Alexis Carrel. (1853-1944). French-born, American Physician & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1912). Typed Letter Signed, one page, octavo, October 8, 1937, on official "THE ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH" letterhead, New York. A short letter arranging a meeting with a colleague. Signed: "Yours very sincerely, Alexis Carrel". A nice letter on the letterhead from where he obtained the Nobel prize. Normal aging, folds, pencil notation in another's hand on upper right, otherwise in fine condition. A nice sample on the Carrel letters are scarce. Price:$OLD.

Frederick Banting, M,D, (1891-1941) and Charles Best (1899-1978). Two signed cards by the two most important scientists involved in the discovery of insulin. Banting is very scare because he died relatively young.Price: $OLD

Hans Albrecht Bethe ; (July 2, 1906--March 6, 2005), was a German-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1967 for his work on the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis.This theory goes to the heart of our understanding of how all the known elements in the universe were formed. During World War II, he was head of the Theoretical Division at the secret Los Alamos laboratory developing the first atomic bombs. There he played a key role in calculating the critical mass of the weapons, and did theoretical work on the implosion method, along with Kistiakowsky, used in both the Trinity test and the "Fat Man" weapon dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.This offering is a signed First Day cover with a typed quote attributed to Bethe about stamp collecting:--"my album is the only place I know at the moment where all nations of the world stick together peaceably." It is signed Hans A. Bethe, NY, Nov., 1972, New York, NY.$OLD

Rachel Carson (1907-1964). American biologist and author, virtually founded the modern environmental movement with her seminal work, Silent Spring. Good Content 1951 Typed Letter Signed.Price: $OLD

Harvey Williams Cushing (1869- 1939). Cushing was an American neurosurgeon and a pioneer of brain surgery. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest neurosurgeons of the 20th century.This offering is a Typed letter signed Harvey Cushing in black fountain pen ink on the engraved New Haven Hospital, Private Pavilion, New Haven, Connecticut letterhead, February 8, 1934. 5.5 in x 8 in.1 page (recto only).Extra Fine.The letter is written to a future Nobel Laureate George Minot and it mentions another Nobel winner William Murphy in the body of the letter.Price:SOLD

Francis Harry Crompton Crick (1916-2004). British Scientist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1962) Dramatic Autograph Letter Signed. On the moral and ethical abortion debate. Handwritten letters by Crick are very rare. A rather amazing letter and difficult autograph to obtain. In fine condition. Unframed. $OLD

Charles Darwin (1809-1882). English naturalist whose revolutionary theory laid the foundation for both the modern theory of evolution and the principle of common descent by proposing natural selection as a mechanism. Superb and Exceptional Content Autograph Letter Signed, One page, octavo, "DOWN, BECKENHAM, KENT." stationary, dated July 27,1881. In this wonderfully written letter Darwin enthusiastically replies to the growing discipline of Anthropology, a field which he virtually opened up with the publication of the Origins of Species. With envelope of transmission accomplished entirely in his hand.pRICE: $OLD

Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931). Inventor and Businessman. Very Good Content Typed Letter Signed, with his famed 'umbrella' signature, one page, quarto, on Official "From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison" official stationary, dated January 28, 1912, Orange, NJ. Edison replies to his former colleague and chief electrical engineer for the New York City "incandescent light" project, Charles Edgar, who was seeking funds to endow Rutgers. In part: "while I am in sympathy with the idea, the Storage Battery and the new phonograph keep me poor at present...". Beautiful umbrella signature. This piece was acquired directly from the Edgar family and has never been offered on the market before. Overall, very fine piece with outstanding signature, and ideal for framing. $OLD.

Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931). One of the most inventive mind in histtory. Prisine 'umbrella' signature as Thomas A. Edison and photo. Price: $OLD

John F. Enders (1897-1985). American Scientist & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1954). An Head and Shoulders Portrait Signed, black and white, 5 in. by 7 in, no place or date. Signed and inscribed: "For Peggy Willis with best wishes from, John F. Enders". Enders autograph is considered rare in any form. In fine condition. $250.00

Sidney Farber, M.D. (1903-1973). Dr. Farber led the charge in the development of treatment for leukemia in children. The Dana-Farber Cancer Center at Harvard is named for him. This offering is a signed program from a dinner honoring Dr. Farber sponsored by the Variety Club.The program cover is signed--- For Johnny-dear friend and colleague-Sidney Farber. Price:$245.00

Reginald H. Fitz- Pioneering Harvard Medical School pathologist was first to recognize the significance of appendicitis and named the disease. ALS written to Professor Sedgwick and dated 1907, signed R.H. Fitz. Price:$375.00

Sir Alexander Fleming (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. His best-known achievements are the discovery of the enzyme lysozyme in 1922 and isolation of the antibiotic substance penicillin from the fungus Penicillium notatum in 1928, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 .This offering is a signed dinner program. This program was one of the events on that 1945 tour.It was a dinner held in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia on June 18, 1945.The program measures 6 in. x 8 in. and is a typical dinner program with the menu printed on the inside of the cover and opposite that is the outline of the program and list of speakers as well as some Flemming quotes as demostrated above. The cover is signed Alexander Flemming in dark blue fountain pen ink as shown.With the exception of the toning from age the program is in good condition. It is matted and ready for framing.Price: $895.00

Alexander Fleming (1881-1955). Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1928), Nobel Prize for Medicine (1945). Good Content Autograph Letter Signed, "Alec. Fleming", 2½ pages, octavo, Toronto, Canada, July 7, 1945, on hotel letterhead to Ethel. A fine letter written in a light tone relating events on his whirlwind tour of the U.S. and Canada after winning the Nobel Prize. Signed on inside of second leaf. Partly erased red pencil notations on front, slight ink smears on verso, otherwise, fine.Price: $OLD

Philip Hench (1895-1965). Nobel Laureate in Medicine for introducing adrenal steroids (cortisone) into clinical practice. Signed 3 in x 5 in card responding to a request for an autograph.Signed Philip Showater Hench, M.D. Very rare. Price: $150.00

Charles B, Huggins (1901-1997).Huggins won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for showing that human cancers could be treated by altering the hormone environment in the body. This led to new treatments for prostate cancer and cancer of the breast. The listing is a 1978 First day Cover signed Charles Huggins. Price: $75.00

George B. Kistiakowsky (1900-1982). Ukranian-born, American Chemist. Very Good Typed Letter Signed referencing his role in the Manhattan Project, one page, quarto, on Harvard Unirveristy Letterhead, d. July 8, 1976. $OLD.

George B. Kistiakowsky (1900-1982). Major contributor to the development of the atomic bomb.This offering is a signed 3 in x 5 in white card signed Sincerely, G.B. Kistiakowsky and dated 3/4/69, n.p.The signature comes with a 5 in x 7 B&W image of Kistiskowsky.Price:$145.00

Sir Joseph Lister (1857-1912). Lister was the first to advocate sterile technique in the operating room and is considered to have laid the scientific foundation for modern surgery. This listing is an aproximately 4 in. x 6.5 in. Autograph Letter Signed March 5,1904 and signed Lister. The letter is accompanied by a beautifulleather bound book in pristine condition Lord Lister by Sir Rickman John Godlee. This book was published as part of the Heirs of Hippocrates Series.A wonderful item for a surgeon. Price:$OLD

Mayo Brothers. Cut signatures of Charles and William Mayo the co-founders of the Mayo Clinic.Price:$OLD.

Peter Brian Medawar (1915-1987). Argentinean-born, British Scientist & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1962). First Day Cover Signed, postmarked August 26, 1978, with had printed notations in another hand listing his achievements. Signed boldly: "PB Medawar" on the lower right. Medawar shared the Nobel for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance.Price: $OLD

William P. Murphy, M.D.(1892-). Nobel laureate in Medicine. Discovered cure for pernicious anemia.5 in.x 7 in. glossy B&W photo signed William P. Murphy, M.D. Price:$175.00

Joseph E, Murray, M.D.(b. 1919). American Physician & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1990). Fine Signature, "Joseph E. Murray M.D.", on a 6 in. by 4 in. card, with the typescript "Joseph E. Murray Awarded the 1990 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for performing the first kidney transplant in 1954." printed on the top margin. Overall in fine condition. Price: $95.00

Sir William Osler, M.D.(1849-1919). Fabulous letter (TLS) with Johns Hopkins and medical content. Signed Wm Osler. Price: $OLD

Sir William Osler (1849-1919). One of the mot distinguished physicians who ever lived.An ALS on octavo Oxford Stationery, 1907 and signed Wm Osler. Price: $OLD

Sir William Osler, M.D.(1849-1919). Osler was one of the most, if not the most, influential physicians in modern history. He was born in Canada, educated at McGill University and held distinguished positions at Penn and Johns Hopkins before he became Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford.He was a brilliant clinician and educator and a prolific contributor to the medical literature. One of his greatest but least known accomplishments was his contribution to establishing the modern American residency training system while he was a member of the 'Big Four' in medicine at Hopkins (other members of that group were Halstead, Kelley and Welch) By establishing a period of formal training for aspiring young physicians. Abraham Flexner and the physician greats at Hopkins helped lift American Medicine out of the 'apprentice' system for training physicians and thus helped make American medicine what is now admired as the 'gold standard' for the world:excellence begins with rigorous training. Osler signed material is very rare and signed photos of him are virtually unobtainable (The one shown is copy of one that was sold and is included for use in framing).The autograph in a signature WmOsler, n.p. ,circa 1900's on a 4 in x 3.5 in slip of paper obviously cut from a letter because the closing sincerely is found at the top of the slip of paper. It is sold with a copy of a photgraph of Osler for framing.Price:$OLD-

