‎Autographes‎

‎FLETCHER Helen ? ?‎

‎Ink-and-Crayon Signed Sketch‎

‎English artist. Original ink and crayon sketch signed with initials 1p heavy stock 6 3/4" X 4¼" sheet tipped to slightly larger sheet n.p. n.d. mid 19th century. Near fine. Charming rather primitive scene showing four horseback riders two sidesaddle ladies halted at a fork in the road asking directions from several figures standing outside a wee cottage. "Equestrian = 'Which is the road to Liphook'" and the reply "'Straight hon'" reads the caption. We have come up empty-handed in further identifying Fletcher but this is a quaint rural scene nonetheless. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 25987

‎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 8½" 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

Référence libraire : 34577

‎BARRACLOUGH, Geoffrey (1908-84)‎

‎Signature‎

‎The Mediaeval Empire" 1950 is among this British historian and educator's best-known works. Uncommon signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1979 May 23. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 18900

‎BEERS, Henry A. (1847-?)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎American literary critic whose books include "Introduction to Readings from Ruskin" 1885 "An Outline Sketch of English Literature" 1886 the verse collection "Odds and Ends" 1878 and others. ALS 8pp 5" X 8" New Haven CT 1889 April 8. Addressed to Moss. Very good. Light and even age toning; slight separation along one fold. Apparently writing to a former schoolmate Beers here offers up a lengthy reading list of English history titles reading in small part: "I am not an authority on English history -- pragmatic or general political history I mean -- but I can speak with confidence of some few works in that department. J.R. Green's 'Short History of the English People' in one volume is the best outline of the whole subject & is better than his larger book in four volumes. For the earliest period Kember's 'Saxons in England' Green's 'The Making of England' & Freeman's 'Norman Conquest' are the best. Sharon Turner's 'History of the Anglo Saxons' is a standard but somewhat antiquated." Then does the same for the medieval period individual reigns the 16th century the Stuart period the 18th and 19th centuries historical novels and English literature. An interesting tutorial from the noted academic. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 16552

‎Kotte Autographs‎

‎Autographs and Manuscripts 50‎

‎Roshaupten: Kotte Autographs ND. Softcover. Fine in glossy pictorial wrappers. 8vo. 226 pp. 521 items. Illustrated in black and white.Ê A valuable reference resource for historians bibliophiles book and manuscriptÊ dealers collectors and auction professionals. Kotte Autographs unknown‎

Référence libraire : 929241

‎BRISTOL, Mark L. (1868-1939)‎

‎Signature and Rank‎

‎This rear admiral in the U.S. Navy fought in the Spanish-American War and from 1902 to 1903 served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Fleet; he commanded the "Oklahoma" during World War One and from 1919 to 1927 served as High Commissioner in Turkey; in 1927 he took command of the Asiatic Fleet. Large and bold "Mark L Bristol / Rear Admiral / U.S. Navy . 22 Jan. 1932" in brown ink on a 4 3/4" X 2¼" sheet. Near fine. Quite attractive. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 31741

‎KENNEBACK, George R. (1892-1969)‎

‎Signature and Rank‎

‎This U.S. Air Force career officer served with the American Expeditionary Forces 1919-20 and in the Panama Canal Zone in the 1930s -- as a DENTIST! Appointed Chief of Dental Services in the Office of the Air Surgeon in 1942 he rose up through the ranks to major general 1949 and is considered a pioneer in developing the Army Air Force Dental Services program. Full signature and "Major General U.S.A.F. DC" in black ink irregularly clipped heavy stock 3½" X 1" slip n.y. post 1949. Very good. Small tape stain at each end one touching the "G" in "George" the other the "" of the parentheses. Nice example. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 31698

‎FOXLEY-NORRIS, Christopher (1917-2003)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This English ace was a squadron commander during World War Two and later became the RAF's commander-in-chief in Germany. Full handsome signature in blue fountain pen heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1987 November 5. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 24056

‎BEGG, Varyl (1908-85)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This English military officer entered the Royal Navy in 1933 working his way up to Admiral of the Fleet. Choice bold signature in blue ballpoint along with date and "A.F." Admiral of the Fleet heavy stock 5" X 3" card 1980 December 1. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 22000

