{"product_id":"alexander-von-humboldt-autograph-15788529516925","title":"Alexander von Humboldt Autograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, one page - also addressed to the reverse of the conjoined sheet, 4,5 x 6,5 inch, [probably Paris, \"\u003cem\u003ece mardi\u003c\/em\u003e\"], in French, to Marguerite Madeleine Gautier (1767-1838, daughter of Etienne Gabriel Delessert and sister of Benjamin Delesser) - concerning an invitation, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac*, and the prophecy of a psalm**, written and signed in dark ink \"\u003cem\u003eHumboldt\u003c\/em\u003e\", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a picture of Alexander von Humboldt (altogether 11,75 x 8,25 inch), with letter folds, and a small tear due to broken seal - in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eJ`accepte, Madame, avec la plus vive reconnoissance Votre aimable invitation pour Vendredy. J’attends vos ordres pour les transmettre à mon ami, Mr Gay Lussac2. Il seroit tout à fait superflu que vous lui écriviez. Il suffit que je lui dise que vous désirez le voir ce jour là. Je lui en avois parlé d’avance et peutêtre aurois-je dû attendre. La prédiction du beau pseaume a été accomplie et `la main forte et puissante` 3 a été, comme toujours, une main favorable et bienfaisante. Il paroit que le sang n’a pas été répandu.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgréez, je Vous supplie l’hommage de mon respectueux dévouement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   ce mardi - Humboldt.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated:\u003cbr\u003e\"I accept, Madam, with the deepest gratitude your kind invitation for Friday. I await your instructions to convey them to my friend, Mr. Gay-Lussac. It would be entirely superfluous for you to write to him. It suffices that I tell him you wish to see him that day. I had spoken to him about it beforehand, and perhaps I should have waited. The prophecy of the beautiful psalm has been fulfilled, and the strong and mighty hand has been, as always, a favorable and benevolent one. It appears that no blood has been shed.\u003cbr\u003ePlease accept, I beseech you, the homage of my respectful devotion.\u003cbr\u003e   This Tuesday - Humboldt.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* The chemist and physicist Louis Joseph Gay-Lussac (1778-1850), who worked around 1805 with Humboldt on the expansion of gases and magnetism. The Gay-Lussac \/ Humboldt Prize was created in 1981 by the French and German governments to reward five very high-level scientists of one or the other nationality each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** Psaume 89 : 13 : \"Ton bras est puissant, Ta main forte, Ta droite élevée.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57783731683709,"sku":"8015769","price":825.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/1272\/9237\/files\/8015769_e81a5746-9728-4835-ad69-38c14aef98d1.jpg?v=1770204758","url":"https:\/\/brandesautographs.com\/zh\/products\/alexander-von-humboldt-autograph-15788529516925","provider":"Brandes Autographs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}