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Scarce Nikola Tesla Letter Signed on His Tesla Company Stationery
Scarce letter signed by inventor and entrepreneur Nikola Tesla, whose electric inventions helped light the early 20th century. Dated 4 March 1919 on his Tesla Company, Inc. stationery at 8 West 40th St. in New York, Tesla writes to Edwin Fulton Pottenger, an inventor of internal combustion engines. Tesla writes in part, ”…my turbines can operate at practically any pressure obtainable, the higher the better, and they carry easily 200% overloard [sic] without damage.
I am at work now on an outfit which will be particularly suitable for tractor purposes and also am perfecting my turbo-blower, making a small and compact unit…[signed] N. Tesla”. Single page measures 8” x 10”. Folds with one slightly affecting ”N” in signature, light wear, and three hole punches on left side, with reinforcement. Very good condition. Sold for $15,836.
Scarce Nikola Tesla Letter Signed on His Tesla Company Stationery
Scarce letter signed by Nikola Tesla, composed on his Tesla Company, Inc. letterhead at 8 West 40th St. in New York. One of the most storied inventors of the 20th century, Tesla’s rivalry with Thomas Edison was so intense that both men refused a Nobel Prize rather than share the Prize together for their contributions to electric power.
Letter to inventor Edwin Fulton Pottenger on 14 April 1919 reads in part, ”…I have been expecting to make a trip west on which occasion I intended to confer, in regard to our proposal, with my associates there who are manufacturing all kinds of machinery on a vast scale and have also taken up the tractor business…[signed] N. Tesla”. Single page measures 8” x 10”. Folds, with one through ”N” in signature, light wear, and three hole punches on left sides with reinforcement. Very good condition. Scarce. Sold for $10,068.
Original 1913 Affidavit for Nikola Tesla’s Fluid Propulsion Patent
Original 1913 document for Nikola Tesla’s fluid propulsion patent, filed on 21 October 1909. Document is a U.S. Patent Office affidavit by Tesla’s assistant, engineer Fritz Lowenstein. Within the report, Lowenstein attests to tests performed by Tesla related to his turbines, in support of the patent, which transformed mechanical power through the agency of fluid. Document runs 10pp. including cover, and measures 8” x 11.25”. Fold and light wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,250.
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Albert Einstein typed letter signed during World War II, with moving content regarding helping Jewish refugees. Dated 10 June 1939 on his personal embossed letterhead from Princeton, Einstein writes to Dr. Maurice Lenz who worked on ”behalf of the refugees during Dedication Week.” Einstein continues, ”…The power of resistance which has enabled the Jewish people to survive for thousands of years has been based to a large extent on traditions of mutual helpfulness. In these years of affliction our readiness to help one another is being put to an especially severe test. May we stand this test as well as did our fathers before us.
We have no other means of self-defense than our solidarity and our knowledge that the cause for which we are suffering is a momentous and sacred cause.
It must be a source of deep gratification to you to be making so important a contribution toward rescuing our persecuted fellow-Jews from their calamitous peril and leading them toward a better future…[signed] A. Einstein”.
Single page letter measures 8.5” x 11”. Folds and light creasing, otherwise near fine condition. Accompanied by Einstein’s embossed mailing envelope, postmarked Princeton on 12 June 1939. Sold for $134,344.
Very rare photo signed by Albert Einstein, on the occasion of the Nobel Prize winner playfully sticking out his tongue to a group of photographers on his 72nd birthday. Photo was snapped on 14 March 1951 by Arthur Sasse, a UPI photographer whose employers were at first hesitant about publishing the iconoclastic image of Einstein; when they did, Einstein was so amused by it that he ordered several prints to give out to close friends. This image is unlike most which crop the photo to show only Einstein. Here, the photo is shown in its full context with Einstein seated between Dr. Frank Aydelotte, head of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, and Aydelotte’s wife, after celebrating his birthday at the Princeton Club. Photo is signed along the left margin ”A. Einstein .51”, indicating he signed the image shortly after it was taken. Photo measures 7” x 10”. Very good to near fine condition. Extraordinarily rare photo signed by Einstein, the most famous and beloved image of him. Sold for $125,000.
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.
Albert Einstein letter signed with his hand drawings, elegantly explaining his electrostatic theory of special relativity to a physics teacher struggling to reconcile it with experiments he was conducting. In addition to the letter, which is new to the market, Einstein generously replies to a series of questions the teacher asks him on a questionnaire, providing additional drawings and calculations, initialed ”A.E.” at the conclusion. Dated 4 September 1953 on Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, Einstein writes to Arthur L. Converse, the teacher from Malcolm, Iowa, in part, ”There is no difficulty to explain your present experiment on the basis of the usual electrostatic theory. One has only to assume that there is a difference of potential between the body of the earth and higher layers of the atmosphere, the earth being negative relatively to those higher layers…[Einstein then draws Earth and the atmosphere, referring to it for clarification] The electric potential p rises linearly with the distance h from the surface of the earth…For all your experiments the following question is relevant: How big is the electric charge produced on a conductor which is situated in a certain height h, this body being connected with the earth…” Einstein then answers Converse’s questions on a two-page questionnaire. In one answer, Einstein seems to disagree with the question, providing both a diagram and mathematical equation and then a ”?” to try to aid understanding. He later writes ”not clear” to one answer along with a question mark and additional diagram with the notation ”charge of elektroscope increased proportional to h”. An extraordinary lot by Einstein showing the generosity of his time, with rare content on his theory of special relativity. Single page letter and two-page questionnaire each measures 8.5” x 11”. Also included is Einstein’s original mailing envelope from ”Room 115” of the Institute for Advanced Study, postmarked 7 September 1953 from Princeton. Folds and very light toning to letter, otherwise near fine. Questionnaire has folds, light toning and staple mark, otherwise near fine with bold handwriting by Einstein. With an LOA from the nephew of Arthur Converse and new to the market. Sold for $53,504.
Stephen Hawking Signed Book From 1973 — One of the Scarcest of Signatures
Stephen Hawking book signed from 1973, shortly before Hawking was not able to write his name due to ALS. Hawking signed this book, ”The Archaeology of the Industrial Revolution”, along with several other members of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy at Cambridge University, on the occasion of an employee leaving his job as a computer operator. Hawking signs the half-title page, ”Stephen Hawking”, in stilted, but legible writing, below the signatures of other faculty members and below the gift inscription, ”With gratitude and best wishes from the friends of the IOA computer staff.”
It was at the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy at Cambridge where Hawking, as a research scientist, made some of his earliest scientific breakthroughs regarding black holes and quantum mechanics. Also in 1973, he published his important first book, ”The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time” which is now considered a classic and has been printed many times over. It was also at this time that ALS was overtaking Hawkings physically, and he would be confined to a wheelchair by 1975.
First edition book, published in 1973, measures 9” x 11.25” with dust jacket. Light pulling away from binding at bottom of signature page, but overall in near fine condition. Accompanied by email chain of provenance originating from the recipient of the book. A fantastic item, captured during the brief time that Hawking’s physical condition was deteriorating but his intellectual achievements were rapidly accelerating. Sold for $25,000.
Stephen Hawking ownership signature within ”Astrophysical Quantities”, one of the most referenced books in the discipline of astrophysics. London: The Athlone Press, 1964 second edition by Clabon Allen. Signed by Hawking on the front free endpaper in black ballpoint, ”S.W. Hawking”, with the bookseller’s date in pencil reading ”4-6-70”, revealing when Hawking most likely purchased and signed the book. At this time in 1970, Hawking was doing his most vigorous work on black holes, and theorized what is now accepted as the second law of black hole dynamics. This book, ”Astrophysical Quantities” was probably used repeatedly by the legendary scientist at the time. Book measures 6.875” x 9.75”, bound in publisher’s forest green boards and housed in original dust jacket. Jacket has some sunning to spine and a few nicks, in very good condition. Book itself is near fine. With University Archives COA. Sold for $25,000.
Richard Feynman Handwritten Diary-Style Document, Trying to Understand the Faulty Decision Making at NASA After the Challenger Disaster — “…the ‘fairyland’ feeling I get reading NASA reports…”
Richard Feynman handwritten manuscript, composed while Feynman served on the Rogers Commission to investigate the cause of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Feynman appears to try to understand the faulty decision making at NASA and Morton-Thikol that led to the disaster, writing free association on these two pages in a fascinating diary-style document. Feynman dates the document as “Sunday Mar 29, 1985″, however 29 March doesn’t fall on a Sunday in either 1985 or 1986, so it’s unclear when the document was written, although it seems to be from the time of the Rogers Commission. Two page document on a single sheet measures 8.375″ x 11”. Near fine condition. From the estate of Richard Feynman. Sold for $16,800.
