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[1]¹

Broadstone, Wimborne

Dec^r. 28th. 1907

Messrs. Macmillan & Co.²

Dear Sir

I have got from the Roy. Geographical Society some books containing a few good illustrations suitable for Spruce's³ book.⁴ I enclose herewith exact references to them, so that you can at once make enquiries as to whether they can be obtained. If not others must be sought for.

They are all— Dr. Meyer's⁵ especially, so good that they might almost be copied from the prints if original photos cannot be had.

In Wo Meyer's volume I find [2] that some of the Photographs were taken by himself, others by A. Martinez — Quito, and by Till Hermanos, Guayaquil.

If these photographers were written to they would perhaps send you sets of their photos ^{of places} mentioned in my "List" sent you, especially the Waterfalls, and any good forest-scenes in the same districts— especially near Baños, Tunguragua &c.

I hope after 'Xmas to or early in the new year, [3] send you the complete MSS. with particulars of the Maps I should like to have for the work.

The question of illustrations being so important I send these particulars first.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]