Miscellaneous
Behring, Emil von (1854-1917)
One of a kind autograph Schiller aphorism signed
German physiologist who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the first one awarded, for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin. One of a kind autograph Schiller aphorism signed “E vBehring “. 4.0 x 2.75 inch piece of paper, Marburg (19)03 December 29. Witten in dark black ink. In Behring’s hand: “Schiller sagt: ‘Vernünftig handelt die ganze Natur; des Menschen Prärogativ ist nur, daß er mit Bewußtsein und Willen vernünftig handelt.’ Schopenhauer behauptet genau das Gegentheil: Wie reimt sich das?” Translated: “Schiller says: ‘All of nature acts rationally; man’s prerogative is only that he acts rationally with consciousness and will.’ Schopenhauer claims exactly the opposite: How does that rhyme?” Fine condition. Remarkable Behring autograph and surely one of kind.
Price: $ 2,280 / € 1.900
Bergman, Ingrid (1915-1982)
Fine signed photograph
Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films. Fine signed photograph “Ingrid Bergman”. Additional inscribed in blue ink with a greeting in French in Bergman’s hand to a “Mo. Foucher”. 5.0 x 7.0 inch bookpage photo attached on thin cardboard to an overall of 6.0 x 8.5 inch. Dated in ballpoint-pen in another hand “26/ mai 57”. Fine!
Price: $ 600 / € 500
Bernhardt, Sarah (1844-1923)
Autograph note signed
French stage and early film actress. Autograph note signed “Sarah Bernhardt 1893”. Black bordered mourning card, 4.25 x 2.75 inch, n.p., 1893, embossed monogram upper left corner. A fine handwritten note regarding a financial matter “… faites credits …”. Vertical fold, else fine condition. Uncommon and fine autograph.
Price: $ 360 / € 300
Bohr, Niels (1885-1962)
Signed “Pictorial Biography” Book
Danish physicist who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Danish and English language signed book "Niels Bohr 24-4-1960.” Niels Bohr 1885 – 7. Oktober – 1955. En Billedbiografi med Indledning af Professor, Dr. phil. Sven Werner. (A Pictorial Biography with Introduction by Professor, Dr. phil. Sven Werner). Copenhagen, Denmark: Berlingske Forlag 1955, Softcover, 6.75 x 9.25, 61 pages. Signed neatly on the first free end page in fountain pen by Bohr. The front cover bears a preprinted facsimile signature. In very good condition, with old clear tape to the spine, and heavy wear to the covers; interior pages are clean and unaffected. An uncommon biographical title signed in later age by the revered Danish physicist with dozens of photos.
Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400
Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm (1811-1899)
Autograph letter signed
German chemist who discovered the elements cesium and rubidium and who developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. Autograph letter signed “RWBunsen”. 3 pages, bifolium, 5.5 x 8.5 inch, Heidelberg, 1858 July 27. To Friedrich Bukeisen, who had asked him to "reserve a place in my laboratory". In German: „Es wird mir zum besonderen Vergnügen gereichen Ihrem Wunsche zu entsprechen und Ihnen einen Platz in meinem Laboratorium zu reservieren…Gern werde ich Ihnen, wo Sie es wünschen, mit Rath und That an die Hand gehen. Sollten Sie Ihren Vorsatz ausführen, so würde ich Sie nur bitten, mich mit zwei Zeilen noch weiter davon in Kenntniss zu setzen, da sonst leicht der Fall eintreten könnte, daß es an Platz fehlte. Wenn Sie zur Carlsruher Naturforscher Versammlung gingen, würde es mich sehr freuen hier oder dort Ihre persönliche Bekanntschaft zu machen. Ob ich die übrige Zeit der Ferien hier bin ist sehr zweifelhaft, da ich wahrscheinlich einen kleinen Ausflug in die Schweiz machen werde und den Zeitpunkt meiner Abreise noch nicht bestimmen kann.“ Translated: „It will be a pleasure for me to comply with your request and to reserve you a place in my laboratory... I will be happy to help you with words and deeds wherever you wish. Should you carry out your intention, I would only ask you to inform me of it further in two lines, otherwise it could easily happen that there is not enough space. If you went to the Carlsruh Natural Sciences Meeting, I would be very happy to meet you personally. It is very doubtful whether I will be here for the rest of the holidays, since I will probably make a small trip to Switzerland and cannot yet determine the time of my departure.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Mailing folds, slightly discolored, else fine condition. Bunsen's Heidelberg laboratory was considered the most modern of its kind in Germany.
