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VENABLE-VERNON-HARCOURT, Edward, Archbishop of York (1757-1847)
Free-Franked Envelope
This high-ranking Church of England official served as Bishop of Carlisle 1791-1807 then Archbishop of York 1808-47 the second-highest position after Archbishop of Canterbury. Front panel of Free-Franked Envelope 4½" X 2 3/4" York England 1841 December 9 postal cancellation. Very good. Handsome front panel boldly addressed by the Archbishop in brown ink to the treasurer of the Ecclesiastical Commission barrister C.K. Murray at 5 Whitehall Place London. Black and reddish postal cancellations. At lower left he signs with his customary "EEbor" "E" for "Edward" and "Ebor" for "Eboracum" the Latin name for the ancient Roman Britain settlement that became York. A handsome example. unknown
Referencia librero : 40600
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(SOO LINE RAILROAD)
Collection of Six Printed Items
Minneapolis: Soo Line Railroad Company 1982. Soo Line Railroad was the U.S. subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railroad formed in 1961 as the Minneapolis St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad and undergoing a number of consolidations and changes in name and ownership into the 1980s and '90s; its lines operated mainly in Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota. Grouping of half a dozen items: 1. Soo Liner -- The "Intermodal" Concept: Very much a part of Soo's future. 4to. Glossy wrappers. 15pp. Numerous illustrations heavy stock centerfold "Santa Rides the Soo" map of the Soo Line. Near fine. Company magazine. 2. News to Know: A Soo Liner Supplement. Small 4to. Self-cover. 4pp. Map. Fine. Newsletter. 3. Soo Milwaukee System: Train Planning and Tonnage Profiles. Wide 64mo. Stiff red wrappers. 8pp. Two foldouts. Very good. 4. 1983: Your Rail Gateway to America. Heavy stock 10½" X 8". Yearly calendar with "Dates of Holidays for Soo employees" marked. Very good. 5. Soo Line Railroad: Warning Poisonous Fumes Heated Card. Heavy stock 9" X 8". Near fine. Broadside explaining danger noting "One of these cards must be applied to door on each side of ever car equipped with methanol or charcoal heaters and card taken off when heaters are removed." 6. Unused sheet of 7½" X 9½" lined "Soo Line Railroad" notebook paper. Near fine. Mildly age toned. A fine and unusual grouping of materials only items #1 and #2 dated and last three items of earlier vintage. The "Warning Poisonous Fumes Heated Card" broadside is especially uncommon and picturesque. Soo Line Railroad Company unknown
Referencia librero : 40646
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MARTINEAU, Harriet (1802-76)
Autograph Quotation unsigned
The first female sociologist" according to some and a feminist at a time when that word was unknown this versatile English writer penned nonfiction essays poetry novels short stories travelogues economics and more and was one of the few self-supporting women writers of her age. Autograph Quotation unsigned 1p 7 3/4" X 6 3/4" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild age toning and old not weakened folds; tipped to similar-size sheet. Four 4-line stanzas from Martineau's 1866 poem "The Coming of Christ in Power" the first stanza reading: "Lord Jesus come! for still / Vice shouts her maniac mirth. / And famished thousands crave their fill / While teems the fruitful earth." And the last stanza reads: "Come as in days of old / With words of grace & power! / Gather us all within thy fold / And never leave us more." Interestingly the phraseology of these four stanzas differs considerably from some printed versions of it. Vertically along the right edge a different unknown hand notes "Composed and written by Harriet Martineau. / Given to me by Mrs. Follen." Eliza L. Follen 1787-1860 was an American abolitionist and wife of poet Charles Follen; in 1844 she wrote the introduction to the American edition of Martineau's book "Life in the Sick-Room: Essays." An intriguing Martineau text though not signed and with interesting provenance. unknown
Referencia librero : 40710
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(NEW ENGLAND / EDUCATION)
Autograph Manuscript unsigned
AM unsigned 19pp recto and verso 4 3/4" X 7 3/4" n.p. n.y. ca. 1870s. Very good. Bit of faint age toning and old folds neither strong nor weakened. Quite attractive and frustratingly cryptic unsigned Autograph Manuscript two-punched at top and string-tied with original pink ribbon. Fascinating firsthand recollections of the writer's early education in a New England country school house apparently penned for some kind of commemoration. All told a dense meaty manuscript that must be read in its entirety to be appreciated. Opens with: "It is a difficult thing to describe an old place which you have not seen for years to a company of friends who have never seen it; a ruler and a compass seem indispensable a rough sketch on paper to show its position and its various surroundings but who among us here can fail to describe most accurately and who can fail to comprehend without the aid of riveted compass and finely pencilled drawings a country school house a New England School house with its ragged walls and still raggeder urchins with its four windows with its one door with its rows of old desks long since hacked by the idlers of other days with its ink spots dropped years before with its benches all scratched over with school boy hieroglyphics and last and not least but first with that old that honorable that respected that indispensable institution to Every New England town the village 'School mom'." He then gives a few vague specifics: "In the years 1847 & 1848 there was a small white house in a village north that has since been torn down. If we were to measure off 200 feet in 27th Street on the lower side of the Street West of the Third Avenue should locate there the Old Academy where two short years we studied. Six young zebras sent from the turmoil of the city to the quiet country there by labor of mind and of body to blend beauty with intelligence alas it was a failure from lack of ingredients ." He describes their beloved "School mom" "She was a nice young lady a little above the medium height with light hair and very mild blue eyes her dress was always plain and becoming. and she was loved by us all young and old thought Miss B. was perfection and how could we help it we fresh from the Schools of Gotham." going at length into her benevolent teaching style and her mysterious personal life. He addresses the family who lived in the house Dominis the appearance of the school and its grounds the pupils' pastimes and pranks the owner of the house "an old Jesuit. always prowling round inserting his long lean crooked nose in the School house. the wealthiest & the meanest" etc. All very Dickensian very Norman Rockwell -- sentimental and charming viewed from perhaps a half century or more later. Penned in brown ink in a handsome easily legible small hand. Although some clues do crop up that may help identify this academy and perhaps the writer we have been unable to do so despite all efforts. unknown
Referencia librero : 40711
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(NINE O'CLOCK OPERA COMPANY)
Signed Program
New York City's famed Juilliard School was the breeding ground for this unusual opera troupe of under-30 singers that sprung up in the 1940s the brainchild of David Otto. Signed Program small 4to 6¼" X 9½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and folds; faint age toning. Attractive program on buff stock for the Nine O'Clock Opera Company's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" performing "The Marriage of Figaro: A Comic Opera in Two Acts." The entire cast of seven listed on the front wrapper have each signed boldly in pencil: David Otto John Tyers 1914-07 Helen Van Loon Vera Weikel 1911-61 John McRae Allen Stewart and Gertrude Gibson along with pianist Max Walmer. Inside pages give a plot summary of "The Marriage of Figaro" page 2 and the history of this upstart opera company page 3 noting "the oldest member of the company is now thirty." Interesting and unusual! unknown
Referencia librero : 40760
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GORIN, Igor (1904-82)
Signed Program
This Austrian-born American baritone and occasional composer was popular in concert on the radio and television; he sang the occasional opera and made a few brief film appearances such as "Broadway Melody of 1938." Signed Program 8vo 5½" X 8½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and faint mounting traces on middle third of rear wrapper; a number of small inked notes on front wrapper. Attractive program on buff stock for Gorin's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" listing a dozen assorted compositions by Rossini Chopin Tschaikowsky and even two compositions by Gorin himself. He signs large and bold in blue ink near the top. Also signing vertically across the front in bold pencil is his piano accompanist fellow Austrian-turned-American Adolf Baller 1909-94. Inner page 2 contains biography of Gorin and "Annotations" 3 and verso p. 4 on each song. Undated but dated 19 April 1940 at the top in ink. unknown
Referencia librero : 40759
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WHITE, William Allen (1868-1944)
Signature / Unsigned Photograph
The Sage of Emporia" was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American newspaper editor and author whose frequent pronouncements made him John Q. Public's spokesman for many years; he published and edited "The Emporia Gazette" from 1895 until his death. Huge and bold "W.A. White / Emporia / Kansas / January / 1935" in black ink on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card. Verso addressed in type to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar and cancelled in Emporia on 8 January 1935. Near fine. Accompanied by a superb glossy 8½" X 6½" black and white news agency photograph International News Photo depicting a large head-and-shoulders bust of White with three persons standing alongside. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dated 21 March 1947 titles this scene "Unveil Bust of Famed Editor" and describes it: "Shown beside the bronze bust of the late William Allen White famed editor of The Emporia Kansas Gazette as it was unveiled today at the French Galleries 210 East 57th St. are the Hon. Ora Rindon mayor of Emporia; Mrs. William Allen White the widow and Jo Davidson the sculptor. After being exhibited in New York the bust will be shipped to Emporia and later placed permanently in the proposed new courthouse. unknown
Referencia librero : 40756
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HATFIELD, Lansing (1910-54)
Signed Program
This popular baritone concert star played the lead in Broadway musicals productions that included "Showboat" and "Sadie Thompson" then joined the Metropolitan Opera in 1941. Signed Program 8vo 5½" X 8½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and faint mounting traces on middle third of rear wrapper; several small inked notes near bottom of front wrapper. Attractive program on buff stock for Hatfield's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" listing a dozen wide-ranging pieces -- classical Schubert Debussy Bizet Tschaikowsky Wagner-Liszt etc. to folk songs and negro spirituals. Hatfield signs large and bold in pencil near the top. Inner page 2 contains biography of Hatfield and "Annotations" 3 and verso p. 4 on each song. Undated but apparently of late 1930s vintage. Hatfield's career was cut short when he died of a liver ailment at age 44 so his autograph material rather uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 40758
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ANDREWS, Avery D (1864-1959)
Typed Letter Signed
This lawyer and oil company executive served in the Spanish-American War and as New York police commissioner from 1895 to1898; as a general in the U.S. Army he served with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War One assistant chief of staff to General John J. Pershing. TLS 1p 8¼" X 10½" n.p. 1918 December 19. Addressed to Joseph Cummings Chase 1891-1954. Very good. Lightly age toned with original folds. On typed "General Headquarters / American Exppeditionary Forces / First Section -- General Staff" stationery Andrews send this "personal and unofficial note in part to express my sincere appreciation of your work in painting my portrait this morning and partly to express also unofficially the hope that arrangements may be made for the reproduction in suitable form of all the portraits which you may paint of officers of the A.E.F." Boldly signed in brown ink. Chase had been commissioned by the A.E.F. to paint portraits of commanding generals and hero doughboys -- and they were indeed reproduced in suitable form in the 1920 book "Soldiers All: Portraits and Sketches of the Men of the A.E.F." New York: George H. Doran Company with a biographical entry about Andrews on page 429 and the portrait referred to in this letter on page 430. unknown
Referencia librero : 40793
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PARRISH, Anne (1888-1957)
Autograph Note Signed
Maxfield Parrish's cousin who he used to use as a model became a bestselling novelist and children's book author a three-time runner-up for the distinguished Newbery Medal for "The Dream Coach" 1924 "Floating Island" 1930 and "The Story of Appleby Capple" 1950. ANS 2pp recto and verso heavy stock 5½" X 3 3/4" embossed correspondence card New York n.y. November 18. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 future Lincoln and Civil War Scholar. Fine. Send this admirer thanks for his birthday greeting. "Such a message is wonderfully warming and heartening." Handsomely penned in blue ink. Undated but likely mid-1930s. unknown
Referencia librero : 40774
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HELLMAN, George S (1878-1958)
Autograph Note Signed
This American author and editor also an art and rare book dealer of note penned a wide variety of books ranging from "The Hudson & Other Poems" 1909 and "Benjamin N. Cardozo: American Judge" 1940 to the novels "Peacock's Feather" 1946 and "Pagan Love" 1920. ANS heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" imprinted postal card Mnosey NY 1940 July 30. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. Gracious note to an admirer telling him about "my latest writings my biography: 'Benjamin N. Cardozo American Judge. recently published. Very probably you would enjoy reading the life of this great new fine man. unknown
Referencia librero : 40776
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ORCUTT, William Dana (1870-1953)
Typed Note Signed / Autograph Manuscript unsigned
Bookman" in every sense of the word: An influential Boston book and typeface designer historian of the book trade author of such bookish classics as "In Quest of the Perfect Book: Reminiscences and Reflections of a Bookman" 1926 "The Kingdom of Books" 1927 "The Magic of the Book: More Reminiscences and Adventures of a Bookman" 1930 and "From My Library Walls: A Kaleidoscope of Memories" 1945. TNS 1p 5½" X 8" Boston MA 1923 March 21. Addressed to Professor Albert Johannsen. Near fine. Faint original folds. "I am very glad to comply. and take pleasure in enclosing a sheet of manuscript taken from 'The Balance' my latest published volume." Boldly signed in full in black ink. Accompanied by the aforementioned "sheet of manuscript" an unsigned Autograph Manuscript 1p 6" X 9½" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Three-punched at left. 24 lines of working draft manuscript boldly penned complete with a few crossouts and additions in both ink and pencil. This appears as most of pages 215 and 216 in Orcutt's 1922 novel "The Balance: A Novel of Today" published in New York by Frederick A. Stokes Company. Johannsen authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" University of Oklahoma Press 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject and enjoyed collecting working draft pages from authors. A delightful and unusual pair. unknown
Referencia librero : 40779
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DELAND, Margaret (1857-1945)
Typed Note Signed / Unsigned Portrait
This popular American novelist short story author and poet an advocate of literary realism began with the bestselling "John Ward Preacher" in 1888 her first book continuing through dozens more titles over the next half century including the series of "Old Chester" novels set in the Pittsburgh area of her childhood. TNS 1p 6" X 9¼" Boston MA 1940 March 7. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On pictorial letterhead of "The Sheraton" in which she lived her final years and died the writer thanks an admirer for birthday greetings and comments on her 1916 and 1935 releases respectively: "It pleases me to know that you liked THE RISING TIDE which I think has been forgotten by everybody except the author! and that you found IF THIS BE I interersting." The exclamation mark quoted was added in Deland's hand. Boldly signed in black ink. Accompanied by a fine delightful heavy stock 8" X 11" unsigned portrait a sepia-tone turn-of-the-century half-length image of a youngish Deland in Victorian garb seated clutching a magazine. unknown
Referencia librero : 40826
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OVERSTREET, Harry Allen (1875-1970)
Autograph Note Signed
This American writer and lecturer chaired City College of New York's department of philosophy and psychology for many years and published books on those and other topics most notably the bestseller "The Mature Mind" 1949; since he and poet/psychologist wife Bonaro wrote and lectured often about political issues communism academic and civil liberties the FBI under Hoover considered them subversive and long monitored their activities. ANS 1p 7½" X 10½" Chicago IL 2 November 1940. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On letterhead of the "Hotel Eastgate" Overstreet thanks this admirer "warmly for your birthday greetings and good wishes. May I ask you to take my own good wishes in return and apply them. to your forthcoming novel." Boldly penned in black ink in Overstreet's sloppy script. Uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 40839
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RICE, Elmer (1893-1967)
Typed Note Signed
This prolific American playwright is now remembered primarily for the wildly successful "The Adding Machine" 1923 and the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Street Scene" 1929. TNS 1p 8½" X 7¼" New York NY 1939 October 10.Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. On letterhead of "The Playwrights' Company" which lists him and other notable such as Robert E. Sherwood S.N. Behrman Sidney Howard Maxwell Anderson and others as "Directors" Rice thanks this admirer "for your birthday greetings. I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness." Boldly signed. unknown
Referencia librero : 40830
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ATHERTON, Gertrude (1857-1948)
Typed Note Signed
This contemporary of Edith Wharton and Henry James was a opoular provocative and prolific novelist short story writer and essayist who often wrote of the battle of the sexes; her first book "What Dreams May Come" was published in 1888 and her last book the memoir "My San Francisco" appeared in 1946. TNS 1p 6¼" X 7 3/4" San Francisco CA n.y. November 6. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. Chats cordially with an admirer and plugs her latest book: "Many thanks for your birthday wishes and for what you say about GOLDEN PEACOCK. I am delighted that you enjoyed that little book as I had fun writing it. I did so at the request of the LAtinists of the University of California as a contribution to the Horace Bimillennium. I hope you will like my new novel THE HOUSE OF LEE." Large and bold signature in black ink. Undated but given the "House of Lee" reference likely 1940. unknown
Referencia librero : 40858
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ROOKE, George (1650-1709)
Autograph Letter Signed
