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MEYER L. ABRAMS ("J. ROSS DONAHUE") The surgeon and humorous author writes a friend about family matters, and the books he has written. Typed Letter signed: "Mike", 2 pages (front and verso), 8½x11.No place, 1994 October 19. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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HENRY W. ACLAND ALS: "Henry W. Acland", 31/2p, 33/4x61/4, front and verso. Oxford, 1874 February 21. To Dr. John Russell Reynolds, London. In part: "...I suppose we must infer a very grave condition, tho' perhaps not a speedy terminal time. My poor friend... read more...
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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Arthur S. Adams, Provost of Cornell University and President of the University of New Hampshire, wrote this letter on his personalized letterhead in 1973. In it, he responds to the recipient's recommendation to elect Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. read more...
Sale Price $108.00
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WILLIAM ADAMS The British physician and author signs a letter asking a colleague to give his opinion of a prospective tenant Autograph letter signed: "Wm Adams," 3p, 4½x7. London, 1868 October 28. To Dr. R. Reynolds. In part: "A lady, Mrs. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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LOUIS AGASSIZ. Advises an American poet on French pronunciations. Autograph Letter signed: "L Agassiz", 2p (integral leaf), 5x8. No place, no date. To Epes Sargent, Boston. In full: "I have known the names of Arve & Arveiron from childhood. read more...
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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LOUIS AGASSIZ Scientist Louis Aggasiz wrote this letter in Cambridge, Massachusetts to acknowledge that he had received a draft for $100 in gold. Autograph letter signed "L. Agassiz/[illegible]". 1 page, 5x8, with embossing in top left corner. Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated "Dec 8.". read more...
Sale Price $414.00
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LOUIS AGASSIZ Louis Agassiz signs a manuscript letter of apology. Manuscript Letter Signed: "L Agassiz', 1p, 5x8. Cambridge, Mass., 1873 May 28. On letterhead of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Begins: "My dear Sir". Agassiz has written: "C.W. Galloupe, Esq. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
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HANS W. AHLMANN. Short TLS: "Hans W. Ahlmann", 1p, 8¼x5¾. Stockholm, Sweden, 1972 April 30. Sending autograph. In full: "In answer to your letter of April 16." Ahlmann was President of the International Geographical Union from 1956-1960. read more...
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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BRUCE A. AIKENHEAD Lengthy letter to a space memorabilia collector Typed Letter signed: "Bruce A. Aikenhead O. C.", 3 pages, 8½x11. Salmon Arms, British Columbia, 2010 November 25. To Mr. Roger Nees, Bella Vista, Arkansas, in part: read more...
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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JEAN-LOUIS ALIBERT He pens this letter in French to fellow scientist Etienne Geoffroy St. Hilaire Autograph Letter Signed: "Alib". 1p, 6¼x8. July 25, 1825. With integral address leaf addressed by Alibert to Geoffroy St. Hilaire, Paris, France. read more...
Sale Price $658.75
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WALTER C. ALVAREZ. ALS: "Walter C. Alvarez", 1p, 6¼x9½. No place, 1973 January 8. On sheet imprinted with his name to "Dear Dr. Rogers". In full: "I sympathize as I have, since boyhood, been a collector of old books on medicine, anthropology, evolution, etc. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WALTER C. ALVAREZ. TLS: "Walter C. Alvarez", 1p, 6¼x9¼. No place, 1956 November 3. On sheet imprinted "Dr. Walter C. Alvarez" to Leon Gutterman, President and Publisher, WISDON Magazine, Beverly Hills, California. In full: "Many many thanks for the wonderful award. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CHRISTIAN ANFINSEN The Nobel Prize winner signs a letter, stating that he unfortunately hasn't been able to help the recipient in her project, and then refers a book for her to read in the hopes of it helping Typed letter signed: "Chris Anfinsen", 1 page, 5¼x8. January 13, 1976. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CHRISTIAN ANFINSEN Ten years after receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, he signed this typed letter to a high school science teacher. TLS: "Chris Anfinsen", 1 page, 8½x11. Baltimore, Maryland, 1982 November 16. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT LANE Letter thanking someone for a gift of paintings Autograph Letter signed: "W. Arbuthnot Lane", 2 pages (integral leaf), 3¼x3. 21 Cavendish Square (London), n. d. On personal letterhead to "Dear Mrs. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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EDWARD R. ARMSTRONG Letter signed by the visionary aviation engineering pioneer Typed Letter signed: "ER Armstrong", 1 page, 8½x11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1948 June 25. On personal letterhead to William Gerhard, Overbrook, Pennsylvania. read more...
