John Latham, Winchester, [Hampshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2262

From

John Latham

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

15 Dec 1820

Sent from

Winchester, Hampshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/23/82, 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.

• John Latham
• Sir James Edward Smith