‎Autographes‎

‎IVES Burl 1909 95‎

‎Photograph Signed‎

‎This popular folk singer displayed great versatility in films ranging from nasty Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" to beloved avuncular characters. PS 10" X 8" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Handsome glossy head-and-shoulders portrait of an older avuncular Ives smiling at the viewer boldly signed in a blank area at left center in blue fineline. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 36142

‎PETZAL David E. editor‎

‎The Experts' Book of Upland Bird and Waterfowl Hunting‎

‎New York: Simon and Schuster 1975. Hardcover. Small 4to. Brown cloth with gilt lettering pictorial dust jacket. 315pp. Numerous illustrations maps. Near fine/near fine. Firsat edition a tight and handsome copy of this to cite front jacket panel "most complete and up-to-date book on America's biggest shooting sport." Simon and Schuster hardcover‎

书商的参考编号 : 35761 ???????? : 0671218840 9780671218843

‎STRUNG Norman‎

‎Misty Mornings and Moonless Nights: A Waterfowler's Guide‎

‎New York: Macmillan Publishing Co 1974. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth pictorial dust jacket. vi 253pp. Numerous illustrations maps line drawings. Very good/near fine. Handsome tight first edition in lovely condition. Macmillan Publishing Co hardcover‎

书商的参考编号 : 35758 ???????? : 0026151006 9780026151009

‎COMMONER Barry 1917 2012‎

‎Signed First Day Cover‎

‎This ecology pioneer was an American biologist who became an influential environmentalist through bestselling books such as the 1971 "The Closing Circle"; his activism led him to found the Citizens Party in 1980 and run for U.S. President. Signed FDC 6�" X 3�" cancelled in San Clemente CA on 28 October 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. 6-cent "Save Our Soil" stamp at upper right. Fine. Commoner signs large and bold in black fineline at lower left. No ornamental cachet at left no recipient's name/address. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. A superb example. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35904

‎STREETT St. Clair 1893 1970‎

‎Partly-Printed Autograph Document Signed‎

‎The U.S. Army's famed 1920 round-trip Alaska expedition New York-Nome-New York was commanded by this aviator; during World War Two as major general he commanded the 3rd 2nd and 13th Air Force units. Partly-printed ADS 1p 8" X 3" Washington DC 1923 January 1. Near fine. Ornate check in light pink stock drawn on the Riggs National Bank handsomely penned by Street in his lovely script in black ink to M.M. Hargraves for ten dollars. Normal cancellation perforations none affecting Street's bold full signature. Vignette of bank at left. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35491

‎MAASS John 1918 91‎

‎Signed First Day Cover‎

‎This Austrian-born architectural historian and designer fled the Nazis and came to American in 1941 serving the U.S. Air Force 1943-45 before becoming the art director of the N.W. Ayer & Son Advertising Agency in Philadelphia. Signed First Day Cover 6�" X 3�" cancelled in Washington DC on 31 May 1960 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Near fine. Four "SEATO Unity Peace Progress" 4-cent stamps at upper right and ornate Art Craft cachet honoring the South-East Asia Treaty Organization at left. Near the center Maass signs boldly in black fineline adding "Designer" below. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35278

‎PLOWITZ Kurt M. 1912 69‎

‎Signed First Day Cover‎

‎This Czech-born American artist and illustrator supposedly designed the yellow smiley face for a 1951 or '52 UNICEF fundraising campaign called "A Smile for UNICEF" but since the United Nations never copyrighted the image it was picked up in the mid-1960s and has become an icon; as a staff artist for the U.N. Graphic Presentation Unit quite active between 1956 and 1964 he designed a number of U.N. stamps. Signed First Day Cover 6�" X 3�" cancelled at the United Nations in New York on 1961 February 13 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Near fine. Five Plowitz-designed 8-cent "Cour Internationale de Justice" United Nations stamp at upper right. Attractive printed Artmaster "Honoring the International Court of Justice" cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Near the center Plowitz signs large and bold in purple ballpoint. Very uncommon. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35280

‎BIDDLE Cadwalader 1837 1906‎

‎Autograph Document Signed‎

‎This member of the legendary early colonial Philadelphia family was a famed attorney and sociality of that city active in such organizations as the American Philosophical Society and the Pennsylvania Board of Charities. ADS 1p 5�" X 6�" Long Branch NJ 1876 July 3. Very good. Minor soiling. Payment order boldly penned in brown ink: "The Bank of North America Phila will please pay to the order of S.A. Howland One Hundred and nine 10/100 dollars." Signed in full. Oval "Paid" inkstamp at lower right not affecting written portion and partial tax stamp at lower left plus the usual cancellation slashes. Interesting and unusual. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35112

