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GB-110/JES/COR/3/63
Title
Filippo Cavolini, Naples, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London
Letter date
18 Jan 1789
Author(s)
Filippo Cavolini 1756-1810
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/3/63 from Filippo Cavolini, Naples, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London (18 January 1789)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Cavolini, Filippo
Sent from:
Naples, Italy
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Received Smith's letter of 19 September 1788. Thanks for book by Mr Ellis and one of Smith's Latin dissertations. Shall send copies of his dissertation on the propagation of fish in which he discusses two hermaphrodite fish, 'Perca' and 'Canna'. Is following this publication with one on propagation of cartilaginous fish and one on propagation of crabs, asks whether it is preferred for them to be written in Latin or Italian. Admires Smith's own work on the propagation of the species and his notes on Linnaeus. Not convinced by [Johann] Hedwig's arguments.
Letter date:
18 Jan 1789
Languages:
Italian
Prev Ref No:
3.116
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Copies | English translation available from Linnean Society Library. |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
| Related Material | Cavolini, F, (1785). "Memorie per servire alla storia de polipi marini" Naples. Cavolini, F, (1787). "Memoria sulla generazione dei pesci e dei granchi" Naples. |