Price: $ 1,380 / € 1.150
Byrd, Richard E. (1888-1957)
Typed letter signed
American naval officer, aviator and explorer. Typed letter signed “R.E. Byrd”. 1p., 8.5 x 11.0 inch, Boston, 1928 April 30. On his Byrd Antarctic Expedition letterhead. Letter to Rev. Leo Leonard Twinem. In full: “I want to thank you for the privilege you have extended to me in adding my name to your organization of boys in your church. I am glad to be one of them. Will you please tell the boys of this organization that I am pleased that they stand for such high things – courage, humility and devotion to purpose, and that I send each of them my best wishes. At your convenience I should like to have a list of the members of this organization and their addresses.” Mailing folds, handling wear and minor paper clip stain, else good condition.
Price: $ 180 / € 150
Cody, William F. “Buffalo Bill” (1846-1917)
Uncommon signed photograph + additional photo
American scout, bison hunter and showman. Signed photograph, 4.5 x 3.5 inch on the original 6.25 x 5.25 inch photographers mount. Signed in dark black in by Cody “Col Cody In horse pasture Carter Ranch Big Horn County Wyo”. Photograph slightly faded, else good condition. Also included is an amazing photograph of the Carter Mountain Ranch. 11.25 x 3.5 inch on the original 14.0 x 5.5 inch photographers mount. On verso in pencil “Carter Ranch (sheep Mt. in background). Pin holes in all four corners, corner wear, else good condition. JSA Letter of Authenticity included. Uncommon and fine pair of photographs.
Price: $ 1,800 / € 1.500
Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923)
Bookpage signed and matted
A French civil engineer and architect. He is best known for the world-famous Eiffel Tower designed by his company and built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris and his contribution to building the Statue of Liberty in New York. Bookpage signed “Hommage de G. Eiffel”. 1p., 7.25 x 5.0 inch (visible), n.p., n.d. Page from the book “ÉTUDES PRATIQUES DE MÉTÉOROLOGIE”. Signed at the top in ink by Eiffel. Handsomely gallery matted in gray with a fine photograph of Eiffel to an overall of 9.0 x 11.75 inch. Both items removable affixed with photo corners. Excellent condition and ready for display.
Price: $ 900 / € 750
Einstein, Albert (1879-1955)
Humorous typed letter signed re: chocolates and limit speed
A German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. Best known for his mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc2 - "the world's most famous equation”. Received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics. Fantastic typed letter signed “A. Einstein”. 1p., 8.5 x 11.0 inch, Princeton, 1949 March 28. On his blind embossed “A. Einstein 112, Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey stationery”, “erh. (received) 30/3” in pencil at the top, signed in dark black ink. Addressed to Mr. L. Manners in New York. In German, in full: “Sehr geehrter Herr Manners, Ihr Brief war wirklich erquickend. Man fühlt die freundliche Gesinnung und freut sich. Was nun die von Ihnen mit so viel Recht gepriesenen Pralinen anbelangt, so ist der Vergleich mit der Grenzgeschwindigkeit wohl berechtigt. Ich habe es konstatiert indem ich unter Missachtung strengster medizinischer Vorschrift eines aus der Menge probierte. Es ist gut, wenn man etwas produzieren kann, das dauernd des allgemeinen Interesses gewiss ist; mit dem Gehirn allein lässt sich das nicht zuwege bringen“. Translated: „Dear Mr. Manners, Your letter was really refreshing. One feels the friendly attitude and is happy about it. As far as the chocolates you so rightly praised, the comparison with the limit speed is probably justified. I found it out by trying one of the crowd, disregarding the strictest medical regulations. It's good when you can produce something that is always of general interest; that cannot be achieved with the brain alone.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Mailing folds, else fine condition. Beautiful letter from the great scientist!
Price: $ 9,600 / € 8.000
Fermi, Enrico (1901-1954)
Autograph postcard signed
Italian physicist, renowned for being the creator of the world's first nuclear reactor. He has been called the "architect of the nuclear age” and the "architect of the atomic bomb". Fermi was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics. Autograph postcard signed “Enrico Fermi”. Postcard, 5.25 x 3.25 inch, Courmayeur, August 8, 1928. Addressed and with a short greeting in Italian “Saluti cordiali” in Laura Fermi Capon’s hand to Maria Piazza in Rome. Enrico Fermi has signed “Enrico Fermi” below Laura’s signature. Fine condition. Laura Capon Fermi (1907-1977) was an Italian and naturalized-American writer and political activist, she married Enrico Fermi on July 19, 1928 just a few weeks before this postcard was written.
Price: $ 3,300 / € 2.750
Fleming, Alexander (1881-1955)
Autograph letter signed year he received the Nobel Prize
Scottish physician, microbiologist and pharmacologist. His best-known discoveries are the enzyme lysozyme in 1923 and the world's first antibiotic substance benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) from the mould Penicillium notatum in 1928, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. Autograph letter signed “Alec. Fleming”. 1p., 7.25 x 10.5 inch, New York, 1945 August 2. On “Hotel Chatham” stationery, date stamp AUG 6 1945 at the top. Addressed to “My dear Ethel”. In full: “I have just been down to the office to settle my affairs prior to sailing and I received the package you so kindly sent. You have a pretty taste in ties. Perhaps I shall be allowed to wear them but I suspect that young Robert will want to wear them on every special occasion. We embark Sunday evening + leave early Monday morning. Now that my work is over I am looking forward to getting back home but again I want to thank you all for your kindness. Yours very sincerely.” Mailing folds, minor stains, else fine condition. Robert Fleming (1924-2015) was the only child of Alexander Fleming. Uncommon and rare letter from the year Fleming received the Nobel Prize.
Price: $ 2,160 / € 1.800
Fleming, Alexander (1881-1955)
Signature matted with photograph
Scottish physician, microbiologist and pharmacologist. His best-known discoveries are the enzyme lysozyme in 1923 and the world's first antibiotic substance benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) from the mould Penicillium notatum in 1928, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. Perfect signature “Alexander Fleming 1954”. Signed and dated in Fleming’s hand. Card, 4.0 x 3.25 inch (visible), n.p. 1954. Excellent signed in dark blue ink. Handsomely matted in gray with a glossy photograph of Fleming to an overall of 11.75 x 7.75 inch. Both items removable affixed with photo corners. Fine condition. Excellent display item.
Price: $ 1,020 / € 850
Freud, Sigmund (1856-1939)
Fantastic content autograph letter signed
Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Autograph letter signed “Freud”. 2 pages, 5.25 x 3.5 inch, recto and verso of his personal correspondence card, Vienna IX, Berggasse 19, August 11, 1930, but from his holiday at “Grundlsee” in Austria. Freud writes to “Mrs. Prof. Ehrmann in Vienna“. In full, in German: “Geehrte Freundin Ich danke Ihnen sehr für Ihre herzlichen Worte was für Bedeutung öffentliche Anerkennungen um diese Zeit des Lebens noch haben können, werden sie selbst erraten. Ich hoffe Sie haben noch viel Freude an Tochter u(nd) Enkelkind. Ihr herzlich ergebener“. Translated: "I thank you very much for your kind and heartfelt words. You can judge for yourself the impact that public recognition still can have on our lives in this day and age. I hope you continue to have much joy and happiness with your daughter and grandchild." In fine, clean condition. A fantastically crisp letter, including a pointed observation from a man who was no stranger to the limelight.
Price: $ 5,400 / € 4.500
Heisenberg, Werner (1901-1976)
Signed photograph in near mint condition
German theoretical physicist and one of the key pioneers of quantum mechanics. Heisenberg was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the creation of quantum mechanics”. Signed photograph “Werner Heisenberg”. 4.25 x 6.25 inch, n.p., n.d. Fine black and white matte-finish photo of Heisenberg, signed in the lower border with a blue ballpoint pen. Excellent!
Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400
Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859)
Autograph letter signed
German (Prussian) geographer, naturalist and explorer. His quantitative work on botanical geography laid the foundation for the field of biogeography. Autograph letter signed “AvHumboldt”. 5.5 x 8.5 inch, n.p., n.d. In German, in full: “David reist wahrscheinlich schon übermorgen ab, also flehe ich daß sie, theurer Freund, morgen Freitags um 4 Uhr (vier Uhr) bei mir essen.” Mailing folds, else fine condition.
Price: $ 960 / € 800
Jung, Carl Gustav (1875-1961)
Typed letter signed
Often referred to as C. G. Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist and the founder of the analytical psychology. Jung proposed and developed the concepts of extraversion and introversion, archetypes, and the collective unconscious. Typed letter signed “C.G. Jung”. 1p., 8.25 x 5.75 inch, Küsnacht-Zürich, 1947 March 7. On his “Prof. Dr. C. G. Jung” letterhead. Letter to Dr. Hans Lövinsohn in Hilversum. In German, in full: “Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor, Leider bin ich nicht in der Lage, Ihrem Wunsche Folge zu leisten. Ich würde Ihnen aber empfehlen, Herrn Dr. Hans Bänziger, (Börsenstrasse, 16, Zürich,) einmal anzufragen, ob er geneigt wäre eine solche Schrift zu verfassen. Mit vorzüglicher Hochachtung, Ihr ergebener C.G. Jung P.S. Wie ich eben höre, wird demnächst bei Rascher & Co. In Zürich eine Arbeit von Dr.Arnold Künzli über die Angst veröffentlicht werden. Herr Rascher wäre eventuell bereit, Ihnen einen Teil der Arbeit zu überlassen. Ich möchte Sie bitten, sich direkt mit ihm in Verbindung zu setzen. (Rascher & Co.Limmatquai, 50, Zürich). Translated: “Dear Doctor, Unfortunately I am not in a position to comply with your request. However, I would recommend to ask Dr. Hans Bänziger (Börsenstrasse, 16, Zurich) whether he would be inclined to write such a document. Yours sincerely, C.G. Jung P.S. As I just heard, a work by Dr.Arnold Künzli on fear will soon be published by Rascher & Co. in Zurich. Mr. Rascher might be willing to let you have some of the work. I would like to ask you to contact him directly. (Rascher & Co. Limmatquai, 50, Zurich). Minor handling wear, else fine condition.
Price: $ 2,520 / € 2.100
Keynes, John Maynard (1883-1946)
Fine content typed letter signed re: ballet
1st Baron Keynes was an English economist and philosopher whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments. When Time magazine included Keynes among its Most Important People of the Century in 1999, it reported that "his radical idea that governments should spend money they don't have may have saved capitalism". Typed letter signed ”JMK”. 2 pages, 7.0 x 9.0 inch, on his embossed “46, Gordon Square, Bloomsbury” stationery, (London), 1942 August 31. Addressed to Frederick Ashton in Northumberland. In full: “I have your two letters. But I don't think you will be able to say that Fokine is a luckier chap than you until you have produced 77 ballets. You must not, and need not, regard this time of lying fallow as equivalent to extinction. You will rise again in the third year all the more, according to precedent, influential. I am dropping another note on the matter, pointing out what you say about your languages. But I am not very hopeful. The difficulty is that this has already been taken up at the very highest quarters possible, and personal influence has been used, so that it is hard to see what more can be done. Also we have the impression that the Service authorities do not intend to use the method of release, which to keep us quiet it was alleged was being set up. We took you and our Griller Quartette as our test cases, being our strongest. The Griller Quartette have been completely turned down equally with yourself. It is by the way certain that when you were held back in this country, it prevented you from going to Russia? For that would not have seemed a particularly useful sphere in which to talk French and Spanish.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Mailing folds, else fine condition. Keynes's connection to ballet centers on his passionate, transformative marriage to Russian ballerina Lydia Lopokova, a star with Diaghilev's famous Ballets Russes, whom he met in London in 1921 and married in 1925; their union brought Keynes deeply into the arts world, making him a patron and supporter of British ballet.
Price: $ 2,520 / € 2.100
Kneipp, Sebastian (1821-1897)
Uncommon document signed
German Catholic priest and one of the forefathers of the naturopathic medicine movement. Uncommon document signed “Seb: KneippPf(arrer)”. Document, 3.75 x 2.5 inch, n.p., 1883. Document “Sparkasse für Zeit und Ewigkeit”. Created by Rosina Mayer. In full: “Diese Nullen sind an sich wertlos, kommt aber nur die einfachste Ziffer hinzu, dann gibt e seine große Summe. Unsere Handlungen sind Nullen, kommt aber nur das Einserls hinzu, so gibt es eine große Summe. Dieses Einserl ist die gute Meinung.“ Handsomely and removable matted in gray with a photograph of Kneipp to an overall of 7.75 x 11.75 inch. Handling and corner wear, else good condition. Accompanied by a small UNSIGNED piece of paper with information about a „water-therapy“ written by Kneipp in pencil.
Price: $ 720 / € 600
Laue, Max von (1879-1960)
Typed letter signed
German physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914 "for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals". Typed letter signed “M. v. Laue”. 1p., 8.25 x 11.75 inch, Göttingen, 1948 May 21. Addressed to Professor E.N. da C. Andrade in London. In German, in full: “Lieber Kollege! Haben Sie herzlichen Dank für die Zusendung des Berichtes über die Newton-Feier von 1946 und der drei Sonderdrucke. Mit Freude habe ich bemerkt, dass Sie alle vier Sachen mit eigenhändigen Widmungen versehen haben, und werde bald Gelegenheit nehmen, Ihnen ein Buch mit Widmung zuzusenden; denn die zweite Auflage meiner Röntgenstrahlen-Interferenzen ist im Erscheinen. Allerdings kommen die Exemplare tropfenweise, da offenbar die Buchbinderei mit der Arbeit nicht schnell vom Fleck kommt. Ich erinnere mich noch mit Freuden Ihres Besuches in Göttingen. Ich sagte Ihnen dabei, dass ich im Sommer vielleicht über London käme. Das wird nun Freilich voraussichtlich nicht der Fall sein; denn meine Frau und ich sollen unsere Reise nach USA von Rotterdam aus antreten. So haben es unsere amerikanischen Freunde beschlossen. Ich hoffe aber, in dem nächsten Jahr einmal Gelegenheit zu haben, London aufzusuchen.” Translated: “Dear Colleague, thank you very much for sending the report on the Newton celebration of 1946 and the three offprints. I was delighted to see that you inscribed all four items in your own hand, and I will soon take the opportunity to send you a signed book, as the second edition of my work on X-ray interference is forthcoming. However, the copies are arriving only sporadically, as the bookbindery is apparently making slow progress. I fondly recall your visit to Göttingen. I told you then that I might be coming via London in the summer. That will now probably not be the case, as my wife and I are to begin our journey to the USA from Rotterdam. That is what our American friends have decided. I hope, however, to have an opportunity to visit London sometime next year.” Slightly discolored, mailing folds, handling wear, else good condition. Also included is a typed letter signed by chemist Prof. Dr. Georg Masing (1885-1956) also addressed to Andrade. Göttingen, 1952 September 17.
Price: $ 600 / € 500
Laurel, Stan (1890-1965) & Hardy, Oliver (1892-1957)
Photograph signed
A comedy double of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. The team was composed of thin Englishman, Stan Laurel and heavyset American, Oliver Hardy. They became well known during the late 1920s through the mid-1940s for their slapstick comedy with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous Hardy. Vintage glossy photograph signed “Stan Laurel 1936” in black ink and “Oliver Hardy” in black ink. 4.25 x 5.75 inch, n.p., n.d., Edition “Ross” 5614/1. A fine black and white full length photograph. Handling wear, else fine condition. A rather uncommon signed photograph of the comedy double.
Price: $ 1,500 / € 1.250
Laurel, Stan (1890-1965) & Hardy, Oliver (1892-1957)
Excellent signatures matted with photograph
A comedy double of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. The team was composed of thin Englishman, Stan Laurel and heavyset American, Oliver Hardy. They became well known during the late 1920s through the mid-1940s for their slapstick comedy with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous Hardy. Album page signed “Stan Laurel” in blue ink and “Oliver Hardy” in blue ballpoint pen. 3.25 x 3.75 inch (visible), n.p., n.d. Handsomely matted in grey with a black and white photograph, overall 7.75 x 11.75 inch. Excellent condition, perfect signatures and a beautiful display item.
Price: $ 1,140 / € 950
Lenard, Philipp (1862-1947)
Autograph letter signed by the Nobel Prize winner
Hungarian-German experimental physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1905 for his work on cathode rays. Autograph letter signed “Dr. P. Lenard”. 3 pages, bifolium, 6.0 x 7.75 inch, Heidelberg, 1913 June 20. On his Prof. Dr. Lenard stationery. To Professor E.N. da C. Andrade. A testimonial regarding Andrade's work at the Physics Institute headed by Lenard. In German, in parts: “... Er hat sich als vortrefflich ausgebildeter Physiker von grossem experimentellen Geschick und klarer theoretischer Einsicht gezeigt. Die Ergiebigkeit seiner hiesigen Arbeit zeigt sich in seiner hier veröffentlichten Dissertation ... Dies alles zeigt, dass Herr Andrade wohl berufen und geeignet wäre, die Leitung eines Physikalisch Universitäts Instituts oder einer Abteilung in einem solchen zu erhalten ..." Translated: “... He has proven himself to be an excellently trained physicist with great experimental skill and clear theoretical insight. The productivity of his work here is demonstrated in his dissertation published here ... All this shows that Mr. Andrade would be well-suited and qualified to assume the directorship of a university physics institute or a department …" Mailing fold, else good condition.
Price: $ 1,080 / € 900
Liebig, Justus von (1803-1873)
Autograph letter signed
German scientist who made major contributions to the theory, practice, and pedagogy of chemistry, as well as to agricultural and biological chemistry; he is considered one of the principal founders of organic chemistry. Autograph letter signed “JvLiebig”. 1p., bifolium, 5.5 x 8.5 inch, Paris, (18)67 April 16. Addressed to Monsieur le Baron de Wattevielle, Chairman of the Jury of Groupe X at the Paris World Exhibition, regarding an upcoming meeting. In French: “Une indisposition légère qui m’importunait déjà hier s’est tellement accrue que mon médecin ne pense pas que je puisse assister demain à la réunion de Jury du Groupe 10…”. Translated: “A slight illness that was bothering me yesterday has worsened so much that my doctor does not think I can attend the Group 10 Jury meeting tomorrow…”. The original mailing envelope, addressed in Liebig’s hand, is included. Mailing folds, handling wear, slightly discolored, else good condition.
Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400
Liebig, Justus von (1803-1873)
Autograph letter signed
German scientist who made major contributions to the theory, practice, and pedagogy of chemistry, as well as to agricultural and biological chemistry; he is considered one of the principal founders of organic chemistry. Autograph letter signed “JvLiebig”. 1p., 5.5 x 8.75 inch, Munich, 1866 June 11. A nearly impossible to read handwritten letter. To Jos(eph) Bennert in Antwerpen. In German, in full: “beifolgend beehre ich mich Ihnen ein Schreiben von … (Max von) Pettenkofer zu übersenden, welches mich, in Beziehung mit … nur vom hiesigen Absatz nicht wenig beruhigt, es lag mir wie ein Stein auf der Brust aber die Berichte der .... waren offenbar übertrieben. Ich bitte vorläufig keine Änderungen zu treffen, bis die Zufuhren sich vergrößern. Mailing folds, handling wear, else good condition.
Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400
Liebig, Justus von (1803-1873)
Autograph letter signed
German scientist who made major contributions to the theory, practice, and pedagogy of chemistry. Autograph letter signed “DrJustLiebig”. 1p., bifolium, 4.25 x 5.5 inch, n.p., n.d. To an unknown person. Untranslated letter in German. Fine.
Price: $ 840 / € 700
Lindbergh, Charles A. (1902-1974)
Signed photograph of a young Lucky Lindy
American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. He became famous for making the first solo transatlantic airplane flight in 1927. Signed photograph “Charles A. Lindbergh”. 8.0 x 11.0 inch, sepia photograph, n.p., n.d. The attractive image depicting a young Lindbergh in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area to the lower right corner of the photograph. Mounted on a same size photographers mount, illegible note at the bottom, age wear, toning and foxing stains mostly to borders.
Price: $ 1,800 / € 1.500
Mantell, Robert B. (1854-1928)
Fine oversized signed photograph
Shakespearean stage actor who made several silent films. Beautifully oversized signed photo “Yours Sincerely R. B. Mantell 1912”. 9.5 x 12.5 inch, signed and dated in black ink. Handling and corner wear, else fine condition. Rare in this size.
Price: $ 120 / € 100
Morse, Samuel F. B. (1791-1872)
Rare carte-de-visite photograph signed
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was an American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system and was a co-developer of the Morse code. Rare carte-de-visite photograph signed "Saml. F.B. Morse". Carte-de-visite photograph, 2.5 x 4.25 inch, no place, no date. A seated portrait by Bogardus Photographer in New York (and so printed on the reverse), signed on verso in black ink. The photograph has some minor damages, but is otherwise still an outstanding piece with a fine signature. Morse is rare in signed photographs.
Price: $ 2,280 / € 1.900
Morse, Samuel F. B. (1791-1872)
Excellent autograph letter signed
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was an American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system and was a co-developer of the Morse code. Autograph letter signed "Saml. F.B. Morse". 1p., 7.25 x 9.0 inch, Po'keepsie, 1853 March 18. A fine handwritten letter to Reverend William B. Sprague in Albany. The letter, in full: "Your kind favor in answer to my inquiries is just received, as I am passing throught the village on my way to New York. I enclose Five dollars to purchase for me a copy of the Two volumes of the Transactions of the Albany Institute. If they could be sent immediately to New York to the care of my brothers N.Y. Observer Office I shall receive them there in good time to use them to advantage. Thanking you kindly for your attention, and hoping to see you at my house ere long." Mailing folds, handling wear, else fine condition.
Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400
Morse, Samuel F. B. (1791-1872)
Autograph letter signed
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was an American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system and was a co-developer of the Morse code. Autograph letter signed "Saml. F.B. Morse". 1p., bifolium, 5.25 x 8.25 inch, 5 West 22 St (New York), 1870 April 21. A fine handwritten letter to Margaret (Stuyvesant) Rutherford, Art Committee, Sheltering Arms. The letter, in full: "I cheerfully comply with your request respecting the Photographs, and herewith return them duly endorsed. Wishing you success in your laudable efforts in promoting the benevolent intentions of the 'Sheltering Arms'.” Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Morse. The envelope has no stamps or postmarks, probably hand delivered. Morse lived for many years and died at 5 West 22 Street, New York.
Price: $ 1,440 / € 1.200
Owens, Jesse (1913-1980)
Vintage signed photograph
American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals. Vintage glossy signed and inscribed photograph “To Barry - Best of Luck Jesse Owens”. 7.75 x 9.5 inch., n.p., n.d. Owens proudly displaying his four Olympic medals. In very good to fine condition, with minor trimmed edges and some light creasing.
Price: $ 720 / € 600
Pasteur, Louis (1822 -1895)
Autograph letter signed
French chemist and microbiologist, popularly known as the "father of microbiology". Fine autograph letter signed “L. Pasteur”. 1p., 5.25 x 8.0 inch, bifolium, Paris, 1886 October 26. To Lucien VIARD, member of the Board of Directors of Crédit Foncier de France. Letter regarding his recommendation. In French: “… pour un poste de garçon de bureau, d'Eugène Loye… Il est mon compatriote jurassien, paraît très honnête et très docile.” Translated: “… for a post as an office boy, Eugène Loye… He is my compatriot from the Jura, seems very honest and very docile.” Mailing fold, else fine condition. Excellent item for display.
Price: $ 1,440 / € 1.200
Pasteur, Louis (1822 -1895)
Autograph letter signed
French chemist and microbiologist, popularly known as the "father of microbiology". Autograph letter signed “L. Pasteur”. 1p., 4.5 x 3.5 inch, Card embossed 45. Rue D’Ulm (crossed out by Pasteur). Arbois (Jura), 1887, (août) August 17. To Lucien VIARD, member of the Board of Directors of Crédit Foncier de France. Pasteur asks for "a printed sheet of the conditions of admission to the offices of Crédit Foncier". In French: “… une feuille imprimée des conditions d'admission dans les bureaux du Crédit Foncier…”. Fine condition. The Maison de Louis Pasteur in Arbois, a town in the French department of Jura in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, is the childhood home of the famous microbiologist.
Price: $ 1,440 / € 1.200
Planck, Max (1858-1947)
Autograph letter signed WW II. dated
German theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, which won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. Autograph letter signed “M. Planck”. Postcard, 5.75 x 4.25 inch, Prof. Dr. M. Planck Berlin Grunewald stamped at the top left. Berlin, 1942 May 24. Addressed on verso in Planck’s hand to Herrn P. Donndorf in Dresden. Planck states that he has inspected the anniversary publication of the Dresden Trade Association, and thanks Donndorf for having provided him with such a valuable gift. In German, translated: “After inspecting the anniversary publication of the Dresden Trade Association, which you have kindly given me, I would like to thank you once again for this valuable gift. The extremely rich list of lectures held within the framework of the association also testifies to its fruitful activities. Unfortunately, I will not be able to comply with your kind suggestion that I should also take part in this in the foreseeable future, as I am currently burdened with commitments of various kinds. With best regards, also to your honored wife”. Minor handling wear, else good condition.
Price: $ 2,280 / € 1.900
Ramsay, William (1852-1916)
Important autograph letter signed “… argon passes through iron”
Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904. Autograph letter signed “W. Ramsay”. Written on a postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inch, Paris, 1895 April 2. In full: “Dear Sir, Thanks for your letter. I have had my eye on Gratams observation for some time, but have had no time to repeat it. Your letter will bring me to this scratch; & it may prove a good means of separation. My impression is that argon passes through iron, but it is not proved. I think I lost a lot in using iron tubar; & I have always intended to repeat it & to use platinum, but I have not had time as yet. There is too much to do. Believe me.” Card is addressed on verso in Ramsay’s hand to “Anshby Esq. Grammar School”. Two folds, handling and corner wear, mounting residue on verso, else good condition. On the evening of 19 April 1894 Ramsay attended a lecture given by Lord Rayleigh. Rayleigh had noticed a discrepancy between the density of nitrogen made by chemical synthesis and nitrogen isolated from the air by removal of the other known components. After a short conversation he and Ramsay decided to investigate this. In August Ramsay told Rayleigh he had isolated a new, heavy component of air, which did not appear to have any chemical reactivity. He named this inert gas "argon". A handwritten letter mentioning argon is of great rarity.
Price: $ 1,080 / € 900
Schweitzer, Albert (1875-1965)
Original ink drawing signed
German theologian, musician, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary in Africa best known for his interpretive life of Jesus.He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "Reverence for Life”. Original black ink drawing signed “Albert Schweitzer”. 8.75 x 11.0 inch, n.p., n.d. (about 1957). Beautiful ink drawing on thin cardboard. Three stamps of Albert Schweitzer mounted on the lower edge. Excellent drawing done by a German artist/ collector. Minor mounting residue on verso, handling wear, else fine condition. Uncommon autograph.
Price: $ 720 / € 600
Virchow, Rudolf (1821-1902)
Autograph letter signed
German physician, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist, writer, editor. He is known as "the father of modern pathology" and as the founder of social medicine and to his colleagues, the "Pope of medicine". Autograph letter signed “R. Virchow”. 1p., bifolium, 5.5 x 8.75 inch, Berlin 1894 February 28. Unfortunately the letter is nearly impossible to read. In German: “Verehrter Herr Luther, Besten Dank für die übersandten … Es ist ein richtiger Fall von einer Leukämie. … die Lehren von … genannt. Der … Herr wird noch von mir gegrüßt werden. Besten Gruß”. Mailing folds, handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Virchow's handwriting is mostly not easy to read, but this letter is still a fine autograph of the "father of modern pathology".
Price: $ 1,080 / € 900
Volta, Alessandro (1745-1827)
Rare autograph letter signed from the inventor of the battery
Italian chemist and physicist who was a pioneer of electricity and power and is credited as the inventor of the electric battery and the discoverer of methane. Rare autograph letter signed “Alessandro Volta”. 1p., bifolium, 8.75 x 6.5 inch, no place, no date, red wax seal and address on second page of the bifolium. Addressed to the governor of Lombardy. A fine handwritten letter on some academic topics. In Italian, translated: "Mister Moretti, substitute to the chair of agronomics or rural economy in this imperial or royal University, gave me a petition drawn up by him, in order that I might transmit it with my observations. In this case I therefore make it my duty to transmit it to this imperial and royal government, being unable to ignore that this council of the University will shortly present a proposal regarding in depth examinations, the conferring of academic ranks, and consequent rights, and this in obedience with all that was commanded from on high to my lord the Rector and to the directors of the different faculties; accordingly I abstain at this time from adding any comment on the petition of Mister Moretti, relying entirely on that which the University council, in this matter, will have the honor to place at the feet of this imperial and royal government." In fine condition.
Price: $ 5,400 / € 4.500
Wayne, John (1907-1979)
Signed page from a menu
Marion Mitchell Morrison, better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director, producer, academy award-winner and American icon. A large folio printed page, 11.25 x 15.5 inch, n.p. (Tokyo), heavy paper, signed and inscribed by Wayne in black felt tip pen “Eddie Good Luck John Wayne” and dated 23/3/74 in another hand. Large and impressive signature. The page is for a menu from Maxim's restaurant in the Sony Building, Tokyo, featuring a typically Belle Epoque printed colour image of diners and waiters by the French caricaturist Georges Goursat (Sem). The menu also bears a few other signatures by other unknown individuals. Handling wear, else good condition. Uncommon Wayne autograph.
Price: $ 720 / € 600
Zeppelin, Ferdinand Graf von (1838-1917)
Excellent signed photograph
German general and later aircraft manufacturer. Signed postcard photograph “Gf. Zeppelin”. Postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inch, n.p., n.d. (postmark illegible). His facsimile signature appears below the image, and the reverse bears a German message in another hand. Probably very slightly trimmed, handling wear, else in fine condition. One of the finest signed photos!
Price: $ 1,440 / € 1.200
Zeppelin, Ferdinand Graf von (1838-1917)
Fine letter signed
German general and later aircraft manufacturer. He founded the Zeppelin airship company. Letter signed “Gf. Zeppelin”. 1p., 7.5 x 9.0 inch, Friedrichshafen, 1909 October 12. On his personal „Graf F. von Zeppelin“ letterhead. Addressed to Kurt Engelbrecht in Bielefeld. Zeppelin rejects a request for employment in his company. In German, in parts: ”… ich mich auf das Schreiben vom 10. ds. Mts. ergebenst zu verweisen, daß die auf dem Gebiete der Elektrotechnik vorkommenden Aufgaben von meinen … erledig werden; - ich kann Ihnen daher zu meinem Bedauern keine Aussicht auf Anstellung in meinem Betriebe bieten.” With light soiling and intersecting folds, else good condition.
Price: $ 960 / € 800