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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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AbeBooks seller since March 11, 1998

Association member: ABAAMWABAILAB

Condition: Used

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The parents of Jonas Salk (1914-95, pioneering virologist and medical researcher who created the world's first effective polio vaccine) were Polish-Jewish immigrants, he a designer and manufacturer of women's clothing. Unusual PS, heavy stock 10" X 8", n.p., n.y. [ca. late 1950s]. Near fine. An original "Wide World Photos" news agency photograph (so inkstamped on verso). Superb matte-finish portrait of the proud parents in later years, seated side by side. Each signs boldly in full in black ink beneath their image -- he on his light colored pants (making for excellent contrast), she on a darker skirt (making for average contrast). Most unusual -- probably obtained in the years immediately following the triumphant debut of their son's crowning achievement in 1955, when he was being hailed as a miracle worker and medical pioneer par excellence.

Seller Inventory # 31761

Bibliographic details

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SALK, Daniel (ca. 1890-?) and SALK, Dora Press (ca. 1890-?)
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Autographs, Science & Medicine

Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

Galena, IL, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 11, 1998

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Store description

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.

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Americana, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, American History, Literature, Military History, Autographs, Letters, Documents, Historical Manuscripts, General Antiquarian and O.P.

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  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
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Seller's business information

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

9304 Saturn Ln
Galena, IL U.S.A. 61036