Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/20
TitleWilliam Roscoe to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
DescriptionPraises 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.
Date6 Jan 1805
LevelItem
Extent4 pp
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialFor 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.
NotesSmith replied 18 [Jan 1805]
Publn_NoteSmith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 1, p.521.
PrevRefNo17.37
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 NameRoscoe, William (1753-1831)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
GB/110/1/160Drake; William Fitt (1786-1874); Church of England clergyman1786-1874
GB/110/1/161Smith; Pleasance (1773-1877); benefactor of the Linnean Society1773-1877
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