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Etna. Discourse on the eruption of 1755, 1850s

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Identifier: Coll-203/4/8

Scope and Contents

Chronology of the eruption of Etna in the spring and summer of 1755 with an eye witness account, 1850s.

Dates: 1850s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Extracts from Geological Works, 1824

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Identifier: Coll-203/A2/3

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Contains mostly extracts from select Geological Works, and some illustrations. Geological Works referred to include H[ar]burton on some beds of Shell Marle in Scotland; various authors on Bakie including Blackadder, Ogilvie; Humboldt's Personal Narrative. A number of pages blank, paginated.

Dates: 1824

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

"F. Chemists, Physicians, Travellers, and Geographers", 1808-1897

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Identifier: Coll-1997/2

Scope and Contents This volume is entitled "F. Chemists, Physicians, Travellers, and Geographers" and contains 85 letters addressed to Sir Charles Lyell and others in his family by physicists, chemists, explorers, geographers, geologists, and doctors and surgeons. Most of the letters are accompanied by a facing photograph or portrait print of the letter’s author. Humphry Davy, chemist, with signed portrait [plate]. 1...

Dates: 1808-1897

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fox, Henry Stephen, no date [first half of the 19th century]

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Identifier: Coll-1989/23

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Autograph letter signed from Henry Stephen Fox to Sir Charles Lyell (no date): "I am very much obliged to you for your note, and shall have great pleasure in not missing this opportunity, as I unfortunately did the former one, of making your acquaintance and that of Mrs. Lyell. – You will find me at home tomorrow (Sunday), at any hour after one o clock: I shall have to apologize for receiving your visit in an almost unfurnished apartment [...]".

Dates: no date [first half of the 19th century]

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Gaetano Gemmellaro Envelope, 5 November 1858

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Identifier: Coll-203/4/28

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Empty envelope sent from Gaetano Gemmellaro in Catania, Sicily, to Sir Charles Lyell in London, 5 November 1858.

Dates: 5 November 1858

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

General Index Book , 1855 - 1868

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Identifier: Coll-203/A5/1

Scope and Contents Labelled 'General Index' and noted as 'begins 1855' this volume appears to be the first of two General Indexes, and is connected with Coll-203/A5/12. It is less structured with authors listed alphabetically, with their works listed below, then the number of the tract (series of bound Offprints). Created in 1855 the works included are not frequently dated as in Coll-203/A5/12, however appear to date from 1846 -1868. These two General Indexes (Coll-203/A5/1 and Coll-203/A5/12 are therefore...

Dates: 1855 - 1868

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

General Index Book, 1855 - 1874

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Identifier: Coll-203/A5/12

Scope and Contents Labelled 'General Index' which follows on from the first General Index reference Coll-203/A5/1, both of which link back to indexes referenced Coll-203/A5/2-11. Undated, the works included date from 1837 until 1874. This index has each page split into 5 columns. the first column lists authors alphabetically, followed by the titles of their work (article or book) and date, followed by a note of the relevant index notebook - and tract (series of bound Offprints). These two General Indexes...

Dates: 1855 - 1874

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Geological cross section of Grand Canary from North to South, 1855

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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 197

Scope and Contents

Geological cross section of Grand Canary from Maspalomas in the North to Banaderos Bay in the south showing rock types. The length of the land depicted in the cross section is 26 geographical miles and the greatest height is 6400 feet, 1855.

Dates: 1855

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Geological Cross Section of Madeira, 1850s

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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 52

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Watercolour geological cross section of the Island of Madeira from Funchal to [Paco] Girao showing the Caldera and other geological features, 1850s. Unsigned, may be Hartung.

Dates: 1850s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Geological Miscellany, 1857

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Identifier: Coll-203/4/10

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Printed extract from Wolfgang Sartorius Von Waltershausen's Atlas of Etna, note regarding Junghahn's treatment of the double cones of Java and geological sketch of Colanna [presumably Etna], 1857.

Dates: 1857

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Etna. Discourse on the eruption of 1755, 1850s

Extracts from Geological Works, 1824

"F. Chemists, Physicians, Travellers, and Geographers", 1808-1897

Fox, Henry Stephen, no date [first half of the 19th century]

Gaetano Gemmellaro Envelope, 5 November 1858

General Index Book , 1855 - 1868

General Index Book, 1855 - 1874

Geological cross section of Grand Canary from North to South, 1855

Geological Cross Section of Madeira, 1850s

Geological Miscellany, 1857

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