RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1847.10]. Abstract of Edwards, Des caractères physiologique des races humaines considérés dans leurs rapports avec l'histoire. CUL-DAR205.7.75. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. 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-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.

Edwards, William Frédéric. 1829. Des caractères physiologique des races humaines considérés dans leurs rapports avec l'histoire. Paris.

Darwin recorded reading this work in October 1847 in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.-.


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W. F. Edwards. des R. Carateres Physiolgique &c. p. 23. quotes G. de Buzareignes [Buzareingnes], that the effects of a cross then sometimes be perceived to the 13th generation or even further — Whereas Mulattos disappear in 4th or 5th generation. Q


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