Winter Auction 2013

(1901 - 1989) Emperor of Japan revered as a god by his people, leader of Japan through World War II who ultimately made the decision to capitulate. R

(1917 - 1984) Indian Prime Minister who worked for better economic planning and social reform, assassinated. Bold signature on the face of a JFK comm

(1881 - 1938) Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the fou

(1868 - 1936) Sultan (1917- 1922) and later King of Egypt and Sudan (1922 - 1936). L.S., "Fouad I", as King, 2pp. 4to., , Jan. 7, 1934 i...

(1847 - 1922) American inventor of the telephone, formed the Bell Telephone Company, and established the Volta Laboratory which produced numerous rel

(1823 - 1887) First curator of the Smithsonian who increased its collection of specimens from 6,000 to 2,000,000. A.L.S., 1p. 4to., on Smithsonian le

(1873-1961) Prolific American inventor, most notably of the Audion that would eventually bring sound to motion pictures. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Los Angeles,

(1847 - 1931) American inventor of the electric light, phonograph, typewriter, and microphone, to name a few. Considered perhaps the greatest invento

(1874–1953) Pioneering American feminist, psychoanalyst, writer, and translator, the first to present Carl Jung's writing to the English-speaki...

(1786 - 1831) American pioneering physician, founder and president of the New York College of Physicians. A.L.S. signed and initial twice, 1p. 4to.,

(1876-1956) American psychobiologist who specialized in the study of the thought process of apes. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., New Haven, Dec. 15, 1950, on letter

A good collection of twelve pieces including THOMAS EDISON, signature on a card; CYRUS FIELD, signature on a small slip adding New York; HENRY JOHN HE

Lot of three letters by prominent early psychologists, includes HUGO MUNSTERBERG (1863-1916) German-American psychologist and one of the pioneers in

Early Volkswagen sale award, a sterling silver tray with fluted edges, 10 1/2" dia., presented by "Volkswagenwerk GMBH" in Wolfsburg,...

(1919-2008) New Zealand mountain climber, with Tensing Norgay he was the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. T.L.S. on his letterhead, 1p. 4to.,

(1919 - 2008) New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the

(1919-2008) New Zealand mountain climber, with Tensing Norgay he was the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" b/w,...

(1879 - 1936) First U.S. Air Mail pilot (1911), formerly an assistant to Thomas Edison. A postal cover honoring Ovington's achievements, cancell...

(1856 - 1920) American polar explorer who was the first man to attain the North Pole, arriving by sled on April 6, 1909. Bold signature on a small ca

(1896-1993) American aviator who gained fameboth as a racing pilot and as leader of the first air raid on Tokyo during World War II. Fine content T.L