GULLIVER, Dorothy (1908-97)Biblio.com
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14942This silent actress appeared in films alongside Hoot Gibson William Desmond and survived the transition to "talkies becoming a popular actress of the '30s and '40s in numerous cliffhangers; she appeared as "Girl" in the original "King Kong." Unusual IPS 10" X 8" n.p. n.d. Fine. Modern print of an early portrait of Gulliver behind the wheel of a snazzy early convertible inscribed in a light area at lower right to "Linda & Marshall / Sincerely -- / I'm in my new / Packard and am I proud! / 1927 / I think Dorothy Gulliver." A great example. unknown
37975This German Luftwaffe ace downed 36 enemy aircraft and earned the Knight's Cross; he ranked as the seventh most successful ace in North Africa; he was captured late in the war and imprisoned in Canada until 1947. PS 3½" X 6 3/4" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high-quality black and white print of a WW2-era head-and-shoulders portrait of Korner wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him later in life in black fineline across the blank lower margin. unknown
1974005947NY: A. Schram. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abner Schram 1974 first printing. 8vo. 234pp. illustrated with b/w photos. Signed on fly leaf by both authors: "With every good wish - Leona Rostenberg. Madeline B. Stern". Some dust foxing along top edge else very good in very good dust jacket with a few short closed tears along top edge. 2005 and 2007 NY Times obituary clippings of the authors laid in. . Very Good. Hard. 1st. 1974. A. Schram unknown
21892Urbane and versatile American poet Pulitzer Prizes for "Conquistador" in 1932 and "Collected Poems" in 1953 dramatist Pulitzer Prize for "J.B." in 1958 journalist and critic. TNS 1p 6" X 8" Conway MA 1969 August 14. Addressed to Douglas C. Platt. Fine. Cordial note to an admirer regretting that he doesn't "keep a stock of photographs on hand" but agrees to sign any books. Bold "A MacLeish" in blue ballpoint. With original envelope. unknown
40991This Polish-born American writer penned a tsunami of sea stories and maritime tales for the pulps and such large-circulation magazines as "Argosy" "Collier's" and "The Saturday Evening Post" along with wave after wave of nautical novels such as "Ecola!" 1928 "Wind Driven" 1930 "Three Went Armed" 1933 "Sea Duty and Other Stories of Naval Action" 1944 "The Sea and the Shore" 1946 "Andromeda" 1947 and "The Edge of Chaos" 1969. TNS 1p 7" X 9¼" n.p. 3 March 1939. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Two faint horizontal folds. Brief cordial early note thanking an admirer and noting "I am pleased that you enjoyed my book 'The Golden Medallion' so much." Boldly signed. Marmur autograph material is rather uncommon. unknown
22178This influential self-taught mathematician authored mathematical textbooks and also published and edited the "Mathematical Visitor" 1877-94 and "Mathematical Magazine" 1882-1913; after 1885 he was associated with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Handsome large signature in brown ink heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Choice handsome example. unknown
22684Representative from New York 1847-51. DS 1p 7½" X 5¼" Lansingburgh NY 1862 May 22. Near fine. Cryptic legal agreement in which Reynolds grants one Guethman W. Cornell "his heirs and assignees all my right title and interest in and to the within instrument." Small circular red wax seal present and pristine. Boldly signed. unknown
23006American actress Australian born popular in comic stage roles; Oscar nominee for her role as Apple Annie in the 1933 film "Lady for a Day." Handsome IPS 3¼" X 6" n.p. postal cancellation Beverly Hills CA n.d. postal cancellation 1937 August 3. Near fine. Minor silvering to image. Superb closeup of Robson in black dress nicely inscribed "Best wishes to / Jean Nelson / May Robson" in white ink on a dark portion making for fine contrast. In original envelope addressed in Robson's hand. unknown
1927002171Richmond VA: William Byrd. SIGNED First edition first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond VA: William Byrd 1927. Signed and dated September second 1927 by author on half title. 4to. 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover marble pattern end papers color frontis with printed tissue guard two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off slight rubbing to the cover lettering few spots/marks on rear cover otherwise very good. Binding tight hinges strong. Internally very good pages clean crisp. Very good minus overall. . Very Good Minus. Hard. 1st. 1927. William Byrd unknown
23959Commonly called "the greatest baseball player not in the Hall of Fame" or "the greatest baseball player you never heard of" this outfielder debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1921 through 1925 playing also for the Chicago Cubs 1926-34 and two World Series. Large old-age signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1973 April 6. Fine. With original envelope. Uncommon. unknown
21958Presbyterian clergyman who was cited for heresy in 1874 and became more popular thereafter. ANS 1p 5" X 6" Chicago IL 1884 May 19. Addressed to Mr. Mason. Very good. Mild age toning. On odd lined stationery imprinted with his 403 Superior Street address Swing notes "with a sad kind of interest the letter from Bateman. It is to be regretted that such a thoughtful scholar was called so soon from our country and his friends." Intriguing and cryptic. Bold and attractive. unknown
28481Mark Van Dorenís brilliant but lesser-known brother won a Pulitzer prize in 1938 for his biography "Benjamin Franklin." ALS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1931 January 7. Addressed to Mr. Trevillian. Near fine. In part: "Thank you for your agreeable words about my Swift which is my favorite among my books too." Viking Press published Van Doren's "Swift" in 1930. unknown
28477Incredibly prolific American novelist whose popular fiction titles spanned several decades. PS 8" X 10" n.p. 1985. Fine. Casual portrait of an urbane pipe-smoking Wallace boldly signed with "Best" and year in black fineline along the blank lower margin. unknown
1515This Democratic politician served Massachusetts both as its 46th governor 1914-16 and as senator 1919-47. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 1937 April 14. Addressed to future Lincoln and Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates 1914-93. Near fine. Light original horizontal folds. On "United States Senate" letterhead Walsh transmits present a signed copy of a recently-delivered speech. Accompanied by aforementioned speech an 8vo 8-page "Congressional Record" offprint titled "Reorganization of Federal Judiciary" being the text of the senator's radio address delivered at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 12 1937. In this fiery speech Walsh denounces President Roosevelt's controversial court-packing scheme. Signed large and bold near the bottom of the self-cover along with "Compliments of." Walsh was a well-known critic of FDR's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court making this signed memento particularly desireable. unknown
23203This outfielder debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 1913 later playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Whales Boston Braves and New York Yankees. Bold signature and credentials "Cin 1913 / Federal League 1914-15 / Boston Braves 1918 / New York Yankees 1919" in black fineline 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Most unusual -- a handsome later life example. unknown
19318Though nominated for chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1873 an irregularity regarding election fraud kept this Territory of Oregon chief justice Grant's attorney general 1871-75 and Oregon senator 1865-71 from taking that office; ironically it was he and Lew Wallace who in 1876 examined the controversial Florida presidential vote siding with Hayes. Bold "Geo H Williams / Atty Genl / Sept 5th 1874" in brown fountain pen heavy stock 3½" X 2" n.d. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. unknown
1390096556.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
199571509Paris 1995. Fine. Paris 26 Décembre 1995 15 x 21.50 cm une carte de voeux sous enveloppe Autograph signed Christmas card from Gregory Masurovsky for Christmas 1995 and the New Year 1996 addressed to art critic Georges Raillard and his wife Alice with envelope. The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Gregory Masurovsky titled ""L'homme à la Pomme-Adam"". The Christmas card is printed on Arches paper. unknown
200871508Paris 2008. Fine. Paris 6 Janvier 2008 15 x 10.50 cm une carte de voeux sous enveloppe Autograph signed Christmas card from Gregory Masurovsky addressed to art critic Georges Raillard and his wife Alice with envelope. The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Gregory Masurovsky titled ""L'apparition de la vierge et l'enfant"". unknown
197170820Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 16 septembre 1971 17.90 x 12.80 cm un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in blue felt tip pen. The writer gives his news to his young French lover: ""I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema sic and discuss a script. Am happy because the servants in Provence are getting insolent see back "": the last part of the sentence referring to the waved santons on the back of the postcard. After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Acid lemons he arrived in 1956 in France and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Quintette d'Avignon devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin the violinist Yehudi Menuhin the London editor Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Pénélope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met there in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun Montpellier of thirty years with ravaging beauty who worked in the Department of Antiquities of the Sorbonne in Paris. It was named Buttons in memory of their first meeting where the girl wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell in love with ""Buttons"" praising his beauty and his eternal youth in exceptional letters that were never published. The three friends spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their correspondence. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received a large correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed by her artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
1941732171941. Fine. Samedi 6 novembre 1941 10 x 15.80 cm une feuille Autograph note signed by Marcel Jouhandeau addressed to his dear friend. 9 lines in blue ink on a leaf fold marks inherent to the letter's folding for envelope. ""Malgré le très grand plaisir que je me faisais de vous recevoir demain. Je ne suis pas libre. Excusez-moi. Dès que possible. Je vous ferai signe."" ""Despite the great pleasure I was looking forward to receiving you tomorrow. I am not free. Excuse me. As soon as possible. I will let you know."" Fine condition. unknown
1893039619San Francisco 1893. Original Signed Photograph . No Binding. Fine. 7" x 5. Original Photograph Image 4 1/2" X 3 7/8" Mounted On Plain Card With Rounded Corners. Inscribed By Irving To "Sweet Charlotte" And Dated 1893. Note On Verso Explaining That It Was Obtained Backstage When She Was Taken To San Francisco By Rosa Bradbury And Her Sister. <br/> <br/> unknown
1952008452Don Davis 1952 1953 1952. First Edition . Black Cloth. Very Good. 13 1/4" Tall. Black Pebbled Cloth Lettered In Gilt. Privately Published Collection Of A Few Songs By Don Davis Who Appeared On Johnny Carson Etc. Copyrights 1952 And 1953. As A Novelty Act A One-Man Band. With Original Color Photos Of The Complete Set Up In Action And Also Two Large Cards Of Display Photos And Text. No Copy Showing In Worldcat And Possibly Unique But Certinly Nearly Unique. <br/> <br/> Don Davis 1952, 1953 hardcover
1929019214New York: Henry Holt 1929. First Edition stated . Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 372 Pp. Maroon Cloth Gilt. First Edition Stated. Somerubbing At Corners But Not Frayed Thru Spine Gilt Almost Entirely Worn Away But Lettering Visible Hinges Tight. Signed By Capra On The Front Endpaper And From His Library Later Donated To Caltech. <br/> <br/> Henry Holt hardcover
025423Original Note . Small Note Fragment. Near Fine. 3" x 3 1/2. Small 3" x 3 1/2" clipped bottom of a note written and signed by KAtte Greenaway reading in full "last night and this morning I- keep feeling I ought to make haste to work. So with love Good by. Kate Greenaway <br/> <br/> unknown
