The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 14, 1866

Volume 14 of the full, authoritative texts of all known and available letters to and from Charles Darwin.

Charles Darwin (Author), Frederick Burkhardt (Edited by), Duncan M. Porter (Edited by), Sheila Ann Dean (Edited by), Samantha Evans (Edited by), Shelley Innes (Edited by), Alison M. Pearn (Edited by), Andrew Sclater (Edited by), Paul White (Edited by)

9780521844598, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 November 2004

706 pages, 37 b/w illus.
24.2 x 16.8 x 4.4 cm, 1.113 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Evolution [PSAJ], Biology, life sciences [PS], History of science [PDX]