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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1506 Collections and/or Records:

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Invertebrates-10 Note, 1867-02-01 - 1867-02-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 13r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Brit[ish] Mus[eum]


(Note)

Dates: 1867-02-01 - 1867-02-28
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-11 Note, 1867-02-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 14-15
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Bates says in Phanceus mexicanus one of the great horned Lamellicorns he has seen tip of horn broken


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1867-02-18
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-12 Note, 1867-06-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 16r
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Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1867-06-21
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-13 Note, 1867-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 17-18
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Insects S[exual] Selection / In Coleoptera the only cases of colour sexual differences is a Trichius from S[ierra] Leone in which male much obscurer


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at B[ritish] Museum


(Note)

Dates: 1867-11-28
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-14 Note, 1867-12-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 19
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Lepidoptera / Bates says he thought he had at last found one Dung-feeder with horns of a fixed form viz an Onthophagus with long horns palmated like fallow-deer


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1867-12-05
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-15 Note & Abstract, 1867-12-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 20
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Mr Trimen says at Cape an Orthopteron - Pneumora in male alone whole body wonderfully distended with air


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1867-12-27
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-17 Note, 1868-03-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 22
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Bates / Males generally depart most from type females much rarer (like Birds)


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-03-15
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-18 Note, 1868-03-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 23r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at B[ritish] Mus[eum]


(Note)

Dates: 1868-03-17
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-19 Note, 1809-07-01 - 1882-07-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 24
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Oryctis nasicornis [male] last ab[ortive?] segment much less hairy than with [female]?? [with table concerning noise-producing organs]


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-07-01 - 1882-07-31
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-20 Note, 1809-05-14 - 1882-05-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 25r
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-05-14 - 1882-05-14
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-21 Note, 1868-05-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 26
Scope and Contents

Onitis furcipes[?] no strid[ulator] on coxae of hind legs of [male] or [female] or any part


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-05-27
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-22 Note, 1868-09-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 27
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Geotropes[?] stercorarius / In 2 spec[imens] male & female [measurements]


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Down Field


(Note)

Dates: 1868-09-07
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-23 Note, 1868-09-14 - 1868-09-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 28-29
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Necrophorus humator - Rasps on dorsal surface see Landois - 2 straight parallel well developed & neat


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-09-14 - 1868-09-20
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-24 Note, 1868-09-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 30
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Oryctes gryphus F[rank] found both sexes would squeak - The male differs chiefly in the rasp being much less Hairy


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-09-25
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-25 Note, 1868-10-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 31
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Necrophorus vespillo / F[rank] prepared dorsal segments of [male] & [female] - Rasp of [male] is much less transparent


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-10-05
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-26 Note, 1868-10-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 32
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...[sic] longimanus from Wallace - carefully examined no rasp on post[erior] surface of abdomen or on coxae


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-10-12
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-27 Note, 1870-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 33
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Bates - Bubas bijou[?] come as next genus to Onitis & the [male] has great projection on thorax


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1870-03-07
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-28 Note, 1870-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 34
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Beetles / Bates - There are sexual differences in colour in some Longicorn but extremely remarkable in several Prionidae


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1870-03-07
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-32 Note, 1868-04-01 - 1868-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 78
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Dr Staudinger List I think all used but kept for Chance of being wanted


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; on empty envelope franked in Epping and London 23 April


(Note)

Dates: 1868-04-01 - 1868-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-33 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 79r
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[list of species and numbers]


Note; by [unidentified] pp Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-34 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 80r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-36 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 82r
Scope and Contents

Number total of Butterflies & vars in List [with calculations]


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-38 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 84-86
Scope and Contents

Rhopalocera / Heterocera [numbers of males and females, table]


Note; by [Ebenezer Norman] pp Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-47 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 98
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Lepidoptera / Under mimickry - allude to considerable variation - as bearing on first origin of mimicking insects which is a difficulty which has [been] felt by several persons - firstly allude to the "mouth"


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'
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Invertebrates-51 Note & Letter, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 81: 102
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Descent of man': portfolios / 'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants' / 'Descent of man' first edition: sections relating to 'Sexual selection' and 'Invertebrates'

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