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LACOSTE de PLAISANCE Paul-François (1755-1826...

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Geologist and mineralogist, devoted himself to the study of the volcanoes of Auvergne. 2 L.A.S. to his bookseller. Clermont-Ferrand January 13 and February 10, 1807. 2 pp. in-4. To a correspondent, bookseller and publisher, to propose him to exchange a certain number of copies of his Lettres minéralogiques et géologiques sur les volcans d'Auvergne' with one of your complete buffons and some other works of natural history.... I ask you for the work only on ordinary paper (...). A short letter to the same editor, dated Clermont-Ferrand 4 fructidor year 11, for a subscription is attached: (...) I learn now that you are printing a new dictionary of Natural History. Please put me on the list of your subscribers (...).