Lot 939
939
WAGLER, Johann Georg (1800-32). Letter in German to "Hochwohlgeborner (…) Herr Professor!" (= most likely Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854)). München, 1825. 1 fold. leaf, r° & v°, signed. (Tear on fold in lower margin).
Wagler writes with heartfelt gratitude to the recipient (amost certainly Professor Reinwardt). He expresses deep appreciation for the hospitality, warmth, and care he received during his stay in Leiden. Johann Georg Wagler was a German zoologist known for his work in herpetology and ornithology. A student of J.B. Spix, he curated major zoological collections in Munich and described many new species before his untimely death at age 32.€ 150
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