William Bingley, Arnold, near Nottingham, [Nottinghamshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/20/90
Title William Bingley, Arnold, near Nottingham, [Nottinghamshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 14 Jun 1800
Author(s) William Bingley 1774-1823
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/20/90 from William Bingley, Arnold, near Nottingham, [Nottinghamshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (14 June 1800)

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Item Type: Document
From: Bingley, William
Sent from: Arnold, Nottinghamshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Dedicating his "Tour Through North Wales" to Smith, designed to aid future tourists. Proposes writing a popular book on Natural History ["Animal biology" ?]; his plan for the work; aimed chiefly at women; asks Smith's opinion.

Letter date: 14 Jun 1800
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 20.144
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialBingley, W, (1800). "A Tour round North Wales performed during the Summer of 1798 ..." London : E. Williams; not available in Linnean Society Library, available in British Library.
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 14 Jul [1800]