Alexander von Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Heinrich (1769-1859), Baron von Humboldt
- Alexander von Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Heinrich, 1769-1859, Baron von Humboldt
- Date:
- 1799-1858
- Reference:
- MSS.7080-7093
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Correspondence and papers of Alexander von Humboldt relating to his many scientific interests, publications, and professional and social life. Most of the letters are written to French men of science, publishers, officials and others, with a smaller number to German, British and other correspondents.
Publication/Creation
1799-1858
Physical description
19 files
Acquisition note
Most of the letters and papers were purchased in Paris between 1930 and 1936, mainly from Degrange. Other items were acquired at Sotheby's and Stevens' sales, and from Glendinning. (various accession nos.)
Related material
At Wellcome Collection:
Humboldt occurs as a correspondent within the Hodgkin family papers (PP/HO). Letters to him occur at PP/HO/D/A2413 f15v; PP/HO/D/A2423 f18v; PP/HO/D/A2447 f7r; and PP/HO/L/B24.
Finding aids
Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.