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Sir Edward Ford Autographs Collection (#5OL) 06/25/2016 7:00 AM AWST - 06/30/2016 4:00 PM AWST Closed

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Lot #14CHARLES DARWIN (1809-82): 1870 (Nov.11) ALS from Down, Beckenham, Kent to Philip Sclater regarding the correction of proofs for Descent. Mentions "Mr Hudson's paper is very interesting & it pleases me to see so staunch a hater of evolution a little staggered at the end of his paper". [Darwin Correspondence Project Letter No.7366].

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$16,000
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

 

  • CHARLES DARWIN (1809-82): 1870 (Nov.11) ALS from Down, Beckenham, Kent to Philip Sclater regarding the correction of proofs for Descent. Mentions "Mr Hudson's paper is very interesting & it pleases me to see so staunch a hater of evolution a little stagge
  • CHARLES DARWIN (1809-82): 1870 (Nov.11) ALS from Down, Beckenham, Kent to Philip Sclater regarding the correction of proofs for Descent. Mentions "Mr Hudson's paper is very interesting & it pleases me to see so staunch a hater of evolution a little stagge - 2
  • CHARLES DARWIN (1809-82): 1870 (Nov.11) ALS from Down, Beckenham, Kent to Philip Sclater regarding the correction of proofs for Descent. Mentions "Mr Hudson's paper is very interesting & it pleases me to see so staunch a hater of evolution a little stagge - 3