‎(VIENNA BOYS CHOIR -- 1932)‎

‎Signatures‎

‎In 1921 an Austrian monsignor Josef Schnitt reformed the dissolved Court Choir Boys formed in 1498 by Emperor Maximilian I to perform for the Austro-Hungarian royalty modernized it and renamed it the Vienna Boys Choir -- the most famous choir in the world performing in Vienna and around the world. Signature of founder Josef Schnitt who adds his title "Rektor" -- rector in black ink at the top of a heavy stock 3½" X 5½" card n.p. n.y. inked date on verso 24 November 1932. Near fine. Below Schnitt's signature all 20 members of the choir sign in two columns all in ink and all fairly legible. The verso of this card is a charming stream-of-conscious autograph request from Thomas Donald and James Goodrich who write: "We are just three little Boys we live in the city of Venice in the State of Illinois we are trying to get the autograph names of great People from all over the Land if your Reverence will autograph this card for us Boys we will think it Grand and will you have some of the Boy Members of the Choir autograph the card with there address in Vienna so we can write to them when they return Home." The Vienna Boys Choir took their very first tour in the U.S. in 1932 and took the country by storm arriving in New York aboard the SS Statendam on November 15 -- just two weeks before they all signed this card. Extremely unusual and scarce. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42919

‎TAK, Edward (1881-1943)‎

‎Signature / Autograph Musical Quotation‎

‎This famed Dutch violinist played for and served as concertmaster for a wide variety of American orchestras including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Large and bold signature in ink on a 3½" X 2½" slip neatly mounted to heavy stock card n.p. n.y. AMQ unsigned on a matching slip n.p. n.d. both bear pencilled 1904 date on verso. Both near fine. The unsigned Autograph Musical Quotation consists of two lines being several bars of music which he identifies below as "Beethoven Violin concerto." Tak played first violin with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1903 to 1905 when he penned this excerpt from the Violin Concerto in D major which became one of Beethoven's best-known violin concertos. An attractive example. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42879

‎BANGS, John Kendrick (1862-1922)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎This American humorist and lecturer edited many of the country's most popular humor magazines such as "Puck" and later produced many plays and novels such as "A House-Boat on the Styx" 1895 "Coffee and Repartee" 1893 and "The Idiot" 1895. ALS 1p lettersheet 8" X 10" Yonkers NY 6 September 1897. Addressed to Miss Strong. Near fine. Faint original folds. On pale blue imprinted letterhead Bangs replies cordially and of course humorously to a request from an admirer. In part: ".I have been resting for a month from the arduous duties which devolve upon those who write autographs for a living. I am very glad indeed to begin my work for the seasons new opening by sending my note to you for your collection. I am a collector myself and am most sympathetic when I meet with other sufferers." Attractively penned in brown ink. A lovely charming example. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42486

‎DENNETT, Tyler (1883-1949)‎

‎Typed Note Signed‎

‎This American historian and academic won the 1934 Pulitzer Prize for his "John Hay: From Poetry to Politics"; he also edited the 1939 "Lincoln and the Civil War in the Diaries and Letters of John Hay." TNS 1p 7¼" X 10½" Hague NY 23 June 1941. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. "It is always a delight to hear from a perfect stranger" he writes "that something I have written has found appreciation." He also sends congratulations for something that Gates sent him -- he was publishing Lincoln essays in booklet form -- with "every good wish that you may continue in what is certainly one of the most satisfactory intellectual exercises." Boldly signed in black ink. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42556

‎MacCRACKEN, Henry Noble (1880--1970)‎

‎Typed Note Signed‎

‎Vassar College's longest-serving president was its fifth 1915-46 an effective academic administrator who was also their first secular president and helped to found Sarah Lawrence College. TNS 1p 8½" X 5½" Poughkeepsie NY 8 January 1930. Addressed to John T. Owen. Very good. Lightly age toned with inoffensive staple hole at upper left not affecting text and small chip at upper right corner. "I shall be glad to have you use the photograph of me made by Pirie MacDonald in the booklet you are preparing and you are hereby granted permission to secure this from the photographer." Boldly signed in blue with his usual "H.N. MacCracken." The noted New York portrait photographer 1867-1942 -- known as "Photographer of Men" for he only photographed males -- shot anyone who was anyone in that area for decades and MacCracken sat for him in 1924. Owen was perhaps a publicity or marketing person working up a Vassar promotional brochure. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42172

‎SMITH, George Jay (1866-1938)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎This American writer had a hit with his 1922 play "Forbidden Fruit: A Comedy in One Act" and also authored such works as "A Synopsis of English and American Literature" 1890 "Whitman's Reading of Life" 1906 and other titles. ALS 2pp separate leaves 5" X 8" New York NY 26 April 1925. Addressed to Mr. Riley. Good plus. A bit age toned about the edges with paper clip stain at upper left; light staining and wrinkling at blank bottom of second leaf. Urges this unknown writer to "come to the Writers club dinner Tuesday evening at the Hotel Brevoort. We're expecting a good time and you will add to it if you will please come prepared to read two or three of your charming poems! Won't you do that" Boldly penned and signed in full. The "iley in question is not James Whitcomb who died in 1916. Interesting. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42173

‎STODDARD George D. 1897 1981‎

‎Typed Note Signed‎

‎This influential educator is best known for a controversial tenure as president of the University of Illinois 1946-53 but prior to that he was president of the University of the State of New York and later in life served as chancellor of New York University 1960-64 and Long Island University 1966-70. TNS 1p 7¼" X 10" Urbana IL 7 October 1950. Addressed to Ralph G. Newman 1912-98 founder of Chicago's noted Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Very good. Declines invitation to attend "the dinner party honoring Allan Nevins on Friday evening October 13th. I wish I could accept for I am sure it will be a delightful occasion. Unhappily my schedule is such that I am not free to go to Chicago that evening." Boldly signed in full in black ink. The occasion for this party was likely the publication of Nevins' 2-volume "The Emergence of Lincoln" part of his larger 8-volume "Ordeal of the Union" series. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42256

‎HUNDLEY, Elisha Estes (1800-79)‎

‎Document signed‎

‎In 1854 this thriving Virginia plantation owner and businessman became an early Chicago real estate mogul when he and partner James Rees built one of that city's first permanent structures the then-massive three-story Lakeview House Hotel on Lake Shore Drive to lure more investors into the area. DS 1p lettersheet 7½" X 9 3/4" n.p. 30 October 1845. Very good. Original folds visible but not weakened. Hundley and two others "being duly Sworn" have "seen and Examined the Estray Hog taken up by Jas. Marshall and. do appraise the said Estray Hog at the Sum of Two Dollars & fifty cents. The said Hog is a harrow white colour about two years old no brand marked with an under keel in the left and overkeel in the Right Ear. We were informed that when the said Hog appeared on the plantation about 12 months ago was a boar and that he has been altered since -- & that he has ranged on this plantation & in the neighbourhood for 12 months past." Neatl penned in deep blue ink and signed at the conclusion by Hundley and two others Charles Huthison George I. Roberts. Below this justice of the peace Roberts testifies and signs again then below this another figure partly legible but presumably county clerk testfies "Sworn to by G I Roberts before me." "Estray is simply legalese for a domesticated animal found lost or wandering and the purpose of this "Notice of Estray" may have been to authorize the sheriff to impound and sell the animnal to recover upkeep costs. Interesting and unusual. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42096

‎FAULKNER Georgene 1873 1958‎

‎Autograph Note Signed‎

‎The Story Lady" was a famed American children's book author whose many works include "Old Russian Tales" 1913 "The Story Lady's Book" 1921 "Tales of Many Folk" 1926. "Story Lady's Christmas Stories" 1927 and many others; their popularity earned her regular storytelling programs on popular Chicago radio stations. ANS 2pp heavy stock linen 5½" X 3½" correspondence card Chicago IL n.y. likely March 1922. Addressed to George. Very good. Two tiny inoffensive mounting traces at left margin not affecting text. Bearing the green printed name/address of "The Faulkner School" a state-of-the-art school for girls founded by her sister in 1909 and where Georgene taught kindergarten Faulkner boldly pens in her large attractive script a note thanking a correspondent for "the honor of being one in your collection of autographs. I have done so little I do not merit having my name in any way in the 'Halls of Fame'." She also transmits not present "one also by McEvoy who does the 'Potters' -- He would give you one I am sure but you might like this also." Writer J.P. McEvoy was Faulkner's editor at P.F. Volland Company her Chicago publisher and the author of the 1922 hit play "The Potters." Faulkner's first editions are quite collectible and her autograph material seldom seen. This example was no doubt occasioned by the debut of her radio program "The Story Lady" on WGN radio. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 42102

‎JONES, Louis M. "Grandpa" (1913-98)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This banjo player and entertainer was a country music star with the Grand Ole Opry and an original cast member of television's "Hee Haw" 1969-871; in 1978 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Large bold signature in black ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 2 3/4" card n.p. n.y. Fine. A superb later life example. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41893

‎BATES, Kinzie (1839-84)‎

‎Partly-Printed Document Signed‎

‎This son of the first white child born in Chicago daughter of pioneering fur trader John Kinzie served with the 1st Michigan Infantry in the Civil War later serving as a battalion commander at the frontier in 1869 in General Nelson Miles' "Yellowstone Campaign." Partly-Printed DS 1p 11" X 8¼" Standing Rock Dakota Territory 18 August 1876. Very good. Partly-printed "Receipt for Quartermaster's Stores" a secretarially-completed by Lieutenant William Badger form signed boldly by Bates as infantry captain at lower right. Notes receipt of two "Common Tents" two sets of "Common Tent Poles" and five sets of "Common Tent Pins" noting their condition as "Serviceable" and "New." Penned just four weeks after the Battle of Little Big Horn and from the military post where Sitting Bull would later be kept. Scarce and unusual. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41819

‎WHITNEY Adeline DT. 1824 1906 D. T.‎

‎Autograph Quotation Signed‎

‎American author of girls tales and poems whose first book was published in 1859 "Mother Goose for Grown Folks" and last book in 1900 "The Integreity of Christian Science". AQS 1p 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Very good. Faint vertical show-through along leftmost 1" from mounting traces on verso with ¼" paper loss near upper left corner not affecting text. On lined paper running vertically strangely Whitney boldly pens her three-stanza poem "A Violet" first published in her 1872 poetry collection "Pansies" and signs in full at the conclusion. Opens with "God does not send us strange flowers every year. / When the spring winds blow o'er the pleasant places / The same dear things lift up the same fair faces. / The violet is here." An unusually lengthy example -- Whitney usually penned short sentiments only or single verse lines for admirers not full poems. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41550

‎DALE, Sir Alfred William Winterslow (1855-1926)‎

‎Typed Letter Signed‎

‎This English educator and author served as principal of University College in Liverpool 1899-1903 and long-time vice-chancellor at the University of Liverpool 1903-19; in 1903 he revised and edited a history of English Congregationalism written by his father the noted Congregationalist church leader Robert William Dale. TLS 1p 7" X 9" Liverpool England 7 November 1908. Addressed to Reverend Oliver Huckel 1864-1940 American Congregationalist clergyman and author. Very good. Faint original folds; mounting traces on verso. On University of Liverpool letterhead Dale discusses some cryptic but clearly delicate issue regarding his and Huckel's mutual friend the noted Scottish theologian P.T. Forsyth 1848-1921. In part ".the Council and Educational Board of Mansfield College. came to no final decision so your judgment will still be in time to help us. I fully appreciate all that you say of Forsyth who is a close friend of mine and was a neighbour for many years; but we cannot run the risk of moving a man of his age to Oxford to begin new work under totally new conditions. He has never been a strong man physically." Boldly signed. Most interesting -- Forsyth had preached at Mansfield College in January 1908 but what the sensitive issue under discussion here is unclear. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41570

‎WILSHAW, Dennis (1926-2004)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This English forward played soccer for the Wolverhampton Wanderers 1944-57 and Stoke City 1957-61 as well as appearing often for the England national team. Bold neat "With Best Wishes / Dennis Wilshaw" in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. dated by him 26 February 1982. Near fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41375

‎BYNNER, Witter (1881-1968)‎

‎Typed Note Signed‎

‎This American poet published his first collection "An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems" in 1907 acting as editor at "McClure's Magazine" briefly and taking part in the famed Spectra literary hoax in 1916; in 1922 he relocated to Santa Fe and became a mainstay of the rich literary scene there publishing poetry collections until 1960. TNS 1p 6" X 7" Santa Fe NM 4 September 1941. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On his personal letterhead Bynner thanks an admirer for birthday greetings adding "Before leaving Mexico we out our house there in fairly good order so that I hope the next time I am there instead of being with carpenters masons and painters I shall be busy with a manuscript." Boldly signed in black ink. Accompanied by a delightful 7" X 9½" sepia-tone printed photograph a half-length right-facing portrait in bow tie and hat. Published in Volume 7 Number 4 of the literary magazine "The Mentor" 1919 with biographical text on verso. A superb pair. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41407

‎BULLARD, Robert Lee (1861-1947)‎

‎Inscription and Signature‎

‎This long-serving U.S. Army officer is most noted for commanding "The Big Red One" -- the 1st Infantry Division -- during the successful Battle of Cantigny in World War One; although in the Battle of Montfalcon his refusal to obey orders cost the 79th Division huge casualties. Attractive "Signature / Yours sincerely / Robert Lee Bullard / Lt. Gen. Rtd." penned on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" penny postcard n.p. postal cancellation Grand Central Annex NY n.y. postal cancellation 13 January 1934. Near fine. Address portion boldly addressed in Bullard's hand to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. unknown‎

Référence libraire : 41409