Colchester
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Sub-Series
Papers on tides, longitude and invasion, 1859 - 1860
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/474
Scope and Contents
Papers concerning tides, the Claudian invasion of Britain and the determination of longitudes. There is material on the 'Eclipse of Thales'; a paper by F. Diaz Covarrubios determining the geographical position of Mexico; D. May's observations in the neighbourhood of River Quarra (West Africa); Airy's comments on Lewis' essay on Julius Caesar's invasion; an article in 'The Times' on Caesar's invasion; Airy's paper on the landing of Claudius; C. Merivale's two articles, one on Claudius'...
Dates:
1859 - 1860
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Item
Polygamy &c-21 Letter, 1868-02-28
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 85: B41-B45
Scope and Contents
Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Colchester; plus note by Charles Robert Darwin Letter from Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Colchester plus note by Charles Robert Darwin
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-02-28
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
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GBR/0012/MS DAR, Darwin Archive
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'Descent of man': portfolios
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'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
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'Descent of man' first edition: used scraps relating to 'Man' and notes relating to principles of sexual selection, polygamy and number of sexes
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Chap 1, polygamy, number of sexes
Item
Polygamy &c-37 Letter, 1868-02-25
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 85: B69-B70
Scope and Contents
Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Colchester Letter from Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Colchester
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-02-25
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
/
GBR/0012/MS DAR, Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: used scraps relating to 'Man' and notes relating to principles of sexual selection, polygamy and number of sexes
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Chap 1, polygamy, number of sexes
Item
Sexes (1)-14 Letter, 1868-03-14
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A26-A27
Scope and Contents
Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Colchester Letter from Alexander Wallace to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Colchester
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-03-14
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
/
GBR/0012/MS DAR, Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
Item
Sexes (1)-54 Letter, 1869-07-15
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A98r
Scope and Contents
[Alexander Wallace?] to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Colchester Letter from [Alexander Wallace?] to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Colchester
(Letter)
Dates:
1869-07-15
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
/
GBR/0012/MS DAR, Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)