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1. Add MS 33977-33982

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LETTERS addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., P.R.S., chiefly on Botany and other subjects of Natural History and Science, many of them written from foreign parts; 1765-1821. With a few drafts of replies. The names of the writers are given in the Index. Six volumes. Paper. Folio. Presented by Spencer George Perceval, Esq. The contents are:-
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Natural History: Correspondence of Sir J. Banks: 1765-1821. Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet; PRS: Correspondence: 1765-1821.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
14 Jun 1765-02 Jan 1821
Extent:
6 items

2. Add MS 33977

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Vol. 1. (ff. 283). 14 June, 1765-26 Dec. 1784. Included is " Mr. Foster's rout from Jumboo in the Northern Mountains of Hindustan to Astrachan in Russia, 17 Apr.. 1783-29 Jan. 1784." f. 260. includes: ff. 1, 183, 205, 279 Patrick Russell, MD: Letters to Sir Joseph Banks: 1782-1791. f. 2 Hugh G...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
14 Jun 1765-26 Dec 1784
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 33978

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Vol II. (ff. 284). 15 Jan. 1785-28 Dec. 1789. includes: f. 1 Heuser?, King's Contmissary of the Royal Society of Agriculture of Paris: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1785. f. 3 Sir Thomas Hyde Page, military engineer: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1785. ff. 7, 13, 38, 52 François Xavier Schwediauer French ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1785-28 Dec 1789
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 33981

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Vol. V. (ff. 303). 11 Feb. 1802-16 Dec. 1809. Included are letters from Christopher Towill on his invention of a lifeboat; Teignmouth, 22 June, 26 Sept. 1805. With plans. ff. 208-220. includes: f. 3 General Charles Vallancey, antiquary: Letters to Sir J. Banks: [1786], 1802. ff. 4, 25, 27, 31 ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
11 Feb 1802-16 Dec 1809
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 33979

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Vol. III. (ff. 295). 7 Jan. 1790-30 Dec. 1794. includes: ff. 1, 26, 127, 135, 141, 233, 241 Helenus Scott, MD: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1790-1801. ff. 14,15,69,84,86, 113, 121 Alexander Duncan: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1788-1796. f. 17 George Parker: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1790. ff. 19, 47 Jo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
7 Jan 1790-30 Dec 1794
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 33982

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Vol. VI. (ff. 373). 20 May, 1810-2 Jan. 1821, and undated letters. includes: ff. 1, 92, 94 Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, 7th Baronet of Coul; FRS: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1810, 1815. ff. 3, 4 Alexander W- Court: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1810. ff. 7, 9 Thomas Young: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 181...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
20 May 1810-02 Jan 1821
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 33980

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Vol. IV. (ff. 329). 9 Jan. 1795-20 Dec. 1801. Included are:-Copy of the will of John Sibthorp, M.D., Regius Professor of Botany at Oxford, 12 Jan. 1796. f. 49;-Account of an earthquake at Nottingham in Nov. 1795. f. 20. includes: f. 1 John Murray: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1788-1795. f. 2 Sir H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
9 Jan 1795-20 Dec 1801
Extent:
1 item