Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) — Auction price
Lot 53 Tropical Nature and other Essays
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913)
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Alfred Russel Wallace
08.01.1823 - 07.11.1913
CHRISTIE'S
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Date: 02.02.2024 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 248
Lot 31 The Tendency of Species to form Varieties
Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913)
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Charles Robert Darwin
12.02.1809 - 19.04.1882
United Kingdom
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for contributing to the understanding of evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
Alfred Russel Wallace
08.01.1823 - 07.11.1913
CHRISTIE'S
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Date: 19.10.2023 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 357