John Murray (Firm)

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A Coast Scene in Sutherland. Wood engraving. 1849. Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890, Artist; John Murray (Firm), Publisher.

Published in: Charles St John, A Tour in Sutherlandshire (1849), vol. 1.

Note: Pencil inscription: 'St John's Tour in Sutherlandshire'. Plate is titled 'View of Whiten Head' in published volume.

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Aberdeen. Line engraving. 1833. Purser, William, approximately 1790-approximately 1852, Artist; Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, Engraver; John Murray (Firm), Publisher.

Publisher statement: London ... Published by J. Murray, and Sold by C. Tilt, 86 Fleet Street.

Published in: Finden's Landscape Illustrations to Mr. Murray's … Edition of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, Part XVII (1833).

Scope and Contents Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology, planned since 1827 when he was aged 30 and published in 1830, was the culmination of his interests, education and travel. He would go on to dedicate his life to writing science and travel books. Lyell lived, worked and published in an age distinguished by growing public interest in the sciences and by publishers keen to meet that interest. This was a period marked by the appearance of new scientific journals and literary periodicals, and by scientific...

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Lachin-y-Gair. Line engraving. 1 January 1832. Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867, Artist; Glennie, John David, Artist; Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, Engraver; John Murray (Firm), Publisher.

Publisher statement: London ... Published by J. Murray, and Sold by C. Tilt, 86 Fleet Street.

Published in: Finden's Landscape Illustrations to Mr. Murray's … Edition of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, Part I (1832).

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Lachin-y-Gair. Line engraving. 1832. Robson, George Fennel, 1788-1833, Artist; Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, Engraver; John Murray (Firm), Publisher.

Published in: Finden's Landscape Illustrations to Mr. Murray's … Edition of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, Part IV (1832).

Note: Publisher statement trimmed from plate.

Scope and Contents The notebook opens with Charles Lyell in Bowood, where he examines local geology while traveling around the Wiltshire area. He records geological observations in Calne, Whetham, Derry Hill, Heddington, Melksham, and Foxham. Subsequently, Lyell travels back to London, passing through Reading. In London, Lyell makes notes on various geology-related topics and records several addresses. On 16 February 1855, he likely attends the Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of London. As...