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Hotel Lutetia, Paris. Dated 8 January, 1920 - Discusses editorial decisions relating to the Apollodorus, abridging book titles, following traditional English spelling of Greek words; Lilly has been seriously ill and is still weak, but appreciated his letter about Speech Day at the [Perse] School; admires the Loeb Library, but criticises the Theocritus translation [by J. M. Edmonds]; sends their regards to [Léon] Chouville and [Louis] von Glehn.

Rathmore House, Hills Road, Cambridge - Is happy to hear the good news of Frazer's operation; is happy about the success of 'The Singing Wood'; spoke to de Glehn about 'Asinette' and he had recommendations about its publication.

17 Warkworth St., Cambridge - Thanks her for her hospitality, and for the introduction to Léon Chouville and Von Glehn [Louis de Glehn]; is reading 'Totémisme' and admires it.

The Cottage, Cirencester [on Rendcomb College letterhead] - Hopes she will visit Cirencester in July; her difficulty is that she is the only one the boys hear speak French, hopes she will be interested in the experiment they are making there; saw her once at the Perse School while training, learned much from Mr de Glehn.

Warns her not to work too hard, sends greetings to Dr Rouse, [Louis] de Glehn, [Léon] Chouville, [William McCausland] Stewart; he reports on progress made visiting publishing houses to see where they are with different publications: received nothing from [Libraire Armand] Colin, so he tried to visit [Max] Leclerc, who wouldn't see him; visited [Librairie] Hatier, and is enclosing a copy of the title [not present]; there is no one left at Malye and the printing isn't going ahead, he says he will print if she agrees to share the cost of the printing.

143 Boulevard Raspail, Paris VI [on mourning stationery] - Sends her a copy of 'Les Langues Modernes' in which a lecture by Sir James and two poems appeared in 1935; is glad to have news of de Glehn and Chouville; his wife's father died after a small operation; is working on an exhibit for the Exposition [Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne], on the 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', and asks if she has a copy of the translation by Hyacinthe-Loyson with the preface by Anatole France.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Letter from Elgé with a postscript by Marion. Thanks her for the charming letter and gift, they've been reading it aloud, and Dinah wins the prize as the best; went to France on holiday, and had a glorious time.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Make arrangements to meet in advance of a reading[?] by Thomson; is glad to hear that [Downie] Downey is well and that matters are progressing for the Materia Anthropologica; recommends the Lucien Monod works at the Burlington Galleries; congratulates them on Baba [published as 'Pasha the Pom'], which will make a nice Christmas gift; returns the kind letters from Marett.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Thanks him for the book, likes the portrait [by Bourdelle?], but thinks it should be supplemented with the portrait by Lucien Monod to soften the sternness.

Manor Field - Encloses an article on the instruction of foreign languages, mentioning her and her plays, asks her to edit it as she likes, is glad to hear that things are going well with Le Rat and La Ratte; is leaving next week for Scotland.

Clos St. Jacques, Avenue de Benéfiat, Cannes - Asks if he remembers him painting his portrait many years ago; has a high regard for him and his books, is particularly interested in the beliefs in travels of the dead; is ill and cannot get to libraries; his friend Alexandre Moret and brother-in-law Henri Delacroix are no longer there to bring him news, still hears news from the Loysons and Louis de Glehn; writes to say he is encouraged by the strong ties that have emerged between England and France during the terrible events of the day.

as from: Connaught Hotel, London - Is coming to Cambridge, would like to finally meet them, will be staying with her friends the de Glehns.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Describes the Frazer Lecture given by Radcliffe-Brown as a great success.