Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes in pencil in France, Portugal, and Spain with detailed sketches and drawings. The cover is plain, and the index is glued to the back. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and...

Scope and Contents This plain leather brown notebook contains notes on present and future changes, progressive development, climate in Paris, and lists to consult with Deshayes. The front cover is blank and the first few pages are missing. Lyell's notes are mostly in pen, and there are many drafts with slashes, few sketches. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the...

Scope and Contents This is a plain leather brown notebook which contains notes for the 2nd volume of Principles of Geology, on a multitude of subjects and referencing work by other emininent geologists, Lamarck and Cuvier. The first few pages have been cut out. Lyell's notes are mostly in pen, many drafts with slashes, and a few sketches. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end...

Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from a visit to Horsham, Hastings, Lewes. Notes are primarily made in pencil with sketches. The front cover is labeled March 1831. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and...

Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains two different handwriting styles, one definitively Lyell's. On p. 65 is "The Landing of the Pilgrims fathers in New England" dated 13 July 1851, handwriting differs from Lyell's; largely notes in pencil, subjects include Captain Cook on Mercia earthquake, volcanic activity, Sandwich island. The front cover reads "June 1831", the back page is missing, and the index is pasted to the back cover. The...

Scope and Contents Tour in the Eifel; Discussion of oraters of elevationThis marbled cover paper notebook contains Lyell's ntoes from his tour in the Eifel, including disucssion of aoraters of elevation. Sketches are in pencil and daily notes on german geological phenomena. There is no title on the front cover, and the index is adhered to the back cover. Subjects include: Lave near Castleberg, Papenkoul, dolomite, Mosenberg, Steinborn The...

Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Lyell's notes from London and Edinburgh, with lists including "luggage per steamboat" and packings lists, a draft of opening of a second volume, and a sketch of Edinburgh Castle hill with diagram of geological layers. Notes are written in pencil and ink, with many revisions. The front cover reads "August 1831, London, Edin[burgh]." The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from...

Scope and Contents This brown Leather notebook contains Charles Lyell's aide de memoires (to-do lists), notes with mentions of Kinnordy, mathematical calculations, sketches, reviews of articles. The front cover reads "Jan[uary] 1832", and the index is adhered to the back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the...

Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains many lists, including packing lists, lists of books, ideas, and queries relating to Lyell's trip up the Rhine. The cover reads "June 1832", and the index is a page pasted to the back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform Transkribus. When known,...

Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains sketches, descriptions, identifications, aide de memoires in pencil and ink. The front cover reads July 1832, and the index is glued to the back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and...