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CAVE-BROWNE-CAVE, Reverend Sir Genille (1869-1929)
Autograph Letter Signed
This English nobleman 12th Baronet of Stratton Hall emigrated to America and became a bartender and played cowboy among other things before becoming a minister; he authored the 1928 memoir "From Cowboy to Pulpit." ALS 1p 8½" X 11" ornate Salvation Army Industrial Home letterhead Chester PA 1912 July 4. Addressed to Roddick W. Marten. Good plus . Age toning from long-ago newspaper clipping to large upper right area. On pictorial Salvation Army letterhead the Baronet boldly pens that he has never met a mannamed "Hal Marten" that Marten is seeking and suggests "You might write to the Cattle Raisers Association. it is very hard to trace a man in the West." Comes with newspaper clipping "Girl Won Titled Cowboy Over to Salvation Army" darkened but not brittle. Most unusual and uncommon. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 16131
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HORN, Francis H
Lincoln's Meaning for Today
Kingston RI: University of Rhode Island 1960. Mimeographed 14pp typescript rectos only 4to staple holes at upper left. Near fine. Horn gave this lovely address as president of the University of Rhode Island before the Rhode Island General Assembly on February 12th Lincoln's birthday. Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed from him 1p 5½" X 8½" Kingston RI 1960 February 23. Addressed to Arnold Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. "I am sending you my address on Lincoln at the request of Charles O'Neill" writes Horn. ".He is particularly interested in the paragraph at the bottom of page 3. I am hoping that the Rhode Island legislature will take action on my suggestion." Which consists of: "Lincoln's two addresses in Rhode Island are of such significance in our history that I hope the State will both commemorate the occasions with some ceremony on the centennial anniversary and mark with a suitable plaque or monument the places where these historic addresses were delivered." Signed boldly in full in black ink. Horn 1908-99 was an educator who served as president of this university from 1958 to 1967 and spearheaded many advancements for that institution. Charles O'Neill 1910-97 was an author known in Civil War circles for his "Wild Train: The Story of the Andrews' Raiders." A most unusual and interesting pair. University of Rhode Island unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 9506
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DAVIS, J Frank (1870-1942)
Typed Note Signed / Typed Manuscript Signed
This newspaper journalist turned novelist and magazine writer authored "Almanzar" 1918 "The Chinese Label" 1920 and "The Road to San Jacinto" 1936 before becoming director of the Texas Writer's Project of the federal Works Project Administration during the Depression in which capacity he largely authored the 1940 "Texas: A Guide to the Lone Star State"; not to be confused with other Texas writers whose names begin with "J. Frank" Dobie Norfleet Norris. Two items: First a TNS 1p 7¼" X 10½" San Antonio Texas 1923 January 9. 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. Fine. In response to a request for a working manuscript page Davis notes: "The short story whose first page it is was scheduled the last I heard for publication in Hearst's International in the February number which will be out about the twentieth of this month." Boldly signed. Second a TMS 1p 8½" X 11" San Antonio Texas 1923 January. Near fine. Titled "Daniel Five Times" this neat double spaced typescript opens with "Colonel Rebel Lee Singleton whose name places his birth as not later than Reconstruction Days came out through the main doorway of the Federal Building to face across the palm-ornamented expanse of Alamo Plaza and paused on the upper step as he observed a haphazard meeting of friends on the sidewalk below him and not ten yards away." Several small minor pencilled corrections. Across the top he has inscribed and signed boldly in black fountain pen: "For Mr. Albert Johannsen with the good wishes of J. Frank Davis" along with place and date. An attractive and unusual pair. Accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 26768
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FROUDE, James Anthony (1818-94)
Autograph Letter Signed / Carte-de-visite
Thomas Carlyle's close friend and literary executor belonged to the Oxford Movement and wrote controversial novels but is mainly remembered for his 12-volume "History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada" and other histories. Closing portion of ALS 4½" X 2¼" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Bold "Believe me / faithfully yours / JA Froude." Verso on black-bordered mourning stationery shows mounting traces and bears a dozen words in Froude's hand. Accompanied by a fine scarce carte-de-visite portrait by Sarony of New York 2½" X 4¼" a pristine and handsome example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 22660
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BRASLAU, Sophie (1892-1935)
Inscription and Signature
This American contralto opera singer with a range of three octaves was a popular regular at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Exceptionally large and bold "Preston Sawyer / In remembrance / Sophie Braslau" in black fountain pen on a pristine pale blue 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Near fine. A handsome example of this uncommon signature; Braslau died at age 43. This signature was acquired by noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer in San Francisco in 1930. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 25623
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PASTOR, Tony (1907-69)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
Jazz singer tenor saxist big band leader. IPS Bruno 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome Bruno of Hollywood glossy half-length portrait of a young Pastor in white suit and tie boldly signed and inscribed in a light area at upper right in black fineline: "To Ken -- / Sincerely / and many thanks / Tony Pastor." A great example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 13929
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READ, Opie (1852-1939)
Typed Note Signed
This Tennessee humorist and novelist authored such popular sidesplitters as "A Kentucky Colonel" 1890 and "Old Lim Jucklin" 1905. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Chicago IL 1939 June 14. Addressed to "My Dear Professor" Albert Johannsen dime novel authority and author of "The House of Beadle and Adams". Fine. Johannsen researching his "penny dreadful" opus had contacted Read for information about one of the most famous dime novelists "Colonel" Prentiss Ingraham 1843-1904 a colorful soldier of fortune who cranked out some 700 dime novels. Writing shortly before his death Read replies ".the countenance of Colonel Ingraham came into memory; but I cannot recall anything regarding him. He has staggered forth from minute recollection. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 24551
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DUNCAN, William Cary (1874-?)
