Lot 93
Fleming, Alexander (1881-1955)., Scottish bacteriologist, discovered penicillin (1928), Nobel Prize for Medicine (1945).
ALS, 5¼" x 7", 2½pp., Toronto, 1945 July 7. On hotel letterhead to Ethel, written in a light tone relating events on his whirlwind tour of the U.S. and Canada after winning the Nobel Prize. Signed "Alec. Fleming" on inside of second leaf. Partly erased red pencil notations on front, slight ink smears on verso, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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