May 11 Rare Autograph & Book Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/11/2023
A collection of 19th-century scientific autographs including geologists, archeologists, Egyptologists, physicians, and other branches of academia. Twenty signatures in good condition with some foxing. All are boldly printed and include biographies. Included are man of science and letters ROBERT LESLIE ELLIS (1817-1859); son of physician and biographer John Whitehead (1740?-1804); Physician JAMES HOPE (1801-1841); Surgeon EVERARD HOME (1756-1832); Physician ALEXANDER HENDERSON (1780-1863); Surgeon JOSEPH HENRY GREEN (1791-1863); Geologist and eldest son of William Richard Hamilton, WILLIAM JOHN HAMILTON (1805-1867); Archeologist JOHN PETER BOILEAU (1794-1869); Egyptologist and keeper of the department of oriental antiquities in the British museum SAMUEL BIRCH (1813-1885); Geologist JOSEPH CARNE (1782-1858); Father of eminent astronomer Francis Baily (1774-1844); Agriculturist CHARLES LAWRENCE (1794-1881) and JAMES HOWARD (1821-1889); Agriculturist (JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT (1817-1901); Physician, also known as Henry Fox, HENRY HOLLAND (1788-1873); British officer of arms and genealogist JOHN BERNARD BURKE (1814-1892); Surgeon EDWARD STANLEY (1793-1862); Civil servant and economist LOUIS MALLET (1823-1890) and son of British engineer and administrator Thomas Drummond (1797-1840); and Civil Engineer GEORGE BARCLAY BRUCE (1821-1908).
With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA
Autograph Collection of Renowned 19th Century Scientists
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