From:
John Latham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Dec 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/82, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Sends list of subscribers to his "History of Birds" [extant]; he has received permission to dedicate it to the King [George IV (1762-1830)]. He will commence printing as soon as subscribers reach 150. Criticises [Coenraad Jacob] Temminck's [(1778-1858), zoologist] work [probably "Manuel d'ornithologie" (1815)]. Looking forward to Smith's "Linnaean correspondence".
Written on printed prospectus and list of subscribers for "Latham's History of Birds".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London