Bunbury, Sir Charles James Fox, 1809-1886 (8th Baronet of Barton Hall, Sussex (England) | English naturalist)

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s observations, queries, and discussions whilst he is travelling around Scotland in late 1848. This notebook covers thoughts on key religious, political, educational, and geological topics of the time, covering issues in Kinnordy, Glen Isla (Angus), London, and America - New Orleans. This notebook primarily focuses on the geology of Angus, Scotland, with many sketches of the hills and topography of the area around Lyell’s Scottish home...

Scope and Contents This notebook continues on from number 158, with Lyell at Kinnordy, Scotland, and continuing his study of the nearby geology, and in discussion with Charles Bunbury and featuring sketches of sites and plants. On September 10th Lyell is in Edinburgh, at Mackay's Hotel, with Dr. Fleming, then travels south to Birmingham, then Coventry and on to Warwick, Kenilworth Castle, and Wolverhampton on to Shropshire, Lyell's own index This Notebook has...