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Mammals

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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Cat illustration, 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/1058/ADA/3/3
Scope and Contents

Cat illustration on scraper board with a manuscript note labelling it as 1 of 6, fragile, and as coming from the 1963 edition of 'How the Whale Became'. There is also a note on the backboard: 'This original belongs to George Adamson'.

Dates: 1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: All material within the collection is open for consultation. Excluding material that is the copyright of the Ted Hughes Estates (for which see below), photographs may be taken for private research purposes only. Those wishing to publish any material from the collection are required to seek the permission of the relevant Estate or company prior to publication. Items that are not the copyyright of the George Adamson Estate are noted within the catalogue. The Archivist can provide further information and contact details for the George Adamson Estate. The material within the collection that is the copright of the Ted Hughes Estate is open for consultation but photographs may not be taken without the permission of the Ted Hughes Estate. Those wishing to publish any material that is the copyright of the Ted Hughes Estate should seek permission from the Estate prior to publication. The Archivist can provide further information and contact details for the Estate.
Found in: Pembroke College Library / Adamson: the papers of George Worsley Adamson / Artwork for 'How the Whale Became'
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Mammals-25 Note, 1868-11-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 25r
Scope and Contents

Bartlett believes Tear-sac is orifice of gland for secretes matter fetid[?] to us & appears much developed in male deer & goats - is perplexed about odours - thinks(?) musk confined to males / Habit excluded as with voice


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1868-11-11
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: material relating to mammals
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NS I Continental Extensions-9 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 50: D20
Scope and Contents

As a contrast with the evidence of the Atlantic islds I may bring forwards the Mediterranean islds


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 / 'Origin of Species': portfolios I / Materials for chapter 11: 'Geographic distribution' / Continental extensions Portfolio (DAR 50D)
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Scaled reproductions of six illustrations, printed on one sheet: hare, bear, lion, cat, tortoise and whale, 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/1058/ADA/3/5
Scope and Contents

Reproduction with original features. A pencil manuscript note record the drawings as being 'from 'How the Whale Became'. Ted Hughes / Faber pub[lished] Nov[ember] [19]63'. George Adamson's name and address in Exeter is stamped on the back.

Dates: 1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: All material within the collection is open for consultation. Excluding material that is the copyright of the Ted Hughes Estates (for which see below), photographs may be taken for private research purposes only. Those wishing to publish any material from the collection are required to seek the permission of the relevant Estate or company prior to publication. Items that are not the copyyright of the George Adamson Estate are noted within the catalogue. The Archivist can provide further information and contact details for the George Adamson Estate. The material within the collection that is the copright of the Ted Hughes Estate is open for consultation but photographs may not be taken without the permission of the Ted Hughes Estate. Those wishing to publish any material that is the copyright of the Ted Hughes Estate should seek permission from the Estate prior to publication. The Archivist can provide further information and contact details for the Estate.
Found in: Pembroke College Library / Adamson: the papers of George Worsley Adamson / Artwork for 'How the Whale Became'

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