Sir Thomas Frankland, Th[irkleb]y, York, to Sir James Edward Smith, Woodville, Birmingham, [Warwickshire]

Summary

His pamphlet in great demand; encloses copy titled "Percussion Locks" which includes three engravings of woodcocks by [Thomas] Bewick [(1753-1828), ornithologist] but drawn by himself and son [extant]. Glad his red viper "has at last bitten somebody's fancy".

Pamphlet entitled "Percussion Locks", by Frankland.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1108

From

Sir Thomas Frankland

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

25 Sep 1822

Sent from

Thirkleby, Yorkshire

Sent to

Birmingham, Warwickshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/15/70, The Linnean Society of London

Language

English

Contributor

The Linnean Society of London[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith, The Linnean Society's Archive Catalogue.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Sir Thomas Frankland