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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
Hans
A. Bethe, Ph.D. (1906-2005). Eminent
theoretical physicist involved in the development of both hydrogen
and atomic bomb.This offering is a check signed as Hans A. Bethe
and a stamp Pay to The First National Bank of Ithaca, New
York. This check from the periodical Scientific American may have
been payment for an article contributed by Bethe.Price:$125.00
Rachel Carson
(1907-1964). American biologist and author, virtually founded
the moder.n environmental movement with her seminal work, Silent
Spring. Good Content 1951 Typed Letter Signed.Price: $OLD
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
Albert
Abraham Michelson (1852 -1931).
Family correspondence archive. Michelson was a Prussian-born American
physicist known for his work on the measurement of the speed of
light and especially for the Michelson-Morley experiment. In 1907
he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He became the
first American to receive the Nobel Prize . The prize recognized two
of Michelson's accomplishments: his design of extremely sensitive
optical (light-gathering) instruments, and the accurate measurements
of the speed of light were made using those instruments.Albert Michelson
is one of the rarest autographs among American Nobel Laureats or scientists
in general. In fact we could find only one auction record of a sale
of his material and that was questionable. His hadwriting manifests
excellent penmanship and has a decidedly feminine style.This offering
is in part an ALS witten to his wife and reads--"My Dear Wife
You did not say how much you wanted--I enclose a check for $250.00.
I said you could get two gowns before you left here. Albert"
The letter is accompanied by a transmittal envelope addressed in Michelson's
hand to "Mrs. Albert A. Michelson " which is the equivalent
of his autograph.The letter is postmarked Chicago, September 28th,
1896 and the letter was dated Septemer 26th of the same year.The Michelsons
were divorced a year later.The letter is part of a larger archive
of gfamily correspondence that belonged to his first wife.Price: On
request.
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
Theodore Seaborg ( 1912 – 1999).
.This offering is a typed letter on the letterhead of Lawrence
Laboratory, July 10, 1979 in which Seaborg affirms the importance
of Einstein's work on the special and generalized Theory of Relativity.The
letter is signed Glenn T. Seaborg. The letter is in
fine condition. 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
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