Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/17/20 |
Title | William Roscoe to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
Description | Praises Smith's "Exotic Botany"; flattered by the dedication. Criticises Smith for his treatment of "the poor snail" [Smith's response to criticism of his "Flora Britannica" in the "Monthly Magazine"] and thinks [William Fitt] Drake would have handled it better; applauds Drake's appearance in "Annals of Botany". Approves Smith's title page for "Flora Graeca". Saw Frederick Smith [Smith's brother] in Liverpool; looking forward to visit by Smith and Mrs [Pleasance] Smith. |
Date | 6 Jan 1805 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 4 pp |
Language | English |
Related Material | For Smith's reply of 18 January 1805, see JES/COR/17/21.
Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby.
Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis.
Sibthorp, J, (1806-1837). "Flora Graeca", London: Taylor. |
Notes | Smith replied 18 [Jan 1805] |
Publn_Note | Smith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 1, p.521. |
PrevRefNo | 17.37 |
Finding_Aids | Dawson, 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 Name | Roscoe, William (1753-1831) |
Access_Status | Open |