Famed naturalist Charles Darwin amassed an impressive personal library over the course of his life, much of which was preserved and cataloged upon his death in 1882. But many other items were lost, ...

In the Trustees’ Room of the Boston Athenaeum, around 230 books once belonging to President George Washington rest in a glass and wooden bookcase. Among the volumes: Masonic sermons, agricultural ...

For the very first time, the entire contents of the eclectic personal library of naturalist Charles Darwin has been published online, and a massive 9,300 entries come with links to the works, making ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledged on Thursday that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his “personal library” at his home in Wilmington, ...

You can check out the first known photographs of bacteria, an article on a ‘hateful Colorado grasshopper,’ and more from the naturalist's vast collection. By Laura Baisas Published Feb 12, 2024 1:00 ...

In The Expression of the Emotions in Men and Animals, Charles Darwin noted his disappointment in artists, writing: “I had hoped to derive much aid from the great masters in painting and sculpture, who ...