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With plan, perspective and 136 illustrations. Edinburgh and Westminster: Geddes and Company/Bournville, Birmingham: The Saint George Press.

Stamp and label: Library of the Association for Planning and Regional Reconstruction.

Refers to non-political scheme of action for the purposes of relieving the distress of Amernian refugees, and to renew co-operation between eastern races.

Showing the contents of each floor and the camera obscura.

Abstract of two papers presented by Patrick Geddes to the Sociological Society, 24 June and 25 June [ ]. pp. 334-344.

Mention of university renewal in Calcutta and Dacca, and proposals for the University of Jerusalem. Typescript.

Manuscript.

Comparative analysis of universities in the West and East (Japan, India and Palestine). Mention of the International Conference on University Progress and resolutions from the International Educational Conference [Edinburgh].
Typescript.

Autobiographical, and relating to education in Paris. Mention of [Thomas] Huxley, [Yves] Delage, Lavisse, Lacaze, [Louis] Pasteur, the national library of France, the Sorbonne, the Comedie Française, the Odeon, Sarah Bernhardt [Henriette Rosine Bernard], the Louvre, the Salon, the Conservatoire, the Opera and the Jardin des Plantes. Discussion of morality and various cities. Typescript with manuscript amendments.

On reverse of notepaper for Summer Meeting at King’s College, July 12-31 (no year mentioned).

Manuscript

Relating to the old and new phases of the industrial age - the Paleotechnic and Neotechnic - and social problems. Typescript.

Autobiographical, and relating to biology and botany, nature study, town planning in Edinburgh, Outlook Tower, Summer Meetings and regional and city survey. Mention of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Linnaeus, Humboldt, [Charles] Darwin, Gottfried Wilhelm] Leibnitz, [René] Descartes, [Emmanuel] Kant and [Henri] Bergson. Typescript with manuscript amendments.

Draft letter which outlines Patrick Geddes' questions regarding his scheme for an Armenian labour colony in Cyprus. Requests to meet with Bryce in order to discuss the matter. Refers to the Sultan, the Westminster relief fund, widows, children and prisoners and the potential role of the Foreign Office and outlines Geddes' for social reform in Cyprus.

Patrick Geddes requests that services of the International Association for the Advancement of Science, Arts and Education be utilised in the collation of information for the Carnegie Trust.

Advises Mr Ross that Patrick Geddes has no account from Mr [James] Slater in relation to 2 Riddle's Court