In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/260

Date

27 September 1871 - 7 May 1872

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

Red leather Notebook starts at Penrith, as Lyell then travels south, via Appleby, Lancaster to Lichfield, to London then Folkestone and into France. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/249

Date

30 July 1863 - April 1864

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

Red leather bound notebook, dated July 30 1863 to April 1864 covering Lyell's research in Wales, including mountains - Moel Tryfan, Snowdon - quarries caves and beaches. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/248

Date

30 March 1863 - 29 July 1863

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

This dark green Notebook documents Lyell's work whilst in London, and on location in Suffolk and Kent, Lyell is considering the antiquity of man, flints, hatchets and heights and depths of sea levels. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/245

Date

6 November 1860 - March 1861

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

Teal coloured leather Notebook, the index appears at the back of the book. On this occasion, Lyell creates the index chronologically, with the dates noted first, then page numbers and subjects. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/244

Date

23 July 1860 - 1 November 1860

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

Teal coloured leather Notebook documents Lyell’s travels from Liege to Bonn, Weimar to London. During this time, he is preparing the manuscript for his ‘The Antiquity of Man’. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/115

Date

January 1844 - May 1844

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from January to May 1844 while in London. Notes are in pencil and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 112-115. From pp. …