William Bingley, Wakefield, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

• Main Author: Bingley, William
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Arctic; Wakefield
• Online Access: http://linnean-online.org/63747/; http://linnean-online.org/63747/1/JES-COR-20-92_001.tif; http://linnean-online.org/63747/2/JES-COR-20-92_002.tif; http://linnean-online.org/63747/3/JES-COR-20-92_003.tif; http://linnean-online.org/63747/4/JES-COR-20-92_004.tif

He has just finished 'Mammalia' for his ["Animal biography"], his present authorities are Gmelin's "Systema naturae", [Thomas] Pennant's "British Zoology", Pennant's "Synopsis of Quadrupeds", and [George] Shaw's "Arctic Zoology". Has chosen title "Sketches of Nature, descriptive principally of the Economy of the animal and vegetable kingdoms", manuscripts now in London. Transcription of specimen passages for his "Synopsis of British Zoology", for criticism [2 pp]. Intends to visit North Wales again, prior to publication of second edition of his tour; expects to receive assistance from [Hugh] Davies, and would like to access Pennant's papers; will send [James] Sowerby rare plants.