Joseph Clark III's reminiscences about the Somerset fossil reptile collector Thomas Hawkins (1810-1889): " Very near the borderline between eccentricity and criminal insanity"

Taylor, Michael A

Abstract

An account of Thomas Hawkins (1810-1889) of Glastonbury has been located in the memoirs of Joseph Clark III at the Clark Archive, Street. It is transcribed and published. It provides a valuable perspective on the character and life of this important fossil collector.

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Metadata

Resource type
- Journal article
Institution
- National Museums Scotland
Journal title
- Somerset archaeology and natural history: proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society
Volume
- 146
Pagination
- 1-10
Publisher
- Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society
ISSN
- 0081-2056
Official URL
- http://www.sanhs.org/Documents/146/Taylor.pdf
Related URL
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1495-8215
- http://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/collections-departments/natural-sciences/palaeobiology/
Library of Congress Classification
- CT
- DAW
- QE
- QL
Additional information
- Includes frontispiece