Gideon Algernon Mantell Collection

Plate 17. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 17 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Plate 19. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 19 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Iguanodon bones
A jumble of Iguanodon bones developed originally in 1834 by Gideon Algeronon Mantell (1790-1852). Specimen known as The Maidstone Slab. It dates back to around 140 to 110 million years

Plate 20. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 20 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Collection of fossilised molluscs
Plate 21 from Gideon Algernon Mantells Fossils of the South Downs, 1822

Quarry scene, Tilgate Forest
Quarry scene in the Tilgate Forest, frontispiece from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex (1827) by G. A. Mantell

Iguanodon reconstruction by Gideon Mantell

Gideon Algernon Mantell (1790-1852)
Portrait of Gideon Algernon Mantell, a fossil collector, geologist and surgeon. Portrait lithograph, 1836

Plate 11. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 11 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Dr Gideon Algernon Mantell (1790-1852)
Gideon Algernon Mantell, L.L.D. F.R.S. &c. Fossil collector, geologist and surgeon

Mary Ann Mantell
Portrait of Mary Ann Mantell, the daughter of G E Woodhouse and wife of Dr Gideon Mantell. She is commonly thought to have found the first Iguanodon tooth in 1822

Iguanodon teeth
Some original Iguanodon teeth found by Dr. and Mrs. Mantell. The tooth on the right is 5.3cm long as preserved. Iguanodon was a large plant eater with cheek teeth for grinding vegetation

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