RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1873-1874]. Abstract of Marshall, A phrenologist amongst the Todas. CUL-DAR89.149. 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 11.2021. 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-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
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Col. Marshall The Todas p. 212 Todas Girls can reject a man, but these Polyandrous people
Marshall, William E. 1873. A phrenologist amongst the Todas, or, The study of a primitive tribe in South India: history, character, customs, religion, infanticide, polyandry, language. London: Longmans, Green & Co. [signed] CUL-DAR.LIB.412 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., p. 189. n45: "For the Todas, see Col. Marshall's work, 1873, p. 110."
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