The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 14, 1866

by Charles Darwin, Frederick Burkhardt, Duncan M. Porter, Sheila Ann Dean, Samantha Evans

Overview

Charles Darwin's health improved substantially in 1866 under a dietary and exercise regime prescribed by his physician Henry Bence Jones. With renewed vigour, he worked steadily on his manuscript of Variation of Plants and Animals under Domestication, submitting all but the final chapter to his publisher in December. He also worked on the fourth, and much revised, edition of Origin which was delivered to printers in July, and preparations were begun for a third German edition of Origin. His improved health allowed him a more active social life. At Down, Darwin entertained a number of scientific colleagues whom he had known previously only through correspondence. He also made his first appearance in London scientific society in many years, touring the Zoological Gardens at Regent's Park, and appearing at a soirée at the Royal Society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521844598
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/25/2004
Series:	The Correspondence of Charles Darwin , #14
Pages:	706
Product dimensions:	6.61(w) x 9.53(h) x 1.73(d)

About the Author

Date of Birth:

February 12, 1809

Date of Death:

April 19, 1882

Place of Birth:

Shrewsbury, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

B.A. in Theology, Christ¿s College, Cambridge University, 1831

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; List of letters; Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of provenances; Note on editorial policy; Darwin/Wedgwood genealogy; Abbrevations and symbols; The Correspondence, 1866; Appendix I. Translations; Appendix II. Chronology; Appendix III. Diploma; Appendix IV. Presentation list for the fourth edition of Origin; Manuscript alterations and comments; Biographical register and index to correspondents; Bibliography; Notes on manuscript sources; Index.