| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/39 |
| Title | Thomas Brown, Manchester, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith |
| Description | Requests permission to dedicate his work on conchology, written to Linnaean principles, to Smith. History of the work; similar works have been prohibited by expense of engravings. Intends to write a work on "General Conchology"; intends to copy all from nature and not engravings. Will show his drawings to the Linnean Society so specific names can be determined, thus avoiding future disputes; asks Smith's opinion and requests terms of admission. Transcribes newspaper advertisement for the first work. |
| Date | 5 Mar 1814 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 2 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | Brown, T, (1816). "The elements of conchology; or natural history of shells: according to the Linnean system..." London: Lackington. |
| Notes | Smith replied 26 [Mar 1814] |
| PrevRefNo | 21.68 |
| 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 | Brown, Thomas (1785-1862) |
| Access_Status | Open |