Box Box 1.12

Scope and Contents Letters are summarised as: 1) 'The figures given by him for Elements [of Geology] are [all this text all added at a later date] Original Models'. Sopwith confirms that models used on p. 57 of the 'Elements' are original designs, not copies. Gives some detail as to the provenance of his design, in defence of enquiries by Lyell, and a Mr. Farcey. Hopes Lyell can reference the models in his next edition. Invites him to view Moelwyn mountain, which can be seen from the Woods & Forests...

Scope and Contents Lyell summarises the letters as: 1) Sorby Jan 19 1856 enclosing speculation of organic clay & sand. Depth of water determined by strata. 2) Sorby June 5 1860, Flint Heterlite at Grennelle (Seine) & Precy Oise with mammoth. 3) Sorby Whether diatonase in chalk. 4) On metanous phison, reference to his paper Brit. Assoc. report. Also contains two small samples of clay in a paper pouch. 5) Quartz crystallize from fusion & metamorphism, Dec 2...

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Summarised as 'Spada & Meneghini - Ischia' being an Extract of the observations made by the Count Alexander Spada on the Geology of Ischia in the year 1853', with letter, in Italian, featuring annotated line drawing of volcano of Ischia.

Scope and Contents Lyell's summarises are given in quotation marks: 1) 'T.S. Spedding 1842'.Letter discussing Lyell's trip to America and the lives of various family members. 2) 'Spedding on F. Newman, 1849' 3) 'Spedding's sympathies at hearing of the death of Lyell's father at Kinnordy'. Also includes an excerpt review by Spedding of Dr B's ""God". 4) 'T.S. Spedding, May 1850'. Spedding discusses books he is to receive from Lyell 5) Spedding agreeing to host and...

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...

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Summarised as 'on Dr Schmerling's skull of Engis No. 2'. Lyell refers to Spring's work in his Antquity.

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Lyell summarises the letters as:
1) Stanley on the discovery of mammalian bones
2) Elephant remains in peat near Holyhead - June 1 1863
3) W. Stanley, mammoth in Holyhead peat & submerged forest, Aug 6 1863
4) Hon. Stanley, Aug 1863 peat on Turbary Beach, elephant Moel Tryfan. Also includes a small diagram in the letter.

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Lyell summarises the letters as:
1) Staring on Harlan Lake, Aug 1859
2) Staring, Maastricht (Caberg) human remains Bolderian Lignite same as Lower Rhenish. Diesel sands & Crag Noir same age.

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Multiple large flint sketches from Hill head, Salisbury. Printed letter with attached sketches of archaeological finds.

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...