Michel Esprit Giorna, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London

Summary

Thanks for admittance as Associate Member of the Linnean Society. Will send drawings he intends to make of unknown and rare insects and birds in his collections. Offers to procure pictures of Piedmont insects unknown to Linnaeus but mentioned by [Johan Christian] Fabricius and [Otto Friedrich] Muller [(1730-1784) Danish naturalist] for Smith's intended new edition of a Linnaeus work. [Baron d'Avise de Charvensod] wishes to exchange minerals with Smith. Sends compliments to [Thomas] Marsham and agrees with Smith that his work on "Entomologia Britannica" would be easier if he starts with 'Coleoptera'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2802

From

Michel Esprit Giorna

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

29 Aug 1788

Sent from

Turin, Italy

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/5/11, The Linnean Society of London

Language

French

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.

• Michel Esprit Giorna
• Sir James Edward Smith