Table of Contents

List of illustrations; List of letters; Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of provenances; Note on editorial policy; Darwin/Wedgwood genealogy; Abbreviations; The Correspondence 1858–9; Appendixes; Manuscript alterations and comments; Bibliography; Biographical register and index to correspondents; Index.

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Covers the momentous period up to and immediately following publication of On The Origin of Species.

Reviews

'Surely destined to stand as one of the triumphs in scope and excellence of post-war publishing in England.' The Sunday Times 'The Correspondence in its totality is a treasure house for scientists, sociologists, historians and geographers alike. It also makes fascinating general reading.' New Scientist 'The Calendar of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin is ... one of the most important reference books to be published in the twentieth century.' Isis 'A veritable reference guide to early Victorian natural science.' Nature