Box Box 1.4

Scope and Contents

Summarised as 'translation of Principles into Italian'.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the...

Scope and Contents These letters are listed in date order, quoting the number Lyell has assigned to them. Written in French, Lyell summarises the letters in English as: 1) Alph[onse] Favre, Quartz crystal on St Acheul, Hatchets, 1861 2) A. Favre, Escher on Sahara, Civilization of man need not exceed 6000 years, July 7th 1864 [Arnold Escher von der Linth (1807-1872)] 4) A. Favre, Fahn [sic Foehn] Wind & Glaciers, Mar[ch] 9th 1864 1) [Aug] Origin of Lake - basins & of that of...