Correspondence from Karl August Lossen, 1882-1889
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/13
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence from sub-series consists of:
- 5 letters, chronologically arranged (1882-1889)
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1889
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
5 letters None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Karl Lossen 1841-1893 wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie about geological maps he has produced for the Harz mountains and on his own findings in that area. He also commented on work done by Rénard on granite and slate and on compared research being done in the Britain, Germany and Scandanavia. Due to health reasons and a heavy workload he excused himself from taking part in the 1888 geological congress.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
5 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 07 January 2002
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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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