RR Auction: Science and Technology Auction

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man's ...

Philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) who taught philosophy at Harvard and became known as one of the founders of pragmatism; he is also remembered

British neurologist and psychoanalyst (1879–1958) and Sigmund Freud's biographer. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead, November 29, 19...

French physicist (1902–1984) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1966 for the 'discovery and development of optical methods for studying Hertzian...

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852–1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. TLS signed “J. H. Kellogg,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Miami

Physicist (1923-2005) who won the Nobel Prize in 2000 for his 1958 invention of the integrated circuit. Glossy 4 x 5 portrait photo of Jack Kilby, sig

French naturalist (1756–1825) who contributed to the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle. Manuscript DS in French, signed “B. G. E. le cte. de ...

Prominent French physicist (1872–1946) who developed Langevin dynamics and the Langevin equation; he was placed under house arrest by the Vichy regime

German physicist (1879-1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. ALS in German,

French naturalist, mathematician, and author (1707–1788). Untranslated LS in French, signed “Le Clerc de Buffon,” one page both sides, 6 x 8, October

British physicist and writer (1851–1940) who held patents for key radio technologies and identified electromagnetic radiation independent of Hertz&#...

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the 'father of modern geology,' who was a close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. Sought-after ...

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. Ink

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. TLS

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868-1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS signed “R. A. Millikan,” one page, 6 x

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868-1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS signed “R. A. Millikan,” one page, 6 x

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868-1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS signed “R. A. Millikan,” one page, 8.5

French physician, naval engineer, and botanist (1700–1782). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Duhamel du Monceau,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, no date. In

French physicist (1904–2000) awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1970 for his pioneering studies of the magnetic properties of solids. Booklet cont

Finnish and Swedish geologist, geographer, and polar explorer (1869-1928). Uncommon ALS in Swedish, signed “Otto,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postal card