ELLIS, J Breckenridge (1870-1956)Biblio.com
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26772Prolific Missouri author of historical romances such as "Fran" "Lahoma" "Wolves of Holland" and "Stork's Nest." Two items: First a TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Plattsburg MO 1923 January 22. Addressed to Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 a University of Chicago geology professor who authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work on the subject. Near fine. Nice note to an admirer: "Yours. finds me in my winter home far from my library so I cannot send the MS.-page of any published novel. However I inclose a page from my last book not as yet announced named but only tentatively 'Tandy Sees the World.' . The MS. notes for revision are in shorthand of my devising." Bold full signature. Second is the aforementioned page a TMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Very good. On thin onion-skin type paper typed in purple ink this nice double-spaced typescript opens with characteristic Ellis prose: "The younger man stared at him perplexedly puzzled less by the dancing eyes which seemed scintillating with a rush of sparks blown in a wind than by the enigmatic utterances of the kindly mouth." Crossouts additions and deletions penned throughout including several lines added to the verso of the leaf. In the left margin vertically he writes "First draft of novel of 1922-1923 / J. Breckenridge Ellis / All rights reserved." Ellis does not seem to have published a book by this title but whether this title was published under another title warrants further research. Accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. A handsome pair. unknown
27443Author; music critic for the "New York Evening Post" 1881-1924. ALS 1p 5½" X 8½" Bethel ME 1924 September 9. Addressed to pianist John Leiser. Fine. Discouraging advice to a would-be musician: ".The field is horribly overcrowded. Better make your living some other way and keep music for your pleasure." What aspiring musician wants to hear advice such as this: "You love music now; you will not if you become a professional." Recommends one of his books and also Cooke's "Great Pianists on Piano Playing." With original envelope addressed by Finck. Comes with fine studio portrait 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. dated on verso 1927 July 26 in another hand. Inscribed on the verso by Finck's widow ABBIE H.C. FINCK to John Leiser. With front portion of original envelope addressed in her hand. unknown
28252This distant cousin and namesake of Abraham Lincoln's mother was called "the mother of a million artists" for she laid the groundwork for the 1964 creation of the National Endowment for the Arts of which she was named director in 1969 along with the National Council on the Arts serving until 1977; under her direction this agency dramatically increased its budget and influence. Signed photocopies typescript 21pp rectos only 8½" X 11" n.p. Durham NC 1971 June 7. Near fine. Staple holes at upper left of each page. Copy of Hanks's Duke University Commencement Address titled ".and I lived with it for the rest of my life" -- signed boldly by Hanks in black fineline near the top of the first page. Enjoyable and of course inspirational speech double spaced naturally stressing the place of the arts in everyday life. Quite unusual. From the collection of noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar ARNOLD F. GATES 1914-93. unknown
24732Prolific dime novelist often of lurid tales with a Texas setting; titles include "The Snow Trail; or The Boy Hunters of Fur-Land" and "Dandy Jack; or The Outlaw of the Oregon Trail." ANS pencil 1p heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card n.p. n.y. postal cancellation Casstown Ohio 1922 February 25. Addressed to Will J. Benner of Hollywood. Very good. Brief bizarre note concerning fellow dime novelist "Oil" or "Oll" Coomes 1858-1920: "Consult some cyclopedia or / undertaker. / T.C. Harbaugh / Oll Coomes was Killed last / summer." Coomes was one of the best known of the Texas dime novelists and was killed in a car crash in Iowa in 1920. Interesting snide and rather morbid! Accompanied by a 3" X 5½" printed pink promotional 4-page leaflet for Harbaugh's 1907 book "Lyrics of the Gray." Fine. Features blurbs by Mrs. J.E.B. Stuart LaSalle Corbell Mrs. General Pickett General Stephen D. Lee and others. unknown
19273211bx104<p>Good with no dust jacket. 1927 1st. Hardcover. Signed by the author ffep: "J. E. Harry" in elegant script. Blue cloth gilt. Spine sunned wear at the tips foredge foxing contents unmarked. 315 pages</p> J. H. Sears hardcover
27464German operatic soprano who sang with the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1912 to 1919; renowned for her wildly popular Jenny Lind concerts in the 1920s. IPS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Inscribed to pianist John G. Leiser. Fine. Striking full-length outdoors pose in fur coat standing in an elaborate formal garden boldly inscribed in black fountain pen across the center "To John G. Leiser / with all good wishes / Frieda Hempel." With original envelope. Accompanied by TLS from secretary 2pp 8½" X 11" New York NY 1926 March 19. Addressed to John Leiser. Very good. Tells "the origin of the Jenny Lind concerts": "In 1920 the year of the 100th anniversary of Jenny Lind's birth the St. Eric Society of New York. wanted to honor the memory of the great singer in some way. it was decided the celebration should take the form of a reproduction of the first Jenny Lind concert given in America which as you know was held in Castle Garden in 1850. The President and also members of the committee of the society approached Miss Hempel on the subject of appearing in the role of the beloved Jenny Lind. Miss Hempel after considering the matter an entire summer finally consented and spent many weeks reading and studying for the novel role. The concert eventually took place at Carnegie Hall October 6th 1920. The success of the performance was unprecedented." With original envelope. unknown
22614Influential banker and lawyer who helped his friend and fellow Ohioan William McKinley gain the presidential nomination in 1896 and went on to become governor of Ohio; he served twice as U.S. ambassador to France and died there in the embassy building he had bought and given to the United States. TLS 1p 7" X 10" Cleveland OH 1918 February 9. Addressed to Milenko R. Vesnitch. Very good. Friendly chatty letter to a diplomat he had known during his first tenure in France calling the Jugoslav minister "the ablest man in the diplomatic corps in Paris. unknown
28659Austrian arranger and leader of a famous monarchist military marching band. IPS Schikela in German 7" X 9¼" n.p. 1957 July. Inscribed and signed "With hearty greetings from the old Austria" "old" meaning the unified Austria/Germany. Very good. Minor edgewear. Interesting pose conducting in bemedalled uniform in front of Vienna's Hofburg Palace. Signed "Herrmann / Kpllm." "Kpllm." as in "Kapellmeister" meaning band leader. Accompanied by ALS in German 1p 8½" X 11" Hotel Mediterraneo letterhead Venice Italy 1957 July 9. Addressed to pianist John Leiser. Very good. Reads in part iin translation: "The enclosed photograph was delivered to me here at the sea where I spend a few days of vacation. I hurry to forward this picture of myself taken at the Hofburg in Vienna." Unusual pair. unknown
42880Little is known about this popular 19th century American composer and pianist except the names of some of his compositions which include "Night Before Petersburgh" 1867 "The Nation's Hero Grand March" 1868 "Love Among the Roses" 1870 "The Mocking Bird" 1872 "Lutheran Hymn" 1879 and "Polka de Concert" 1882. AMuQS 1p 6" X 4" City Hotel Providence R.I. 10 April 1872. Very good. Faint age toning at edges with couple of miniscule archivally-closed on verso edge tears. Hoffman handsomely pens in brown ink three measures of music identifying them above as "'Polka' / The Belles of Providence" and boldly signing below adding the date and place. Quite attractive. unknown
27214This English author wrote poetry "The Influence of Nature and Poetry on National Spirit" 1814 and a wide variety of nonfiction such as "The Book of the Seasons" 1831 "The Popular History of Priestcraft" 1833 bestseller "The Student Life of Germany" 1841 and "The History of the Super-natural in all Ages and Nations" 1863; with his wife the noted poet and translator Mary Bothem they co-authored "The Literature and Romance of Northern Europe" 1852 and "Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain" 1864; in 1852 he spent two years in the Australian goldfields with his sons producing "A Boy's Adventures in the Wilds of Australia" 1854 and two other volumes. ALS 3pp 4½" X 7" Highgate England 1863 March 20. Addressed to C. Bathurst Woodman grandson of Charles Bathurst apprentice and later publisher with Benjamin Motte Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope's publisher. Near fine. Intriguingly cryptic contents about a scroll of some sort: "It was very thoughtful of you to mention Whittington's tome but I was already aware of it not being the original one. With respect to Mr Hume and the scroll I am sorry that you had not time to home with him when he would be in or he studies it seems at University College and would be about in the day. I am sure he will have much pleasure any time that you are in Town in showing the scroll to you but I very much doubt whether he would sell it. At all events your purpose if you become the purchase of restoring it to the is very honorable to you." Interesting and worthy of further research. unknown
25832This American naval officer was among those killed in the explosion of the Kearsarge on April 13 1906 at Guantanamo Cuba. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington DC 1903 October 19. Near fine. Usual cancellation perforations slightly affecting text. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank made out in Hudgins' hand to "Army and Navy Club" in the amount of $10 and boldly signed. Bank vignette at left. unknown
14882Popular American novelist and playwright. IPS 5½" X 9" n.p. 1956 n.d. Fine. Charming early portrait of Hurst with her dog inscribed boldly in bright red ink "To / Kay / with regard / and / regards" signed and dated with a tiny sketch of a flower. Most attractive and unusual. unknown
