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Mar 13, 2025
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1134:
BERTHOLLET CLAUDE LOUIS: (1748-1822) French chemist, the first to demonstrate the bleaching action ...
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Sold for: €400
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BERTHOLLET CLAUDE LOUIS: (1748-1822) French chemist, the first to demonstrate the bleaching action of chlorine gas, and the first to develop a solution of sodium hypochlorite as a modern bleaching agent. A.L.S., Berthollet, one page, 4to, n.p., 28th May 1808, to [the Minister of War], in French. Berthollet submits a petition for a three-month leave of absence, writing ´Le petitionnaire est un brave homme et toute sa famille est digne d´interet. Si votre Excellence peut accorder la grace que demandent les bonnes gens et qui est importante pour leurs affaires, je lui en aurai beaucoup d´obligation´ (Translation: ´The petitioner is a good man and his entire family is worthy of interest. If your Excellency can grant the grace that good people ask for and which is important for their affairs, I will be very much obliged to you´). Some very light, minor foxing to the edges, VG
