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HARBAUGH, TC (1849-1924) T C
Autograph Note Signed
Prolific dime novelist often of lurid tales with a Texas setting; titles include "The Snow Trail; or The Boy Hunters of Fur-Land" and "Dandy Jack; or The Outlaw of the Oregon Trail." ANS pencil 1p heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card n.p. n.y. postal cancellation Casstown Ohio 1922 February 25. Addressed to Will J. Benner of Hollywood. Very good. Brief bizarre note concerning fellow dime novelist "Oil" or "Oll" Coomes 1858-1920: "Consult some cyclopedia or / undertaker. / T.C. Harbaugh / Oll Coomes was Killed last / summer." Coomes was one of the best known of the Texas dime novelists and was killed in a car crash in Iowa in 1920. Interesting snide and rather morbid! Accompanied by a 3" X 5½" printed pink promotional 4-page leaflet for Harbaugh's 1907 book "Lyrics of the Gray." Fine. Features blurbs by Mrs. J.E.B. Stuart LaSalle Corbell Mrs. General Pickett General Stephen D. Lee and others. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 24732
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ROME, Harold (1908-93)
Autograph Letter Signed
Popular and prolific composer/lyricist of stage musicals such as "Wish You Were Here" 1952 "Fanny" 1954 and "I Can Get It for You Wholesale" 1962 with Barbra Streisand in her Broadway debut; the films "Rear Window" and "Anchors Aweigh" among others feature some of his songs. ALS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.d. Addressed to Mr. Bean. Near fine. Light original mailing folds. Writing to an educator and his pupils Rome remarks cordially: "I save all my words of wisdom for my song so I'm enclosing under separate cover two songs full of words of wisdom." Bold and attractive penned in medium black fineline. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31148
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GOMEZ, Joseph "Pepper" (1927-2004)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
The Man with the Cast Iron Stomach" which opponents loved to jump on was an American wrestling star who debuted in 1953 held numerous world championships and reached the height of his popularity in the 1960s and '70s. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Very good. Minor tape stain at each corner. A handsome smiling bare-chested portrait of Gomez in his heyday inscribed in blue ballpoint at lower right "to Donald / Buena Suerte Good Luck / Pepper Gomez." Ink rather light thus contrast is fair only. Still an attractive piece and an uncommon autograph. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26374
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HUGHES, Rupert (1872-1956)
Autograph Letter Signed
The uncle of famed financier Howard Hughes was a popular music writer "American Composers" "The Music Lovers' Encyclopedia" etc. who also authored novels poetry and more. ALS 1p 5½" X 7" New York NY 1927 February 4. Fine. On Hotel Elysee letterhead Hughes thanks an admirer "for your flattering interest" and promises to sign and return a book. A bold handsome example accompanied by the original envelope which is addressed in Hughes' hand and also signed. Comes with a 5" X 7" book portrait. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31008
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WALSH, Robert (1784-1859)
Autograph Letter Signed
This influential American journalist and author founded the first American quarterly "The American Review of History and Politics" in 1811; a long-time expatriate in Paris he began what is considered the first American literary salon. ALS 1p 5¼" X 6¼" Paris France November n.y. Very good. Would be fine but for removal of topmost edge perhaps ½ possibly to remove recipient's name -- though still complete with salutation intact. Gracious invitation to one of Walsh's famed salon evenings reading in part: ".our friend the Revd Mr. Baird expressed to me the wish. that I should make your acquaintance and that of Monsieur Nicolas the eminent theological writer. I have called on you but was not so fortunate as to find you at home. it will afford me much pleasure to see you & Mr. Nicholas at my apartment tomorrow evening. You will meet with some society which may prove agreeable to you & him." And by the way b.y.o.b. "Revd. Mr. Baird" was likely one of the famous American Presbyterian clergymen Robert or one of his sons Charles Washington or Henry Martyn. Bold and attractive. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 15532
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(SLAVERY -- WRIT OF REPLEVIN -- ST CHARLES, MISSOURI). TUTER, Reuben (?-?)
Document Signed
Confidant of Missouri pioneer Jonathan Bryan 1759-1846 of the noted St. Charles family whose relatives included their neighbor Daniel Boone. DS 1p 7½" X 12" St. Charles County MO 1847 February 2. Near fine. Acknowledgment that Tuter who signs himself as "Administrator of the Estate of Johnathan Bryan" has had a writ of replevin made out and issued to the St. Charles sheriff Edward C. Cunningham 1809-65 for delivery to an unnamed offender. The writ seeks to recover the following property apparently wrongfully taken from Jonathan Bryan's estate: "one negro man a Slave named Heney one Two horse waggon and one pair of Briches Two Black horses one Lorrel horse with bold face one walnut Cupboard one clock one Bureau one bedstead and bedding one walnut Table one Trunk one Bible." In other words everything but the kitchen sink. Signed at the conclusion by Tater in his definitely untutored hand. Tales of slaves are found in the Bryan family lore such as: "Mrs. Jonathan Bryan a kinswoman of Daniel Boone was working in her yard with a slave woman when a boy slave screamed. She saw an Indian warrior heading for them with a tomahawk in one hand and a gun in the other. The women ran for the house. Just as they were slamming the door they caught the warrior's head and right arm between the door and facing. The slave woman grabbed the hatchet from his hand and killed him with a sharp blow. The women had barely recovered from their fright when the boy shouted again." Could the slave boy in this old family legend by none less than the "Slave named Heney" whose return is demanded in this replevin suit Quite unusual slavery item with an intriguing history. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28345
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FIRKUSNY, Rudolf (1912-94)
Signature
Celebrated Czech-born American pianist and interpreter of Czech composers who frequented the international concert scene for sixty years. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1976 August 17. Near fine. With original envelope. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21917
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EAGLE, Don (1925-66)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
This Canadian Native American wrestlers known as "Marvelous Mohawk" was one of the greatest box office attractions of the early days of televised wrestling; he won the best-of-three-falls AWA World title in 1950 but had it taken away three days later in a controversial incident during a match with Gorgeous George; he died at age 41 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound an apparent suicide. IPS magazine stock 7" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Very good. Tape stains along some edges but not affecting image or signature. Full-length publicity portrait of Eagle in Indian costume and full headdress wielding a tomahawk. Page 14 from some unknown wrestling yearbook or program featuring Eagle's likeness image area 5¼" X 7" and the printed word "Autograph" with a printed line alongside it for signing -- Eagle inscribes it boldly in blue ballpoint: "Good Hunting -- Chief Don Eagle." Below this is a small printed caption reading: "No Indian since Geronimo has caused as much comment as Don Eagle. A Canadian Don is married weighs 218 pounds stands 6'1" and took a fling into boxing before his wrestling career. During the Summer months the Eagle maintains a summer camp at Cayawaga Canada." Despite flaw a quite attractive and scarce piece. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 20457
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STRONG, LAG (1896-1958) L A G
Autograph Letter Signed
The Irish director of the publishing firm Methuen Ltd. was also a prolific poet Dublin Days novelist Sea Wall The Open Sky and short story writer The English Captain Darling Tom. ALS 2pp 7" X 9" Invernessshire Scotland 1931 July 20. Addressed to Mr. Trevelyan. Near fine. "I am very glad indeed to hear that you were interested in The Garden." Requests U.S. stamps to return a signed book: "This must sound a Scottish request -- the infection of place perhaps. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14140
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SAROYAN, William (1908-81)
Signed Postal Cover
This American playwright won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for "The Time of Your Life." Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Fresno California on August 31 1972. Near fine. Single 8-cent "Sidney Lanier American Poet" stamp at upper right. NOT a First Day Cover -- but an imaginative collector had this cover cancelled on the day of Saroyan's 1908 birth -- August 31 -- in the city of his birth Fresno which is also where he died. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address -- but Saroyan's bold and huge 5½"! signature in black fineline fills the "sweet spot." For some reason Saroyan signs this piece on the verso two more times -- on the first in black ballpoint his pen skips badly so he signs a second time in bright pink marker. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21459
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HEERMAN, Hugo (1844-1935)
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
