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"The nature and origin of life" corrected galley proof from Hazell, Watson & Viney, date stamped 30 Sep 1912, 3 sheets, annotated in blue on back of last "Origin of Life | Authors first Proof! And in pencil "A2" Notes: Letter and proof were in the same document wallet with other papers by and relating to short works by A. R. Wallace, when listed. The article mentions Dr Schafer so almost certainly the article published in "Everyman", a penny literary weekly begun in 1912 by J M Dent & Son, publishers of the book series of the same title. The first issue, for 12 [sic] October 1912, included a contribution from A. R. Wallace. Source: electronic finding aid for J. M. Dent & Sons records, at www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/j/J.M.Dent_and_Sons.html. Smith: S700. The Origin of Life. A Reply to Dr. Schaefer. Everyman 1(1): 5-6 (18 [sic] Oct. 1912). |
