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'Bird Numbers in Finland: A Bold Effort towards Estimating a Nation's Avifauna', 'Special review' article published in British Birds, Vol.52, 1959

The article reviewed Finnish Birds: Their Distribution and Numbers, by E. Merikallio, Helsinki 1958.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1006
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates: 1959
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'Rare Birds', review article published in The New Scientist, Jul 1960

The article reviewed The Popular Handbook of Rarer British Birds, by P.A.D. Hollom, London 1960. Typescript, with a carbon copy of Nicholson's covering letter to publishers on verso; proof.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1010
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates: Jul 1960
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Article on Gilbert White for Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1959-1960

Nicholson revised or re-wrote his earlier version for the Encyclopaedia. Correspondence with London editor and typescript draft of revised article.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1012
Extents: 9 Leaves
Dates: 1959-1960
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'Science into Landscape: the urgent tasks of the Nature Conservancy', Architectural Review London, 129, 1961

Typescript draft titled 'Ecology and Landscape' with a few manuscript revisions; printed article (pages from offprint). The printed version is possibly a re-worked and shortened version of the draft which may originally have been for another article.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1016
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates: 1961
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Typescript draft with manuscript revisions, 27 Mar 1961

Typescript draft with manuscript revisions, stamped '27 Mar 1961', with comments by others on the draft. Included are further typescript papers which were found with the draft, among them a typescript headed 'Statistical problems in W. Channel birds paper'.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1018
Extents: 35 Leaves
Dates: 27 Mar 1961
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Various manuscript and typescript bird lists and notes relating to studies made by Nicholson on the Channel islands, 1936-1988

The material covers a number of visits 1936-1988. At the beginning is a typescript summary titled 'Notes on birds in Jersey', dated 1982, of five visits made between 1936 and 1950. For the 1936 studies there are both manuscript and photocopied typescript bird lists to which the 1988 lists also refer. Included are statistical notes, 1951, by J.G. Skellom. (Folder 1 of 2).
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1019
Extents: 36 Leaves
Dates: 1936-1988
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Various manuscript and typescript bird lists and notes relating to studies made by Nicholson on the Channel islands, 1936-1988

The material covers a number of visits 1936-1988. For the 1936 studies there are both manuscript and photocopied typescript bird lists to which the 1988 lists also refer. Included are statistical notes, 1951, by J.G. Skellom. (Folder 2 of 2).
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1020
Extents: 13 Leaves
Dates: 1936-1988
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Unpublished book on conservation: notes, 1962-1967

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…
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1023
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates: 1962-1967
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Unpublished book on conservation: notes, 1962-1967

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…
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1024
Extents: 34 Leaves
Dates: 1962-1967
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Unpublished book on conservation: Correspondence with publishers regarding agreement and progress with the first draft with related papers, 1962-1967

Included is correspondence with Sir Gavin de Beer, Science Books Editor of Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1025
Extents: 32 Leaves
Dates: 1962-1967