The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1867]. Memorandum to John Murray on index for Variation. HA-2006Lot25535. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of William Huxley Darwin. Heritage Auction Galleries, USA, 2006. From the auction description: "1.5 pages, 5" x 8", separate conjoined sheets...From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection. Americana, Political & Books." Sold for USD 8,962.50

This was also published in Correspondence vol. 18, Supplement to the Correspondence, 1835-69.

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Index for Mr Darwin's work on the Variation of animals & Plants under Domestication.—

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The names of all animals & plants to be given in Index.

The names of all the authors, with very brief statement of subject.—

There need not be very copious references to the subjects discussed, as the Heading of Chapters show this. But when the same subject is alluded to in several places; it is highly advisable that it shd be given in Index. Thus I remember that

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Peloric flowers or Pelorism is referred to in 3 or 4 places.—

My Book certainly requires a good index in an eminent degree.—

Ch. Darwin

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)