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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WILLIAM W. AVERELL The Civil War Union officer penned this handwritten letter and signed it in ink Autograph Letter Signed: “William W. Averell”. 5x7¾. Two pages. Dated May 20, 1867. Letterhead from the U.S. Consulate General. read more...
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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CHARLES BABBAGE. ALS: "C Babbage", 1p, 3½x4. 1 Dorset St (Manchester, England), June 11 (no year). Begins: "My dear Madam". In full: "It will give me great pleasure to see Miss Manwaring at my party to night. read more...
Sale Price $1,615.00
$1,900.00
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ALEXANDER DALLAS BACHE The coastal surveyor and physicist signs his name on this handwritten letter to a fellow researcher regarding work on Northern Pacific tribes Autograph letter signed: "A.D. Bache" in black ink. 5x8. Washington, February 4, 1860. read more...
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ALEXANDER D. BACHE The physicist pens this letter written as superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey Autograph Letter Signed: "A.D. Bache", 1p, 5x8, affixed to slightly larger sheet. No place, 1849 April 5. To Hon. Geo P. Marsh. In full: "I send you the letter of Mr. read more...
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ALEXANDER D. BACHE The Physicist pens a letter to a friend regarding condolences for his bereavement dated 1844! Autograph Letter Signed: "A.D. Bache", 1p, 7x9, Fall River & New Bedford Hosp., 1844 October 8. To Hon. Joseph Grinnell, New Bedford. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
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EDWARD BALLARD Scarce ALS: Edward Ballard," 1p, 31/2x41/2. No place, Wednesday. To Dr. John Russell Reynolds. In full: "Pray recollect to meet the rest of the Deputations at the Home Office at 2 pm tomorrow." DR. EDWARD BALLARD, a physician at St. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
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DON BANKS Signed letter of the engineer who helped develop the Patriot Missile. Extremely rare! Typed letter signed: "Don Banks" in blue ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Center Harbor, New Hampshire, August 1, 1992. To "Dear Mr. Stanhope" in full: "Thank you for your interest. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JOHN BARDEEN The only winner of two Nobel Prizes in one field (Physics, 1956, 1972) signs a handwritten letter congratulating a minister on his 100th birthday. ALS: "John Bardeen", 1 page, 7¼x10½. No place, 1976 December 27. Begins: "To Reverend M.J. Forwood on his 100th birthday. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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PETER BARLOW. ALS: "Peter Barlow", 2p, 7¼x9 (front and verso). Woolwich, 1828 May 21. Integral leaf addressed to: "Captain Beaufort RN/Manchester Street/Manchester Square" read more...
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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THOMAS BARLOW Informing a woman that he has no openings for a consultation during the week Autograph Letter signed: "T Barlow", 1 page, 4½x7. 10 Wimpole Street (London), May 13, n. y. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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THOMAS BARLOW Acknowledging receipt of a check Autograph Letter signed: "T Barlow", 1 page, 4½x7. 10 Wimpole Street (London), 1898 October 30. On personal letterhead to "Dear Mr. Duffarn", in full: "Thank you for cheque kindly forwarded 25th. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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RALPH S. BARNABY. TLS: "Ralph S. Barnaby", 1p, 6½x10¼. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1971 March 3. On his personal imprinted letterhead to Mr. Richard Calow. In full: "I was pleased to receive your nice letter dated February 22nd. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
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HENRY A. BARNES The New York traffic commissioner responds to a letter asking if certain thoroughfares can be made one way at specific times of the day: "It just isn't that easy to reverse a street" Typed letter signed: "Henry A Barnes", 8½x11. January 10, 1968. In part: "Dear Mr. read more...
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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HENRY A. BARNES A letter of thanks from the New York traffic commissioner for the gift of a New Yorker article clipping, dated the year of his death Typed letter signed: "Henry A Barnes", 8½x11. January 11, 1968. In part: "Dear Miss Manning: Thank you for your letter of October 15. read more...
Sale Price $90.00
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