This celebrated English naval officer joined as a volunteer in 1672 and retired as Admiral of the Fleet in 1705 distinguishing himself with many commands in wars ranging from the Third Anglo-Dutch War in the 1670s to the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century; he is often remembered for destroying the Spanish treasure fleet in the Battle of Vigo Bay in 1702 and for commanding the naval forces that captured Gibraltar in 1704. ALS 2pp lettersheet 5 3/4" X 7" Canterbury England n.y. September 29. Addressed to "Dear Madm." Near fine. Faintly age toned. Flowery words of condolence presumably to a daughter of a deceased friend reading: "As I can never forget the obligations I hv to the Dutchess of Roxborough nor think off her without the uttmost concern so give me Leave to condole with you in the sincerest manner for the Loss off her that was not only Valluable to her owne family butt to every one that knew her and though her Death was what we had all reason to feare yett I must confess I had flattered my self with the thought off seeing her again she seamed so chearfull when I saw her Last butt her Lite had always been such that I believe the thought off her Death was more Terrible to her friends then to her self. I will not trouble yr. Ladyship with any more news then to beg you would not so far give way to this affliction but think if she were capable of conveying her thoughts to you she would desire you to be easy and hapy and as yr. Ladyship is very young so may the remaindr. of yr. Life be as hapy as I wish it." In a postscript he also mentions his life "Lady Mary" and "my mother" but since his first and second wives were both named Mary this only dates this undated letter to the 1684 to 1702 period likely the latter period. Docket on verso indicates this letter was later returned to the third Mrs. Rooke Catherine Knatchbull who the admiral married in 1706: "Lady Rooke / Receiv'd Oct.r ye 2d / 1718." This scarce letter is accompanied by a superb 5¼" X 7¼" stipple-point engraving of Rooke a head-and-shoulders portrait of him later in life wearing armor published by Edward Harding in London in 1799. Also present is a handwritten page of biographical notes about Rooke and two other 17th century English notables penned by an unknown 19th century collector. unknown
Referencia librero : 35492
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MARMUR, Jacland (1901-70)
Typed Note Signed
This Polish-born American writer penned a tsunami of sea stories and maritime tales for the pulps and such large-circulation magazines as "Argosy" "Collier's" and "The Saturday Evening Post" along with wave after wave of nautical novels such as "Ecola!" 1928 "Wind Driven" 1930 "Three Went Armed" 1933 "Sea Duty and Other Stories of Naval Action" 1944 "The Sea and the Shore" 1946 "Andromeda" 1947 and "The Edge of Chaos" 1969. TNS 1p 7" X 9¼" n.p. 3 March 1939. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Two faint horizontal folds. Brief cordial early note thanking an admirer and noting "I am pleased that you enjoyed my book 'The Golden Medallion' so much." Boldly signed. Marmur autograph material is rather uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 40991
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CONVERSE, Frederick S (1871-1949)
Autograph Note Signed
This American composer favored the classical style but with an American twist; his four operas include "The Pipe of Desire" remembered as the first American composition performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York but his best known work is his "Leaves of Grass" inspired symphonic poem "The Mystic Trumpeter" 1904. ANS 1p 7¼" X 10½" Westwood MA 10 November 1938. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Two faint horizontal folds. On his imprinted personal letterhead Converse pens in his large handsome script a grateful appreciation to an admirer: "Your appreciation of my music gives me great satisfaction and encouragement. Many thanks for your kindness. unknown
Referencia librero : 41003
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GARRETT, Garet (1878-1954)
Autograph Letter Signed
This gadfly American journalist became executive editor of the "New York Tribune" at age 38 and penned artic les and books criticizing American policies of the 1920s and '30s especially FDR's "New Deal" and America's intervention in World War Two -- making him a favorite of libertarians and a legend in the John Birch Society. ALS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On pale blue letterhead with his name embossed in blue at top Garrett pens boldly in his huge sprawling script: "Did you ever put a special note in a special place and find it four months later That's what I did with yours of Feb. 19 which by the way is my birthday." Signed simply "G.G." Unusual. unknown
Referencia librero : 41031
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AICARD, Jean (1848-1921)
Autograph Manuscript Signed
This well-known French poet novelist and playwright was elected member of the Académie française in 1909; his home at La Garde on the French Riviera is now a museum. AMS 20pp rectos only. 8" X 10 3/4" n.p. n.y. ca. 1890. Very good to near fine. Custom bound in half grey cloth with gilt spine lettering and marbled paper over boards. Binding is very good showing mild edgewear. Holograph manuscript for "La Noel du petit Jean" penned boldly in black ink on heavy stock leaves and boldly signed at the conclusion. Clearly a working draft for it contains crossouts insertions and corrections throughout. Apparently this was a novel for the journal "Bulletin Bibliographique" and other scholarly sources of 1890-91 list an Aicard work by this title one even noting 754 pages -- though perhaps these are lists of works in progress for no published novel by this title can be found. To confuse matters further the gilt title of this bound manuscript notes "1909" although this could be an error or simply the year this was bound. After the closing signature on the final leaf Aicard pens the address of the "journal le Figaro" in Paris. An intriguing manuscript worthy of further research. unknown
Referencia librero : 34183
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BUTLER, Henry Varnum, Jr (1874-1957)
Typed Note Signed
This naval officer served in the Spanish-American War the Boxer Uprising in China and World War One in which he commanded the U.S.S. San Francisco; in 1927 he was named rear admiral and from 1931 to 1933 commanded the Washington Navy Yard then took command of the Battle Force Aircraft Squadrons until 1936. TNS 1p 5½" X 6 3/4" .p. 1935 April 24. Addressed to Louis Thuringer. Near fine. Embossed "Commander Aircraft Battle Force" letterhead with 3-star flag insignia. Cordial note regretting he has no photograph to send handsomely signed. unknown
Referencia librero : 35111
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ROBISON, Andrew
Piranesi: Early Architectural Fantasies -- A Catalogue Raissone of the Etchings
Washington DC: National Gallery of Art 1986. Hardcover. Square 4to. Burgundy cloth pictorial dust jacket. 241pp. Frontispiece extensive illustrations. Near fine/very good. Faint jacket edgewear. Tight attractive first edition. National Gallery of Art hardcover
Referencia librero : 35945 ISBN : 0226723194 9780226723198
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SULLIVAN, John Whiting (ca 1801-?)
