From:
Antonio Scarpa
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Jun 1790
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/16, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Introduces Mr Scassi, a young doctor and bearer of the letter, who is travelling to further his studies. [Gregory] Boraston of Oxford visited two months ago, gave him a copy of his work on hearing organs for Smith. Forced to be both author and bookseller on account of inefficient printing works.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London