Handprints
- Date:
- c1891
- Reference:
- GALTON/2/9/6/11/5/3
- Part of:
- Sets of Fingerprints
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Forty-six handprints, possibly used by Galton in one of his books. With a covering note stating: "Chapter 4. Originals of the Hands and palms. tracings to be reduced by photo to width of 8vo page." Most are identified by number only, although two are identified by name and two as policemen. One is dated 1891.
Publication/Creation
c1891
Physical description
46 prints
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
Terms of use
The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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Where to find it
Location of original
The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.