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GB-110/JES/COR/20/98
Title
William Bingley, Christchurch, [Hampshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
23 Nov 1804
Author(s)
William Bingley 1774-1823
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/20/98 from William Bingley, Christchurch, [Hampshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 November 1804)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/20/98 from William Bingley, Christchurch, [Hampshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 November 1804) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Bingley, William
Sent from:
Christchurch, Hampshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Written on printed survey for Bingley's book "British Zoology" [2 pp], comprising a list of animals and three queries on habits and corrections. Thanks for Smith's comments on his "Tour of North Wales". Working on "British Zoology" alongside his county history [of Hampshire]; particularly using Sonnini and La Cepede. Requests introductions to naturalists, particularly [William] Markwick, [George] Montagu [(1753-1815), naturalist], and [Dawson] Turner.
Letter date:
23 Nov 1804
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.161
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | 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. |
| Related Material | Bingley, 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. Bingley, W, (1809). "Memoirs of British quadrupeds ... arranged according to the system of Linnaeus." London: Darton. |
