Charles Darwin in 1867... Randall's Island...
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867
- Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin
- Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations
The two most noteworthy items within this issue are: "DARWIN AND DOMESTICATION" - a 5+ page article regarding Charles Darwin, and "THE NURSERIES ON RANDALL'S ISLAND" - a 16 page article with multiple images providing an abundance of details regarding the activities of the orphanage located on the island.
Other topics with related prints are found throughout. See images for details.
Octavo size. size, 136 pages, approximately 9 1/4 by 6 1/4 inches. disbound, some wear along the front left margin, a blind library stamp in the upper region of the front page, but overall very good.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
(Added to the October, 2026 catalog [#371] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
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