A portion of the 'Orkney Sea Snake', widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay', sent to Lord Byron; with correspondence, a transcription and press cutting concerning the same, , 1815-1977.
Scope and Contents
The box containing the specimens contains a labels reading "A portion of hte bone and bristle of the sea snake found off Orkney 1808. Sent with a descriptiove letter by Joanna Baillie to Lady Byron, for Byron, 1815".
The box also has notes and captions relating to the contents attached to the box.
There is also related correspondence, press cuttings and notes:
Letter of Joanna Baillie to Anne Isabella Byron, Lady Byron, 1815: folios 1-2;
Manuscript transcription of excerpts from the 'Scots Magazine', dated 1808-1809, by Agnes Baillie, ?1815: folios 3-6;
Letters of William Thomas Calman to John Murray [V], 1933-1934: folios 7-8;
Press cutting relating to the specimens, 1933: folios 9-11;
Letter of Keith P Bland to John Murray [VI], with a copy of a reply by Murray and a photocopy of the letter of Joanna Baillie held at folios 1-2 in this manuscript, 1977: folio 12-15;
Miscellaneous notes relating to the specimens, 1933 and 1950: folios 16-17.
Dates
- Creation: 1815-1977.
Creator
- Baillie, Agnes (sister of Joanna, playwright and poet) (Person)
- Baillie, Joanna (playwright and poet) (Person)
- Calman, William Thomas (zoologist) (Person)
- Murray, John Arnaud Robin (publisher (VI), formerly Grey) (1909-1993) (Person)
- Bland, Keith P (of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies ) (Recipient, Person)
- Byron, Anne Isabella Noel, Baroness Wentworth (succeeded 1856) (wife of Lord Byron, née Milbanke) (1792-1860) (Recipient, Person)
- Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron (afterwards Noel, poet) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (V)) (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Boxes (1 box holding the remains with a folder containing 17 folios of related material.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
i + 17 folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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