SIR CHARLES LYELL (1797-1875) A SIGNED PART LETTER POSSIBLY ...

1/3

Estimate

£800 - £1,200

Fees

SIR CHARLES LYELL (1797-1875) A SIGNED PART LETTER POSSIBLY TO ADAM SEDGWICK DISCUSSING RHINOCEROUS, MAMMOTH AND SNAKE EGGS

Partial translation:

'Some perfect eggs fossilised in the Tufer. They are considered to be snakes eggs...Your and Murchison's views in regard to the Hartz except that they make out the plants to be true Devonian...And I....Carboniferious. Romer has made out four reptiles...being of the Devonian...

Closed
Auction Date: 26th Feb 2024 at 10:30am

Fees apply to the hammer price:

Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*

Online and Autobids:
32.4% inc VAT*

*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges.
Please see the auctioneers terms & conditions for more information

Other Lots in this Auction


Sale Dates:
26th Feb 2024 10:30am (Lots 1 to 559)