Guide to the Papers of Albert Gunther (as filmed by the AJCP), 1861-1911

Summary

Collection number:

M2123

Creator:

Gunther, Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf, 1830-1914

Extent:

52 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Correspondence with other zoologists and collectors concerning reptiles, birds, fishes and other specimens in Australia and the Pacific. Correspondents include Sir Walter Buller, Sir Philip Egerton, F.W. Hutton, Sir Daniel Cooper, C.M. Woodford, J. von Haast and Gerard Krefft.

Biographical / Historical:

Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Gunther (1830-1914), zoologist. Born in Wurtemberg, educated at Universities of Tubingen, Berlin and Bonn. Joined staff of British Museum in 1862. Keeper of Zoological Department, British Museum, 1875-1895. President of Linnean Society 1898-1901, Vice-President of Royal Society 1875-1876. Publications include Geographical distribution of reptiles (1858), Introduction to study of fishes (1880), Catalogue of fishes in British Museum (1859-70).

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2599969] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London.For further information see Arthur Gunther at the National History Museum. [http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/library-and-archives.html]

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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