Beneden, P. J. Van
Original handwritten letter, signed.
Louvain, 1874. Single leaf (21.1 x 13.1 cm).
A neatly written letter, signed and dated 1 Juin 1874, by the Belgian palaeontologist, marine biologist, malacologist, mammalogist and Cetacea specialist, Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden (1809-1894), author of, for instance, Description des ossements fossiles des environs d'Anvers. In this letter, Van Beneden refers to the death of the Swiss-born American biologist and palaeontologist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz (1807-1873), and applies, as a long-time correspondent, to succeed him at Harvard University. "I learned that you are part of the commission of presentation for the position left vacant by the death of Agassiz […]. I might have a few titles to make the list and let me tell you that I would be infinitely flattered if my name could appear […]". Weak vertical and horizontal fold; tiny tear in top margin, otherwise very good, clean, and well-readable.

Recently Viewed

Niebuhr, C.
Description de l'Arabie d'apres les observations et recherches faites dans le pays meme.

Serres, M. de
Des causes des migrations des animaux et particulièrement des oiseaux et des poissons.

Poortenaar, J. C.
De Boroboedoer. Zes etsen door Jan Poortenaar, Inleiding van Prof. Dr. N. J. Krom.