Autograph letter signed : to James Burney, [1818 Dec. 30].

Record ID: 
124837
Accession number: 
MA 38.37
Author: 
Malte-Brun, Conrad, 1775-1826.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1905.
Description: 
1 item (1 p., with address), bound ; 24.9 cm.
Notes: 

Date of writing from postmark.
Bound with a 4-page printed prospectus of "Nouvelles Annales des Voyages de la Géographie et de L'Histoire," founded in 1819 and published by Eyriès and Malte-Brun.
Address panel with seal and postmarks and addressed to " Monsieur / Mr. Burney, captaine de la / marine Royale, membre de la societé / Royale / Londres;" written above the address, in an unknown hand, "26 James Street / Westminster."
Part of a collection of correspondence and papers of Rear Admiral James Burney. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.

Summary: 

Introducing their new periodical which they hope will serve to encourage communication around the world on the science of geography and history; inviting him to contribute.

Provenance: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer Quaritch in July 1905.