GARD - Jean-César VINCENS-PLANCHUT (Nîmes 1755 - 1801) Déput - Lot 248

GARD - Jean-César VINCENS-PLANCHUT (Nîmes 1755 - 1801) Député du GARD à l'Assemblée Législative de 1791 - Lettre A.S. "Vincens-Planchut" de NIMES (30) 12 avril 1785. 2 pages in-4°, to M. DORTHÈS in Vauvert (Gard). Sends him a bundle of newspapers from Paris: "... I thank you for the lovely drawing of Papillon flambé that you have kindly sent me. I've had some coppers in Avignon for several months now, and as soon as they're back, I'll start engraving them. I would be extremely flattered if you would send me your work on the insects of our climate... I shall be very pleased to receive the Vistra insect notice you have sent me; it will help me to rectify mine, which is undoubtedly very faulty. I have a Fauna-succ. 1746 edition, which is therefore already old. If you think it could be of use to you, I'll send it to you on your reply. As for the Museum Regia, the only copy I know of belongs to the Academy, and I am not allowed to dispose of it outside the Library..."