Autograph letter signed : Down, Kent, to [John] Collier, 1882 Feb. 16.

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Autograph letter signed : Down, Kent, to [John] Collier, 1882 Feb. 16.

Thanking him for a copy of his Art Primer, mentioning some disagreements with Thomas Huxley, and noting compliments he has received on Collier's portrait of him.

1 item (4 p.) ; (8vo)

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Collier, John, 1850-1934

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English painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1883-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81478117 Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001296.0x000081 ...

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...