16054American army general who served as a commander of the famed 9th Cavalry Regiment black soldiers known as "The Buffalo Soldiers"; as an Indian fighter Hutcheson participated with the 9th Cavalry in actions against the Oklahoma Indians the South Dakota Sioux and the Bannock Indians; co-authored a history of the regiment. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington D.C. 1919 July 30. Very good. Handsome check drawn on The Riggs National Bank with a bank vignette at left made out in Hutcheson's hand to "Camp Quartermaster Laundry" for $9.88 and boldly signed. Usual cancellation perforations not affecting text. Uncommon. unknown
1996010125NY: National Cartoonists Society. Signed first edition. Softcover. Published NY: National Cartoonists Society 1996. 4to. wrappers 8 1/2" x 11" 395pp. illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and reproductions. Inscribed by editor Bill Janocha to cartoonist Mary Anne Case: "Welcome to the NCS Mary Anne! heart drawing Bill Janocha-199" A virtual encyclopedia of American cartoonist each with a photographic or drawn portrait capsule bio/statement and typical cartoons. Includes articles Our Photo Album - historical photographs of the society lists of award winners. Crease along spine. Very good plus. Business cards and post notes of other cartoonists names/phone numbers/signatures laid in. . Very Good Plus. Soft cover. 1st. 1996. National Cartoonists Society, paperback
0010425MGM / UA. Very Good. Octavo fine in white plastic case. <br/><br/>Jerry Maren was the Lollipop Kid part of the Lollipop Guild with the Munchkins in the film "The Wizard of Oz". A versatile performer he went on the perform as Little Oscar for the Oscar Mayer meat company and as Mayor McCheese and The Hamburglar for McDonalds Corp. He also had a walk-on in a "Seinfeld" episode. Maren was the last surviving cast member from the 1939 film. This photograph is boldly signed " Jerry / Maren / Lollipop / Kid " in black ink and undersigned by Marcella Krienzler who was married to Emil Kranzler one of the village Munchkins. Also signed by Mary Ellen St. Aubin co-owner of The Midget Club in Chicago with her Munchkin husband Parnell First Trumpeter Karl Slover; Townswoman/dancer Margaret Pellegrini and Anna Mrs. Frank Cucksey Mitchell Note: likely signed after Emil's death in 1993 at a convention at the OzCot in Chesterton Indiana. MGM / UA unknown
25132First Lady. Signed initials Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Phoenix Arizona on 28 May 1968. 5-cent "Plant for a More Beautiful America" and 1-cent "Andrew Jackson" stamp at upper right. Near the center just below the postal cancellation Johnson boldly pens a large "LBJ" in black ballpoint. Signed in person by the First Lady at the opening of a new post office in Phoenix -- this and the stamp honoring her passion for conservation programs make this a relevant cover for Johnson. unknown
28449Polish-born American author of such novels as "The Painted Bird" and "Being There"; escaping to the U.S. in 1957 and supposedly learning English in six months his books were all written in English and rumors of them having been ghostwritten haunted him for years; he died from self-inflicted wounds. Signed publicity kit 9" X 12" n.p. May 1979. Very good. Glossy heavy stock folder the front of which reproduces the dust jacket cover of Kosinski's book "Passion Play" boldly inscribed "For Kelby / cordially / Jerzy Kosinski / May 79." Inside the folder is a 5" X 7" publicity portrait and several press releases -- biographical statement interview reviewers' comments etc. An uncommon autograph and unusual in this form. unknown
27413American government official and public administrator appointed Tennessee Valley Authority co-director by FDR in 1933 and chairman from 1941 to 1946 earning the nickname "Mr. TVA"; he served as first chairman the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1947 to 1950. Large full signature in black ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1967 March 31. Near fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb original 1947 black-and-white glossy news agency photograph International News Photo 8½" X 6½". Original mimeographed newsprint text sheet present and tipped to verso as issued. Titled "Discuss Atomic Liaison Question" this text reads in part: "The Joint Congressional Committee sought today to devise some method for keeping the doors of the newly-confirmed Atomic Commission open to military and legislative liaison. Atomic Commission chairman David E. Lilienthal left is shown as he called on Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper. chairman of the Joint Congressional Atomic Committee." A choice vintage image itself scarce and desirable and a fine signature example -- the perfect pair. unknown
37844Three Luftwaffe fighter aces of World War Two all Knight's Cross recipients: Loos flew 66 combat missions and downed 38 enemy aircraft Romm downed 92 enemy aircraft 82 on the Eastern Front 10 on the Western Front and Unger flew 59 combat missions and downed 24 enemy aircraft. PS 5" X 7" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high quality black and white print of a WW2-era photograph of a Luftwaffe fighter plane on the ground from the front -- nose and propeller in the upper foreground. At top center above the propeller Loos signs boldly in blue fineline while Romm signs at lower left and Unger at lower right each in black fineline. An interesting trio on an eye-catching image. unknown
