McNUTT, Paul V (1891-1955)Biblio.com
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40728This Indiana attorney and politician served as that state's democratic 34th governor 1933-37 before being named High Commissioner to the Philippines 1937-39 and 1945-46 and then first U.S. ambassador to that newly-independent nation 1946-47; he was briefly considered a serious presidential contender in 1940. Signed original typescript 7pp 8" X 10½" Cleveland OH 30 July 1939. Very good. Faint age toning and two faint horizontal folds; staple hole at upper left well away from text; lacks page 5 of 8. Titled "Address by Hon. Paul V. McNutt / International Peace Day World's Poultry Congress / Cleveland Ohio Sunday July 30 1939" this double-spaced typescript contains McNutt's thoughts on the United State's pre-Pearl Harbor Day semi-isolationist attitudes towards peacekeeping in those tumultuous days. In part: "The United States is not responsible for international settlements outside the New World; and even less for the methods by which any nation chooses to govern itself. We do have an interest however first that other countries shall not attempt to force their political doctrines on us; second that in solving their difficulties they do not precipitate the world into a war which necessarily will affect the United States economically if indeed we can avoid being embroiled in actual military conflict." McNutt signs boldly and in full in black ink at the conclusion. Accompanied by a superb 9" X 7" black and white glossy news agency photograph International News Photos depicting McNutt at a formal banquet. Original mimeographed paper label affixed to verso captions this image "Xmas Party Manila 1938" and describes it as "President Eisenhower who was Gen. Douglas MacArthur's chief of staff in the Philippines from 1935-40 is shown at a Christmas party in 1938 with other American dignitaries. General then Major Eisenhower Mrs. MacArthur Paul McNutt High Commissioner of the Islands; Mrs. Eisenhower and Gen. MacArthur military advisor on the islands." Great image published here in 1955 showing McNutt as he appeared around the time he delivered this typescript speech. Most unusual in this format -- whether this is the actual typescript from which McNutt read this speech is not known but it is an actual typescript and not a mimeographed copy for press distribution. unknown
24798Supposedly the youngest soldier to enlist in the Civil War; others such as Johnny Clem born 1851 the "Union Drummer Boy of Chickamauga" were indeed younger although Clem did not carry a weapon until later was not officially mustered in and his wages were paid out of donations by the officers. Morefield's credentials therefore appear sound. ALS 1p 8" X 10" Elkhorn WI 1892 March 10. Addressed to W.E. Ambler. Near fine. Slight mailing folds. To a journalist or scholar researching Morefield's claim to fame Morefield transmits a photograph "Coppied from a tin tipe that I had taken soon after I Enlisted" not present. He agrees to "write up my Army Experience I dont know jest what you want do you want to know whare the Regiments went and What we went through I will say this much to you if it hendent of been for the Exposure of Camp life and picket duty and Rheumatism and diseases resulting from Rheumatism that I contracted while In the Army my Experience would been a good one." An intriguing very scarce item. unknown
38471This noted U.S. Treasury Department statistician was an entrepreneur who created a composite photograph of signers of the amendment abolishing slavery that proved quite popular; he was also an inventor archaeologist social reformer philanthropist and evangelist who created cartographic maps of Egypt and North Africa for the Oriental Topographical Corps. ALS 1p 8½" X 10 3/4" n.p. n.y. August 29. Addressed to Giles F. Ward in New York City -- possibly father of Giles F. Ward Jr. 1845-65 a lieutenant with the 12th New York Cavalry who was accidentally killed by a colleague while in North Carolina. Very good. Penned on ultra-thin onion-skin paper with occasional burn-through from heavily-inked letters. Reads in part: "I write this. to request that you will favor me with your own opinion freely expressed as to what the price of the Lincoln Cot should be the patent either on a joint stock operation or on sale in the other way you spoke of a simple sale of the right Please let me know what in your judgment it should be even though it be less than 1/10 the proposed figures" Boldly penned in rich brown ink. Powell and two others one of whose last name was Lincoln designed this specialized portable cot in 1862 and sought to interest the U.S. Army in providing it to the troops. A fascinating piece. unknown
40471Supposedly the first officer killed in the Mexican-American War the May 11th Battle of Palo Alto was this U.S. Army artillery officer known as the "Father of Modern Artillery" for innovations such as a better saddle and the "flying artillery" -- lighter artillery pieces that can be moved from place to place. ALS 1p lettersheet 8" X 10" Ordnance Offices New York 12 December 1829. Addressed to Major Hoops. Very good. Handsomely swiftly penned in rich brown ink Ringgold here writes the military store keeper at Watervliet New York that "In October last I had the honour to transmit to you thro' the Quarter Master at this post by direction of the Ordc Department together with invoices of the same certain ordnances and stores for which I have to beg you will furnish the usual receipts as the Quarter is nearly closed." After lengthy salutation and hurried signature he adds rank of "Lt on ordc post / Com'g ordc dept." Integral address leaf also in his hand and notes "'On public service'". This is clearly a speedily penned note and Ringgold's signature lacks the decorative paraph sometimes seen. unknown
21964Brother of famed Pre-Raphaelite painter and poet Dante Gabriel and of poet Christina this noted English art critic is considered another of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood; he edited its publication "The Germ" and also served as art critic for "The Spectator"; as an editor who collected the writings of his famous brother and sister and he also edited and wrote biographies of such literary figures as Keats and Shelley. ALS 2pp recto and verso 4½" X 7" 56 Easton Square N.W. London n.y. November 17. Addressed to Frederick Follett possibly the American newspaper publisher 1841-1912. Very good. Faint inoffensive paper clip stain mark at top of verso. Cordial response to an enquiry reading in part: "To the best of my Knowledge & belief there never was an Index printed to Weldon's Register. If there was I regret to say that it wd. not be in my power to put you in the way of procuring a copy as I have lost sight of the Editor & c of that periodical." Bold attractive signature. Walter Weldon 1832-85 founded "Weldon's Register of Facts and Occurrences relating to Literature the Sciences and the Arts" in 1860 and it appeared monthly until 1863 only. Rossetti apparently appeared in its pages -- hence this exchange. Rather uncommon. unknown
1973004294Statboro: Georgia Southern College. SIGNED First edition. Limited to 50 copies. 15 signed 9" x 12" limited edition prints produced by students of the printmaking studio at Georgia Southern College under the direction of Bernard Solomon Summer '73. In printed die cut card case signed by Solomon each print signed by its artist. Very good. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st. 1973. Georgia Southern College paperback
28262The man whose knee bones were the largest diameter of his leg and weighed fifty-two pounds was a popular Barnum circus attraction. Scarce "Mr Isaac W Sprague / The Living Skeleton" in a shaky hand on a 4 3/4" X 2" slip n.p. n.d. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Accompanied by a striking carte-de-visite photograph 2" X 4" n.p. n.d. Very good. No backstamp. Sepia-tone image of Sprague in his circus costume standing alongside his wife and child. A quite scarce signature and a desireable image. unknown
40479This colorful and influential editor and journalist -- brother of General Electric president Gerard Swope -- won a Pulitzer prize for his World War One coverage; he edited the New York World from 1920 to 1929. TLS 12pp rectos only 8" X 10¼" Washington DC 1918 January 23. Addressed "To the Council New York World" -- though Swope crosses this out in pencil and adds "Dear RP" publisher Ralph Pulitzer eldest son of Joseph Pulitzer and himself a highly influential journalist. Very good. All 12 pages of this lengthy missive have been neatly tipped together along the left margin the whole of which was affixed into one of Swope's personal scrapbooks since removed. Late in 1916 Swope authored several articles collecting titled "Inside the German Empire" which earned him the 1917 Pulitzer Prize for reporting -- which must have impressed President Woodrow Wilson mightily for only months later Swope writes this detailed report to the editorial board of his employer newspaper of which he would soon become editor. Writing "Confidential" in the upper left corner of the first page he opens with an auspicious "The president asked me to come to see him yesterday. I was with him almost an hour. It was most enlightening." The remainder of the report is a detailed frank and flattering look at Wilson and his conduct of World War One. Swope obviously made a carbon copy of this report one to mail and the other to