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CUVIER, Baron Georges (1769-1832). French naturalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Davies Gilbert, President of the Royal Society, 1 page 4to (small printed identification slip), 'au jardin du roi à Paris', 28 June 1830. Informing him that he is at work on a eulogy for their illustrious confrère, Sir Humphry Davy, which he will read at the next meeting of the Academy. The letter conveyed with a copy of the works of Pliny carried by the editor.
'Je profite de l'occasion de M. Ajasson, editeur et traducteur de pline, pour addresser à la société royale, un exemplaire de la partie Zoologique de ce célèbre ouvrage. ...'
'... Je suis occupé en ce moment de l'éloge de notre illustre confrère, M. Davy, que je dois lire à la prochaine séance publique de notre academie. ...'

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