Turkey
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
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Alexander William Kinglake: Letters and Papers
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7633
Scope and Contents
The collection sheds light on the Kinglakes's family life, including the lavish amounts spent by William Kinglake on his children's education, and the support he gave his eldest son through his earliest and unsuccessful years as a barrister. They also show A.W. Kinglake developing a taste for the best society and its attendant expense (letters 1/38, 81 and 96) Kinglake's love of travel is seen in letters written on journeys in Wales, 1833 (1/76-9); France, 1834 (1/81-2); North Africa and...
Dates:
1819-1891
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Birds-38 Note, Queries concerning British Museum Specimens, numbered 1-14, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 39-45
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin of queries no 1-14 concerning British Museum specimens
(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.
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Birds-49 Note, 1867-12-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 65
Scope and Contents
As far then as the principle of gradation throws any light on the steps by which the splendid feathers in the peacocks tail were developed hardly anything more can be desired
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at B[ritish] Museum
(Note)
Dates:
1867-12-06
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.
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Birds-114 Note, Queries concerning sexual differences in plumage, numbered 5-15, 1847-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 166-167
Scope and Contents
[queries [and answers? by Bartlett?] numbered 5-15 concerning sexual differences in plumage of birds]
Note; by [Elizabeth 'Bessy' Darwin?] pp-and Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1847-01-01 - 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.
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Birds-143 Note, 1868-03-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 197r
Scope and Contents
Wild male Turkey all feathers erected - tail expanded like fan showing its brown & black transverse bars
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens
(Note)
Dates:
1868-03-27
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.
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Letter from Gwen(dolen) Mary Raverat née Darwin to Maud Darwin née DuPuy; written at Turkey, 1885-08-25 - 1947-08-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add 9209.6: 184
Scope and Contents
Letter from Gwen(dolen) Mary Raverat née Darwin to Maud Darwin née DuPuy; written at Turkey
(Letter)
Dates:
1885-08-25 - 1947-08-25
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
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NS I Chap 4-34 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 45: 49
Scope and Contents
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.
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NS II Principle of divergence, transitional-146 Note, 1856-06-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.5: 162r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1856-06-01
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.
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Polygamy &c-57 Note, 1809-03-22 - 1882-03-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 85: B103r
Scope and Contents
Tragopan temminckii has blue wattle of intense colour
Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Zoolog[ical] Gardens
(Note)
Dates:
1809-03-22 - 1882-03-22
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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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