[NATURAL HISTORY]. An archive of autograph letters and manuscript material of botanists, zoologists, and naturalists, including:

ELLIOT, Stephen. Autograph letter signed ("Stephen Elliot"), 26 August 1799. 1p., 4to, window mounted. -- ST. DERBY, Edward Smith. Autograph letter signed ("Derby"), to William Jackson Hooker, 21 July 1845. 3pp., 12mo, stamped and addressed on verso. Does not care for breeding animals. -- GUYOT, Arnold. Autograph letter signed ("A Guyot"), 31 January 1853. 1p., 12mo, old folds. -- HOOKER, William Jackson. Autograph letter, written in third person, 30 July 1861. 1p., 8vo, mounted on an album leaf. -- MURCHISON, Roderick Impey. Autograph letter signed ("Rob I Murchison"), n.d. 3pp., 12mo, old folds. -- WOOD, J.G. Autograph letter signed ("J.G. Wood"), to William Hall, 24 March 1878. 3pp., 16mo. -- KEELER, Charles. Autograph poetic manuscript signed ("Charles Keeler"), titled "A Voice on the Wind." 1p., 4to, old folds. -- BEEBE, William. Typed contract signed ("Wm. Beebe"), 24 August 1925. 3pp., 4to, old folds, staple holes at corner. Beebe signs into agreement with James B. Pond to lecture under his management for the 1925-26 season. -- And approximately 70 others, primarily autograph letters signed, typed letters signed, and clipped signatures, various dates spanning the 18th and 20th centuries, sheets 10 x 8 in. or smaller. Condition varies but is generally good.

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas