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Davy, Sir Humphry
Davy, Sir Humphry
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Davy, Sir Humphry (1778-1829) British chemist and inventor. Third person Autograph Letter Signed at the top of page one and "Davy" is written twice in the body of the letter, 2 pp plus integral leaf, 7¼ x 4½ in., n.p., n.d. "Sir H Davy returns his best thanks to Mad.lle Duvancel for the memoirs she had the goodness to bring him from M. le Baron Cuvier & the letter from M. Ampere. Sir Humphry has been absent from London and returned only yesterday. Lady Davy will call on Mad.lle Duvancel this morning and Sir Humphry hopes they may have the satisfaction of seeing her at dinner tomorrow." Georges Cuvier wrote a highly laudatory Biographical Memoir of Sir Humphry Davy. French naturalist A. Duvancel collaborated with Cuvier in studies of the flora, fauna and languages of the Indian sub-continent. Ampere was also a great admirer of Davy. Fine scientific associations.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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