Autograph letter signed : postmarked Paris, to M. Coquerel, 1828 Oct. 8.
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Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832
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Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) was a French zoologist, paleontologist and historian of science. A committed empiricist, Cuvier opposed theories, arguing that scientists should limit themselves to describing. In zoology his work depended upon his dominant position at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, which was the largest scientific research institution of the era. French government expeditions brought specimens from distant lands to build its collections. Upon his arrival at the Museum Cuvier rearran...
Coquerel, Athanase, 1795-1868
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This could be Athanase Laurent Charles Coquerel (1795-1868) or Athanase Josué Coquerel (1820-1875). From the description of Autographed commentary, 1856. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155888386 Athanase Coquerel was a French cleric of the Eglise Réformée of Paris who visited the United States in the 1850s, and corresponded with a number of people active in the abolitionist movement. From the description of Athanase Laurent Charles C...