Typed Manuscript Signed
Popular American librettist who worked with Oscar Hammerstein on one stage score with Hammerstein's frequent collaborator Otto Harbach on Rudolf Friml's 1922 musical comedy "The Blue Kitten" etc. TMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Double-spaced typescript of one page from an unidentified work possibly a musical comedy -- a dialogue between Polly and Douglas. Duncan has pencilled out words and phrases here and there changed a word. He signs boldly in ink near the bottom. This came from the collection of Albert Johannsen author of "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. Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing his printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. Johannsen was fond of requesting working manuscript pages from authors -- this Duncan leaf is clearly one such example. Most unusual and attractive -- and worthy of further research. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 18019
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ALBERT, Eugen d' (1864-1932)
Typed Note 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. TNS in German 1p 5 3/4" X 4" Berlin Germany 1930 October 19. Addressed to Ludwig Bisschopinck. Near fine. Good brief music content on a heavy stock postal card explaining that he never wrote an original composition for two pianos but that he did write two piano concertos Opus 2 and more recently Opus 12. Rather uncommon. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 15002
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BURGESS, Gelett (1866-1951)
Document Signed
American illustrator and humorist. DS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. New York NY 1923 October 6. Fine. Printed updating form sent out by "Who's Who" for its 1924-25 edition on yellow paper with Burgess's 2½" X 3" biographical entry from the previous edition affixed to the blank center area. Burgess makes a few minor corrections to this in ink and typewriter and signs and dates it at the close. Unusual form. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 26985
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LANDERS, Ann (1918-2002) and VAN BUREN, Abigail (born 1918)
Signed Postal Cover
Twins Esther and Pauline Friedman of Sioux City Iowa won a huge following as syndicated advice columnists. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Social Circle Georgia on 14 July 1973. Near fine. Single 8-cent "Rise of the Spirit of Independence" stamp at upper right; no decorative cachet at left and no recipient's name/address. The twins each sign large and bold in black fineline Ann on top Abby below near the lower left. Not a First Day Cover but the enterprising collector used this stamp because it depicts newspapers being pulled off a colonial hand-pull press and this cancellation as relevant to the coincidental nature of twin sisters in identical professions. Nice! Small portions of both original transmittal envelopes also present. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 22848
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RADER, Don R (1893-1983)
Signature
Third baseman and outfielder who debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1913. Bold signature in blue ballpoint 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Near fine. Nice later life example. Uncommon. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 23106
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STILES, Maxwell
Football's Finest Hour: The Shrine East-West Game
Los Angeles: Nashunal Publishing Company 1950. Hardcover. 8vo. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. 339pp. Frontispiece illustrations map endpapers. Very good. Very faintest of binding edgewear else tight and internally fine. Tight attractive first edition of this history of the famed college football all-star game that has been played annually since 1925. This copy bears choice autograph additions: Tipped facing the half-title page are three fine matching heavy stock 5" X 2.75" cards each signed and dated by deceased members of the East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame's inaugural 2002 inductees: At top is EDDIE LeBARON who signs in blue ballpoint and dates it 15 January 1974 at upper right; below him is OLLIE MATSON who signs in blue ballpoint and dates it 10 January 1973; and below him is DICK STANFEL who signs in black fineline and dates it 20 October 1975 at upper right. LeBaron 1930-2015 played for the College of the Pacific and went on to quarterback for the Washington Redskins 1952-53 1955-59 Calgary Stampeders 1954 and Dallas Cowboys 1960-63. Matson 1930-2011 played for the University of San Francisco and went on to play running back for the Chicago Cardinals 1952-58 Los Angeles Rams 1959-62 Detroit Lions 1963 and Philadelphia Eagles 1964-66; an Olympic sprinter he was also elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Stanfel 19278-2015 also played for the University of San Francisco and went on to play offensive guard for the Detroit Lions 1952-55 and Washington Redskins 1956-58. All three original signature transmittal envelopes are laid in. A quite special copy. Nashunal Publishing Company hardcover
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 4103
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MANNERS, J Hartley (1870-1928)
Autograph Quotation Signed
