Letters from Binney, Edward William to Charles Lyell, 24 September 1850- 28 May 1870
Scope and Contents
Summarised by Lyell as:
1) Binney on Calamites'- mentions Binney's discussion of "Calamites", the letter also contains a small note that has illustration of "woody cylinder of a calamite"
2) EW Binney Autholites [sic]
3) Drift with marine shells
4) Moel Tryfan in Blackpool till
5) With papers on Peat Mosses [Sphagnum]
6) On peat of Trent & Ouse of Post- Roman date- also submerged in floating bogs
7) Blackpool Beds. Folio 341 features sketch.
Dates
- Creation: 24 September 1850- 28 May 1870
Creator
- Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881 (geologist and founder Manchester Geological Society) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
17 folios (1 folder)
7 envelopes
Subject
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Recipient, Person)
Creator
Repository Details
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