Bidspirit auction | HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER VON: (1769-1859)

HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER VON: (1769-1859) - HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER VON: (1769-1859) German polymath, geographer, naturalist and explorer. A.L.S., Ht , an abbreviated form of his surname, two pages, small 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Monsieur Pitois, in French. Humboldt writes to offer his correspondent a lithograph ´ qui vous fera quelque plaisir´ (Translation: ´which will give you some pleasure´ ) and asks if he will take two others to Strasbourg and, if possible, send them to Messrs. Lombard and Voltz, remarking ´C´est une speculation un peu hazardee d´un jeune artiste rempli de talent eleve de M. Gerard´ (Translation: ´This is a rather hazardous speculation by a talented young artist, a pupil of Mr Gerard´ ) and further stating ´La gravure est faite apres un beau portrait que M. Steube a du faire pour le Comte Voronzov Gouverneur d´Odessa´ (Translation: ´The engraving is made after a beautiful portrait that Mr. Steube must have made for Count Voronzov Governor of Odessa´ ). With integral address leaf in Humboldt´s hand (some traces of former mounting and a small area of paper loss to one corner). Some light age wear, about VG