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195383261Chassy 1953. Fine. Chassy 30 décembre 1953 9 x 14.50 cm une feuille Signed autograph postcard from Balthus addressed to gallerist Henriette Gomès 17 lines in black ink. A clear dampstain in the upper right margin of the postcard depicting a ski slope. ""Chassy le 30 XII 53 Ma petite Henriette comme il n'est pas impossible que mon petit mot de Rome ait été englouti par la pgrève je préfère pour plus de sûreté t'envoyer une nouvelle litanie de souhaits et de bons voeux d'ici où je suis rentré hier - Quand viens-tu J'espère que tu t'arrangeras popur rester quelques jours. Je t'embrasse ainsi qu'André. B. L'adresse de Georges Parent G. Parent 1 rue de Narbonne Paris 7e."""" ""Chassy December 30th 53 / My dear little Henriette / as it's not impossible that my little note from Rome was swallowed up by the strike I prefer for greater safety to send you a new litany of wishes and good wishes from here where I returned yesterday - When are you coming I hope you'll arrange to stay a few days. I embrace you as well as André. B. Georges Parent's address G. Parent 1 rue de Narbonne Paris 7th."" ""During the summer of 1952 Balthus found a château in the Nièvre between Autun and Avallon which he decided to rent and where he settled in the spring of the following year. The means were provided by his dealers Henriette Gomès Pierre Matisse and with them a group of collectors including Maurice Rheims Alix de Rothschild and Claude Hersent. They paid him a pension in exchange for his latest paintings which they divided among themselves. The château was severely deteriorated and Balthus lived there modestly in continual restoration work. He had for company to help him settle in and ensure a presence when he went to Paris the poet Léna Leclercq met through Giacometti. She remained until spring 1955. Meanwhile Balthus had begun a love affair with his niece by marriage Frédérique Tison daughter of a previous union of his brother Pierre's wife."" Fondation Balthus unknown
195375938Chaumard 1953. Fine. Chaumard juillet 1953 21.80 x 27.90 cm une page sur un feuillet Signed autograph letter from Balthus addressed to gallerist Henriette Gomès. One page written in black ink on a sheet envelope attached. Transverse fold marks inherent to mailing. ""Impossible to remember Baladine's address on Bd St Michel."" Baladine is the nickname of Merline Klossowska Balthus's mother who was also Rilke's mistress. ""During the summer of 1952 Balthus found a château in the Nièvre between Autun and Avallon which he decided to rent and where he settled in the spring of the following year. The means were provided by his dealers Henriette Gomès Pierre Matisse and with them a collective of collectors including Maurice Rheims Alix de Rotschild and Claude Hersent. They paid him a pension in exchange for his latest paintings which they distributed among themselves. The château was severely deteriorated and Balthus lived there modestly in a continual renovation site. He had for company to help him settle in and ensure a presence when he went to Paris the poet Léna Leclercq met through Giacometti. The latter remained until spring 1955. Meanwhile Balthus had begun a romantic relationship with his niece by marriage Frédérique Tison daughter of a previous union of his brother Pierre's wife."" Fondation Balthus unknown
196183260Rome Rome 1961. Fine. Rome Rome s. d. circa 1961 22 x 27.50 cm une page sur un feuillet Signed autograph letter from Balthus addressed to gallerist Henriette Gomès. One page written in black ink on letterhead of the Académie de France in Rome of which Balthus was appointed director by André Malraux in 1961 13 lines. Transverse folds inherent to mailing two small tears in left and right margins of the letter not touching the text pin marks in upper left margin of the letter the ink of certain words having faded. ""Ma petite Henriette imossible de me souvenir de l'adresse de Claude Hersent ni de celle de Lefebvre dont je ne trouve plus l'enveloppe. C'est donc à toi que j'envoie le papier ci-joint à remettre au personnage en question. - Quant aux dégats subis par mon tableau une fois la toile montée il n'y parait plus. Donc inutile de se lancer dans des correspondances à n'en plus finir. Je t'embrasse. B."" ""My dear little Henriette / impossible to remember Claude Hersent's address or that of Lefebvre whose envelope I can no longer find. So it's to you that I'm sending the enclosed