keep. This is his retained copy although the first two leaves are the originals and leaves three through twelve the carbons. He signs this copy in full and boldly at the close and throughout the text are original non-carbon additions deletions and corrections in ink. Two heavy stock scrapbook margins in which Swope describes the content in thick blue pencil are also present each roughly 10" X 3" and provide interesting background. These read: "This was written after I had been in Washington for several months assigned there to ' the administration out of the water' if I thought things were going badly. The World was a strong Wilson paper which would have given extra force to the attack NY in the Boston / Phila. No one were to use my dispatch if critical" adding in regular pencil "Waddell Catchings of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had announced that "we had lost the war." A fascinating letter -- whether it saw light of day in any published form is unknown. Also accompanied by a superb unusual glossy 9" X 7" news agency photograph International News Photo a fine image showing a smiling Swope standing with General Eisenhower and two others. Original mimeographed paper label affixed to verso which dates this scene 9 September 1947 titles it "Swope Decorated for War Services" and describes it: "James F. Byrnes former U.S. Secretary of State indulges in a bit of good-natured ribbing after General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower had presented the Medal for Merit to Herbert Bayard Swope right in a ceremony at the War Department. Looking on are Gen. Eisenhower and Bernard M. Baruch second from right. Mr. Swope was honored for 'exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services in World War II.' unknown
19901533Woodcliff Lake NJ: Original Letter 1990. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 6 5/8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Typed Letter Signed by President Richard Nixon. On his personal "Woodcliff Lake" stationery. Letter addressed to noted autograph collector and Nixon pen-pal Bill Breseman. <br /> <br /> In part: "As the 1980's come to an end Mrs. Nixon and I want you to know how much we appreciated your remembering us so generously and thoughtfully during the Christmas season. We want to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to you for the new year and the decade of the nineties."<br /> <br /> Boldly signed by President Nixon. Signature has been compared to all known autopen specimens of which it matches none. Original Letter unknown
193064419Paris 1930. Fine. Paris 23 janvier s. d. 1936 13.50 x 21 cm en feuillets Three autograph letters signed by Emmanuel Mounier 7 pages in black ink on headed paper with the address of the headquarters of the journal Esprit. Corrections of the author's hand. Folds inherent in envelopes. unknown
1921705101921. Fine. 1er février 1921 11.10 x 14.60 cm 4 pages sur un double feuillet Autograph letter signed by Pierre Louÿs addressed to a friend whom he calls ""khiliarque"". Ample and calligraphic handwriting in violet ink. A tear without loss of text to the first page. Eloquent letter testifying to Pierre Louÿs' fragile health in the last years of his life: ""Vous me retrouvez en pleine crise d'emphysème. Médecins. Ventouses. Potions. Régime. Intertitude chaque jour sur la journée du lendemain."" You find me in the midst of an emphysema crisis. Doctors. Cupping. Potions. Regimen. Uncertainty each day about the next day. The letter also reveals the writer's passion for dramaturgy notably through the mention of Gustave Quinson then director of the Palais-Royal theatre. ""Voulez-vous être tout à fait gentil Envoyez-moi d'abord votre livret que je suis si curieux de connaître."" Would you be so kind First send me your libretto which I am so curious to know. unknown
31612Early resident of this important Illinois lead-mining town which for a time produced a high percentage of the world's lead "Galena" is Latin for lead and was supposed to become the great hub of the Midwest before Chicago's natural geographic advantage supplanted it; today's Galena is remembered as the adopted hometown of Ulysses S. Grant. ALS 2pp single leaf 5" X 8" Galena IL 1857 January 1. Addressed to Miss Marcia Floyd of Courville Maine. Writing on pale pink lined stationery McDaniel pens her friend this chatty missive. She describes Illinois: "Well it is a large and fertile state abounding in vast prairies the principle production is wheat maize etc. There are numerous salt springs." Of Galena she notes: "The inhabitants in the vicinity are chiefly farmers and are intelligent and enterprising. Most of them live in log houses. I am attending school at present and like it here very much." Oddly she signs off "Peter Fling / Mary McDaniel." The significance of this pseudonym we have not been able to ascertain -- perhaps "Peter Fling" was a character in popular young women's literature of the day. Even more odd is the original envelope which is present. A typical small 4 3/4" X 2½" in addition to addressing it McDaniel draws a three-cent stamp in the upper right corner and draws a circular "Galena Ill Jan. 1" postal cancellation in the upper left corner! The 1850s was the early days of actual government-issue postage stamps of course but this humorous version surely was contained within another larger second envelope. No "McDaniels" appear in the Galena city directories of this period though with a large and somewhat transient population in a rural area this isn't terribly meaningful. This superb and evocative letter has been handsomely framed the letter in one mat opening and the envelope in another above it double matted in tan and dark brown and framed in a 1¼" burlwood frame overall dimensions 10¼" X 18". It's double sided as well so may be flipped over to read the letter's second page where an attractive typescript of the entire letter is also displayed in a mat opening. Very early and very unusual. unknown
25047French composer of piano pieces such as "Danses et Airs alsaciens" cabarat fare such as "Nigger-Sport: Polka Americaine Cake-Walk" and operas such as "Fausta" 1894 and "On Hope of Bless" 1907. ALS in French 1p 5¼" X 8¼" Paris France 1931 April 18. Addressed to Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 American expatriate pianist and music critic. Fine. Not translated but Grelinger in his execrable script calls Schwerke "a sincere and rare friend" thanks him for and declines a lunch invitation and mentions stopping by the next morning to chat for fifteen minutes. Below his signature Grelinger pens a curious thing whose meaning is entirely cryptic: two intersecting blank music staffs each with a treble clef and two question marks. Interesting and odd. At lower left also strangely he appears to have penned one measure of music and then thoroughly scribbled it out! unknown
28610This American supervised numerous memorable structures as Illinois state architect; he designed many Art Deco and Arts & Crafts style buildings in Chicago and in 1933 joined forces with the Burnham Brothers to create Burnham and Hammond. TLS 1p 7¼" X 9½" Washington DC 1929 August 1. Addressed to Waldemer Kaempffert at the Rosenwald Industrial Museum of Chicago 1877-1956 long-time "New York Times" science editor and director of Chicago's Rosenwald Museum which became the renowned Museum of Science and Industry. Very good. Small staple hole at upper left; large grease-pencilled recipient's docket at upper right. On "The American Institute of Architects" letterhead which lists Hammond as president Hammond notes "I wish to assure you that the members of the Institute will be glad to cooperate in any way possible to make the Industrial Museum a success. No doubt the local architects here can be of assistance and I shall be glad to arrange a meeting with you and some of the leaders of the profession if that is your desire." Interesting: Some sources state that the name of Kaempffert's museum was changed to what it's known as today the Museum of Science and Industry in 1928 but here in 1929 apparently Kaempffert is still using the original name. At this time he was also casting about for a museum building so perhaps was approaching Hammond for assistance. It wasn't until the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition that it opened in the 1893 Columbian Exposition "Palace of Fine Arts" building. Bold handsome full signature. Accompanied by a second letter a TLS from Hammond's executive secretary EDWARD C. KEMPER executive director 1914-48 1p 8½" X 11" Washington DC 1929 July 29. Addressed to Waldemar Kaempffert. Very good. Staple hole at upper left. On "The American Institute of Architects" letterhead Kemper thanks Kaempffert for literature on his museum and notes he will forward same to Hammond. "Mr. Hammond has given liberally of his time for many years to public service and to Chicago civic affairs. we felt that the subject of your letter should receive his personal attention." Quite interesting pair. unknown
