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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
My father's autobiographical recollections, given in the present
chapter, were written for his children, - and written without any
thought that they would ever be published. To many this may seem an
impossibility; but those who knew my father will understand how it
was not only possible, but natural. The autobiography bears the
heading, 'Recollections of the Development of my Mind and
Character, ' and end with the following note: - "Aug. 3, 1876. This
sketch of my life was begun about May 28th at Hopedene (Mr.
Hensleigh Wedgwood's house in Surrey.), and since then I have
written for nearly an hour on most afternoons." It will easily be
understood that, in a narrative of a personal and intimate kind
written for his wife and children, passages should occur which must
here be omitted; and I have not thought it necessary to indicate
where such omissions are made. It has been found necessary to make
a few corrections of obvious verbal slips, but the number of such
alterations has been kept down to the minimum. - F.D.]
"Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious
though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of
Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about
barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from
any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or
wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a
century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." -Eric
Korn, Times Literary Supplement Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most
influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books
were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his
influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over
the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback
edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output
as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private
notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition
contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive
texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained.
The set also features a general introduction and index, and
introductions to each volume.
"Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious
though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of
Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about
barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from
any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or
wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a
century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." -Eric
Korn, Times Literary Supplement Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most
influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books
were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his
influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over
the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback
edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output
as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private
notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition
contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive
texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained.
The set also features a general introduction and index, and
introductions to each volume.
"Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious
though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of
Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about
barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from
any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or
wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a
century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." -Eric
Korn, Times Literary Supplement Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most
influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books
were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his
influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over
the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback
edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output
as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private
notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition
contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive
texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained.
The set also features a general introduction and index, and
introductions to each volume.
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