Science Autographs and Memorabilia Gift Ideas
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ALBERT EINSTEIN This typed letter is signed by the physicist and framed in the Gallery of History style to a size of 34x20 Typed Letter Signed: "A. Einstein" in ink. 6½x8½ letter. One page. Letterhead from Knollwood, Saranac Lake, New York. Dated August 1, 1940. read more...
Sale Price $7,650.00
$9,000.00
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HENRY DERINGER Rare handwritten note to his son saying "keep steady to your business and all will go right and straight" Autograph Note signed: "HD" and "H Deringer" in his hand as part of his son's name in the address, 2p, 7¼x9¾, front and verso. read more...
Sale Price $5,312.50
$6,250.00
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INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL COOPERATION: ALBERT EINSTEIN, HENRI BERGSON, GEORGE E. HALE, KRISTINE BONNEVIE, GILBERT MURRAY and OTHERS Eleven leading scholars and scientists sign an attendance roster. Manuscript Document signed: "A. Einstein", "H. Bergson", "George E. Hale", "Gilbert Murray", "Kristine Bonnevie, "D. read more...
Sale Price $4,250.00
$5,000.00
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HOWARD HUGHES and JEAN PETERS A sick Hughes demands reassurance that his wife still loves him. ALS: "Howard", 2p, ruled yellow sheet, front and verso (display is hinged to show both sides of sheet). No place, no date. To his wife, actress Jean Peters. Begins: "My Sweet Love read more...
Sale Price $4,250.00
$5,000.00
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Fulton signed this document - buying 32 lots of land in the town of Jersey, New Jersey for $1,000 - in 1809. He signed it the same year that he filed his first patent for improvements in navigation by steam and one year after marrying his wife Harriet Livingston. Pieces by Fulton are rare in any form, and legal documents, like this, are doubly so. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Fulton based on an Alonzo Chappel portrait. read more...
Sale Price $4,037.50
$4,750.00
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LOUIS PASTEUR This framed handwritten letter was signed by the microbiologist and was sent to a boy who he treated for an illness Autograph Letter Signed: "L. Pasteur". One page. 3¾x4¾. Paris, January 21, 1888. read more...
Sale Price $3,612.50
$4,250.00
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Jean pens a short letter to Hughes informing him of her plans for the night, with Hughes penning several notes back to her. A reclusive billionaire, Hughes lived in separate quarters (but in the same house) from his wife and was mostly confined to his bedroom, speaking to her almost entirely in notes and letters. read more...
Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Signed b/w photo of a copyrighted portrait of Edison, imprinted with "© T.A.E." in the lower left corner. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To R. H. Weeks/Thos A Edison". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¼x7½ (one surface). Imprinted on image in white: "© T.A.E. read more...
Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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WALTER REED Exceedingly rare signature of Walter Reed on an envelope. Exceedingly Rare signature: "Soldier's letter/Walter Reed,/Major Surgeon, U.S.A." in upper left corner of envelope, 6¼x3½. Imprinted postage stamp in upper right, postmarked Marianao, Cuba, June 29 8AM 1900. read more...
Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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ROBERT OPPENHEIMER Small 4¾x6¾ b/w bust photograph of Oppenheimer, director of the Manhattan Project, smoking a pipe in a suit and tie. Accompanied by an unsigned French-language newspaper obituary of Oppenheimer. read more...
Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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ELISHA GRAY At formative time in motion picture development, he writes of a machine projecting writing on a screen using lanterns. Manuscript LS: "Elisha Gray", 2p, 8½x11. Highland Park, Ills., 1894 February 24. read more...
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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GEORGE EASTMAN From the inventor of the Kodak camera to the founder of Universal Pictures. Autograph inscription signed: "George Eastman", 1p, 8¾x5½, on vellum. In full: read more...
Sale Price $1,870.00
$2,200.00
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WILLIAM "1ST BARONET" JENNER He pens this autograph letter agreeing to a meeting Autograph Letter Signed: "W. Jenner", 1p, 4½x7. Grosvenor Square, 1885 October 16. On imprinted stationery to "Dear Neale". read more...
