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To A. R. Wallace 31 August 1877
Summary
Response to Wallace’s article ["The colours of animals and plants", Macmillan’s Mag. (Sept 1877)] on sexual colours and "voluntary" sexual selection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 31 Aug 1877 |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11121 |
To A. R. Wallace 5 September [1877]
Summary
Further discussion of evidence for sexual selection. Prefers "conscious" to "voluntary" action. Distinguishes features that serve as charms and those that serve as challenges.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 5 Sept [1877] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11127 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Wallace, A. R. | (2) |