RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1844]. Abstract of Backhouse, A narrative of a visit to the Mauritius and South Africa. CUL-DAR205.3.250. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. 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-DAR205.3 contains notes on distribution of animals.
Darwin recorded reading this work on 12 September 1844 in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook (1838-1851). Text CUL-DAR119.-
Backhouse, James. 1844. A narrative of a visit to the Mauritius and South Africa. London
The brown crayon number '19' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Island endemism: animals.
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Backhouse Visit to Mauritius &c p. 8 et seq
Refers to many plants introduced & naturalized at Mauritius. (2 Monkeys. 1 Hare)
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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