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.

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'.

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).

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).

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…

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 5 of 6)

This material covers only a small part of the book. It consists of a few manuscript pages of a rough draft and notes and typescript drafts of a few chapters (including 'Conclusion'), some with manuscript revisions.

Two typescript drafts of foreword for the American version of The System and copy of letter to publishers; two typescript drafts of article for Encounter (probable title 'Afterthoughts on the System') with letter of thanks from publisher (Jan 1968).

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

The article reviewed Finnish Birds: Their Distribution and Numbers, by E. Merikallio, Helsinki 1958.