Correspondence between the Caretaker of Roches House, the residence of Colonel Brocklehurst, and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a list of animals kept at the property
Letters from William John Broderip to Edward Turner Bennett regarding the entrance ticket to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London belonging to Prince Talleyrand, a rhinoceros close to Thames Police Office which could be purchased by the Society, the plan of building at the Park versus a town house, a newspaper report regarding the Zoological Society of London being in treaty with the agent of the Marquess of Anglesea for the purchase of Uxbridge House, and a specimen for the Gardens
Correspondence between Paul Brodeur and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the offer of Canadian wild animals to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between Paul Brodeur and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding an offer of a pair of Lynx and some Cynomys for London Zoo
Correspondence between Paul Brodeur and George Soper Cansdale regarding the shipment of animals, including Lynx and Prairie Marmots, to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between Paul Brodeur and George Soper Cansdale regarding an invoice for twelve Prairie Dogs that were delivered to the Zoological Society of London
Letter from Malcolm Clubs, RAF, thanking Geoffrey Marr Vevers for 350 complimentary tickets
SUMMARY:
Captions describe a brook trout kept in a tank at the New York Aquarium and tropical fish from Key West, noting the dazzling beauty of warm-water fish to be exhibited in the Tropical Hall at the 'Zoo'.
CONTENT:
A FAVOURITE QUARRY OF THE RIVER ANGLER (KEPT IN CAPTIVITY): BROOK TROUT IN ONE OF THE TANKS AT THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM,
- "THE DAZZLING BEAUTY OF SOME OF THE WARM-WATER FISH WHICH WILL BE EXHIBITED IN THE TROPICAL HALL (AT THE "ZOO") WILL BE A REVELATION" TROPICAL FISH FROM KEY WEST IN THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
Letter from Joshua Brookes to Edward Turner Bennett accepting an invitation to the dinner in honour of Baron Cuvier
Letter from John Bell Brooking to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding payments to the Zoological Society of London