Lot 712
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882) British naturalist whose scientific studies and subsequent theory of natural selection form the basis of modern evolutionary theory. Autograph letter signed ("Ch. Darwin"), 1p, 8 x 5 in., Down, Beckenham (Bromley, where Darwin lived until 1842, is marked through), Kent, n.d. Darwin writes to an unnamed correspondent: "I am long to say that I have not a duplicate copy of my Book, so that I cannot lend one.-- Nor can I offer to give you one as I have already given away a quite large number. You will before long, no doubt, be able to borrow a copy." Very good; light soiling and small file holes down the right margin, affecting nothing. Matted with an image of Darwin and framed to an overall size of 15 x 18 in.; a few nicks to frame. Darwin probably refers to his book, On the Origin of the Species, which was published in 1859.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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