Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.85
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
21 October 1840 - 8 December 1840
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/85
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180243
Subjects
- Sidlaw Hills (Scotland)
- Angus (Scotland)
Description
This marbled paper and red leather notebook includes Charles Lyell's geological notes on Kinnordy and surrounding area, as well as other areas of Scotland, illustrated with a watercolor cross section on page 61. There are also 'to do' lists, notes on correspondence sent, meeting agendas and lists of persons to whom papers were sent, and notes on conversations with Agassiz. He makes more observations on glacial moraines, and lists of Faluns fossils. Notes are in pencil and ink and complete index is located at the back of the notebook.
Language
eng
