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DOBRYNIN, Anatoliy F. Soviet ambassador to the U.S. Christmas card as ambassador with beautiful full-color illustration on cover by artist Konstantin Andrianov in the style of the traditional Palekh miniatures. Printed greeting inside reads "The Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Madame Dobrynin Send Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year." Signed "A. Dobrynin" underneath the greeting. 4 pages, oblong 8vo. "1980 -- THE YEAR OF THE MOSCOW OLYMPIC GAMES" printed on page 2.

Price: USD 45.00 other currencies   order no. 4056   details     inquire
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HELLMAN, Lillian American playwright and author. T.L.S., discussing her feuds with the writers "Mrs. [Diana] Trilling" and "Dottie Parker." 1 page, 4to. New York City, N.Y., n.d., ca. 1980.
1907-1984 Framed "...Once [Mrs. Trilling] accused me of conspiring to keep her book from publication and now I am purported to have made her a social oucast on our faddish little Island. I wish I had the energy to produce the viciousness she imputes to me. As a pariah and a marginal talent, we both know that she needs no help... I was furious with [Dottie Parker] much of the time, particularly when she was living way beyond her means, having lost the right to do so on account of her professional paralysis..."
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BRICE, Fanny. American singer and comedienne. Chatty T.L. signed "Fanny"
1945 1945 Chatty T.L. signed "Fanny" to radio writer Elaine Carrington, discussing Billy Jr.'s moveto New York and Brice's return to her radio show. 2 pages, small 8vo (staple holes), on her personal stationery. N.p., Oct. 9, 1945. "...Did you listen in on the program last Sunday. I hope so as I would like to get your reaction. It felt so good to be back in harness again and I'm so grateful that I wasn't a bit worried or nervous..." Handsomely framed in cream and gray matte with black and silver frame, together with picture of Brice in a top hat and tuxedo. Outer margin 21" x 18".
Price: USD 400.00 other currencies   order no. 4058   details     inquire
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MARKHAM, Edwin. American poet. Brief, charming T.L.S. to cartoonist Art Young, congratulating him on the forthcoming publication of a book. 4to (small section of one edge frayed, light smudging). West New Brighton, N.Y., Aug. 21, 1928.
1852-1940 "...I am delighted to get the news that your Reminiscences, Opinions and Confessions are to appear at last... I hope that your volume will go into a million homes. Put me down for a copy of your book -- not omitting the bill."
Price: USD 40.00 other currencies   order no. 4059   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art. American cartoonist. Original pen-and-ink political cartoon showing the members of the "Anti-Labor Archery Club" aiming their arrows at a union leader, who retorts "Stop wasting my time, I can pull them out—faster than you can shoot them." A caption in the bottom margin reads "a twentieth century Saint Sebastian." Young's signature appears in the lower left corner of the cartoon. 12" x 9", on poster board. 1942.
1866-1943
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4060   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art. American cartoonist. Unsigned original pen-and-ink political cartoon titled "A bill is introduced to give back the fines of the war profiteers found guilty under the Lever law." The cartoon shows a sobbing Uncle Sam handing a moneybag to a Fined Profiteer, with the caption reading "'All right Sam, I really never missed it—but I like your spirit.'" Title and caption are penciled in the bottom margin. 1 page, 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Ca. 1930.
1866-1943
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TRUFFAUT, François. French director of New Wave films. Unsigned A.N., regarding a low-budget American film called Fingers, written for publication in a brochure of the American Film Institute. 1 page, on lined notebook paper, with an uneven lower edge.9" x 6". N.p., ca. 1979.
1932-1984 Framed "'All that is unbelievable remains decorative,' said Jean Cocteau. Each sequence of 'Fingers' is marked by a deliberate and elegant crudeness. "Fingers" is one of those low-budget American films placing a lot of stock in bizarre sexual practices and violence, but what makes it superior to productions of the same genre is that it truly has a style, at once precise and precious. The dryness of the treatment is only too apparent; the sentiments are neither shown nor expressed but we divine them. The camera of J.T. is rigorous. The actors, Hervé Weitel and Tisa Farrow, are admirable. " (With English translation.) Together with a letter from the American Film Institute attesting to the note's authenticity.
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NAZI LEADERS—Walter Buch. Chief of Supreme NSDAP Courts and SS-obergruppenfuehrer; father-in-law of Martin Bormann (Hitler's 3rd deputy). D.S., as a prisoner at Nuremberg, in English and German, giving a sample of his signature. 1 page, oblong 12mo. (Nuremberg, Germany), Sept. 1, 1945. Fine. Exceedingly rare.
"This is to certify that the following is my proper signature. (Ich bestaetige hiermit, dass diesesmeine richtige unterschrift ist.)" Signed and dated in ink by Buch. With a small bust photo of Buch in uniform, apparently a prison mug shot. 2" x 3".
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4065   details     inquire
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HARRIMAN, Mary W. Wife of E. H. Harriman, the American financier. Lengthy, A.L.S. to Elbridge Gerry (descendant of Elbridge Gerry, signer of the Declaration of Independence), extending heart-felt condolences over the recent loss of his wife. 4 pages, 12mo. (New York), Easter Tuesday. Ca. 1890.

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SAFIRE,William Contemporary journalist, author and essayist. The Relations Explosion: A Diagram of the Coming Boom and Shakeout in Corporate Relations. Illus. by Abner Dean. 249pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1963). First edition.
A friendly dedication on the half-title: "For...Warm regards to a real pro... Bill Safire."
Price: USD 35.00 other currencies   order no. 4068   details     inquire
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FORD, Gerald R. President. A short, friendly T.L.S.,as president, thanking John Nidecker, his Special Assistant, for a poem he had written. 1 page, 4to, on White House stationery. Washington, D.C., Aug. 27, 1974.
1913- Signed "Jerry Ford": "... thank you most sincerely for the very thoughtful poem you wrote forthe White House Prayer Breakfast this morning...I certainly do appreciate the sentiments you expressed..."
Price: USD 350.00 other currencies   order no. 4069   details     inquire
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MARKHAM, Edwin American poet. Large 4to black and white portrait reproduction (corners chipped). N.p, Jan. 1937.
1852-1940 Signed at top right corner on a light grey background: "Your friend, Edwin Markham. Jan. 1937."
Price: USD 35.00 other currencies   order no. 4070   details     inquire
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HOOVER, Herbert. Bookends owned and used by President Hoover.
1874-1964 Pair of soapstone bookends, owned and used by President Hoover. The bookends are light green soapstone, 4" x 5 1/2", with a floral relief design. The anecdotal letter of provenance that accompanies them is from Lillian Rogers Parks, author of My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House. She states: "...The pair of bookends were owned and used by President Hoover as well as the First Lady, Lou Henry Hoover. They were in the Family Living Quarters of the White House during the entire Hoover Administration. Mrs. Hoover gave them to my Mama...shortly before the swearing in of F.D.R. on March 4, 1933." Very good condition. very good
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NAZI LEADERS-- Gerd von Rundstedt German Field Marshall who led Wehrmacht forces in Poland, France and Russia campaigns. Commander-in-Chief of the western front. An A.L.S. to his wife regarding taxes and other financial matters. 2 pages, 8vo. N.p., Apr. 18, 1941. Rare.
1875-1953 Signed "Gerd": "...the total, not including income tax deduction, must be entered in column II...Income tax and war bonus in column IV...I never declare the "dribs and drabs" of interest from the current account...I'm so sorry that I have to bother you with this sort of rubbish...I hope you won't give up anything of yourself...so happy to alleviate your suffering, hope things will turn out better. Affectionate greetings and kisses, my darling, God bless you in your loneliness!" Includes a full English translation.
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VAN DOREN, Mark American author, poet and editor. The Careless Clock: Poems About Children in the Family. Illus. by Waldo Peirce. 114 pages, 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1947).
1894-1972 Signed in full by both Van Doren and Peirce on a blank page before the half-title. Also signed by Van Doren at the conclusion of his preface.
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JONES, Bobby Golf champion; won four titles in one year. Golf is My Game. Frontis, illus. 255 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed bds., d.w. Garden City, 1960.
Signed in full on flyleaf: "For...with best wishes, Robert T. Jones, Jr."
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FERBER, Edna (1887-1968) Author, novelist, screenplay writer; two time Pulitzer Prize winner. Warm A.L.S. to Clifton Webb, the Hollywood actor, expressing her sympathy on the death of his wife. 2 pages, small 8vo, on personal stationery. New York, Dec. 6, 1960.
1960 Signed in full: "Just this week, Clifton dear, Noël told me about Mabel. . . I think I know something of the difficult adjustment you must be experiencing now. You'll make it, though, because of the gay, rich, rewarding life you gave Mabel. She went everywhere, knew everyone, did every pleasant thing--all through your efforts. That's all you need to remember now. And it's good." With original envelope.
Price: USD 375.00 other currencies   order no. 4075   details     inquire
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WILSON, Woodrow President. Short T.L.S. thanking recipient for his letter of sympathy. 1 page (blue type smudged), 8vo, on White House stationery. Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1914.
1856-1924 Signed in full: "I want you to know how real a comfort it was to me to get your letter ofsympathy. It is very delightful to feel the warm touch of a friend's hand at such a time and your letter has served to give me strength and courage...Woodrow Wilson."
Price: USD 400.00 other currencies   order no. 4077   details     inquire
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JACKSON, Jesse American civil rights leader and politician. 8 x 10 b;ack-and-white photo showing a youthful Jackson wearing a three-piece suit and an Afro hairstyle, embracing his wife, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett. N.p., ca. 1975.
1941- Signed "Jesse L. Jackson, To Tony" in upper-left corner.