18031Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist with the "Chicago Tribune" 1903-45. Signed ink drawing 14¼" X 16" n.p. n.y. probably 1918. Very good. Slightest bit of edgewear. Fun and handsome two-panel cartoon titled "Reciprocity" along the bottom in McCutcheon's hand with two subtitles. The top panel is titled "They've been giving you a lot to cheer about." It was first titled "They are giving you something to cheer about now" but McCutcheon altered some of the language in pencil. This depicts a group of prancing cheering men hats flung up in the air and behind them a bulletin board with the announcement "War Bulletin / Allies / Investing / St. Quentin." The Germans had attacked this French city in March 1918 just before large numbers of American troops reached the front. The lower panel is titled "Next week it will be your turn to give them something to cheer about." As wi the previous caption McCutcheon altered the original -- which read "You must give them something to cheer about next week" -- in pencil. Here another group of men -- this time all soldiers -- prace and cheer with various helmets tossed up in the air. Behind them to the left a bulletin board reads "Important! / Americans / Investing in / Liberty Bonds" while to the right appear blackened ruins. Signed simply "McCutcheon" as usual. unknown
40787This giant of the telecommunications world headed RCA Radio Corporation of America from 1919 to 1970 -- but began as a lowly Belarus immigrant office boy in 1907 with the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America in New York working his way up the radio and television ladder. TLS 1p 8½" X 11" New York NY 1966 May 10. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates Literary Editor of the Lincoln Herald 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. On "Radio Corporation of America" letterhead Sarnoff discusses a biography of him that Eugene Lyons had authored: "Thanks you for your kind letter. and the reprint of your excellent review of my biography which appeared in the 'Lincoln Herald.' I am naturally pleased that you found the book so rewarding and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing to me." Early in 1966 Harper & Row had published a book by Sarnoff's cousin Eugene Lyons "David Sarnoff: A Biography." Large bold signature in blue ink. Accompanied by a fine glossy 9" X 7" black and white news agency photograph International News Photos a candid closeup of Sarnoff smiling alongside a beauty contestant winner. Caption at bottom which dates this 23 April 1956 describes the scene: "David Sarnoff RCA chairman and chairman of the National Security Training Commission names Barbara Lyman Washington Cherry Blossom Queen an honorary colonel in the Washington Army Reserve at a kick-off luncheon for military reserve week. unknown
31142Harlan Stone's successor as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1946-53 was known as a strong liberal and a civil rights champion; previously he served as a Kentucky representative and as treasury secretary under Truman. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 1924 February 18. Addressed to A.N. Marquis & Co. Very good. On Congressional letterhead Vinson transmits "the personal sketch properly corrected as directed. of the 1924-25 Who's Who in America." Boldly signed. Accompanied by the aforementioned sketch a partly printed unsigned TD 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. 1924 February 19. Typed draft of Vinson's brief "Who's Who" entry bearing one hand-printed correction quite likely but not conclusively in Vinson's hand. Comes with a fine 8½" X 6½" glossy news agency photograph International News Photo of 1947 showing Vinson as chief justice administering the oath of office to the new U.S. Solicitor General while Attorney General Tom Clark observes. A choice and scarce image with the original mimeographed caption sheet still present. A fascinating assemblage. unknown
19302212541930-1940s. Two concertina-bound autograph books. <br> <br>Fan-shaped concertina-bound autograph book 13 x 20cm widest point 30 thick cream leaves with approx 160 manuscript autographs gilt-flecked endpapers gold-patterned brocade cover with a linen label all edges gilt enclosed in a linen fan-shaped sleeve with toggle closures and paper label binder's stamp to the inside cover; the linen worn and faded and the album split at two openings but in very good condition. <br> <br>Small concertina-bound autograph book 12 x 9cm approx 25 thick paper leaves 5 red temple stamps and 4 pencilled autographs sable silk-covered boards chipped paper label in very good condition. Two autograph books dating from 1933-1940 which belonged to the Australian Japan expert author and broadcaster George Caiger 1903-1991. In 1930 after teaching in England and Australia Caiger moved to Japan where he taught English at Musashi Koto Gakko a private school in Tokyo and later also lectured at the Peers' School in Tokyo. Caiger wrote numerous essays and books on Japan and developed friendships with some leading figures in Japanese society and politics. He returned to Australia in 1940 and later became an intelligence officer and