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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Botany: Papers of the Editors of...

Catalogue reference: DF 405

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Botany: Papers of the Editors of... dating from 1875-1941.

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Reference
DF 405
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Botany: Papers of the Editors of the Journal of Botany
Date
1875-1941
Description

The Journal of Botany was published in 80 volumes between 1863 and 1942. Although never published by the Museum, it was closely associated with the department for 70 years through the editorships of Henry Trimen (1872-1879), James Britten (1880-1924), A B Rendle (1924-1938) and John Ramsbottom (1939-1942). The series consists of the few pieces of correspondence that have survived, together with some typescripts and pieces of artwork.

Held by
Natural History Museum Library and Archives
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
29 file(s)
Access conditions

Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from the Library in 1990.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/be110c47-17c3-4216-b24c-2cabde85deb2/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Botany: Papers of the Editors of the Journal of Botany