Scope and Contents

London; p.10 - notes with Darwin on 24th September

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s discussions, ideas, and recordings when in London, starting in January 1848 and including some focus on ’Americana’ before his second travels in American was published in 1849. The first pages (and from p 78] are notes on pages and references relating to the other American notebooks - which could be publishing related or organisational. It covers conversations, queries, and discussions he started in America including geological,...

Scope and Contents This purple-black notebook contains a record of the queries, conversations, and discussions of Charles Lyell commencing July 1848 whilst based in London and Scotland, focusing on the political, religious, and geological ideas that started during his travel in America and before his second travels in Americal was published in 1849. It covers content on America- Wyoming, Massachusetts, Boston, as well as on Kinnordy, Ireland, and London. This notebook has detailed notes on the geology of...

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s observations, queries, and discussions whilst he is travelling around Scotland in late 1848. This notebook covers thoughts on key religious, political, educational, and geological topics of the time, covering issues in Kinnordy, Glen Isla (Angus), London, and America - New Orleans. This notebook primarily focuses on the geology of Angus, Scotland, with many sketches of the hills and topography of the area around Lyell’s Scottish home...

Scope and Contents

London and Scotland

Scope and Contents

Scotland

Scope and Contents

Scotland and London

Scope and Contents

London

Scope and Contents

London and the Continent

Scope and Contents

-