RR Auction: Science and Technology Auction

The 1924 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Swedish physicist Karl Manne Georg Siegbahn, ‘for his discoveries and research in the field of X-ray spectr

Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist (1833–1896) known for inventing dynamite and for bequeathing his fortune for the

Youngest of the three sons of Johann Bernoulli, who studied law and mathematics (1710–1790). He succeeded his father as professor of mathematics at th

Signed book: Ondes et Electrons [Waves and Electrons] by Pierre Bricout. First edition. Paris: Librairie Armand Colin, 1929. Softcover, 4.5 x 6.75, 21

Handwritten responses by Born to a series of three biographical questions, signed "Max Born," one page, 8.25 x 12.25, no date. On his scie...

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, January 16, 1954. Letter to Mr. Charles Hapgood, enclosing a carbon c

Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No

Physicist (1901–1954) who became the first to split the atom and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1938 for his developments in harnessing nu

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

French physicist (1819–1868) best known for the invention of the Foucault pendulum, a device demonstrating the effect of the Earth's rotation; h...

TLS in German, signed “Heisenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, Max Planck Institute letterhead, January 22, 1951. Letter to Henri Corbiere, in full (trans

TLS in German, five pages, 8.25 x 11.75, Max Planck Institute for Physics letterhead, January 5, 1948. Significant letter to Professor Samuel A. Gouds

TLS in German, signed “W. Heisenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Max Planck Institute letterhead, January 7, 1964. Letter to Dr. Hans Dichgans, in full

German theoretical physicist (1901-1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. TLS in German, one page, 8.25

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

Important French scholar whose work was important to the development of mathematics, statistics, physics, and astronomy (1749–1827). Sought-after ALS

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

American mathematician (1928–2015) who made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study of partial differential equ

English physicist, mathematician, and astronomer (1643–1727), widely regarded as the most influential figure in the history of science, whose ideas an

Brilliant American physicist (1904-1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading

Brilliant American physicist (1904-1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading

ALS in German, signed “Planck,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, September 23, 1925. Significant letter to physicist Wilhelm Wien, about t

Nobel Prize-winning German physicist (1858-1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory; his Planck's constant is ubiquitous in the r...

Nobel Prize-winning German physicist (1858-1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory; his Planck's constant is ubiquitous in the r...

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. Hand-addressed envelope fr

Marvelous correspondence archive of physicist Marcus Campbell Goodall, containing ten letters addressed to him by six illustrious researchers from the

Mathematician (1903–1957) who made contributions to nearly every technical field and made major strides in game theory, nuclear physics, and computer

Japanese theoretical physicist (1907–1981) who became the first Japanese Nobel laureate with the receipt of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Physics 'for...

French anatomist and pathologist (1771–1802) known as the father of histology, who is respected as one of the greatest scientists in the area of medic

French physician (1755–1821) who gained a reputation as an expert in cardiology and was Napoleon’s personal physician. Untranslated ALS in French, sig

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Handwritten

Remarkably early bold ink ownership signature, "Sig. Freud, stud. med., 1875,” on an off-white 3.75 x 5.75 page removed from one of his books. ...

Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Guillotin,” twelve total pages, 7 x 9.5, March 8, 1788. Lengthy document compiling a large list of names and qualifica

English physician and scientist (1749–1823) often called the ‘father of immunology,’ who successfully tested his smallpox inoculation in 1796. Partial

The first brain surgeon in the United States (1837–1932) who went on to closely tend to six presidents: he removed cancer from President Cleveland’s m

British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS in French, signe

Impressive set of seven ALSs from the founder of antiseptic surgery, each signed “Lister” or "Joseph Lister,” totaling 30 pages, each 4.5 x 7 P...

Russian biologist and zoologist (1845–1916) best known for his pioneering research into the immune system for which he was awarded the 1908 Nobel Priz

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. ALS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 4.5 x 7,

Greek pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection (1883–1962) best known for developing the 'Pap smear.' ALS signed “George,” one pa...

Superb ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, June 25, 1863. Letter to Monsieur Terrel des Chines, in full (translated): “I h

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Ecole Normale Superieure letterhead, January 1, 1858. Letter to Monsieur Nickles, professor at

AMS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page, 5.25 x 8.25, March 1867. A page of notes headed "Notes on the Cell Structure of the Sil...

LS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date but likely circa 1885–1886. Letter to Dr. George Henslow at St. Bartholomew's Hos...

Autograph notes in French, signed three times, twice "L. Pasteur" and once "L. P.," penned in the margins of a letter written to...

Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He w

Czech anatomist and physiologist (1787–1869) who was one of the most well-known scientists of his time. ALS in German, signed "Purkyne," o...

Extremely desirable ink signature, "Charles Darwin, from your well-wisher, April 15, 1882,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 slip. In fine condition, w...

French naturalist and biologist (1744–1829) known as an early proponent of the concept of evolution and his mistaken theory of the inheritance of acqu

German-British astronomer, composer and brother (1738–1822) of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel; he discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781, pioneered