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Cosmo & His Marmoset - a M.A.S.A. document

A pictorial document (Aethergraph) from Brighton, UK. circa 1865

This image appears to be another view of Rachel S. Darwins own study (requires corroboration) & is an interesting insight into her interests & associations,

The book is thought to be a gift from Commodore Cosmo -

who was a close friend of Rachel's & a distant cousin to Queen Victoria.

An explorer, entrepreneur & avid amateur anthropologist but was

considered an adventurer & reprobate in high society (after having occasionally "Gone Native" after his travels)

He was regarded as a "Bad Egg" & a "Royal Black Sheep" & thus fell from favor in the Royal Court

 

 

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Uploaded on March 6, 2010
Taken on March 6, 2010