Alexandre Bourjot Saint-Hilaire (1801-1886), naturalist, author of the Histoire naturelle des parroquets, a sumptuous work that follows the two volumes of Levaillant. L.A.S. à Bélizard et compagnie, publisher of L'Inde Pittoresque. Circa 1840]. 1 p. in-4. Small corner tear (at the opening of the letter).
Rare letter from the author of the Natural History of Parrots. "I had begun an article on your magnificent publication of Picturesque India. The copy lent to me having been withdrawn, I cannot continue unless you see fit to anticipate my rights as editor by sending me a copy on plain paper. He gives his address "at the Muséum d'histoire naturelle [...] the home of Professor Geoffroy [Saint-Hilaire, whose son-in-law he was]".
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