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James Watson is an American molecular biologist who worked with Francis Crick, and used the research of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, to determine the structure of DNA. Watson and Crick found that DNA nucleobases adenine and thymine bond together and guanine and cytosine bond together which helped identify the structure of DNA. James Watson was awarded 1/3 of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins.
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James Watson and Francis Crick Signed First Day Cover — With a Drawing by Watson of a DNA Double Helix — With PSA/DNA COA
Nobel Prize winning scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick signed FDC, with a drawing of their discovery — the infamous double helix strand of DNA. Signed “James D. Watson” and “Francis Crick”, Watson also draws the double helix, marking it as “DNA” and identifying it as either a “D-T” or “G-C” strand. Postmarked Washington DC, 21 September 1983, first day cover honors Edwin H. Armstrong who invented the FM radio. Measures 6.5″ x 3.5″. Near fine condition. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $3,884.
James Watson Signed Drawing of the DNA Double Helix — Also Signed by Francis Crick
Francis Crick and James Watson signed sketch of a DNA double helix. The DNA strand is drawn by Watson who also writes, “A-T or G-C -> DNA”. Both men were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for their discovery of DNA. Card measures 5.75″ x 4″. Near fine. Sold for $2,200.
DNA Scientists Francis Crick and James Watson Signed First Day Cover Honoring Health Research
Nobel Prize winning scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick signed first day cover honoring ”Health Research”, rare as signed by both DNA discoverers: ”James D. Watson” and ”Francis Crick”. Cover promoting Health Research has the Colorano Silk Cachet, postmarked New York, 17 May 1984. Measures 6.5” x 3.5”. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,500.
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First Edition, First Printing of Charles Darwin’s Masterpiece, “On the Origin of Species” — “The most important biological book ever written”
First edition, first printing of “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin, one of the most important books in the scientific canon. London: John Murray, 1859. In this revolutionary book that upended man’s own view of himself, Darwin posits natural selection as the engine driving species’ evolution, an argument so persuasive that even 19th century religious leaders adjusted their teachings to allow for evolution to work in concert with divine planning. Its importance has only grown in the 150+ years since publication, with Freeman concluding it to be “the most important biological book ever written”. First released on 24 November 1859, its scarcity nearly matches its importance, with the first printing consisting of only 1,250 copies, and the number of extant copies now significantly fewer.
All first printing points are present, including original binding, variant B, title page with copyright information on verso, Table of Contents (pages v-ix) with binder instructions to verso, complete pages 1-502, and folding table present between pages 116-117. Bound in publisher’s full green boards, stamped and lettered in gilt. Overall in very good condition; ads at back of volume have been removed as has half-title page, and endpapers have been replaced. Volume is rebacked using morocco, with original spine laid down. Some shelf wear to boards. Light foxing throughout book, with some chipping, small closed tears with repairs to a few pages, and a few dogeared pages. One small mark on page 109, otherwise no internal writing or marks. Housed in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. Overall in very good condition, a handsome, presentable copy of this scarce first printing. Sold for $68,250.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed with evolution related content written shortly after ”On the Origin of Species” was published. Dated 16 August (1860 or 1861), Darwin writes to his second cousin William Darwin Fox, who introduced Charles Darwin to entomology. Upon Down, Kent stationery, Darwin writes in part, ”…you had seen a dozen instances of white cats with blue eyes being deaf: how can you by an extraordinary chance remember the sex of any of them…C. Darwin”. Fox’s reply to Darwin, giving additional details on the white, blue-eyed, blind cats, is archived in the Darwin Correspondence Project. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”, with an engraving of Darwin measuring 5.5” x 8”. Uniform toning, mounting tape remnants and writing at top not in Darwin’s hand, overall very good condition. Sold for $15,000.
