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032-002088109

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032-002088109

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Add MS 35057

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MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, chiefly of scientific men and many of them addressed to Dir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society; 1693-1868. Several engraved and other portraits are interspersed. The names of the writers are given in the index. Paper; ff. 176. Folio. Presented by Spencer George Perceval, Esq.

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includes:

f. 2 A - Cartwright: Letter to his brother: 1693.
ff. 3, 3b Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount Irvine: Correspondence with the Lieut. Gen. of the Ordnance: 1700.
f. 4 Robert Horsnaile: Letter to his father and mother: 1701.
f. 6 Army; England: Recruits for Col. Howe's regiment: 1704.
f. 7 Richard Darby: Letter to Lynn: 1704.
ff. 9, 11 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letters to the Bishop of Oxford: 1704, 1705.: Copies.
f. 13 Charles Montagu, Baron Halifax: Letter to Lord Somers: 1705.: Copy.
f. 15 Sir John Cooke, LLD, Dean of the Arches Court of Canterbury: Counsel's. opinion: 1709.
f. 17 Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 5th Baronet; of Burton Constable: Letter to Hutchinson: 1715.
ff. 17 b, 170-175 Copper: Notes on: 18th cent.
f. 19 Art. Portraits: J. Bill: 1722.
f. 19 James Hill, of Hereford: Portrait: 1722.
ff. 19, 20 William Stukeley: Portraits of J. Hill and W. Baxter.: 1722, 18th cent.
f. 20 William Baxter, Antiquary (ob. 1723): Portrait: 18th cent.
f. 20 Art. Portraits: W. Baxter, Antiquar, ob.1723.
f. 21 Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Letter to E. Cave: 1745.
f. 22 Samuel Gale, Treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries: Autograph: 1748.
f. 23 Philip Miller, Horticulturist: Letter to -: 1766.
ff. 24, 32 John Walker, DD; Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1767, 1772.
f. 27 James Fordyce, DD: Letter to Cadell: [1768-1769].
f.28 Andrew Coltee Ducarel, LL.D; FSA: Letter to -: 1770.
f. 29 Andrew Coltee Ducarel, LL.D; FSA: Portrait: 1756.
f. 29 Art. Portraits: A. C. Ducarel: 1756.
f. 30 John Coakley Lettsom, MD; FRS: Letter to the Duke of Northumberland: 1771.
f. 34 Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Forbes: Letter to Gen. Conway: 1772.
ff. 35, 40 Bridges: Letters to Dr. Percy: 1772, 1774.
f. 36 Chevalier d' Oraison: Letter to the Duke of Northumberland: 1773.
f. 36 Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore: Memorandum: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 38 William Buchan, MD: Letter to: 1773.
f. 47 John Aikin, MD: Letter to Parry: 1775.
f. 49 John Aikin, MD: Portrait: 1823.
f. 49 Art. Portraits: J. Aikin, M.D.: 1823.
f. 50 Samuel Foart Simmons, Physician Extraordinary to George III: Letter to Baron de Haller: 1777.
f. 52 Paul Henry Maty, Librarian of the British Museum: Letter to -: 1782.
f. 53 Sir Charles Blagden, MD, FRS: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1784.
f. 55 Alexander Monro, MD: Letter to S. Fraser: 1784.
f. 57 Alexander Monro, MD: Portrait 1749.: 1775: engr.
f. 57 Allan Ramsay: Engraving of his portrait of Dr. A. Monro: 1775.
f. 57 Art. Portraits: Alex. Monro, M.D.: 1749.
f. 58 Hon Charles Francis Greville: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1786.
f. 59 G- Cumberland: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1786.
f. 60 John Charles Brooke, Somerset Herald: Letter to -: 1792.
ff. 62, 63 John Charles Brooke, Somerset Herald: Portraits, n.d.: 1794.
ff. 62, 63 Art. Portraits: J. C. Brooke, Somerset Herald, n.d.: 1794.
f. 63 George Townshend, 12th Baron Ferrers; 1st Earl of Leicester; 2nd Marquess Townshend: Portrait of J. C. Brooke: 1794.
f. 64 Sarah Kidd, grandmother of Lady Hamilton: Letter to C. Greville: 1793.
f. 66 Sarah Banks: Letter to J. Banks: 1795.
f. 68 Hon Daines Barrington: Letter to -: n.d.
f. 70 Art. Portraits: Hon. Daines Barrington, ob. 1800.
f. 70 Hon Daines Barrington: Portrait.: Engr.
