Explains that he cannot agree with Mantegazza’s views on sexual selection.
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Explains that he cannot agree with Mantegazza’s views on sexual selection.
Thanks for the letter commending Expression [see 8692]. CD "was not at all sure the work was worth publishing".
Acknowledges receipt of some pamphlets from PM, which his wife will translate.
Regretfully must refuse PM’s offer to translate Expression since it has been promised to another.
Has now received PM’s Physiology of pleasure [Fisiologia del piacere (1870)].