Archive of eighty-nine (89) items related to American Astronauts. 1st item: Authors Signed WE SEVEN: BY THE ASTRONAUTS THEMSELVES, First Edition, First Printing, by M. Scott Carpenter, et al., published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1962. Octavo, 352 pages including index and black and white photographic images, hardbound in black cloth with white lettering […]
Lot 725: Columbia STS-1 Archive, incl. Flown Artifacts
Archive of six (6) items related to The Space Shuttle Columbia (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102), the first space-rated orbiter in NASA's Space Shuttle fleet, launched for the first time on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981, the first flight of the Space Shuttle program, including a flown American flag and thermal tile fragment, and a […]
Lot 721: 2 Science Books, incl. Newton's Philosophy, Marie Curie
Two (2) Science related books. 1st item: A VIEW OF SIR ISSAC NEWTON'S PHILOSOPHY, First Edition, by Henry Pemberton, published by S. Palmer, 1728. Hardbound quarto, 407 pages with 12 fold-out plates engraved by John Pine, rebound in one quarter brown leather with black leather blindstamped covers, gilt lettering on black leather label to spine, […]
Lot 722: 10 Fossil, Paleontology, & Natural History Books
Ten (10) Books Related to Fossils, Paleontology, and Natural History. 1st-2nd items: NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK: PALEONTOLOGY OF NEW YORK, Vol. I & II, by James Hall, printed by C. Van Benthuysen, Albany, 1847 & 1852. Hardcover octavoes, 700 total pages with engraved title and additional engraved plates, rebound in black cloth with gilt […]
Lot 719: 4 Slide Rules by Sun Hemmi, Japan
Four (4) linear slide rules, made by Hemmi, Japan. 1st item: Sun Hemmi No. 154 Electronic slide rule. Comprised of two-sided white celluloid on bamboo, two (2) plastic indicators housed in a metal and plastic frame, and metal end pieces. Includes one (1) black cardstock case. Slide rule: 22 1/2" L. Case: 23 1/2" L […]
Lot 720: L'Hospital, Analyse Des Infiniment Petits, 2nd Ed., 1716
ANALYSE DES INFINIMENT PETITS, POUR L'INTELLIGENCE DES DES LIGNES COURBES, Second Edition, by the Marquis Guillaume de L'Hospital, published by Etienne Papillon, Paris, 1716. Hardcover octavo, 181 pages with 11 fold-out copper engraving plates, rebound in three quarter brown leather with marbled paper sides, gilt lettering to spine, five raised hubs, marbled endpapers. 10" H […]
Lot 717: 11 Slide Rules, incl. Dietzgen 1798
Seven (7) circular slide rules, including Dietzgen 1798 Dempster RotaRule Model AA, Loga. 1st item: Dietzgen 1798 Dempster RotaRule Model AA 50-Inch Pocket slide rule, designed and manufactured by Jack Dempster, Berkeley, California, sold by Eugene Dietzgen Company, Distributors, Chicago, New York. Comprised of two-sided round white plastic, with a clear plastic cursor and 27 […]
Lot 718: 10 Keuffel & Esser Slide Rules
Ten (10) Keuffel & Esser (K&E) Slide Rules. 1st item: K&E 4061 Polyphase Duplex slide rule. Comprised of two-sided celluloid coated mahogany, with frameless glass cursor with plastic edges held together with metal screws, and L-shaped metal end pieces. Maker's marks and model number, front and top edge of cursor. Includes one (1) brown leather […]
Lot 714: Tennessee Map, Lucas, Carey, & Lea, 1822
GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL MAP OF TENNESSEE drawn by Fielding Lucas, Jr., engraved by William Kneass, from A COMPLETE HISTORICAL, CHRONOLOGICAL, AND GEOGRAPHICAL AMERICAN ATLAS, published by Henry C. Carey and Issac Lea, Philadelphia, 1822. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, and mountains […]
Lot 715: Early Trippensee Planetarium Model Orrery
Trippensee Planetarium Company, Saginaw, Michigan, geared Tellurian model, manufactured by the George F. Cram Company. Consisting of painted or lithographed globes representing the Earth, Moon, and Venus affixed to metal rod arms that revolve around a central brass sphere representing the sun on a wooden arm with an inset compass, all mounted on a turned […]