Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943)
- Yersin, Alexandre, 1863-1943.
- Date:
- c.1892
- Reference:
- MS.8607
- Part of:
- Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943)
- Archives and manuscripts
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About this work
Description
'De Nhatrang à Stung-Streng', 73-page typescript with illustrations, describing Yersin's travels in French Indochina (Vietnam to Cambodia), 29 March-11 June 1892. Yersin's autograph at the end of the account.
Illustrations include small diagrams and maps. One detailed map showing his route is included at the end of the typescript.
Introduction. This contains a list of the scientific equipment and the supplies Yersin took with him as well as the modes of transport he used (which included elephants).
Chapter I: De Nhatrang Chez Mo-Kao
Chapter II: De Mo-Kao Chez M'Houé
Chapter III: Un Nouvel Echec Pour Passer
Chapter IV: Le Krong Boung
Chapter V: Le Khoun Ieu Noup De Banh Done
Chapter VI: Dernieres Etapes
Chapter VII: Conclusions
Publication/Creation
c.1892
Physical description
1 volume
Contributors
Biographical note
Swiss-born French bacteriologist. One of the discoverers of the bubonic plague bacillus Pasteurella pestis now called Yersinia pestis.
Finding aids
Archives and Manuscripts online catalogue.
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Accession number
- 1600