Papers of Daniel Solander (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2540-M2554], 1769-[ca. 1810]
- Bib ID:
- 2303227
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Solander, Daniel Charles, 1733-1782
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 15 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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Solander's Australasian related material. Not all manuscripts are attributed to Solander. Includes: 1. Botanical papers from Cook's first voyage, 1768-71 for plants collected in the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, Java, Madeira, Brazil, and Tierra del Fuego. 2. Botanical papers relating to Cook's third voyage, 1776-1780. 3. Manuscript slip catalogue including descriptions of plants held in the British Museum compiled by Solander and others. 4. Catalogue of botanical drawings in the library of Sir Joseph Banks. 5. Solander letters to Joseph Banks, 1775-1776. 6. Zoological manuscripts from collection chiefly from his voyage to Newfoundland-Labrador in 1766, from Cook's voyages, and from Masson's journeys in South Africa in 1772-1775. 8. Slip catalogue containing descriptions of animals in the British Museum and other collections, including species collected by Solander, some during Cook's first voyage.
- Biography/History:
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Swedish naturalist. Invited by Joseph Banks to join the scientific staff of the Endeavour in 1768. Later became Banks' secretary and librarian making further expeditions with him to the Isle of Wight, Scotland and Iceland. Appointed Keeper of Natural History at the British Museum.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2540-2554.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1591949054
- Microfilm copy of originals held by Botany and Zoology libraries, British Museum (Natural History), London.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (19 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1769-1782
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1820
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1782
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