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Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 (British Egyptologist and antiquarian)

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Dates

  • Existence: 3 November 1813 - 27 December 1885

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Leonard Horner to [Samuel Birch], 18 August 1861

 Item — Box CLX-A-1593
Identifier: Coll-1848/21-0038
Scope and Contents

This is an autograph letter signed from Leonard Horner to [Samuel Birch], dated 18 August 1861, Bury St Edmonds. The letter relates to the hypothesis that burnt bricks were known in Egypt before the time of the Romans, which Birch, Lyell and Horner defended against Archdeacon John Pratt.

Dates: 18 August 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Letters from Birch, S., to Charles Lyell, 17 December 1861 - 9 February 1863

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/14
Scope and Contents

Discussion of Egyptian antiquities - continuation of discussion previously between the author and Leonard Horner. Thanking Lyell for his presentation of a copy of 'Antiquity of Man'.

Dates: 17 December 1861 - 9 February 1863
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

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