Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819-1900 (Italian-born British astronomer )

Scope and Contents Lyell summarises the letters as: 1) 'C. Piazzi Smyth Alta Vista lava Nov. 9 1858'. This includes detail by Smyth and measurements of the lava. 2) 'Piazzi Smyth Nov 13 1858 Alta Vista Lava sections hand drawn'. This includes a small drawing within the letter of Smyth's observations on the lava. 3) 'Piazzi Smyth Etna paper, May 9 1959'. 4) 'Piazzi Smyth fossil shells on slopes of Tenerife, May 15 1859'. 5) 'Piazzi Smyth Sa[nta] Cruz on slope of crater'. In this...

Scope and Contents Small red leather soft cover notebook, marbled end papers, paginated in handwritten ink. Front cover marked as 'Madeira & Canaries'.This notebook records discussions, reading, drawings and copy letters (in Mary's writing) made whilst with Hartung at Swingenberg, Germany, and working through the Canary Islands publication, making revisions or notes, especially on volcanoes, lava slopes, elevations and upheaval. Many pages written in pencil. Blank from page 89 onwards. ...