Sir James Paget (1814-1899). Legendary figure in medicine and considered to be one of founders of modern pathology. Autograph letter signed James Paget, 1884, London.In very fine condition. Price:$OLD

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Bacteriologist, Biologist, Chemist, and Pathologist. A Beautiful small letter, approximately 4 in.x 1 in. dated July 13, 1882 and which reads : "My dear child, how can I refuse to satisfy a desire which you express with so much grace? Always keep these feelings of respect and admiration for things of merit--they will bring you happiness, and thay are from henceforth are a good augury for the choice of him who one day you will join to our destiny." The letter is signed L. Pasteur.The small letter is written on a gilt-edged, board with serpintine edges. The letter is archivally framed and the framing's overall dimensions are approximately 26 in. x 22 in.and the framing includes an antique etching of Pasteur as shown.Price:$OLD

Glenn T. Seaborg, Ph.D.(1912-1999 ). Distinguished American scientist who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1951. Typed letter signed as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commisssion. Signed Glenn T. Seaborg. Price:$150.00

Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999). Beautiful TLS rich in scientific content dealing with his Nobel Prize winning work in chemistry and signed Glenn T. Seaborg. Price:$OLD

Peterson, Roger Tory (1908-1996). A beautiful 1974 vintage Peterson print of The Great Horned Owl. Signed and inscribed by Roger Tory Peterson. Price:$OLD

Frederick Sanger (b. 1918). British Chemist and Two-time Nobel Laureate (1958, 1980). Very Interesting Autograph Letter Signed, one page, octavo, no date, but envelope of transmission postmarked 1996, Cambridge, England, mentioning Boris Pasternak. $OLD

Howard M. Temin, Ph.D. American Scientist & Nobel Laureate in Physics (1975). First Day Cover Signed, being a dedication to the Mayo Brothers, postmarked Rochester, Minnesota, September 11, 1964. Signed on the front: "Howard M. Temin". Normal aging. In fine condition.Price: $95.00

Karl Von Frisch(1886-1982). German Zoologist & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1973). Rare Photograph Signed, black and white, measuring 6 in. by 4 in., no place or date. Boldly signed on the bottom margin in blue: "Karl von Frisch". Mounted to a larger sheet. In fine condition. $250.00

James D. Watson (1928-), Francis Crick (1916-2004) and Maurice H.F. Wilkins (1916-2004). Collection of signatures on index cards of the three investigators who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for their seminal discovery of the structure of the DNA molecules.Signatures and cards in excellent condition. Price:$OLD

James Dewey Watson (1928-). American Biologist and Educator, Co-Discovered DNA. Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1962).First Day Cover Signed, in Watson’s characteristic small script.Price: $OLD

 

James D.Watson (1928). Inspiring Science:Jim Watson and the Age of DNA ed. by Inglis,Sambrook and Witkowaski. A collection of original scientific papers and essays of rememberance to honor James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA.. The book is signed by James Watson. Price: $295.00

 

James D. Watson (1928). First Edition in unread condition of his book Genes Girls and Gamow that is signed and inscribed To Wendy from Jim Watson. The story of scientific progress in molecular biology following the discovery of the struacture of DNA. Price: $425.00

 

William H. Welch, M.D.(1850-1931). Leading American figure in medicine and one of those present at early Hopkins School of medicine. One of our leading pathologists. A not answereing a request for an autograph. Signed William H. Welch. Price $OLD

 

James Dewey Watson (1928-)A beautiful signed copy of The Double Helix :The story of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Signed in Watson's characteristic tiny script.

Price:$1250

 

Eugene P. Wigner (1901-1995). Hungarian-born, American Physicist & Nobel Laureate in Physics (1963). Autograph Note Signed, one page, octavo, on personal letterhead, September 29, 1972, Princeton, New Jersey. The note reads in part: "I am sorry. I have no photograph of myself, but I am glad to send you my greetings instead. Sincerely yours EP Wigner". Dr. Wigner was the Thomas D. Jones Professor of Mathematical Physics at Princeton University (1938-1971). He worked on the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, and in 1946-1947 became Director of Research and Development at Clinton Laboratories. A nice sample of the famed physicist. Overall, in fine condition. $150.00

Rosalyn Yalow (b. 1921). American Physicist & Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1977). A Document Signed, being a copy of a "Distinguished Guest Lecture's Address" for the AMWA's 41st annual conference, Toronto, seven pages, that appeared in the Journal, Medical Communication, Winter 1981. Note error in the spelling of her name that she has corrected and signed in pen beneath it: "Rosalyn S. Yalow". Article was stapled together on upper left corner. Vertical crease from light folding. Otherwise, fine. Price:$95.00