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GB-110/JES/COR/7/52
Title
William George Maton, Craven Street, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
11 Dec 1804
Author(s)
William George Maton 1774-1835
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/7/52 from William George Maton, Craven Street, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (11 December 1804)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/52 from William George Maton, Craven Street, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (11 December 1804) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Maton, William George
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Questions Smith on Linnaeus' published works, his acquisiton of the Linnaean collections, and progress of the Linnaean system in Britain, for new edition of [Richard] Pulteney's "A general view of the writings of Linnaeus". Intends to include a diary of Linnaeus he recently purchased. Asks if Smith is publishing "Lachesis Lapponica".
Letter date:
11 Dec 1804
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.94
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For further discussion of republication of Pulteney's book see JES/COR/7/50-51. Pulteney, R, Linnaeus, C, and Maton, W G, (1805). "A general view of the writings of Linnaeus." London: J. Mawman (printer: R. Taylor and co.), 2nd ed. Linnaeus, C, Smith, J E, and Troilius, C (tr.), (1811). "Lachesis Lapponica, or a Tour in Lapland [1732]. Now first published from the original manuscript journal of the celebrated Linnaeus". London: White & Cochrane. |
| Additional | Smith replied 17 [Dec 1804] |
