More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 / A Record of His Work in a Series of Hitherto Unpublished Letters Charles Darwin
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 / A Record of His Work in a Series of Hitherto Unpublished Letters Charles Darwin
History Book language: English 466 pages A collection of Charles Darwin's letters, edited by Francis Darwin and A. C. Seward. Volume 1 gathers his correspondence, especially with Sir Joseph Hooker, and offers a record of his scientific work and friendships. It is worth listening to for the insight it gives into Darwin's daily work and his circle of correspondents.
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Opening of the book MORE LETTERS OF CHARLES
DARWIN
By Charles Darwin
A RECORD OF HIS WORK IN A SERIES OF HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED
LETTERS
EDITED BY FRANCIS DARWIN, FELLOW OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE,
AND A.C. SEWARD, FELLOW OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
IN TWO VOLUMES
Transcriber's Notes:
All biographical footnotes appear at the end of Volume II.
All other notes by Charles Darwin's editors appear in the text, in brackets () with a Chapter/Note or Letter/Note number.
VOLUME I.
DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND RESPECT, TO
SIR JOSEPH HOOKER
IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP WITH CHARLES
DARWIN
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