Thunberg, 1791 and the code

[Eric or Pat Metzler]

Ron Gatrelle wrote:

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> The focus of Norbert's inquiry here is correct -- the original publication
> needs to be seen and read (by Norbert or someone who knows what to look
> for) to see how the then new names were attributed.  It is not enough to
> just know the code.   Neither is it enough to just have the publications.
> In researching these old names ones must both have the papers and know the
> code.   


A great many other items are needed in addition to the publication and 
the code.  Contemporary correspondence, knowledge of contemporary 
publication policies, a familiarlity with other literature which 
clarifies or contributes to basic knowledge about this publication, and 
much other research, such as used to be done by the greats F. Martin 
Brown and Cyril F. dos Passos, should be consulted before one 
immediately drops Thunberg in favor of Becklin. If it were only a matter 
of the title page and code, Becklin would be the author of record right 
now.

Messages which cast aspersions on the Emmels should be posted under a 
different subject line.

Best wishes to all from Columbus Ohio

Eric


 
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