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21444. [Aviation] Breguet, Louis Charles. (1880–1955) & Sikorsky, Igor. (1889-1972).
"The Problem of Seaplanes Intended for Non-stop Aerial Crossing France-United States" - INSCRIBED TO SIKORSKY and with his Autograph Notations

Paris: J.-B. Baillière et fils. Le Problème Des Hydravions Destinés A La Traversée Aérienne Sans Escale France États-Unis D'Amérique. Extrait de la Science Aérienne Janvier-Février 1938.  An extraordinary copy of this publication by the French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers especially known for his development of reconnaissance aircraft used by the French in World War I and through the 1920s,  inscribed to fellow pioneering aviation engineer Igor Sikorsky, who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use.  A separately issued offprint extract of this article by Breguet from a 1938 issue of the aeronautical journal Science Aérienne, inscribed on the front cover in ink "A Monsieur Sikorsky / hommage trés sincere - / Louis Breguet" and additionally inscribed by Igor Sikorsky to the inside cover "This paper was discussed with Mr. L. Brequet on the way from Paris to Villacoublay on Nov. 16, 1938." and signed "I.S." With numerous annotations throughout in pencil, including small drawings, underlinings, mathematical notations etc. likely the hand of Sikorsky. 4to. 44 pp. Pale green cardstock wrappers. 7.25 x 10.5 inches (18.4 x 26.7 cm.).  Mild wear and spotting to exterior cover, toning to pages; overall in fine condition.  An extraordinary association copy. Read More...

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14766. [Beauty Pageants].
"One of Them Gets a Ride" - Original Press Photograph

Original 1937 press photograph showing the contestants for the title of Miss California posing in swimsuits on the wing of an airliner. Press caption on the verso dated July 17, 1937. In very good condition with one small tear to the upper edge. 9 x 7 inches (22.8 x 18 cm).

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Culture, Ethnicity & Gender
Recreation & Leisure
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21582. [Behind The Mask].
"Behind The Mask " - 1958 Poster

Poster advertising the 1958 British film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Michael Redgrave, Ian Bannen and Lionel Jeffries. The design features two doctors in surgical scrubs and masks below bold red lettering on a black and white background, over the text "Behind the scenes drama of a Great Hospital." Printed by Stafford and Co Ltd, Netherfield, Nottingham and London. 40 x 27 inches [102 x 69 cm]. Good condition, folds, creasing, small tears on edges, browning. 

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19537. [Bell, Alexander Graham. (1847–1922)].
Printed Invitation to Dinner with National Geographic Society Board of Managers

Printed dinner invitation card from the Scottish-born inventor to Robert Simpson Woodward (1849–1924), President of the Carnegie Institute, with the purpose of the dinner, "To meet the Board of Managers of the National Geographic Society," neatly penned in an unknown hand above the body of the invitation, which reads "Mr. Alexander Graham Bell / requests the pleasure of / President Woodward's / company at dinner / Thursday February 20 /  at seven thirty o'clock. / 1331 Connecticut Avenue."  No year given, presumed ca. 1897 - 1903. Small impression to verso breaking through slightly to recto, else in fine condition.  4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.9 cm.). Read More...

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16854. [Bertillon, Louis-Adolphe. (1821–1883)].
Autograph Letter

Autograph letter from a M. Royer to French doctor and anthropologist Louis Bertillon. 1 p., n.d. ("Mercredi 28"). Translated from the French, in part: "My dear comrade, I saw Mr. Couneau this morning; he is leaving tomorrow morning; [...] please be at his house in Rue honoré 216, today at five. He will be awaiting you." Light toning; notes added in another hand; remnants of a seal to the verso; overall fine. 5.25 x 8 inches (13.4 x 20.8 cm). Read More...

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23191. Brewster, David. (1781 - 1868).
Two Original CDV Portraits

Two Carte de visite portraits of the eminent British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator.  One by John Moffat of Edinburgh, the other by Mayall of London. A few scattered spots, small trim to upper right corner of Moffat mount, else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm). Read More...

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10739. [Chrobak, Rudolf. (1843–1910)] Prager, Olga. (1872–1930).
Original Portrait

A stunning large, original portrait in profile, of the pioneering Austrian doctor, professor and director of the Frauenklinik in Vienna, an important gynecologist whose name is associated with "Chobak's operation," and with the "Otto-Chrobak pelvis" protrusion. Charcoal and pencil on canvas. 18 x 16 3/4 inches, framed to 25 by 23 1/2 inches. Read More...

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19930. Darwin, Charles. (1809–1882).
Carte de Visite Photograph

Original London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company CDV photograph of the English naturalist and author whose 1859 book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, is one of the most influential texts in the history of scientific thought.  Lower edge slightly trimmed, else in fine condition.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.7 cm.).

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22240. Diderot, Denis. (1713–1784).
Theatres...Machines de Theatre - Theater Plans from Encyclopedie

Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Theatres, Contenant trente-huit Planches a cause de sept doubles. [TOGETHER WITH:] Machines de Theatre Contenant Quarante-Neuf Planches a cause de quartorze doubles & de quatre triples. Dessinees & expliquees par M. Radel. Upright folio; two volumes. Folio, 253 x 393mm. Plate sections related to theater construction and architecture from the French philosopher-writer's Encyclopédie, ca. 1765. Volume one contains thirty-one plates, seven double-paged, with the explanatory text (4 pp.) at the beginning; second volume is "Machines de Théatre. " Première; 2ieme section. 8 pages of descriptive text at the beginning & 49 plates from the volume of plates. The 49 plates and descriptive text for the entry of Machines De Théâtres from volume X of plates. The first set of plates contains twenty-seven numbered plates, with 14 double sheets (plates 1-6, 11-16, 18 & 26) alongside 4 triple sheets (7, 8, 9 & 10). The second set of plates contains twenty-two numbered plates, and all of these are double sheets.  All describing "Machines de Theatre"; plates by Radel, under the direction of Giraud, theater machinist at the Opera in Paris.  Both volumes finely bound in recent quarter calfskin with marbled paper boards. 15.5 x 10 inches (39.5 x 25.5 cm). Clean and crisp throughout,  very fine condition. Read More...

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France

11059. [Edison, Thomas. (1847–1931)] Allen, Ivan. (1876–1968).
Atlanta From The Ashes - PRESENTATION COPY TO CHARLES EDISON

Atlanta: Ruralist Press. 1928. First Edition. 8 vo. 144 pp, including illustrations. No jacket. Number 32 of limited edition, signed and inscribed by the author to Charles Edison. The book is dedicated in print "to the men in commerce and industry who have made America great." In fine condition. Read More...

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21376. Einstein, Albert. (1879 - 1955).
"Mein Weltbild" ["The World As I See It"] - Signed "Two Years After The Fall Of The German Goyim"

Amsterdam: Querdio Verlag. 1934. First Edition.

German edition of "Mein Weltbild" or "The World As I See It," signed and inscribed by Einstein on the front free endpaper, in German (translated): "Two years after the Fall of the German Goyim. Kindly granted  / Albert Einstein 1935." The recipient's name has been clipped out. Several diagrams and tables throughout. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt titling on the front cover. Printed in German. With light wear and dampstaining to the covers. Slightly cocked. Light toning and foxing throughout internal pages and edges. Boldly signed. Read More...


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23302. Einstein, Albert. (1879 - 1955).
Portrait of Albert Einstein, signed the artist and subject

Engraved bust portrait, ca.1918, 5.51 by 7.87 inches. A trial proof before the unnumbered edition, Struck’s engraved signature as a Star of David, hand signed in pencil at left below the plate and identified right "Probdruck V 5/11" at right by the artist; signed and dated 1923 by Einstein in pencil lower right above limitation. Top edge of sheet lightly mounted to mat backing. Plate approximate measurement: 207mm x 147mm. Overall sheet: 314mm x 195mm. Very fine. Provenance: The Winfield Robbins print collection of Arlington, Massachusetts. Read More...

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10954. Einstein, Albert. (1879 - 1955).
Original 1931 Spurr Photograph

Striking original gelatin silver photograph by E. Willard Spurr, signed and dated by the photographer lower left Feb. 1931 in black ink with his copyright notice. The print itself measures 14 x 17 inches and is in very fine condition. Read More...

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8261. [Einstein, Albert. (1879 - 1955) ] Avidom, Menachem. (1908 - 1995).
Symphony No. 2 "David" Dedicated to Albert Einstein, with Presentation Broadside to Einstein and Original Photograph

Tel-Aviv, Israel [New York]: Israeli Music Publications [Independent Music Publishers]. [1951]. First edition. Large format published facsimile manuscript orchestral score. 85 pages. Folio (14 x 19 inch; 35 x 49 cm), spiral bound, plain boards; covers detached, generally sound internally. Together with an elaborate painted calligraphic presentation broadside (14 x 21 inch; 36 x 54 cm) of the Symphony to Albert Einstein by Sol Nodel (1951), "Symphony No. 2 'David' dedicated to Albert Einstein For his inspiration to the Jewish people and to all humanity by the composer Menahem Avidom and presented by the American Fund for Israel Institutions on the occasion of the American tour of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, January, February, March 1951," additionally inscribed by the composer in black ink upper left, "To the greatest man in our generation / Prof. A. Einstein / humbly / From the Composer / M. Avidom / Princeton 10/1/51." Together with an original 8 x 8 inch original photograph of the presentation to Einstein and a photocopy of a 1986 letter from Louise F. Sayen later presenting the score and broadside to a Mr. Benamy, noting that "Miss Margot Einstein made this gift to you in gratitude for your thoughtful help in arranging for the distribution of her father's library.  It gave her great comfort that you were the designated representative for the Friends of Hebrew University in Jerusalem." In fine condition.  Read More...

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23187. Faraday, Michael. (1791 - 1867) [Antoine-François Jean Claudet. (1797 - 1867)].
CDV Photograph

Uncommon CDV photograph of the British physicist and chemist, issued in 1852 by Claudet from a daguerrotype original.  The verso with printed text from the photographer addressed by hand to one "Mrs. Evans" ("Mr. Claudet begs to inform (ink): Mrs. Evans (printed) that old faded daguerreotypes and stereoscopic slides can be restored to their original perfection...").  A few spots, else fine. 2.5 x 4 inches; 6.3 x 10.2 cm.  Read More...

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12567. Freud, Sigmund. (1856–1939) [Anna Freud. (1895 - 1982)].
Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse [...] - PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE PUBLISHER

Leipzig--Wien--Zurich: Internationaler Psychoanalytischer Verlag. 1920. Dritte Durchgesehene Auflage. 8vo. VIII; 553 pp. Inscribed in blue ink on the half title by the publisher for Arthur Schütz (pseud. Erich Ritter von Winkler) (1880-1960), Austrian engineer and writer: "Herrn Ingenieur Arthur Schutz / überreicht vom verlag / 17. Sept. 1920." Brown paper over boards, scattered pencil marks in the margins, small staple holes or indentations through the first [VIII] pages, binding rubbed, spine cover slightly frayed, overall very good. Read More...

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4226. [History & Science] Watson, James. (b. 1928).
"Genesis," SIGNED

London: Sinclair-Stevenson. 2000. An unusual signed item from the American biologist who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the function and structure of DNA, providing the prime impetus for further research in the emerging fields of molecular genetics and biochemistry. A paperback copy of "Genesis" (in a translation by Sidney Brichto), signed in blue ballpoint ink on the title page, "J.D. Watson," and initialled, "JD," on the front cover. Our consignor received this autograph in person and recalls that Watson noted when signing that "this will be worth a fortune someday!"

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15373. Levi-Strauss, Claude. (1908–2009) [Rueff, Jacques. (1896–1978)] [Darwin, Charles. (1809–1882)].
L'Origine des Manieres de Table [The Origin of Table Manners]- Inscribed to Jacques Rueff

Paris: Plon. 1968. 8vo. Paperback. 478 pp.  Edges a little stained and worn, else fine. Signed and inscribed on the half title by the important French anthropologist and ethnologist to Jacques Rueff, economist and adviser to Charles de Gaulle. Read More...

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17823. St. John, Charles Edward. (1857–1935) [Spurr, Ervin Willard.].
Large Original Photograph

Large original photograph of the American astronomer, one of the first to work at Mount Wilson Observatory and who is responsible for important work on the Sun, Venus, and the theory of general relativity. He is shown in a profile portrait to the right by photographer E. Willard Spurr, captioned at the foot: "Dr. Charles E. St. John / 'Physics of the Sun' / Mt. Wilson Observatory / 1927–." Copyright stamp at the lower left of the image and blind-stamp from Spurr at the lower left of the sheet. Fine. 16 x 19 inches (40.5 x 50 cm). Read More...

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19901. [St. Louis World's Fair].
Vintage 1904 Postcard

Lovely vintage "hold-to-the-light" postcard showing a colorful drawing of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Administration Building, with various cut outs to allow light to pass through.  A pencilled note to recto reads, "Leave Monday for Chicago, where I will stay a few days / E.J.  Postmarked October 13, and October 17, 1904.  Slight toning throughout and some stray marks, overall in fine condition.  5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 8.9 cm.). Read More...

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