Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Pennant, Thomas
Sent from:
Downing, Flintshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Hopes to give to Linnean Society the third editions of his "[Journey from Chester to] London", "Indian Zoology", and "History of Quadrupeds". Queries on Indian plants for the 11th folio volume of his "Outlines of the Globe": whether Linnaeus refers to the "Poon tree" used for masts; the "cotton tree" referred to by "Gerard p.1552" and "[Edward] Ives Voy[age] 478", thinks it a classical tree; asks if the common walking cane is made from a 'Rotang'; requests correct reference to correct a mistake in [Robert] Orme's "Fragments". Thanks for mention in Smith's essay on natural history [in "Linnean Transactions"] but upset to be coupled with "the dull Brisson" [Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1723-1806) French zoologist]. Requests list of the 20 most striking Indian plants or trees.
Letter date:
15 Sep 1791
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
8.34
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 7 Nov [1791] |
| Related Material | Pennant, T, (1782). "The Journey from Chester to London." London: B. White; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Pennant, T, (1790). "Indian zoology. Second edition..." London: Faulder.
Pennant, T, (1793). "History of quadrupeds. The third edition." London: White.
Pennant, T, (1798-1800). "Outlines of the Globe. Vol. 1, 2. The View of Hindoostan. Vol. 3. The View of India extra Gangem, China, Japan. Vol. 4. The View of the Malayan Isles, New Holland and the Spicy Islands. [Vol. 3, 4 edited by D. Pennant.]", London; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Ives, E, (1773). "A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754 ...", London; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Orme, R, (1782). "Historical fragments of the Mogul Empire, of the Morattoes, and of the English concerns, in Indostan, from the year MDCLIX." London : Printed for C. Nourse; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Smith, J E, 'Introductory Discourse On The Rise And Progress Of Natural History', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1791 1(1), pp.1-55. |
