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AUTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS OF FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
71. (French Royal Academy) 68 Autograph signatures of Members of L’Académie des Sciences, tipped into
volume. 68 autograph signatures of Members of L’Académie des Sciences on manuscript list of
members, plus other autograph signatures on letters, all bound into a volume history of the Academy
by Ernest Maindron. 9½x6, period mottled boards recased with later morocco backing, gilt-letterred
spine.
Paris: Germer Baillière, 1888
With the bookplate of H.F. Norman. The list of members (Laplace, Le Gendre, Ampere et
al) is inked at top in French, “State of Distribution for...Members of the Royal Academy of
Sciences, during the month of November 1826.” Also bound in are other autograph letters, as
well as mounted clippings. A nice printed book in itself, with a hand-colored plate, portraits and
other illustrations throughout. Some wear to boards, spine lightly rubbed at ends; manuscript
material in very good condition.
(2000/3000)
Lot 71
72. freuD, siGmunD. 1856-1939. Envelope addressed in his hand to his colleague and American translator Dr.
A.A. Brill in New York City. 5x6, addressed in ink, with Fred’s name and Vienna address printed on
the back.
Vienna: No date
The Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud addresses the envelope
the Austrian-born American psychatrist Abraham Arden Brill, who was the first practicing
psychoanalyst in America in addition to translating Freud’s major work into English. A few tears
and minor wear.
(600/900)
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