Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.18
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
31 October 1828 - 15 November 1828
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/18
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180176
Subjects
- Vesuvius (Italy)
- Naples, Italy
Description
This brown leather notebook covers Lyell's activity from Ishcia to Naples. It contains geological notes on Herculaneum, Pompeii, Versuvius; Notes on William Hamilton on great earthquakes in Calabria in 1782; 'Differences between geologist and ordinary observer'; 'Partial activity in the agents of change'; 'Migration'. The front cover plate reads "No 5 Italy 1828 Ischia to Naples Oct 31st to Nov. 15th."
Language
eng
