Charles Darwin - Ink Signature - Naturalist Who Conceived Theory of Evolution

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CHARLES DARWIN
.  Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist and author whose books explaining his theories of evolution,
On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection
(1859) and
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
(1871), take the place among the most influential text in the history of scientific thought.
INK SIGNATURE OF CHARLES DARWIN WITH CLOSING SENTIMENTS IN HIS HAND, THE FAMOUS ENGLISH NATURALIST WHO BOOK,
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES
, CONCEIVED THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION
Ink signature of, “Charles Darwin, yours sincerely,” with closing sentiments in his hand having been attached inside the front pastedown endpaper of a revised and augmented second edition of
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
.  The signature measures 2.5 by 1 inches and is in fine condition with soiling.  The book was published by John Murray in 1885, contains the publisher’s original green cloth, gilted letters on the spine, illustrations in the text, 693 pages, measures 7.75 by 5 inches, and in fine condition with minor rubbing along the extremities.  Three similar Darwin signatures recently sold for ,897 in August 2016, ,429 in December 2016, and ,001 in January 2020 at RR Auction.