Spring Discovery Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/12/2013
ALS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page, 4 x 5, June 29, 1889. Letter written in the lower left corner of a letter to Pasteur from another gentleman. In full (translated): "My dear Rene, I do not have Mr. Audin's address. Have the kindness to add my heartfelt congratulations to yours. I salute through Mr. Audin a new success for microbial studies. No one can bring to them a more firm conviction. Hello and friendship." Matted and framed with a portrait of Pasteur and a small plaque to an overall size of 15.5 x 14. Intersecting folds, and repaired tears to left corners, one passing through first letter of signature, otherwise fine condition
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