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Darwins Ape

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
, and also broke ground in attempting to separate science from theological dogma. Decades before Darwin
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
before Darwin introduced his theory of evolution, Buffon dared to challenge religious thought with
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
theological dogma. Decades before Darwin introduced his theory of evolution, Buffon dared to Challenge
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Haarlem, NL
years after Darwin unleashed a political storm with his theories on human evolution. The publication of
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Antique 1860s French Models and Miniatures

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Paper

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Darwin. He suggested the Earth was older than 6,000 years and the common ancestry of apes and humans.
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
complete first series, covering the formation of the earth, humans, mammalian quadrupeds and apes, reptiles
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

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Paint, Paper

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By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Bruxelles, BE
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Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon African Monkey French Engraving, La Guenon
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
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Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
intellectuals, and gained admission to the prestigious Academy of Science at age 27. Decades before Darwin
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By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in London, GB
. Buffon dared to challenge religious thought decades before Darwin. He suggested the Earth was older than
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Set of Four Parrot Engravings by Martinet, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
and scientist. Buffon dared to challenge religious thought decades before Darwin. He suggested the
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Antique 18th Century Parrot Engraving by François Nicolas Martinet
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet
Located in London, GB
thought decades before Darwin. He suggested the Earth was older than 6,000 years and the common ancestry
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
thought decades before Darwin. He suggested the Earth was older than 6,000 years and the common ancestry
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