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RefNoMS/426/774
AltRefNoMS/426 p182
LevelItem
TitleCopy leter from [George Gabriel] Stokes, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Professor [Oswald] Heer, Zurich
Date22 July 1862
DescriptionRegarding the publication of Heer's paper relating to [the fossil flora of Bovey Tracey]. Stokes remakrs on the Council of the Royal Society's hesitation to publish the paper with the 'beautiful illustrations'. Discussion regarding the cost of the plates for Heer's papers illustrations, and remarks on Miss Burdett Coutts offer to share the cost with the Society of 20 plates for Mr [William] Pengelly's, and Heer's paper.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8283Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903)1819 - 1903
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