Auction Date:2012 Jul 18 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1892–1964) who helped create the modern Synthetic Theory of evolution. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, University College, London letterhead, December 3, 1941. Letter of thanks to Captain Patterson. In full: “Very many thanks to your wife for the really beautiful scarf. My only regret will be that such beautiful work will be hidden under the collar of a greatcoat of considerable antiquity! I think that the present situation must be even more painful for disabled ex-officers like yourself than for a comparatively intact one like me. Still we can all do something to prevent it happening a third time. And if we can really continue collaboration with the Soviet Union, not only during the war but during the peace, this may be possible. I am continuing scientific work, both of an academical kind, and the more immediately practicable sort, described in the enclosed reprint. I will promise not to wear your scarf the next time I am being iced!” Under his signature, Haldane adds a brief postscript, “Excuse the delay in answering, but I am out here, and was away when it came.” Central horizontal and vertical fold, small tear to left edge, struck out address, and a bit of light toning, otherwise fine condition.
A staunch Marxist and open supporter of the Communist Party until 1950, Haldane was often critical of Britain’s international politics. He strongly believed in the principles of Marxism and held that Stalin was “a good man,” so his enthusiasm surrounding Churchill’s burgeoning relationship with the Soviet Union is not surprising. After expressing regret for the “present situation” in World War II to a fellow World War I vet, he claims that this relationship is the key to preventing a third world war: “if we can really continue collaboration with the Soviet Union, not only during the war but during the peace, this may be possible.” Interesting World War II content from a controversial British figure as the Germans struggle on the doorsteps of Moscow, and the first Haldane we’ve ever offered!
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