The Origin of Species, which Darwin personally annotated, was made public. Where was it buried before?

"The Origin of Species", which Darwin personally annotated, was made public. It had previously been stored in the library of Cambridge University in the UK. 1. Darwin's Manuscript

Darwin studied at Cambridge University from 1828 to 1831. Although he majored in theology, he met many famous botanists and geologists while at Cambridge University.

Therefore, the Cambridge Library has always had a large collection of Darwin's books and various research notes, including "The Origin of Species" which Darwin personally annotated. These precious notes have been collected in the Cambridge University Library in the UK and are kept in a special collection room. 2. Darwin's manuscript was lost in the library

The Cambridge University Library launched a large-scale photographic scan of precious ancient books in September 2000, and requested the manuscript of "The Origin of Species" with Darwin's personal annotations. ?out. After more than two months, the work of the working group was finally completed.

In January of the next year, when the staff were doing statistics, they discovered that the notebook had disappeared. At first, no one paid much attention, thinking that the manuscript had been placed somewhere after the photo shoot.

After all, libraries have large collections of books containing millions of documents, most of which are packed in boxes. Therefore, it is very possible to accidentally put it in the wrong box or bookshelf. 3. Darwin’s manuscript appeared in the library again

In 2020, the newly appointed librarian Jessica Gardner decided to find this manuscript. They rummaged through all the 210 kilometers of bookshelves. , but still to no avail, so I decided to call the police.

A year later, the curator saw a paper bag on the floor at the door of her office. Inside was a huge envelope, which contained Darwin's manuscript. The curator recognized it at a glance. She immediately called in professionals, and after a few days, she finally confirmed the authenticity of the manuscript.

A special exhibition entitled "Dialogue with Darwin" was also held, displaying a large number of precious documents including Darwin's manuscripts to the public.