Library of Evolution

Index

• Introduction
• Erasmus Darwin's Writings
• View the whole catalogue
• Search the catalogue
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Introduction

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The library at Erasmus Darwin House has recently received a loan of books on evolution from the estate of the late Erasmus Darwin Barlow (1915-2005), Erasmus Darwin's great-great-great grandson. Included are early editions of works by Erasmus and Charles Darwin as well as biographical writings that have been passed down through the family.

It is proposed that these books will form the nucleus of a "Library of Evolution" at Erasmus Darwin House. The focus of the Library will be on evolutionary theory prior to the publication of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species in 1859, and a primary aim is to develop an online counterpart that will provide constructive information for academic researchers and the general public alike.

From the index above, you will now see that we have a searchable bibliography of Erasmus Darwin's works, and a searchable catalogue of the books in Erasmus Darwin House. A 'bibliography of bibliographies' on early evolutionary theory will follow, and from the latter a focused bibliography on early evolutionary theory will be developed.

Finally, scanned versions of works by Erasmus Darwin and other early evolutionists will be made available online.

Watch this page as the Library of Evolution at Erasmus Darwin House takes shape!

Suggestions regarding additional gifts or loans of books, research assistance, and technical expertise on digital storage and online provision as well as suggestions for further funding should be made to:

Jeremy Barlow
jrmybarlow@aol.com

Contacts

Enquiries to: enquiries@erasmusdarwin.org

ERASMUS DARWIN HOUSE
Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire   WS13 7AD
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