Noted British playwright best remembered for "Peg o' My Heart" 1913 a smash hit featuring his wife Laurette Taylor; he also wrote and produced the film version which starred Marion Davies. AQS 1p 8" X 10" n.p. May 1923. Near fine. Handsome quotation of a brief dialogue speech given by the character Arthur Carlton on page 28 of the 1922 first edition of "The National Anthem: A Drama." Reads: "Listen to that damned senseless barbaric discord. The kind of sound you'd expect Indians or negroes to beat out when they're frenzied with rum. --- Listen! You can hear their brains rattling in their skulls. God! It's become like a National Anthem! Whenever a band strike up a jazz I feel like standing up and taking my hat off. It's our national anthem." Nicely accomplished in black fountain pen signed and dated at the conclusion. 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
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 26721
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BENGE, Raymond A "Ray" (1902-97)
Signature
This pitcher debuted in 1925 with the Cleveland Indians until 1926 also playing for the Philadelphia Phillies 1928-32 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers 1933-35 Boston Braves 1936 and Cincinnati Reds 1938. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Large and nice late life example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 24789
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LOPEZ, Vincent (1894-1975)
Photograph Signed
In 1921 this jazz pianist and composer debuted a dance band dance program which made his a household name; later his popular t.v. show "Dinner Date with Lopez" showcased show biz folks and began with his trademark phrase "Hello everybody. Lopez speaking"; among his song hits were "Knock Knock Who's There" and "The World Stands Still." PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Mounting traces on verso. Handsome Maurice Seymour closeup pose in tuxedo with a hasty "Best Wishes / Vincent Lopez. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31088
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HACKETT, Charles (1899-1942)
Inscribed Photograph Signed
Opera singer who made his New York debut in 1919. IPS Campbell 8" X 10" n.p. 1925 September 18. Inscribed to pianist John Leiser. Fine. Huge bold inscription vertically along the right side of this handsome formal head-and-shoulders portrait. Part of the inscription falls within a dark area with resulting poor contrast but signature and date are large bold and strong. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 20664
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TAYLOR, James W " Zack" (1898-1974)
Typed Document Signed
Early catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers debuting in 1920; later managed the St. Louis Browns. TDS 2pp 6 3/4" X 8½" and 6 3/4" X 7" respectively n.d. 1973 May 20. Very good. Slight folds; trimmed with miniscule margins. Typed double-spaced biographical statement prepared by an admirer a detailed and thorough accumulation of data about Taylor's life and career. At the bottom of the first page Taylor inscribes it boldly in blue ballpoint on the cramped lower margin: "Best Wishes to Richard / Sincerely / Zack Taylor / 5/20/73." A nifty and unusual mini-biography. Uncommon and desireable. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 19246
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TAYLOR, James W " Zack" (1898-1974)
Signature / Autograph Note Signed
Early catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers debuting in 1920; later managed the St. Louis Browns. Bold "Zack Taylor" and date 1973 May 19 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Orlando FL. Fine. Also comes with an ANS initials at the bottom of an admirer's 8½" X 3½" note to him. With original envelope. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 19212
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CARISCH, Fred (1881-1977)
Signature
Early debuted 1903 catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. Shaky signature on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card dated 1975 March 31 in another hand which also notes beneath the signature "94 Yrs Old" n.p. Fine. With original envelope. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 18949
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SEMBRICH, Marcella (1858-1935)
Signature
Polish operatic soprano long the darling of the New York Metropolitan Opera. Bold signature and "Chicago 6.11.98" in brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card. Very good. Moderately and somewhat unevenly age toned; tipped to heavy album leaf stock of same size. A choice example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 26848
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SWING, David (1830-94)
Autograph Letter Signed
This memorable Presbyterian clergyman and educator in Chicago who was cited for some of his heretical forward-thinking beliefs in1874 was acquitted and resigned to found his own Central Church becoming more popular thereafter and publishing several books of his views. Choice content ALS 1p 5" X 8" n.p. n.d. Addressed to L.U. Fleckler. Very good. Mild age toning and inoffensive abrasion near top margin. Interesting reply seemingly penned shortly after the famed trial reading in part: ".superstition has caused more injury because it has been more universal and perpetual. Skepticism is of later times and has not affected the masses but superstition has had a wide sway always. Which will harm more the next hundred years I cannot state. I think skepticism will. Men will believe too little instead of too much." Nicely penned in brown ink. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 22632
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FULDA, Ludwig (1862-1939)
Signature
German Jewish playwright "The Talisman" poet and translator who committed suicide in Berlin in 1939. Large bold signature in brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card Chicago IL 1906 March 10. Very good. A superb example and rather uncommon. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 27017
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PORTER, Harold E ("Holworthy Hall") (1887-1936
