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FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). Autographed letter signed by ...

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FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). Autographed letter signed by ?M. Faraday? dated 17 October 1862. One page, 8vo (178 x 114 mm). Old tape marks on verso, toning at edges. FARADAY CONGRATULATES THE LETTER?S RECIPIENT ON A RECENT HONOR. Michael Faraday?s discoveries in the fields of electromagnetism and electrolysis made him one of the most influential scientists in the whole of human history, inspiring Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and countless others.