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WCP6648

Published letter (WCP6648.7697)

[1] Saturday! | [Drawing of man carrying scrapbook and walking stick next to a cardinal direction sign] N Islington | E Bow | S Camberwell | W St Marks | Which? | Rain? | Mud! | Garrotters!! [2] [Pasted cutting of a print of an archer with a bird resting on his nose]1, 2

1
ARW notes this letter was "in answer to an invitation to tea. He had been reading my "Malay Archipelago," and the reference on the envelope (here reproduced) is to the description of the king bird of paradise, and shows how he was able to introduce appropriate cuts from his large stock. The letter itself is in hieroglyphic form, intimating that he had other engagements, indicating himself by his large nose and scrap-book under his arm." (Wallace, A. R. 1905. My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions. 2 vols. London, UK: Chapman & Hall, Ltd. pp. 76-77).
2
Facsimile of envelope reproduces postmark "LONDON | K N | AP 10 | 69".

Editorial information

Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Published letter (WCP6648.7697)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Abouhawas, Abid [2020-06-09] Transcription checked by Siewert, Betsy [2020-10-30] Transcription checked by Beros, Matt [2020-12-31]

Please cite as “WCP6648,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6648