Joseph Lister Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOSEPH LISTER
Born: April 05, 1827
Died: February 10, 1912
JOSEPH LISTER (1827-1912), called the "Founder of Antiseptic Surgery", signed this album leaf the year that he became weakened by a serious illness from which he would never fully recover. Over the next several years, the famed British surgeon collaborated with his friends and colleagues to complete The Collected Papers of Joseph, Baron Lister (1909), a two-volume set of almost 1,000 pages. In the 1860s, Lister had implemented the practice of antiseptic surgery by using carbolic acid sprays to kill airborne germs. He later realized that germs were present elsewhere, making it necessary for doctors and nurses to wash their hands and to disinfect instruments and dressings used in the operating room. This procedure saved nearly 50 percent of his patients, who otherwise would have died from infection without the antiseptic conditions. Because of Lister, the surgical death rate dropped to about three percent. In 1880, be began using catgut sutures, instead of hemp, on his patients. The new sutures proved beneficial because they dissolved in the body after a period of time. Lister also served as President of the Royal Society (1895-1900).
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH 06/26/1904 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 63587Signatures: "William Crookes.", "Sidney Lee.", "Lister/26 June 1904" on front and "Tom Purvis" on verso, 5x4. Display is windowed to show verso, on which Purvis has incorporated his signature into a drawing.
Price: $3,250.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/22/1897 - HFSID 112211Black-bordered ALS: "Lister", 1p, 4½x7. Portland Place, London, 1897 February 22. To Miss Leary, Umtata, South Africa. In full: "Please accept my thanks for your kind letter of congratulation. I am glad you can report yourself as so much stronger.…"
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/02/1903 - HFSID 251816Black-bordered ALS: "Lister", 1p, 4x6. York House Hotel, Bath, 1903 March 2. To Sir Albert Woods. In full: "I have received your letter and copy of the armorial bearings at this place, where I am just now staying.…"
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/06/1903 - HFSID 67942Black-bordered ALS: "Lister," 2p, 41/2x7, front and verso. Portland Place (London), 1903 May 6. To Mr. Fry. In full: "I cannot leave your most kind letter of April 30th without an answer, if only to thank your (sic) cordially.…"
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/03/1903 - HFSID 41675Scarce ALS: "Lister", 2p, 4½x7, front and verso. 32 Brook Street, Bath, 1903 June 3. On black-bordered imprinted stationery to Mr. Fry.
Price: $2,400.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/12/1898 - HFSID 112437The English surgeon and scientist writes to a prominent English politician, expressing regrets that he had to slip away without saying good-bye. ALS: "Lister", 1¼p, 4½x7, conjoined leaves. Portland Place, 1898 June 12. On black-bordered stationery to Sir John Kennaway.
Price: $1,600.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/16/1903 - HFSID 27351ALS: "Lister", 1p, 4½x7 black-bordered stationery. 12, Park Crescent, Portland Place, 1903 June 16. To A.W. Admond Esqr. Begins: "My dear Sir". In full: "I cannot but comply with the request with which you have honoured me. Believe me sincerely yours".
Price: $1,600.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/14/1899 - HFSID 67859. Black-bordered ALS: "Lister", 1p, 4x6. Portland Place, London, 1899 September 14. To Dr. John D. Scott. In full: "I thank you for the copy you have kindly sent me of your eloquent address in which you properly vindicate the honour of our noble profession.…"
Price: $3,400.00
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JOSEPH LISTER - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH NOTE 04/08/1909 - HFSID 159428Surgeon Lister signed this note, written on the back of a blank postcard, in the third person in 1909 to say that he couldn't accede to a request. Third person autograph note signed "Lord Lister" once in body of letter. 1 page, 5½x3½. April 8, 1909. Addressed to Mr. A. B.
Price: $1,400.00