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ERRATA IN THE 1ST IMPRESSION OF:

THE FORMATION of VEGETABLE MOULD 1881

p. 164. L. 7. from the bottom — for 'forty-five' read 'forty'.

p. 165 L. 5. from top — for 83.87 read 8.387.

LETTERS WRITTEN TO L. JONES, TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.

(Now Sir Lawrence Jones, Bt.)

 

November 2nd 1881.

Down, Beckenham, Kent.

Dear Sir,

It is extremely kind in you to have taken the trouble of informing me of the error which you have discovered. As soon as more copies are printed off, I will hunt up my notes and endeavour to find out how the horrid error arose. It is just possible that the amount per square yard was 1 lb. 14 1/2 oz instead of 1: 13 1/2 oz. All the calculations were checked by some member of my family; but somehow I never escape blunders. Two others have been discovered almost as bad as that which you have discovered, excepting that they are so flagrant they cd. deceive no one.

Again thanking you,

I remain, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

CH. DARWIN.