LOMBARDO, Victor (1911-94)Biblio.com
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13925This big band leader was the youngest brother of celebrated Royal Canadians bandleader Guy of "Auld Lang Syne" fame. IPS Kriegsmann 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Lovely vintage head-and-shoulders portrait in suit and tie boldly inscribed in blue ink in a light area at lower right "Best Wishes / to Ken / Victor Lombardo. unknown
35903This English physicist served as first director of the Jodrell Bank Observatory from 1945 to 1980; he developed the world's first radio telescope -- the Lovell Telescope -- and his development of radio astronomy earned him knighthood in 1961. Signed FDC 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 23 April 1973 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. 8-cent "Copernicus 1473-1973" stamp at upper right. In blank lower left area Lovell signs boldly in blue fineline. No ornamental cachet no recipient's name/address. Fine. Accompanied by original transmittal envelope 15 May 1973 and small printed University of Manchester "With Compliments from Professor Sir Bernard Lovell" slip. unknown
28424This bibliographical giant president of the American Library Association and the Bibliographical Society of America was a fixture at the New York Public Library serving as manager of the manuscript division chief reference librarian assistant director and finally director 1934-41; among his many books is "The History of the New York Public Library" 1923. Partly-printed DS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1940 June 24. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On "New York Public Library" letterhead this form letter partly typed in acknowledges and thanks a book gift to the library -- in this case Gates' privately published booklet "Amberglow of Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge." Lydenberg's miniscule signature could easily be mistaken for printed but is actually authentic and original. unknown
31316The namesake son of the Florida senator and Confederacy's Secretary of the Navy 1812-73 himself served in the Confederate Navy then was elected Florida representative 1891-95 and senator 1897-1907. Printed DS 1p 8" X 3 3/4" Pensacola Florida n.y. likely 1897. Near fine. Lightly age toned. Printed receipt noting "RECEIVED of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission one copy of its Atlas of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga battlefields" boldly signed by the new senator "Hon. S.R. Mallory" in thick brown ink also noting his address as "Pensacola Fla." Congress first printed this commemorative volume in 1897 thus dating this signature; it sold well enough that a second printing of 4000 sets appeared in 1901. An attractive piece. unknown
19196Negro Leagues utility player from 1939 to 1950 playing with the Kansas City Monarchs 1939 Satchel Paige's All-Stars 1939 Homestead Grays 1940 New York Black Yankees 1939 1941 Chicago American Giants 1942 Baltimore Elite Giants 1939 1947 Newark Eagles 1948 and the Canadian League 1950. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Above this is penned in black ballpoint in another hand probably spousal: "Teams played with: / Kansas City Monarchs / Baltimore Elite Giants / New York Black Yankees." Fine and uncommon. unknown
27020The daughter of famed singer Mathilde Marchesi was a noted French soprano; though she debuted in opera as Brunnhilde in Prague in 1900 her voice underwhelmed the critics and lent itself more to the concert stage and later in life to recordings. Large and bold signature and "1899 / First visit to / America. / March" in bold brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. Very good. Mild age toning; faint mounting trace at corners. A fine signature signed during her first and quite successful U.S. tour. unknown
25136This American inspirational author's 20 books sold more than 16 million copies "A Man Called Peter" 1951 and "Christy" 1967 being the best known; wife of famed minister Peter Marshall. Large handsome signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 4" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Quite mild even age toning. A large attractive example of this surprisingly uncommon signature. unknown
32429One of the best and most popular interpreters of Abraham Lincoln on the screen "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" 1939 this Canadian-born American actor starred in many features from the 1930s through the 1960s. IPS 6¼" X 5" n.p. n.y. Fine. Neatly tipped to heavy card stock. Book photograph a matte finish black-and-white scene from the 1945 film "God Is My Co-Pilot" showing in uniform as Major General Claire L. Chennault with Dennis King as Colonel Robert Lee Scott Jr. and a group of American servicemen. In a light area near the bottom center he boldly signs and inscribes in black fineline: "To Terry Kocsett / with best wishes / Raymond Massey. unknown
19076Popular silent star who co-starred with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer" 1927; ironically talking pictures put an end to her career. Color IPS verso 4" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a colorized still scene from "Ben Hur" 1925 showing her and Ramon Novarro embracing mounted to heavy white stock on the verso of which she inscribes "Very best wishes to / Terry / Sincerely / May McAvoy" in blue ballpoint. Uncommon. unknown
25762This Miami graphic designer created the striking and popular 1947 "Everglades National Park" 3-cent postage stamp which debuted the day before the dedication of that park. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" n.p. n.y. NOT a First Day Cover but rather an unaddressed uncancelled envelope to which a single mint "Everglades National Park" stamp has been affixed at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue ballpoint Megee signs quite large and bold adding "designer" beneath. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. A superb example. unknown
19078Danish-born American tenor known for Wagnerian roles who also appeared in a handful of films from the late '40s and early '50s. Attractive signature in blue fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1968 January 1. Near fine. With original envelope. unknown
1911029178Albany NY: J.B. Lyon Company 1911. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo. 188 pages. SIGNED first edition softcover of flexible brown leather. Covers are rubbed at edges with wear on the spine. Foot of spine shows small tear. A newspaper clipping of General Merritt's death has been placed loosely in the front of the book. Author has SIGNED the back of the frontispiece. Text is toned but sound. <br/> <br/> J.B. Lyon Company paperback
1901038198Richmond: Dispatch Printing House 1901. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 320 pages. SIGNED First edition hardcover in green cloth with gilt design on front cover and the title in gilt on the spine. Binding has considerable spotting. There is bumping at headcap/spine. Headcap has some fraying.There is a pencilled notation on the front flyleaf by previous owner. An inscription has been written on the front flyleaf by the author "'The Times' with compliments of the writer". Some pencilled marks in text which is lightly toned with occasional small toned spots. Josiah Staunton Moore 1843-1913 was a Private in Company B of the 15th Virginia Regiment in the Civil War. He was captured at Five Forks on April 1 1865. He made his life in Richmond Virginia and he was the author of "History of Henrico Parish adn St. John's Church." The travel in the book is European. <br/> <br/> Dispatch Printing House hardcover
41474American physicist and chemist whose research on molecular orbital theory -- what holds molecules together -- earned him the 1966 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Bold signature and date 1967 December 16 on a heavy stock 6" X 4" card n.p. n.y. pencilled date on verso 10 August 1983. Fine. Rather uncommon. unknown
23049This architect art historian and museum director is best remembered as the National Portrait Gallery's first director 1964-69; he also served as director of St. Louis's City Art Museum 1942-46 1955-64 and the Brooklyn Museum 1946-55. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 4 November 1968 and with "First Day of Issue" stamped. Fine. Single 6-cent "Chief Joseph - National Portrait Gallery" stamp at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no recipient's name/address. Near the center in black medium marker Nagel signs large and attractive. An uncommon signature on a relevant cover. With TLS on NPG letterhead dated 5 January 1971 from Curator of Education noting Nagel's dates in office. unknown
31594This Canadian optician was elected mayor of Ottawa in 1957 serving until 1960; the high point of his administration was his welcoming Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to Ottawa in 1957 during which time they took part in a ceremony to begin construction of the Queensway superhighway project. TNS 1p 8" X 10" Ottawa Canada 1957 November 27. Addressed to Bruno J. Gianetti. Very good. Light age toning; mounting traces on verso. On ornate "Office of the Mayor" letterhead the newly-elected mayor comments on the best-known event of his reign just after its occurrence: ".I am sending along now a photograph of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and myself taken at one of the functions when Her Majesty was in Ottawa prior to Her Majesty's visit to the United States in October 1957." Large bold full signature. Alas the photograph mentioned is not present. unknown
25841American artist often associated with the American Realist school perhaps best known for enormous sensual paintings of various flowers. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Fort Valley Georgia on 23 April 1981 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Group of four 18-cent Nesbitt-designed stamp at upper right "Rose USA" "Camelia USA" "Dahlia USA" and "Lily USA". Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center at bottom Nesbitt signs large and bold in blue fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
29269This pitcher debuted in 1914 with the Philadelphia Phillies before moving on to the Boston Red Sox and elsewhere. Handsome signature beneath which he notes a memorable game "26 innings May 1 1920 / Boston vs Brooklyn" 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. unknown
1983009216Mansfield OH: Blazing Flowers Press. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Mansfield OH: Blazing Flowers Press 1983 first printing. 8vo. black cloth with gilt titles. Signed by author on title page. Author's second novel. slight waviness to page block else fine in fine dust jacket with a short closed tear. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 1983. Blazing Flowers Press unknown
24501Popular American clergyman author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" 1952 and other bestsellers. 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. Fine. At lower left beneath the postal cancellation Peale signs his normal large bold handsome full signature in black fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
15103This career Army officer participated in both world wars but is remembered for his role in the Eisenhower administration; he began as deputy assistant to the president in 1953 advanced to assistant to the president in 1958 and replaced Sherman Adams in 1958 acting as Eisenhower's chief of staff. Superb IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Handsome official Army-issue head-and-shoulders portrait in full uniform boldly inscribed along the lower margin "To Peter Thayer -- / With best wishes -- / Wilton B Persons / The Assistant to the President." Not dated but clearly accomplished in office. unknown
41369Austrian soccer star considered one of the greatest defenders ever which he did for Wacker Innsbruck 1974-78 Eintracht Frankfurt 1978-83 and other teams before dying suddenly of heart failure at age 39. Color PS 4" X 6" n.p. n.y. Fine. Half-length informal portrait as an Eintracht Frankfurt player signed bold and sloppy across his jersey in black fineline. With original envelope cancelled in Frankfurt Germany on 14 September 1982. A superb example signed at the height of his fame. Uncommon. unknown
23138New York Yankees pitcher who debuted in 1923. Handsome full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1972 August 30. Near fine. With original envelope. Uncommon. unknown
42530Nicknamed "The Easy Boss" as well as "Me Too" for petulantly resigning his U.S. Senate seat in 1881 at Roscoe Conkling's urging this powerful New York Republican party political boss served as Congressman 1873-77 and Senator 1881 1897-1909 -- but is remembered not for legislative prowess but rather for the political clout that made him Theodore Roosevelt's political godfather. Large and bold free-franked signature "Free TC Platt" in dark brown ink on an irregular-shaped 4" X 1½" slip clipped from envelope n.p. n.y. Very good. A super example. unknown
25522Award-winning American graphic designer and calligrapher who specialized in book covers and dust jackets mainly for Yale University Press; a pupil of renowned calligrapher John Howard Benson she was a designer for the Smithsonian Institute for 23 years. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1968 November 4 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Chief Joseph" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in black fineline Pontes signs handsomely in her lovely calligraphic script. Pontes did the lettering for this stamp. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
