Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Bingley, William
Sent from:
Wakefield, Yorkshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
His popular natural history work ready for the press. Asks Smith's opinion on value of a "Synopsis of British Zoology" in manner of [William] Withering's botanical work. Asks generic name of the "ligneous ropes" growing on trees of tropical forests, called 'Nebees' in Stedman's "Account of Surinam" and 'Bejucos' in another. Asks Linnaean names of the hooded-serpent, cobra di Capello, and locust of the eastern countries. Asks for verification of [John] Latham's statement that cygnets are fed for Christmas table in Norwich and sold for a guinea each. Asks for verification tale of a New Holland insect still living after being pinned for duration of voyage. Requests Smith's assistance with his Royal Society of Edinburgh candidature. Intends to visit North Wales again soon.
Letter date:
4 Mar 1800 [1801]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.148
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| UNSPECIFIED | 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. |
| UNSPECIFIED | Bingley, W, (1813). "Animal biography, or popular zoology; comprising authentic anecdotes of economy, habits of life, instincts, and sagacity, of the animal creation... Fourth edition, with addition of more than one hundred and forty species." London: Rivington.
Bingley, W, (1809). "Memoirs of British quadrupeds ... arranged according to the system of Linnaeus." London: Darton.
Withering, W, (1776). "A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain..." Birmingham: Cadel. |
| UNSPECIFIED | Smith replied 9 [Mar 1801] |
| UNSPECIFIED | N.B. This letter is out of sequence with those around it (GB-110/JES/COR/20/88 to GB-110/JES/COR/20/92) due to an incorrect date on this letter, which should read 1801 rather than 1800. Chronologically this letter should be placed between GB-110/JES/COR/20/91 and GB-110/JES/COR/20/92. |