f. 71 Thomas Beddoes, Physician and Chemist: Letter to -: circ. 1800.
f. 73 Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letter to Messrs. Cadell and Davies: 1800.
f. 75 Thomas Martyn, Rector of Pertenhall; Professor of Botany at Cambridge: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1800.
f. 77 Sir James Edward Smith, MD; President of the Linnean Society: Letter to Dr. J. Sims: 1802.
f. 79 Gui du Pac de Bellegarde: Letter to J. Raymond: 1802.: Fr.
f. 81 Sir James Edward Smith, MD; President of the Linnean Society: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1806.
f. 83 John Towneley: Letter to Manson: 1807.
f. 85 John Towneley: Portrait: n.d.
f. 85 Art. Portraits: J. Towneley, ob.1813.
f. 86 Adam Afzelius, Swedish Botanist: Letter to Dr. J. Sims: 1807.
f. 88 John Nichols, printer: Letter to R. Gough: 1808.
f. 90 John Nichols, printer: Portrait: 1782.
f. 90 Art. Portraits: J. Nichols: 1782.
f. 91 Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin: Letter to J. Christie: 1810.
f. 93 George Don, Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens: Letter to J. Malcolm: 1811.
f. 95 John Pond, Astronomer Royal: Letter to H. Andrews: 1811.
f. 96 Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letter to - Wilkinson: 1812.
f. 97 Robert Triphook: Letter to Sir S. E. Brydges: 1819.
f. 99 Sir Richard Colt Hoare, 2nd Baronet; historian: Letter to -: 1824.
f. 100 William Clift, Conservator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons: Letter to T. Webster: 1824.
f. 102 Joaquin Lorenzo Villanueva: Letter to Sir J. Bowring: 1826.
f. 103 Sir John Bowring: Poem: "The Spider swinging in the Wind".: circ. 1824.
f. 103 Poetry: The Spider swinging in the Wind," by J. Bowring: circ. 1824.
f. 104 Samuel Maunder, author of 'The Treasury of Knowledge': Letter to W. Jerdan: 1821.
f. 106 Joshua Brookes, FRS FLS L: Letter to the editor of the " Literary Gazette".: circ. 1826.
f. 107 Joshua Brookes, FRS FLS L: Portrait: 1846.
f. 107 Art. Portraits: J. Brookes: 1846.
f. 108 William Clift, Conservator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons: Letter to Mrs. Cline: 1827.
ff. 109, 114 Charles Hatchett: Letters to A. W. Callcott, and Lady Callcott: 1836, 1838.
f. 110 George Arnott Walker Arnott, Botanist: Letter to Rev. J. S. Henslow: 1836.
f. 112 Baron James Berzelius,; Swedish Chemist: Letter to C. König: 1836.
f. 115 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letter to W. Pickering: 1839.
f. 116 Sir John William Lubbock, Baronet: Letter to W. J. Brande: 1840.
f. 118 Richard Phillips, President of the Chemical Society, etc: Letter to Sir H. de la Beche: 1842.
f. 119 Joseph Bonomi, Curator of Sir John Soane's Museum: Letter to F. O. Ward: 1842.
f. 121 Joseph Bonomi, Curator of Sir John Soane's Museum: Portrait: 1845.
f. 121 Art. Portraits: J. Bonomi: 1845.
f. 122 John George Children, of the British Museum: Letter to J. S. Bowerbanke: 1844.
f. 123 John George Children, of the British Museum: Portrait: 1826.
f. 123 Art. Portraits: J. G. Children: 1826.
f. 124 John Bruce: Letter to J. G. Nichols: 1845.
f. 126 Sir Richard Owen, KCB; naturalist: Letter to Mrs. Dixon: 1849.
f. 130 Thomas Wright, FSA: Letter to -- Smith: 1852.
f. 131 John Forster: Letter to: 1853.
f. 133 John Curtis: Letter to Miss Lindley: 1855.
f. 135 Art. Portraits: J. Curtis: 1850.
f. 135 John Curtis: Portrait: 1850.
f. 138 James Tennant: Letter to J. B. Warwick: 1857.
f. 140 Joseph Bonomi, Curator of Sir John Soane's Museum: Letter to -: 1865.
f. 142 Frank Buckland, Naturalist: Letters to: 1868, 1873.
f. 144 William Thomas Brande, chemist: Letter to Sir J. Banks: n.d.
f. 146 Thomas Milton, Engraver (ob. 1827): Letter to T. Webster: n.d.
f. 147 Thomas Pennant, FRS; naturalist: Biographical details: n.d.
f. 157 Thomas Pennant, FRS; naturalist: Portrait: n.d.
f. 157 Art. Portraits: T. Pennant, ob.1798.
f.158 Richard Phillips, President of the Chemical Society, etc: Letter to T. Webster: n.d.
f. 160 William Phillips: Letter to T. Webster: n.d.
f. 161 John Thelwall: Letter to J. Timbs: n.d.
f. 163 Albert Way, FSA: Letter to J. Mayer: n.d.
f. 165 b Noel family; Viscounts Campden, Earls of Gainsborough: Pedigree: 18th cent.

