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Charles Whitley drawings of Acari
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Charles Whitley drawings of Acari | |
| Creator: Whitley, Charles | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1874 | |
| Language: English | |
| Extent: 1 volume(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1002 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Charles Thomas Whitley (1808-1895) was a mathematician and clergyman. He read natural philosophy and mathematics at Durham University between 1833-1855.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a bound volume of original drawings. A descriptive letter laid in follows in part: "Whitley (C) microscopical drawings from life, and from slides of British species of Acari, illustrating 69 species... with Ms. descriptions, forming a quarto volume... These are original drawings, carefully executed about 20 years ago by a working naturalist..." There are 250 pencil drawings, two in color.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Charles Whitley drawings of Acari, ms1002, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.