paper to give to the person in question. - As for the damage suffered by my painting once the canvas is mounted it no longer shows. So no need to launch into endless correspondence. I embrace you. B."" ""During the summer of 1952 Balthus found a château in the Nièvre between Autun and Avallon which he decided to rent and where he settled in the spring of the following year. The means were provided by his dealers Henriette Gomès Pierre Matisse and with them a group of collectors including Maurice Rheims Alix de Rothschild and Claude Hersent. They paid him a pension in exchange for his latest paintings which they divided among themselves. The château was severely deteriorated and Balthus lived there modestly in continual restoration work. He had for company to help him settle in and ensure a presence when he went to Paris the poet Léna Leclercq met through Giacometti. She remained until spring 1955. Meanwhile Balthus had begun a love affair with his niece by marriage Frédérique Tison daughter of a previous union of his brother Pierre's wife."" Fondation Balthus unknown
195483349Chassy 1954. Fine. Chassy 4 Janvier 1954 21 x 27 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph letter signed by Balthus addressed to gallery owner Henriette Gomès. 7 lines envelope included. Cross folds inherent to mailing a small tear to left margin of the letter not touching text the ink having faded. ""Chassy mardi the r and d having smudged Ma petite Henriette je reçois ce papier mystérieux - si tu trouves un moment pourrais-tu voir de quoi il s'agit En toute hâte - Je t'embrasse et André. B."" ""My little Henriette I receive this mysterious paper - if you find a moment could you see what it's about In great haste - I embrace you and André. B."" ""During the summer of 1952 Balthus found a château in the Nièvre between Autun and Avallon which he decided to rent and where he settled in the spring of the following year. The means were provided by his dealers Henriette Gomès Pierre Matisse and with them a collective of collectors including Maurice Rheims Alix de Rotschild and Claude Hersent. They paid him a pension in exchange for his latest paintings which they divided among themselves. The château was severely deteriorated and Balthus lived there modestly in continual restoration work. He had for company to help him settle in and ensure a presence when he went to Paris the poet Léna Leclercq met through Giacometti. The latter remained until spring 1955. Meanwhile Balthus had begun a love affair with his niece by marriage Frédérique Tison daughter from a previous union of his brother Pierre's wife."" Fondation Balthus unknown
24596This American historian's 10-volume "History of the United States" 1854-78 helped earn him the moniker "father of U.S. history"; in his spare time he was a distingiushed cabinet member and diplomat. ALS 1p 4½" X 7" Newport RI 1853 November 2. Very good. Minor foxing along top edge; mounting traces on verso. Sends a check for $575 "which please put to my credit in account." Accompanied by a fine carte-de-visite portrait photograph Gurney & Son NY itself scarce and desirable. unknown
39132This highly-regarded American historian nicknamed the "Father of American History" served in James K. Polk's cabinet as Secretary of the Navy 1845-46 and as U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom 1846-49. Bold old age signature of the blank verso of Bancroft's 3¼" X 2" engraved Washington DC calling card "Mr. Bancroft. / 1623 H Street" n.y. Near fine. With original envelope cancelled in Newport Rhode Island where Bancroft summered on 17 August 1888. Accompanied by a fine modern reproduction of a vintage head-and-shoulders engraved portrait of Bancroft. unknown
42486This American humorist and lecturer edited many of the country's most popular humor magazines such as "Puck" and later produced many plays and novels such as "A House-Boat on the Styx" 1895 "Coffee and Repartee" 1893 and "The Idiot" 1895. ALS 1p lettersheet 8" X 10" Yonkers NY 6 September 1897. Addressed to Miss Strong. Near fine. Faint original folds. On pale blue imprinted letterhead Bangs replies cordially and of course humorously to a request from an admirer. In part: ".I have been resting for a month from the arduous duties which devolve upon those who write autographs for a living. I am very glad indeed to begin my work for the seasons new opening by sending my note to you for your collection. I am a collector myself and am most sympathetic when I meet with other sufferers." Attractively penned in brown ink. A lovely charming example. unknown
