Letter (incomplete) to James Cossar Ewart from unknown author, 21 March 1898
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/6
Scope and Contents
The author thanks Ewart for sending him the hair samples of his zebras 'Romulus' and 'Matopo', and explaining that he has been much preoccupied by analysing the shell structure of ostrich eggs in the Masai country. He expounds his theories on what the markings and legstripes of zebras can reveal about which species they are. He analyses the colourings and markings of 'Matopo', 'Romulus' etc, and discusses the ramifications of telegony.
The end of the letter, including the author's signature, is wanting.
The end of the letter, including the author's signature, is wanting.
Dates
- 21 March 1898
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
2 Leaves
Physical Location
CLX-A-1135
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk