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Geological notes continued: fossil shells, 1845 - 1846

 Part
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 43.1

Scope and Contents

Comprises correspondence with George Brettingham Sowerby, Alcide d'Orbigny and Edward Forbes relating to shells collected by Darwin. Also includes notes relevant to the fair copy of Sowerby's 'Fossil shells of South America' [see DAR 43.2: A].

Dates

  • Creation: 1845 - 1846

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Extent

1 volume(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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