Philibert COMMERSON (1727-1773), naturalist and explorer, wa - Lot 33

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Philibert COMMERSON (1727-1773), naturalist and explorer, wa - Lot 33
Philibert COMMERSON (1727-1773), naturalist and explorer, was part of Bougainville's expedition around the world, during which he brought back thousands of new species. Autograph manuscript, 2 pp. large folio (35.5 x 23.5 cm). Old ink heading: "Catalogue de la main de Commerson". Fragment of a plant catalog, for letters H to L, classified according to Linné's names and those of Tournefort. In 3 columns: "Index nominum Linn.", "Ordo classium, generum & specierum" and "Indes nominum Tournef. The names in the central column are divided into 6 sub-categories: "monosperma", "polysperma", "Gymnodisperma", etc. With handwritten biographical note by botanist Casimir Roumeguère + herbarium plate with specimen "Polytrichum Commersonianum Brid. Extremely rare.
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