101 - Scherer, Alexander Nicolaus

Scherer, Alexander Nicolaus A collection of three autograph letters signed by 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 regular paper. Belvedere in 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 scientific journals from Paris, informs Morveau about the “Allgemeine Journal der Chemie” (General Journal of Chemistry) that 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 crumpled, 1 leaf with seal tears, otherwise generally well preserved. 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 specialized 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 written by Scherer. - Fold marks; page edges partially creased; one page with a torn seal; otherwise, overall well preserved. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. 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.