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1842 Pencil Sketch and 1844 Essay Part I, Draft A, 1844-01-01 - 1844-12-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 6: 1-50

Scope and Contents

From the Class:

This volume comprises Darwin's 'First pencil sketch of species theory' known as the 1842 pencil sketch or the 1842 essay, an 1844 draft version of the essay known as 'Part 1, Draft A' and a draft outline of species theory (see Gray Herbarium, Harvard University for fair copy sent to Asa Gray).

Dates

  • Creation: 1844-01-01 - 1844-12-31

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.

Language of Materials

English

Date information

1842.06

Finding aid date

2016-05-12 17:07:51+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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