Price: USD 75.00 other currencies   order no. 4080   details     inquire
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SOTHERN, Edward H. American stage actor. A.L., signed "E.H. Southern," apparently regarding a visit to the theatre by the recipient. 2 pages, 8vo. Lyric Theatre, Philadelphia, 1912.
1859-1933 "...Remember that our work is very serious here & that amid all the apparent chaos there is a certain kind of order. We are easily upset & any new element is apt to make us hissy..."
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CIVIL WAR -- Charles Thomas Union brigadier general. A.L.S. to Col. P.J. Sullivan concerning claims for reimbursement for quarters, fuel, tents, etc. 2 pages, 4to. Quarter Master General's Office, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1863.
1797-1878 "Your letter of the 11th inst. in reference to your claim for commutation of quarters, fuel officers and lights at Memphis, Tennessee, from December 20, 1862 to May 26th, 1863, has been received..."
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ORR, J ames L. U.S. congressman from South Carolina (1849-59); Confederate senator (1862-65); governor of South Carolina (1866-68); U.S. minister to Russia (1872-73). His signature, as congressman, on an envelope addressed in his hand, to J.L. Cist, St. Louis, Mo. 12mo. Washi/ngton, D.C., Dec. 6, 1858.
1822-1873 Orr's signature appears at the upper right corner of the envelope as a return address: "Free/James L. Orr/M.C." A very scarce signature.
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CARTOONIST—FreD FREDERICKS American cartoonist ("Mandrake the Magician"). Handsome pen-and-ink full-page portrait of Mandrake on red construction paper. 1 page, 4to. N.p., n.d.
Inscribed at bottom: "For ... All the best from Mandrake the Magician & Fred Fredericks."
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DAVIS, Jack American cartoonist published in classic 1950s E.C. horror comics, and subsequently as one of "the usual gang of idiots" in Mad magazine. Grotesque original pencil drawing from his horror period, with a bold signature, depicting a corpse rising up out of his coffin. 1 page, oblong folio. N.p., circa 1955.
1926-
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CIVIL WAR Confederate -- Joseph Wheeler American soldier and politician; lieutenant general in the Confederate army known as "Fighting Joe"; U.S. congressman from Alabama (1881-1900); major general in the Spanish-American War. A.L.S., to his daughters, giving details of his travels. 2 pages, 8vo, with stamped holograph envelope. The American Club, Mexico City, Dec. 8, 1904.
1836-1906 ". . . We will probably start from Kansas City Friday or Saturday night & should reach Cleveland in about a week. To day I was taken in an automobile to see Chapultepec. A most beautiful place. I have enjoyed the stay in the city very much. I wanted to stay for the Presidents Ball but cannot. They say it is a most beautiful ball."
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WOLCOTT, Oliver American lawyer and politician; son of Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence; secretary of the treasury (1795-1800); governor of Connecticut (1817-27). Partially printed document, boldly signed as comptroller of Connecticut, a payment voucher made out to Matthew Marvin in the amount of one pound. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" (cancellation hole in center). Hartford, Conn., April 15, 1789.
1760-1833
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TRUMAN, Harry S. (1884-1972) Important typed memorandum, signed "H.S.T.," to Dr. Steelman,
1950 regarding the organization of the Presidential office. 1 page, small 4to (paper clip impression), on official letterhead. The White House, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1950. "...We have tried Cabinet Committees with small success. The National Security Resources Board, the National Security Council and two Cabinet meetings a week seem to have solved most of the difficulties. Those difficulties are also exceedingly fewer than they were when we had all the super-agencies piled on top of the government. Between you, Mr. Harrington and Stuart Symington we ought to be able to accomplish the purposes which we originally set out to accomplish in the organization of the office of the President. Sometime or other I want to sit down with you and outline the differences between the present setup and the one in operation in 1939 and then really set out what happened when the super-agencies were imposed on the Presidential Office."
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CIVIL WAR Confederate -- Daniel Ruggles Confederate brigadier general who led a corps at Shiloh, later serving under Bragg, Van Dorn, and Joseph E. Johnston. A.L., signed "C.R.," to his wife, lamenting the loss of letters she has sent him, mentioning he has sent her an account of various battles, and bemoaning his lack of recognition by his superiors. 2 pages, 4to. Mexico City, Dec. 8, 1847.
1810-1897 "...They were all very full of detailed battles and stirring events ... The praises bestowed on others where my name was not mentioned. ... [No officer] in the army did more than I have done%u2014or distinguished himself more than I have at Chirumbusco, San Antonio, Moline del Rey, Chapultepec ... to say nothing of former affairs for which I got little [praise] ... Many of those have been praised for what they have not done ... Maj. Scott neglected mentioning me..."
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CIVIL WAR -- Robert C. Schenk Union major general who, with John Fremont, fought Jackson in the Valley; later severely wounded at Second Manassas. A.L., signed "Robt. C. Schenk," to a fellow general, regarding the latter's illness. 3 pages, small 8vo. Little Boston House, Brentford, Jan. 28, circa 1880.
1809-1890 "If when a fellow is ill, & his friends come out, with their hearts full of sympathy, to comfort him, he will run away, & not wait for them, how can he expect thier condolence? That's one view of your case, & of our disappointment..."
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CIVIL WAR -- Robert Green Ingersoll Union colonel who commanded Illinois volunteer cavalry regiment; Illinois attorney general (1867-69); noted agnostic lecturer and author. A.N., signed "R.G. Ingersoll." 1 page, 8vo (punch holes at top). N.p., circa 1890.
1833-1899
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CIVIL WAR -- Trusten Polk American politician; governor of Missouri (1856-57); U.S. senator (1857-62); expelled from Senate for consorting with the Confederate government. Brief A.L., signed "T. Polk," to the Hon. S. Hutchins, regarding the Welseyan Cemetary Bill. 1 page, small 8vo (staple holes at top; remnants of seal on three corners). St. Louis, March 26, 1874.
1811-1876 "Allow me to take the liberty of begging you very earnestly to call up the Wesleyan Cemetary Bill%u2014if be possible to do so. A failure to pass would scarcely be worse than that it should not be called up."
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CIVIL WAR Confederate -- George A. TRENHOLM American merchant and politician; Confederate secretary of the treasury (1864-65); taken prisoner by Union troops until pardoned by President Johnson. D.S., a $500 bond issued by Frasier, Trenholm & Co., signed by Trenholm as guarantor, as "G.A. Trenholm." 1 page (docketed on verso with revenue stamp), 4to (light soiling, slight tears along folds). Charleston, S.C., Jan. 1, 1868.
1806-1876
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COLONIAL FINANCE%u2014Connecticut%u2014Oliver Wolcott American lawyer and politician; signer of the Declaration of Independence; U.S. secretary of the treasury (1795-1800); governor of Connecticut (1817-27). Partially printed D.S., a loan certificate from the State of Connecticut. 1 page (cancellation over signature, slight staining, countersigned and docketed on verso), oblong 8vo. (Hartford, Conn.), 1785.
1760-1833
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MEDICINE—Reginald Heber Fitz American pathologist; named the disease now called appendicitis (1886) and proposed surgery for its cure. Important A.L.S., signed "R.H. Fitz," confirming the early use of inoculation against child-related disease. 2 pages, 8vo, on personal stationery. Boston, Oct. 19, 1911.
1843-1913 "Lady Montague deserves the credit of being the first English advocate. Her husband was then ambassador at ... ; noble—and she safeguarded her children—in that city. The custom of inoculation was well understood. Princess Caroline, afterwards Queen, was the influence which introduced the custom into England..."
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STARR, Ringo British rock musician and film actor; drummer of the Beatles and the happy-go-lucky vocalist for some of their most charming songs ("Yellow Submarine," "A Little Help From My Friends"). 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photo of a bearded Starr in the film Caveman. Starr wears a prehistoric costume made of animal skins, and mugs for the camera as he struggles to free himself from the adoring kisses of a Venus's flytrap. N.p., 1981.
1940- Boldly signed in black felt-tip pen toward the bottom of the photo.
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DÍAZ, Porfirio Partially printed D.S., as president, in Spanish, appointing Rafael de Zayas Enriquez as supernumerary advise for the National Forces for a salary of 226 pesos and 20 centavos. With magnificent engraved headpiece vignette showing eagle with a serpent in its beak, plus 4 cancelled stamps and original folding paper seal. 1 page (additional notations and signatures of other officials on pages 2, 3 and 4), folio (hole at center along fold). Mexico City, Dec. 16, 1884.
1830-1915
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TUROW, Scott American author. The Burden of Proof. Color frontis. 515 pp., 8vo, full brown leather with gilt tooling. Franklin Center, Pa.: The Franklin Library, 1990.
Limited first edition, signed in full on blank page before the half-title.
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HIRSCHFELD, Al Legendary American caricaturist. The World of Hirschfeld. Introduction by Lloyd Goodrich. Profusely illus. 233 pp., oblong 4to, cloth (gatefold illus. on p. 221 is torn along fold), d.w. New York, (1970).
1903-2003 Inscribed on the half-title, alongside an original 3-color pen-and-ink drawing of Hirschfeld with his arm around his wife and daughter: "To Paul and Millicent (Osborn)—dear, dear friends. Dolly, Nina and me. June, 1970. Hirschfeld."
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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Collection of five unsigned (and unusual) drawings of celebrities: Helen Keller holding flowers with her dog asleep in the background (pen and ink, 11 /2/" x 8"), Clarence Day on crutches (pen and ink, 7 1/2" x 11"), "gestures of Robert G. Ingersoll" in 4 different poses (pencil, 6" x 9"), Edgar Lee Masters with "big neck, pink cheeks" (pencil, 8 1/2" x 11", edges torn), and Willy Pogany (pencil, drawings on both sides of a 3" x 5" index card with one punch hole). N.p., ca. 1923.
1866-1943
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CIVIL WAR -- Payment Vouchers Collection of 20 partially printed documents, signed by officers in command of regiments from various parts of the country, requesting payment for themselves and their personal servants, plus allowances for clothing and subsistence. Total 20 pages, oblong folio (some pages torn). N.p., 1863-64.

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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Collection of unsigned drawings of poet Edwin Markham: 3 pencilled sketches from life on 2 pages, dated April 11, 1907 (slight tears in left margin); another pencilled sketch from life, dated March 29, 1928; and a more fully realized pen-and-ink caricature, n.d., showing a wind-swept Markham atop a small hill with top hat in hand. Total 4 pages, 4to.
1866-1943
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NIXON, Richard M. President. T.L., signed "Dick," written as California senator at the height of the McCarthy era, to a local civil defense official, regarding the activities of Robert H. Williams and the Keep America Committee. 1 page, 4to (3 punchholes in left margin), on official letterhead. United States Senate, (Washington, D.C.), Aug. 13, 1951.
1913-1994 "...I am quite familiar with the activities of Williams, and the 'Keep America Committee'. In my opinion they are as extreme in their way as are the Communists and fellow-travelers, and I have made it a policy not to acknowledge their operations despite the fact that they have made numerous attempts to involve me in them..."
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HAITI—Baron Louis Mathieu de Guillet Haitian president. Letter signed "de Guillet," in French, as commander of the parish of Môle Saint-Nicolas, to the minister of the interior and agriculture. 1 page, 4to (tears in margins, integral address leaf on verso). Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti, July 18, 1858.

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EISENHOWER, Dwight D. (1890-1969) President. Exceptional T.L.S., as president-elect, to Minnesota Republican state chairman Edward M. Schwartz, thanking him for his work on the campaign. 1 page, small 4to, on personal stationery. Hotel Commodore, New York, Dec. 16, 1952.
1952 "...The dedicated group of Americans who organized themselves into the now famous movement known as 'Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon,' played a unique role in the events that led to our victory on November 4th. That night we won the right and the high privilege to embark upon the Crusade to which you and I had pledged ourselves. To justify their faith and confidence, we now have the responsibility of putting into effect the mandate of our countrymen..."
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TAFT, William Howard (1857-1930) A.L., signed "Bill," as secretary of war, sending two letters of introduction (not included) to assist the recipient in an unstated crisis.
1908 2 pages, 12mo, on official letterhead with holograph envelope. War Department, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 1908. "My heart goes out to you in this, your hour of dreadful trial and I earnestly hope that you may obtain the needed aid from Paris. I have seen Secretary Morton and the order for Commander Ward's leave will issue tomorrow... He may leave by Tuesday's steamer... I send two letters of introduction, one of Ward to Ambassador Porter and the other of you to Mr. Root..."
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MONET, Claude French Impressionist painter. A.L.,in French, signed, with a small part of his signature missing. Written in the last year of his life in peacock blue ink in a broken, but still beautiful, script. 8vo, 2 pages Giverny par Vernon, Eure, April 1, 1926.
1840-1926
Price: USD 3,000.00 other currencies   order no. 4117   details     inquire
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BRYANT, William Cullen American poet ("Thanatopsis"), editor of the New York Evening Post. Flowery A.L.S. to sculptor Hiram Powers, asking that he accept the visit of two of Bryant's friends. 1 page, 4" x 6". New York, July 14, 1851.
1894-1878 "The Revd. Dr. Joseph Alden of Williams College has desired of me a letter to you, as oneof the men of genius whose productions illustrate the country of our common birth. He goes to Europe for the benefit of Mrs. Alden's health which I hope she will recover in the genial climate of the country in which you are a sojourner. They are among the excellent of the earth, and I cheerfully commend them to your kindness." Handsomely framed in grey, white, and black with beaded frame, together with a fine engraved portrait.
Price: USD 500.00 other currencies   order no. 4118   details     inquire
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CARTER, Jimmy President. Official White House photo, an 8" x 10" color shot of Carter shaking hands with the president of Hadassah. Carter is wearing a gray suit and his trademark grin; Tannebaum is aglow in a lavendar dress, gold jewelry and a leather belt. Washington, D.C., January 1979.
1924- Carter has signed the photo in the bottom margin: "Jimmy Carter, 1-79." "Best wishes to Bernice Tannebaum" has been written in calligraphy.
Price: USD 125.00 other currencies   order no. 4119   details     inquire
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BEMELMANS, Ludwig Typed Letter Signed
1962 Typed Letter signed "Ludwig" to playwright Paul Osborn. Asks him not to adapt a scene from oneof Bemelman's books. 1 page, 4to, on personal stationery. N.p., Feb. 24, 1962. very good "Awfully sorry, but I must ask you not to adapt or adopt my Spinach murder scene, Hotel, stairs, chefs apprentice and all. I would not normally make this condition about anything in the trunk of memory but this is the opening scene of LA BONNE TABLE and sets the mood on the subject, my life, the kitchen and table, the cellar and particularly the cooking of Spinach..."
Price: USD 175.00 other currencies   order no. 4122   details     inquire
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CHURCHILL, Clementine Wife of Winston Churchill. A.L.S., to art historian (Sir Kenneth) Clark, declining an invitation due to family responsibilities. 2 pages, 12mo. Westerham, Kent, (England), Aug. 30, 1935.
"...you must promise to tell me all about it when we meet on September 21st at Captain Churchill's week-end party..."
Price: USD 250.00 other currencies   order no. 4123   details     inquire
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ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. President. Exceptional T.L., signed "F.D.R.," as governor of New York State, in reference to his health resort, Warm Springs, which later beacme his part-time summer White House and where he ultimately died. 2 pages, 4to (punchholes and staple hole at top), on official letterhead, with 1 holograph correction. State of New York, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y., Sept. 7, 1929.
1882-1945 "...I hope the malaria situation is in hand. I think the county commissioners should haveit put up to them very strongly that if Meriwether County gets the reputation for malaria, it will absolutely and definitely block any possibility of its development as a health resort for people from all over the United States. A good sized appropriation by the county ought to be made this year and expended under proper supervision, i.e., not some local veterinarian or deputy sheriff!..."
Price: USD 950.00 other currencies   order no. 4125   details     inquire
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ALDINGTON, Richard Soft Answers
London 1932 295 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards (hinges starting, spine faded). London, 1932. hardcover good No. 109 of a limited edition of 110 copies, signed by the author on the limitation page.
Price: USD 30.00 other currencies   order no. 4126   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Original signed pen-and-ink political cartoon depicting 2 obese, well-dressed men having drinks and smoking cigars under a sign that says "Welcome Rotarians." A caption reads "United Front." 11 1/2" x 14 1/2" (slight staining). N.p., ca. 1925.
1866-1943
Price: USD 400.00 other currencies   order no. 4128   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Original signed pen-and-ink political cartoon showing workers attempting to dismantle a massive "tariff wall," atop which a silhouetted figure blows a trumpet and hoists a flag that says "Reduce prices." A pencilled caption reads "A glorious triumph." 13" x 11" (lightly soiled). N.p., ca. 1925.
1866-1943
Price: USD 400.00 other currencies   order no. 4129   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Original signed pen-and-ink political cartoon depicting a corpulent man lying supine on an examination table being frisked by a Justice Department official. Labelled "The flag trust," the examinee waves a small flag with one hand and holds a sack of "patriotic profits" with the other. 11" x 8 1/2" (small holes in margins). N.p., ca. 1925.
1866-1943
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4130   details     inquire
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HOCKEY -- Old Pros Jersey Original Montreal Old Pros Hockey Jersey,
signed by 13 players, including Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, Jean Guy Talbot, Bob Nevin, Billy Harris, Eddie Shack, and Paul Henderson. Most signatures are on the team logo, which boasts "Greatest hockey legends on ice"; others are on the sleeves. The jersey belonged to a player named Desjardins, possibly future Montreal Canadien Eric Desjardins. Size XXL. Montreal, circa 1985. very good
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4131   details     inquire
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JAZZ PIANO - Horace Silver American jazz pianist and combo leader; played with Art Blakey and Stan Getz. 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photo showing a smiling Silver in leather cap and medallion. Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Sept. 25, 1985.
1928- Signed in upper right corner: To ... Sincerely Horace Silver."
Price: USD 125.00 other currencies   order no. 4134   details     inquire
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SUZUKI, Zenko Japanese prime minister. Color 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" bust portrait photo. (Tokyo), circa 1981.
Signed in English across center (signature difficult to read as it crosses dark areas of the photo). Signed photos of Japanese prime ministers are extremely rare as the Japanese feel it is an insult to provide a random signature to someone unfamiliar.
Price: USD 100.00 other currencies   order no. 4135   details     inquire
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CIVIL WAR -- Gen. Francis P. Blair Jr. Union major general; U.S. congressman (1857-59) and senator (1871-73) from Missouri. A.L.S., written two weeks before the start of the war, to secretary of war Simon Cameron, regarding an army surgeon, Dr. Barthelow, who has invented a substitute for gunpowder (Barthelow was killed at Bull Run). 2 pages, 12mo (heavy discoloration), with 3 endorsements on page 3 and 4 including generals James B. Fry and Lorenzo Thomas (page 4 has been skillfully edged and mounted along outer edge). Washington, D.C., April 3, 1861.
1821-1875 "Dr. Barthelow, Surgeon in the army, has invented a substitute for Gunpowder (the most useful & desirable invention for these troubled times) and desires to be ordered to Washington in order to test his invention..."
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4137   details     inquire
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CIVIL WAR -- Gen. Orlando B. Willcox Union brigadier general wounded and captured at Bull Run and held hostage for C.S.A. privateers. A.L., signed "O.B. Willcox," to Gen. Brackett. 4 pages, 8vo (tears along folds, some soiling). Sacketts Harbor, (N.Y.), Sept. 27, 1882.
1823-1907 "...I wrote you a note which I hope reached you safely from Prescott to Grant or Milbery,appreciative of your valuable service in Arizona & your loyalty to me. I think if your friend Carr had pursued a similar career to that followed by yourself, Shafter & Evans, he would have come out much better...Sherman, who has been here to see us, says he intends to relieve the 10th by the 21st next summer & to keep two Infantry regiments East if possible..."
Price: USD 200.00 other currencies   order no. 4138   details     inquire
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LITTLE RICHARD American rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter of the 1950s. Classic 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photo of Richard onstage in dark suit, white shoes and pompadour, holding a microphone stand in a suggestive position. N.p., circa 1960.
1932- Framed Boldly signed in silver ink across the photo.
Price: USD 200.00 other currencies   order no. 4144   details     inquire
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BROWN, James American R&B singer ("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "I Feel Good") who single-handedly invented the funk subgenre, profoundly influencing the course of rock, R&B, disco, and rap. Color 8" x 10" photo showing a smiling Brown in a brown suit and bowtie, bending over slightly and making an "okay" sign with his left hand.N.p., circa 1985.
1928- Framed Boldly inscribed "Out of Sight, James Brown" across the photo.
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CIVIL WAR -- Adm. Samuel F. Du Pont Union admiral in command of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; captured Port Royal, S.C., and islands and forts along Georgia and Florida coasts. A.L., signed "S.F. Du Pont," to Commodore Shubrick, regarding the death of a mutual friend. 2 pages, small 12mo (part of original seal intact). N.p., n.d.
1803-1865 "I was so busy yesterday, going...on shore on duty, that I had not time to come & see howyou were. I regret missing you this morning but will endeavor to call again this evening%u2014I dine on shore. I recd. yesterday a letter from Mrs. D.P. of 6th April and I regret to inform you that Mrs. Hayward has met with great affliction in the loss of her daughter Mrs. Bradford..."
Price: USD 225.00 other currencies   order no. 4146   details     inquire
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LUFTWAFFE—Gerhard Fieseler Builder of the famous Fieseler Storch reconnaissance aircraft widely used by the German Air Force. 4" x 5 3/4" card, signed "G. Fieseler." With stamped transmittal envelope. Kassel, Germany, 1985.

Price: USD 60.00 other currencies   order no. 4152   details     inquire
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NAZI LEADERS—H. Gerstenmaier Commanding general of all SS Panzer divisions. 4" x 6" black-and-white bust-portrait photo of Gerstenmaier in civilian attire. With transmittal envelope. Germany, Feb. 20, 1985.
Signed "Gerstenmaier" in bottom margin.
Price: USD 65.00 other currencies   order no. 4153   details     inquire
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HANDY, W.C. African-American composer, cornetist and bandleader, known as the "Father of the Blues." Vintage 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photo, showing Handy in a 3-piece suit, seated with a cane in his right hand. (Tape stains, upper corners rubbed.)
1873-1958 Signed vertically at right: "To ... from W.C. Handy. 11-16-'39."
Price: USD 250.00 other currencies   order no. 4154   details     inquire
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ELLIS, Havelock British physician and author (7-volume Studies in the Psychology of Sex, 1897-1928). T.L.S., to author (Nathalie Sedgwick) Colby, cautiously agreeing to allow his comments on her book to be published. 1 page, 4to (discoloration on top from glue stains on verso). London, Jan. 11, 1929.
1859-1939 "With reference to your cable, my letter was not intended for publication, though it expresses my genuine feeling about your book. I do not recall the wording; I expect it may be quoted as your publisher wishes, but not the reference to Dos Passos and Manhattan Transfer."
Price: USD 50.00 other currencies   order no. 4156   details     inquire
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TRUMAN, Harry S. (1884-1972) Brief T.L.S., to Jack and Charles at the "21" Club in New York, thanking them for some Christmas gifts.
1964 1 page, 4to, on personal stationery with typed envelope. Independence, Mo., Dec. 30, 1964.
Price: USD 175.00 other currencies   order no. 4157   details     inquire
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WHEELOCK, John Hall American lyric poet, editor and author. T.L., with a signature as "John Hall Wheelock" crossed out and replaced by "Jack Wheelock," as editor at Charles Scribner's Sons, to author (Nathalie) Sedgwick Colby, regarding the untimely death of novelist Thomas Wolfe. 2 pages, 12mo (2 tape stains along left margin). Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, Sept. 27, 1938.
1886- "...Although Tom was in some ways a difficult author, we were all exceedingly fond of him, and his death is a dreadful blow. I'm so glad that, although he had left us as publishers, our relations with him as individuals remained unchanged. He regarded us as his friends up to the last. The great loss to American letters is swallowed up in the poignancy of our sense of personal loss..."
Price: USD 75.00 other currencies   order no. 4159   details     inquire
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KENNEDY, Jacqueline Greetings From Hyannis Port
1929-1994 First lady. Chatty A.L., signed "Jackie," written during John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign against Richard M. Nixon, sending wedding congratulations to the recipients and alluding to the media attention she and her husband have been receiving. 4 pages, 8vo (slight ink smudge on 1 word, otherwise good), with holograph envelope. Hyannis Port, Mass., Aug. 8, 1960. "...I have been looking for a wedding present for you—& it is your fault ... that it hasn't come sooner—As some how I don't dare to slip a pewter ashtray from Ye Olde Cape Cod Antique Shoppe—past the head of Art News—& into the maids room in that baroque apartment so it will be a present ... —very utilitarian! & once dear Jack leaves this place & peace descends on Hyannis Port—that will be my mission..."
Price: USD 3,500.00 other currencies   order no. 4160   details     inquire
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HUGHES, Langston American poet. Partially printed D.S., a uniform popular songwriters contract between Hometown Music Co. and Langston Hughes & David Martin, as songwriters of "John Henry." Signed by Hughes, Martin, Sidney Prosen of Hometown Music, and Miriam Stern of the Songwriters' Protective Association. 4 pages, tall 4to (1 staple). New York, Dec. 21, 1955.
1902-1967
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HAMPTON, Lionel American vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, and bandleader, whose exceptional career has spanned seven decades. Splendid vintage 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photo of a young Hampton in white tie and tuxedo, playing the vibes and grinning broadly at the camera. New York, circa 1950.
1913- Boldly inscribed in green ink at upper right: "To ... My Pal. Lionel Hampton." Triple-matted in black, green, and white, with a black wooden frame. Outer measurements, 13 1/2" x 16".
Price: USD 300.00 other currencies   order no. 4163   details     inquire
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VAUGHAN, Sarah American jazz singer; originally influenced by Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, she later turned "commercial" but was still remarkable for her outstanding voice and perfect control. Beautiful 8" x 10" black-and-white photo of a coyly smiling Vaughan in a dashiki and Afro hairdo with her arms crossed over her breast. N.p., circa 1975.
1924-1990 Signed over the photo: "All the best, Sarah Vaughan." Quadruple-matted in black and white, with a black wood frame. Outer measurements, 13 1/2" x 15 1/2".
Price: USD 450.00 other currencies   order no. 4164   details     inquire
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HAMPTON, Lionel American vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, and bandleader, whose exceptional career has spanned seven decades. Outstanding vintage 10" x 8" black-and-white photo of Hampton posing on a nightclub stage with his 19-piece band, all of whom are holding their instruments, smiling, and pointing at the camera. N.p., circa 1950.
1913- Signed in bottom margin: "Hello Good Luck, Lionel Hampton." Triple-matted in white, gray, andblack, in a black wooden frame. Outer measurments, 15 1/2" x 14".
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HOLMES, Oliver Wendell American jurist; Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court. A.L., signed "O.W. Holmes," congratulating the recipient on his engagement. 1 page, 12mo, with stamped holograph envelope bearing another signature as "Justice Holmes." Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1925.
1841-1935
Price: USD 700.00 other currencies   order no. 4169   details     inquire
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YOUNG, Art American cartoonist. Authors' Readings, compiled and illustrated throughout by Art Young. 215 pages, small 8vo, dec. cloth; (spine and corners slightly bumped). N.Y., 1897.
1866-1943 A warm inscription on the flyleaf, signed in full: "To Zuin, with my everlasting compliments and good wishes. Art Young, Apr. 11th, 1901."
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VAN LOON, Hendrik Willem American historian and writer. Van Loon's Geography: The Story of the World We Live In. Frontis., illus. in color by van Loon, 525 pages, thick 8vo, cloth with dec. paper label on cover; (spine faded and cover slightly soiled). N.Y., 1932. Fourth Printing.
1882-1944 An interesting inscription to cartoonist Art Young on the flyleaf: "This copy belonging to Arthur Young Esq., can not be exchanged, swapped or resold except by permission of the holder of the copyright. Hendrik Willem van Loon. Nieuw Amsterdam, 32 December xxxii." Van Loon has also decorated the top of the page with a garland and star design and has drawn a quick turtle and an elephant beneath his inscription.
Price: USD 200.00 other currencies   order no. 4171   details     inquire
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SIMONSON, Lee American designer and art critic. His book, Minor Prophecies. 167 pp., 8vo, cloth-backed boards with paper label (edges worn). New York, (1927).
1888-1967 With an eloquent inscription on the half-title: "To MPE, Intrepid Editor, Amiable Tyrant,Hommages, from her occasional contributor. Lee Simonson, January 1949. (And with special reference to Minority Report.)"
Price: USD 45.00 other currencies   order no. 4172   details     inquire
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