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37815These five German Luftwaffe were all awarded the Knight's Cross: Borngen was an ace who flew 450 combat missions and downed 41 enemy aircraft; Bromen was a pilot who flew more than 600 combat missions and is credited with downing 7 enemy aircraft and destroying 76 tanks 12 supply trains and 4 armored trains; Helbig was a bomber pilot who flew 480 combat missions in many of WW2's major battles and is credited with destroying 182000 gross register tons of Allied shipping; Ketscher was a hauptmann and observer; Schlund was a gunner and radio operator with Helbig's crew flying more than 200 combat missions. Signed Commemorative Envelope 6½" X 4¼" cancelled at the Royal Air Force North Coates base U.K. 28 February 1971. Fine. Left half consists of a pictorial color cachet showing an RAF aircraft in flight captioned "Closure of the Station / 28th February 1971" with text at right detailing the flight on which this envelope was flown. Special circular postal cancellation. These five figures each sign boldly in varying blue inks each adding a title and military abbreviations beneath their signature. Envelope verso bears inkstamped biographical details in German of each. Accompanied by six fine high-quality modern prints of WW2-era photographs -- portrait of Bromen and Ketscher informal snaps of Helbig and his crew etc. A superb assemblage of signatures on an appropriate item. unknown
28553The renowned American Beaux-Arts architect famed for New York City's AT & T Building MIT's Cambridge campus Theodore N. Vail's mansion Morristown NJ and much of the noted Rockefeller family estate Kykuit Tarrytown NY spent much of the 1920s and '30s in France where patron John D. Rockefeller Jr. placed him in charge of the restoration of the Palace of Versailles and Notre-Dame de Reims. TLS 1p 8½" X 9" New York NY 1924 July 2. Addressed to Dr. Samuel W. Stratton president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1861-1931 noted University of Chicago physicist who created the Bureau of Standards. Near fine. Just a few years after completing MIT's campus its creator writes to MIT's president "It is a great pleasure to hear from you and to know that you are going to be accessible all summer. I am of course involved just now in clearing up accumulations during my long absence but look forward to an early date when I can come over to Boston to see you." Handsomely signed. Bosworth was an MIT graduate by the way -- class of 1889. A quite uncommon autograph. unknown
21248This singer and saxophonist who played with the likes of Harry James gained later fame for serving as the model for James Montgomery Flagg's famed World War Two "I Want You for U.S. Army" recruitment poster posing as Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer; he also posed for Norman Rockwell. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Fort Snelling Minnesota on May 16 1970. Fine. Features the "American Legion / Veterans as Citizens" six-cent stamp. Not a First Day Cover apparently as the cancellation notes "Armed Forces" rather than "First Day Cover." No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Botts signs boldly in black ballpoint at just left of center. Uncommon. unknown
42301This famed French painter was an academic painter celebrated for his depictions of historical Oriental and classical Greek and Roman scenes. PS heavy stock 2½" X 4¼" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Rounded corners as issued. Outstanding carte-de-visite half-length portrait of Boulanger in three-piece suit and tie right hand in pants pocket and left hand dramatically foisting a cigarette. Sharp backstamp in brown of photographer Bingham in Paris. On the blank margin below his portrait Boulanger signs boldly in brown ink with his usual crabbed "G. Boulanger." Undated but likely circa 1870. A superb example -- and quite scarce. unknown
29938This politico served as consul to Cap Francois Haiti from 1790 to 1791 vice consul of Amsterdam 1794-97 and consul general of Amsterdam 1797-1816. ALS 1p integral address leaf 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Philadelphia PA 1794 December. Addressed to William Taylor a well-known Baltimore flour merchant. Excellent content from the just-appointed vice consul on the eve of his departure to this noted businessman who appears to be a close friend. In part: ".am happy to find your Activity in business & the Success attending it; and I flatter myself that my Son when of age at which time shou'd suppose you wou'd wish to Retire from the active part will be able to manage it with as much propriety & Care as 'tis now done provided you & he can agree on Terms mutually beneficial." Of his own rising fortunes Bourne notes: "I am well paid for my post & once are much beyond my expectation the money is Sure tho to be paid by installments my future prospects are beyond calculation this in the Strictest Confidence hope my Son will in future Support his present principal good Character both at home & abroad. I am Solicited much for him at Boston I tell them nay no such thing they offer money Cloathing & c. I refuse all & determine he shall Serve out with you." And cryptically: "I have heard nothing about Mr. Johnson if he resigns your way will be to procure the most Reputable merchants & others in Baltimore to Recommend your Brother for the office to the President of the United States who with the Consent of Senate appoints all officers foreign & Domestic -- depend I shall do all I can." Integral address leaf and free-franked signature accomplished in another hand. unknown
24585This interesting literary character founded the R.R. Bowker Company which still exists in 1872 co-founded "Library Journal" which also still exists in 1876 and acquired "Publishers' Weekly" you guessed it in 1879 -- among other lasting bookish and bibliographic endeavors. TLS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1923 January 17. Addressed to "R.U.J." editor Robert Underwood Johnson 1853-1937. Flowery tribute to his friend on the occasion of Johnson's seventieth birthday. In part: "Certainly your 70 years have been crowded and crowned with honors as Secretary of the American Copyright League whose work will I hope be crowned by our entrance into the International Copyright Union before we pass over to the majority; as Editor of the Century; as Scribe of the Immortals himself immortalized in contiguity; and finally as Ambassador from his beloved country to the land of his love." This last refers to Johnson's 1920-21 term as U.S. ambassador to Italy. An unusual item from one giant in the world of editing to another. unknown
31347In 1927 this surgeon and urologist founded the revolutionary Hitchcock Clinic in Hanover New Hampshire -- the nation's first multi-speciality group practice -- and became its president in 1943 for many years; from 1927 until 1945 he also served as dean of the Dartmouth Medical School. TLS 1p 5½" X 8½" Hanover NH 1967 April 14. Addressed to Basil O'Connor 1892-1972 FDR's well-known law partner. Very good. Two file holes along top not affecting text. On "Hitchcock Clinic" letterhead Bowler regrets missing O'Connor's 75th birthday party. In part: "A flagrant imposition -- but I am sending under separate cover a copy of proceedings at your 75th birthday luncheon in New York. Will you autograph it for me I would like to leave it for my grandchildren -- that I knew such a man. I regretted missing it more than I can tell you -- was starting on my way but big storm and no planes and got stuck. I have never read a comparable list of honors and decorations for contributions for the good of humanity. You must be very happy and can be justly proud." Boldly signed "Jack Bowler" in blue fountain pen. A handsome little medical item. unknown
21359The first time the Henley Royal Regatta begun in 1839 in Henley-on-Thomas England was won by a non-Briton was when this 21-year-old American and a partner won the double sculls rowing event in 1927; in 1971 as president of Tedruth Plastics Corporation he unveiled the world's first allurethane boat a 10' craft that could be used as a sailboat motorboat or rowboat and supposedly remained afloat even flooded with water and carrying four passengers. Signed first Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Washington DC on November 2 1967 and with "First Day of Issue" noted. Near fine. Single 5-cent "The Biglin Brothers Racing -- Thomas Eakins" stamp depicting two rowers rowing at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Just left of the "sweet spot" Box signs large and bold in medium green marker. Quite unusual. unknown
1947039709Princeton NJ: Privately Printed 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. pp: xv 172; 14 plates including frontispiece portrait. Bound in blue cloth and marbled boards gilt spine title. 7.5" x 4.75. Inscribed presentation copy: "For Harrison & Kitty Thomas / with all good wishes / Julian / Dec. 29th 1947." Boyd was Librarian of Princeton University at the time. Privately Printed hardcover
16586This Unitarian minister about whom little is known was an intimate of Emerson having served as best man at his wedding and friend of Thoreau and the Transcendentalists and for a time in the 1840s lived at their famed utopian community Brook Farm; one scholar describes him as "teacher thinker and friend of literary men." AQS 1p 10½" X 6 3/4" n.p. 1872 June 9. Very good. Very mild age toning and a few light spots of foxing. Handsomely penned in brown signed and dated at the close this unattributed stanza reads in full: "If once we knew his fertile gift could lend / With worthy verses I this page might fill / But since alas! no muse will me befriend / Instead of deed kindly accept the will." On heavy stock paper presumably from an autograph album. Most unusual and quite attractive. unknown
28654First professor of fine arts at the University of Michigan. ANS 1p 9" X 11¼" n.p. 1867 December 22. Addressed to "Dear Sister." Good. Some age toning and mildly soiled; professionally silked. Brief poignant note transmitting a portrait of Lincoln not present: "As Christmas this year finds me in poor health with very little money not wishing to forget you and Father I send you my favorite painting of President Lincoln. Wishing you both a merry Xmas and a happy New Year." Accompanied by a TNS from RANDOLPH G. ADAMS legendary director of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan 1p 8½" X 11" Ann Arbor MI 1946 November 9. Addressed to John D. Denison Jr. Good plus. "I have compared the signature on the Bradich portrait of Lincoln with other Bradish portrait signatures at the University and there is no doubt that these signatures are the same." The portrait sent by the artist via this letter is NOT present. unknown
