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[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES] - Lot 199
[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES] RIABOUCHINSKY Dimitri (1882–1962) - Autograph • Notebook containing handwritten notes in the form of a diary and notes on meteorological data. 1948–1950. In Russian, 72 pp., 22 × 17 cm. The notebook is presented as is. We are including 4 pp. of handwritten notes, in poor condition. • Copy of the plan “Professor Riabouchinsky’s Laboratory, 3rd modification of the 10-ton x 11.400 m overhead crane, L.1289, detail of the professor’s rod guide,” 104 × 73 cm. (fold marks); drawings and detailed elements (one hand-drawn on tracing paper, the others copies and prints), various sizes, 8 pieces in total; a floor plan of the room, 35.5 x 45 cm; three photographs of experiments, Paris, 1932–1933, 180 x 130 mm, 150 x 90 mm, 110 x 40 mm; one photograph of an airplane, 90 x 120 mm. • An interesting typescript discussing the French scientific community’s criticism of Dimitri Riabouchinsky’s space-related work, the disregard for his research, and the obstacles to conducting his experiments. This is why he was forced to purchase gunpowder at his own expense and conduct field tests on his property in Biarritz without any authorization from the laboratory. November 16, 1929, in French, 4 pp., 24 x 20 cm. We have included an excerpt from the Biarritz City Hall authorizing Dimitri Riabouchinsky to purchase 5 kg of powder to conduct his experiments. March 11, 1924, in French, 1 p., 21 x 13.5 cm. • Two photographs taken at the Kutchino Aerodynamic Institute (D. Riabouchinsky appears in one of them), more recent prints (from the Paris period), 180 x 120 mm and 180 x 130 mm; group photo in front of the applied mechanics laboratory in Paris (D. Ryabouchinski, V. Demtchenko, I. Burgers, and others), 1932, 130 x 180 mm; group photo of the aeronautics club, Paris, 1940s–1950s, 180 x 130 mm; portrait of Dimitri Riabouchinsky, 1950s, 90 x 65 mm. We are enclosing D. Riabouchinsky’s business card, 6 x 9.5 cm. • Collection of reviews of D. Riabouchinsky’s works. Magazine and newspaper clippings, pasted into a notebook. Handwritten notes, 1930s. [EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES] Dmitry Riabushinsky (1882–1962) - Autograph • Notebook with handwritten diary-style notes and notes on meteorological data. 1948–1950. In Russian, 72 pages, 22 x 17 cm; the notebook is presented in disassembled condition. We are including 4 pages with handwritten notes, in poor condition. • Copy of the plan “Professor Riabouchinsky’s Laboratory, 3rd modification of the 10-ton x 11.4-meter overhead crane, L.1289, detail of the professor’s rod guide,” 104 x 73 cm (crease marks); drawings and component details (one hand-drawn on tracing paper, the rest copies and prints), various sizes, 8 items total; one floor plan, 35.5 x 45 cm; three photographs of experiments, Paris, 1932–1933, 180 x 130 mm, 150 x 90 mm, 110 x 40 mm; a photograph of an airplane, 90 x 120 mm. • An interesting typewritten text regarding the French scientific community’s criticism of Dmitry Ryabushinsky’s space research, the disregard for his work, and the obstruction of his experiments. As a result, he was forced to purchase gunpowder at his own expense and conduct tests on the grounds of his home in Biarritz without any laboratory approval. November 16, 1929, in French, 4 pages, 24 x 20 cm. Enclosed is an extract from the Biarritz City Hall granting Dmitry Ryabushinsky permission to purchase 5 kg of gunpowder for conducting experiments. March 11, 1924, in French, 1 page, 21 x 13.5 cm. • Two photographs taken on the grounds of the Aerodynamic Institute in Cucino (one of the photographs shows D. Ryabushinsky), a later print (from the Paris period), 180 x 120 mm and 180 x 130 mm; a group photograph in front of the laboratory of applied mechanics in Paris (D. Ryabushinsky, V. Dem
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