Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (Naturalist)

Manuscript Papers relating to Published Works, c1840 - c1855

Series — Box Lyell Temp Box 3.14: Series Coll-203/B18; Series Coll-203/B17

Identifier: Coll-203/B18

Scope and Contents Contains extensive autograph manuscript drafts of texts, with cancellations, revisions and additions, and loose illustrative plates and maps. See also Coll-203/12 for similar material. 'On the Geology of some parts of Madeira' by Sir Charles Lyell. Notes on text about Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Contains part index to Notebook 195, reference Coll-203/A1/195. See also Coll-203/2 from which this item may...

Dates: c1840 - c1855

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

Notebook No.77, 24 June 1839 - 11 August 1839

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/77

Scope and Contents This dark maroon coloured leather notebook includes Charles Lyell's notes and geological observations and sketches in pencil. There are some specimen lists and queries, notes on fossil shells of Tertiary period. There are many blank pages. Index is located in the front and back inside covers. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed...

Dates: 24 June 1839 - 11 August 1839

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

Notebook No.114, 7 October 1843 - January 1844

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/114

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through Scotland (started in previous notebook, Number 113) and return to London. On the 14th December he is with Darwin. It is dated October 7, 1843 to January 1844. Notes are in pencil and ink.The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. Page 48 lists the ‘state of the M.S. Notebooks and seems to refer to a review – perhaps creating the index? - of the Scientific Notebooks 94 to 96 as well as...

Dates: 7 October 1843 - January 1844

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

Notebook No.115, January 1844 - May 1844

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/115

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from January to May 1844 while in London. Notes are in pencil and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 112-115. From pp.20-22, 32 - with Darwin Transcription note: The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform...

Dates: January 1844 - May 1844

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

Notebook No.181, 4 January 1853 - 14 March 1853

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/181

Scope and Contents Notebook 181 starts on 4 January 1853 and the final date listed is March 14 (p. 102). Lyell is based in London. He attends the Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society, and the notebook primarily contains notes on the topics presented, with perhaps a focus on Forbes Lectures, all on which are written on the left hand pages of the notebook. The right hand pages are then used for notes in pen, noting meetings, addresses and details. ...

Dates: 4 January 1853 - 14 March 1853

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

Notebook No.182, 19 March 1853 - April 1853

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/182

Scope and Contents Notebook 182 contains notes from 19 March to April 1853. At the time of writing, Lyell is in London - he attends lectures given by Edward Forbes at Marlborough House - and the notebook primarily contains geological and lecture notes. It is written in ink and pencil. At the end of this notebook, Lyell is preparing to travel to the US for the New York Indstrial Exhibition in June/July. Transcription note: There is no index in this notebook,...

Dates: 19 March 1853 - April 1853

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

Notebook No.241, 14 September 1859 - 21 October 1859

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/241

Scope and Contents This green leather bound Notebook records Lyell's travels in Aberdeenshire then on down the East coast to Scarborough, Filey, Cromer and Diss. Page 71 onwards are Lyell's notes on Darwin's 'Creation of Species' with further discussion thereafter. There is a black and white photograph of Roydon Oolite on page 171. Page 74 references a specimen Cephalaspis lyelli Agassiz at Glammis, now held by the Cockburn Museum. Lyell's Own Index...

Dates: 14 September 1859 - 21 October 1859

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

Notebook No.254, August 1868 - 1 March 1869

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/254

Scope and Contents This dark red Notebook starts in London with Mary and Leonard Lyell, and documents travels in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with an index created by Arabella Buckley. Lyell studies submerged forests, beaches, caves and iron works making notes and sketches, and referencing experts as well as local guides. Several meetings 'with Darwin'. Final pages relate to Grindle Pit, Bury St Edmunds, with sections written by Buckley that appear to be dictated by Lyell. ...

Dates: August 1868 - 1 March 1869

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

Notebook No.255, 18 March 1869 - 28 April 1869

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/255

Scope and Contents This dark red Notebook is annotated with Lyell's name, address at 73 Harley Street, London. The Notebook documents work based along the coast of Norfolk, as Lyell travels with Mary [presumed as she is not mentioned], Buckley and his nephew Leonard Lyell - who is credited with observations and finds. From Norfolk, they head to Hull and Withernsea. In this Notebook, not every page is numbered. This Notebook contains sections where Buckley describes their field work, recording observations like...

Dates: 18 March 1869 - 28 April 1869

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

Notebook No.258, 22 April 1870 - 3 July 1871

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

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/258

Scope and Contents This black Notebook is annotated with Lyell's name, address at 73 Harley Street, London. The Notebook begins with the end a tour of Devon - started in the previous Notebook 257 - with Lyell in Barnstaple. Mostly written by Buckley, there are sections of very poor writing at times, which could be Lyell's own. From Devon to Bristol Clifton Bridge and Bath. Time following up queries and visiting the British Museum in London is followed by train to Glasgow with Mary and Leonard, then to the Isle...

Dates: 22 April 1870 - 3 July 1871

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

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Manuscript Papers relating to Published Works, c1840 - c1855

Notebook No.77, 24 June 1839 - 11 August 1839

Notebook No.114, 7 October 1843 - January 1844

Notebook No.115, January 1844 - May 1844

Notebook No.181, 4 January 1853 - 14 March 1853

Notebook No.182, 19 March 1853 - April 1853

Notebook No.241, 14 September 1859 - 21 October 1859

Notebook No.254, August 1868 - 1 March 1869

Notebook No.255, 18 March 1869 - 28 April 1869

Notebook No.258, 22 April 1870 - 3 July 1871

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