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Auction No. 3 - A Rare and Important Collection of Autographs and Memorabilia: Science, Literature, Art, Music, and History
We are delighted to present an extraordinary collection of photographs and letters related to opera from the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Shaliapin, Caruso, and Callas.
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Highlights include:
– A copy of the 1953 issue of Nature magazine signed by Francis Crick
– An extensive and significant 7-page letter from Franz Liszt
– A Collection of memorabilia related to the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820 with a letter signed by the King Georg IV
– A previously unseen letter and drawing by Louis van Wittel
– An extraordinary collection of photographs and letters related to opera from the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Shaliapin, Caruso, and Callas
This auction offers 356 important pieces from the 16th to the 20th century, showcasing the depth and breadth of historical and cultural significance.
Join us for this unique opportunity to acquire remarkable pieces of history.
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Notably, it includes the only known copy signed by Francis Crick.
**CRICK, Francis and James WATSON.**
*Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid*.
Nature, 1953.
Volumes 171 and 172 of the journal Nature, covering 1953.
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Auction 3-2024
AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
29 July 2024 - 2pm GMT
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28 July 2024 - 11am to 3pm GMT
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