SCIENCE - MILLIKAN Robert Andrews (1868 - 1953) - Typed letter signed

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SCIENCE - MILLIKAN Robert Andrews (1868 - 1953) - Typed letter signed Typed letter signed, dated “July 17, 1951” by the American experimental physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923 for the measurement of the elementary electric charge and for his work on the photoelectric effect. Addressed to Thomas K. Boyce, promising him a photograph as soon as: “…Miss Howard, my secretary, who has entire charge of the custody of such photographs is on vacation for the month…”. ½ p. In-4. With letterhead “California Institue of Technology/Pasadena”. Envelope included. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.

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SCIENCE - MILLIKAN Robert Andrews (1868 - 1953) - Typed lett

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