Typed Letter Signed
by OTT, John Nash, Jr. (1909-2000)
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Banker turned... time-lapse photography pioneer? This time-lapse cinematographer, medical researcher and inventor designed and built time-lapse equipment, showcasing his photography techniques in the 1950s film "Dancing Flowers" and the 1956 Walt Disney documentary "Secrets of Life"; as a medical researcher, he explored how human and animal health as well as plant growth could be effected by color temperature; his time-lapse adventures are recorded in his 1958 memoir, "My Ivory Cellar." TLS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Winnetka, IL, 1948 January 26. Addressed to noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar ARNOLD F. GATES (1914-93). Near fine. On "phototronics inc" letterhead, Ott chats with one of the earliest admirers of his work: "I... am glad to hear you found the Popular Mechanics article interesting and like this type of work. I have a number of assistants helping me at the present time, but as our organization is growing rapidly, I anticipate needing additional help before too long. I will be glad to have you give me a little more of your background, particularly concerning photography...." Bold full signature. Early and unusual and rather uncommon!
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- Seller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 28251
- Title
- Typed Letter Signed
- Author
- OTT, John Nash, Jr. (1909-2000)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs;
- Product_type
- Autographs
Terms of Sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991. Our inventory of quality out-of-print books spans 50 subjects, while the extensive autograph holdings have a decidedly historical bent, reflecting personages from every field of human endeavor.
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