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Reference numberMC/29/47
Alternative reference number14047
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Bolton] Glanvill Corney, 19 Abingdon Court, Kensington, W, to The Secretary, The Royal Society, Burlington House
CreatorCorney; Bolton Glanvill (1851-1924); geographer
Date8 January 1914
DescriptionSeeks an enlarged copy of a photograph of Captain Cook's observation mark at Tahiti, in the preservation of which the Royal Society attached itself with the Royal Geographical Society and the French Government, a few years ago. Hopes to obtain a copy for the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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