RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Humboldt Vol 3 p. 229. CUL-DAR195.1.37. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrections and editing by John van Wyhe 1.2011. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.
The brown crayon number '25' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in a portfolio for the subject of expression.
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Humboldt. vol. 3 p. 229 good sentence on Negro & Indian not blushing. —
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Humboldt, Alexander von and Bonpland, Aimé. 1819-1829. Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of the New Continent during the years 1799-1804. Helen Maria Williams, trans. London: Longman, hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown. [on Beagle][Darwin Library-CUL] vols. 1 and 2 (1822, in one binding); vol. 3, 3d ed. (1822), vol. 4, 1st ed. (1819), vol. 5, 1st ed. (1821), vol. 6, 1st ed. (1826), vol. 7, 1st ed. (1829). [inscribed in vol. 1: "J. S. Henslow to his friend C. Darwin on his departure from England upon a voyage round the World 21 Septr 1831"] [ed.? 1882 inventory: 'vol. 4 missing']
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