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Botanical notebook of George Crabbe containing notes on the taxonomy of `British plants` with, reversed from the rear, `Extracts from the second volume of the Transactions of the Linnean Society, 1794`., Circa 1800.

 Item
Identifier: MS.42069

Scope and Contents

The title is based on the description of the volume in the `Index of English Literary Manuscripts`, volume 3, part 1, page 330 (London : Mansell, 1986).

With the notebook are 8 pressed specimens of British flora and fauna : 5 plant specimens and 3 insect specimens, including the remains of two damselflies.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1800.

Creator

Language of Materials

English; Latin

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Immediate Source of Acquisition

0801M

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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