Autograph Letter Signed.

Darwin, Charles, English naturalist (1809-1882).

Verlag: Down, Beckenham, Kent, the date "Feb. 1" is scratched out and " March 9 th" [no year] is written in another hand.

Beschreibung

One page of a bifolium. 8vo. Printed address. A letter to William Bowman asking him to give his vote for Darwin's nephew, Henry Parker, at the next balloting at the Athenaeum. In part: "If you attend the Ballotting at the Athenaeum Club, will you give your vote & exert any influence which you properly can in favor of my nephew, Henry Parker. He will be balloted for at the first meeting on the 16 th of the current month." ("On the 16th of the" is added in an unknown hand.), Signed, " Ch. Darwin".Sir William Bowman (1816-1892) was a physiologist and ophthalmic surgeon.Slightly uneven toning with stray foxing and two spots of dampstaining at top. Ink remains bold and legible. Soiling on verso of blank integral page, especially at mail folds. Small folds at top and bottom left corners. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 81497

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Autograph Letter Signed.

Verlag: Down, Beckenham, Kent, the date "Feb. 1" is scratched out and " March 9 th" [no year] is written in another hand.

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers