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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1871]. Abstract of Lubbock, Origin of civilisation. CUL-DAR85.A57. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN2

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[A57]

[in margin:] (Lubbock)

p. 60 Evidence of communal marriage

64. communal terms of relationship not corresponding with actual state - Sandwich

67 Authors who believe in communism (see old note)

70 Individual marriage from capture

86 — 91 Honour to licentious women

99 wide prevalence of exogamy

100 Polyandry prevalent but not so much as M. & Morgan suppose

104 - causes strengthening tie of child & mother

108 abundant evidence of relation through mother alone

for *s. On Marriage & allied Points

Lubbock, John. 1870. The origin of civilisation and the primitive condition of man. London: Longmans, Green & Co. CUL-DAR.LIB.377 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 324, n21: "Sir J. Lubbock ('Origin of Civilisation,' 1870, p. 69) gives other and similar cases in North America."

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