Bidspirit auction | SCIENCE - HUXLEY Thomas (1825

SCIENCE - HUXLEY Thomas (1825 - 1895) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated “July 2 1854” by the English biologist and anthropologist. He was a strong supporter of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley had little formal schooling and was virtually self-taught. He became perhaps the finest comparative anatomist of the later 19th century. He worked on invertebrates, clarifying relationships between groups previously little understood. Later, he worked on vertebrates, especially on the relationship between apes and humans. After comparing Archaeopteryx with Compsognathus, he concluded that birds evolved from small carnivorous dinosaurs, a view now held by modern biologists. Writing in third person, Huxley addresses Mr. Bonting, inviting him to visit him “any morning of this or next week..”. 3 pp. In-8. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.