Guide to the Papers of John Gould
MS 587
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- John Gould
- Title
- Papers of John Gould
- Date Range
- 1838 - 1874
- Collection Number
- MS 587
- Extent
- 2.05 metres (1 security binder + 1 map folio + 1 packet + 1 folio item)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- NLA
Introduction
Scope and Contents
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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]'.
