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Latest updates on our campaign to save Charles Lyell's notebooks from export.
Darwin mentor Charles Lyell’s archives reunited
Fascinating writings of an influential scientist who shaped Charles Darwin’s thinking have become part of Edinburgh’s collections.
New blog - 'Through Lyell's Eyes'
David McClay, Philanthropy Manager, Library & University Collections, has written a post on the imminent arrival of Lyell’s 294 notebooks for the new Through Lyell's Eyes blog.
Nationally significant works by Darwin’s mentor secured
Remarkable notebooks belonging to a scientist admired by Charles Darwin are to join the University of Edinburgh’s collections, following a successful campaign.
Celebrating our first 1,000 online pledges
We welcomed our 1,000th online pledger on 3 August. Discover how global support for the Save Lyell notebooks campaign is shaping up.
Press release - Appeal aims to save works by Darwin’s mentor and inspiration (19 July 2019)
A campaign to save the notebooks of an influential scientist admired by Charles Darwin has been launched.
Press release from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (16 April 2019)
Sir Charles Lyell’s notebooks at risk of export unless a buyer can be found to match the £1.4 million asking price.