Correspondence: Albert Auguste De Lapparent to Charles Lapworth, 1873-1911
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/11
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence: Albert Auguste de Lapparent to Charles Lapworth sub-series consists of:
- 38 letters, alphabetically arranged (1873-1911)
Dates
- 1873-1911
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
38 letters None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Albert Auguste de Lapparent (1839-1908) wrote regarding publications by both himself and Geikie, particularly Geikie's work on the origins of coral reefs. He also discussed matters relating to various professional organisations.
Charles Lapworth (1842-1920) wrote about a number of geology related matters including various types of rock, fossils collected by the British Geological Survey and survey maps.
Albert Auguste de Lapparent (1839-1908) wrote regarding publications by both himself and Geikie, particularly Geikie's work on the origins of coral reefs. He also discussed matters relating to various professional organisations.
Charles Lapworth (1842-1920) wrote about a number of geology related matters including various types of rock, fossils collected by the British Geological Survey and survey maps.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
38 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 03 January 2002
- Corals
- Fossils
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
- Geological Mapping
- Geological Survey of Great Britain (1835-:)
- Lapworth, Charles, 1842-1920 (geologist)
- Professional Associations
- Rock Types
- Scholarly Publishing
- de Lapparent, Albert Auguste, 1839-1908 (French geologist)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk