"A portion of the "Orkney Sea Snake" (widely known as the "Beast of Stronsay"), with correspondence, a manuscript and newspaper clippings" : Miscellaneous; Correspondence. 1808-1977.

Format:

Other

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science.

Authors.

Women.

London (England).

Great Britain.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

1808

Summary:

"<p>Bone and skin of a sea snake, held inn old cigarette box marked "Byroniana". The "Sea Snake" was sent by Joanne Baillie on behalf of her sister to Lady Byron and intended for Lord Byron. Manuscript consists of the following:<p/><p>Letter of Joanna Baillie, sent on behalf of her sister to Lady Byron with a portion of the 'Sea Snake' (widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay) (1815)<p/><p>Copy of an 1808 article from the 'Scots Magazine' on the 'Sea Snake' (widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay), signed William Burns and sent by Joanne Baillie on behalf of her sister to Lady Byron <p/><p>Letters from the National History Museum with an account of a zoological account of the 'Sea Snake' (widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay) (1933-34)<p/><p>Letter regarding the species of the 'Sea Snake' (widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay) from the School of Veterinary Studies (1977).<p/><p>Newspaper clippings concerning the 'Sea Snake' (widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay).<p/>"

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.43544.

Byron Papers.