Printed.
The majority of notes focus on the spiritual and temporal aspects of life. Patrick Geddes seems to make connections between the spiritual and the biological evolution, the moral and economic aspects of life, in a system that encompasses all human activities. Includes also sketches for valley sections, thinking machines, botanical drawings, maps, globes. Sketches on the Outlook Tower, detailing the ideology behind it and linking it to a live organism. Mentions Auguste Comte, Spencer, Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, Plato, Carlyle, Rousseau, Reverend St. Miller, Muller and Lavelaye. Manuscript.
Manuscript. Paginated.
Written in unidentified script on headed notepaper, 9 Whitehouse Terrace, Edinburgh. The abstract explains why Greek philosophers were unable to 'unlock the secrets of nature'. Manuscript.
'James Norval Dunfermline Alloa'
Sans titreDiscusses dispatch of plans to the Outlook Tower. Mention of the town planner, Sir Leslie Patrick Abercrombie and British Civic Survey Plans.
Sans titreBusiness card with note of introduction to Smyrna Missionaries
Sans titreThanks Patrick Geddes for all his work towards Sir Thomas Hanbury's album in honour of his 75th Birthday. Short account of his funeral. Headed notepaper. Reference to Mr. Home.
Sans titreDiscusses the design of the Address for the Album in honour of Sir Thomas Hanbury's 75th Birthday. Lady Hanbury has sent a copy of her husband's armorial bearings to Florence. Mentions Mr. Home. Also reference to Sir Thomas Hooker, Sir Dietrich Brandis, Professor Paul Ascherson, Baron Henry Schroder and Miss Bailey. Headed notepaper.
Sans titreSince Lady Hanbury and Mr. Cecil Hanbury refuse to promise a secure future for the Bergers at La Mortola, after ten years service, Alvin Berger is looking for something else. Headed notepaper.
Sans titreIncludes a list of names of botanists and where they come from, in connection with the album to honour the 75th Birthday of the late Sir Thomas Hanbury. Also a subscription list (in francs) for the album and illuminated address; and a copy of the 'In Memoriam' order of service to Sir Thomas.
Sans titreThanks Geddes for writing to people about a new post for Berger. He will not be returning to England in the near future. Mention of Sir William Dyer. Headed notepaper.
Sans titreThanks Patrick Geddes on behalf of the Hanbury family, for the 'In Memoriam' which he wrote for the late Sir Thomas Hanbury. Headed notepaper. Refers to Mr. Home.
Sans titreWith reference to the death of Victor Branford. Promises a donation to a memorial. Reference to Thomas R. Marr at Montpellier.
Sans titre'Capricornus Aquarius Pisces Aries'
'N B' [monogram]
[Nellie Baxter]
[From The Evergreen, part IV, winter 1896]
'March April May June'
'[ ]' [illegible signature]
'Hare sc'
[ ] Hare after Helen Hay
[From The Evergreen, spring 1895]
'June 21 Cancer Jul Leo August Virco Sept. 21 Libra'
'HH' [monogram]
'Hare'
[ ] Hare after Helen Hay
[From The Evergreen, part 3, summer 1896]
'Tack Tent 22nd Sept. Oct. Nov. 21st Dec.'
'HH' [monogram]
[Helen Hay]
[From The Evergreen part 2, autumn 1895]
Nellie Baxter, [ ] Hare after Helen Hay.
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