This German violinist played with the prestigious Frankfurt Quartet and played the premiere performance of the Brahms concerto in New York and Paris. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3¼" X 2½" n.p. Chicago 1905 December 16. Very good. Slightest of age toning; mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 1" slip neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card Heerman neatly and boldly writes out several measures of intricate music identifying it above as "Rondo Beethoven" it's from the third movement of Beethoven's violin concerto. On the heavy stock card above this slip he adds "To Miss F. Maryanna Neumann" and below the slip he writes "Remembrance of 16 Dec. 1905 / Hugo Heermann." Heerman taught in Chicago from 1906 to 1909 so this was written on the eve of his residency there. Quite attractive and very uncommon. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 20964
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WINCHELL, Walter (1897-1972)
Document Signed
The grandaddy of all gossip columnists reigned supreme both as a syndicated columnist and radio journalist from the 1930s through the '50s. DS 1p 8¼" X 3" New York NY 1960 July 4. Very good. Check drawn on the Irving Trust Company made out to Gaiety Delicatessen -- surely a clearinghouse for publishable gossip! -- in the amount of $15.90 and boldly signed. Red cancellation stamp lightly touches upon the first two letters. Most attractive. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14193
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ELLIS, J Breckenridge (1870-1956)
Typed Note Signed / Typed Manuscript Signed
Prolific Missouri author of historical romances such as "Fran" "Lahoma" "Wolves of Holland" and "Stork's Nest." Two items: First a TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Plattsburg MO 1923 January 22. Addressed to Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 a University of Chicago geology professor who authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work on the subject. Near fine. Nice note to an admirer: "Yours. finds me in my winter home far from my library so I cannot send the MS.-page of any published novel. However I inclose a page from my last book not as yet announced named but only tentatively 'Tandy Sees the World.' . The MS. notes for revision are in shorthand of my devising." Bold full signature. Second is the aforementioned page a TMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Very good. On thin onion-skin type paper typed in purple ink this nice double-spaced typescript opens with characteristic Ellis prose: "The younger man stared at him perplexedly puzzled less by the dancing eyes which seemed scintillating with a rush of sparks blown in a wind than by the enigmatic utterances of the kindly mouth." Crossouts additions and deletions penned throughout including several lines added to the verso of the leaf. In the left margin vertically he writes "First draft of novel of 1922-1923 / J. Breckenridge Ellis / All rights reserved." Ellis does not seem to have published a book by this title but whether this title was published under another title warrants further research. Accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. A handsome pair. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26772
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GILBERT, Johnny (?-1990) and GOELZ, Billy (1918-2002)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
Popular Midwest wrestling champions of the '50s and '60s each holder of many titles who formed a celebrated tag wrestling team. Most unusual oversize IPS heavy stock 16" X 20" St. Charles IL 1960 October 14. Near full-length side-by-side shot depicting Gilbert and Goelz in wrestling trunks against a white background each taking off their coat as if entering the ring. Gilbert at left inscribes boldly to the right of his legs in red ballpoint: "To Donald M. Burnell / A true and wonderful / Wrestling fan Your friend / in Sports always / Johnny Gilbert / Oct 14 - 1960 / St. Charles Livestock Center / St. Charles Illiones." sic Goelz at right inscribes boldly at upper right in blue ballpoint: "To a wrestler's best friend / Donald M. Burnell / Best of Luck and of everything / Your friend always / Billy Goelz / Fox Lake wrestler / Oct. 14 1960 / St. Charles Livestock / Center / St. Charles Ill." This handsome and most unusual item was likely created for some cryptic promotional purpose but it bears no photographer's credit or other identifications recto or verso. Choice vintage piece from the "Golden Age of Wrestling" -- likely one of a kind in this large format. Superb for display. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 20151
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KINGSLEY, Florence Morse (1859-1937)
Autograph Letter Signed / Autograph Manuscript Signed
