Andrew Fountaine, Narford Hall, near Swaffham, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Great Marlborough Street, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/16/105
Title Andrew Fountaine, Narford Hall, near Swaffham, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Great Marlborough Street, London
Letter date 24 Jun 1790
Author(s) Andrew Fountaine 1770-1835
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/COR/16/105 from Andrew Fountaine, Narford Hall, near Swaffham, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Great Marlborough Street, London (24 June 1790)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/16/105 from Andrew Fountaine, Narford Hall, near Swaffham, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Great Marlborough Street, London (24 June 1790) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Fountaine, Andrew
Sent from: Narford, Norfolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: London
Summary:

At Smith's request has sent an "imperfect draught" [extant] of a bird he supposes "non descript" and possibly a variety, not having seen a drawing corresponding exactly with it, and has only referred to Edward and Albin's "Natural History [of birds]". Requests Smith's opinion from his "perfect knowledge of natural history".
Coloured figure of bird [Smith annotation: "'Loxia enucleator'", "'Loxia curvirostra' female" crossed out and replaced with 'enucleator']

Letter date: 24 Jun 1790
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 16.203
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.
Related MaterialEdwards, G, (1743-1751). "A natural history of birds ..." London: Printed for the Author at the Royal College of Physicians.
AdditionalSmith replied 16 Jul [1790]