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Ink signature, “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” on a light blue slip; unsigned ink endorsement, “Voucher No. 449 F. O. J. Smith lead pipe in full $2,207.20 Jany.

Danish physicist (1777-1851), he discovered the diversion of a magnetic needle by electric current, becoming the founder of the rule of electromagneti

Autograph manuscript, in French, one page, both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, dated June 19–28, [1857], headed at the top in pencil in an unknown hand, “(ferment

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 15, 1885. Letter to an unidentfied gentleman. In full (translated): “There’s nothing to

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” one page both s

TLS in Polish, signed “Carol Card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 3.75, Nativity-themed letterhead, 1971. Letter of thanks and Christmas wishes. In full (t

Wife of King George V (1867–1953). ALS signed “Mary R,” 4.75 x 7.25, black-bordered Buckingham Palace mourning stationery, March 26, 1936. Letter to B

ALS signed “Mary R,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, Buckingham Palace letterhead, July 19, 1934. Letter to Lady Willingdon. In part: “In Edinburgh I

Scottish chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS signed “W. Ramsay,” one page both sides, 3.

Original signed pencil sketch of Italian opera singer Giulia Grissi in character on an off-white 7 x 9 sheet, drawn by Princess Victoria at age 16. Si