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Darwin, Charles (1809-1882), Autograph letter signe

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Darwin, Charles (1809-1882), Autograph letter signed, [undated], two pages, recipient unknown, concerning the arrival of some specimens, "I just write some lines to catch post, to thank you sincerely for your specimens arrival all safe & for your kindly promised additions. Pray keep the Books as long as ever you like; but if you have quite finished with them, my Phaeton will be next Monday Morning at the George IV Inn near (?) at Congden & they can be returned. Does not Mr. Morris want the Coraltine Books? Yours in haste with many thanks," 7 1/4 by 4 1/2 in., tipt to a larger sheet, (overall very good, minor soiling and penciling to a blank page, fold lines).

Condition: Overall very good, minor soiling and pencillings to a blank page, fold lines.

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