Collection of letters relating to William Buckland, 1842-1967.

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Collection of letters relating to William Buckland, 1842-1967.

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Includes a holograph letter by Buckland (Oxford) to David Milne-Home (Edinburgh), dated 1842 Feb. 4, concerning the Geological Society of London, earthquake research in Scotland, and Louis Agassiz's theory on glaciers; a typed letter signed by Joan M. Eyles (Cheltenham) to John West Wells (Ithaca, N.Y.?), dated 1967 Nov. 8, discussing Buckland and Milne-Home and providing details on Eyles's recent book collecting activities and travels; and Eyles's typed transcript of Buckland's letter to Milne-Home, which she enclosed with her letter to Wells.

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Wells, John West, 1907-1994

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John W. Wells, actor, playwright, and songwriter of Waycross, Georgia. From the description of John W. Wells papers, 1924-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477399 ...

Eyles, Joan M.

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Buckland, William, 1784-1856

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William Buckland was an English cleric, geologist, and vertebrate paleontologist. He was the first Reader of Geology, University of Oxford (from 1819). Buckland is most noted as the scientific discoverer of dinosaurs. From the description of Letters, 1817-1848. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122689446 English cleric William Buckland worked as a geologist and vertebrate paleontologist. The first Reader of Geology, University of Oxford (from 1819...

Milne-Home, David, 1805-1890

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English cleric William Buckland worked as a geologist and vertebrate paleontologist. The first Reader of Geology, University of Oxford (from 1819), Buckland is most noted as the scientific discoverer of dinosaurs. From the guide to the William Buckland papers, 1817-1848, 1817-1848, (American Philosophical Society) Epithet: of Milne Graden British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000474.0x000224 ...

Geological society of London

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