| RefNo | MC/17/119 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [Sir Edward] Ray Lankester, The Museum, Oxford, to The Royal Society |
| Creator | Lankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847-1929); British zoologist |
| Date | 9 February 1898 |
| Description | Informs he has withdrawn his publication fund application made on behalf of Dr Willey as he agrees with the Zoological Sectional Committee that such grants should be reserved for the publication of specific pieces of work.
He is now applying as editor and proprietor of the Quarterly Journal of Microscopic Science for a grant of £75 for the publication fund to enable him to publish Dr Willey's account with coloured drawings, made by the lithographer of the original specimens, and rough sketches of new species of peripatus from New Guinea, new species and genus of enteropneusta.
Details proposed layout for the publication further supporting his application by praising the work of Dr Willey and his accolades as a distinguished scientist. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8247 | Lankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847 - 1929); zoologist | 1847 - 1929 |