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Christian VIII of Denmark, 31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836
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Identifier: Coll-1989/15
Scope and Contents
This is an autograph letter signed, in French, sent from Christian VIII of Denmark to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 15 October 1836, Copenhagen. It concerns Lyell's research in Denmark and the Prince's collection of fossile molluscs. There is also a 1 page letter on behalf of Prince Christian Frederick dated 31 May [1834] and a lithograph portrait of Christian VIII / Christian Frederick from 1835."J’ai reçue quoique tard, au mois de Juillet, la lettre que Vous m’avez adressée en date...
Dates:
31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836
Index to Madeira Manuscript, 23 April 1856
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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 240-300
Scope and Contents
Draft of manuscript relating to Madeira in which Lyell uses the knowledge gained from his visit to Madeira to prove that the structure of Madeira is due to a series of recurring eruptions, includes diagrams. Topics covered include: the Size of Madeira, Whether there is submarine scoriae in the centre of the island, Limestone and Miocene beds of S. Vicente Basaltic Lavas, (23 April 1856).
Dates:
23 April 1856
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Dr [Joseph] Lister, 14 June 1854
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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 50-51
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Dr (Joseph) Lister enclosing a memoranda which Lister thought might be of interest to Lyell. The memoranda contains information about schistose basalt, sienitic greenstone, a bog called the "Atuleiros", the Lagoon at the Serra, fossils at Canical, polished stone on the road to St. Anna, a sea-fountain or blower called "The Forja", a swarm of Locusts and Mr Smith states in his "Original Paper" that he has found a rolled mass of granite amongst limestone and an...
Dates:
14 June 1854
Newspaper cutting from the Scotsman, Verus et Utilis, The British Scientific Association, 8 October 1834
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Identifier: Coll-203/3/13
Scope and Contents
Printed article regarding the proceedings of a meeting of the British Scientific Association mentioning a visit by Sir Charles Lyell to Sweden, the publication of a geological map of Scotland, freshwater limestone and Kirkton Quarry, 8 October 1834.
Dates:
8 October 1834
Notebook No.4, May 1827- June 1827
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Identifier: Coll-203/A1/4
Scope and Contents
This notebook is a mix of geological observations, ruminations, and illustrations, Lyell also writes on law, society, and the church. A light natural leather journal, the cover reads "Index inside C" in ink. The notebook is written in pencil and ink. 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:
May 1827- June 1827
Notebook No.24, March 1829- March 1829
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 1: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/24
Scope and Contents
This brown leather notebook contains mostly very brief and miscellaneous notes and references. The writing is done all in ink, with a few sketches. There is no front plate, just ink "March 1829". The inside cover reads: Mr C Lyell, 9 Crown Office Row, Temple. 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:
March 1829- March 1829
Notebook No.36, 18 August 1830-31 August 1830
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/36
Scope and Contents
This brown leather notebook contains pencil notes, sketches with labels, artistic sketches, long form essays on geological phenomena, mostly focused on the Pyrenees region and the Canary Islands. This notebook has an inserted index, attached to the binding - by Lyell or someone else? - with thick black thread. 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:
18 August 1830-31 August 1830
Notebook No.50, August 1833- August 1833
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/50
Scope and Contents
This brown leather notebook contains geological descriptions, identifications, daily logs, and sketches from field trips in Prussia and Bavaria. Notes are made primarily in pencil. The cover reads August 1833, and the Index is pasted to the back cover and continues in the inside front 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...
Dates:
August 1833- August 1833
Notebook No.60, 22 August 1835-20 September 1835
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/60
Scope and Contents
This blue leather notebook, contains Lyell's notes from Oberhansen, Switzerland to Bonn, Prussia. The front plate reads "No 60 August 22nd to September 20th 1835", and the index is pasted to the back cover. Contents are geological observations with sketches mostly in pencil, some ink. 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:
22 August 1835-20 September 1835
Notebook No.88, 16 June 1841-23 July 1841
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/88
Scope and Contents
This green leather notebook contains diverse notes by Lyell, including lists, observations, sketches, and plans for future tours to Wales and North America. Notes are in pencil and ink. There is a sketch of a compass p. 21, and a list of books on American geology at the Geological Society of London on p. 101. The index is the last three pages of the notebook, both covers are unmarked. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words,...
Dates:
16 June 1841-23 July 1841