Robert Chambers 1802-1871 Scottish author and publisher who promulgated a theory of evolution in his 1844 work "Vestiges of Creation" which deeply influenced Darwin and his subsequent "Origin of the Species". A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.,., Edinburgh, May 18, 1856, good content on the publishing of some of his works: The Atheneum... had an article on each of the four volumes of the former edition - quoted much, censored severely, and did not allow one word of approbation no, not one. I feel a curiosity to see if a different man... will regard it in the same light...." Lightly soiled.