Items signed by Ayn Rand, Vladimir Lenin, MLK, JFK, Francis Crick, many others are in University Archives' June 17 online-only auction
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WILTON, Conn. - Hartok -- A signed leaf page by Russian-American writer and philosopher Ayn Rand from her manuscript for Atlas Shrugged; a limited edition first offprint of Nature (Vol. 171) from 1953 signed by DNA co-discoverer Francis Crick; and a 1919 document written and signed at the Kremlin by Vladimir Lenin are a few highlight lots in University Archives' online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photographs auction scheduled for Wednesday, June 17^th.

The auction, starting promptly at 10am Eastern Time, is filled with items in many categories. The catalog in its entirety – all 428 lots – is up for viewing and bidding now on the University Archives website, www.UniversityArchives.com, plus the popular platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

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"The June auction offers tremendous buying opportunities to collectors and institutions alike," said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives. "Items include a significant subsection, thirty-plus lots, of Abraham Lincoln material, ranging from manuscripts, signed letters and documents; Lincoln photography and works on paper; Lincoln hair and assassination relics; and autographed material from Mary Todd Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth."

Reznikoff added, "Don't forget to check out U.S. Presidents, Early America, Science, Space/Aviation, Literature, and Art. There's something for everyone in this auction."

The Ayn Rand autograph manuscript is an original leaf, page 409, from her seminal work, Atlas Shrugged. The heavily edited manuscript features 80 words in Rand's hand and describes Dagny Taggart watching John Galt's plane take off from Galt's Gutch in Part III, Chapter II, The Utopia of Greed. The page was saved by Rand's assistant, Barbara Brandon. Estimate: $40,000-$50,000

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The first offprint of Nature, Vol. 171, from 1953, signed by Francis Crick and other molecular biologists involved in discovering and mapping DNA, features three scientific papers, including Crick's co-written "A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid," the first public announcement of a DNA model, which includes a diagram of the famous double helix. Estimate: $25,000-$30,000

The Vladimir Lenin signed document, in his role as Chairman of the Defense Council, was written at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 20, 1919. Co-signed by Alexander Tsyurupa, the People's Commissar for Food Supplies, the document directed local authorities in Crimea to redirect cheese and canned fruits to sick children in northern Russia. Estimate: $20,000-$30,000

To learn more, visit www.UniversityArchives.com.