Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/19
TitleJames Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to William Roscoe, Allerton Hall, near Liverpool, [Lancashire]
DescriptionInsists on sending Roscoe his ["Exotic Botany"] instead of him ordering it through booksellers, insisting it is not a return for copies of Roscoe's "Lorenzo" and "Leo"; relates anecdote about Sir Richard Jebb [first baronet (c 1729-1787), physician] to illustrate this. Thanks Roscoe for his concern about health of Smith's sister, Fanny [Martin], but assures him she is "naturally very strong". Responds to questions in Roscoe's previous letter concerning Captain [Thomas] Hardwicke, Mr [Samuel] Cooper, and [John] Shepherd [(c 1764-1836, curator Liverpool Botanic Garden].

Defends his response to "the poor coxcomical "butterfly"" in the "Monthly Magazine" [criticism of Smith's "Flora Britannica"], which is to be first article in magazine next month, by reason of the same persons letter on the language of Linnaeus in 5th volume of magazine. Looking forward to receiving Roscoe's "Leo" and is enjoying [Thomas] Johnes' translation of Froissart [(c 1337-c 1405), French chronicler]. Hopes Roscoe will enjoy "Annals of Botany", to which he has sent a paper for the third number, due in January. Transcribes proposed title page for "Flora Graeca", in Latin, asks Roscoe's opinon. Praises maturity of James Roscoe. [William Fitt] Drake sends his compliments.
Date25 Nov 1804
LevelItem
Extent8 pp
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialFor Roscoe's letter of 22 November 1804, to which this is a reply, see JES/COR/17/18.

Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby.

Roscoe, W, (1805). "The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth. (Dissertation on the character of Lucrezia Borgia.-F. Arsilli de Poetis Urbanis ad P. Jovium libellus.)" Liverpool: J. M. Creery; please note not available from Linnean Society Library.

Roscoe, W, (1796). "The Life of Lorenzo de' Medici called The Magnificent" London: A. Strahan et la; please note not available from Linnean Society Library.

Sibthorp, J, (1806-1837). "Flora Graeca", London: Taylor.
PrevRefNo17.33
Finding_AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
Creator NameSmith, Sir James Edward (1759-1828)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/11Smith; Sir; James Edward (1759-1828); Knight; botanist1759-1828
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
GB/110/1/202Hardwicke; Thomas (1755-1835); soldier and naturalist1755-1835
GB/110/1/315Johnes; Thomas (1748-1816); agriculturist and translator1748-1816
GB/110/1/160Drake; William Fitt (1786-1874); Church of England clergyman1786-1874
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