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LDGSL - LDGSL - Deposited papers series
3 - LDGSL/3 - Letters and papers on scientific subjects submitted to the Society, 1793-1835
Ref No
LDGSL/3/8
Title
'On the island of Madeira'
Date
[1809]
Level
Item
Extent
4pp
Format
Document
Description
Manuscript geological description, 'On the island of Madeira', by Dr James SHUTER, [1809].
Administrative History
According to Henry Grey Bennet's later published paper (see below), Dr Shuter lived on Madeira and had supplied him with information on the island during his visit.
Access Conditions
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Language
English
Publication Note
Read by [his ?brother] Edward Shuter at the Ordinary Meeing of 5 Jan 1810. Cited in Bennet, H G. "Sketch of the Geology of Madeira", 'Transactions of the Geological Society of London', 1st series, vol 1 (1811) pp391-398.
ArchNote
Description by John Thackray
CreatorName
SHUTER | James | 1775-1826 | medical doctor and naturalist for the East India Company
Previous reference
LDGSL 3/8
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/172
BENNET; Henry Grey (1777-1836); politician
1777-1836
DS/UK/1141
SHUTER; James (1775-1826); Madras Naturalist for the East India Company
1775-1826
Places
Code
PlaceName
NA43
Madeira
NA251
Portugal
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