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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Notebook No.35, 4 August 1830-17 August 1830

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/35
Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Lyell's geological notes on the Pyrenees, including pencil sketches and descriptions, mostly of cliff faces and volcanic landscapes. The front cover is blank, and the index is a page 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 platform...
Dates: 4 August 1830-17 August 1830

Notebook No.39, November 1830- February 1831

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/39
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...
Dates: November 1830- February 1831

Notebook No.132, February 1846- February 1846

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/132
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from January 28 to February 6 1846 while traveling from Montgomery to Mobile (Alabama) via the Alabama River on the steamer Amaranth. He stops at Centerport and Clairborne, with overland excursions to Macon and Clarksville. He then continues his journey to Mobile on the Amaranth. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-115 and 6 uncounted pages. Notes are in pencil and ink and include field sketches....
Dates: February 1846- February 1846

Notebook No.138, 20 March 1846-27 March 1846

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/138
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from 20th to 27th March 1846, while travelling on the Mississippi River, and considering local environs, particularly interested in the earthquakes at New Madrid, Missouri. The start of the notebook appears to focus on observations of local people and customs - as well as scenery, rather than geology. Notes are primarily in pencil. The index is located at the back of the notebook, is primarily in ink and is in the hand of Mary Horner...
Dates: 20 March 1846-27 March 1846