Autograph Letter Signed
This prominent Boston businessman and partner in the import/export firm Sullivan and Barbour may have been the son of the Revolutionary War general John Sullivan according to some sources though other evidence suggests not; he was also secretary of the United States Land Company and other similar concerns; his wife Marian Dix 1802-60 was sister of General John A. Dix and a noted composer best known for her hit song "The Blue Juniata"; together the Sullivans were well-known Boston socialites. ALS 1p integral address leaf 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Washington DC 1865 March 13. Addressed to Brigadier General Edward A. Wild 1825-91 commander of the famed black infantry brigade popularly known as "Wild's African Brigade." Near fine. Wild married Sullivan's daughter Frances Ellen in 1855. Sullivan writes to his son-in-law in part: "I commend to your acquaintance & regard my friend Geo. May Powell Esq of the Internal Revenue Department; who is the son of an excellent and lamented friend of mine. Mr P. has attracted attention and favor in the highest quarters by his very able writings upon finance & taxation -- and for his superior genius as an inventor of note and his many excellencies as a gentleman a christian." Powell 1835-1905 was a statistician with the U.S. Treasury Department during the Civil War after which he became a noted social reformer philanthropist publisher "Bible geographer" involving his travels through Egypt and Palestine and inventor. An intriguing item from this Boston noteworthy to his famed son-in-law regarding a renowned Renaissance man of the day. Interestingly Sullivan writes just after the end of the Civil War and about one month after Abraham Lincoln's famed visit to Richmond shortly before his assassination -- Wild's men were among those troops who witnessed this event. Since this letter was given to Powell who could have read it rather than sent my mail it's not cancelled it's formal with the father-in-law addressing his son-in-law as "My dear General.". unknown
Referencia librero : 36132
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SUCKOW, Ruth (1892-1960)
Typed Note Signed
This bestselling Iowa-born novelist always returned to her roots in such renowned works as "The Folks" 1934 and other Midwest classics. TNS 1p heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card Cedar Falls IA 1937 September 20. Addressed to Owen Davies Bookseller. Very good. Brief note on manila stock to a Chicago bibliopole reading in part: "Thanks very much for your cards in regard to the two Grant books. However I have succeeded in finding both of them since I made the request." Beneath her bold signature in black ink she also adds "Mrs. F.R. Nuhn." Presumably Suckow needed these books for research on an upcoming book. An interesting attractive example. unknown
Referencia librero : 36264
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SMITH, Orrin (1806-81)
Partly-Printed Document Signed
This colorful and legendary steamboat captain pioneered steamboating on the upper Mississippi River in the mid-19th century; he was first president of the Galena Dubuque and Minnesota Packet Company and founded the city of Winona Minnesota. Partly-printed DS 1p 8" X 10" Chicago IL 1871 January 1. Very good. Faint age toning; paper loss approx. 3½" X 2" at upper left corner affecting portion of printed text but not holograph portion. Printed "Judgment Note" promissory note acknowledging that Smith owes Nathan Corwith five thousand dollars at ten percent annual interest. Signed boldly twice by Smith. Verso bears docket penned and signed WILLIAM R. ROWLEY 1824-86 one of Galena's famous nine generals and at this date the circuit clerk; this native New Yorker enlisted as a first lieutenant in Company D of the 45th Illinois Volunteers in 1861 promoted to captain in 1862 and lieutenant colonel in 1864 and finally named brevet general; he fought at Fort Donelson Shiloh and Vicksburg; in 1864 he was named military secretary on General Grant's staff. Accompanied by a second larger 8½" X 14" Partly-printed Document Signed Chicago IL 1871 n.d. Very good. Printed "Narr. and Cognovit" literally Complaint and Confession legal document in which the top two-thirds the Narration portion consists of plaintiff Nathan Corwith referring to the promissory note just described of defendant Orrin Smith and demanding payment signed by Corwith's attorney M.M. Miller and the lower third the Cognovit portion consists of Smith's attorney Edward A. Small acknowledging same -- all couched in delightfully archaic and convoluted legalese of course. Verso of this document too bears a docket penned and signed by William R. Rowley. M.M. MILLER - was a noted Galena Illinois attorney who left Yale University to return home and join the famous Washburne Lead Mine Regiment during the Civil War; he was made commander of a colored regiment the 9th Louisiana Regiment in which every man was wounded or killed in the famous June 7 1863 Battle of Milliken's Bend part of the Vicksburg Campaign. EDWARD A. SMALL 1829-82 was another noted Galena attorney though in 1869 he relocated to Chicago. Plaintiff NATHAN CORWITH 1819-89 was a noted Galena pig lead broker clothier and then head of a prominent banking family that founded the Bank of Galena which he served as president. Why Captain Smith borrowed $5000 a huge sum of money in 1871 from Corwith is unknown though it's a reasonable assumption that it involved river commerce in some way -- perhaps purchase of another packet boat An intriguing and scarce pair in any case involving and signed by a number of prominent northwest Illinoisans. Documents signed by Captain Smith are rarely encountered. unknown
Referencia librero : 36383
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SCHIRA, Francesco (1809-83)
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
Maltese-English composer. AMuQS 1p 10" X 5½" London England 1879 February 12. Good. Heavy mounting traces on verso. On heavy stock lined music notation paper Schira pens large and bold several lines of words and music from an unidentified religious composition with different parts "Sopra" "Contr" "Tenore" "Basso" labeled. Interesting and quite attractive -- as well as uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 28665
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FELLER, Bob (1918-2010)
Photograph Signed
Bullet Bob" "Rapid Robert" "The Heater from Van Meter" -- this Iowa-born American baseball star was one of the greatest pitchers of all time pitching three no-hitters playing eight All-Star games and winning baseball's Triple Crown in 1940; he debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1936 and retired from that team in 1956 at which time his number #19 was likewise retired; in 1962 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot which rarely happens. Oversize printed PS 11" X 14" n.p. n.y. Very good. Some barely-visible wrinkles. Printed entirely in sepia this modern reproduction is a full-length portrait of Feller in uniform at the height of his fame throwing a pitch. His printed signature appears in a light area at lower right and above this he signs boldly in black fineline. unknown
Referencia librero : 36689
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VIKTOR, Vaszy (1903-79)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
This famed Hungarian conductor was also a composer of orchestral works cantatas and choral works. IPS Hungarian heavy stock 7½" X 10" n.p. 1937. Fine. A striking and dramatic closeup portrait of a brooding young Viktor handsomely signed and inscribed to "Mr. Copley" -- Richard Copley 1876-1939 a well-known New York concert manager in Hungarian in a light area at lower right in bold black ink. Quite handsome and most unusual. unknown
Referencia librero : 37115
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HALLAM, Henry (1777-1859)
Autograph Letter Signed
This renowned English historian is remembered for "The View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages" 1818 "The Constitutional History of England" 1827 and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the 15th 16th and 17th Centuries" 1838-39; his son Arthur died in 1833 at age 22 and is immortalized in Tennyson's book-length 1850 poem "In Memoriam A.H.H." ALS 2pp recto and verso 4½" X 7¼" London "24 Wilton Crescent" 1842 February 5. Addressed to "My dear Sir." Very good. Faint mounting trace. Interesting content almost certainly concerning Matthew Arnold's father Thomas Arnold 1795-1842 and his just-published "Sermons: Christian Life Its Hopes Fears and Close." Writes Hallam in part: "I return you Dr Arnold's Sermons with many thanks. They show all that characteristic independence of mind which almost amounts to originality & perhaps does produce an original component in the Dr himself though no one idea may be absolutely novel. It appears to me he has taken very good ground in his arguments against the school but not the most popular ground." Four months after Hallam wrote this Arnold died at the age of 46. Boldly penned in Hallam's usual less-than-legible scrawl. An excellent content example. unknown
Referencia librero : 37209
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EISENACH, Franz (1918-98)
Photograph Signed
This German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross winner flew 319 combat missions on the Eastern front and North African campaign during World War Two downing 129 enemy aircraft. PS 4" X 6" n.p. n.y. Fine. Handsome modern black and white print of a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Eisenach in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him in black fineline on the blank lower margin. Quite striking. unknown
Referencia librero : 37725
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BORCHERS, Adolf (1913-96)
Photograph Signed
This German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient took part in the Spanish Civil War invasion of Poland Battle of France and Battle of Britain and is credited with downing 132 enemy aircraft in 800 missions mainly on the Eastern Front. PS 3½" X 4 3/4" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Modern sepia-tone print of a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Borchers in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross. There's a faint facsimile signature of Borchers running across the bottom margin and Borchers signs boldly above this in think blue ink. An attractive later life example. unknown
Referencia librero : 37723
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WIESE, Johannes (1915-91)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
Nicknamed the "Lion of Kuban" by Russian fighters this German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient is credited with downing 133 enemy aircraft plus 25 more unconfirmed in 480 combat missions on the Eastern front -- most memorably shooting down 12 aircraft in a single mission. IPS heavy stock 6¼" X 8 3/4" n.p. 29 July 1988. Fine. Modern black and white print of a postwar head-and-shoulders portrait of Wiese in uniform boldly signed and inscribed by him in blue fineline near the bottom: "ObL. Johannes Wiese / To illegible / 1960 bis 1966 / illegible 29.07.88." Very high quality example. unknown
Referencia librero : 37721
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SCHOENERT, Rudolf (1911-88)
Photograph Signed
The seventh highest-scoring night fighter ace of the German Luftwaffe Schoenert pioneered the use of upward-firing guns; he is credited with 65 downed enemy aircraft in 376 combat missions. Twice-signed PS 4" X 5 3/4" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high quality black and white postcard head-and-shoulders portrait in uniform showing his Knight's Cross signed boldly later in life across the bottom of the image and also vertically along the right side blank margin. unknown
Referencia librero : 37722
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SCHNELL, Siegfried (1916-44)
Photograph Signed
This German Luftwaffe ace and Knight's Cross winner fought in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain and is credited with downing 93 enemy aircraft -- before he himself was shot down and killed at age 28 over Estonia. PS 4" X 5 3/4" n.p. n.y. Fair only. A handsome sepia-tone head-and-shoulders postcard portrait of Schnell in uniform signed by him the usual "Schnell" in blue ink on the blank lower margin. Signature is fully and easily legible but quite light hence the low grading. Verso address and message portions are blank. Very scarce. unknown
