Quentin Keynes
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Quentin George Keynes (bibliophile.
Keynes was born in
George Howard Darwin who in turn was the son of Charles Darwin, making Keynes Darwin's great-grandson. He was also the nephew of the renowned economist, John Maynard Keynes. His older brother Richard was a physiologist, and younger brothers Milo and Stephen
both writers.
Keynes moved to the
National Geographic Magazine. He was a member of the Roxburghe Club[1] and collected books principally on the great explorers of the 19th century, but also travel, natural history, including rare and first editions of works by his grandfather Charles Darwin, and modern literature. His collection of rare books and manuscripts was sold by Christie's in a series of four auctions in 2004.[2]
A biography of him was published in 2004 by his nephew, the historian Simon Keynes.
See also
References
- ^ Roxburghe Club (21 February 2024). "The Roxburghe Club". www.roxburgheclub.org.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Christie's (21 February 2024). "The Quentin Keynes Collection". www.christies.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- by ISBN 0-907435-17-3
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