Geography in Print: Cultures of Periodical Publishing at the Royal Geographical Society, 1830–1900 (original) (raw)

In a thesis that deals with the hidden and visible labours of knowledge making, there are many people to thank that have each shaped this work in various ways. Sincere thanks must go to my supervisor, Innes Keighren-he has been unfailing with both his time and ideas. He has challenged me, spurred me on, provided an arm of comfort, and given a wealth of good advice. Simply, without his motivation, guidance, and good humour, this thesis would not exist. My second supervisor Klaus Dodds has been similarly generous, this thesis is all the better for your intellectual stimulation and wise words. My thanks too, to other staff in the geography department at Royal Holloway, in particular, my advisor Veronica della Dora, Oli Mould, Felix Driver, and Harriet Hawkins for giving me the confidence to apply for this PhD in the first place. Collaboration has been central to the development of this thesis. I must acknowledge the Arts and Humanities Research Council for their generous financial contribution through the Collaborative Doctoral Award Program. My collaborative partner, the Royal Geographical Society (w. IBG) has been similarly generous with their support. Firstly, my supervisor at the society, Catherine Souch, has been a source of inspiration and support throughout this project-for that I am most grateful. I would particularly like to thank the efforts of the Collections team in the Foyle Reading Room; predominantly for endless retrievals of journal manuscripts but also for your expertise and knowledge of the collection that has led me to many interesting documents that form the basis of this work. Other Collaborative Doctoral Students at the society have also been a source of good humour, advice, and intellectual conversation. Thanks, in particular, to Jane Wess for continual organisation of the monthly catch up-a space important for venting archival frustrations and making collaborative links. And also, to Peter Martin for numerous nineteenth-century v publishing chats and the sharing of knowledge. Community has also been an important part of life at Royal Holloway over the past years. Simon Cook, I owe you a lot for your good nature, continual support, and ridiculously good disciplinary knowledge. There are more in Royal Holloway's doctoral community than can be mentioned but special thanks to Hannah Awcock, Nina Willment, and Ashley Abrook-you have made my doctoral journey richer for being a part of it. This thesis would not exist without the unwavering support of my family and friends over the past four years. A special mention must go to Alex and Fiona for numerous weekend adventures that provided much needed respite, to Joe and Jonny for golf mornings and football chat, to Alex who routinely checked in from Canada to find out how things were progressing, and to Jody for support throughout. To my parents, Donna and Steve, for believing in me even when you were not exactly sure what I was doing-thank you for standing by me and being there whenever I called. Lastly, to my late-Grandfather, Pete. This thesis is for you. vi Declaration of Authorship I, Benjamin Newman, hereby declare that this thesis and the work presented herein is entirely my own and it has not been submitted for any other degree or professional qualification. Where I have consulted the work of others, this is always clearly stated. Parts of this thesis are forthcoming in two publications: "Authorising Geographical Knowledge: The Development of Peer Review 1830-c.1880" in the Journal of Historical Geography and "Worlds into Words-and Back Again" (co-authored with Innes M.