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Papers of James Cossar Ewart
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Edinburgh University Library Special Collections Division

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Baron de Parana

Item Summary

Reference Code

GB 0237 James Cossar Ewart Gen. 137/9/4/128

Date(s)

c1899

Extent and medium of the unit of description

1

letter

Name of creator

Parana | Baron de | fl1899

Scope and Content

Scope and Content

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Baron de Parana thanking him for sending a copy of his book on telegony. He then lists the six zebra hybrids in his possession, detailing their physical characteristics, and in particular their height and the dappling on their coats. He discusses telegony and infection which he does not believe in. He cites many human examples to disprove the theory of telegony.

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