| | 1 | Author: | Lyell, Charles, 1797-1875 | | | | | Geologist, natural historian. Practicing barrister, 1825-1827; devoted himself full-time to study of geology thereafter; F.R.S., 1826; Secretary, Geological Society, 1823-1826, president, 1834-1836, 1849-1850; president, BAAS, 1864-1865; member of numerous scientific societies and parliamentary commissions | |
| | | Title: | Sir Charles Lyell Papers
| | | | Type: | Collection | | | | Format: | Correspondence | | | | Language: | English | | | | Dates: | 1808-1874 | | | | Extent: | Approximately 280 letters | | | | Abstract: | Includes letters to John Evans, Milne Home, John Kempe, E.T. Stevan, S.W. Symonds, Albert Way, S.V. Wood. Prehistory; archaeology; antiquity of man; neolithic implements; Roman ruins; Stonehenge | | | | Source: | Sir Charles Lyell Papers (B L981) | | | | |
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| | | Subjects: | Archaeology, prehistory | Physical studies -- Physical anthropology, medical anthropology, anthropometrics, craniology, race, human evolution | |
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