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756 - LOUIS PASTEUR (1822–1895)
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
LOUIS PASTEUR (1822–1895) Autograph letter signed ‘L. Pasteur’ Paris, 15 May 1893, addressed to Mr de Rienzi at Le Vésinet (Seine-et-Oise) Half-page in-8, on Pasteur Institute letterhead. In French 17.7 x 11.5 cm Autograph envelope on letterhead, with stamp and postmarks. Ink on paper, crease inherent to the posting. Response to a request for an autobiographical note ‘… my state of health does not allow me to carry out the work you have asked of me. I deeply regret this…’. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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