Bidspirit auction | SCIENCE - LACÉPÈDE Bernard Germain

SCIENCE - LACÉPÈDE Bernard Germain de (1756 - 1825) - Partly printed document - Partly printed document signed, dated “Paris, le 2 mars 1810” by the French naturalist and an active freemason. He is known for his contribution to the Comte de Buffon's great work, the Histoire Naturelle. Conferment of the Legion d’Honneur to the General, Baron of Fresia: “…j’ai l’honneur de vous adresser, Monsieur le Géneral, Baron et cher confrère, le Brevet de nomination dans la Légion d’honneur…”. ½ p. In-4. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.