RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1847-1871]. Abstract of Prichard, The natural history of man. CUL-DAR85.A89. 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
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 volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
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p 315 "The flat forehead was esteemed beautiful among a great number of tribes, & this fancy has been the principal incentive to the moulding of the head by art." (Mention)
Prichard I do not know what Edition or what volume
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Prichard, James Cowles. 1836-1847. Researches into the physical history of mankind. 3d ed. 5 vols. London: Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper. CUL-DAR.LIB.511 [vols. 1-2; CUL-DAR240 states 5 vols.] vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF vol. 3 PDF vol. 4 PDF vol. 5 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 352: "'Phys. Hist. of Mankind,' vol. i. 3rd edit. p. 321".
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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