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Darwin, Charles
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7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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- Darwin, Charles
- Autograph letter signed ("C. Darwin"), to John Lubbock
- Darwin, Charles
- Autograph letter
thanking him for his sentence on glacial lakes and expressing his pleasure that Lubbock has turned his thoughts to the dimorphism of butterflies ("...I cannot clearly recall to mind about the Leptodora - it seems to come in rather oddly after the Butterflies..."), in blue ink, 2 pages, 12mo, Down, Beckenham, Kent, 12 November [1878-81], framed and glazed
Literature
DCP-LETT-11743F
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
John Lubbock (1834-1913) was Darwin's friend and neighbour. The two men exchanged many letters on a range of scientific subjects including entomology. Lubbock had a particular interest in the social behaviour of ants: he and his daughters kept an ants' nest in his study under constant observation from 1874 to 1882.