Archive of approximately one hundred and eighty-one (181) items related to Richard J. Sauter and his decades-long career with the The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), circa 1962-1989. Sauter worked as a draftsman at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, in technical services at the the NASA Spacecraft Center, Clear Lake, TX, […]
Lot 727: NASA Apollo Program Archive, incl. Signed Photo
Archive of thirty-five (35) items related to the Apollo Program, also known as Project Apollo, including a color photograph signed by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr., Richard Francis Gordon Jr., and Alan LaVern Bean of the Apollo 12 mission, November 14-24, 1969, various achievement awards presented to NASA employees, and more. The Apollo Program was the […]
Lot 723: Group of 11 Science Books, incl. Dickinson Physica, 1702
Eleven (11) Science related books. 1st item: PHYSICA VETUS ET VERA: SIVE TRACTATUS DE NATURALI VERITATE HEXAEMERI MOSAICI, by Edmund Dickinson, sold by Henri Ribotteau, London, 1702. Hardcover octavo, 348 pages including 4 copper plate engravings on pp. 94-95 and 342-343, with additional illustrations, rebound in three-quarter brown leather with marbled paper sides. 9 7/8" […]
Lot 724: NASA Astronaut Related Archive with autographs, 89 items
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 […]