ART, SCIENCE & INNOVATION LOTS 366-393
387 PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895). Autograph letter signed (“L. Pasteur”), in French, to an unnamed recipient. Paris, 14 May 1886. 1 page, 8vo, small tape repair, matted and framed (not examined out of frame). Pasteur sends his appreciation of an illustration by A. Gerardin, which appeared in L’Illustration, Journal Universel (presumably the illustration of Russians under Pasteur’s care, which was published 27 March 1886, No. 2248, Vol. LXXXVII). 387
[Framed with:] VALERY-RADOT, René (1853-1933). Autograph letter signed (“René Valery-Radot”), in French. Arbois, Jura, 20 September 1928. 2 pages, 8vo, mounting strips in extreme margins, a few pale stains. Radot, Pasteur’s son-in-law, writes the recipient about Pasteur’s care of a group of Russians who were bitten by a rabid wolf. Pasteur’s inoculation proved effective, and of the 19 afflicted men, 16 survived. Radot refers the recipient to pages 630-632 of his work La Vie de Pasteur, published in 1911. $1,500-2,500 388 [INNOVATORS]. A group of 4 manuscripts, comprising: MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937). Autograph note signed (“Marconi”), in Italian, to his son Giulio. London, n.d. 1 page, oblong 12mo, on Savoy Hotel notepaper, pinholes upper right corner. Marconi writes to his son Giulio at the Royal Naval Academy in Livorno: “A thousand thanks and embraces.” -- OLMSTED, Frederick Law (18221903). Autograph letter signed (“Fred. Law Olmsted”), to Mrs. Vincenzo Botta. New York city, n.d. 1 page, 8vo, mounting strip left margin, normal age-toning. “I am truly sorry that I can not accept your invitation to breakfast tomorrow…” -- VON BRAUN, Wernher (19121977). Autograph mathematical equation and diagram in pencil on place card. N.p., n.d. 1 page, small 16mo (63 x 89 mm). Formula to determine the velocity of flight necessary to send a vessel to space to float in the Earth’s orbit, diagram on verso. [With:] Clipped signature on the back of Frederick S. Blackall Jr.’s business card.
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Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California $400-600 389* KELLER, Helen (1880-1968). Mounted sepia photograph portrait of Keller standing in her garden, signed and inscribed on mount in pencil. Image 240 x 190 mm (340 x 248 mm sheet), mount chipped at two corners and with other wear at edges including minor tears, nicks, and creases, a bit soiled. Signed and inscribed on mount in pencil: “To Miss Brudsche / With cordial greetings from a garden nook in my wee garden in Forest Hills New York / April 16, 1926 / Helen Keller”. Additionally signed by the New York photographer in pencil below image at right. Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California $1,500-2,500
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