| Reference number | MC/14/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from the [George John] Romanes, Linnean Society, Burlington House, to Dr [Michael] Foster |
| Creator | Romanes; George John (1848-1894); British-Canadian biologist; physiologist |
| Date | 15 January 1885 |
| Description | Romanes requests the Royal Society's assistance in publishing an 'important' paper by Charles Otis Whitman on the leeches of Japan. Refers to the 'considerable value' of the paper, and 'the extraordinary merit' of the coloured drawings by a Japanese artist. Details the estimate cost for reproducing and publishing the illustrations, and requests the Society to cover these, with the Linnean Society covering all other costs. Sends the paper and illustration for 'inspection' [enlosures not present]. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |
| NA6490 | Romanes; George John (1848 - 1894) | 1848 - 1894 |