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Louis Lewin Collection

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Lewin, Louis, 1850-1929 (Creator of the collection)
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לואיס לוין (1929-1850), רופא, טוקסיקולוג ופרמקולוג גרמני יהודי. האוסף כולל רשימות בכתב ידו.

Reference Code
V 805
Consists of
0.2 meters.
Languages
German;
Description
The collection contains handwritten notes about the ancient statue "Laocoon and his Sons", about poisonous snakes, and general notes on toxicology.
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Louis Lewin Collection.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: אוסף לואיס לוין.
Sammlung Louis Lewin.
Notes Temporary record, no list
Citation Note V 805, Louis Lewin Collection, Archives department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Louis Lewin Collection.
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Louis Lewin (Tuchel, 1850 - Berlin, 1929) was a German-Jewish physician, toxicologist and pharmacologist. He published a number of books in his field and tought at the Berlin Charité and the Technical College.
Ownership history The collection was permanently depostied at the National Library in 1938 by Lewin's widow, Clara Lewin. In 1976, the collectuion was transferred to the Friedenwald collection, but remained uncataloged. In 2020 the collection returned to the Archives department.
Language Note The materials are in German.
National Library system number 997008196590105171

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