The Life of Sir William Crookes, Signed Copy

lot 343 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 12th May, 2026)

The Life of Sir William Crookes O.M., F.R.S. By E.E. Fournier D'Albe, D.Sc., F. Inst. P. with a forword by Sir Oliver Lodge, First Ed, Published 1923, ... read more

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William Crookes & John Spiller Manuscript Letters

lot 344 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 12th May, 2026)

A collection of 5 manuscript letters from William Crookes to John Spiller with one letter From Ellen Crookes, William Crookes wife again to John ... read more

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William Crookes & John Spiller, Photograph & Documents

lot 345 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 12th May, 2026)

including a Carte De Visite of Wiliiam Crookes with manuscript to the back 'John Spiller from his friend William Crookes July 1863, a typed letter ... read more

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William Crookes & John Spiller, Collotype Photograph & Obituary

lot 346 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 12th May, 2026)

a copy of the obituary of Sir William Crookes dated April 1911 from the British Journal of Photography with a reproduced image of a collotype ... read more

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