This is a miscellaneous collection of letters, to and from Lubbock, concerning his lectures and his interest in paleontology, as well as references to political matters, particularly the Irish question, and numerous mentions of the legislative bills with which he was involved. There are letters concerning his publications, "Prehistoric Times" (1865), and "Sense and Intelligence of Animals" (1888).
John Lubbock was a scientist and banker.
Family Name(s)
- Knollys, Francis, -- Sir.
- Stocker, A. D.
Geographic Name(s)
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
- Ireland -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Personal Name(s)
- Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of, 1823-1900
- Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904
- Barber, Edwin Atlee, 1851-1916
- Bigge, Arthur, 1849-1931
- Bright, John, 1811-1889
- Clarke, Hyde, 1815-1895
- Duffy, Charles Gavan, Sir, 1816-1903
- Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philip August
- Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1841-1935
- Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911
- Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913
- Macmillan, Alexander, 1818-1896
- Nubar Pasha, 1825-1899
- Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke, Sir, 1810-1895
- Tylor, Edward Burnett, -- Sir, -- 1832-1917.
Subject(s)
- Animal intelligence.
- Natural history.
- Paleontology.
- Prehistoric peoples.
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