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

Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the f

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, August 4, 1920. Letter to Paul Brockett at the Smithsonian Library in Washington, D.C., in full: ...

ALS signed “S. C.,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, March 17, 1854. Heavily edited draft of a letter addressed to J. Santhill in Brussels, in part:

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as 'the father of radio' for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. AMS, two p...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Lee de Forest Laboratories, Inc. letterhead, February 20, 1943. Letter to George Shanks. In part: "I have always regar...

Draft ALS in pencil, signed “E,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 23, 1923. Edison's response to a letter sent to him by the Reinbold Metallurgical Comp...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 3.75, February 28, 1921. Edison Storage Battery Co. promissory note, in part: "On ...

Scarce twice-signed partly-printed DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison” and "Thos. A. Edison," one page, 11 x 7.75, December 2, 1904. Edison Stor...

Letter to Thomas Edison from his son Charles, endorsed at the top by Thomas Edison in pencil, “OK if no fire risk to us, E,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Sept

ANS signed “E,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Note to "Blinne," concerning the disposition of Edison records that did not pass quality control...

Classic bold ink 'umbrella' signature, "Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 8.25 x 12.25 sheet, dated June 13, 1891, and marked at the to...

Original ink sketch of a side-facing view of a gentleman with surrounding mechanical diagrams accomplished by Fulton on an off-white 2.5 x 2.5 clipped

Original ink sketch of a heavy-set fellow in a double-breasted suit accomplished by Fulton on an off-white 6 x 7 sheet, titled below, "Mr. McIv...

American inventor (1800-1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. ALS signed “Chas. Goodyear,” one page

Inventor and businessman (1809–1884) whose reaper revolutionized American agriculture. ALS signed “C. H. McCormick,” two pages both sides, 5.25 x 7.75

Group lot of three items signed by Cyrus McCormick (1809–1884), the inventor of the mechanical reaper, including: An ALS signed “C. H. McCormick,” t

ALS signed "Saml. F. B. Morse," one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, August 4, 1860. Letter to Moses Sperry Beach, former editor and proprietor ...

Engineer and businessman (1846–1914) best known for the invention of the air brake and for his energetic promotion of AC power distribution. DS, signe

British engineer (1736-1819) who developed an efficient steam engine which was a universal source of power and provided one of the most essential tech

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786–1853). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page both sides, 8

Signed book: Life on Earth. First American edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.25 x 10, 319 pages. Signed

French chemist and politician (1827–1907). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “M. Berthelot,” one page, 4.25 x 5.25, March 7, 1898. In fine condition.

French physicist, astronomer, and mathematician (1774–1862) who established the reality of meteorites, made an early balloon flight, and studied the p

British physician (1821–1910) who was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and the first woman on the Medical Register of

German astronomer (1747–1826) known for his reformulation and popularization of the Titius-Bode law; he also determined the orbit of Uranus and sugges

German mathematician and physicist (1882-1970) who won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in quantum mechanics. TLS signed “M. Born,” one pa

French inventor (1844–1940) primarily known for his involvement in wireless telegraphy. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “E. Branly,” one page, 5.25

German biochemist (1903–1995), who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his work on sex hormones. He was initially forced by the Nazi

English physicist (1891-1974) who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932, thus paving the way towards th

English physicist (1891-1974) who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932, thus paving the way towards th

Versatile French chemist and statesman (1756–1832) who introduced the process of adding sugar to wine, called 'Chaptalization.' LS in French...

French chemist (1786–1889) known for his work with fatty acids, who is credited with the discovery of margaric acid, creatine, and designing an early

Noted American heart and cardiothoracic surgeon (1920–2016) famous for performing the first implantation of a total artificial heart. Very desirable m

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jacques Cousteau smiling in a close-up pose, signed in black felt tip, "J. Y. Cousteau." In fine condition, with a ...

British chemist and physicist (1832–1919) who was a pioneer of vacuum tubes and invented the Crookes radiometer. TLS, one page, 4 x 6.25, personal let

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves, who was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves, who was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as 'the father of radio' for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. TLS, one p...

Printed letter, one page, 8.25 x 9.75, May 26, 1807. A letter to the "President and Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,"...

Interesting handwritten manuscript entitled "Directions to Make Rockets, 1844," 34 pages inside a 4.75 x 7.25 booklet, discussing the phys...

American inventor and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography. TLS sig

Superb original vintage circa 1921 matte-finish 8 x 10 photograph of Thomas Edison in his laboratory, working to extract rubber from goldenrod. Revers

Marvelous original vintage circa 1915 glossy 8 x 10 photograph of Thomas Edison with his employees Carl H. Wilson (vice president and general manager

Sharp original vintage circa 1910s glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photograph of Thomas Edison with two dapper gentlemen outdoors, all wearing long overcoats. Inher

Austrian ethologist (1886–1982) who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973, along with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Konrad Lorenz, for t

Three color photos of Jane Goodall, each approximately 4 x 6 or 6 x 4, two showing her with a chimpanzee and one by herself, each signed in black or g

French mathematician (1865–1963) who made major contributions in number theory, complex function theory, differential geometry, and partial differenti

French mathematician (1865–1963) who made major contributions in number theory, complex function theory, differential geometry, and partial differenti

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Untranslated ALS in German, one page on a 4.25 x 5.75 po

Sought-after fountain pen signature, "Werner Heisenberg,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with subtle foxing.