Lyell, Charles, 1767-1849 (Scottish botanist, translator of Dante)

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After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents Letters, poems and Latin exercises, sent from Charles to his father throughout his school life, whilst at Midhurst, Kettle Hall and Exeter College Oxford. One document referred to as 'Specimens of Charles' Scholarship'. Also includes bundle of receipts relating to his needs whilst studying. Packaging 'Latin excercises, etc. Midhurst, Letters from Exeter Coll. Oxford 1816-1817, Poems, Two letters from...

Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles, and by Mary, including their first trip to America and Nova Scotia: To Caroline, miniature letter (3 1/2 in, 2in.). Unpublished. 5 January 1840 To his father, torn, partial letter. Unpublished. 6 January 1840 To his father, letter written at London. Unpublished. 23 May 1840 To Marianne, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5...

Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles and Mary - some instances of them writing in both letters - to their family, and Prevost: To his mother, at Paris. Unpublished. 11 July 1835 To Sophy, written at Unterseen. Unpublished.13 August 1835 To his father. Bagneres-de-Luchon. Unpublished. 17 August 1835 To Marianne, unknown location and date uncertain. Unknown as to...

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Letters from Charles Lyell, to his father:

Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles Lyell, to his sisters and father: Letter to Fanny, written at Calais. Unpublished. 8 August 1820 Letter to Marianne, written at Spa. Unpublished. 17 August 1820 Letter to Fanny written at Stuttgart, Unpublished. 29 August 1820 Letter to Caroline, written at Rome. Unpublished. 21 September 1820 Letter to...

Scope and Contents Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, and sisters Letter to Marianne, written at Waddon. Published with omissions. 20 November 1825 Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Published with omissions. 4 December 1825 Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 18 April 1826 Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 9 May 1826 ...

Scope and Contents Covers the period of his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Horner in Bonn, in 1832: To Mother, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5 May 1832 To father, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 22 June 1832 To Maria Heathcote, sister, written at Bonn. Published with omissions. 3 July 1832 To Fanny, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 5 July 1832 To Caroline,...