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GB-110/JES/COR/25/48
Title
Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
15 May 1818
Author(s)
Olof Peter Swartz 1760-1818
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/25/48 from Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to Sir James Edward Smith (15 May 1818)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Swartz, Olof Peter
Sent from:
Stockholm, Sweden
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Sending publications for Smith and the Linnean Society, including most recent memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences, first fasciculus of his "Lichenes Americani", dissertations on genus 'Daphne', and [Erik] Acharius' "Synopsis Lichenum".
Requests Smith to compare with Linnaean herbarium species of 'Veronica', 'Galium', and 'Sedum' he has placed within volume of memoirs. Praises Smith's ["Review of the Modern State of Botany"] that appeared in the "Edinburgh Encyclopedia" ["Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica"]. Asks if the botanical articles in Rees' "Cyclopedia" can be obtained separately.
Observations on roses he is sending Smith.
Letter date:
15 May 1818
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
25.113
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| 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 | Swartz, O, (1811). "Lichenes Americani quos partim in Flora Indiae occidentalis descripsit . Fasc. primus." Norimbergae: J. Sturm. 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. For text of Smith's "Review of the Modern State of Botany", see Smith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 2, pp.441-592. Rees, A (comp.) et al, (1819-1820). "The cyclopædia, or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature." London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown. Acharius, E, (1814). "Synopsis methodica lichenum" Lunda: Svanborg. |
