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AD 241 SONNERAT, [Pierre], Pondicheri, 20 juin 1788. 3 pp., 20 June 1788

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Content Description

From the Collection:

The Michel Adanson Library at Hunt Institute includes the botanical portion of Adanson's personal library, along with correspondence, manuscripts, and a large number of plant illustrations clipped from published sources. The collection contains 127 book titles, 117 letters, 146 manuscripts and thousands of plant images clipped from published works, many of them annotated by him. (copied from https://www.huntbotanical.org/library/show.php?1)

Dates

  • Creation: 20 June 1788

Extent

From the Collection: 391 Volumes

Language of Materials

French

General

Reports a previous shipment sent on a subsequently wrecked vessel, of which something appears to have been rescued. Mentions a voyage he made to Ceylon, discovering interesting animals and minerals, and says he hopes to be sent to Cochin-China. Short annotations. Previous shipment not received.

Repository Details

Part of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation Archives Repository

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