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Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1763-1830

Title: Sir Joseph Banks papers 1763-1830

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, notes, and other papers documenting the personal life and professional career of Sir Joseph Banks, a British naturalist and explorer. Correspondence with stewards and landowners in Lincolnshire and elsewhere detail Banks' interest in agriculture and farming. Other papers relate to family estates, to Banks' scientific investigations and to his interest in the exploration of Africa and other regions. A translation of Frederic Horneman's "Travels into the interior of Africa performed for the African Society," (circa 1800) and letters relating to the death of explorer Mungo Park are included.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear feet (15 boxes, 1 folio)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0058 View

Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820. Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1763-1830 (inclusive).

Title: Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1763-1830 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, notes, and other papers documenting the personal life and professional career of Sir Joseph Banks, a British naturalist and explorer. Correspondence with stewards and landowners in Lincolnshire and elsewhere detail Banks' interest in agriculture and farming. Other papers relate to family estates, to Banks' scientific investigations and to his interest in the exploration of Africa and other regions. A translation of Frederic Horneman's "Travels into the interior of Africa performed for the African Society," (ca. 1800) and letters relating to the death of explorer Mungo Park are included.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear ft. (15 boxes, 1 folio)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122590153 View

Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1763-1830 (inclusive).

Title: Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1763-1830 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, notes, and other papers documenting the personal life and professional career of Sir Joseph Banks, a British naturalist and explorer. Correspondence with stewards and landowners in Lincolnshire and elsewhere detail Banks' interest in agriculture and farming. Other papers relate to family estates, to Banks' scientific investigations and to his interest in the exploration of Africa and other regions. A translation of Frederic Horneman's "Travels into the interior of Africa performed for the African Society," (ca. 1800) and letters relating to the death of explorer Mungo Park are included.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear ft. (15 boxes, 1 folio)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702160801 View

Bankes, Henry, 1757-1834. Autograph letter in the third person : Kingston Hall, Wimborne, to Messrs. Wedgwood and Co., 1801 Aug. 13.

Title: Autograph letter in the third person : Kingston Hall, Wimborne, to Messrs. Wedgwood and Co., 1801 Aug. 13.

Requesting "the Bill of the Plates" to clarify an order.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 20.1 x 19.4 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270870251 View

Book collectors miscellaneous papers, 1649-1937.

Title: Book collectors miscellaneous papers, 1649-1937.

Letters dealing with book or manuscript acquisitions by American, English, and French book-collectors.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00907/catalog View