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Lyell is in London, and visits the Isle of Wight - pp.32-35. He is still working on his Madeira and Canary Islands research, which takes him and Mary to visit Charles Darwin from the 13th - 16th April at Down House. Discussion on Madeira with Darwin on 14th April pp.101-102. Abstract of letter to Darwin on species question on 29th June. This Notebook is connected to MS Notes I - Scientific Journal 20 November 1855 - 29 April 1856 reference Coll-203/A3/1.

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London

Scope and Contents Notebook 181 starts on 4 January 1853 and the final date listed is March 14 (p. 102). Lyell is based in London. He attends the Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society, and the notebook primarily contains notes on the topics presented, with perhaps a focus on Forbes Lectures, all on which are written on the left hand pages of the notebook. The right hand pages are then used for notes in pen, noting meetings, addresses and details. ...

Scope and Contents Notebook 182 contains notes from 19 March to April 1853. At the time of writing, Lyell is in London - he attends lectures given by Edward Forbes at Marlborough House - and the notebook primarily contains geological and lecture notes. It is written in ink and pencil. At the end of this notebook, Lyell is preparing to travel to the US for the New York Indstrial Exhibition in June/July. Transcription note: There is no index in this notebook,...

Scope and Contents Notebook 183 contains notes from 30 April to 3 July 1853. Many pages throughout the notebook are headed "Manual," referencing the fourth edition of Lyell's "A Manual of Elementary Geology." These notes were used in preparation for the fifth edition, which was published in 1855. In May 1853, Lyell embarks on his fourth trip to the United States, serving as Britain's representative at the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations. He traveled via the steamship Canada, landing in Nova Scotia on...

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Return to London

Scope and Contents This black notebook starts in London, with a growing focus on Lyell's study and reading in preparation for the voyage to the Canaries, including listing companies and people he needs to find whilst on the islands - pg. 25 Messers Gordon Duff & Co and Messers Bruce, Hamilton & Co., and pg. 50 'the Azevedo Portuguese Engineer is intelligent man at Funchal". Pg. 33-35, 47, 61 and 69 list the sources, books and items he is taking with him on the voyage. Whilst still in England, he is...

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s geological travels around Madeira with Georg Hartung, Charles Bunbury, Mary Horner, and Frances Horner. Military Engineer António Pedro d’Azevedo also accompanied them, whilst on the Island. This notebook starts December 22nd, 1853, in Funchal and the Southwest areas of Madeira. Specific areas of note include Cape Girão, Socorridos, Funchal, Pico de Cruz, Porta Novo, and Arrebentão. This notebook primarily focuses on the geological...

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s geological travels around Madeira with Georg Hartung, in the company of Mary Lyell, and Charles and Frances Bunbury. This notebook is from January 1854 in Madeira and the island of Porto Santo. Specific areas of note include São Martinho, Pico do Facho, Porto Santo, Pico de Ana Ferreira, Pico do Castelo, Baxio, Porto dos Frades, Piedade, and Caniçal. This notebook primarily focuses on the geological features and formations Lyell saw...

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s geological travels around Madeira with Georg Hartung, in the company of Mary Lyell, and Charles and Frances Bunbury. This notebook starts January 1854 in Madeira. Specific areas of note include Funchal, Arndas, Piedade, Cape Girão, Pico St Martinho, Pico da Cruz, Pico dos Bodes, Curral, Pico Da Barraca, Santo António, Jardim da Serra, and São Vicente. This notebook primarily focuses on the geological features and formations Lyell saw...