International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, London, 1873, a gilt-bronze medal by G.T. Morgan, draped bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. façade of buildings, edge named (Sir Charles Lyell, Bart, for Services), 70mm (BHM 2964; E 1622; Taylor 180a). Extremely fine; in black fitted case of issue by George Morgan, Medallist, Brompton, London £80-100

Sir Charles Lyell, KT, 1st Bt (1797-1875), the foremost geologist of his time and a close friend of Charles Darwin. Further biographical detail is sold with the lot