Subasta Bidspirit | LALANDE JOSEPH JEROME: (1732-1807) French

LALANDE JOSEPH JEROME: (1732-1807) French Astronomer. A good A.L.S., `De la Lande - LALANDE JOSEPH JEROME: (1732-1807) French Astronomer. A good A.L.S., `De la Lande´, one page, 4to, Paris, 6th [June-July], 1776, to Mr. Charpens, in French. A cleanly written letter by Lalande who asks for his correspondent´s help in order to get his annual payment, stating in part `The annual bonus of 1000 which was granted to me by the Marine for my works related to naval astronomy since 20 years ago is usually paid to me in July, and I know it wouldn´t be so if your Excellence would not sort out a prompt approval…´, further saying `.. I would not ask you such grace if I wasn´t obliged to make a trip and I can´t depart before getting that help. I am a man of letters with poor means..´ With a large repair to the right border, affecting last words of the text lines, but not affecting the signature. Overall age wear. About G