Shelfmark
MS 426
Author
Title
Letter from Jospeh Banks to (?)James Smith [manuscript]
Publication, distribution, etc.
[S.l.], [1784?]
Physical description
[1] leaf : paper.
Language
Written in English.
Note
Cataloguer devised title.
Summary, etc.
Scope and content: The note has no date or location and mentions the catalogue of a collection, which Banks says to be particularly rich in minerals, to be sold on the 10th of April. Thanks to this date, it is possible to connect this reference to Linnaeus' collection which was sold on 10 April 1784. It had been inherited by Linnaeus' widow after the passing of his son, and Banks had recommended its purchase to his protégé James Edward Smith, who eventually secured it.
Cite as
Eton College, MS 426
Provenance
Formerly housed in 1821 Linnaeus volume that belonged to M.C. Newbolt (now Gl.7.14 - Gl.7.15).
Added entry--name
Smith, James Edward, 1759 - 1828 addressee.
Added entry--name
Furse, Margaret Cecilia Newbolt former owner.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52767