RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 361

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, December 2, 1957. Letter to Edward Linn, who was writing an article about Oppenh

Hand-addressed Russian airmail envelope, 6.25 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his mother, “Mrs. M. Oswald,” in Vernon, Texas, with the return add

ALS signed “Lee,” three pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5.75 x 8, September 10, 1962 [though the contents reveal it to have been written

German chemist (1853–1932) who won the 1909 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on catalysis, chemical equilibria, and reaction velocities. AQS, in

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 413 pages

American chemist (1901–1994) who holds the unique distinction of winning Nobel Prizes in both the Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962) categories. TLS, o

American physicist and Nobel laureate in physics. He and his colleague, Robert Woodrow Wilson, discovered cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB),

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). DS, signed in the text “Timothy Pickering,” and “T. Pickeri

Eleven items: signatures on individual slips and cards of Lord North, Henry Addington, Robert Peel, Alec Douglas-Home, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Lord J

Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922), who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he term

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 photo of a bust drawing of the Queen by Vandyk, London, and affixed to its original 9 x 11.5 mount, signed in black i

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1819) from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her more than 63 years on the throne remains unmatched in the histor

Very early vintage ink signature, “Elizabeth of York,” on an off-white 5 x 4 sheet, with the Queen Mother signing above her “Elizabeth.” In fine condi

Indian physicist and Nobel laureate in physics recognized for his work on the molecular scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect.

British chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Three untranslated multi-page ALSs in French, tw

Controversial figure (1928–1998) convicted and jailed for the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King. Six letters, all signed “James E. Ray,” consis

Governor of Texas from 1887-1891 and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. Partly-printed DS, in Ross, signed “L. S.,” one

TLS, signed “Albert B. Sabin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, April 16, 1984. Letter of thanks for well wishes during his recovery. In part: “I deeply appreci

Seven items: six TLSs, each dated 1985, to Dr. Joseph De Meio, a longtime colleague of Dr. Jonas Salk in polio research, upon his retirement. Signers

Austrian theoretical physicist (1887-1961) who achieved fame for his contributions to quantum mechanics, especially the Schrödinger equation, f...