756 - LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-1895)

LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-1895) Autograph letter signed ‘L. Pasteur’ Paris, May 15, 1893, addressed to M. de Rienzi at Le Vésinet (Seine-et-Oise) Half-page in-8, with the letterhead of the Pasteur Institute. In French 17.7 x 11.5 cm Handwritten envelope on letterhead, with stamp and postmarks. Ink on paper, trace of folding inherent in the shipment. Response to a request for an autobiographical note ‘… the state of my health does not allow me to do the work you ask of me. I feel very sorry about this...’. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.