Letters from Élie De Beaumont to Charles Lyell, 23 December 1834 - 12 June 1840
Scope and Contents
Summarised as 'Terminology', 'on translation of passage from [?Kogersin], 'on grouping upper marine and faluns', and 'acknowledging my [crossed out] extracts from his letters on metamorphoism - also on small decompostion of Alps proved by dilvu[ial?] scratches. One letter copied out [by Mary?].
Dates
- Creation: 23 December 1834 - 12 June 1840
Creator
- Elie de Beaumont, Leonce, 1798-1874 (French geologist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
French
Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Recipient, Person)
Creator
- Elie de Beaumont, Leonce, 1798-1874 (French geologist) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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