The Linnean Society of London Collection
The scientific and personal correspondence of James Edward Smith (1759-1828), purchaser of the collections of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) and founder of the Linnean Society of London in 1788, was presented to the Linnean Society between 1857 and 1872 by his widow Pleasance Smith (1773-1877). Since then, it has been complemented by additional series. The collection was catalogued, conserved, and digitised from 2010 to 2013, thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Letters can be searched through Ɛpsilon, with links to images and summaries available on the Linnean Society’s Online Collections (http://linnean-online.org/smith_correspondence.html).
Watercolour of 'Geum rivale', or Water Avens. "JES pinxit" in pencil in bottom right-hand corner.
Engraving of Jane Johnes, second wife of Thomas Johnes. Inscription in bottom left hand corner reads "Mrs Johnes".
Engraving of front elevation and part of the grounds of Allerton Hall, near Liverpool, home of William Roscoe from 1799 to 1816.
Engraving of John Russell's pastel of Smith, c1799, in Robert John Thornton's [(c 1768-1837), physician and writer on botany] "A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus".
Small engraving of James Edward Smith aged 4 years, from drawing by T Wolridge.
Numbered list of plants sent by George Don in Smith's herbarium