Ferdinand von Mueller

9/5/83.

I subscribed, dear Dr Bride, for a copy of Sir Fr. Ronalds' Catalogue,

1

Ronalds (1880).

but not requiring frequent references to such a publication, I was happy to present it to the public Library.

2

See T. Bride to M, 8 May 1883. MS annotation: 'Letter of thanks sent 13/5/83'. Letter not found.

Have you received the 25 copies of "Census of Australian plants"?

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B83.03.04.

If not, perhaps you would apply for them at the Office of the Hon the Chief Secretary, as I know, that the supply was granted by Mr Berry some time ago.

When you get new votes, it may be worthy of your consideration, whether some of the continuations of Fischer's works in Cassel should be secured by the trustees in continuation of what you have already. I have no doubt, that this publisher would reduce the prices considerably, if an order of some extent was given.

4

That is, works from the publisher Theodor Fischer. See also M to T. Bride, 29 March 1883 (in this edition as 83-03-29c), T. Bride to M, 29 August 1883 (in this edition as 83-08-29a); M to T. Bride, 30 August 1883; and T. Bride to M, 26 September 1883 (in this edition as 83-09-26a).