LOUIS PASTEUR - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 43361
Sale Price $1,895.00
Reg. $2,250.00
LOUIS PASTEUR
The chemist penned and signed this note asking Mr. Potterin to speak to him
later
Autograph Note signed: "L.P.", in black ink. One page. 2¾x1¼. To "Mr. Potterin
- Eugene". In French, translated in full: "Speak to me about him after/the arrival
of Mr. Lapetair, the injector, etc." Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) was a chemist and
biologist who is considered one of a handful of the most important pioneers
of microbiology. His body of work directly led to the development of
vaccinations to protect humans from deadly diseases, the invalidation of the
spontaneous generation theory of life, and the invention of pasteurization.
Pasteurization is the process of heating dairy products to eliminate microbial
organisms that can spread disease.Germ theory was already rapidly growing
support, but Pasteur conducted controlled experiments from 1860-1864 that
investigated germs, disease, and potential causality. These experiments put to
rest any further serious opposition to the theory. While Pasteur's influence on
microbiology and chemistry stretch far into the sciences, his notoriety today is
primarily due to the namesake process of pasteurization used on virtually all dairy
products sold in stores. "Monsieur" written in another hand at right. Hole and
impression from note from being affixed to another page by a pin. Otherwise,
fine condition.
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