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Show LONDON, PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES, Stamford Street. TO RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON, EsQ., F.R.S., 4'c. 4'c. 4'c. LATE PRESIDENT OF THE OEOLOOIOAL SOCIETY, Mv DEAR MuRCHISoN, I HAVE great pleasure in dedicating this volume to you, as it contains the results of some of our joint labours in the field, in Auvergne, Velay, and Piedmont-resu1ts which had not yet been communicated to the public through any other channel. When we quitted England together for a tour on the continent, in May, 1828, the first sketch only of my' Principles of Geology' was finished. Since that time you have watched the progress of the work with friendly interest, and, as President of the Geological Society, have twice expressed in your Anniversary Addresses, your participation in many of my views, which were warmly controverted by others. The eulogy which you have lately pronounced from the chair, on the last part of my work, (whether I attribute your approval to the exercise of an unbiassed judgment or to the partiality of a friend,) could not fail to be most gratifying to my feelings, and I trust that you will long enjoy health and energy to continue to promote with enthusiasm the advancement of your favourite science. Believe me, my dear Murchison, Yours, &c. &c. CHARLES LYELL. |