Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.251
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
8 June 1865 - 2 August 1865
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/251
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180409
Subjects
- Glaciers
- Germany
- Italy
- Waterfalls
- Formations (Geology)
- Sills (Geology)
Description
This dark red Notebook details Lyell's travels in Bavaria, Germany, joined by Mary, Leonard Lyell, his secretary Arabella Buckley, and expert companions. The book contains detailed drawings, notes and queries. The itinerary begins on page 4 on 8th June 1865 in London, before Lyell travels to Dover, Calais, Luxembourg, Burgen, Coblenz, Frankfurt then to Kissengen, Nuremberg. Munich, Innsbruck, Klobenstein, Finsterbach, Eiggshorn, Viesch and Aletsch Glaciers before descending into Italy, Verona and Milan.
Language
eng
