Nicholson attempted to draft this book, which was contracted with publishers Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, in 1962, during his time as Director-General of the Nature Conservancy. The original proposed title was 'A Key to Nature Conservation' and it was intended to be an introductory guide or handbook aimed at a wide readership. Manuscript outline notes, typescript synopsis and introduction; typescript drafts of the first few chapters with manuscript revisions. (Folder…

Included is correspondence with Sir Gavin de Beer, Science Books Editor of Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd.

Typescript with manuscript revisions, probably in Huxley's hand; printed article removed from offprint.

Probably published 19 May 1963, typescript draft with manuscript revisions; 3pp revised version; correspondence regarding publication.

'A Swiss Sanctuary Free from Cars', The Times, 9 Oct 1965. Article on The Rigi, Switzerland. Typescript draft titled 'A Motorless Sanctuary', with manuscript revisions, and parts of further drafts; copy of the printed article.

The article appears to have been written shortly after the 14th Congress held at Oxford in 1966.

Nicholson's literary agent (International Literary Management) is the principal correspondent.

The System was published on 26 Sep 1967. The content includes comments on the book, discussion of themes and ideas, publicity etc. Much of the correspondence is with academics, politicians etc, many of whom received advance copies of the book (list of those sent an advance copy is included), and other readers; included also is correspondence with publishers. (Folder 1 of 6).

The System was published on 26 Sep 1967. The content includes comments on the book, discussion of themes and ideas, publicity etc. Much of the correspondence is with academics, politicians etc, many of whom received advance copies of the book (list of those sent an advance copy is included), and other readers; included also is correspondence with publishers. (Folder 2 of 6).

The System was published on 26 Sep 1967. The content includes comments on the book, discussion of themes and ideas, publicity etc. Much of the correspondence is with academics, politicians etc, many of whom received advance copies of the book (list of those sent an advance copy is included), and other readers; included also is correspondence with publishers. (Folder 3 of 6)

The System was published on 26 Sep 1967. The content includes comments on the book, discussion of themes and ideas, publicity etc. Much of the correspondence is with academics, politicians etc, many of whom received advance copies of the book (list of those sent an advance copy is included), and other readers; included also is correspondence with publishers. (Folder 4 of 6).