Thomas Pennant letter to George Allan, 1777 March 21.

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Thomas Pennant letter to George Allan, 1777 March 21.

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Pennant writes to George Allan, 21 March 1777, discussing his antiquarian work, and his interest in securing some plates from Mr. Bailey. He includes a small drawing of one of the plates. Integral address and envelope.

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Allan, George, 1736-1800

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Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798

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Natural historian, scientist, traveller and Fellow of the Royal Society in London, Pennant was acquainted with all the notable scientists of his time and was a close friend of Sir Joseph Banks. Pennant was a prolific writer and his publications include The British zoology (1766), A tour of Scotland, 1769 (1771), Arctic zoology (1784). Pennant incorporated information about Australian fauna in his books A history of quadrupeds (1781) and the fourth volume of Outlines of the globe (1798). ...