Guide to the Papers of John Gould, 1838-1874

Summary

Collection number:

MS 587

Creator:

John Gould

Extent:

2.05 metres and (1 security binder + 1 map folio + 1 packet + 1 folio item)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Gould, National Library of Australia, MS 587, [file/item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Letters from John Gould to John Gilbert (10), 1841-1844, concerning Gould's publications and Gilbert's work; to Sir John and Lady Franklin (3), concerning his new work on ornithology (1841); family letters (6). Letters (2) to John Gould from Edward Prince, 1838-1839, concerning business affairs in London; letters (3) to C. Gould 1867-1874, concerning Tasmanian topography. Miscellaneous papers, including lists of Natural History material prepared by John Gilbert.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2902321) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Gould, National Library of Australia, MS 587, [file/item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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