Carlo Allioni, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/37
Title Carlo Allioni, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London
Letter date 23 Jan 1788
Author(s) Carlo Allioni 1725-1804
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/37 from Carlo Allioni, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London (23 January 1788)

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Item Type: Document
From: Allioni, Carlo
Sent from: Turin, Italy
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for executing business commissions in London and gives instructions for further arrangements with Mr Elmesly, bookseller. Believes that it is only through Smith that the public can expect a good reprinting of the "Systema Vegatabilium". Requests "American seeds", will send seeds from the Alps in return.

Letter date: 23 Jan 1788
Languages: French
Prev Ref No: 1.62
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 4 Jul 1789
CopiesEnglish translation available from Linnean Society Library.
Finding AidsDawson, W R, (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.