| Collection | George IV Private Papers |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/35849-35850 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from the Reverend William Buckland to Sir William Knighton regarding publication of 'Reliquiae Diluviande' in the 'Edinburgh Philosophical Journal' |
| Date | [c.1823] |
| Writer | Buckland, William, Reverend (1784 –1856) |
| Addressee | Knighton, William, Sir, 1st Baronet |
| Description | Buckland also mentions hyena skulls he found in a den near Torquay; lithographic prints of 'the bones of a gigantic reptile found near Blenheim [the Megalosaurus]'; the 'extraordinary fossil monster' [Plesiosaurus] purchased by the Duke of Buckingham [from Mary Anning] at Lyme Regis; and invites Knighton to view his collection of fossils and 'organic fossil remains' at Oxford. |
| Place Of Writing | Salopian Coffee House, Charing Cross |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper |
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| Level | Item |