crampton george (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG-. BEAUVILLE (illustrator). 1st English ed. Blue cloth with gilt sp. lettering, virtually pristine. 190 pp. inc t.p. and prelims, 6 coloured plates, decorated initials and end-pieces; no obvious internal faults or marks. Price-clipped illustrated jacket clean but marred by 2cm x 1 cm tear and chip to bottom back edge, short nick top back outer corner and hint of raggedness top spine, these all now internally closed with archival tear repair tape, will add protective sleeve when ordered. Issued as number 10 in the Myths and Legends series, this number occurring on both book and jacket spines. First French edition 1962. 12 cm x 18 cm.

Zustand: New.

A giant in the world of ophthalmology, this oculist and inventor is best known for pioneering the development of the industrial borescope and other optical devices in use today; in 1920 he founded Lexon Instrument Company. TLS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Philadelphia, PA, 1957 January 12. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Gianetti. Very good. Cordial letter reading in part: "Dear Parents of a fortunate boy, aged two, named George: One of the finest things that can happen to a child is to have parents who are vitally interested in his future. It is a pleasure to meet such people. After the pleasant compliment you have paid me, it is indeed fitting that I comply with your request for a photograph. One of the best photographs I have ever had taken, was done at the request of my students of the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania, and this I propose giving you, rather than a latter, more decrepid one taken this year." Bold full signature in black ink. Crampton also pencils "also his birthday" near his signature. Also present is the aforementioned photograph: IPS (verso), 8" X 10", Philadelphia, PA, 1958 February 12. Quite heavy stock half-length portrait of an older Crampton in three-piece suit, hands in pockets, gazing steely-eyed at the viewer. Nicely inscribed and signed by him on the verso in blue fountain pen: "George S. Crampton M.D. Born March 10 - 1874 / 2031 Locust Street Philadelphia 3, Pa. / My Best Wishes to / George Raymond Gianetti Born June 17, 1954 / February 12 - '58." An exceptional pair.