RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1839]. Abstract of Boteler, Narrative of a voyage of discovery to Africa and Arabia. CUL-DAR205.3.61. 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 25 July 1839 in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook (1838-1851). Text CUL-DAR119.-
"Owen & Botelers Africa {well skimmed}"
Boteler, Thomas. 1835. Narrative of a voyage of discovery to Africa and Arabia, performed in His Majesty's Ships Leven and Barracouta, from 1821 to 1826. Under the command of Capt. W. F. Owen. 2 vols. London.
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Boteler's Narrative Voyage East coast of Africa Vol II.
p. 256 wild cattle at Madagascar
p. 121 No beasts of Prey
[61v]
any country should during [words excised] conditions - every spot is occupied & has been occupied by some species, which has undergone all the changes. [im]portant view, (copied)
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