The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

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. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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

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.
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p 23 Strong argument against blending of races — when strongly marked— mingled in numbers & geographically—

the Fertility of crosses

greater

Generally Within Historical periods

extremely little — change [illeg]

Languages— with Pritchard

very consider [illeg] change—

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

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)