Albert C. L. G. Gunther - Papers [M2123], 1861-1911

M 2123

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432786

Microfilm : M 2123

microfilm reel 35 mm

Zoologist. Keeper of Zoological Dept., British Museum, 1875-95. President of Linnean Society, 1898-1901. Vice-President of Royal Society, 1875-76

Selected correspondence of Albert Gunther, mainly on scientific subjects. The correspondents include M. Allport (Hobart), 1870-71 ; A. Dendy (Melb.),1890 ; M.H. Peracca, 1892-8 ; Sir Walter Buller (N.Z.), 1874-89 ; C. Darwin, 1872 ; Sir Philip Egerton, 1864-74 ; S.F. Harmer, 1909-1911 ; Sir James Hector, 1871-91 ; Gerard Krefft, 1861-78 ; Sir Charles Lyell, 1870 ; Sir William Peel, 1864-5 and others. The letters manily concern the collection and despatch of zoological specimens to the British Museum, zoological discoveries and research in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Includes letters on South Sea fishes, Australian reptiles and fishes and the affairs of the Australian Museum, Sydney

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
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Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2123
Microfilm copy of originals held by the British Museum (Natural History), London
Descriptive list available (6 p.)