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Herman Boerhaave

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Herman Boerhaave

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Dutch botanist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738). He is regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and of the modern academic hospital. Third person ALS, in Latin, signed “H. Boerhaave,” one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. In full (translated): “To the illustrious gentleman Chevalier Franz Cornelius from H. Boerhaave. On the first day of this month have I received fifteen rare and excellent medicinal plants brought to me from Venice by Mr. La Court, and thought you might appreciate some and these would bring you on your trip a small sign of my respectful appreciation.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold and some scattered light toning. This letter is reproduced in the classic German book of Hans-Rudolf Wiedemann, Letters of Great Scientists and Naturalists published in Lübeck in 1989.