Correspondence between the Hakluyt Society and individuals regarding proposals for volumes for editing and publication. Includes correspondence with R.A. Skelton, Honorary Secretary for the Society, as well as other Officers and Council Members. Includes some detailed proposal paperwork for a sm...
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and Dr Garry J. Alder, University of Reading, regarding a proposal to publish the manuscript journal of Alexander Burnes on his mission to Kabul, 1836-1838. Includes correspondence with assessors and academics, and ...
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and J.N.L. Baker, Oxford University, regarding possible publication of James Rennell's manuscript 'Journal of a voyage to the Sooloo Islands and the north-west coast of Borneo' (British Museum [now British Library] ...
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and Lady Olwen Brogan, regarding a proposal for the Society to publish an edition of George F. Lyon's A narrative of travels in Northern Africa in the years 1818, 19 and 20 (1821). File is marked 'Abandoned 1975'.
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and Mr Michael R. Bruce, regarding a proposal for the Society to publish manuscripts of botanist John Sibthorp's travels in Greece and Cyprus.
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and Dr James A. Casada, Winthrop College South Carolina, regarding a proposed edition of James A. Grant's Diary of the Nile Expedition, 1860-1863. Includes correspondence from assessors. The proposal was turned down...
Correspondence between R.A. Skelton, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, E.W. Bovill, and Professor Angela Codazzi, regarding an English translation of Leo Africanus. File is marked 'Abandoned'.
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, and Dr Robert M. Schuler, University of Victoria, British Columbia, regarding a proposal for an edition of a manuscript poem entitled 'Kidley's Hawkins; or a poetical relation of Sir R. Hawkins's voyage...' (British...
Correspondence between Eila Campbell, Honorary Secretary of the Hakluyt Society, Gilbert Laithwaite, and S.C. Sutton, India Office Library, regarding the suitability of Burney's Journal to Burma as a potential publication for the Society. The correspondence is in connection with a proposal by Dr...