translator for the Australian military during World War II before joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. <br> <br>His beautiful fan-shaped Japanese autograph book contains a collection of signatures messages and some ink sketches. The earliest of these date to 1933-1934 and include farewell messages from friends written in May 1934 when Caiger and his wife Margaret returned for a short period to Australia. Others date from 1939-1940 and include farewells from the time when the Caigers left Japan for good in late 1939. An interesting set of signatures on the last page includes the annotation "SS Atuta Maru 00.01am 1st January 1940 Arafura Sea" clearly written as passengers celebrated a rather uncertain New Year on their voyage home from Japan. There are also two charming ink sketches - one of Mt. Fuji - drawn by a friend named Y. Nakatsuka shortly before the Caigers' departure from Japan. Autographs include those of Australian diplomat H. R. Sawbridge and Christian missionary Clarence Gillett who later worked with Japanese internees in the US during WWII. <br> <br>A second smaller concertina-folded autograph book is mostly blank but contains a few pencilled-in names on the first page and some souvenir ink-stamps including one labelled "Daibustu Nara 1.1.33" in the rear. <br> <br>Fascinating autograph realia from the Imperial Japanese period collected by a well-known Australian broadcaster. . hardcover
1972055429New York: Doubleday And Company 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Xiii 409 Pp. Gray-Green Cloth Printed In Red. First Ediiton Stated. Book Is Near Fine Trace Of Usage And Is Inscribed By The Author To Actress Marie Windsor Best Known For Film Noir And Westerns And Her Husband Jack Hupp "For Marie And Jack-Two Delightful People Two Warm Friends Mitch 1972". Dj Price Clipped Near Fine. <br/> <br/> Doubleday And Company hardcover
1998060132New York: Bantam Books 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. X 209 Pp. Green Boards Stamped In Silver. First Printing Indicated. As New In As New Dj. Inscribed By Ray Romano To His Co-Star Doris Roberts "Doris- Don't Think This Isn't Gonna Be One Of The Gifts I Bring To The Christmas Party. Kidding Love Ray Thanks For Making Our Show Funny". Also With A Long Letter From Someone Else Thanking Roberts For Subsidizing The Training Of A Guide Dog Named "Raymond". One Of A Large Collection Of Books From The Estae Of Doris Roberts Purchased Straight Off The Shelf Of The Library She Shared With Her Husband The Writer William Goyen Including Many Books Inscribed To One Or Both Of Them. Previously Purchased But Returned The Buyer Thinking The Signature Did Not Match Other Examples Of Romano's Signature But The Provenance Is Indisputable And The Photograph Is Shown For The New Buyer To Make Their Own Decision. . <br/> <br/> Bantam Books hardcover
14325Influential Congregational clergyman and author who co-edited "Christian Union" with Henry Ward Beecher and succeeded Beecher as pastor of Brooklyn's famed Plymouth Congregational Church. Exceptional content TMsS 2pp 6" X 9" Cornwall-on-Hudson NY 1881 December 7. Very good. Original typescript of Abbott's contribution to Osborn H. Oldroyd's 1882 book "The Lincoln Memorial: Album-Immortelles" a collection of reminiscences and sentiments about Lincoln by notables of the day. Abbott carefully and neatly inks in words and phrases and crosses out others signing at the close unusually small and neat knowing this would be the actual signaturee reproduced in the book and adding the date and place. A fine philosophical statement reading in part: ".It was the peculiar genius of Abraham Lincoln that he was able by his sympathetic insight to perceive the change in public sentiment without waiting for it to be formulated in any legislative action; to keep pace with it to lead and direct it to quicken laggard spirits to hold in the too ardent too impetuous and too hasty ones and thus when he signed the emancipation proclamation to make his signature not the act of an individual man the edict of a military imperator but the representative act of a great nation." Accompanying this typescript is an actual page from Oldroyd's book bearing Abbott's statement pp. 81-82 and this reproduced signature. Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed bearing his usual charismatic ebullient signature 1p 5½" X 8½" Cornwall-on-Hudson NY 1881 December 7. Addressed to Osborn H. Oldroyd. Near fine. Transmits this manuscript although "I have no faith that anything which I can say in respect to Abraham Lincoln would be worthy a place in your collection." A most intriguing pair. unknown