18020American editor and prolific author on a variety of subjects; his books include "Mother Goose Rhymes" 1926 "Annapolis Today" 1938 "Copy: A One-Act Newspaper Play" 1910 "Bypaths in Arcady" 1915 "Flotsam" 1903 "How to Build Your Radio Receiver" 1924 "Our Army Today" 1943 and many others. Two items: First a TQS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Faint original mailing folds. Brief two-stanza poem titled "Beyond" which goes as follows: "When all my little worldly tasks are done / And life is through / Shall I my love lie down in sleep at last / To dream with you / Or shall I find when you and I shall rest / In peace supreme / That death is Life but of a larger plan / And Life the dream" Boldly signed at the conclusion. Second a TNS 1p 7¼" X 10¼" New York NY 1923 February 2. Addressed to Dr. Albert Johannsen. Near fine. On "Popular Radio" letterhead listing him as editor Banning thanks this University of Chicago professor for "my unpardonable delay in responding more promptly to your flattering suggestion of over a month ago" and transmits this typed poem. Boldly signed. Johannsen authored "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. His original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this attractive pair. unknown
38451The first English settlement in Connecticut in the early 17th century was Windsor and among their earliest prominent names was Barber or Barbur or Barbour. DS from a member of this noted family Lidiah Barber 1p 7" X 12¼" Windsor CT 1761 November 11. Very good. Mildly age toned. Barber sells fifteen acres of land to a David Barber relationship unknown for thirty-seven pounds ten shillings describing the location of the parcel. Lidiah variously spelled "Ledei" "Lydia" "Lidiah" married an Aaron Eaton born 1736 the following year which perhaps occasioned the sale of this land. This document is signed at lower right by two witnesses Captain Samuel Eno 1696-1778 and his son Eliphalet Eno 1740-1833 and is signed at lower right by Lidiah Barber with her "X. unknown
31336This noted career diplomat served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to the United States; distraught at a refusal to prolong his U.S. assignment he committed suicide in New York at age 52. PS 4¼" X 6½" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Handsome sepia tone cabinet portrait a head-and-shoulders image of an intent-looking Barca in suit and tie. Large ornate decorative backstamp of Washington DC photographer G.W. Davis. Below his image on the blank margin is the diplomat's carefully penned full signature "Senor Don Francisco Barca" in black ink. A superb and uncommon image. unknown
41818This British statesman and career diplomat served as British controller-general in Egypt and later as British agent and consul-general in Egypt 1881-1907. TNS 1p lettersheet 4 3/4" X 7¼" Cairo Egypt 22 May 1906. Addressed to Lady Ampthill Margaret Russell Baroness Ampthill 1874-1957 Queen Mary's Lady of the Bedchamber. Very good. On blind-embossed "British Agency / Cairo" letterhead Baring transmits not present "a note I have received from Sir Reginald Wingate about the application of Lieutenant Duberly." Usual large bold "Cromer" signature. A nice example. unknown
41699Noted Kentucky senator who served as vice president -- the oldest in U.S. history -- under Truman 1949-53. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 30 January 1943. Addressed to The A.N. Marquis Company. Very good. Faint wear bit of age toning and original folds. On "United States Senate" letterhead the future veep notes "I am returning herewith the personal sketch which appeared in the last printing of WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA which I have corrected as requested." Boldly signed in full. unknown
19795400bx114<p>Lawrence Kansas: Coronado. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover Black cloth gilt bright. Inscribed and signed on the half-title by the author to poet Joseph Langland: "To Joe Langland/ from/ Land/ E. C. Barksdale/ august 18 1980". Foxing to text block edges. Unclipped dj with rubbing. 8 3/4" tall; 212 pages; Signed by Author. bx126</p> Coronado hardcover
28366British Royal Navy admiral who saw extensive service in the American Revolutionary War the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War. ALS 1p 7¼" X 8½" tipped to heavy album leaf of same size Spithead off coast of southern England 1800 November 2. Addressed to "Gentlemen." Near fine. Writing from aboard "His Maj. Ship Phoebe" Barlow remarks: "Mr Sewell the Kings Advocate General of Lower Canada informs me by letter of the 14th Augt. last -- that he has transmitted to you as set of Bills payable to me or order. I request you will send them to me under cover. my reason for not having them sent to Portsmouth is that we are only waiting a fair wind to sail for Ireland." Handsomely penned. A scant three months later 2 February 1801 at the Straits of Gibraltar Barlow would for the second time in his career capture a French frigate -- for which victory he was knighted and given command of the HMS Triumph in the Mediterranean. An attractive piece written just shy of his greatest military success. From the noted collection of New Jersey physician J. ACKERMAN COLES died 1925 with his printed file folder. unknown
19858This South African surgeon entered the history books when on December 3 1967 he performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Large bold signature in blue fineline 5 3/4" X 1½" n.p. n.y. Fine. Usual hurried scrawl -- whaddya expect from an M.D. unknown
23133This pitcher debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1924. Bold signature in blue ballpoint on a lined 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Nice old age example. unknown
28310This prominent New York attorney was a noted Lincoln scholar author of the 1954 "Three Lincoln Masterpieces"; charter member and vice president of the noted Civil War Round Table of New York and namesake of the prestigious Benjamin Barondess Award for new Civil War titles. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" New York NY 1951 November 20. Addressed to CARL HAVERLIN 1899-1985 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar radio pioneer and president of Broadcast Music Inc. BMI. Near fine. Referencing a Civil War Round Table event of the previous day Barondess jokes "Did you think you were going to escape thanks for your invitation to me to be one of the panel at the Gettysburg Address Seminar last night If so the error was profound." Boldly signed. Haverlin has scrawled the draft of a brief reply in bold pencil at upper left as was his custom. Accompanied by a carbon copy typescript of the very talk Barondess had given at that seminar 10pp rectos only 8½" X 11" n.p. 1951 November 19. Very good. Titled simply "BENJAMIN BARONDESS'S TALK" this double-spaced typescript on thin onion skin paper presents his overview of Lincoln's speech its preparation and reception. The following year an article by Barondess titled "The Gettysburg Address: Revealing facts about one of the 'Supreme Masterpieces of the English language'" was published in the Spring 1952 issue of "Autograph Collectors' Journal" and this is presumably the precursor of that article. An interesting and unusual pair for the Lincoln specialist. From the collection of noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar ARNOLD F. GATES 1914-93. unknown
1989027036Carmel California: Wah Ming Chang 1989. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Color Plates Throughout. 87 Pp. Nearly New. Inscribed By Chang To His Friend California Artist Pasquale Giovanni Napolitano And His Wife Emmie And Also Signed By Glen Chang. With A Two Page Card From The Changs To Napolitano And His Wife Discussing Health Their Recent Meeting Etc. Chang Protege Of His Guardian Blanding Sloan Had A Successful Career As An Artist And Motion Picture Designer Most Remembered For His Work On Star Trek But Active Over A Long Career With Sloan And Individually. <br/> <br/> Wah Ming Chang paperback
28554English architect whose most renowned creation is the Houses of Parliament Palace of Westminster a massive project completed between 1840 and 1860. ALS 2pp recto and verso 4½" X 7¼" Foley Place London 1841 May 5. Addressed to Mr. Eversfield. Very good. Mounting trace along leftmost ½" of first page touching almost no text; couple of minor foxing spots. Interesting and cryptic financial matters: "I shall be glad to be informed when I may expect another remittance on account of the Sale of the Old Materials of Bredperaton House and when it is likely you will forward to me a Marked Catalogue the Balance Sheet and the Balance. I am not sure whether I acknowledged the receipt of the first remittance of L 800." There was an auctioneer by the name of Eversfield active around this time in Kent County but what Barry's connection may have been to an auction and what the "old Materials" may have been remains to be verified. Nicely penned in brown ink. A nice example. unknown
