RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1842.05]. Abstract of Le Vaillant, New travels into the interior parts of Africa, etc. CUL-DAR205.2.46. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2022. RN1

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-DAR205.2 contains notes on means of distribution.

Francois Le Vaillant. 1796. New travels into the interior parts of Africa: by the way of the Cape of Good Hope, etc. Vol. 1. London.

Darwin recorded reading this in May 1842 in 'Books to be read' & 'Books Read' (1838-51). Text CUL-DAR119.-


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Le Vaillant's Travel. Vol I. p. 135. (2d Travels)

Believes the southern part of Africa formed three islands — Cape-mountain one —


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