The volume has the title: 'Notes on the Fishes collected by Chas. Darwin Esq. in the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836'. There are 300 pages, each with one species of fish with the numbers given by Charles Darwin. The entries are followed by few pages of manuscript notes by Jenyns.
Fishes Collected by Darwin
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- ReferenceGB 433 Jenyns Darwin
- Dates of Creation1842
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- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description1 volume
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Administrative / Biographical History
Leonard Jenyns (1800-1893) changed his name to Leonard Blomefield in 1871. He studied at St John's College, University of Cambridge 1818-1822. He set up the Museum of the Cambridge Philosophical Society together with John Stevens Henslow. He was vicar first at Swaffham Bulbeck (1827-1852), afterwards in Bath. He was the author of the volume on the fishes in 'The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle during the years 1832-1836'.
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Acquisition Information
The volume was donated to the University Museum of Zoology by Jenyns himself in January 1869.
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Description compiled by Kees Rookmaaker, Archives Hub project archivist.
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