Correspondence: Book Proposals., 06/11/1974-02/09/1979

File — Box: 5, Folder: 12

Identifier: GAMMS448.3.385

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documents related to the professional career of Edward Rice, spanning the years 1967-1991. Also included in this series are the private papers and correspondence related to Edward Rice's personal life during this time period.

Dates

06/11/1974-02/09/1979

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the correspondence related to the book proposals submitted by Edward Rice to miscellaneous publishers over the period 1974-1979, 6 items. TLS, 1 page/1 sheet, 6/11/1974. On Four Winds Press letterhead. Susan Thorndike, associate editor, to Edward Rice. Regarding the submission of the John Frum manuscript. TL, 1 page/1 sheet, 2/2/1977. Edward Rice to David. Regarding a proposed project on Zen Buddhism. TL, 1 page/1 sheet, 7/31/1978 [2 copies]. On personal letterhead. Addressed from Sagaponack, New York. Edward Rice to Ann Freedgood of Random House, Inc. Regarding a proposed project on Sir Richard Francis Burton. TL, 1 page/1 sheet, 7/31/1978. Addressed from Sagaponack, New York. Edward Rice to Alice Mayhew of Simon &Schuster. Regarding a proposed project on Sir Richard Francis Burton. TL, 1 page/1 sheet, 2/9/1979. Addressed from Sagaponack, New York. Edward Rice to Winthrop Knowlton of Harper &Row, Publishers. Regarding a proposed on religious biographies.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO KNOWLTON, WINTHROP RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1979: Other Types

KNOWLTON, WINTHROP - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1979: Other Types

RELIGIOUS BIOGRAPHIES MSS - RICE-KNOWLTON CORRESP. RE PROPOSAL, 1979: Other Types

MAYHEW, ALICE - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1978: Other Types

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO MAYHEW, ALICE RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1978: Other Types

BURTON, RICHARD MSS - RICE-MAYHEW CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1978: Other Types

SIMON & SCHUSTER - RICE-MAYHEW CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1978: Other Types

HARPER & ROW, PUBL - RICE-KNOWLTON CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1979: Other Types

FREEDGOOD, ANN - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE BK PROP, 1978: Other Types

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO FREEDGOOD, ANN RE BK PROP, 1978: Other Types

RANDOM HOUSE, INC. - RICE-FREEDGOOD CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1978: Other Types

EASTERN RELIGIONS MSS - RICE-DAVID CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1977: Other Types

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO DAVID RE BK PROP, 1977: Other Types

DAVID - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1977: Other Types

THORNDIKE, SUSAN - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1974: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM THORNDIKE, SUSAN RE BK PROP, 1974: Typed Letter Signed

FOUR WINDS PRESS - THORNDIKE-RICE CORRESP. RE BK PROP, 1974: Typed Letter Signed

JOHN FRUM MSS - THORNDIKE-RICE CORRESP. RE BOOK PROPOSAL, 1974: Typed Letter Signed