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GALTON: COINED THE TERM ‘EUGENICS’ AND THE PHRASE “NATURE VERSUS NUTURE” AND WAS THE FIRST TO STUDY FINGERPRINTS IN A SCIENTIFIC MANNER MAKING THEIR USE POSSIBLE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
GALTON, FRANCIS. (1822-1911). British scientist who pioneered eugenics and scientific meteorology; was the first to place the study of fingerprints on a scientific basis and so laid the groundwork for their use in criminal cases; Fellow Royal Society; half-cousin of Charles Darwin. Interesting and uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Francis Galton”, on a large octavo leaf. “Rutland Gate S.W. [London] December 30, 1880”.
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AMERICA’S FIRST MILLIONAIRE WRITES A CHECK
ASTOR, JOHN JACOB (1763–1848). First millionaire in the United States. Autograph Check Signed, “John Jacob Astor”. Oblong narrow octavo. [8” x 3” inches]. New York, December 30, 1816.
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WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST MAKES HIS POSITION CLEAR: “I WRITE THIS SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DOUBT AS TO WHO IS MY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE”
HEARST, WILLIAM RANDOLPH. (1908-1993) American publisher. Autograph Letter Signed twice “W.R. Hearst” on his imprinted Cosmopolitan Productions letterhead. One page, quarto. New York City, June 1st, 1921.
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CHARLES DARWIN — TO EDWARD BARTLETT — 1871
DARWIN, CHARLES. (1809-82). British scientist and founder of evolutionary theory. Manuscript Note Boldly Signed: “Ch. Darwin / Down / Oct[ober] 17” no year, [but 1871 — from postal cancelations], penned on the verso of an imprinted UK 1/2 penny Postcard. Addressed to: “E[dward] Bartlett, 70 Delancey Street, Regent’s Park, N.W. [London]”.
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VERDI PENS A NOTE ON HIS NAME IMPRINTED CALLING CARD
VERDI, GIUSEPPE. (1813-1901) Italian composer. Attractive Autograph Note Signed, “G. Verdi”, in Italian, on his personal imprinted calling card.
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