24403This Irish-born pioneer horticulturist and pomologist became owner of the largest nursery in the United States; he edited the influential "Genessee Farmer" 1844-52 and in 1851 published his important "Treatise on the Fruit Garden." Clipped "Sincerely yours / P. Barry" penned large and bold in brown ink 3" X 1¼" tipped to heavy card n.p. n.y. Very good. An attractive example from this horticultural giant. unknown
1928001879New York: Cosmopolitan Book Company 1928. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12 1/2" Tall. Dean Cornwell. 137 Pages Immaculate. Green Paper Boards With Green Cloth Spine. First Printing. Signature In Full By Artist Dean Cornwell Dated 1929 New York. Wear Spine Frayed At Top And Bottom Edges. 4 1/2 X 3 1/4 Paste Down Chipped 1/4" On Left Side With An Adjacent 3/4" Partial Removal Of Top Layer Of Paper; 4 Small Scratches With No Paper Removal And Not Affecting Lettering. Front Endpaper Is Loose At Hinge But Not Detached. Back And Front Covers Are Clean And Unmarked. Very Slight Rubbing At Tips. <br/> <br/> Cosmopolitan Book Company hardcover
23102Catcher with the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers debuted in 1913. Bold signature in blue ballpoint 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. Nice later life example. Rather scarce. unknown
1951050132Mexico: Libra 1951. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 184 4 pages. Softcover in blue wrappers. Binding is rubbed has toning at edges of covers as well as scuffs. Spine is toned has some damp spots. Prior owner's bookplate inside front cover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the author on the front flyleaf as well as on a small card laid in loosely the card was paper-clipped to the page and the paperclip as been removed. Text is generally clean. Pages are still unopened joined together at the top edges. Scarce copy. Text is in Spanish. <br/> <br/> Libra paperback
41819This son of the first white child born in Chicago daughter of pioneering fur trader John Kinzie served with the 1st Michigan Infantry in the Civil War later serving as a battalion commander at the frontier in 1869 in General Nelson Miles' "Yellowstone Campaign." Partly-Printed DS 1p 11" X 8¼" Standing Rock Dakota Territory 18 August 1876. Very good. Partly-printed "Receipt for Quartermaster's Stores" a secretarially-completed by Lieutenant William Badger form signed boldly by Bates as infantry captain at lower right. Notes receipt of two "Common Tents" two sets of "Common Tent Poles" and five sets of "Common Tent Pins" noting their condition as "Serviceable" and "New." Penned just four weeks after the Battle of Little Big Horn and from the military post where Sitting Bull would later be kept. Scarce and unusual. unknown
28905This Canadian-American chemist-inventor and author is credited with a wide range of inventions; he held 58 U.S. patents and 450 foreign patents among them a microcrystalline cellulose for pharmaceutical use and a microcrystalline collagen. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Cincinnati Ohio on November 10 1972 with "First Day of Issue" noted. Fine. FDC for the 8-cent "Pharmacy" stamp. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Much of the front side except for the stamp and cancellation is filled with a typed biographical statement about Battista as follows: "The Battista boy liked the idea of writing letters to tell major corporations how to improve their products. In the 1930's he told a chewing gum company it should coat the sticks with starch so they couldn't stick to the paper in hot weather. In 1955 while working on an idea to make a better rayon tire cord to compete with nylon he came up with a water suspension of cellulose crystals. 'The resulting product is still "revolutionary"' Battista said. He stayed at Princeton until 1970 and in those days came up with a micro-crystalline collagen. This led to the creation of the Avitene hemostat which uses collagen and is now used in every operating room across the nation." Below this on the cover's lower margin the scientist boldly inscribes and signs in black ballpoint: "Wishing Paul Johnston every / success / Orlando A. Battista / 10/31/79." Attractive and most unusual. unknown
