RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Handwritten letter in French sent to Lagrange by a mathematician, “Guillon,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.25, 1798. The letter propose

English scientist and astronomer (1836–1920) credited with Pierre Janssen as the co-discoverer of helium. Uncommon ALS, one page, 4.5 x 5.75, Solar Ph

ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, Down letterhead, April 25, no year but docketed 1871. Letter to “Johnson,” in full: “I am very sorry to hear

Bold ink signature, “Charles Darwin, Down, Beckenham, Kent, March 30, 1872,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 slip. Affixed to a larger album page and in fine

Handwritten scientific notes in French, unsigned, one page, both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, dated June 19–28, [1857], headed at the top in pencil in another h

British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS, one page both s

ALS, one page both sides, 4 x 6, black-bordered 12 Park Crescent letterhead, October 11, 1895. Letter to Dr. William Bulloch, in full: “I am much obli

French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher of science (1854–1912) who famously formulated the ‘Poincare Conjecture,’ which went unsolved for nea

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. ANS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Medical scientist (1899–1978) who co-discovered insulin in 1921. Glossy 5 x 8 half-length photo of Best at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Teller, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

American medical researcher (1906–1993) best known for developing a practical oral polio vaccine. TLS signed “Albert B. Sabin,” one page, 8.25 x 11, M

Extraordinary original drawing of a submarine moored offshore accomplished by Fulton in ink and watercolor on an off-white 18.75 x 13 sheet, identifie

French inventor (1765–1833) now credited as the inventor of photography. Exceedingly rare ALS in French, signed “J. N. Niepce,” one page both sides, 4

ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 30, 1862. Letter to Minister J. Treadwell Walden of Norwich, Connect

Remarkable printed patent schematic diagram, signed “Thomas Alva Edison,” one page, 16 x 22, no date but circa 1880. Schematic submitted to the govern

Edison Storage Battery Co. business check, 8.5 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed by his son Charles Edison, payable to “Ourselves” for $100,0

Fantastic early 5.25 x 7.5 cabinet photo of the young Edison, signed and inscribed on the mount in ink, “To L. B. Foley, from Thomas A. Edison.” Publi

Pencil ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on a white 3 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition.