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2540 Bibliothekar des British Museum, 1744-1827. - Planta, Joseph, E. Br. m. U. Ldn. 15.X.1793. 4°. 3 SS. auf Dpbl. Schätzpreis: *R (200,- €) An den Theologen u. Kultur- u. Bildungspolitiker Philipp Albert Stapfer (1766-1840) in Bern, den der aus Graubünden stammenden Planta in London kennengelernt hatte: "... I see public affairs much in the same light that you do, and think that we live at an awful period... there is much Fewel about, & we are sitting upon a Barrel of Gunpowder - The lower Classes... are ready enough to explode, and perversity & disappointed ambition will drive many of higher rank to light the Match whenever an Opportunity offers... Amid the din of arms that now prevails Philosophy is scarce heard of... The only piece of scientific intelligence I can give you is that Miss Herschel has on the 8th Inst. discovered a new Comet... It is hitherto only telescopic... If there is anything you want from here that you think I may procure better than your other friends pray don't spare me...". Jahr Haus Auktion Preis Einband Zustand
2540 Bibliothekar des British Museum, 1744-1827. - Planta, Joseph, E. Br. m. U. Ldn. 15.X.1793. 4°. 3 SS. auf Dpbl. Schätzpreis: *R (200,- €) An den Theologen u. Kultur- u. Bildungspolitiker Philipp Albert Stapfer (1766-1840) in Bern, den der aus Graubünden stammenden Planta in London kennengelernt hatte: "... I see public affairs much in the same light that you do, and think that we live at an awful period... there is much Fewel about, & we are sitting upon a Barrel of Gunpowder - The lower Classes... are ready enough to explode, and perversity & disappointed ambition will drive many of higher rank to light the Match whenever an Opportunity offers... Amid the din of arms that now prevails Philosophy is scarce heard of... The only piece of scientific intelligence I can give you is that Miss Herschel has on the 8th Inst. discovered a new Comet... It is hitherto only telescopic... If there is anything you want from here that you think I may procure better than your other friends pray don't spare me...". Jahr Haus Auktion Preis Einband Zustand