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57433 June 1943; 28 Chalcot Square Regent's Park N.W.1 on cancelled letterhead of 44 Oakfield Court N.8. Four pages 12mo. Good on aged paper with one half-inch closed tear. Claims to be 'compiling an historic book . which has been left to the nation' and asks for his contribution. Provides a full-page list from the 'over 500 Autographs'. The collection 'could not be complete without' Montgomery's 'honoured name'. Asks for 'a few words as many others have done on the blank side so as to keep this for Gen Alexander & others who took part in your campaign'. Congratulates him on his 'brilliant Victory'. Nothing could better exemplify the tunnel-vision of the collector: at the time of writing Montgomery was in preparation for the Invasion of Sicily an operation which would result in 29000 casualties and 140000 prisoners of war. 3 June 1943; 28 Chalcot Square, Regent's Park, N.W.1, on cancelled letterhead of 44 Oakfield Court, N.8. unknown
0331749653.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
5762Original. Original. Near Fine. 2 7/8 X 4 7/8 Inches. Index Card with bold signature in black sharpie by Senator and Presidential Candidate numerous times Eugene McCarthy. Original unknown
199346991993. Original Letter. Very Good. Autograph Letter Signed ALS from Michael Avallone to noted autograph collector and author Mark Allen Baker. Avallone was the creator of the Nick Carter series and has written under several other pen names.<br /> <br /> "Mark / There is no Nick Carter - it's a house pen name / But - there most certainly is a MICHAEL AVALLONE and I launched the Nick Carter series in 1964 with Run Spy Run and The China Doll - Stay Loose Michael Avallone."<br /> <br /> Note written on a facsimile "montage" created to Avallone who was famous for autographing on similar facsimile sheets of his own creation. Accompanied by original cover envelope. From the collection of author and noted autograph collector Mark Allen Baker. unknown
a929831892 first edition. Printed for Private Circulation. Large heavy Folio Hardcover. 442pp. ivory linen cloth backstrip with mounted paper spine label and light blue-grey papercovered boards. Uncut. VG plus excellent condition just slight toning of boards spine label and end papers; text Fine and clean; no ownership marks. . hardcover
40760New York City's famed Juilliard School was the breeding ground for this unusual opera troupe of under-30 singers that sprung up in the 1940s the brainchild of David Otto. Signed Program small 4to 6¼" X 9½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and folds; faint age toning. Attractive program on buff stock for the Nine O'Clock Opera Company's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" performing "The Marriage of Figaro: A Comic Opera in Two Acts." The entire cast of seven listed on the front wrapper have each signed boldly in pencil: David Otto John Tyers 1914-07 Helen Van Loon Vera Weikel 1911-61 John McRae Allen Stewart and Gertrude Gibson along with pianist Max Walmer. Inside pages give a plot summary of "The Marriage of Figaro" page 2 and the history of this upstart opera company page 3 noting "the oldest member of the company is now thirty." Interesting and unusual! unknown
25181Long-time "Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin" syndicated editorial cartoonist from 1942. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" n.p. n.y. Fine. NOT a First Day Cover but a mint uncancelled example of the stamp designed by Alexander 3-cent "In Recognition of the Important Service Rendered Their Communities and Their Nation by America's Newspaperboys" at upper right. Near the center in bold red fineline Alexander signs boldly in full. Small portion of original transmittal envelope cancelled Jenkintown Pennsylvania on 1969 August 19. Most unusual item. unknown
36629One of the last of the singing cowboys known as "Mister Cowboy" and "The Arizona Cowboy" Allen starred in cowboy films of the 1950s and is credited with composing 300 songs among them "Crying in the Chapel" 1953. IDS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Near fine. Original pencil sketch by an unknown artist a nicely executed head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling Allen with a bandana around his neck with "Rex Allen / 'The Arizona Cowboy'" pencilled beneath. Just left of center Allen signs huge and bold in blur ballpoint. Undated but circa 1960 the height of his fame. unknown
41818This British statesman and career diplomat served as British controller-general in Egypt and later as British agent and consul-general in Egypt 1881-1907. TNS 1p lettersheet 4 3/4" X 7¼" Cairo Egypt 22 May 1906. Addressed to Lady Ampthill Margaret Russell Baroness Ampthill 1874-1957 Queen Mary's Lady of the Bedchamber. Very good. On blind-embossed "British Agency / Cairo" letterhead Baring transmits not present "a note I have received from Sir Reginald Wingate about the application of Lieutenant Duberly." Usual large bold "Cromer" signature. A nice example. unknown
31521This Peruvian diplomat served as president of the General Assembly of the United Nations from 1959 to 1960. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at the United Nations in New York on 23 October 1959 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Near fine. Single 4-cent "Trusteeship Council" stamp at upper right and large printed Artmaster cachet at left. No distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center above the postal cancellation Belaunde signs in blue ballpoint. Rather uncommon. unknown
42483This American politician and diplomat represented New York in Congress 1881-88 served as U.S. Minister to Spain during the Spanish-American War and in 1906 was named president of the National Publicity Bill Organization which advocated campaign finance reform. Attractive and bold signature below a typewritten "Very sincerely yours" on a 4¼" X 1 3/4" slip n.p. n.y. Near fine. Though not dated the typed letter from which this was clipped shows a black mourning border on the left and right sides which likely dates it to the months following the death on October 20 1935 of his wife Jessie Robbins Belmont born 1858 -- who caused a scandal in 1899 when she divorced Henry T. Sloane and within hours of the divorce decree married Belmont. unknown
26952Known as "Lord Beresford" this British admiral is remembered for his part in the bombardment of Alexandria in the Egyptain War of 1882 and the Nile expedition 1884-85. LS 1p 5" X 8" Chicago IL 1899 February 19. Addressed to Miss F. Maryanna Neumann. Very good. Moderately age toned with mounting traces at corners. "I have much pleasure in sending you my autograph" he notes signing large and bold. A nice example. unknown
31973This British army officer major 7th Light Dragoons and courtier was appointed master of her majesty's household in 1861 and in 1866 named one of the joint keepers of her majesty's privy purse sole keeper after 1867 and as such according to Sir Theodore Martin in "The Life of His Highness the Prince Consort" "he was the last survivor of the three very able men. who had been intimately associated with the prince from their position as leading members of her majesty's household" -- in other words if you wanted to get through to Queen Victoria and the royal family you had to go through him. Third person ANS 1p lettersheet 4 3/4" X 7¼" Buckingham Palace 1869 April 7. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. Beautifully and boldly penned "Sir Thomas Biddulph is commanded to express the Princess Louise's regret that Her Royal Highness is unable to accede to the request preferred in Miss Lowe's letter of the 5th Inst." Princess Louise 1848-1939 was the fourth daughter and sixth child of Victoria and Albert. unknown
15008Prolific New Zealand author of biographies fiction travelogues and more whose many titles include such books as "The Reign of Queen Victoria" 1948 and "No. 10 Downing Street" 1957. TNS 1p 7" X 9" Windsor England 1931 August 18. Addressed to H.D. Trevelyan. Very good. On blue letterhead of "The Deanery / Windsor Castle" Bolitho tells an admirer "I shall be obly too pleased to inscribe any copies of my books you care to send me. I thank you most sincerely for your interest and kind comments." Boldly signed in full. With original envelope. An attractive and early example. unknown
31347In 1927 this surgeon and urologist founded the revolutionary Hitchcock Clinic in Hanover New Hampshire -- the nation's first multi-speciality group practice -- and became its president in 1943 for many years; from 1927 until 1945 he also served as dean of the Dartmouth Medical School. TLS 1p 5½" X 8½" Hanover NH 1967 April 14. Addressed to Basil O'Connor 1892-1972 FDR's well-known law partner. Very good. Two file holes along top not affecting text. On "Hitchcock Clinic" letterhead Bowler regrets missing O'Connor's 75th birthday party. In part: "A flagrant imposition -- but I am sending under separate cover a copy of proceedings at your 75th birthday luncheon in New York. Will you autograph it for me I would like to leave it for my grandchildren -- that I knew such a man. I regretted missing it more than I can tell you -- was starting on my way but big storm and no planes and got stuck. I have never read a comparable list of honors and decorations for contributions for the good of humanity. You must be very happy and can be justly proud." Boldly signed "Jack Bowler" in blue fountain pen. A handsome little medical item. unknown
31634This conservative British politician was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force pilot during World War One then was elected to Parliament in 1922 serving until 1945; he also held posts at the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Aircraft Production and from 1939 to 1945 served as chairman of the British Film Institute; he was knighted in 1929 and raised to the peerage shortly before his death in 1945. ALS 2pp 4½" X 7¼" London England 1938 February 16. Addressed to Pauline Astor Spender Clay 1880-1972 widow of Herbert Henry Spender Clay 1875-1937 Member of Parliament and Privy Counsellor. Near fine. On letterhead bearing an oval "House of Commons" blind emboss Brass handsomely pens his condolences to the recently-widowed Mrs. Spender Clay. He remarks "I have known Bertie ever since I entered the 'House' in 1922 and have been a member of his group since its inception. His kindness and charm endeared him to all parties in the House. He will be sadly missed by his many friends whom he enchanted with his courtesy modesty and humour. The Country has lost a great gentleman whom it could ill afford to spare." Most attractive. unknown
42103This American cartoonist supposedly created more than 24 comic strips including "The Inventor" which ran from 1904 to 1914 and assisted with four others; one cartooning historian describes him as "an absolute whirling dervish at the drawing board producing more material for the daily pages than anyone except the great George Frink'; he worked for the "Chicago Daily News" ca. 1908-24 and the "New York Herald-Tribune" 1925-42. On a heavy stock 5" X 3" card the cartoonist pens "Sincerely yours" and signs in cursive adding his cartoonist's printed stylized "T. Brown" alongside. Very good. Faintly age toned with mounting traces on verso. Along the bottom edge is typed "Cartoonist 'Chicago Daily News'. / April 29 1922." Very uncommon. unknown
31764This American museum director oversaw the U.S. National Gallery of Art from 1969 to 1992 and made it the renowned institution it is today. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 17 September 1965 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 5-cent "John Copley American Artist" stamp at upper right. Fine. Left side bears fine printed Art Craft cachet "Honoring John Singleton Copley 1737-1815" cachet. At upper center above the cancellation Sloan signs his usual small stylized signature in black fountain pen. A superb example of this influential figure's signature on an appropriate cover. unknown
24446Legendary longevous comedian of radio film and television with wife Gracie Allen; ironically his late-life film "The Sunshine Boys" with Walter Matthou in 1976 earned him an Oscar and began the second phase of his career. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in the city of Burns' birth New York New York on the day of his birth January 20 1974. Single 8-cent "George Gershwin" stamp at upper right. Fine. At the center Burns pens large and bold in blue ballpoint "Best -- / George Burns." Small portion or original transmittal envelope also present. An enterprising envelope honoring another George cancelled in an appropriate place on an appropriate date. Most unusual! unknown
35111This naval officer served in the Spanish-American War the Boxer Uprising in China and World War One in which he commanded the U.S.S. San Francisco; in 1927 he was named rear admiral and from 1931 to 1933 commanded the Washington Navy Yard then took command of the Battle Force Aircraft Squadrons until 1936. TNS 1p 5½" X 6 3/4" .p. 1935 April 24. Addressed to Louis Thuringer. Near fine. Embossed "Commander Aircraft Battle Force" letterhead with 3-star flag insignia. Cordial note regretting he has no photograph to send handsomely signed. unknown
14707Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre" both 1932 are but two of this prolific Southern novelistís works. PS 4¼" X 6" n.p. n.d. Very good. Handsome black and white postcard portrait from 1980 with a large smudged signature across the front and an old-age "To Rick Harwell / from / Erskine" on the verso. With original envelope. Harwell 1915-88 was a noted civil War scholar who assembled the largest collection among other things of Erskine Caldwell editions. unknown
29601The widow of playwright Moss Hart was an accomplished actress singer and long-time patron of the arts; her best-known film is the 1935 Marx Brothers vehicle "A Night at the Opera." IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Attractive informal glossy head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling Carlisle in later years handsomely inscribed and signed in blue fineline in a light area at lower left: "Dear Terry / warmest / greeting and / good wishes from / Kitty Carlisle." An excellent example. unknown
2010028925New York: EVOKE 2010. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 208 pages. Hardcover with a black and tan dust jacket. Light wear to the book and jacket. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. <br/> <br/> EVOKE hardcover
22603Pitcher with the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians debuting in 1921 and retiring in 1934. Bold full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Seguin TX 1973 August 11. On the verso is a nifty ANS signed "Sarge" in which he makes the following extraordinary offer: "I have a framed picture 33" X 7½" of the Sox of 1927. I paid $11.00 to have it framed. It is a beutiful sic picture. It was taken in spring training at Shreveport La. Would you be interested" The recipient did not have the foresight to take up Sarge on this great offer. With original envelope. unknown
31421This U.S. Army general served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines; he was assistant Chief of Staff of the American Expeditionary Forces chief of staff of the 32nd division and commander of the 63rd Infantry Brigade; from 1918 to 1920 he was commanding general of American forces in France and from 1923 to 1926 commanding general of American forces in China; he served as commandant of the Army War College 1927-32 and as superintendent of the Unites States Military Academy at West Point 1932-38. TNS 1p 6¼" X 9" West Point NY 1933 November 9. Addressed to Louis Thuringer. Very good. Bit of mild wrinkling. On "United States Military Academy" letterhead Connor replies graciously to an autograph request. Bold full signature in black ink. unknown
