| Description | 1. 1871. [Proof sheet] from an unnamed undated journal of a review by Alfred Russel Wallace of H Charlton Bastian, 'The Modes of Origin of Lowest Organisms…' (London 1871), pasted onto one sheet of blue red-lined paper.
2. 1874 Offprint or proof of Notices of Books from an unnamed journal (Spectator 47: 535-536 (25 April 1874: no. 2391: see Smith S 242) vol. IV, N.S., Apr 1874, pp 229- 232, containing an anonymous review of George St. Clair, 'Darwinism and Design; or Creation by Evolution' (London 1873) annotated on first page [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] in pencil 'Review by A.R.W.' 2 ff.
3. 1874. [Proof] Of a review by Alfred Russel Wallace of 'A Phrenologist among the Todas…' by William Marshall (London 1873), in 'Notices of Books', Apr 1874, Journal unknown, pp 241-246; 3 ff. (Smith S234 refers to a review entitled 'A Primeval Race' in Athenaeum no. 2403: 624-625 (15 Nov. 1873) of which this may be a reprint).
4. 1887 8. Press cutting from 'The Nation' no. 1128, pp. [121]-122, undated [1887] , headed 'The American School of Evolutionists', a review by Alfred Russel Wallace of E D Copes, 'The Origin of the Fittest: Essays on Evolution' (New York, 1887), partly pasted onto two sheets of red-lined blue paper, the second annotated [in Alfred Russel Wallace's or William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'A.R. Wallace Written at Washington D.C.';
5. 1887 7. Press cuttings from 'The Independent' 17 Mar 1887 p. 11 of A review by Alfred Russel Wallace of E D Copes, 'The Origin of the Fittest: Essays on Evolution' (New York, 1887), some passages marked in red and blue pencil, partly pasted onto two sheets of red-lined blue paper;
Notes: The review of Marshall's '… among the Todas' was in another wallet in this box, see old ref WP4/2. Transferred earlier to WP7.
Subject: Book reviews |