The Letters of Dominique Chaix, Botanist-Cur E by Dominique Chaix, Roger L wrence Willi ms

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The first publication of 170 letters written by the Abb<'e> Dominique Chaiz to Dr. Dominique Villars between 1772 and 1799. The two were collaborating on the publication of the first flora for the old province of Dauphin<'e>. Their letters reveal the uncertainties of plant classification in the later 18th century as well as the penetration of the Enlightenment into a remote region of France, the enthusiasms, anxieties, and perils of rural clerical life during the French Revolution, and (occasionally) evidence about the deforestation of the mountains. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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• ISBN: 0792346157
• Publisher: Springer-Verl g New York, LLC
• Pub. Date: July 1997
• Condition:
• Attributes: Dust Jacket

Comments from the Seller: 1997 Hard cover Fine in fine dust jacket. hardbound book in fine condition, almost like new, strong sturdy bind, clean text, no markings, light rubbing and stain to dj, overall a great addition to any collection! 298 p. Archives Internationales D'Histoire Des Idees, 151.