AGASSIZ, [Jean] Louis, autographs, letters, documents, manuscripts
The image is of the second page only.

AGASSIZ, [Jean] Louis (1807-1873). Naturalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to a collaborator, E Wood, 2 pages 8vo, no place, no date. Discussing a group of specimens which Wood had sent, and in particular one which appeared to be new.
'... Having for years paid particular attention to the echinoderms & grinoids in particular it would be very pleasing to me hereafter to make some exchanges with you. I have labelled 14 of your specimens in a great hurry, and I am sorry I had not time to make the necessary comparisons to label the others ...'

[No: 22023]


The image is of the second page only.


This is the archived description of an item which has already been sold. Our name and address below provide a link which will take you to the main site where the current stock may be searched or browsed by subject.

Home | Site Index | Recent | Search | Browse | Contact | Information | News | Facsimiles | Forgeries | Back
John Wilson Manuscripts Limited, Painswick Lawn, 7 Painswick Road, CHELTENHAM GL50 2EZ, UK
Tel: +44(0)1242 580344 Fax: +44(0)1242 580355
E-Mail: mail@manuscripts.co.uk