[1820-1883, French mathematician, specialist in celestial mechanics, geophysics, and meteorology; corresponding member of the Academie des Sciences. Proposed the first ""earth model"" with a solid nucleus] 1 p. A.N.s. to Adolphe Quetelet (1799-1874, Belgian physicist, statistician, and astronomer of the Brussels Royal Observatory)

n.p., n.d.. 4to, trimmed and measuring 21 x 21.5mm., approx. 100 words, stains from previous mount on verso, else a very good example; in French. Offering apologies on behalf of a Dr. Walker for not having sent Vol. 6 of an unnamed work, and saying that he has been preoccupied with scientific questions. (Inventory #: 3747)