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Geology

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-203
Scope and Contents Lyell’s 'Papers' provides a detailed description of several series of archival records, including his correspondence and other documents maintained by him and his team. Purposefully curated to record his work, achievements, and for historical significance, the archive retains Lyell's original organisation where possible, structuring the series accordingly. These papers should be viewed alongside Lyell's publications, notebooks, specimen collection, and offprints, which collectively represent...
Dates: 1806-1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Printed Papers, c.1829-1864

 Series — Box Lyell Box 1.22 (Formerly Gen 119): Series Coll-203/9 (Lyell 9)
Identifier: Coll-203/9 (Lyell 9)
Scope and Contents Printed Papers consists of: Address delivered by Sir Charles Lyell at the anniversary meeting of the Geological Society of London (1836) Lithology of the Environs of Edinburgh by Dr Fleming (1856-1857) Biographical notice of Sir Charles Lyell as President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (1864) Press cutting of letter from Sir...
Dates: c.1829-1864
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

Reprints, 1872-1914

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-99/3/1
Scope and Contents
  1. reprints of scholarly articles by James Geikie
  2. reprint of scholarly article by John Somerville Geikie
  3. reprints of testimonials for James Geikie
Dates: 1872-1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor James Geikie / Publications