This popular and prolific American novelist often penned such inspirational fiction for young adults as "The Singular Miss Smith" "Transfiguration of Miss Philura" and "The Resurrection of Miss Cynthia." Two items: First an ALS 1p 6" X 7" Staten Island New York Kingsley Avenue no less! 1923 February 27. Addressed to 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. Fine. Charming note trying to oblige an admirer: "Somewhere in the attic are more respectable 'scraps' of manuscript than the enclosed; but at present I am not able to endure the winter rigors of that repository of 'literary remains.' This is a rejected beginning of the thirteenth chapter of the book I am now writing: 'The Life of Henry Fowle Durant' Founder of Wellesley College. I am sorry I saw fit to crumple it before dropping it into the waste basket." Second the aforementioned Autograph Manuscript Signed 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Very good. Despite Kingsley's claim of having crumpled it this thin onionskin-type paper bears almost no evidence of having been so abused. Handsomely and closed penned in black fountain pen and bearing a number of crossouts additions and deletions this is a very full page 89 clearly marked chapter "XIII" and opens: "In her singularly lucid and beautiful 'Interpretation of the Genius of Henry Fowle Durant' Anne Eugenia Morgan writes of him thus: 'Henry Fowle Durant came to provide a transition in our human course -- a beautiful curve for a staircase that leads up up into the clearing mysteries of the bow of light the bow of higher truth luminous in our time." Most unusual to find earlier versions of published works such as this. Kingsley's "Life of Henry Fowle Durant" was published the following year in New York by Century Company. This fascinating pair is accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26751
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GOODMAN, Benny (1909-86)
Signature and Inscription / Unsigned Photograph
Big Band leader and renowned clarinetist known as the "King of Swing" whose many hits include "Sing Sing Sing" and "Stompin' at the Savoy"; immortalized on the screen in "The Benny Goodman Story" 1955 with Steve Allen portraying Goodman. Bold large "Good Luck! / Benny Goodman / 1960" on an irregularly-trimmed roughly oval 4" X 3" slip n.p. Very good. Four tape stains at edges slightly impinging upon several letters. Still a fairly attractive example. Accompanied by a fine modern 8" X 10" glossy black and white print showing a young Goodman in short-sleeve shirt playing clarinet with Lionel Hampton at the harpsichord Gene Krupa on drums and an unidentified pianist. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31091
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MARSTON, GW (1840-1901) G W
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
American composer of numerous hymns such as "Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping" "Be Still and Know That I Am God" "I'm a Pilgrim I'm a Stranger" "Like as a Father" and many others. AMuQS 1p 5" X 5¼" Florence Italy 1875 February 4. Fine. Three lines of music from the song "Break Break Break" based on Alfred Lord Tennyson's 1835 poem of that title and a single line of lyrics "Break break break On thy cold gray stones." Quite attractive and early -- and uncommon. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28694
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STERN, Alfred Whital (1881-1960)
Autograph Letter Signed
Chicago philanthropist and renowned Lincoln collector whose 7000 item Lincoln collection became one of the cornerstones of the Library of Congress's Lincoln collection. ALS 1p 6" X 7" Chicago IL 1946 September 5. Addressed to Edward Jacobs. Fine. Thanks the Peoria Lincoln publisher for "the beautiful and well designed New Salem item. I shall with pleasure add it to my Lincoln collection." Comes with a copy of Elmer Gertz's February 1942 "Lincoln Herald" article "The Library of Alfred W. Stern. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13913
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FLEISCHER, Nat (1887-1972)
Signature and Inscription
Mr. Boxing" -- the founder of "Ring" magazine in 1922 this author and publisher's name become synonymous with the sport he spent a lifetime covering. Signature and inscription lined heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Near fine. Bold "To Roy Pitts / My best wishes. / Nat Fleischer." Rather uncommon. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19822
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LAMONT, Forrest (1881-1937)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
Canadian-born American operatic singer who toured the U.S. extensively. IPS Daguerre 8" X 10" n.p. 1924 n.d. Near fine. Marvelous sepia-tone full-length pose of a seated Lamont in operatic costume seemingly a Wagnerian role inscribed and signed in black ink enormously across the lower portion "To John Leiser with all / good wishes and best / regards / Very Sincerely / Forrest Lamont. / 1924." Leiser was a well-known Chicago pianist and music instructor. A superb example. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13922
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FOSTER, Harold E (1906-96)
Signature and Inscription
University of Wisconsin basketball star from 1926 to 1930 twice elected to All Big Ten Conference; later head coach of the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team 1934-59 winning the 1941 NCAA Championship; in 1964 he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Best Wishes to / Richard Laade / Harold E. 'Bud' Foster" in brown ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1976 February 23. Fine. With original envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26738
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FREEMAN, John (1880-1928)
Autograph Letter Signed
This British poet served as director of a large insurance company 7000 employees $20 million capital to pay the bills; in 1926 he published one of the first studies of Herman Melville. ALS "Freeman" 1p 4½" X 7" London England 1926 October 7. Addressed to Lionel. Near fine. Cordial response to a friend's congratulations on his new job: "It's a bit of a grind having to push off again so soon but I suppose it's good to keep at it as long as I can & anyhow it's a great post & people have been universally kind about my appointment. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 16049
