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three old papers with writing on them sitting on top of each other
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101 - Scherer, Alexander Nicolaus
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Scherer, Alexander Nicolaus A collection of three autograph letters bearing the signature of the German-Russian chemist (1772–1824) addressed to the chemist and politician Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau (1737–1816) in Paris. Written in French on handmade paper and paper. Belvedere, Weimar, 1798/1799. A total of 20 written pages on 5 double sheets (individual sheet dimensions approx. 22.5 x 18.3 cm). ADB 31 (1890), p. 99ff. – Scherer requests specialist journals from Paris, informs Morveau about the *Allgemeines Journal der Chemie* (General Journal of Chemistry) which he publishes through Breitkopf & Härtel, and asks for Morveau’s contribution. Another letter concerns the chemical discoveries of Cavallo, van Marum, Kirwan, Hildebrandt, Cruickshank, Jameson and others. – One of three letters with an identical, handwritten copy. - Folding creases, page edges partly creased, 1 leaf with seal tears, otherwise generally in good condition. Chemistry. – Collection of four autograph letters signed by the German-Russian chemist to the chemist and politician Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau (1737–1816) in Paris. Written in French on laid paper. - Scherer requests specialist journals from Paris, informs Morveau about the *Allgemeine Journal der Chemie*, which he edits at Breitkopf & Härtel, and asks for his collaboration. Another letter concerns the chemical discoveries of Cavallo, van Marum, Kirwan, Hildebrandt, Cruickshank, Jameson and others. - One of the three letters includes an identical copy by Scherer. - Fold marks; page edges partly creased; one page with a torn seal; otherwise generally well preserved. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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