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Record Type (Level):

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Languages:

English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1693

End Date:

1868

Date Range:

1693-1868

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Custodial History:

Spencer George Perceval, of Henbury: of Presented: in 1896-1899.

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Names:

Afzelius, Adam, Swedish Botanist
Aikin, John, MD
Army of England
Arnott, George Arnott Walker, Botanist
Banks, Sarah Sophia, sister, and botanical collaborator of, Sir Joseph Banks; antiquarian collector, 1744-1818
Barrington, Daines, judge; antiquary; naturalist, 1727-1800
Baxter, William, antiquary, 1650-1723
Beddoes, Thomas, Physician and Chemist
Bellegarde, Gui du Pac
Berzelius, James, Baron, Swedish Chemist
Blagden, Charles, MD, FRS
Bonomi, Joseph, Curator of Sir John Soane's Museum
Bowring, John, Knight, diplomat, politician and writer, 1792-1872
Brande, William Thomas, chemist, 1788-1866
Bridges, of Add MS 35057
Brooke, John Charles, Somerset Herald
Brookes, Joshua, FRS FLS L
Bruce, John, of Add MS 34580
Bruce, Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin, 1766-1841
Buchan, William, MD
Buckland, Frank, Naturalist
Cartwright, A -
Children, John George, scientist, librarian at the British Museum, 1777-1852
Clift, William, Conservator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons
Cooke, John, LLD, Dean of the Arches Court of Canterbury
Cumberland, G-
Curtis, John, of Add MS 35057
Darby, Richard, of Add MS 35057, fl 1704
Don, George, clockmaker, gardener, botanist and curator, 1764-1814
Ducarel, Andrew Coltée, archivist, librarian, antiquary and lawyer, 1713-1785
Ellis, Henry, Knight, Principal Librarian, British Museum, 1777-1869
Forbes, Andrew, army officer, fl 1772
Fordyce, James, DD
Forster, John, of Add MS 34624
Gale, Samuel, antiquary and founder and treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries, 1682-1754
Greville, Charles Francis, of Add MS 34930
Hatchett, Charles, of Add MS 35057
Hill, James, of Hereford
Hoare, Richard Colt, 2nd Baronet, landowner and antiquary, 1758-1838
Horsnaile, Robert
Ingram, Arthur, 3rd Viscount Irvine
Kidd, Sarah, grandmother of Lady Hamilton
Lettsom, John Coakley, MD, FRS
Lubbock, John William, Baronet
Martyn, Thomas, Rector of Pertenhall; Professor of Botany at Cambridge
Maty, Paul Henry, Librarian of the British Museum
Maunder, Samuel, author of 'The Treasury of Knowledge'
Miller, Philip, Horticulturist
Milton, Thomas, Engraver, d 1827
Monro, Alexander, MD
Montagu, Charles, Baron Halifax
Nichols, John, printer
Noel, Family
Oraison, Chevalier
Owen, Richard, KCB, naturalist
Pennant, Thomas, FRS, naturalist
Perceval, Spencer George, of Henbury
Percy, Thomas, writer and Bishop of Dromore, 1729-1811
Phillips, Richard, President of the Chemical Society, etc
Phillips, William, of Add MS 35057
Planta, Joseph, Principal Librarian British Museum
Pond, John, Astronomer Royal
Ramsay, Allan, of Add MS 35057
Simmons, Samuel Foart, Physician Extraordinary to George III
Smith, James Edward, MD; President of the Linnean Society
Stukeley, William, of Add MS 35057
Talbot, Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury
Tennant, James
Thelwall, John, of Add MS 35057
Towneley, John, book collector, 1731-1813
Townshend, George, 1st Earl of Leicester, politician, 1753-1811
Triphook, Robert, of Add MS 35057
Villanueva, Joaquin Lorenzo
Walker, John, DD; Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh
Way, Albert, antiquary, 1805-1874
Wright, Thomas, FSA
Wyvill, Marmaduke, 5th Baronet, of Burton Constable
Yorke, Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke