'Robert Paul Lamanon, Naturaliste, Membre de l'Academie de Turin, Correspondant de celle des Sciences de Paris ; Ne a Salon en Provence, en 1732, mort aux Isles des Navigateurs, en 1787, dans l'expedition de la Perouse'
Robert de Lamanon (1752 - 1787) was a French botanist, physicist and meteorologist. He joined several scientific expeditions, he died on the La Perouse expedition.
Rare. Trimmed with India-laid paper on left hand side.