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Thomas Cheeseman's travelling writing case

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  • Description

    "This travelling writing case belonged to Thomas Frederick Cheeseman. A keen botanist, he was the first director of the Auckland Institute and Museum - from 1874 until his death in 1923. He travelled the length and breadth of New Zealand, collecting and recording plants, and observing the geographical terrain."--At head of topic page.

  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    88415 (Cat ID)

  • Department

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