There is also the author’s autograph dedication in this very rare original copy of a classic like The origin of the species of the “father of evolution”, the great naturalist Charles Darwinwhich will go up for auction in London at Bonhams on 20 March along with many other rare books and manuscripts. The copy to the delight of evolutionism fans is offered with a record estimate of 150-200 thousand pounds, equal to 175-223 thousand euros.
This is an artefact down, because when in the 1859 the book was first published only 1,250 copies of the study explaining Darwin’s theory of evolution were printed.
Today’s Almanac February 12: the day Charles Darwin was born
The naturalist gave one to the illustrious botanist and doctor of British origin H.A. Hugh Weddell, which he greatly admired, and this is precisely the one that will go up for auction. Dr. Weddell’s name was on the handwritten list of people to receive copies of the first edition of On the Origin of Species written by Darwin himself between August and October 1859.
«Only a few dozen copies were delivered by Charles Darwin to his circle of friends and acquaintances with a dedication. And this, as the handwritten dedication attests, is one of those”, he revealed Matthew Haley, CEO of Bonhams and head of UK Books & Manuscripts, who added regarding the volume: «This book is considered one of the most important scientific works in history. Considered the foundation of evolutionary biologychallenged traditional religious beliefs and fundamentally changed the way we understand the world.”
Traveling with Darwin (and with Parisi)
by Daria Galateria
Together with Darwin, among the treasures that will be auctioned on the same day there are also the latest photographic portrait of Dostoevskyan important document M?ori, a volume signed by Oscar Wildebooks by Harry Potternotes of Louis XVI e Napoleon.
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