20930Although he had a distinguished career in economics and banking -- he is responsible for instituting bank holidays and other reforms -- it is as a writer on entomology and archeology that he is remembered; his "Pre-historic Times" 1865 was long the standard textbook on archeology. ANS 1p 4½" X 7" London England n.y. April 7. Addressed to A.L. Williams. Very good. Faint mounting trace on left edge not affecting text. Gracious note to an admirer. "I am flattered by your wish for a Photograph & have the pleasure of sending one accordingly." Photograph not present. unknown
2008047080Winston-Salem N. C.: Susan Lyon Studios 2008. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. 139 pages. Hardcover with a purple pictorial dust jacket. Moderate rubbing and wear to the jacket as well as a distinct bend to the lower edge of the front cover. The book is sound and is mostly clean but there is some brown damp staining at the lower corner of the text block at the rear of the book. Illustrated in color throughout. INSCRIBED by the author / artist to a personal friend on the front flyleaf. Susan Lyon was born in Illinois but makes her home in rural North Carolina. The subjects of her painting are not North Carolina but often feature women from different cultures as well as still life and flowers. <br/> <br/> Susan Lyon Studios hardcover
1997007418Helena MT: Greycliff Pub Co. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Helena MT: Greycliff Pub Co. 1997 first printing. 4to. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4" xvi366pp. illustrations by Robert Cormier. Signed by Knopp and Cormier on half title with Cormier's signature embellished with the drawing of a mayfly. Small spot on front edge of page block else fine in fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 1997. Greycliff Pub Co unknown
26721Noted British playwright best remembered for "Peg o' My Heart" 1913 a smash hit featuring his wife Laurette Taylor; he also wrote and produced the film version which starred Marion Davies. AQS 1p 8" X 10" n.p. May 1923. Near fine. Handsome quotation of a brief dialogue speech given by the character Arthur Carlton on page 28 of the 1922 first edition of "The National Anthem: A Drama." Reads: "Listen to that damned senseless barbaric discord. The kind of sound you'd expect Indians or negroes to beat out when they're frenzied with rum. --- Listen! You can hear their brains rattling in their skulls. God! It's become like a National Anthem! Whenever a band strike up a jazz I feel like standing up and taking my hat off. It's our national anthem." Nicely accomplished in black fountain pen signed and dated at the conclusion. 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 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. unknown
40556This American composer and pianist studied under the great Theodore Leschetizsky in Vienna and Joseph Rheinberger in Munich and as a long-time Chicago educator counts composer Howard Hanson among his pupils; his own music includes chamber music symphonies solo pieces and more. Printed Document unsigned 1p 7¼" X 10¼" Evanston IL 1956 September 20. Near fine. "Who's Who in America" notification for their "Sixtieth Anniversary Edition" printed in black and red with the participant's clipped 2¼" X 2" biographical entry neatly affixed near the center. Oldberg does not sign this but by way of approval that he had proofed it he boldly pens "A correct notice" at lower right in blue ballpoint. As an accompanying typed note "from the archives of WHO'S WHO notes Oldberg was one of only two Chicagoans who had appeared in every edition of this standard reference work since the publication of the first volume in 1896. Although not signed a most unusual and interesting mini-biography. unknown
40813Sir John was a Scots-Quebecer politician who held a wide array of influential high-level Canadian positions and later lesser positions in Britain; he was named 1st Baronet Rose in 1872. His son Sir Charles was also a politician but is better known as a competitive yachtsman horse breeder and businessman and was supposedly one of the models for "Toad" of Toad Hall in Kenneth Grahame's classic 1908 children's novel "Wind in the Willows"; he too was named 1st Baronet in 1909. ANS from John Rose 1p lettersheet 4" X 6" Guildford England 1882 September 16. Addressed to New York banker John Barker. Very good. On imprinted "Loseley Park / Guildford" letterhead Sir John "sends you with much pleasure a copy of the only Photograph of myself which I have: I wish it had been better." Boldly penned in brown ink. ALS from Charles Day Rose 2pp lettersheet 4" X 6" London England 1895 October 26. Likewise addressed to banker John Barker. Good only. While attractive this letter was somehow sliced horizontally in half though neatly discreetly and archivally reunited. Sir Charles thanks his banker "for the trouble you have taken in executing my small commissions" but more importantly remarks: "You will see that I have decided to withdraw my challenge for the Cup in view of the strong feeling that exists amongst the public and my own friends especially including Lord Dunraven who feels that it is likely to be construed as an act of hostility against himself." Lord Dunraven Windham Wyndham-Quin 1841-1926 was owner and co-owner of the 1893 and 1895 America's Cup-winning yachts so apparently took umbrage at his friend's temptation to enter that famed competition. Despite slice quite nice in appearance with his imprinted "Bartholomew Lane E.C." address. unknown
