Biographical material on Charles Darwin and proof sheets of 'Orchids' second edition, 1838 - 1882
Scope and Contents
Comprises biographical material about Charles Darwin including: photographs, engravings and written sketches; newspaper cuttings; caricatures, cartoons and sketches; Darwin's personal journal or pocket diary; 'Recollections of Charles Darwin' by Francis Darwin. Together with revised first proof of the second edition of 'On the various contrivances by which orchids are fertilised by insects', corrected by Charles Darwin.
Dates
- Creation: 1838 - 1882
Creator
- From the Fonds: Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (naturalist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
2 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2011-02-22 14:41:34+00:00
Repository Details
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