Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

78 c   (SCIENTISTS.) SCHLIEMANN, HEINRICH. Autograph Letter Signed, “HSchliemann,” in English, to “Dear Mr. Tuckerman,” thanking him and Mrs.Tuck- erman for congratulations on his successful excavation in Mycenae, stating that an exhibition would not happen before next summer, requesting that he satisfy himself concerning Schliemann’s U.S. citizenship by contacting the New York Court of Common Pleas, noting that he states his nationality in his books, and anticipating his upcoming book on the Mycenae dis- coveries to be published by John Murray. 1 1 / 2 pages, 8vo, thin paper, written on recto and verso of a single sheet; lower half mounted to larger sheet, moderate bleed- through overall, folds. Athens, 16 January 1877 [500/750] “. . . [U]nfortunately there is little or no hope that the Treasures will be exhibited here before next summer, because the Archaeological Soci- ety has not even ordered yet the necessary glass cases, etc. . . . [T]hey have, I think, no suitable place . . . to put up so enormous a mass of jew- els, which would fill the whole upper story of the British Museum. . . . INCLUDES GEORGE GAMOWAND STEPHEN HAWKING 79 c   (SCIENTISTS.) Group of 6 letters by prominent 20th-century scientists, each to Jeremy Bernstein, including two Autograph Letters Signed and 4 Typed Letters Signed. Together 11 pages. Mostly 4to, written on rectos only; generally good condition. Vp, 1959-2015 [500/750] George Gamow. ALS, “G. Gamow,” thanking him for writing a review of his new book and recom- mending a book on cosmology. 4to,“University of Colorado” stationery. Boulder, 27 November 1963 * StephenW.Hawking.TLS,“SWHawking,” expressing flattery at his desire to write a profile on himself but declining to permit it. 8vo,“University of Cambridge” stationery. Cambridge [UK], 6 June 1978 * Oliver Sacks.ALS,“Oliver,” responding to his article onWolfgang Pauli and Isaac Newton. 4 pages, 4to,“Oliver Sacks M.D.” stationery. NewYork, 28 May 2015 * GlennT. Seaborg.TLS, congratulat- ing him upon receiving the 1970 ScienceWriting Award. 4to,“Atomic Energy Commission” stationery. Washington, 9 September 1970 * Reinhold Niebuhr. Brief ALS,“Rein Niebuhr,” encouraging him to get married.Additionally signed by wife Ursula, son Christopher, and daughter Elisabeth. Square 8vo, personal stationery. NewYork, 17 September 1959 * Mortimer J.Adler.TLS,“Mortimer,” sending his book [not present] and discussing a seminar to take place in Aspen, CO. 3 pages, 4to,“Institution for Philosophical Research” stationery. Chicago, 20 April 1981. “I AM NOW GOINGTO PUBLISH . . . MY DOINGS IN MYCENAE” “I am now going to publish at Mr. John Murray’s in London in English my doings in Mycenae with 400 or more photolithographic plates of the Treasures (with the photographing of which I am progressing) . . . .”