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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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

Biographical note

Swiss-born French bacteriologist. One of the discoverers of the bubonic plague bacillus Pasteurella pestis now called Yersinia pestis.

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  • 1600