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Notebook No.2, 1825- 1826
Item
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/2
Scope and Contents
This notebook is complete, written by Lyell in ink, and featuring diverse subjects like fine art, museums, education, reform, and notes on geological advancements from Europe. 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 Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and contractions have been...
Dates:
1825- 1826
Notebook No.7, December 1827- March 1828
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 1: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/7
Scope and Contents
This noteboook contains gostly geological notes; lists of books to be read. Features a passage on respect for human opinions. 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 Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and contractions have been expanded using brackets []. When writing is...
Dates:
December 1827- March 1828
Notebook No.12, 30 June 1828-21 July 1828
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 1: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/12
Scope and Contents
This notebook, of natural red leather, contains journal style entries in Lyell's hand with illustrations, mostly of mountain ranges, extinct volcanoes. Direction of handwriting changes, and is pencil and ink. The cover reads "No 5 France Issoire, by Puy en Velay, to Montelinart. June 30th to July 21 1828". The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the...
Dates:
30 June 1828-21 July 1828
Notebook No.57, 29 July 1834- July 1835
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/57
Scope and Contents
This black leather notebook contains Lyells notes, with citations, on Deshayes' book 'Description des coquilles fossiles des environs de Paris'. The notebook also contains notes on Kinnordy, London, and Paris. Addresses of correspondents are throughout the notebook and referenced in Lyell's Own Index. The index is pasted to the back cover, and the front cover reads "No 57, July 1834 to July 1835, Kinnordy, London, Paris". The following...
Dates:
29 July 1834- July 1835
Notebook No.69, September 1837- October 1837
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/69
Scope and Contents
This black leather notebook contains Lyell's notes on specific species and current relevant scholarship. On pp.140-142 is a copy of part of a letter from Darwin on species, dated 30 July, 1837. The index is located at p. 180, both covers are blank. The inside cover bears Lyell's address, "Mr C Lyell, 16 Hart Street, Bloomsbury Square". The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the...
Dates:
September 1837- October 1837
Notebook No.72, 9 August 1838- September 1838
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/72
Scope and Contents
This red leather notebook include Charles Lyell's geological observations, sketches, some essays with queries, diary entry from August 29th 1838 from Kinnordy about the length and publication of Principles of Geology and Elements of Geology. The index is p. 139,140, and inside back cover. 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...
Dates:
9 August 1838- September 1838
Notebook No.73, 22 November 1838-13 March 1839
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/73
Scope and Contents
The red leather notebook includes Charles Lyell's geological observations, sketches, some essays with queries, and a list of species names of the Geological Society Museum collection. There are many references to Charles Darwin. The index is on p. 140, inside back cover. 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...
Dates:
22 November 1838-13 March 1839
Notebook No.96, January 1842- January 1842
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/96
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from his travels through South Carolina and Georgia, including a trip down Savannah river. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily daily journal entries. The index is located at the back of the notebook. 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...
Dates:
January 1842- January 1842
Notebook No.100, May 1842- June 1842
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/100
Scope and Contents
This red leather notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from his travels through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati, Ohio; Marietta, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; and Niagara. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily daily journal entries, lists and sketches. The index is located at the back of the notebook. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the...
Dates:
May 1842- June 1842
Notebook No.101, June 1842- June 1842
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/101
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from his travels through Lake Erie, Buffalo, NY; Niagara, NY; and Queenstown, Ontario. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily daily journal entries. The index is located at the back of the notebook. 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:
June 1842- June 1842