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Bossut, Charles — Letter 1796 + Supplement, about the engineering school candidates in Metz. 1796
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Bossut, Charles, famous French mathematician, co-worker d'Alemberts at the Ency-Clopédie, royal hydrodynamician at the Louvre, (1730-1814). Eigh. Letter from the U. "Bossut". 1 p. Double page with address.. 4to. ==References== Nivôse an 4" (i.e. 10.I.1796). To the "Citoyens composant le comité central des fortifications" in Paris, referring to the aspirants for the engineering school in Metz: "Vous savez que l'examen des aspirants à l'école de Metz a dû être fermé le 15 de ce mois. Le dernier des candidatas, qui se sont fait inscrire avant cette epoque, a été examiné le 17, faute de tems pour l'examiner plustot. Depuis le 15 il ne s'est pre-sente aucun aspirant; et s'il s'en presentoit, je ne crois pas qu'on peut l'admetre à l'examen, sans un ordre formula du ministre..." - With seal residue and small tear at the seal place; a little patchy. - A receipt with signature "Bossut", 2 Floréal at 6 (d. i. 21.IV. 1797), for the Paris publisher Henri Agasse for the Liefärungen 62 to 64 of the "Encyclopédie Méthodique".
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Bossut, Charles — Letter 1796 + Supplement, about the engineering school candidates in Metz. 1796

1796 letter from Charles Bossut to Paris fortification committee regarding engineering school candidate examinations in Metz, noting the exam's closure on the 15th of the month.

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Lot Details

Lot #
2653
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
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