title: [The correspondence of Johann Bartholomäus Trommsdorff (1770-1837): more then a source book of pharmaceutical history].
abstract: The aim of this paper is to present the publication of the correspondence of Johann Bartholomäus Trommsdorff (1770 bis 1837) and to inform about the history of this project as well as the methodical proceedings and the content of these letters. The opportunities and limitations of the modern Trommsdorff research, based on the publication of his correspondence, will be shown. His contacts have been manifold and expansive. He corresponded with many famous scientists in pharmacy, chemistry, medicine and with important people of intellectual origin. Trommsdorff was a highly important person of the international European relationships in the field of pharmacy. Many publications certify the importance of the Trommsdorff-correspondence. The publication of these letters has opened new biographical aspects and allows to follow the connections and ways of communication in the new age of the foundation of scientific pharmacy.
authors.forename: Hartmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bettin
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Friedrich
mesh_terms: D015709:Correspondence as Topic / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D000077406:History of Pharmacy; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D008373:Manuscripts as Topic / Q000266:history*; D011643:Publishing / Q000266:history*