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TYLER, Robert (1816-77)
Document Signed
President John Tyler's son served in the Mexican War and later as Register of the Treasury of the Confederate States of America. DS 1p 11" X 9" Richmond VA 1864 September 2. Very good. Minor age toning; small mounting trace on verso. "Four Per Cent Registered Bond" a picturesque Confederate bond made out for five hundred dollars and boldly signed by Tyler as Register of the Treasury. Near the top is a handsome engraving depicting a naval battle with a Confederate ironclad ship prominently featured. A handsome and scarce Confederate item. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14141
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TALLEY, Marion (1906-83)
Photograph Signed
This American opera coloratura soprano's debut in 1926 at age 19 made her the youngest prima donna to premiere at the Metropolitan Opera as gilda in Verdi's "Rigoletto" and briefly made her the toast of the town -- heard on the radio and seen and heard in some of the first short sound films; but her decline was just as meteoric as her rise and her career fizzled and sputtered afterward. PS Peyton 8" X 10" n.p. 1926 May 10. Fine. Formal half-length portrait of the 19-year-old star boldly signed and dated in black ink in a light area near the bottom. Dated about three months after her February 17 1926 debut. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13933
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CHURCH, Richard (1893-1972)
Autograph Note Signed
Popular and prolific English poet critic and novelist whose verse collections include "Flood of Life" 1917 and "Bells of Rye" 1960 with many in between. ANS 1p 5" X 8" Holborn England 1936 February 12. Addressed to "Sir." Very good. File hole at upper left; large blue pencilled checkmark in lower area. "I shall be glad to give a reading from my new collection of poems 'Twelve Noon' on Feb. 26th at 5.15 p.m." Attractively penned. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22101
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TAGLIAVINI, Ferruccio (1913-95)
Photograph Signed
Italian operatic singer who debuted in New York in 1947. PS Abresch 5" X 7" n.p. 1953 n.d. Very good. Lovely closeup portrait boldly signed and dated at upper right in dark green. Scarce. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 25087
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WHEELOCK, John Hall (1886-1978)
Autograph Quotation Signed
Prolific and influential American poet and editor whose first volume of poetry was "The Human Fantasy" 1911. AQS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. 1972 March 21. Near fine. Light original mailing folds. Titled "for Billy Doris Queenie Donna June and John" this is an original probably one-of-a-kind quatrain written especially for a small class of disabled school children thanking them in verse: "Thank you for your message and / The thank-you picture made by hand / Thank you each and every one -- / I hope you have a lot of fun." Somewhat tremulous but bold easily legible and attractive. A charming example of the vintage versifier's graciousness. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28473
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CLARK, Tom C (1899-1977)
Typed Letter Signed
This attorney general under Truman was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949 where he served until 1967. TLS 1p 7" X 9" Washington DC 1948 February 18. Addressed to Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh. Very good. Two file holes at top margin. On Attorney General letterhead Clark regrets at length that he cannot give the keynote address at a Youth Guidance Training Institute. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13908
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FERGUSON, Homer (1888-1982)
Signature / Unsigned Photograph
Popular Michigan politician and senator 1943-1954; ambassador to the Philippines. Signature and title "Judge US Court of Military App. / Washington D.C." with date 1967 May 17 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a choice original vintage 10" X 8"news agency photograph International News Photo. Near fine. Issued in 1947 this informal glossy shot depicts eight "weary but smiling" legislators walking down the steps of the Capitol building among them Ferguson Claude Pepper John Sparkman Howard McGrath and other noted politicos of the day. Printed caption notes "The 80th Congress Ended Its History Making First Session Today Finally Adjourning at 3:49 AM EDT More Than Three Hours After the House Had Quite to Go Home." Itself a scarce and desireable image. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31198
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HOWITT, William (1792-1879)
Autograph Letter Signed
