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Pages of The Illustrated London News relating to Charles Lyell, and a letter from Mary Lyell to Mrs Brine, 1864-1873

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Identifier: Coll-1848/24-0054

Content Description

Two pages from two different issues of the London Illustrated News: title page from the No. 1279 vol. XLV (Saturday, September 24, 1864), showing an illustration of Charles Lyell giving a speech at Bath (caption: "The British Association at Bath: Sir Charles Lyell delivering the presidential address in the Theatre"); and a page from No. 1308, vol. XLVI (11 March 1865) showing a full-page engraved portrait of Charles Lyell. Admiral Lindesay Brine(1834-1906) is added to this record, as a possible associated agent.

There is also a letter from Mary Lyell to "Dear Mrs Brine", dated 28 February [1873], 73 Harley St, London. In the short letter sent only a few weeks before Mrs Lyell's death, she invites "Mrs Brine" and "Captain Brine" for dinner on Monday the 10th March.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-1873

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

2 folios ; 27 x 39.5 cm

Full Extent

1 letter

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated in March 2024. Accession no. SC-Acc-2024-0054.

Related Materials

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in April 2024.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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