First Edition, First Printing of Charles Darwin’s 1871 Masterpiece, “The Descent of Man” — First Printing of the Controversial Word “Evolution”
First edition, first printing of “The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex” by Charles Darwin. London: John Murray: 1871. In two volumes with illustrations, “The Descent of Man” applies Darwin’s theory first conceived in “Origin of Species” to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. Volume I of this set is the very first time in which the word evolution appears in print in any of Darwin’s works. All first issue points present including the errata on the verso of the title leaf of Volume II; seventeen errata for Volume I and eight for Volume II; the verso of the half title leaf of Volume II bears the printer’s note; present with note on a tipped-in leaf in Volume II, which refers to “a serious and unfortunate error” affecting pages 297-299 in Volume I, and pages 161 and 237 in Volume II; page 297 begins with the word “transmitted.” Publisher’s full green pictorial cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt. Covers have been re-backed with vintage cloth. Some fading to the cloth on the covers around edges. The binding in both volumes is very tight and secure with no loose pages or sections. Internally very good. The endpapers have been replaced with paper in keeping with the original dark navy ones. Signature by previous owner on the half-title of Volume I and the title page of Volume I. Overall a beautiful set in very good condition. Sold for $5,073.
Fantastic Maurice Wilkins autograph manuscript signed, with highly detailed content regarding a March 1953 letter Wilkins had written to Francis Crick after seeing the Watson & Crick double-helix for the very first time, including numerous references to Rosalind Franklin, who many credit with first discovering the DNA helix. Dated 17 October 1999, three page document is signed ”MHF Wilkins” at the top right of each page, and is accompanied by a photocopy of the original 3 March 1953 letter to Crick on ”Kings College” letterhead.
The last section of the manuscript refers particularly to the famed April 1953 ”Nature” magazine debuting DNA as a double helix structure that made Wilkins, Watson & Crick famous: ”…Gale was the editor of Nature and since he knew both Bragg & Randall there was no difficulty, so far as I was aware, to arrange for the Cambridge letter to be held back a little so that the two letters from King’s could be published alongside the Cambridge letter. Francis was a bit anxious that Pauling might suddenly produce the solution and ‘beat them to the post’. But, as I felt it, he was quite reasonable and I did not feel much tension…” Last page also includes two hand-drawn illustrations of the double helix and its structure. Three page manuscript on three sheets measures 8.25” x 11.625”. Staple punctures at top left and very light wear. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,750.
Maurice Wilkins Autograph Manuscript Signed Regarding DNA — “…I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA…Francis [Crick] believed genes were protein…”
Superb Maurice Wilkins autograph manuscript signed, dated 22 October 1999. Comprehensive manuscript on one page discusses a November 1948-9 letter Wilkins had written to Francis Crick as their relationship was blossoming and their preliminary ideas of DNA’s true structure were still being explored. Photocopy of the original letter is included which also bears his signature, “MHF Wilkins” and additionally, a small annotation in his hand: “Set of letters to Crick (showing my notes in red)”. Manuscript is written in black ink with a bold “MHF Wilkins” signed at the upper right corner. Reads in full: “Set of My Comment on the Letters to Crick / 22 Oct. 99 / Extra letter, probably the first I wrote to Crick. 1948-9 / In 1948 I was busy with microspectroscopy of living cells studying the changes in DNA in chromosome in dividing tissue culture cells; but I was also moving towards the structure of DNA itself because we were very lucky in hearing about [Oswald] Avery’s [who discovered that DNA is the material of which genes and chromosomes are made] work from a biochemist who had worked near Avery in New York & gave good reasons to believe that Avery really had shown DNA (by itself) really was the gene material. Also Gerald Oster had been a very useful U.S. visitor who brought me up to date on Stanley’s (California) work on crystals of TMV virus. So I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA. Like most British scientists, Francis believed genes were protein. We were very lucky to get inside information about Avery! Later when Jim Watson came to Cambridge he told them (all working on protein crystals) a great deal more about DNA work by the U.S. Phage Group. Thus Francis joined up with Jim. (who had been switched on by seeing our crystalline DNA pattern at my Naples talk). At the time of this letter my scientific work did not overlap much with Francis’s work which had been forced on him by the MRC who employed him in the Strangeways lab at Cambridge. However, the spirit at dinner with Frances & Odile reminded me of my very lively times in Berkeley during the war.” Signed “MHF Wilkins” at upper right. Manuscript measures 8.25″ x 11.5″ with staple holes and the number “1” circled in pencil at top left. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,431.
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