HANSKY ALEXIS: (1870-1908) Russian Astronomer. A.L.S., A. Hansky, one page, 8vo, Pulkovo, 13th Augus...

HANSKY ALEXIS: (1870-1908) Russian Astronomer. A.L.S., A. Hansky, one page, 8vo, Pulkovo, 13th August 1902, to [Louis Olivier], in French. Hansky states in part `I have received the print of the first part of my article and I am revising it right now. In two or 3 days I will send you the second half of this article together with the photographs tests.´ With blank integral leaf. Autographs of Hansky are scarce after his death at the early age of 38. VG £100-150

Asteroid 1118 Hanskya, discovered in 1927, was named in his honour.