Smiles (Samuel, biographer and didact, 1812-1904).- Miller (Hugh, geologist, evangelical journalist, and writer, 1802-56) 6 Autograph Letters signed to Samuel Smiles, 17pp., 8vo, Wark upon Tyne and elsewhere, 30th October 1876 - 22nd August 1878, sending him letters of Robert Dick (geologist and botanist, 1810/11-66) to his father for his forthcoming biography, "I don't suppose I can tell you anything about Dick that you have not already heard. Of his modelling the district in flour upon his counter, when Sir Roderick [Impey Murchison] went to see him, you must certainly have heard. Also you will have seen his enthusiastic poem Hammers and Chisels and a'...; and 12 other letters to Samuel Smiles, folds (18 pieces).
Smiles (Samuel, biographer and didact, 1812-1904).- Miller (Hugh, geologist, evangelical journalist, and writer, 1802-56) 6 Autograph Letters signed to Samuel Smiles, 17pp., 8vo, Wark upon Tyne and elsewhere, 30th October 1876 - 22nd August 1878, sending him letters of Robert Dick (geologist and botanist, 1810/11-66) to his father for his forthcoming biography, "I don't suppose I can tell you anything about Dick that you have not already heard. Of his modelling the district in flour upon his counter, when Sir Roderick [Impey Murchison] went to see him, you must certainly have heard. Also you will have seen his enthusiastic poem Hammers and Chisels and a'...; and 12 other letters to Samuel Smiles, folds (18 pieces).
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