Richard Feynman Notes 2/10/86
Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman & the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51-L) Disaster: “Notes on Conference Call with Kutyna & Titan People” Dated February 10 [1986]. Two pages in green ink on 5″ x 8″ plain white notepaper. He quickly jots down various key words and phrases as they spoke, such as: “Titan, tighter tolerance, not as much joint rotation, insulation joint, no pressure check.”, “General Thermal sensitivity, This flight: any loads ? beyond norm”, “Analysis O-rings to determine differential of expansion on joints at O rings.”, “Any change in ZnCrO4 [zinc chromate] battery compound. Tested characteristics of ZnCrO4 at 51-L Temp.”, etc. A very important group of notes regarding a conversation held between the two men who discovered the real cause of the Challenger disaster. Very fine. General Donald J. Kutyna, an Air Force General, manager of the Department of Defense Space Shuttle program, and heavily involved with Titan and Atlas space boosters, was a friend and ally of Feynman’s on the Challenger commission. Kutyna was a friend of Sally Ride’s (also a commission member); she handed him (in secret) a NASA document regarding the resiliency of O-rings as a function of temperature. “I wondered how I could introduce this information Sally had given me. So I had Feynman at my house for dinner. I have a 1973 Opel GT, a really cute car. We went out to the garage, and I’m bragging about the car, but he could care less about cars. I had taken the carburetor out. And Feynman said, ‘What’s this?’ And I said, ‘Oh, just a carburetor. I’m cleaning it.’ Then I said, ‘Professor, these carburetors have O-rings in them. And when it gets cold, they leak. Do you suppose that has anything to do with our situation?’ He did not say a word. We finished the night, and the next Tuesday, at the first public meeting, is when he did his O-ring demonstration.” (Dean, Margaret Lazarus. January 28, 2016. “An Oral History Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”. Popular Mechanics.) Sold for $14,700.
Very scarce Richard P. Feynman signed first edition, first printing of his memoir, ”Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman!”. Feynman signs on the half-title page, ”To Bill – Congratulations on your graduation. / Richard Feynman”. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1985. Book shows full number line on copyright page, also stating ”First Edition” as called for. In original first printing unclipped dust jacket, showing $16.95 price and two reviews on back cover. In this unconventional book by the Nobel Prize winning physicist, Feynman discusses the Manhattan Project, safe cracking, presenting as a young man in front of Albert Einstein, and much more. Book runs 350pp. and measures 5.75” x 8.5”, bound in orange cloth boards. Slight cocking to spine and light shelf wear, overall near fine. Dust jacket is slightly chipped with some sunning to spine, in very good condition. One of the few first printings signed by Feynman. Sold for $12,500.
Albert Einstein signed first U.S. edition of his book, ”The World As I See It”, a personal collection of Einstein’s letters and other medium that convey his holistic view of the world, blending science with philosophy, religion, culture and ethics on the eve of World War II. New York: Covici-Friede, Inc.: 1934. Signed and dated by Einstein in black fountain pen on the front free endpaper, ”Albert Einstein. / 1934.”, without inscription. Wear and soiling to boards with small loss at top of spine, and partial split at side. Separation starting at front hinge. Otherwise clean and in very good condition. With University Archives COA. Sold for $7,813.
Albert Einstein signed limited edition of ”Albert Einstein: Philosopher Scientist”. Published by The Library of Living Philosophers Inc: Evanston, Illinois: 1949. Einstein signs ”Albert Einstein. 49.” upon the limitation page, underneath its identification as #274 of 760 copies. Bound in brown leather boards, with a gold facsimile of Einstein’s signature on the front. Runs 781pp. and measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Very slight toning. Near fine. Sold for $4,688.
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Rare Signed Photo
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford signed photo, dated 28 March 1915 via copyright marking. Photo depicts Edison posing with Henry Ford, both of whom had winter homes nearby each other in Florida. Signed along mat, “Thos A Edsion” and beside his signature, “Henry Ford” with “To Hutch” written above signatures in an unknown hand. Black and white photo measures 9.75″ x 7.5″ and is mounted to a mat to an overall size of 13″ x 11″. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,940.
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