This English author wrote poetry "The Influence of Nature and Poetry on National Spirit" 1814 and a wide variety of nonfiction such as "The Book of the Seasons" 1831 "The Popular History of Priestcraft" 1833 bestseller "The Student Life of Germany" 1841 and "The History of the Super-natural in all Ages and Nations" 1863; with his wife the noted poet and translator Mary Bothem they co-authored "The Literature and Romance of Northern Europe" 1852 and "Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain" 1864; in 1852 he spent two years in the Australian goldfields with his sons producing "A Boy's Adventures in the Wilds of Australia" 1854 and two other volumes. ALS 3pp 4½" X 7" Highgate England 1863 March 20. Addressed to C. Bathurst Woodman grandson of Charles Bathurst apprentice and later publisher with Benjamin Motte Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope's publisher. Near fine. Intriguingly cryptic contents about a scroll of some sort: "It was very thoughtful of you to mention Whittington's tome but I was already aware of it not being the original one. With respect to Mr Hume and the scroll I am sorry that you had not time to home with him when he would be in or he studies it seems at University College and would be about in the day. I am sure he will have much pleasure any time that you are in Town in showing the scroll to you but I very much doubt whether he would sell it. At all events your purpose if you become the purchase of restoring it to the is very honorable to you." Interesting and worthy of further research. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 27214
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SANDS, Jodie (?-?)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
With All My Heart" which reached #15 on the Billboard charts in 1957 is this pop singer's most remembered hit although "Someday" and "The Way I Love You" also reached the charts; discovered by Chancellor Records' founder Bob Marcucci in early 1957 "With All My Heart" became one of that new firm's first big hits. Superb glossy IPS heavy stock 16" X 20" n.p. Chicago IL 1958 February 20. Near fine. Attractive head-and-bare-shoulders closeup of the singing sensation in barely-visible sequined top gazing upward soulfully. She inscribes the upper right area large and bold in black ink "To / Donald M. Burnell: / Best Wishes / & / Good Luck / Jodie / Sands / 2/20/58." This lovely and quite unusual item was likely created for some now-forgotten promotional purpose but it bears no photographer's credit or other identifications recto or verso. Choice vintage piece from the height of her fame -- likely one of a kind in this large format. Uncommon thus. Superb for display. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 20229
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TERRY, Zeb A (1892-1988)
Signature
This shortstop debuted in 1916 with the Chicago White Sox playing also for the Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs before retiring in 1922. Bold attractive signature in black ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1973 May 19. Fine. With original envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26691
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WICKLAND, Albert (1888-1980)
Signature
This outfielder debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 1913 later playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Whales Boston Braves and New York Yankees. Bold signature and credentials "Cin 1913 / Federal League 1914-15 / Boston Braves 1918 / New York Yankees 1919" in black fineline 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Most unusual -- a handsome later life example. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 23203
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CALDWELL, Erskine (1903-87)
Photograph Signed
Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre" both 1932 are but two of this prolific Southern novelistís works. PS 4¼" X 6" n.p. n.d. Very good. Handsome black and white postcard portrait from 1980 with a large smudged signature across the front and an old-age "To Rick Harwell / from / Erskine" on the verso. With original envelope. Harwell 1915-88 was a noted civil War scholar who assembled the largest collection among other things of Erskine Caldwell editions. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14707
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CURTIS, George William (1824-92)
Signature and Inscription / Unsigned Portrait
This tough-to-categorize figure was an influential American man of letters who opined through his "The Easy Chair" column in "Harper's Magazine" which he edited and popular lecture tours. Handsome "Ashfield Mass. / October 6 1877. / With all good wishes / from / George William Curtis" 4½" X 3 3/4" slip. Very good. Slight show-through along left edge from mounting trace on verso. Accompanied by a fine 8½" X 11" glazed steel-engraved portrait by T. Cole from the 1882 "Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28478
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LEINSDORF, Erich (1912-93)
Photograph Signed
Renowned Austrian-born conductor with the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Symphony. PS 4" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome glossy profile portrait in tuxedo baton in mid-swing nicely signed. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 15028
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WATERSTON, Anna CL (1812-99) C L
Signature and Inscription