‎MORAN Benjamin 1820 86‎

‎Signature and Salutation‎

‎Considered the first American career diplomat this consular official held positions in the United Kingdom and Portugal; in 1948-49 his diary was published as "The Journal of Benjamin Moran 1857-65" and chronicles the English reaction to the American Civil War. Bold "Ever truly yours / Benj'n. Moran / Chas. L. Wilson Esqr." on a 4�" X 1" slip clipped from a letter n.p. n.y. Near fine. Lightly age toned. Verso in Moran's hand reads: "Chester will draw next week. I have the watches. How shall I send them" unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35109

‎MONTANA Mine Claim. SMITH Alonzo 1832 1912‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎Montana resident possibly an attorney. ALS 2pp separate leaves 8�" X 11" Harlem MT 1904 July 21. Addressed to "My dear James & Albert" Smith's brothers. Near fine. Handsomely penned in black ink in a large readable hand this letter largely concerns the claims on "poor Writ's property" for "some of his old time prospect loving friend got around me and did not want Writs mining claims sold that he had held onto for 20 years as they would go for little or nothing. So I paid out on them $500.00 & told the administrator not to sell them. They have to be represented again within a few months it will take between $300 & $400.00 dollars Will you help me represent them If you cannot or do not want to will you let me have your interests On account of your being in Canada & so far away If you will let me have your interests I will send you $25.00 apiece. Should I ever be luckly sic to get any thing out of them I will send you something more." Goes on to explain "the claims are so high up in the mountains and the snow comes there so early the claims must be represented early or else they will be lost. The claims that Writ had in Thunder Mountain have gone by default they were so far away I could do nothing about them." Of some town named Bellevue in Montana he notes "Bellevue is a gone down place very dull there." Invites his brothers to visit: "I'd like to have you both come out and see this country some time do not put it off too long it would be a fine trip for you." Interesting mine settlement content. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 35258

‎LEFEBVRE Joseph Charles 1892 1973‎

‎Signature and Inscription‎

‎This French religious figure was appointed archbishop of Bourges in 1943 serving until 1969 and in 1960 was named cardinal; from 1962 to 1965 he took part in the Vatican II Council. Inscription in French and signature plus "Arch. de Bourges" title in blue ink heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1969 January 7. Fine. With original envelope with his title penned in his hand at upper left. A handsome example signed just months before Lefebvre's resignation as archbishop on October 10. Rather scarce. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34977

‎BAXTER Anne 1923 85‎

‎Photograph Signed‎

‎Oscar-winning actress for "The Razor's Edge" 1946 who starred in "All About Eve" "The Ten Commandments" and numerous other films. PS book stock 5�" X 10�" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Glossy book photograph a portrait of a smiling young Baxter peering out from the fork in a tree a young girl perched in the tree standing alongside her -- perhaps a film scene. At lower right she signs boldly in black fineline. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34922

‎ANDERSSON Jon b. 1937 ?‎

‎Signature and Inscription‎

‎This musician and cabaret singer met artist Paul Cadmus 1904-99 in 1964 and became his principal model thereafter as well as his partner for the next 35 years. Handsome inscription "very happily since you / called me Paul Cadmus' / inspiration!" and signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1980 June 14. Fine. With original envelope. Handsome -- and a great sentiment. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34978

‎FLOOD Ross 1910 95‎

‎Signature‎

‎This American wrestler won NCAA titles for three straight years and in the 1936 Summer Olympics won silver in the men's freestyle bantamweight. Large bold signature in black ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1985 May 23. Fine. With original envelope signed again by Flood at upper left and with his Stillwater Oklahoma address in his hand. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34980

‎THOMPSON William 1794 1854‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎This English member of Parliament was also elected mayor of London in 1828. ALS 1p 7 3/4" X 10" Whitehall Place London 1831 January 31. Addressed to Edward Church. Very good. Lightly age toned with mild edgewear but overall bold and attractive. Writing to this noted solicitor Thompson declines an invitation: "The important business which will engage the attention of Parliament on the 10th Feby will prevent me having the honor of dining with the friends of the London Dispensary on the occasion of the anniversary meeting." Interesting a blank portion at lower right bears a lightly-pencilled note in the hand of pioneering autograph dealer Charles Hamilton misidentifying this document as being in the hand of a different William Thompson "d. 1833 Irish economist; supported Robt Owen; wrote 'Distribution of Wealth". unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34750

‎ENDERS John F. 1897 1985 ENDERS Carol Keane ? ?‎

‎Signature and Salutation‎

‎The second wife married 1951 of the microbiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1954 for cultivating polio viruses in tissue culture was according to one biographer "a constant source of support participating socially and scientifically in the subsequent events of her husband's life." Printed color Christmas card heavy stock 7�" X 5" closed n.p. n.y. Near fine. Printed front cover depicts a watercolor New England fishing village scene while inside panel bears a printed "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" and "Doctor and Mrs. John F. Enders" printed in red. On the blank panel above this she boldly pens "Warm greetings to you both / Carol and John Enders" in blue in. Although not noted the recipient of this Christmas card was Basil O'Connor 1892-1972 FDR's well-known law partner. Interesting connection: The March of Dimes was founded by polio victim Franklin D. Roosevelt and O'Connor and raised many millions to battle polio and vaccines such as Jonas Salk's -- hence it's appropriate there would have been cordial relations between the polio researcherEnders and polio crusader O'Connor. Unusual and interesting. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34803

‎PROSER Monte 1904 78‎

‎Signed Program‎

‎This mysterious producer and impresario whom Frank Sinatra called "The Genius" founded New York's famed Copacabana nightclub in 1940 supposedly a front for mobster Frank Costello and by the late 1950s was producing resort shows in Las Vegas. Signed program booklet small 4to 6" X 9" New York NY 1848. 16pp. Very good. Schubert Theatre program for the short-lived musical comedy "Heaven on Earth." On the glossy front cover which features a stylized sketch of a fashionable lady in evening gown and long white gloves Proser signs boldly near the bottom in green ink. Near the top of the program uncredited co-director JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON 1886-1954 signs in full in blue ink adding "1948." And near the center three cast members also sign: star PETER LIND HAYES 1915-98 CLAUDE STROUD 1906-85 and DOROTHY JARNAC 1922- also sign in blue ink and for good measure Hayes actress-singer wife MARY HEALY born 1918 signs as well in green ink. One critic at the time noted that Proser successful with the Copacabana and another musical "had better hang onto that brace of entertainment bonanazas after the way his latest musical comedy. thudded onto Broadway Thursday evening." An unusual assemblage of signatures from this ill-fated production. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34799

‎HUXLEY Elspeth 1907 97‎

‎Signature‎

‎This English writer and journalist of broad accomplishments grew up in Kenya then British East Africa on a coffee plantation which was the subject of her best-known books "The Flaming Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood" 1959 and "On the Edge of the Rift: Memories of Kenya" 1962. Bold signature and "With best wishes" in black ballpoint heavy strock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1987 November 12. Fine. With original envelope heavily spotted. Quite handsome later life example. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34582

‎STANS Maurice H. 1908 98‎

‎Photograph Signed‎

‎This Accounting Hall of Famer inducted 1960 was a civil servant who served as director of the Bureau of the Budget 1958-61 and as President Nixon's secretary of commerce 1969-72 resigning to head Nixon's re-election campaign which bore the unfortunate acronym CREEP in which capacity he got caught up in the Watergate affair. PS heavy stock 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. Fine. Superb matte finish head-and-shoulders portrait circa 1970 signed handsomely by Stand in blue ink on the blank lower margin. A choice example. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34573

‎ANDERSON Russell H. ? ?‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎This historian and Chicago Museum of Science and Industry curator was named director of Cleveland's renowned Western Reserve Historical Society in 1946 one of the most reknowned of its kind in the country until its recent fall from grace. ALS 2pp 8�" X 11" Cleveland OH n.y. 1947 July 2. Addressed to Mary B. Day librarian of the Museum of Science and Industry. Fine. On Western Reserve Historical Society letterhead a mimeographed form letter dated June 26 1947 and headlined "Microfilming of the Scioto Gazette 1800 -- 1866" announces this early microfilming project and solicits the loan of missing issues for this effort. This ALS begins at the bottom of this printed letter and fills the reverse. The newly-appointed director jokes with his former colleague "I don't expect you to have a Scioto Gazette in your handbag but I thot sic that you might like to know of one of my activities in my new post. This is my first venture into microfilming of a whole newspaper file -- it seems to be coming along fine." He goes a nice summary of his new digs: "This is really quite a place. We have a very good hist. museum and a good hist. library housed in two Florentine style 'Gold Coast' residences each with 70 rooms large and small. We have about 200000 books 200000 pamphlets 20000 volumes of newspapers and over 1000 rolls of microfilm of newspapers about 1000000 manuscripts a good map collection the sixth best genealogical library just back of Newberry I understand the third best stamp library a lot of good pictures the best Shaker Society collection anywhere a good costume collection i.e. books and plates and some real costumes a collection of about 3000 Lincoln items a lot of Civil War materials inc. a good deal of Confederate manuscripts pamphlets books etc. I could go on but you see what I have to play with and can imagine what a good time I am having. We have some autographs and expect to receive I hope I hope a collection of Signers of the Dec. of Independence -- owned by on of our trustees. Yes B. Gwinnet is there!" Original envelope present as is a December 25 1947 "Cleveland Plain Dealer" article titled "Rich Lore Awaits History Delvers" which depicts Anderson in his office. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34577

‎WALDHEIM Kurt 1918‎

‎Color Photograph Signed‎

‎This Austrian politician and diplomat succeeded U Thant and became the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1972 serving until 1981; in 1986 he was elected the ninth president of Austria serving until 1992 although allegations attempting to implicate him in Nazi war crimes on the Eastern front plagued his later years. Color PS 4" X 6" n.p. Vienna Austria n.y. December 1987. Fine. Handsome head and shoulders portrait in later years signed boldly in black fineline on the blank lower margin. With TLS dated 1987 December 3 from assistant transmitting photograph. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34584

‎PIDGEON Walter 1897 1984‎

‎Inscribed Photograph Signed‎

‎Soft-spoken Canadian-born actor whose numerous films include the unforgettable "How Green Was My Valley" "Mrs. Miniver" "Madame Curie" and the sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet." IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Very good. Mild bit of corner wear. A handsome head-and-shoulders MGM publicity portrait of Pidgeon in middle age in tuxedo and white bow tie boldly inscribed and signed "Best to / Donald Burnell / Walter Pidgeon" in blue ballpoint -- unfortunately penned in a dark area of tuxedo at lower right making for weak contrast. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34597

‎CARTER Gary 1954 2012‎

‎Inscribed Photograph Signed‎

‎This star catcher debuted with the Montreal Expos in 1974 until 1984 playing then for the New York Mets 1985-89 San Francisco Giants 1990 Los Angeles Dodgers 1991 before returning briefly to the Expos 1992; he played in eleven All-Star Games one World Championship and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. IPS 3�" X 5�" n.p. n.y. pencilled note on verso states 1977 May 24. Near fine. Printed head shot of a smiling Carter in Expos cap handsomely signed and inscribed near the bottom in blue ballpoint: "Richard / Best of luck / & / God Bless always / Cary Carter." A choice example from the height of his career. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34264

‎GROSHANS Werner 1913 86‎

‎Typed Letter Signed‎

‎This German-born American painter once worked for the Works Progress Administration WPA and developed a realistic wholesome yet disquieting style that earned him comparisons with Grant Wood and Salvador Dali. TLS 1p 8�" X 11" n.p. 1968 August 17. Addressed to Marshall E. Bean. Near fine. Cordial note to an educator and admirer reading in part: "I do not have any drawings or sketches available right now but am sending you a book which has a reproduction of one of my paintings on the cover. On page 20 I have expressed some of my views on art. You certainly are doing a service working with retired children." Boldly signed in full in blue ballpoint. Unusual. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34138

‎MAXWELL Marilyn 1921 72‎

‎Signature‎

‎This American actress and singer appeared with Abbott and Costello in "Lost in a Harem" 1944 with Kirk Douglas in "The Champion" 1944 with Bop Hope in "The Lemon Drop Kid" 1951 and with Jerry Lewis in "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1958 among many others. Large and bold "For Roy -- / always / Marilyn / Maxwell" in black ballpoint on a cream 4" X 6" sheet n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Near fine. She signs and inscribes below a 1 3/4" X 2�" magazine portrait tipped to this sheet. Attractive example. unknown‎

书商的参考编号 : 34184