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Grey-Egerton, Philip De Malpas, 1806-1881 (palaeontologist)

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: FW Egan to John Evans, 1866-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/16
Scope and Contents The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: FW Egan to John Evans sub-series consists of: 2 letters from FW Egan (1897-1900) 5 letters from Sir Philip De Malpas Grey Egerton (1871-1875) 4 letters from the Earl of Enniskillen (1884-1896) 9 letters from Robert Etheridge snr. (1869-1879) 2 letters from Robert Etheridge jnr....
Dates: 1866-1900

Notebook No.150, February 1847 - March 1847

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 6: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/150
Scope and Contents This black leather notebook was written whilst Lyell was in London, at 11 Harley Street and starts with memoranda, then a list of 'scientific visitors'. Written in London in the years between his travels in America, this notebook considers giraffe and bony fossil fish, but in particular focuses on the work of William, Ellery Channing (April 7, 1780 – October 2, 1842), Unitarian preacher, and on race, slavery and religion. Content warning:...
Dates: February 1847 - March 1847

Notebook No.183, 30 April 1853 - 3 July 1853

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/183
Scope and Contents Notebook 183 contains notes from 30 April to 3 July 1853. Many pages throughout the notebook are headed "Manual," referencing the fourth edition of Lyell's "A Manual of Elementary Geology." These notes were used in preparation for the fifth edition, which was published in 1855. In May 1853, Lyell embarks on his fourth trip to the United States, serving as Britain's representative at the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations. He traveled via the steamship Canada, landing in Nova Scotia on...
Dates: 30 April 1853 - 3 July 1853