Referencia librero : 37720
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SPALDING, Albert (1888-1953)
Autograph Document Signed
This American violinist son of the sporting goods tycoon was a popular solo performer and also composed two violin concerti an orchestras suite and other violin pieces. ADS 1p 11" X 7" New York NY n.y. ca. 1930. Very good. Evenly age toned. Front portion only of a large beige envelope signed "A. Spalding" at upper left with return address in his hand and addressed to Chicago musician and music school founder John Leiser. Theodore Roosevelt 5-cent stamp cancelled though cancellation bears no date. Accompanied by a modern glossy book photograph a reproduction of a superb half-length portrait of a standing Spalding in middle age sporting three-piece suit fiddle tucked casually under one arm hand wielding bow and other fist resting jauntily on hip. A nifty pair. unknown
Referencia librero : 22495
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LIEBLING, George (1865-1946)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
The brother of noted pianists Sally a master pupil of Liszt and Emil was himself a noted German-American composer and pianist. Superb IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1927 November 22. Near fine. A choice almost sepia tone head-and-shoulders of the balding mustachioed musician. A facsimile white "signature" appears in white at lower left on top of his shoulder and Liebling signs here large and bold on top of in effect obscuring this in black ink dating it beneath his signature and above it adding: "To / Mr. John L. / Leiser / with best / wishes / and / in kind / remembrance / of." Quite handsome and interesting -- and rather scarce as well. unknown
Referencia librero : 24629
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MONTGOMERY, Florence (1843-1923)
Autograph Note Signed
This popular and prolific English novelist is best known for children's books ranging from "A Very Simple Story" 1866 to "Behind the Scenes in a Schoolroom" 1914. ANS 1p 4½" X 7" n.p. 1902 December 20. Addressed to "Sir." Very good. Mild bit of age toning. On pale green letterhead Montgomery graciously informs an admirer "I have much pleasure in sending you the autograph you ask me for." Accomplished boldly in black ink in a fair hand as flowery as her fiction. From the collection of University of Chicago geology professor Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 author of "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject. Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing his printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. unknown
Referencia librero : 26890
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SOPKIN, Abraham L (?-?)
Photograph Signed
Violinist. PS Underwood 10" X 12½" Chicago IL 1925 March 12. Fine. Odd pose contemplating his violin. unknown
Referencia librero : 28667
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ARBUTHNOT, John (1667-1735)
Signature and Salutation
Queen Anne's physician in ordinary 1705-14 is better known as a close friend of Swift Gay and Pope with whom he founded the Scriblerus Club; among his many political pamphlets was "The History of John Bull" 1727 which created the stereotype of John Bull the typical Englishman. Signature and salutation clipped from an ALS 1p 4½" X 2¼" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Typical light brown ink. Reads in full: "and I remain / My Dear Sir / Your very trusty / Arbuthnot" on the recto while the verso bears about 19 words in his hand -- obviously an excerpt from a letter. A most attractive example and rather uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 20976
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HURLBUT, William J (1883-1957)
Typed Manuscript Signed
Prolific American playwright novelist and screenplay writer "Bride of Frankenstein" 1935 "Imitation of Life" 1934. TMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. dated 1923 February 22 in pencil in another hand. Very good. Quite mild age toning; four-punched at left margin not affecting text. Page from "Act I" of Hurlbut's play "Hail and Farewell" which was filmed in 1925 under the title "The Heart of a Siren." This double spaced page notes "April 1870" and begins by setting the scene: "The scene is the terrace of a hotel at Nice looking out to sea." and proceeds with dialogue between Comtesse Chateauriand and Comtesse d'Avillier. Almost no handwritten corrections -- only several small pencilled grammatical changes. Along the bottom in light black fountain pen it is inscribed and signed: "This is a page from the first draft / of 'Hail & Farewell' you are more / than welcome to it if it will make / a part of your collection / William Hurlbut." From the collection of Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 a University of Chicago geology professor who authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" University of Oklahoma Press 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject and accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
Referencia librero : 26720
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LEIPER, Maria (1906-98)
Typed Note Signed
Simon & Schuster's senior editor for thirty years was responsible for a large and wide array of titles from the early works of Rachel Carson and Mary McCarthy to Albert Einstein's "Evolution of Physics" from Josephine Johnson's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Now in November" to Langston Hughes' "Stories." TNS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1936 December 29. Addressed to Philip Stevenson. Very good. Mild age toning. On Simon and Schuster letterhead Leiper tells novelist Stevenson 1896-1965 Oscar-nominated for his "Story of G.I. Joe" screenplay: "Can you show us a couple of chapters as well as a synopsis" And she chides him "I may as well say quite frankly now that it is difficult to judge a novel by so little material as that." With original envelope. unknown
Referencia librero : 24717
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PRAED, Winthrop M (1802-39)
Free-Franked Envelope
This English member of the House of Parliament is better known for lightweight satirical verse such as "Stanzas to the Speaker Asleep" and other witty society pieces. Front panel of free-franked envelope 1p 5" X 3" St. Leonard's on Sea England 1836 January 11. Very good. Interesting "Hastings Penny Post" cancellation. Handsome piece addressed in Praed's hand to "The Elder Brethren / of the / Trinity House / London" and franked by him at lower left. Praed died at the young age of thirty-seven making his autograph somewhat uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 22665
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MESSAGER, Andre (1853-1929)
Autograph Letter Signed
French composer and conductor. ALS in French 1p 4½" X 6¼" Paris France 1922 February 24. Addressed to "Mon cher Franz." Near fine. Nice music content: "You must direct the Colonne concert from the 19th of March and give the first scene of the third act of Parsifal. Can I count on your cooperation Delmas has accepted singing Gurnemary. Naturally he read it without understanding it. I am waiting for a good yes." Most attractive. unknown
Referencia librero : 25043
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ALBERT, Eugen di (1864-1932)
Autograph Quotation Signed
This German pianist and opera composer served as court pianist at Weimar; his compositions include the verismo-style opera "Tiefland" 1903 and "Die toten Augen" 1916 as well as a symphony piano concertos and string quartets. AQS irregular 6½" X 3½" Bremen Germany 1895 January 8. Good only. Cut in an irregular shape with some age spots; heavy mounting traces on verso. Large and bold signature near upper left and below this a quite small place and date; to right of this is an unattributed quotation in German: "Die Menschen sind alle dem Bosen ergeben; wohl Dem der den Kampf besteht." Interesting despite flaw. unknown
Referencia librero : 22376
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The Daily Chicago Times: July 10 1859
Chicago: Sheahan & Price 1859 July 10 Vol. 6 No. 54. Folio. 4pp. Fair only. Moderately age toned and darkened throughout with numerous small edge tears and some original folds weak; binding traces. Despite fair only condition this example is handleable and easily readable -- and "The Daily Chicago Times" is seen far less often than Chicago's more popular "Press and Tribune." A good atmosphere piece with much political coverage numerous boilerplate advertisements etc. unknown
Referencia librero : 17274
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ZWILLING, Edward H "Dutch" (1888-1978)
Signature
Early outfielder with the Chicago Whales Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox debuting in 1910; later team manager. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint on a lined 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. A superb later life example. Rather uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 23941
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NORENA, Eide (1884-1968)
Autograph Note Signed
This major Norwegian soprano debuted in 1907 at the National Theatre but it was at La Scala in 1924 under Toscanini that her career took off making her a favorite at the Paris Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. ANS 2pp heavy stock 5½" X 3 3/4" Paris France 1929 December 13. Addressed to "My dear" American expatriate pianist and music critic Irving Schwerke 1893-1975. Fine. On her embossed "Plaza Athenee" correspondence card the diva tells Schwerke that "I hope you are able to hear us all on sunday Brownlee Sullivan B -- and I -- Must see you one day soon -- Brussel was a great triumph." Signed simply "Norena." A handsome example from the height of her fame. unknown
Referencia librero : 25037
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CHOATE, Joseph H (1832-1917)
Typed Letter Signed
This powerful attorney and diplomat is best remembered for having prosecuted the Tweed Ring and Standard Oil; he also served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain and head of the U.S. delegation to the second International Peace Conference at The Hague. TLS 2pp separate leaves 8" X 10½" New York NY 1908 February 25. Addressed to General Horatio C. King 1837-1918 Medal of Honor-winning Civil War officer. Very good. Lightly evenly age toned. King a Dickinson alumni whose uncle Charles was the college president served as Dickinson College trustee from 1896 to 1918 and also penned many of the school's songs. He had asked Choate to deliver an address on the occasion of Dickinson's 125th anniversary to which Choate here responds: "I regret very much to say that. I have found it utterly impossible to accept your invitation to attend the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of Dickinson College and deliver the address which I should have been glad to do on every account because of the importance of the occasion and especially because you as President of the Alumni have the matter in charge and are to preside on that occasion. But in truth I have found my time and attention to necessary duties so seriously invaded by what I have already done in that line during the present season that it is not possible for me to give any more time to it. As you will realize I have many matters personal professional and semi-public to which I am committed and which I cannot possibly neglect." Nice full signature. With small 4¼" X 6 3/4" turn-of-the-century book-weight likely a frontispiece portrait of Choate. unknown
Referencia librero : 31176
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CAREY, Mathew (1760-1839)
Autograph Letter Signed
Irish publisher who fled to America where he founded the influential "Pennsylvania Herald" "Columbian Magazine" and others. ALS 1p 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Philadelphia PA 1834 May 12. Addressed to Isaac S. Lyn. Very good. Minor binding traces along left margin; minor age toning. "I send you two of my publications." Complains about not being sent postage. Uncommon. unknown
Referencia librero : 22673
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