130. [Science – Physics & Chemistry]. Group of letters and signatures from four pioneers in physics and chemistry.

Group of four pioneers in Physics and Chemistry.

Included are:

(1) Planck, Max. Nobel prize-winning German theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory. Autograph letter signed (“Max Planck”), 1 page (5.75 x 4 in.; 146 x 102 mm.), in German, no place, 12 May 1944. Planck writes in full: Dear Georg! Dear Hertha! To both of you my sincere thanks for your friendly birthday wishes, and to you and the children the same. Keep well in this so very difficult time which imposes such an ordeal on all of us. Faithfully your uncle, Max Planck. Mild toning on borders from previous mounting.

(2)
Faraday, Michael. English scientist who contributed immensely to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Autograph letter signed (“M. Faraday”) twice, 1 page (4.5 x 7.25 in.; 114 x 184 mm.), “R Institution [Royal Institution of Great Britain]”, 10 November 1835. Faraday writes in full: Admit Nr, Maryham to my lectures on Electricity. M. Faraday Dear Sir, The lectures will begin next Tuesday at 9 o’clock in the morning & continue every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday until concluded. I am truly yours, M. Faraday (8th Nov. 1835). Dampstains on the right margin; mounting remnants on verso.

(3)
Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis. French chemist and physicist known mostly for two laws related to gases. Bold signature (“Gay-Lussac”) written on an ornate printed ticket for four persons to gain entry into the “Museum d’Histoire Naturelle au Jardin du Roi” (Natural History Museum the Royal Garden). Lower right corner of the ticket has been torn off, presumably to gain entry into the museum; mounting remnants on verso.

(4)
Pauling, Linus. Nobel prize-winning American chemist and biochemist; one of the founders of quantum chemistry and molecular biology. Typed letter signed (“Linus Pauling”), 1 page (8.5 x 11 in.; 216 x 279 mm.), on “Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine” letterhead, Menlo Park, California, 4 January 1977, written to “Dick Raymond”. Pauling writes in part: Dear Dick: …You ask if you should tell your parents that you are taking vitamin C. I think that you should tell them. Also, you might give them a copy of my Saturday Evening Post article and show them the title of my book, published in October…You ask if I invented vitamin C. I did not. It was discovered by an old friend of mine, Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who found it in science in 1928. Sincerely, Linus Pauling
P.S. Your letter is very well written.
Slight toning around borders from previous mounting.
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