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Humphry Davy

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Humphry Davy

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : 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
Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveries of the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine. ALS signed “H. Davy Pres RS,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 11, 1822. Letter to botanist Dr. G. W. Meyer. In full: “I return you my thanks for your interesting work which I shall read (I trust) with much pleasure & instruction. I have presented the other copy to the Royal Society whose thanks will be communicated to you by their foreign secretary.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, uniform toning, and a small area of paper loss to second integral page.