Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, 2pp., on personalized stationery, "Greenfield" Manor Road, Sidmouth, S. Devon, England, February 15, 1937

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Seller: Schulson Autographs, Ltd., Millburn, NJ, U.S.A.Schulson Autographs, Ltd.

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He writes in response to a request to write his biography. "Dear Madam, In reply to your kind letter of 14th asking to write a biography of me - I expect you are not aware that - in 1934 I published through Marshall Morgan & Co. of 11/12 Paternoster Building, London, my book Memories of a Scientific Life - price 5 (pounds) - in which I gave the full story of my career. and Sir Oliver Lodge wrote a Foreword to it. As this book has not yet sold out its first Edition I should not like to do anything to hinder its sale by the publication of another biography yet a while. It would hardly be fair to the publishers who have perhaps not yet recovered their outlay on it. In any event I could hardly give any more information about myself than is contained in these memories. I would suggest your obtaining a copy of it for reference." He signs,in full, "Ambrose Fleming," and adds in a post script, "P.S. Perhaps some serial could be written without injury to the 'Memories.'" Oliver Lodge (1851-1940) was a physicist involved in the development of wireless telegraphy. He is credited with coining the term, "coherer." He was also a socialist and member of the Fabian Society, co-authoring "Public Service versus Private Expenditure" with Sidney Webb, George Bernard Shaw and Sidney Ball.…

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Title
Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, 2pp., on personalized stationery, "Greenfield" Manor Road, Sidmouth, S. Devon, England, February 15, 1937
Author
FLEMING, AMBROSE
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First Edition.
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In the field of antiquarian autographs, the Schulson name is recognized for connoisseurship, expertise and commitment to the finest of quality. Schulson Autographs is the continuation of David Schulson Autographs, Ltd., located in Manhattan until 2007 when the company moved to New Jersey. For more than 35 years, our company has offered fine historical autographs in the fields of literature, art, science and medicine, music, classic cinema, history and politics. Claudia Strauss-Schulson, President and owner, continues to bring her knowledge of history and her passion for education to Schulson Autographs. She works successfully with institutions to expand established collections. She works successfully with individuals to build or begin collections and to select the perfect gift. Schulson Autographs is a member of the ABAA, ILAB, PADA, and The Manuscript Society. …

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Schulson Autographs

34 Old Short Hills Road
Millburn, NJ U.S.A. 07041