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- 23 January 1970-22 April 1975 (Creation)
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Comprises correspondence, mainly between Sylvia Fitzgerald and Larned G Bradford (Senior Editor) of Little, Brown and Company, regarding publication of 'The Ascent of Man' book in the United States.
Subjects include: royalty payments; a special educational college edition; amendments to the book contract (Dec 1974 amendment included); 'The American Scholar' magazine possibly publishing chapter 13 'The Long Childhood'; ordering copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book for the Salk Institute; granting permission for Radio Station WNYC New York to broadcast chapter 1 'Lower than the Angels'; Little, Brown and Company paying the BBC for "permissions"; the lack of availability of 'The Ascent of Man' books in Canada; corrections and reviews; possible images for the front cover of the American edition; plans for an expanded version of the book in 4 paperback volumes; publication dates; sending Larned G Bradford copies of reviews of 'The Ascent of Man' BBC publication; 'The Ascent of Man' television series being shown in Canada; and the production schedule.
Also includes: correspondence between Larned G Bradford and Bronowski about a book by Edward Keating on evolution called 'The Crouching Bison' which Bronowski advised Bradford not to publish; a list of people to send copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book; and correspondence with other publishers mainly offering to publish 'The Ascent of Man'.