BOTTS, Walter (1900-72)Biblio.com
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21248This singer and saxophonist who played with the likes of Harry James gained later fame for serving as the model for James Montgomery Flagg's famed World War Two "I Want You for U.S. Army" recruitment poster posing as Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer; he also posed for Norman Rockwell. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Fort Snelling Minnesota on May 16 1970. Fine. Features the "American Legion / Veterans as Citizens" six-cent stamp. Not a First Day Cover apparently as the cancellation notes "Armed Forces" rather than "First Day Cover." No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Botts signs boldly in black ballpoint at just left of center. Uncommon. unknown
21359The first time the Henley Royal Regatta begun in 1839 in Henley-on-Thomas England was won by a non-Briton was when this 21-year-old American and a partner won the double sculls rowing event in 1927; in 1971 as president of Tedruth Plastics Corporation he unveiled the world's first allurethane boat a 10' craft that could be used as a sailboat motorboat or rowboat and supposedly remained afloat even flooded with water and carrying four passengers. Signed first Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Washington DC on November 2 1967 and with "First Day of Issue" noted. Near fine. Single 5-cent "The Biglin Brothers Racing -- Thomas Eakins" stamp depicting two rowers rowing at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Just left of the "sweet spot" Box signs large and bold in medium green marker. Quite unusual. unknown
24516This New York Supreme Court Justice is remembered for the date of September 20 1881 -- when he went to a residence at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City to swear in Chester A. Arthur upon the death of James A. Garfield. Clipped "and present my thanks. / Yrs very respy / Jno. R. Brady / Mr. Burnham" 5¼" X 2¼" n.p. n.y. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Top text line slightly trimmed. Bold and attractive -- a quite nice example. unknown
22815This American actor and singer is remembered as Roy Rogers' comic sidekick in films and on television. Large and bold "Howdy! Donald -- / Many Happy Trails / to you -- / your Friends / Pat Brady / & / 'Nellybelle'" in blue ballpoint on an irregular roughly triangular-shaped 4" at its widest X 5½" at its tallest slip n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Good plus. Four small scotch tape stains at edges slightly touching upon several words but not affecting signature. Despite quirky shape a fairly nice example of this fairly uncommon signature. unknown
23010This Italian actor caught Americans' attention onstage in "South Pacific" he did the screen version as well and in the film "The Barefoot Contessa" 1954. PS 3¼" X 5¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Nice portrait of the romantic lead signed on the blank lower margin. Ink adhesion somewhat light especially on the first name -- still a decent example. Uncommon. unknown
27402This Ohio governor 1939-45 and senator 1947-59 was the 1944 vice presidential candidate with Thomas Dewey losing of course to Roosevelt and Truman. Signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1972 March 3. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb original black-and-white 1947 news agency glossy photograph International News Photo 9¼" X 8". Depicts Bricker with Indiana senator William Jenner at the latter's desk. Margin text reads in part "Sen. Wm. E. Jenner. is shown packing his personal papers preparing to make a hasty exit when the Senate adjourns sometime tonight. while Sen. John W. Bricker. confers with Jenner." A choice vintage image scarce and desireable in itself. unknown
28241This influential American rabbi first served in Toronto where he joined the reform movement and founded the "Canadian Jewish Review"; in 1925 he became rabbi at Congregation Anshe Chesed in Cleveland serving until his death; among his many noteworthy activities such as debating Clarence Darrow in 1928 was supervising Jewish armed forces chaplains during World War Two; even touring the fronts at FDR's request to inspect and visit all chaplains -- making him the first rabbi ever awarded the Medal of Merit for his war efforts; author many books such as "The History of Jews in Cincinnati." Signed Pamphlet "Overcoming Inferiority Complexes." 8vo. Self-cover. 6pp. Near fine. Mild even age toning. Offprint from "The Jewish Review and Observer" of Cleveland. At upper right of the front cover below the title Rabbi Brickner signs boldly in brown fountain pen. An uncommon Judaica signature on an uncommon leaflet. unknown
25196This popular American cartoonist and illustrator trained under "Flash Gordon" cartoonist Alex Raymond before taking over that strip briefly and also the "Secret Agent X-9" strip; co-founded the Famous Artists School; in 1969 he was elected to the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" n.p. n.y. NOT a First Day Cover but a mint example of Briggs' 1959 7-cent "Jupiter" balloon stamp is affixed at upper right. At lower left in black ballpoint Briggs signs large and bold adding "Designer." With original transmittal envelope Paris 1970. A superb example. unknown
25204This Australian-born American artist and illustrator illustrated "Saturday Evening Post" covers World War Two war bond posters and a number of U.S. stamps and cards including the 1975 "World Peace Through Law" stamp. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in San Diego California on 1971 October 29 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Set of four "Historic Preservation" stamps at upper right. Near the bottom running almost the full length of the envelope Brindle signs large and bold in black ballpoint adding "Designer" afterward. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
31339American editor author and playwright well known for his many "Saturday Evening Post" appearances. TLS 1p 8¼" X 11" Groton NY 1956 October 5. Addressed to George Gianetti. Very good. Bit of wear; minor tape stains on verso. Delightful note to an admirer: "While I hope you live as long as I have and longer I hope you won't get as beat-up looking and feeling. There must be some way of avoiding it if you begin young. some 20 years ago a magazine editor friend of mine asked me for a photo to run with some advertising. I sent him the best I had. Then he wrote back. asking me if I didn't have one with hair on. Since I was bald before I ever met him I decided to really surprise him. So I went to a photographer and had a picture made with hair on my head. Around the Saturday Evening Post editorial rooms this was considered rather funny. here is one of them. Like the girl who wasn't named Miss America I wish I were better looking." Bold full signature. Accompanied by the aforementioned photograph: IPS 10" X 8" n.p. n.y. Very good. Absolutely delightful closeup of a very bald Brooks in pullover sweater and tie at the right facing left and looking into a small wall mirror which faces the photo's viewer -- in which Brooks' reflection WITH A FULL HEAD OF HAIR gazes out! A superb example of dark room trickery. In a light area of his sweater at the photo's lower right he boldly inscribes and signs in black ink: "For / George Gianetti / with my best wishes / Geo S Brooks." The most fun and unusual signed photograph we've ever handled -- and we've handled a great many. unknown
25165Lord Lurgan a long and distinguished line of British nobility; son of William Brownlow 3rd Lord Lurgan 1858-1937. ALS 3pp 5½" X 7" London England 1937 March 18. Addressed to Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 American expatriate pianist and music critic. Near fine. Likely in response to a musical invitation Brownlow declines replying in part: "My dear father died a few weeks ago & I am hoping this weekend to go away for a complete change & rest over Easter. I hope to be in Paris a little later in the year so perhaps there may be a chance then if things are seasonably quiet!" Boldly signed "William Brownlow / Lord Lurgan." Penned large and bold on black-bordered mourning stationery. Original envelope also with mourning borders present addressed in Brownlow's hand. unknown
25205One of America's leading wood engravers known for his scenes of the urban working classes in the 1940s and '50s. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Buffalo New York on 1977 August 4 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 13-cent "United States & Canada Peace Bridge 1927-77" stamp at upper right and handsome ArtCraft engraved cachet at left. Near the center in blck ballpoint Brussel-Smith signs. A classy example of this artist's virtuoso wood engraving technique -- and an uncommon autograph. unknown
14194American naval commander whose ill-fated vessel the USS "Pueblo" was captured off the coast of North Korea in 1968 with he and his crew imprisoned and tortured for many months. PS 8" X 10¼" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome formal portrait of Bucher in dress uniform boldly signed on the blank lower margin; below his signature he adds rank "CDR USN". A choice example. unknown
40765This adventurer a popular speaker and lecturer made the first complete canoe voyage of the Columbia River from British Columbia to the Pacific in 1925; he was also the first to navigate an inflatible rubber raft down the Colorado River and film it in "Conquering the Colorado" which won an Academy Award in 1939 for best short subject. Bold pencilled "Amos Burg / Astoria / Dec 7 '39" on a heavy stock 4½" X 2½" card. Near fine. Minor mounting traces on verso. Unusual vintage example from the height of his fame. unknown
26985American illustrator and humorist. DS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. New York NY 1923 October 6. Fine. Printed updating form sent out by "Who's Who" for its 1924-25 edition on yellow paper with Burgess's 2½" X 3" biographical entry from the previous edition affixed to the blank center area. Burgess makes a few minor corrections to this in ink and typewriter and signs and dates it at the close. Unusual form. unknown
41410The son of famed naturalist John Burroughs was himself a noted writer landscape painter photographer and architect. ANS 1p buff heavy stock 5½" X 3" penny postcard West Park NY 1 January 1952. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Nice recap of his father's work reading in part: "There is just published an anthology of father's writings -- 'John Burroughs America' -- Devin-Adair Co -- I could recommend 'Riverby' 'Far & Near' or 'Camping & Tramping with Roosevelt.' Dr Clara Barrus wrote 'Whitman & Burroughs' -- also in her 'Life & Letters of John Burroughs' there is much about their friendship." Address portion also penned in Burroughs' hand. A handsome example with nice content. unknown
1984007680Rockland Maine: William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum. Signed first edition limited to 500 numbered copies copy # 128. Hard cvoer. Published Rockland Maine: William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum 1984 first printing. Oblong 4to. 9 1/2" 11 5/8" 134pp. illustrated with color and b/w plates. Black cloth with gilt titles and gray paper over boards art endpapers. Some dust foxing along top edge of page block else very good. Lacking the dust jacket. . Very Good. Hard. 1984. William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum unknown
34141The son of actor John Carradine and sibling of other actors was a prolific stage television and film actor but will always be most remembered as the character Caine in the 1970 television series "Kung Fu" and for his accidental death by autoerotic asphyxiation in Thailand; notable film appearances include "Bound for Glory" "Kill Bill: Volume 1" and "Kill Bill: Volume 2." PS 10" X 8" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Still scene from the 1982 horror film "Q" featuring Carradine Michael Moriarty and Richard Roundtree signed boldly by Carradine in black fineline in a light area. Nice example. unknown
24236The Queen of Romance" British romance novelist who supposedly authored 723 novels and could crank one out in seven days; step-grandmother of Princess Diana. TNS 1p 5 3/4" X 7 3/4" Hatfield England 1984 August 14. Addressed to Richard C. Laade. Near fine. Original folds. Signs something for an admirer adding "I am also sending you a list of the books that I have written so that you can see which ones you have not yet read." -- no small task! Normal huge flamboyant illegible signature in vibrant pink fineline. Aforementioned "list" is present a 24mo 4" X 6" pamphlet titled "Barbara Cartland: Author of over 370 books" no publisher or year cited. Very good. Single vertical mailing crease. A mini-biography with list of her works. unknown
24448This Australian politician and diplomat was the first Australian ambassador to the United States 1940-42 Governor of Bengal 1944-46 and the 16th Governor-General of Australia 1965-69. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 23 June 1971 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 8-cent "Antarctic Treaty 1961-1971" stamp at upper right. Fine. Near the center the Baron pens a large bold "Casey" in black fineline. Casey served as chief of Australia's delegation to the ratification of the important Antarctic Treaty making this an especially appropriate cover and a choice signature. unknown
22724American swimmer who set the women's record for swimming the English channel in 1950 13 hours 20 minutes. IPS 8" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Reproduction on heavy stock of a superb charcoal sketch by George Loh the classic image of Chadwick in mid-crawl crossing the Channel as well as a smiling large closeup of a young Chadwick in swim cap and goggles boldly signed and inscribed by her in blue ballpoint in later years: "Kindest regards and / best wishes to Eirene Mowji. / Sincerely / Florence Chadwick." This lovely portrait was originally created for an Equitable Life Assurance Society ad campaign from which this attractive copy was made as a keepsake. unknown
27411Secretary of the Interior 1949-53 under Harry S. Truman. Full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1971 November 29 typed. Fine. Beneath his signature Chapman has typed in a little mini-biography: "Assistant Secretary of the Interior May 4 1933 / Succeeded to Under Secretary / Succeeded to Secretary of the Interior." With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb original black-and-white glossy 1953 news agency photograph International News Photo 9" X 7". Original mimeographed newsprint text sheet present and tipped to verso as issued. Titled "Washington Conference" this vintage image shows Chapman seated at a desk with another gentleman poring over an open notebook. Text reads "With inauguration day moving ever closer key men in the Eisenhower administration-to-be have been conferring with men in the Truman administration whose posts they will take over. Governor Douglas MacKay. the Secretary of Interior-designate is shown in conference with Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman in Washington yesterday." A choice desireable vintage photograph itself scarce. unknown
1920037397Raleigh: Mutual Publishing Company Printers 1920. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo. 84 pages. Soft cover bound in grey wrappers. Light wear to the binding. There is a brown splash mark on the spine. Illustrated with several photographs. Prior owner's name on the front cover is Wade R. Brown. INSCRIBED by the author to Brown on the recto of the frontis "Wade R. Brown from Jas. Blount Cheshire." Cheshire 1850-1932 was the Bishop of North Carolina for the Episcopal Church from 1893 to 1922. Wade R. Brown was the Dean of the music department at the State Normal and Industrial School now UNCG in Greensboro North Carolina and is the faculty member for whom the Brown Building is named. ~~ Milnor Jones was an itinerant Episcopal preacher from South Carolina who went to western North Carolina in the late 19th century to preach and establish churches in the remote mountain valleys. Along with Cheshire he helped re-establish and build a mission and church in Valle Crucis North Carolina near Boone. This volume contains an account of his work in South Carolina as well as in the NC counties of Watauga Mitchell and Ashe. Chapter 5 pages 54 to 66 is on the Valle Crucis Mission. Illustrated with several photos. <br/> <br/> Mutual Publishing Company, Printers paperback
25086As commander of U.S. forces in Germany 1947-49 Clay was in charge of the 1948 Berlin Airlift. Bold signature and date 1969 February 28 in black fineline on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. New York NY. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by an unusual and scarce 6½" X 8½" news agency photograph of 1947 showing Clay disembarking an airplane with U.S. ambassador to Russia Bedell Smith to "discuss means of combatting the Soviet move to block the Marshall Plan." A superb image seldom seen. unknown
31816This self-styled "nephew" of Mark Twain was actually his third cousin twice removed but nevertheless made a career of editing and publishing sentimental scholarly questionable works about Samuel Clemens such as "Gold Rush Days with Mark Twain" 1930 "Mark Twain and Mussolini" 1934 "My Cousin Mark Twain" 1939 and "Young Sam Clemens" 1942 along with editing the "Mark Twain Quarterly" upon its establishment in 1936 and founding the International Mark Twain Society. Partly-Printed ADS 1p 6¼" X 2 3/4" Kirkwood Missouri 1967 January 15. Check drawn on the First Security Bank in Kirkwood on pale blue stock filled out and signed entirely in Clemens' large bold hand in black fineline made out to John Dos Passos in the amount of five dollars. Usual red inkstamped cancellation. Near fine. DOS PASSOS 1896-1970 was the prolific American novelist best known for his "U.S.A." trilogy. He boldly endorses the check on the verso in blue ballpoint. An interesting pairing of literary figures. unknown