The youngest daughter full name Anna Cabot Lodge Quincy Waterston of Boston Mayor and Harvard president Josiah Quincy dabbled in the arts writing poems "Verses" 1863 nonfiction "Adelaide Phillipps: A Record" 1883 and Unitarian hymns; in 2003 her diary was published "A Woman's Wit & Whimsy: The 1833 Diary of Anna Cabot Lodge Quincy" chronicling the life of a 21-year-old aristocrat on the Harvard campus. Bold attractive "With many pleasant memories / of our visit to your happy and / beautiful home I shall / always be your affectionate friend / Anna C.L. Waterston / Fort Washington / 1862" on a 5" X 3¼" slip. Near fine. It's interesting that Fort Washington 16 miles south of Washington DC was built in June of that year 1863 for the New York State Militia during the Gettysburg Campaign so clearly this must have been penned there in the months immediately following its construction. A handsome unusual war-date item. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22771
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MERZ, Karl (1836-90)
Autograph Letter Signed
This German-born American composer arranger author and editor taught and contributed to music periodicals; his collected essays "Music and Culture" were published just after his death. ALS in French 3pp 5¼" X 8¼" n.p. n.d. Addressed to "Mon cher frere." Very good. Though not translated the content clearly involves musical matters penned in his big bold scrawl in brown ink. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14976
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CUTTING, Mary Stewart (1851-1924)
Autograph Note Signed / Autograph Manuscript Signed
Popular novelist and short story writer whose umpteen volumes include "The Wayfarers" "The Unforeseen" and "The Suburban Whirl." Two items: First an ANS 1p 5" X 6½" Orange NJ 1923 January 16. Addressed to Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 a University of Chicago geology professor who authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work on the subject. Near fine. In response to a request for an original working draft page of a manuscript Cutting cordially replies: "Will the enclosed serve your purpose It is rather more legible than most!" Signed boldly in full. Second an AMS 1p 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edge wear and a bit of age toning. On cheap lined paper Cutting has hurriedly penned in black ink some lines from a story complete with a few crossouts and additions. Along the top she has added "From / Fairy Godmother / story finished March 1920. Published in Woman's Home Companion" and at the bottom she signs in full. If this example is as Cutting notes "rather more legible than most" we would hate to see one of her less legible pages! Nice example of a working draft from a popular ladies author of the turn of the century. Accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 27015
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ANDERSON, Andrew "Andy" (?-?)
Signature
This Negro Leagues player 1916-36 was a teammate of Satchel Paige on the 1927 Chattanooga Black Lookouts; he also played for the Mohawk Giants and the Syracuse Black Chiefs. Large bold "Andrew Andy Anderson" in blue fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1987 March 16. Near fine. Anderson started to sign the verso as well before realizing he'd already signed the card thus the "Andrew Andy A" found there. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21893
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PRAEGER, Ferdinand (1815-91)
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
German composer. AMuQS 1p 8½" X 3½" n.p. n.d. Good. Heavy mounting traces on verso. Praeger writes out two lines of music from a composition identified "After Balzac." Beneath the music Praeger writes: "The only thing complete below / On earth alas! is human woe! unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13931
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RALL, Gunther (1918-2009)
Photograph Signed
German ace of World War Two whose astonishing 275 victories make him the third highest ranking ace of all time. PS 18½" X 25" n.p. n.y. 1988. Fine. Lovely heavy stock print of a superb pencil portrait of the famed aviator in uniform and wearing his Iron Cross limited to 500 copies numbered and signed by noted aviation artist artist J.G. Keck this #118 below the blind-embossed inner border; Rall then boldly signs in pencil in a special blind-embossed box area. A superb likeness signed by both artist and subject put out in a small edition. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 20847
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PARTRIDGE, Bellamy (1878-1960)
Typed Letters Signed 2
This American novelist and popular historian is best remembered for "Country Lawyer" 1939 a memoir of his attorney father's practice in rural New York and its sequel "The Big Family" 1941. Two Typed Letters Signed 7¼" X 10½" and 8½" X 11" Bridgeport CT 1948 January 30 and 1948 March 24. Addressed to Mrs. Madlener -- Elaine Madlener noted Chicago collector and office of The Manuscript Society. First letter is very good with mild age toning and small paper clip impression; second letter is slightly less with minor wrinkles and paper clip stain. Good content to this admirer who wanted some books signed. "I always feel highly complimented when readers want their books autographed" he remarks in the first letter "especially if the request comes after reading." Nice discussion of his current project: "I am in the throes of finishing a novel of old New York. It is the story of the Fabulous Forties when the Croton Aqueduct was being built. I have been reading the newspapers of the day through the microfilm until my eyes are quite ready for a vacation. Papers of that particular period were printed on stock which has become so brittle that they break all to pieces when handled and the microfilm has really saved them from extinction. The Aqueduct was under construction for ten years and I have been fortunate enough to get hold of diaries kept by an old fellow who was curator of a museum there during the time and who was also an enthusiastic member of the Aqueduct family -- which was fought tooth and nail by the well water enthusiasts." In the second letter he editorializes about. well editors: ".I had my editor here and we were polishing off the new copy. My work is pretty messy when it is first finished and it is full of erasures and interlineations. If the editor wants any changes and there was never an editor who didn't want some little change made I like to have it done before the final copy is typed. The printers are very bossy nowadays and they demand the most perfect copy. Then if there is to be serial consideration there has to be a copy for the magazines and another for the moving pictures." Insightful commentary from this noted author. Both letters bear bold full signatures. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22672
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BRUNEAU, Alfred (1857-1934)
Autograph Note Signed
This French composer created operas noted for their realism "Kerim" " Messidor" " Angelo" etc. ballets symphonies and more; he was also a prolific music critic for many periodicals. ANS in French 1p 4¼" X 5¼" Paris France 1924 June 29. Addressed to "My dear comrade" in French -- probably American expatriate pianist and music critic Irving Schwerke 1893-1975. Fine. Returns a photograph not present and thanks his correspondent for a journal sent to him. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 25097
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HAMLIN, George (1869-1923)
Signature
Celebrated American operatic tenor. Signature heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. probably Chicago 1906 January. Very good. Slight even age toning; minor mounting traces on verso. A 2¼" X 1½" slip with a hand drawn music staff and treble clef not by Hamlin is neatly tipped to the center of this card and across the staff Hamlin signs bold and large adding "Jan. 1906" just below. Attractive and unusual. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22268
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BERESFORD, Charles, 1st Baron Beresford (1846-1919)
Letter Signed
Known as "Lord Beresford" this British admiral is remembered for his part in the bombardment of Alexandria in the Egyptain War of 1882 and the Nile expedition 1884-85. LS 1p 5" X 8" Chicago IL 1899 February 19. Addressed to Miss F. Maryanna Neumann. Very good. Moderately age toned with mounting traces at corners. "I have much pleasure in sending you my autograph" he notes signing large and bold. A nice example. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26952
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LEHMANN, Lotte (1888-1976)
Autograph Note Signed
German-born American soprano; noted for her Mozart and Wagner interpretations and also for her renditions of popular German "Lieder." ANS 1p 5½" X 3½" Santa Barbara CA. 1961 September 23. Addressed to Josephine Murray. Fine. On a color postcard showing Santa Barbara Lehmann thanks a correspondent "for your kind letter and warmest regards! unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13935
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TYNG, Stephen H (1800-85)
Autograph Letter Signed
Considered one of the greatest preachers of his day this Episcopal clergyman served as rector of St. George's Church in New York City from 1845 to 1878; it is largely due to his efforts that Sunday Schools are such an integral part of American church life hence his moniker "The Champion of Sunday Schools." ALS 1p 7¼" X 9" New York NY 1848 April 17. Near fine. Nice note to an unnamed recipient handsomely penned: "I am gratified -- with the kindness shewed to me by an unknown member of your Board. My sincere wish is for the prosperity of your Society. My frequent prayer is for a blessing upon your churches. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22654
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MARCHESI, Blanche (1863-1940)
Signature
The daughter of famed singer Mathilde Marchesi was a noted French soprano; though she debuted in opera as Brunnhilde in Prague in 1900 her voice underwhelmed the critics and lent itself more to the concert stage and later in life to recordings. Large and bold signature and "1899 / First visit to / America. / March" in bold brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. Very good. Mild age toning; faint mounting trace at corners. A fine signature signed during her first and quite successful U.S. tour. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 27020
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STEEN, William J "Bill" (1887-1979)
Signature
1912 saw the debut of this Cleveland Indians pitcher. Full signature and "Cleveland and / Detroit" in blue ballpoint 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. Uncommon. Handsome later life example. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 23110
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