Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.62
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
3 February 1836 - 12 August 1836
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/62
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180220
Subjects
- Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Isle of Arran, Buteshire, Scotland
Description
In this green leather notebook, Lyell's notes focus on Scottish and British geology, and planning for Principles and Elements of Geology. He and Mary visit the Isle of Arran for the first time, their visit referenced in Leonard Wilson's book. Spectacular drawings of Goatfell, envisioning lava veins, as well as line drawings of the landscape. Notes are written in pencil and ink, with tables, illustrations, lists, and draft letters.
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