Pierre de BARRERA (Prades 1736-1812), botanist and physician - Lot 7

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Pierre de BARRERA (Prades 1736-1812), botanist and physician - Lot 7
Pierre de BARRERA (Prades 1736-1812), botanist and physician, a pupil of the botanist Pierre Barrère, explored the Pyrenean flora for over 40 years and compiled a magnificent herbarium in 20 volumes. 15 small-format autographed pieces (labels), in Latin, mid-18th century. Set of botanical labels in Pierre de Barrera's handwriting, in Latin, with occasional details in French, written on small sheets of various sizes and stamped with his name "P. de Barrera". "Heliotropium Europaeum lin. Foliis ovatis integerrimi, tomentosis Rugosis spicis conjugatis - wart herb". "Gentiana aculis lin. Blooms in May". "Corrigiola littoralis lin. A single species in Linneus", etc. Attached is an interesting letter, unsigned, giving biographical information on Pierre de Barrera (2 pp. ½ in-8; Bordeaux, July 5, 1872).
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