Auction 03 Auction No. 3 - A Rare and Important Collection of Autographs and Memorabilia: Science, Literature, Art, Music, and History

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Jul 29, 2024
L'Autographe Auctions, 13 Hanover Square, London, UK
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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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LOT 1: MUSIC - ABENDROTH Hermann (1883 - 1956) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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LOT 2: SCIENCE - AIRY George Biddell (1801-1892) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 200
LOT 3: SCIENCE - ARAGO François (1786 - 1853) - Autograph letter signed. A ...
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£ 300
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LOT 4: LITERATURE - ASIMOV Isaac (1920 - 1992) - Typed letter signed. Type ...
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£ 150
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LOT 5: SCIENCE - BABBAGE Charles (1791 - 1871) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 700
LOT 6: SCIENCE - BABINET Jacques (1794 - 1872) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 150
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LOT 7: SCIENCE - BACHELARD Gaston (1884 - 1962) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 150
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LOT 8: MUSIC - BACKHAUS Wilhelm (1884 - 1969 - Photographic portrait on ...
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£ 80
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LOT 9: ART AND THEATRE - BAKER Joséphine (1906-1975) - Photographic ...
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£ 200
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LOT 10: SCIENCE - BARNARD Christiaan (1922 - 2001) - Photographic ...
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£ 100
LOT 11: LITERATURE - BARNEY Natalie Clifford (1876 - 1972) - Autograph ...
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£ 300
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LOT 12: LITERATURE - BARRIE James Matthew (1860 - 1937) - Photographic ...
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£ 400
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LOT 13: HISTORY - BAVARIA Maximilian Joseph of (1756 - 1825) - Letter signed. ...
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£ 150
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LOT 14: HISTORY - MAXIMILIAN II of Bavaria (Munich, 1811 - ib., 1864) - ...
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£ 50
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LOT 15: SCIENCE - BERTHELOT Marcellin (1827 - 1907) - Autograph letter signed
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£ 200
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LOT 16: SCIENCE - BERTHOLLET Claude (1748 - 1822) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 300
LOT 17: LITERATURE - BLUNDEN Edmund Charles (1896 - 1974) - Autograph poem. ...
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£ 500
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LOT 18: HISTORY - BONAPARTE Queen Julie (1771 - 1845) - Autograph letter ...
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£ 150
LOT 19: SCIENCE - BOREL Émile (1871 - 1956) - Autograph letter signed. Auto ...
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£ 180
LOT 20: LITERATURE - BORGES Jorge Luis (1899 - 1986) - Autograph draft signed
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£ 8,000
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LOT 21: SCIENCE - BORN Max (1882 - 1970) - Autograph letter signed. Autogra ...
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£ 350
LOT 22: HISTORY - BOURBON-CONDÉ Louis II of (1621 - 1686) - Autograph ...
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£ 500
LOT 23: HISTORY - BOURBON-PARMA Maria Isabella of (1789 - 1848) - Lot of ...
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£ 200
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LOT 24: HISTORY - BOURBON-TWO SICILIES Prince Leopold (1813-1860) - ...
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£ 100
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LOT 25: HISTORY - LODOVICO I of Bourbon (Colorno, 1773 - Florence, 1803) ...
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£ 50
LOT 26: ART AND THEATRE - BOURDELLE Emile-Antoine (Mountauban, 1861 - Le ...
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£ 300
LOT 27: HISTORY - BOURNE Francis Alphonsus (Clapham, 1861 - London, 1935) ...
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£ 50
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LOT 28: MUSIC - BOWLES Paul (1910 - 1999) - Typed letter signed. Typed ...
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£ 300
LOT 29: SCIENCE - BRANLY Édouard (1844 - 1940) - Autograph letter signed. A ...
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£ 200
LOT 30: LITERATURE - BRETON André (1896 - 1966) - Typed draft with ...
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£ 600
LOT 31: LITERATURE - BROD Max (1884 - 1968) - Autograph letter signed. Auto ...
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£ 200
LOT 32: SCIENCE - BROGLIE Louise de (1892 - 1987) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 500
LOT 33: SCIENCE - BRONGNIART Alexandre (1770 - 1847) - Autograph letter signed
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£ 150
LOT 34: HISTORY - [BRUNSWICK Caroline de] (1768 - 1821) - Collection of ...
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£ 4,000
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LOT 35: MUSIC - BURGESS Anthony (1917 - 1993) - Autograph musical ...
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£ 300
LOT 36: ART AND THEATRE - BURLIUK David (1882 - 1967) - Original ...
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£ 800
LOT 37: SCIENCE - CANDOLLE Augustin de (1778 - 1841) - Autograph letter signed
Start price:
£ 250
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LOT 38: LITERATURE - CAPOTE Truman (1924 - 1984) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 300
LOT 39: SCIENCE - CARNOT Lazare (1753 - 1823) - Partly printed letter ...
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£ 200
LOT 40: SCIENCE - CHAPTAL Jean-Antoine (1756 - 1832) - Partly printed ...
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£ 200
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LOT 41: SCIENCE - CHARCOT Jean-Baptiste (1867-1936) - Autograph letter signed
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£ 200
LOT 42: SCIENCE - CHASLES Michel (1793 - 1880) - Autograph letter signed. A ...
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£ 180
LOT 43: LITERATURE - CHATEAUBRIAND François-René de (1768 - 1848) - ...
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£ 200
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LOT 44: LITERATURE - CLARKE Arthur C. (1917 - 2008) - Photographic ...
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£ 100
Sold for: £6,000
LOT 45: MEDICINE - CRICK Francis (1916 - 2004) and WATSON James (1928 - ) ...
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£ 6,000
LOT 46: HISTORY - COBDEN Richard (1804 - 1865) - Autograph letter signed. A ...
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£ 150
LOT 47: LITERATURE - COCTEAU Jean (1889 - 1963) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 120
LOT 48: SCIENCE - COMTE Auguste (1798 - 1857) - Receipt with autograph ...
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£ 600
LOT 49: LITERATURE - CONRAD Joseph (1857 - 1924) - Autograph letter signed. ...
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£ 800
LOT 50: HISTORY - COUSTEAU Jacques Yves (1910 - 1997) - Photographic ...
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£ 200
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