| RefNo | MS/603/9/15 |
| Previous numbers | 1567 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Karl Pearson, Biometric Laboratory, University College, Gower Street, London, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Pearson; Karl [formerly Carl] (1857-1936); British statistician and eugenicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 29 June 1910 |
| Description | He does not think there is much to be said about the Lindemann matter. Pearson gave him an introduction to [Ernst] Mach and entertained him. Lindemann expressed an interest in translating the 'Grammar of Science'. His publisher wrote and Pearson stated his terms, but received no reply. The years 'rolled by' but Pearson could get no reply from Lindemann, and he had offers from equally good translators. Teubner then issued an advertisement for the translation, which Pearson replied to saying that his letter of four years ago had not been acknowledged; this was followed by a 'lame' letter from Lindemann. As Pearson's foreign copyright was about to run out, he questioned Teubner's motives. Pearson informed them that he was producing a new and enlarged edition and that the matter was ended. His German translation must now wait until he finds a new translator. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8002 | Pearson; Karl (1857 - 1936); statistician and eugenicist | 1857 - 1936 |