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Macmillan & Co. Ltd. - Encloses a typewritten copy of the contents of 'Garnered Sheaves' left with him; is forwarding to Messrs. Clark the reviews from the 'Times Literary Supplement' so they may cast them off in the form of the original 'Golden Bough'; puts on record their agreement that they will publish 'The Golden Bough: A Supplement', but are still deciding on the supplement to 'Totemism and Exogamy'. Accompanied by Frazer's notes on addresses to the Ernest Renan Society. The list of 'Garnered Sheaves' has been corrected and added to in Frazer's hand.

The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, S.W.1. - Never received the copy of Ovid he hears through Page was sent to him; received one for the [Loeb Classical] Library, with a 'grudging' letter from Macmillan; hopes Frazer received his account of an Adam and Eve story he obtained in Cos.

Specimen page of the text and commentary of the Macmillan edition of the 'Fasti', accompanied by envelope with Frazer's note, 'Ovid, Specimen pages & Macmillan's letters and Agreement with Loeb &c.'. Probably originally sent with George A. Macmillan's letter to Frazer dated 12 Feb. 1926, in which he refers to sending specimen pages (FRAZ/14/61)

Macmillan & Co., Ltd. - Has decided on the more attractive of the specimen pages and instructed the printers to print in slips the portion he needs for the Cambridge lectures; the Commentary, Introduction and Index ought to make up a single volume; does not want him to work too much on a book outside the scope of his anthropological studies, and that would delay a second volume of 'The Worship of Nature'; had not contemplated illustrations, but 8 or 16 would do, and recommends G. F. Hill or J. Penoyre as qualified to make a selection for him.

Macmillan & Co., Ltd. - Encloses 2 specimen pages for his commentary [not present, but one of them may possibly be found at FRAZ/25/7]; prefers the large type, but the decision rests on how many pages Frazer is likely to produce; says if he replies quickly the printers can produce what he needs for his lecture in Cambridge.

Woodcote, Godalming - Summarises the agreement between Macmillan and Loeb, specifying that Macmillan publishes first, and after two years, the Loeb may publish, using not more than fifty pages of commentary not including merely explanatory notes, and that Loeb not announce their edition until shortly before publication.

Macmillan & Co., Ltd. - Had a long talk with Page yesterday, and agreed that the Loeb edition will not appear until the Library Edition has been published for two years; they may use Frazer's fuller commentary but only fifty of their pages worth, the notes on mere statements of fact being exempt from this number; is waiting for Dr Loeb's final assent to do anything else. Accompanied by the envelope.

Woodcote, Godalming - Received a telegram Monday from Loeb strongly urging him to retain the 'Fasti' even if it took two volumes; saw George Macmillan and think they can agree if they settle the point of the notes, which he would like to retain, especially those for the intelligent non-subject reader; Macmillan will let him have his views in writing.

Macmillan & Co., Ltd. - Is pleased Dr Rouse takes a favourable view of the arrangement with the Loeb Library; encloses in duplicate a memorandum summarising the position with the Loeb Library; explains the compensation he had mentioned was only if the Loeb Library had material that had to be abandoned, but as it is all in type, he is not inclined to compensate, as a smaller fee from Frazer would cover the cost of keeping the type standing. Accompanied by a typed memorandum and a carbon copy (FRAZ/14/55), with the envelope.

St. Keyne [Keyne's], Cambridge. Dated 26 October 1910 - Returns the preface and thanks him; has written to Macmillan expressing his wish that Macmillan publish Roscoe's book.

Woodcote, Godalming - There are a few outstanding points to be agreed on [regarding publication of the 'Fasti']: that Frazer not mention the Loeb edition for fear of damaging the sale of the Macmillan edition, the introduction for the Loeb edition should be about 10-12 pp., there has been a change in the remuneration, to their ordinary highest rate.

Trinity College, Cambridge. Dated 22 September, 1901 - Agrees that they should get [George McCall] Theal's authority for South African totemism, asks Hartland to write as he abhors correspondence, especially with a stranger; has had letters from Baldwin Spencer on the totemism of the Kaitish, and his [and Alfred Howitt's] dislike of [Andrew] Lang's use of Howitt's statements; Frazer believes that [Henry] Roth feels the same way about Lang's use of his writings; Frazer has not read Lang's book but has found him obtuse on the subject of Spencer and Gillen's writings, and [E. B.] Tylor went so far as to suggest to George Macmillan that the chapter of 'intichima ceremonies' be curtailed, to which Frazer strenously objected; benefited from his visit to Wiesbaden to see [Hermann] Pagenstecher about his eyes; thanks him for the [F. B.] Jevons articles on the science of religion, finds that the discovery that totemism is probably not a religion but a system of magic has badly affected his argument, was aware of the blows he was giving Jevons' arguments when he wrote his articles on totemism.

Woodcote, Godalming - Discusses the arrangements with Macmillan as to notes that will be allowed to be taken from the Macmillan edition in the Loeb edition of the 'Fasti', wants it to be clear, asks her to take over the negotiation should he be too ill.

Woodcote, Godalming - Is trying to come to an agreement with Macmillan and Loeb as to what will be allowed from the Macmillan edition in the Loeb edition of the 'Fasti'.

Kingham. Dated July 23, 1914 - Tells a story about failing memory, consulting an article and finding his own initials at the end of it; if [George Macmillan] told him he was complaining, he was only curious, after reading Zachariae's article in the 'Zeitschrift für Volkskunde'; has shared the cost of Lord Morley's portrait with [George Macmillan]; thought Morley looked old and sad at the last dinner. With a typescript note identifying G. M.

