| Description | Stamped envelope printed with scissors-shaped advertising logo of the Press Clippings Bureau, Boston, addressed to Alfred Russell (sic) Wallace, Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne, Dorset, England, postmarked Boston (USA) 26 Feb 1912, containing six 1911 press cuttings of reviews of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The World of Life' comprising:
1. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts from the 'Times', Denver, Colorado, 29 Mar 1911 of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911)
2. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911) from the Boston 'Transcript' 29 Mar 1911. The attachment is annotated in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'A very good & careful review'
3. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911) from the Louisville, Kentucky 'Courier Journal' 17 Jun 1911; annotated in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'A very good & fair review'.
4. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911) from the Chicago, Illinois 'Post' 11 Aug 1911, headlined 'Fifty Years After' and including a portrait of Wallace. The attachment is annotated in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'A monists vague ideas.'
5. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911) from 'New York American' 16 Sep 1911.The attachment is annotated in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'Good'.
6. Cutting made by The Authors Clipping Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts of a review with no by-line of Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'The world of life. A manifestation of creative power, directive, mind and ultimate purpose' (New York, 1911) from the Chicago, Illinois 'Tribune', 13 Nov 1911. The attachment is annotated in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'A fairly good notice'.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Place: England USA
Subject: Book reviews |