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Edwin Hubble

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Edwin Hubble

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Auction Date:2013 Mar 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Astronomer (1889–1953) regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century. The orbiting Hubble Telescope is named after him. Rare ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Mount Wilson Observatory letterhead, March 6, 1935. Letter to Mr. Jaffe. In full: “Tolman has passed your mss. on to me and I am sending along to you after showing it to Humason. I made a few minor notes and suggestions (pencilled on the mss. or scribbled on a piece of scratch paper). You have surely caught the real excitement of research although your style exhibits a certain lack of restraint that may not be universally favored. Although it is entirely out of my field, I might add that the ad hoc philosophical suggestions of Wold and Clark are not taken seriously by the theoretical people while Zwicky and Milne, whom you do not mention, are treated with respect even by those who disagree with them. I would urge that you reconsider using Shapley’s remark anent the louse and the lilac bush. It is so utterly different from the prevailing tone of your previous remarks that it registers as a harsh anti-climax. These are about all the exceptions I can think of. By and large the presentation is fair and rather thrilling.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

Shortly after beginning his distinguished career as a chemistry teacher in New York City, Columbia graduate Bernard Jaffe began writing a book on the ‘adventures of modern science.’ Touching on the heavy-hitters in a wide range of subjects (from genetics to astronomy to anthropology), Jaffe submitted his work to the celebrated men for their revisions and approval prior to its publication. Hubble, one of the featured scientists, returned Jaffe’s manuscript with “a few minor notes and suggestions” and this letter, offering his opinion on other sections of the book as well: “Although it is entirely out of my field, I might add that the ad hoc philosophical suggestions of Wold and Clark are not taken seriously by the theoretical people while Zwickey and Milne… are treated with respect even by those who disagree with them.” Outposts of Science: A Journey to the Workshops of Our Leading Men of Research was published eight months later by Simon and Schuster and received positive reviews. An excellent letter containing several of the biggest names in astronomy.
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