January 26th Rare Autograph & Book Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2023
ALS in French, signed “Pasteur,” one page, 4.5 x 7, stamp-dated June 11, 1884. Letter to veterinarian J. Bourrel, who worked with Pasteur on the study of rabies. Untranslated signed "Pasteur" and stamped June 1884 Luxembourg/Paris, mounted and framed with a print of Pasteur in his lab, 8"h x 5.25"w (note), 15.25"h x 18.5"w (frame)Matted and framed . In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. At this time, Pasteur had just started his studies on rabies and was gathering dogs as laboratory specimens. Just one year later, Pasteur successfully inoculated the first human against rabies.
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