Whistlecraft, Orlando (1810-?1882)

Letter to A W Preston, dated 22 Feb 1882, containing an offer to sell a copy of Gilbert White's History of Selborne, and notes on weather/seasonal statistics; a brief auto-biography written by Whistlecraft; list of Whistlecraft's publications on climate, seasons and weather; portrait photograph. All items except the autobiography are pasted onto one sheet of paper.

1882

4 items

Provenance not known.

Born at Thwaite St George, Suffolk. Educated at Stowmarket. According to his own manuscript autobiography "sold drugs, stationary, and books. Published several works on the climate and weather". Further details in MS.8007/9/4.