RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1876]. [Notes on history of Darwin's theory of evolution for writing autobiography]. CUL-DAR53.2.139. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2025. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR53.2 contains drafts, notes & clippings for Expression.
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June & early part of July 1842 Pencil sketch of origin in 35 pages
(July 1837. Opened first note book on species.)
1844. Essay form enlarged species sketch into one of 230 pages.
Asa Gray, Embryology
Glacier discussion —
Mivart pettifogger Old Bayley Lawyer
[see draft of the Autobiography, f.99 where this wording was used and explained.]
1839 & 1840 & 1842 began to observe cross-pollination of flowers
My Journal of Researches 1845 — much of this my first child than perhaps was more than that of any other book
["The success of this my first literary child always tickles my vanity more than that of any of my other books." Autobiography, f.83.]
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