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HEMSTERHUIS, Franciscus (Frans/François), (1721-1790). 3 letters in Dutch to Cornelis Nozeman (1720-1786), Leiden 14 December 1742, 6 Jan. 1743 and 4 July 1746. 3 fold. lvs., r°. & v°, all 3 signed. W. 2 loosely inserted lithogr. plates and 1 drawing in ink relating to 2 of the letters.
Hemsterhuis was the most important Dutch philosopher of the 18th century and an influential thinker in his time. He had a large international network. His work influenced great, especially German philosophers and writers, such as Goethe, Kant, Hegel and Novalis. He also had an interest in natural history as is shown in these letters which refer to a specific type of polyp that he reports to Nozeman. Cornelius Nozeman was a Dutch minister and scholar in the 18th century and author of the monumental work 'Nederlandsche vogelen'.€ 800
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