[Charles Lyell, geologist] Docketed envelope for (missing) letter from John McClelland (1805 1883) medical doctor with interests in natural history, who worked for the East India Company in India
Published by added docket in another hand gives date 10 Feb 1841 but see description below, 1841
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Envelope fashioned from 4th page, postal markings, inc. date stamp "Oc 6 [1841?], grubby and worn but text clear, comprising: a. Address of "Charles Lyall, Esqre F.R.S. | late President of the Geol. Scoiety | London | 16 Hart Street, | Bloomsbury". Docketed in Lyell's hand McClelland | on Indian Survey | accompoanying Box of Shells". See Imge.Note: "McClelland entered into correspondence with eminent geologists Charles Lyall [.] and Sir Roderick Impey Murchison [.] expressing a desire for a scientific examination of the coalfields of India." (Rajesh Kuchhar, Science & the British). See Image.
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- Title
- [Charles Lyell, geologist] Docketed envelope for (missing) letter from John McClelland (1805 1883) medical doctor with interests in natural history, who worked for the East India Company in India
- Author
- Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), Scottish geologist and friend of Charles Darwin
- Publisher
- added docket in another hand gives date 10 Feb 1841 but see description below
- Publication year
- 1841
Richard M. Ford Ltd
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