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Correspondence relating to the publication of History of man by Carleton Coon

Catalogue reference: JC 4/14

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JC 4/14
Title
Correspondence relating to the publication of History of man by Carleton Coon
Date
1962
Description

Book published as: History of man: from the first human to primitive culture and beyond / by Carleton Coon, London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
Contents: correspondence between Jonathan Cape Ltd. and Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., publishers of New York (21 items), relating to revision for this new edition; delivery of typescript; cost of resetting; details of print run size; sending of sheets from U.S.; also includes short report by Daniel George; also biographical note.
Holographs, typescripts and carbon typescripts.
From the Cape book files - St 1961 - Cr 1962.

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University of Reading: Special Collections
Creator(s)
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Physical description
1 folder (27 items)
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Prior permission from Random House is required. Please contact University of Reading, Special Collections for further information.

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Correspondence relating to the publication of History of man by Carleton Coon