Sale Price $1,742.50
$2,050.00
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LEE de FOREST. Comprises: (1) TLS: "Lee de Forest", 1p, 7½x9½. Los Angeles, Calif., 1958 December 2. On his imprinted letterhead to Albert Jeffrey, Sr., Bedford, Indiana. In full: "I have just written your granddaughter (?), Ella May, and sent her a copy of my photograph - the only one I have here in the house. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON, CHARLES EDISON, HARRY F. MILLER, STEPHEN B. MAMBERT and J.W. ROBINSON Minutes of a 1922 Board of Directors meeting, largely relating to elect officers to hold office until the next regular annual meeting. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON, CHARLES EDISON and OTHERS. Typed DS: "Thos A Edison", "Charles Edison", "Stephen B. Mambert", "H F Miller", "H H Eckert", "Chas W. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ROBERT FULTON His scarce signature below the three closing lines of an autograph letter Partial Autograph Letter signed: "Robt Fulton", 1 page, 8x3. No place, no date. In full: read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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JOSEPH LISTER, WILLIAM CROOKES, SIDNEY LEE and TOM PURVIS. Signatures: "William Crookes.", "Sidney Lee.", "Lister/26 June 1904" on front and "Tom Purvis" on verso, 5x4. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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LOUIS PASTEUR The microbiologist signed and mailed this handwritten letter to politely decline an invitation Third person Autograph Letter Signed: "Mr. Pasteur". Signed "L. Pasteur" at conclusion. One page. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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HEART SURGERY PIONEERS: CHRISTIAAN BARNARD, DENTON COOLEY and MICHAEL DEBAKEY The three surgeons signed these items, all framed together with black and white photographs and a plaque! Comprises: (1) CHRISTIAAN BARNARD. Signature: "Chris Barnard", 4½x1½. read more...
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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RICHARD J. GATLING Two years after he sold his firearms company and four years before his death, the prolific inventor penned this sentiment in Washington, beautifully framed to an overall size of 14½x27½. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Truly,/R. J. Gatling/Washington, D.C.,/Feb. read more...
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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RICHARD J. GATLING The inventor of the Gatling Gun endorses a check for 300.00, handsomely framed with two images of Gatling to 12x15. Check Endorsed: "R.J. Gatling", 7¼x3. Indianapolis, Indiana, 1857 October 24. Check No. 3, signed by Solomon Hairess, payable to R.J. Gatling for $300.00. read more...
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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ELISHA GRAY: TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH PIONEER. ALS: "Elisha Gray", 1p, 4½x7. The Windsor, New York, 1891 December 11. To Miss C.W. Strong, Passaic, N.J. In full: "Your request for my autograph is received. Here it is. read more...
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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EDWARD TELLER The "Father of the H Bomb" explains the difference between the atom bomb and the hydrogen bomb in this signed and typed letter TLS: "Edward Teller", 1p, 5½x8½. read more...
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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CHRISTIAAN BARNARD. Comprises: (1) TLS: "Chris Barnard", 1p, 7½x10. University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1970 December 11. To Paul P. Hartunian, Belleville, N.J. In full: "Thank you very much for your very nice letter and for the wonderful gift. read more...
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER The gifted naturalist and teacher writes of his gifted students and medical research. Autograph Letter Signed: "G.W. Carver.", 1½p, 8½x11. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1934 February 4. On stationery of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to a former student. read more...
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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GUGLIELMO MARCONI Signed on his floating wireless laboratory. Photograph Mount inscribed and signed: "To Arturo Lagorio/memory of/Guglielmo Marconi/Yacht Elettra, Naples March 1928" in Italian. B/w, 9½x13 overall, image 6x8 (two surfaces). read more...
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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WILLIAM H. WELCH The physician's handwritten thanks to a New York Times journalist who wrote a complimentary article and penned a sketch of him Autograph Letter Signed: "William H. Welch", 4 pages (integral leaf), 4½x6¾. New York, 1930 April 6. read more...
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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MICHAEL FARADAY The chemist/physicist pens this letter regarding his purchase of brandy liquor Third Person Autograph Letter Signed: "Mr Faraday" in text, 1p, 4½7¼. Royal Institution, 1835 June 1. read more...
Sale Price $1,105.00
$1,300.00
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LUTHER BURBANK Luther Burbank sends a typed letter about the studying of Latin in school. Typed Letter Signed: "Luther Burbank", 1p, 8x5. Santa Rosa, California, 1923 March 9. To Miss Carol Barrington, Oakland. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00