Correspondence concerning the possibility of Helen Megaw translating A E van Arkel and H G S Snijder, 'Leerboek der Scheikunde', from Dutch into English ['an elementary chemistry - - - which [Bernal] thinks would be useful for students in England'] at the suggestion of J D Bernal; and correspondence concerning the search for a publisher. Includes correspondence with Prof van Arkel [to whom H M wrote in 1937 'I am at present teaching in Bedford High School, where I have noticed the need of a book such as yours'. H M also mentions that she has translated papers for the Faraday Society from German into English.] The file includes some of the translation. It also includes a review by H M of R C Evans, 'Crystal Chemistry', CUP 1939, and related correspondence.