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Latest updates on our campaign to save Charles Lyell's notebooks from export.

Fascinating writings of an influential scientist who shaped Charles Darwin’s thinking have become part of Edinburgh’s collections.

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.

Remarkable notebooks belonging to a scientist admired by Charles Darwin are to join the University of Edinburgh’s collections, following a successful campaign.

We welcomed our 1,000th online pledger on 3 August. Discover how global support for the Save Lyell notebooks campaign is shaping up.

​​​​​​​A campaign to save the notebooks of an influential scientist admired by Charles Darwin has been launched.

Sir Charles Lyell’s notebooks at risk of export unless a buyer can be found to match the £1.4 million asking price.