Darwin Online Manuscript Catalogue
| Identifier: | PC-USA-DescentMS10 |
| Date: | 1870 |
| Name: | Darwin Charles Robert |
| Attributed title: | Draft of Descent, one leaf |
| Description: | Autograph manuscript signed and titled "Descent of Man" by Darwin, an original leaf from chapter I of The Descent of Man. ca. 1870. One page comprising two sheets joined in the process of drafting the work. Blue paper. Headed "Chapt I" and numbered "10." Revisions and corrections in the author's hand. There are a few small differences between this text and the printed edition, for Darwin made additional changes to the work when it was in proofs. |
| Document type: | Draft |