[ Autographs ] PAUL BROCA (1824 - 1880) French surgeon and anthropologist who first discovered the seat of motor control of speech in the brain, also was an authority on aphasia. A.L.S. "P. Broca" on Anthropology Society of Paris, 1p. 8vo., Contrexville, Aug. 9, 1873 to "My dear Azam". In part: "...I shall arrive in Lyons on the22nd...In the old days I used to stay at the Hotel de l'Europe; but I am not sure I'll go there this time; I'll go with the flow...In any case, as soon as I am back in Paris...I'll get the information and warn you. An excursion up Mont Blanc is part of the program..." Fine.E250-350