Autograph Letter Signed from Charles Lyell to an unknown correspondent, 21 April 1874
Item — Box: CLX-A-1591
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0081
Scope and Contents
This is an antograph letter signed "Cha. Lyell", sent by Charles Lyell to an unnamed individual, dated 24 April 1874, 73 Harley Street, London. In this letter he thanks his correspondent for "the additional list of Aldeby shells", explaining that he has completed "[his] new edition of the Students Elements [of Geology]" and that he "[had the assistance of Mr Searles Wood". He goes on to discuss papers and maps relating to the geology of the Rhine which Lyell himself had found instructive, including a paper by Professor Ramsay.
Dates
- 21 April 1874
Creator
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 letter : 4 pages ; 11.5 x 17.5 cm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in July 2020. Accession no. SC-Acc-2020-0081.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in October 2020, using information from the seller.
Creator
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Author, Person)
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