Box Box 3.2

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Temple of Serapis

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Complimentary copy of journal article read by Geikie on metamorphic and volcanic actions, to the Edinburgh Geological Society, inscribed 'Sir Charles Lyell Bart with A Geikie's Compliments'.

Scope and Contents Correspondence from The Geological Club - now known as the Geological Society. Note of Charles Lyell's answers to Geological Club testimonial and note of resolution dated 25 Feb 1874 to congratulate Lyell on his being 50 years a member of the club; Letter to Sir Charles Lyell advising him of the resolution by members of the Geological Club to offer congratulations on Lyell being a member for 50 years, with enclosed note of resolution; Letter from the treasurer Robert W. Mylne to the members...

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Three off prints from journal titled: de Floribus in Statu Fossill, Commentatio Botanica quam ex autoritate Gratiosi Medicorum Ordinis in Universitate Literaria Vratislaviensi; Ueber die versteinten Walder im nordlichen Bohmen und in Schlesien; Ueber die gegenwartigen Verhaltnisse der Palantologie in Schlesien so wie uber fossile Cycadeen.

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Four papers in same packet 1) 'Platon's Phadras' by Dr. C.R. Volquardsen 2) 'Antinomies' 3) 'Sophist Compared to an Angler' 4) Communion - Relativity

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Four letters.

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'Enclosed - Sketch of volcano, pamphlet entitled 'Notizie del Vesuvio' and various pages of notes

Scope and Contents This letter has no summary. Haidinger writes to Lyell from Dornbach, Vienna. First, he thanks Lyell for the invitation he received for the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Bath, which was in September 1864, where Lyell delivered the presidential address. He also congratulates Lyell on being given the title of Baronet by the British crown, which he received earlier this same year. Haidinger mentions his own work at the Imperial Geological Institute....

Scope and Contents The folder contains two drawings, one enigmatically labelled as being the work of Lady Bunbury, who along with her husband, accompanied the Lyell's on their trip to Madeira. There is more correspondence between Lyell and Hartung at Coll-203/1/123, in the series reference Coll-203/2, and in specific notebooks. Print labelled as "From the top of Penha d'Aguia drawn a.n. by G.Hartung Esqr" with "proof"...

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Notes and envelope with samples of leaves