The Museum House, Oxford. Dated September 15, 1898 - Regrets raising the Baldwin Spencer question [of compressing part of Spencer and Gillen's book, 'The Native Tribes of Central Australia'] as it is so late in the process.

Linden, Wellington, Somerset. Dated September 6, 1898 - Has received his letter and says that he needs to look at his books before he can say more about George Wilken's paper on Animal and Plant Souls as compared to Frazer's 'Golden Bough'; has been writing to Macmillan about compressing [Baldwin] Spencer's book.

Richmond Lodge, Bowdon, Cheshire - Is very happy with the proposed gift to the Boyd Dawkins Library; last year she asked George Macmillan to keep an eye on Professor Sayce; reacts to Professor Conway's childishness, says he is a man of moods and prejudices, but his whims are a small price to pay for contact with his mind.

Hotel Flora, Roma - Apologises that [William] Maxwell bothered them, there has been no problem with the book [the 'Fasti'], the commentary is passed for the press and they are waiting for the paper, is delighted Frazer doesn't want to review the proofs of the index, asks if he needs to see the pages of the text and translation which he has twice reworked; is getting some illustrations from the Director of the British School at Rome, Mr Arthur Smith, and the Assistant Director of the German Institute.

27 Queen's Gate Gardens, S.W.7. - Congratulates J. G. Frazer.

Headed notepaper, 'The University, Glasgow'. - re proposal to have English students admitted to the French School [at Athens], or other foreign school. Jebb thinks this would 'be scarcely a worthy manner for England's first appearance at Athens, & would bring into strong relief the comparative deadness of archaeological interests in this country'. Money raised towards education of English students at foreign schools would come from the same sources 'to which we must look in the event of our attempting to establish an English school. Men who had given a small contribution towards the provisional scheme would be less likely to give a large one afterwards'.

Unsure how well 'this scheme of archaeological μέτοικοι in a foreign school' would work. Assuming it would run smoothly, suggests most important thing is to decide now whether an attempt to establish an English school is to be made. If so, the scheme involving foreign schools should be dropped. If the English school 'must be put off indefinitely', or at least for several years, the other plan can be followed as a 'pis-aller'. He himself believes that 'by a really vigorous effort we could get an English school started in (say) two or three years'.

Obviously most desirable that 'the two plans should not come before the Council as rivals, dividing the support of those whose influence would be most valuable'; if the relation between the two plans is set out as Jebb has indicated, he does not think this will be the case. Will be greatly interested in the result of the discussion, and asks Macmillan to 'send him a line'.

Paris, 7 rue Michelet - Responds to her request for advice on the translation of the 'Golden Bough', asks that his opinion be kept for the Frazers' eyes only, as [Adolf] Dirr and [Charles] van Gennep were his students, and Dirr was his secretary for a time; is not satisfied with [their] translation of 'Totemism'; thinks their English is proficient for translation but that they are not good writers; he is busy himself or would offer to help; thinks it will be difficult to publish as most of the book's readers would be subject specialists, and most of those can read English; mentions [George] Macmillan's demanding nature; wonders if she would like him to ask editors he knows if they would like to publish a translation of the 'Golden Bough'; the English edition is sold out, so a French edition would be profitable; also mentions the misunderstanding between Mlle de Bury and Lilly, and doesn't think anything should be done to try to explain as she will get angrier; says it was a pleasure to introduce Mlle Grove to his friends; is disappointed Frazer did not mention him in his book but adds 'Qu'avais-je à lui apprendre qu'il ne sut?', admires Frazer and wishes he might be mentioned if a French edition is published.

El Boquin, Icod de los Vinos, Jenerife [Tenerife], Canary Isles. Dated 8.5.21 - Thanks him for his letter and the enclosed letter from George Macmillan, and for supporting his work, wants the work to sell; found that [Charles] Seligman had approached him and had even asked Frazer to write the preface, and apologises that he was approached twice about talking to Macmillan; shares his preference to avoid writing prefaces to books by other people; is now working out the full material and hopes to be done in 18 months.

Woluwe St Pierre, 52 avenue Parmentier - As he has just written to James George Frazer, due to the negligence of the Université de Bruxelles, he has only received 2 of the 5 volumes of the 'Fasti'; he will announce the edition at the November meeting of the Société pour le progress d'études historiques et philologiques, and will review it in 'Revue belge de philologie et d'histoire'; he will instruct la Bibliothèque royale de Bruxelles and the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Bruxelles to buy copies.

Macmillan & Co. Ltd, St. Martin's Street, London, W.C.2. Dated 12th March 1923 - Is glad to hear he will prepare an abridged version of 'Folk-Lore in the Old Testament' and encloses a memorandum of agreement, think it should not exceed 600 pages; a Dutch publisher has asked for permission to publish a Dutch translation of the abridged GB, suggests a royalty of 10% on the sales.

Macmillan & Co. Ltd, St. Martin's Street, London, W.C.2. Dated 7th March, 1923 - Suggests an abridged version of 'Folk-Lore in the Old Testament' on the same terms of 15% of English sales and 10% on American sales.

Macmillan & Co., 29 & 30 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, W.C. Dated Oct. 22, 1884 - Does not like Frazer's idea of publishing Pausanias in parts, suggests a two volume edition with each volume containing commentary at the end.