Correspondence of Patrick Geddes and Sir John Arthur Thomson., 1883-1932.
File
Identifier: MS.10555
Scope and Contents
The letters are chiefly written by Sir John Thomson to Patrick Geddes, 1883-1932. They discuss Thomson's career from study in Jena to collaboration with Geddes on writing biological works. Letters from 1924 to 1931 discuss plans for their joint work ‘Life: outlines of general biology’. The letters from Geddes to Thomson, particularly of 1924-5, contain numerous biological diagrams. There are also several letters from Thomson's wife to Anna Geddes discussing family affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1932.
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Extent
353 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
353 folios.
Bibliography
Thomson, John Arthur, and Patrick Geddes. ‘Life: outlines of general biology’ (London, 1931).
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Repository Details
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk