CLOUGH, Wilson A (1896-1990)Biblio.com
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40529This long-time University of Wyoming professor of English authored studies such as "The Necessary Earth: Nature and Solitude in America" 1964 and "The Rocky Mountain West in 1867" 1966 but also penned poetry "We Borne Along" 1949 "The Collected Poems of Wilson Clough" 1990 and was an accomplished amateur artist; killed when struck by a car while strolling a rural highway in New York. ANS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 5½" Laramie WY 1932 December. Addressed to John Leiser a Chicago musician and music school founder. Near fine. "We are all about as usual including the littlest now nearly a year old -- David Van Wormer Clough." And notes travels: "I was. in the Black Hills country last summer for branch school and took a short trip to Star Valley Western Wyoming. The obverse is a feeble attempt to catch a bit of the 'Wyoming Alps' or the Tetons." Nicely penned in brown ink. The verso is a fine print titled "The Tetons" a tiny woodblock image of grand mountains captioned "Christmas Greetings / Mr. and Mrs. Wilson O. Clough." With original envelope addressed in Clough's hand. unknown
32507One of the most highly regarded attorneys in the U.S. was this Massachusetts lawyer who was appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Bench in 1865 where his reputation as a formidable jurist increased; committed suicide with a revolver but whether it was a Colt we do not know. ALS 1p lined 5¼" X 8¼" lettersheet Boston MA 1874 October 6. Addressed to "Col. Lathers" -- surely Richard Lathers 1821-1903 noted Charleston and later New York merchant banker diplomat and insurance and railroad executive. On stationery bearing a blind-embossed heading of "Tremont House / Boston" Boston's famous and pioneering hotel Colt pens a friend in his sloppy scrawl. In part: "How I should like to dine with you these October days -- & especially on the last day of show that best of all holidays in the year. Sorry not to have your address on agriculture sorry to be held up here But so it is. unknown
19909Dean of the College of Cardinals; private secretary of Pope Pius XI 1920s-30s; Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Consistory. Signature and inscription in Italian in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5 3/4" X 4" postal card Vatican City 1984 February 2. Addressed to Terrence Kocsett. Near fine. Fine signature date and salutation on the message portion of a color picture postcard depicting the Church of St. Maria Maggiore in Rome; also addressed by the Cardinal. Scarce. unknown
19916Popular lecturer who gave a famous series of Monday lectures at Tremont Temple in Boston on the relation of science to religion. AQS 1p 5¼" X 3" Boston MA 1878 January 10. Very good. Minor age toning; mounting traces on verso. "Duty done is the soul's fireside" boldly signed and dated. unknown
25570Legendary French actor and manager with the Comedie-Francaise 1860-92 renowned for his performance in "Cyrano de Bergerac." Signed "C.C." and inscribed in French printed calling card 4" X 2¼" Paris France n.d. Near fine. Accompanied by a fine 8½" X 11" steel engraved full-length portrait titled "Coquelin as Mascarille in the 'Precieuses Ridicules'" Plate LXXXIX from the 1889 "Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. unknown
38209The magnificent-voiced football player turned actor starred in numerous films over several decades "Gaslight" "Duel in the Sun" "Portrait of Jennie" and "September Affair" among them but never eclipsed his roles as Holly Martins in "The Third Man" 1949 and as Jedediah Leland in Orson Welles' 1941 classic "Citizen Kane." PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. ca. 1980. Fine. Modern glossy print of a classy head-and-shoulders portrait of a younger Cotten in Confederate cavalry uniform signed boldly by him in black fineline in a light are just left of center. A superb later life example. unknown
19958Versatile journalist and reformer -- chairman of the U.S. Committee on Public Information 1917-19 and intimate of Woodrow Wilson chairman of the Works Progress Administration author of many books such as "Wilson and the Issues" 1916 "How We Advertised America" 1920 "War Criminals and Punishment" 1944 "Rebel at Large: Recollections of Fifty Crowded Years" 1947 and others. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" New York NY 1923 January 5. Addressed to noted literary scholar Albert Johannsen author of "The House of Beadle & Adams" the standard reference work on dime novels. Near fine. Brief cryptic "I am only too happy to do as you requested" followed by a bold attractive signature. Also present is Johannsen's partly-printed 5½" X 8½" catalogue slip. Johannsen had a large and well-known collection. unknown
28478This tough-to-categorize figure was an influential American man of letters who opined through his "The Easy Chair" column in "Harper's Magazine" which he edited and popular lecture tours. Handsome "Ashfield Mass. / October 6 1877. / With all good wishes / from / George William Curtis" 4½" X 3 3/4" slip. Very good. Slight show-through along left edge from mounting trace on verso. Accompanied by a fine 8½" X 11" glazed steel-engraved portrait by T. Cole from the 1882 "Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. unknown
25130One of the nine younger siblings of American nursing martyr Clara Maass 1876-1901 who during the Spanish-American War in which yellow fever killed more combatants than combat volunteered for yellow fever experiments to determine the cause of the disease; bitten by the mosquitoes that carry the disease she became the only American to die as a result of the experiments and the public furor roused by her death brought an end to this first-ever case of informed consent human experimentation; on the 50th anniversary of her death Cuba issued a stamp in her honor and on the 100th anniversary of her birth she was a charter inductee in the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame and the United States issued a stamp in her honor. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Belleville New Jersey on August 18 1976 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Single 13-cent "Clara Maass / She gave her life" stamp at upper right. Down the center vertically Maass's sister signs boldly and in full in black ballpoint. Quite nice. Also present is a stiff beige 6¼" X 3½" card unsigned on which de Cordova notes "I am also enclosing two 2-cent Cuban stamps that the Cuban government issued in 1951" and below this is affixed two pristine examples of this stamp. De Cordova's name/address label DeBary Florida is also affixed. Portion of original transmittal envelope cancelled 22 November 1976 present. Nice pair of both issues honoring this nurse signed by the only known surviving sibling 75 years after her sister's tragic death. unknown
22369Paperback. This Roman Catholic-turned-Presbyterian clergyman emigrated to America from Italy in 1888 and was soon named evangelical pastor of The Presbyterian Institutional Church where he became influential in converting New England Italians to Presbyterianism and was named to the high office of Superintendent of the Presbytery; in 1914 he moved to Chicago where he became pastor and director of the noted Saint John Presbyterian Church. Signed Program titled "Saint John Presbyterian Church. Program Dedication Week" small 4to 6" X 9¼" stiff pictorial wrappers Chicago Illinois 1930 May 18-25. Very good. Quit minor edgewear but overall tight and attractive. Handsome 12-page program for the dedication and opening of this new church. On the large margin beneath an oval frontispiece head-and-shoulders portrait of DeCarlo he signs in full large and bold in black fountain pen. Most of program consists of special services throughout the dedication week. Quite attractive and unusual. paperback
24299Commercial aviation history was made in 1925 when Western Air Express W.A.E. predecessor of Western Airlines began its route flying the U.S. mail between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City; its original "Four Horsemen" pilots included Captain DeGarmo. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Chicago Illinois on March 19 1976 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 13-cent "Commercial Aviation" stamp at upper right. Fine. At upper left boldly and in blue ballpoint the pilot signs: "Captain Al DeGarmo / W.A.E." Unusual. unknown
24738American actor best known for portraying Joshua in "The Ten Commandments" 1956; in later life he turned to directing and photography -- and to the last of his well-known wives Bo Derek. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1965. Very good. Minor bit of wear and discoloration but overall attractive. Head-and-shoulders of the smiling mustacheiod young actor inscribed and signed in red ink in a light area at upper left: "To / Jack / Best of Luck / John Derek." Much of his signature falls on top of his dark colored shirt making for weak contrast. Nice early portrait inscribed later. unknown
22801One of the most recognizable Hollywood visages and voices ever the squeaky-voiced character appeared in an astonishing 300-plus films and is perhaps best remembered as Roy Rogers' comic sidekick. "Best regards / to Donald Burnell / Andy Divine" boldly pencilled on a 3½" X 2½" slip n.p. n.y. ca. 1953. Good plus. Irregularly age toned with couple of small scotch tape stains. By way of illustration accompanied by a superb 3½" X 5½" picture postcard showing Devine and Guy Madison in buckskin outfits guns drawn in their roles as "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles" their popular Western series from 1951-58 with facsimile signatures of each below their images. Postally cancelled in Los Angeles on 4 May 1953 and addressed to Donald Burnell recipient of the above inscription from Devine. A fun pair. unknown
24300This American intellectual scholar and diplomat served as president of Dartmouth College for 25 years 1945-70 and is credited with revitalizing that Ivy League institution. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Hanover New Hampshire on 22 September 1969 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Daniel Webster / The / Dartmouth / College Case / 1819" stamp at upper right. At lower left in his stylized calligraphic script Dickey signs large and bold in black fountain pen. Most unusual and attractive. unknown
26359Sultry German-born actress of "Destry Rides Again" 1939 and "The Blue Angel" 1930 fame. IPS 3½" X 5" n.p. n.d. ca. 1975. Near fine. Dramatic picture postcard head shot of a middle-aged Dietrich gazing knowingly at the viewer. Inscribed and signed last name only boldly by her in black marker on the lower margin: "To Norman / Dietrich." Verso address and message side never addressed never sent. Quite attractive. unknown
14372This British statesman was an influential member of Parliament espousing both imperialist and radical causes simultaneously; he was a member of William Gladstone's cabinet in his second administration but was ruined politically when he was cited as a correspondent in a divorce suit; his controversial life inspired the play "The Right Honourable Gentleman." ALS 3pp 4½" X 7" London England 1904 February 23. Addressed to publisher William Heinemann 1863-1920. Near fine. Marked "Private" this curious and lengthy letter showing Dilke's perplexity at the review copies of books that his wife had been receiving from Heinemann: "My wife has never reviewed a word in her life so far as she can remember altho' in the early days of the 'Saturday Review' she wrote in it upon most other topics. My wife is not even indirectly interested in English books for she has no time to read them with the exception of those of one or two personal friends and has less knowledge of the modern English book than the the ordinary reader. unknown
28643This versatile actress was married to film heartthrob Melvyn Douglas and was also a successful Congresswoman diplomat and author. Partly-printed DS 1p 7¼" X 10½" Washington DC 1945 May 2. Very good. Minor wear bit of soiling and couple of acid spots from editorial staples. "Who's Who in America" updating form consisting of Douglas' typed biographical entry for the 1946-47 edition bearing several additions in her hand and her full signature in black ink at the close. Also bearing various editors' markings in green blue and red ink and pencil. Comes with 5 other related typed documents none signed from Douglas' "Who's Who" records -- a carbon of the above document a 2-page mimeographed chronology no doubt sent by Douglas' congressional office a biographical data form and so on. A fascinating and unusual accompanied by a scarce original 1947 glossy 6½" X 8½" news agency photograph of Douglas carrying a basket of groceries to the House of Representatives. unknown
40757For forty years an enduring leading man and later superb character actor this classy star played opposite Garbo in "Ninotchka" and won an Oscar in 1963 for "Hud" and in 1979 for "Being There"; spouse of actress-turned-politician Helen Gahagan 1900-1980 the first Democratic woman elected to Congress from California 1945-51. TNS 1p 7¼" X 10¼" Los Angeles CA 19 November 1940. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. On buff imprinted letterhead Douglas thanks an admirer. In part: "As a matter of fact no thanks are really needed -- the results of the election compensated for anything I may have accomplished." Boldly signed in black ink. Douglas and his wife were both staunch Democrats and Gates likely thanked Douglas for helping securing a strong turnout for Roosevelt in California. Comes with a superb 10" X 8" glossy photograph a still scene from the 1936 film "Theodora Goes Wild" showing Douglas romancing Irene Dunne as a dog observes. An exceptionally early and choice Douglas letter with interesting political content. unknown
19948Last survivor of Fordham University's famed and feared "Seven Blocks of Granite" 1936-37 later a football coach at Notre Dame and Marquette. Two items: First a large signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Neptune NJ 1987 September 21. Fine. Second an ANS "Druze" 2pp 3½" X 5" n.p. n.d. Fine. Note to an admirer. "Why don't you write to N. Dame & get autographs of Paul Hornung Leon Hart Geo Connors John Lujack." With original envelope. unknown
18019Popular American librettist who worked with Oscar Hammerstein on one stage score with Hammerstein's frequent collaborator Otto Harbach on Rudolf Friml's 1922 musical comedy "The Blue Kitten" etc. TMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Double-spaced typescript of one page from an unidentified work possibly a musical comedy -- a dialogue between Polly and Douglas. Duncan has pencilled out words and phrases here and there changed a word. He signs boldly in ink near the bottom. This came from the collection of Albert Johannsen author of "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" University of Oklahoma Press 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject. Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing his printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. Johannsen was fond of requesting working manuscript pages from authors -- this Duncan leaf is clearly one such example. Most unusual and attractive -- and worthy of further research. unknown
26771This English journalist and newspaper owner was at heart a reformer and philanthropist; his largesse helped create schools hospitals convelescent homes art galleries and 24 libraries; twice he refused a knighthood from Queen Victoria. ANS 1p 5" X 7¼" London England 1903 April 2. Addressed to "Madam." Very good. Cryptic note in response to a request: "Though I have been asked many times to answer questions somewhat similar to yours I have never answered one of them. You are however quite welcome to make what use you may think proper of the enclosed." An attractive example. From the collection of University of Chicago geology professor Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 author of "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work on the subject. Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing his printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. unknown
42436This successful Ohio-born industrialist investor and businessman practiced law and entered politics in New Mexico serving in Congress 1873-77; he served in the Union Army during the Civil War father and brother joined the Confederacy and was filled with disgust over the carnage and cruelty he witnessed so when Benjamin Harrison appointed him Secretary of War in 1891 no one felt the irony more than he but he served until 1893; later he served West Virginia as U.S. Senator 1895-1911. Big bold "With regards of / S.B. Elkins / Nov 10./85" on a 5 3/4" X 2" heavy stock buff slip n.p. Very good. Bit of irregular inoffensive offsetting from long-ago acidic contact. Judging from the paper stock almost certainly the top portion of a pamphlet likely of a speech Elkins gave such as the 1885 "The Industrial Question in the United States" an address he gave before the Alumni Association of the University of the State of Missouri June 3 1885 published in 36 pages by Styles & Cash in New York. A nice example. unknown
19427One of the best-known railroad executives of the turn of the century serving as president of Northern Pacific Railway 1903-13 and of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad 1913-17. TLS 1p 8½" X 11" Boston MA 1913 December 23. Addressed to Hamilton Holt editor of the "New York Independent." Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. On letterhead of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company the newly-named president and chairman begs off writing a newspaper article: ".until the company can get its affairs adjusted with the Federal authorities and its finances on a better basis I have hardly any time for other matters." Bold handsome signature. unknown
41560The quarter-century director of the University of Iowa's world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop was that state's best-known poet debuting with "Worn Earth" in 1932 and concluding a dozen volumes later with "Images of China" in 1980. TLS 1p 5½" X 8" Iowa City IA 4 December 1956. Addressed to Ralph G. Newman 1912-98 founder of Chicago's noted Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Near fine. Friendly meaty single-space letter filled with memorable phrases. Of his schedule he remarks: "I have been off lecturing in St. Louis to 1500 teachers of English with the girls up to their accents in orchids the University of Minnesota with the blonde girls looking as if they wore sunlight on their heads instead of hair and a Catholic girl's school with the girls showing the exhilarating effects of a steady diet of prayer and prunes." On the possibility of visiting Newman in Chicago he mentions "taking a train to Houghton Michigan to lecture to the College of Mining there to rub the noses of the students of engineering in poetry while they rub my nose in the snow." He even works in creative writing as when he notes "It was fine to have you all in Iowa City and especially pleasant to feel that all of you were interested in this university's devotion to the creative act which is of course the beginning of all books." Signed simply "Paul" in blue ballpoint. A rambling delightful fascinating letter. unknown
36442This American actor appeared in such films as "Ocean's 11" 1960 "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" 1963 "PT 109" 1963 "The Graduate" 1967 "Bullitt" 1968 and "Catch 22" 1970 but will forever be remembered as "Mr. Roper" on the television sitcom "Three's Company" 1976-81 for which he won a Golden Globe Award in 1979. DS 2pp 8½" X 14" Beverly Hills CA 1983 February 2. Very good. Printed William Morris Agency "General Materials and Packages" contract between the talent agency and Fell -- two full pages of standard boilerplate language signed at the conclusion by Fell in black fineline at lower right. Accompanied by an unsigned 8" X 10" glossy portrait of Fell around this time. unknown