28557This pioneering Canadian illustrator and author appeared in "St. Nicholas Magazine" often where his "Brownies" often appeared; they debuted in book form in "The Brownies Their Book" in 1887 appearing in a dozen volumes with titles such as "The Brownies Abroad" and "The Brownies Around the World." Delightful ink sketch of a typical brownie head-and-shoulders portrait within a 3/4" diameter circle in black ink at upper left of a heavy stock 3½" X 2" card and Cox's large handsome signature in brown ink at center. Fine. Accompanied by a 7" X 9" glossy book portrait of Cox with facsimile signature and "Yours in Brownieland" inscription below a leaf from the June 1894 "Book News Portraits" No. 97 Volume 12. Fine. An outstanding pair ideal for display. unknown
27999This American scholar diplomat and Congressman served as Franklin Pierce's attorney general 1853-57; special U.S. enjoy to China 1843-45 U.S. minister to Spain 1874-77. Simple and bold "C. Cushing" inked on heavy stock 4" X 2" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Accompanied by a stunning original cabinet photograph 4¼" X 6½" Boston MA n.y. ca. 1865. Near fine. Backstamp of "Warren / Boston and Cambridgeport / Mass." -- being noted Boston society photographer William S. Warren. Original rounded corners as issued. A superb sepia-tone head-and-shoulders portrait within oval of an older Cushing in three-piece suit gazing to the viewer's left. A handsome signature example an extremely scarce choice and desirable period image. unknown
18044Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist with the "Chicago Tribune" 1903-45. Signed ink drawing 14¼" X 18½" n.p. n.y. Very good. Slightest bit of edgewear. A cryptic untitled cartoon consisting of five panels: two across the top one across the middle and two across the bottom. The upper left of the top two panels shows traces of a title underneath pencilled in McCutcheon's hand but erased for some unknown reason that reads: "The Invention as applied to the Automobile." This drawing shows a crazy-looking automobile apparently coal-powered for it bears two large smokestacks bearing a fashionable couple zipping along one of them marveling "A marvelous invention! It cheers the heart sweetens the breath and prevents bagging at the knees." To the right of this the next panel depicts a biplane aloft also apparently coal-powered showing one large smokestack cruising above the earth a voice from within asking "Hey down there is this the right road to Singapore" From the earth far below appears a voice bubble containing Chinese characters. A pencilled caption in McCutcheon's hand below this has likewise been erased a couple words decipherable but not enough to make sense of it. The large wide middle panel shows a gargantuan metal ship -- a sailing ship and steamboat appear small as ants in the foreground -- chugging along also apparently coal-powered with several humongous smokestacks. The lower left panel depicts a strange propeller-driven rocket of some sort again apparently coal-powered showing a smokestack -- possibly a missile -- zipping from west to east far above the earth; a pair of tiny figures on North America seem to cheer it along and its destination in Europe is a tiny city outcropping labeled "Potsd--." Finally at lower right the last panel shows two tiny figures in what might be a junkyard. In the foreground is a pile labeled "Coal 5 Cents a Ton" but filling the background left to right are three massive oil storage containers marked "Standard Oil Co." with a sign poking out reading "For Sale Cheap to Right Party" next to this a building with smokestacks and a sign reading "Power Plant for Sale" next to this a huge structure and a sign reading "Gas Plant for Sale or Rent Will Subdivide to Suit Tenant" and lastly several enormous metal tubes and a sign reading "Bargains in Old Boilers." Signed simply "McCutcheon" at lower right as usual. Presumably McCutcheon is commenting on depressed prices of various fuel sources at this time and the continued availability of coal unknown
15319Georgia senator and representative who resigned his seat in 1861 to join the Confederacy becoming Confederate secretary of state and then brigadier general; he fled to London for several years after the war to avoid arrest he returned and resumed practicing law -- though he never sought to regain citizenship. ANS 1p 5" X 3" n.p. n.d. Very good. Cryptic legal matter: "Browner has written me to file a bill against Burch -- you kindly offered to do it for me & I will be much obliged if you will do so immediately." Signed simply "Toombs." This item has been handsomely and archivally double matted together with a brass plaque and a large striking closeup photograph of a steel engraving of Toombs and framed in an ornate 1½" gilt frame overall dimensions 20½" X 16½". unknown
