Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/3/1
Title Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 13 Apr 1792
Author(s) Andrew Caldwell 1733-1808
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/3/1 from Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith (13 April 1792)

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Item Type: Document
From: Caldwell, Andrew
Sent from: Dublin, Ireland
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Thanks Smith for the introduction to botany. Trying to collect all of Smith's works. Asks whether there will be new editions of the Principal Works of Linnaeus, especially the "Systema Vegetabilium". Comments on the uncertain publication of [William] Curtis' lectures, which would have been useful for students, and the deficiencies of [James] Lee's "Introduction to Botany" [(1715-1795) nurseryman]. Seeks London edition of Smith's translation of Linnaeus's dissertation on the sexes of plants. Complains that Smith's "last number" [probably "English Botany"] should have been described how 'Ligusticum' differs from the many plants to which it bears a general resemblance.

Letter date: 13 Apr 1792
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 3.1
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AdditionalSmith replied 28 [Apr 1792]
Related MaterialLee, J, (1760). "An introduction to botany" London: J. & R. Tonson. Linnaeus, C, Smith, J E (tr.), (1786). "A dissertation on the sexes of plants" London: George Nicol. Linnaeus, C, (1774). "Systema vegetabilium" Gottingae et Gothae: Jo. Christ. Dieterich. Smith, J E, Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English Botany" London.
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.