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Scope and Contents Discussion of interpretation and grammar of collective names of species; 'Discussion on preferences for names of species; 'Apologies upon missing Lyell and passing on a message from Charles Gaudin; 'Thanking Lyell for his presentation of his text 'Antiquity of Man'; 'Pointing out various mistakes or "slips" in 'Antiquity of Man', particularly in his cave observations; 'Disagreement with Lyell with an argument in 'Antiquity of Man' - supported by Mr Prestwich too; 'Informing Lyell of the...

Scope and Contents Letter concerning the identification of a sample fossil from the Nummulites species, the engagement of a draughtsman, the contents of a paper read by Williamson at the Royal Microscopic Society concerning Ortbitolina and foraminifera and an invitation to dinner. 9 July 1850Letter, with envelope, accompanying the return of a signed book which had been sent in error. Discusses a public letter by Falconer accusing Lyell of plagiarism. Refers to an item in the Athenaeum concerning the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury.Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the...