Autograph Manuscript Signed
Prolific American author all under the pseudonym "Holworthy Hall" of popular tales such as "Henry of Navarre Ohio" 1914 "Paprika" 1916 "Pepper" 1916 "Dormie One and Other Golf Stories" 1917 "Egan" 1920 "Rope" 1922 "Colossus" 1930 and others. AMS 1p 8½" X 11" Paris France 1923 n.d. Near fine. Slightest bit of age toning. Page from an actual working draft on a sheet of lined notebook paper headed in Porter's incredibly miniscule but handsome script "The Seller of Dreams / By / Holworthy Hall." Twenty-five handwritten lines of this tale follow. Porter has then in pencil inserted words here and there sometimes entire lines and crossed out a number of the inked lines. In the upper right corner Porter then inscribes it "For Professor Johannsen / with the regards of / Harold E. Porter / 'Holworthy Hall' / Paris 1923." Whether this tale ever made it into print we have not been able to verify -- perhaps it did but under another title or perhaps it was a short story. When we say Porter had an incredibly miniscule script we're not kidding: his letters measure 1/16th" in height! Nevertheless -- with the aid of a magnifying glass -- it's an attractive easily legible script. 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. His original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 18029
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PIEZ, Charles (1866-1933)
Typed Letter Signed
This German-born engineer manufacturer and businessman a noted strikebreaker was the first general director of the Emergency Fleet Corporation 1917-19 established by Congress to create the U.S. Merchant Marine fleet to aid the Allies in World War One; a U.S. Merchant Marine vessel named after Piez saw active service in the Sicilian occupation and Salerno landings during World War Two. TLS 1p 8" X 9¼" trimmed Chicago IL 1922 January 12. Addressed to A.D. Sheridan. Very good. All four sides trimmed though not affecting text; minor mounting traces on verso. On letterhead of the "Citizens Committee to Enforce the Landis Award" created to combat the building trades' age-old control of construction which kept rents high; the committee's success paved the way for one of the largest building booms in Chicago history Piez solicits support for the committee's cause. In part: ".we face a most critical situation. The determined effort which is being made to rid Chicago of corruption in the building trade must have united support. Rent the largest item in the family budget has advanced while other things have become cheaper. High rents have a depressing effect on the entire citizen body and effect every payroll in Chicago." A rousing call to arms handsomely signed. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 22385
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FISHER, Herman G (1898-1975)
Signed First Day Cover
In 1930 this businessman paired with Irving Price to co-found Fisher-Price Toys; he served as its president and chairman from its inception until 1969 making it the world's largest manufacturer of preschool toys. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 5 November 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right and small circa 1970 1½" X 3/4" newsprint Fisher-Price logo at upper left. Near the center bold and large Fisher signs in blue ballpoint. The 6-cent stamp depicts a toy wooden hobby horse -- wooden toys were part of Fisher-Price's early claim to fame making this cover particularly relevant. Very uncommon autograph. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 29
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BROOKS, George S (1895-?)
Typed Letter Signed / Inscribed Photograph Signed
American editor author and playwright well known for his many "Saturday Evening Post" appearances. TLS 1p 8¼" X 11" Groton NY 1956 October 5. Addressed to George Gianetti. Very good. Bit of wear; minor tape stains on verso. Delightful note to an admirer: "While I hope you live as long as I have and longer I hope you won't get as beat-up looking and feeling. There must be some way of avoiding it if you begin young. some 20 years ago a magazine editor friend of mine asked me for a photo to run with some advertising. I sent him the best I had. Then he wrote back. asking me if I didn't have one with hair on. Since I was bald before I ever met him I decided to really surprise him. So I went to a photographer and had a picture made with hair on my head. Around the Saturday Evening Post editorial rooms this was considered rather funny. here is one of them. Like the girl who wasn't named Miss America I wish I were better looking." Bold full signature. Accompanied by the aforementioned photograph: IPS 10" X 8" n.p. n.y. Very good. Absolutely delightful closeup of a very bald Brooks in pullover sweater and tie at the right facing left and looking into a small wall mirror which faces the photo's viewer -- in which Brooks' reflection WITH A FULL HEAD OF HAIR gazes out! A superb example of dark room trickery. In a light area of his sweater at the photo's lower right he boldly inscribes and signs in black ink: "For / George Gianetti / with my best wishes / Geo S Brooks." The most fun and unusual signed photograph we've ever handled -- and we've handled a great many. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31339
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CONNOR, William D (1874-1960)
Typed Note Signed
This U.S. Army general served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines; he was assistant Chief of Staff of the American Expeditionary Forces chief of staff of the 32nd division and commander of the 63rd Infantry Brigade; from 1918 to 1920 he was commanding general of American forces in France and from 1923 to 1926 commanding general of American forces in China; he served as commandant of the Army War College 1927-32 and as superintendent of the Unites States Military Academy at West Point 1932-38. TNS 1p 6¼" X 9" West Point NY 1933 November 9. Addressed to Louis Thuringer. Very good. Bit of mild wrinkling. On "United States Military Academy" letterhead Connor replies graciously to an autograph request. Bold full signature in black ink. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31421
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PALGRAVE, Francis (1788-1861)
Autograph Letter Signed
This renowned English historian authored or edited such works as "A History of England" 1831 "The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth" 1832 "Truths and Fictions of the Middle Ages" 1837 and the famed four-folume "The History of Normandy and England" 1851-64. ALS 1p lettersheet 4½" X 7¼" Westminster England n.y. ca. 1830. Addressed to "My dear Sir" and the address panel in Palgrave's hand tells us this is "Dr. Roget" Peter Mark Roget 1779-1869 English physician best known for the 1852 "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" better known as "Roget's Thesaurus". Near fine. Neatly expertly inlaid. Nice personal content. In part: "I should have had very great pleasure in accepting your kind invitation but my father who is eighty six years of age has been suddenly attacked in such a manner as to give us hope to apprehend that I may not be able to go out a fortnight. and do not want to have you in uncertainty. With Mrs. Palgrave's best reports to Mrs. Roget." Francis's father was Meyer Cohen a member of the London Stock Exchange whose year of birth in unknown but who died in 1831 helping date this letter. Boldly penned in Palgrave's usual small abysmal script. Overall a quite attractive example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31430
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CHASE, Jehu Velantine (1869-1937)
Signature
This U.S. admiral was commander of the U.S.S. Minnesota when she struck a German mine in September 1918 but he got his ship to port without loss of life and was decorated for it; commander-in-chief of the U.S. Fleet 1930-31. Handsome "J.V. Chase / Admiral U.S. Navy" in blue fountain pen 5 3/4" X 3 3/4" n.p. n.y. 1930-31. Very good. Faint age toning. On slip with printed "Flagship of the Commander in Chief / United States Fleet" and blue four-star flag insignia at top. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31434
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DELP, George C (1909-2001)
Typed Letter Signed
In 1940 this business executive with the Dellinger Manufacturing Company and some colleagues bought the small town New Holland Machine Works in Pennsylvania; he became president and transformed it into an international farm equipment manufacturing giant. TLS 1p 7¼" X 9¼" New Holland PA 1959 September 15. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Gianetti. Very good. Cordial note on "New Holland Machine Company" letterhead reading in part: "With a mother and father who are as anxious to assist their son as you very obviously are young George is going to have a high standard to meet if he's to come up to your hopes and aspirations. I sincerely hope that he will succeed in doing so and wish both you and him every success." Huge full signature in blue ink. A lovely example. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31638
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(GALENA, Illinois) McDANIEL, Mary (?-?)
Autograph Letter Signed
Early resident of this important Illinois lead-mining town which for a time produced a high percentage of the world's lead "Galena" is Latin for lead and was supposed to become the great hub of the Midwest before Chicago's natural geographic advantage supplanted it; today's Galena is remembered as the adopted hometown of Ulysses S. Grant. ALS 2pp single leaf 5" X 8" Galena IL 1857 January 1. Addressed to Miss Marcia Floyd of Courville Maine. Writing on pale pink lined stationery McDaniel pens her friend this chatty missive. She describes Illinois: "Well it is a large and fertile state abounding in vast prairies the principle production is wheat maize etc. There are numerous salt springs." Of Galena she notes: "The inhabitants in the vicinity are chiefly farmers and are intelligent and enterprising. Most of them live in log houses. I am attending school at present and like it here very much." Oddly she signs off "Peter Fling / Mary McDaniel." The significance of this pseudonym we have not been able to ascertain -- perhaps "Peter Fling" was a character in popular young women's literature of the day. Even more odd is the original envelope which is present. A typical small 4 3/4" X 2½" in addition to addressing it McDaniel draws a three-cent stamp in the upper right corner and draws a circular "Galena Ill Jan. 1" postal cancellation in the upper left corner! The 1850s was the early days of actual government-issue postage stamps of course but this humorous version surely was contained within another larger second envelope. No "McDaniels" appear in the Galena city directories of this period though with a large and somewhat transient population in a rural area this isn't terribly meaningful. This superb and evocative letter has been handsomely framed the letter in one mat opening and the envelope in another above it double matted in tan and dark brown and framed in a 1¼" burlwood frame overall dimensions 10¼" X 18". It's double sided as well so may be flipped over to read the letter's second page where an attractive typescript of the entire letter is also displayed in a mat opening. Very early and very unusual. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31612
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UMBREIT, George M (?-?)
Typed Note Signed / Inscribed Photograph Signed
This business executive took over the reins of the Maytag Company as president after the last actual Maytag family member stepped down and upon the death of grandson Fred Maytag II who became president at age 29 in 1940 Umbreit became chairman of the board and chief executive officer. TNS 1p 7" X 10½" Newton IA 1960 March 28. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Gianetti. Fine. On letterhead of "The Maytag Company" Umbreit complies with a request for a photograph signing handsomely in full in blue ink. Also present is the aforementioned photograph an IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1960 March 28. Glossy head-and-shoulders informal portrait of Umbreit in suit and tie superbly signed and inscribed in white ink in a dark portion at lower right making for excellent contrast: "To George Gianetti / Best wishes for a great / future. / George Umbreit / President The Maytag Company / 3-28-1960." A fine pair. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31637
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CLEMENS, Cyril (1902-99)
Partly-Printed Autograph Document Signed
This self-styled "nephew" of Mark Twain was actually his third cousin twice removed but nevertheless made a career of editing and publishing sentimental scholarly questionable works about Samuel Clemens such as "Gold Rush Days with Mark Twain" 1930 "Mark Twain and Mussolini" 1934 "My Cousin Mark Twain" 1939 and "Young Sam Clemens" 1942 along with editing the "Mark Twain Quarterly" upon its establishment in 1936 and founding the International Mark Twain Society. Partly-Printed ADS 1p 6¼" X 2 3/4" Kirkwood Missouri 1967 January 15. Check drawn on the First Security Bank in Kirkwood on pale blue stock filled out and signed entirely in Clemens' large bold hand in black fineline made out to John Dos Passos in the amount of five dollars. Usual red inkstamped cancellation. Near fine. DOS PASSOS 1896-1970 was the prolific American novelist best known for his "U.S.A." trilogy. He boldly endorses the check on the verso in blue ballpoint. An interesting pairing of literary figures. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 31816
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RIVINGTON, James (1724-1802)
Autograph Document Signed / Unsigned Portrait
This English-born American bookseller and publisher was controversial during the American Revolution for his suspected Tory sympathies especially since he published the "New York Gazetteer" even returning to England briefly early during the war; but it's believed he was actually a spy for the Americans and smuggled messages to General Washington printed on thin paper bound into the covers of books. ADS 2pp separate leaves 7 3/4" X 6" and 7 3/4" X 7½" New York NY 1789 September 10-11. Very good. Mild bit of age toning slight bit of soiling. First leaf in Rivington's hand records a real estate transaction verbatim with line breaks included: "James Rivington & wife / to / Benj: Moore / deed & Release Sept: 10 & 11 1789. / Recd. -- Lib:45. p529 -- & Lib:46. p221. -- / 16 ac. 2 roads & 32 paas.-- Between Green- / -wich Road & the River -- South of / Mary Clarke's land. --" The second leaf in another and neater hand notes: "Abstract of Title to two Lots of Ground on the North-Easterly side of Twenty first Street in the 12th Ward of the City of New York distinguished on the plot beneath by the numbers 1 & 2." Below this is a well-drafted plat map showing land parcels between "9th Av." at left "8th Ave." at right "22d St" at top and "21. St." at bottom -- with the two lots in question here neatly marked "1" and "2" in the lower right area of this block. The purchaser here was Bishop BENJAMIN MOORE 1748-1816 the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and president of Columbia College -- best remembered as the father of Clement C. Moore 1779-1863 the scholar who penned the immortal poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823. Bishop Moore and his son owned a number of properties in this area mostly in the Chelsea Historic District slightly north of the two lots he purchased from Rivington. A scarce document with interesting connections. Accompanied by a superb and itself scarce vintage steel-engraved portrait heavy stock 7" X 10½" n.p. n.y. mid-19th century. Fine. A bold and handsome head-and-shoulders portrait of Rivington gazing intently at the viewer looking rather like Washington himself engraved by A.H. Ritchie. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 32194
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MacPHERSON, William (1756-1813)
Autograph Note Signed
This Philadelphian resigned his commission as lieutenant with the British army at the outbreak of the American Revolution to join the Pennsylvania militia rising through the ranks to brigadier general and serving as aide to Major General Benjamin Lincoln; in the "Whiskey Rebellion" he commanded a volunteer battalion nicknamed "MacPherson's Blues" which served under Washington's command and proved invaluable earning high commendations from Washington and Lafayette; his brother Captain John MacPherson was the first Philadelphian of note killed in the Revolutionary War. ANS 1p 6" X 3½" Stanton 1812 June 13. Addressed to W. Wager. Very good. Not faded but penned in a rather thin light ink easily readable. "Please to let the Bearer have a Gallon of your best old Brandy." An attractive example and rather uncommon. Pencilled notes on verso also include the interesting aside that this document was "Presented by Herr Simon Gratz April 20/79." Simon Gratz 1838-1925 was a noted Philadelphia attorney and philanthropist -- but more importantly was an important autograph collector author of such popular works as "A Book About Autographs" 1920. unknown
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: 32206
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De GRAZIA, Ted
Ah Ha Toro
Flagstaff: Northland Press 1967. Hardcover. 4to. Cream cloth pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. Ca. 50pp. Color plates line drawings. Near fine/near fine. An absolutely superb first edition of this slim but stunning collection of this renowned Arizona painter illustrator and graphic artist 1909-82 whose vibrant colors and near abstract style here reminds one of LeRoy Neiman. The front flyleaf bears a huge inscription and signature from the author/artist in brown fineline: "To Louella & Joe / ole / De Grazia / Arizona / USA / 1968." An exceptional copy of this uncommon title. Northland Press hardcover
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: 32323
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WILLEY, Henry Ide (1850-1913)
Signature and Salutation
The first Surveyor General of California actually born in that state elected 1882 and 1884 was this civil engineer -- arguably the first Anglo American child BORN in the state of California! Some source cite John Gregg Nichols in 1851 the first Anglo American born in Los Angeles but Willey precedes him. Large and bold "Your Sincere friend / Henry Ide Willey" on a 7" X 1" slip likely clipped off an ALS n.p. n.y. Near fine. Faintly age toned. A superb example of this most unusual and scarce signature. unknown
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: 32501
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COLT, James D (1816-81)
Autograph Letter Signed
One of the most highly regarded attorneys in the U.S. was this Massachusetts lawyer who was appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Bench in 1865 where his reputation as a formidable jurist increased; committed suicide with a revolver but whether it was a Colt we do not know. ALS 1p lined 5¼" X 8¼" lettersheet Boston MA 1874 October 6. Addressed to "Col. Lathers" -- surely Richard Lathers 1821-1903 noted Charleston and later New York merchant banker diplomat and insurance and railroad executive. On stationery bearing a blind-embossed heading of "Tremont House / Boston" Boston's famous and pioneering hotel Colt pens a friend in his sloppy scrawl. In part: "How I should like to dine with you these October days -- & especially on the last day of show that best of all holidays in the year. Sorry not to have your address on agriculture sorry to be held up here But so it is. unknown
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: 32507
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MILLER, Ann D
Matadors of Mexico
Globe AZ: Dale Stuart King 1961. Hardcover. Illustrations by Harold A. Wolfinbarger Jr. Small 4to. Brown pictorial glazed cloth pictorial dust jacket. xii 307pp. Numerous illustrations line drawings map endpapers. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear with several small edge chips mainly at head and tail of spine. First edition as tight and handsome as these matador's pants. Biographies of these famed Mexican bullfighters with a choice autograph addition: Tipped to the half-title page is a 3½" X 2" heavy card boldly signed and inscribed by one of this book's subjects in black ink: "afectuosamente de / su amigo / Manuel Capetillo." Capetillo 1926-2009 is the fifth matador profiled in this well-known chronicle pp. 75-87. Most unusual. Dale Stuart King hardcover
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: 32929
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FERBER, Edna (1887-1968)
Typed Note Signed
Pulitzer Prize-winning for novel "So Big" 1924 American novelist and short story writer often remembered for "Giant" 1952; wrote "Show Boat" with George S. Kaufman. TNS 1p 6" X 7" New York NY 1953 May 1. Addressed to Frances F. Nielsen. Near fine. Single faint horizontal fold. On imprinted "E. Ferber" letterhead Ferber writes this Chicago literary lady "My thanks for thinking of me in connection with the luncheon to be given in honor of Fanny Butcher. I am one of the many who love and admire her and I wish I could accept your invitation to be one of those at the Speakers Table." Large bold signature in black ink. Butcher 1888-1987 was the noted "Chicago Tribune" literary editor. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 33010
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Sayles, E B and Mary Ellen Stevens Barton Wright illus
Throw Stone. The first American boy 25000 years ago signed x3
<p>Chicago: Reilly & Lee. VG- in Good dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st printing. Gift inscription to Pauline signed by co-authors Sayles and Stevens and illustrator Wright. Blue cloth orange illus boards. Edgewear mottling to boards. p/o name fep. Map illus endpapers. dj flaps tapered price 3.75 intact with edge chipping. Gorgeous illustrations.; 9 1/4" tall; 142 pages. bx133</p> Reilly & Lee hardcover
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: 5559bx123
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Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, Carl J Friedrich, Eduard Heimann, Kurt Ballerstedt, translated by Robert G Heath
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy Bibliography/biography. Including a Meditation by Rosenstock-Huessy Entitled: Biblionomics
<p>NY: Four Wells. Very Good. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed October 15 1961 by Rosenstock-Huessy ffep. Quarter-bound in black cloth brown paper boards gilt. Moderate bow to boards. Contents unmarked; 4to; 38 pages. bx133</p> Four Wells hardcover
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: 3136bx123
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Nancy (Priest) Wakefield
Over the River and Other Poems
<p>Boston: Lee And Shepard. NY: Charles T Dillingham. Fair/ndj. 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth gilt. Tipped-in b/w photo frontis portrait hand-signed by the author: "Nancie A. W. Priest". With waterstain to boards and top edge of the first 200pp. Pulling at front hinge but holding.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 391 pages; Signed by Author. bx133</p><p>Wikipedia: She was born at Royalston Massachusetts in 1836. She worked in a mill in New Hampshire for several years.2 Her fame rests upon the popular poem "Over the River" published in the <em>Springfield Republican</em> in 1857. According to some accounts she wrote the first draft of the poem while at work in the mill.23</p><p>In 1865 she was married to Lieut. Arlington C. Wakefield. She died at Winchendon Massachusetts in 18704 leaving behind her husband and three children one only an infant.</p><p>Her poems were published 13 years after her death by her mother Mrs. Francis D. Priest with a memoir by the Rev. Abijah Perkins Marvin Boston 1883.</p><p>Her poem entitled "Over The River" carried her name to wherever the English language was read. In the many years since publishing the poem 1857 it has been set to music by six to eight different composers and was included in Volume 111 of "The Worlds Best Poetry" 1904. Upon the death of President Lincoln she wrote a hymn that was sung to the tune of "America" by over 800 at a memorial service held in the Town Hall.<br /><br />A volume of her poems were published by her mother in 1882 entitled "Over the River and other Poems" with forward by A. P. Marvin who said "there are some specimens of poetry in this collection which bear the stamp of genius".</p> Boston: Lee And Shepard. NY: Charles T Dillingham hardcover
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: 3787bx123
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Barksdale, E C
Daggers of the Mind: Structuralism and Neuropsychology in an Exploration of the Russian Literary Imagination
<p>Lawrence Kansas: Coronado. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover Black cloth gilt bright. Inscribed and signed on the half-title by the author to poet Joseph Langland: "To Joe Langland/ from/ Land/ E. C. Barksdale/ august 18 1980". Foxing to text block edges. Unclipped dj with rubbing. 8 3/4" tall; 212 pages; Signed by Author. bx126</p> Coronado hardcover
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: 5400bx114 ISBN : 0872910997 9780872910997
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McPHATTER, Clyde (1933-72)
Autograph Letter Signed
This legendary R & B tenor hit the charts in the mid-50s with the Drifters and such hits as "Money Honey" "Such a Night" and "Honey Love" before going solo. ALS 1p 8½" X 11" New Rochelle NY 1958 January 2. Addressed to Donald. Very good. Yellowed tape stain at each corner and one 1¼" at each side. On delightfully corny letterhead of "Clyde McPhatter's Tune Shop" this rare letter was written shortly after his split from the Drifters and the height of his fame as a soloist. A gracious letter to an admirer reading in part: "Hope that you will like the little verse that I am sending you. Very sorry that I don't have any pictures at this time hope when you write again I'll have some on hand. So until then be good." Bold full signature. McPhatter who suffered from alcoholism died of a heart attack at age 39 making his autograph material quite uncommon. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 17516
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ABT, Franz (1819-85)
Autograph Letter Signed
This German conductor and composer of folk music solos and vocal pieces enjoyed enormous popularity throughout Europe in the mid-19th century. ALS in German 1p 5" X 8" Braunschweig Germany 1862 January 22. Near fine. Though boldly penned and attractive Abt's miniscule and stylized script makes translation difficult -- appears to be discussing his schedule and travel to Leipzig Bremen and other German locations. Accompanied by a handsome and striking 8½" X 11" book illustration portrait a head-and-shoulders artist's rendering of Abt later in life. unknown
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 25575
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Gore Vidal
Empire 1987 Signed Franklin Library
Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1987. Book. Fine. Full-Leather. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This limited first edition has been privately printed and personally signed by author exclusively for members of THE SIGNED FIRST EDITION SOCIETY. Introduction by the author written especially for this edition. Book is bound in top-grain brown leather with raised bands on the spine. Beautiful gilt decoration on front and back and gilt edges illustrations on front pages also b/w photos and yellow silk page-mark ribbon. Book is in Fine condition and is flawless with a tight binding. Protective blue sealed wraparound cover with a gold seal marked "The Franklin Mint" made especially for this special edition some edgewear chips and bumping. 486 pages. Very clean pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on free front page "GORE VIDALl". Superb very desirable special first edition. Franklin Library hardcover
書籍販売業者の参照番号
: 18
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COUES, Samuel Elliott (1792-1867)
Autograph Note Signed
This noted New Hampshire abolitionist civil leader and merchant part owner of a handful of ships served in the state legislature 1825-28 1830 and as president of the Portsmouth Temperance Society and the American Peace Society 1841-46; he founded the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane worked at the U.S. Patent Office 1854-66 and penned page-turners such as "Outline of a System of Mechanical Philosophy" 1851 "Arithmetical Calculations of the Elements of the Orbit of the Moon" 1855 and "Studies of the Earth" 1860. ANS 1p 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Portsmouth NH 25 January 1841. Addressed to John R. French 1819-90 publisher editor North Carolina congressman. Near fine. As a young man French published and co-edited the journal of the New Hampshire Anti-Slavery Society one of the first anti-slavery newspapers out of New Hampshire's capital city of Concord -- and in this letter the newly-named American Peace Society president sends French as "Agent for the 'Herald of Freedom'" "three dollars wh.ich is to pay bal.ance due 93¢ and the balance as advance pay for the comeing year for which please give me credit" -- presumably a subscription to the pioneering "Herald of Freedom." Intriguing. unknown
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: 41569
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ALLEN, Hervey
T.L.S. One page. 18 September 1936. To R. deB. Wickersham of the Associated Press
4to. fine folds. 4to one page <br/><br/>On his "Bonfield" stationery. "While the story you plan would have been timely I see no reason why we can not postpone it" unknown
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: DEMO009907I
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