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Lot #334
Guglielmo Marconi

'I...shall be only glad to let you have a copy of the speech I made at the International Congress of Electro-Radio=Biology...It may take some little time, however, before you receive it, as I am now cruising on my yacht.

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'I...shall be only glad to let you have a copy of the speech I made at the International Congress of Electro-Radio=Biology...It may take some little time, however, before you receive it, as I am now cruising on my yacht.

Italian physicist and inventor who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel prize in 1909. TLS signed 'G. Marconi,' one page, 8.25 x 10, Reale Accademia D'Italia letterhead, October 16, 1934. Marconi sends his thanks to an admirer. In part, 'I...shall be only glad to let you have a copy of the speech I made at the International Congress of Electro-Radio=Biology...It may take some little time, however, before you receive it, as I am now cruising on my yacht. I note that you have not given up the idea of writing the story of my life: I hope I may be able to assist you someday, but in the present strain I must confess I do not see much of a chance of doing so!.' In fine condition, with pencil notation near top and a few wrinkles. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #288 - Ended August 18, 2004