Falconer, Hugh, 1808-1865 (palaeontologist and botanist)

Notebook No.119, 4 May 1845 - August 1845

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/119

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from May 4th to August 1845 while in London and at Kinnordy in Scotland. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-117. Notes are in pencil and ink. Content warning: Lyell uses his Scientific Notebooks to gather evidence, based on both his own observation, by reviewing other people's works, by correspondence, asking questions and analyses. The language used in this index is...

Dates: 4 May 1845 - August 1845

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.120, 2 September 1845 - 14 September 1845

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/120

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from Sept 2nd to 14th, 1845 and is noted at the front as being written while in London and aboard the Steamship Britannia. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 109-113 and two unnumbered pages. Notes are in pencil and ink. The Steamship Britannia refers to the Cunard Line's RMS Britannia, which began her first regular passenger and cargo service in 1840, sailing from Liverpool to Boston. ...

Dates: 2 September 1845 - 14 September 1845

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.148, September 1846 - December 1846

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 6: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/148

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record on Charles Lyell’s discussions, theories, and ideas in London - with detailed notes of a social nature, of a visit to Bowood - after his return from his second visit to the U.S (Notebooks 121-145). In this notebook, he covers events and locations from both the U.S and the U.K including Durham, Richmond Valley, Harley Street, Prince Edward Island, Mildenhall, New York, etc. Lyell’s comments on America are profuse, but they don’t appear to have made it...

Dates: September 1846 - December 1846

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.149, 14 December 1846 - 18 January 1847

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 6: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/149

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s discussions, ideas, and recordings of December 1846 whilst he was back in the U.K, based at 11 Harley Street, London, after his second travel to America. Throughout this notebook there are crossed out memorandums and geological references alongside contemporary political and religious discussions. The Wandering Jew references are continued in this notebook as in Notebooks 146 and 147. Places Lyell refers to in this notebook include...

Dates: 14 December 1846 - 18 January 1847

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.239, 29 July 1859 - 11 August 1859

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 8: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/239

Scope and Contents This red leather bound notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from his travels through France - Amiens - Paris - Le Puy. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily daily journal entries. The index is located at the back of the notebook. Lyell's own index July 1859 Index - Amiens & Paris p. 6 and 7 Amiens - levels obtained by Prestwich of heights at Abbeville p. 8. Lartet's address. p. 10. M....

Dates: 29 July 1859 - 11 August 1859

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.244, 23 July 1860 - 1 November 1860

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 9: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/244

Scope and Contents Teal coloured leather Notebook documents Lyell’s travels from Liege to Bonn, Weimar to London. During this time, he is preparing the manuscript for his ‘The Antiquity of Man’. The research in this Notebook significantly changes his plans for the manuscript. The importance of this Notebook is highlighted by Claudine Cohen in the article ‘Charles Lyell and the evidences of the Antiquity of Man’ published 1998. Transcription note The following...

Dates: 23 July 1860 - 1 November 1860

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.260, 27 September 1871 - 7 May 1872

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 9: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/260

Scope and Contents Red leather Notebook starts at Penrith, as Lyell then travels south, via Appleby, Lancaster to Lichfield, to London then Folkestone and into France. He travels with Mary, Hughes, Beovill, and meets with many experts along the way. Most of the notebook is written by Buckley, who orders the narrative by date using the Itinerary – with sections added by Lyell in poor writing, and others – perhaps Mary, as well as local people noting down journey times. Whilst travelling in France, Lyell makes...

Dates: 27 September 1871 - 7 May 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Falconer, Hugh, 1808-1865 (palaeontologist and botanist)

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Notebook No.119, 4 May 1845 - August 1845

Notebook No.120, 2 September 1845 - 14 September 1845

Notebook No.148, September 1846 - December 1846

Notebook No.149, 14 December 1846 - 18 January 1847

Notebook No.239, 29 July 1859 - 11 August 1859

Notebook No.244, 23 July 1860 - 1 November 1860

Notebook No.260, 27 September 1871 - 7 May 1872

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