40864The G.I.s General" beloved American Army general active during World War II and the last five-star general; from 1949-53 served as first permanent chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Later life signature "Omar" in black ballpoint tipped to the close of a printed "General Orders No. 50" 6" X 9" 2pp recto and verso issued by the Department of the Army in Washington DC on 15 July 1948. Very good. Mild edgewear; two-punched at left not affecting text. As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Bradley makes the solemn announcement that "The death of General John Joseph Pershing General of the Armies of the United States which occurred at Washington D.C. on 15 July 1948 is announced to the Army with deep regret." He goes on to summarize Pershing's long career and note a period of mourning and the wearing of mourning bands. Below Bradley's typeset name a white 3" X 1½" slip is affixed clipped from a typed letter with "Sincerely" typed at top and "OMAR N. BRADLEY / General of the Army" typed at bottom between which Bradley signs his first name. Accompanied by a fine glossy 8" X 10" black and white news agency photograph a candid half-length portrait of a smiling Bradley in uniform. Caption printed vertically along right edge dates this 27 June 1947 and describes the scene: "Gen. Omar N. Bradley Veterans Administrator shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Truman today has been named by Washington observers as the most likely choice for U.S. Army Chief of Staff to succeed General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower." An interesting unusual pair. unknown
1905034451Greensboro NC: Jos. J. Stone 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. 176 pages. Hardcover bound in blue and red cloth. Binding is worn rubbed with corners bumped. Soiling and spotting on the front cover. Author has signed front flyleaf. Text is has occasional foxing some smudging. Photographs throughout. SIGNED on the front flyleaf "Compliments of G. S. Bradshaw". George S. Bradshaw Esq. was the compiler and editor of this work. The photos in the book are mostly portraits and include many North Carolina notables of the day. <br/> <br/> Jos. J. Stone hardcover
24516This New York Supreme Court Justice is remembered for the date of September 20 1881 -- when he went to a residence at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City to swear in Chester A. Arthur upon the death of James A. Garfield. Clipped "and present my thanks. / Yrs very respy / Jno. R. Brady / Mr. Burnham" 5¼" X 2¼" n.p. n.y. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Top text line slightly trimmed. Bold and attractive -- a quite nice example. unknown
22815This American actor and singer is remembered as Roy Rogers' comic sidekick in films and on television. Large and bold "Howdy! Donald -- / Many Happy Trails / to you -- / your Friends / Pat Brady / & / 'Nellybelle'" in blue ballpoint on an irregular roughly triangular-shaped 4" at its widest X 5½" at its tallest slip n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Good plus. Four small scotch tape stains at edges slightly touching upon several words but not affecting signature. Despite quirky shape a fairly nice example of this fairly uncommon signature. unknown
28678Influential French composer and music critic. ALS in French 2pp 5¼" X 8¼" Paris France 1930 January 26. Addressed to Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 pianist and music critic. Near fine. Although only two pages this is a lengthy content item given Brancour's incredibly minute script. On letterhead of the "Association pour l'Enseignement des Jeunes Filles" Brancour offers a detailed summary of his accomplishments listing numerous compositions literary and historic works historic and critical studies etc. A choice biographical sketch. unknown
25623This American contralto opera singer with a range of three octaves was a popular regular at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Exceptionally large and bold "Preston Sawyer / In remembrance / Sophie Braslau" in black fountain pen on a pristine pale blue 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Near fine. A handsome example of this uncommon signature; Braslau died at age 43. This signature was acquired by noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer in San Francisco in 1930. unknown
31634This conservative British politician was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force pilot during World War One then was elected to Parliament in 1922 serving until 1945; he also held posts at the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Aircraft Production and from 1939 to 1945 served as chairman of the British Film Institute; he was knighted in 1929 and raised to the peerage shortly before his death in 1945. ALS 2pp 4½" X 7¼" London England 1938 February 16. Addressed to Pauline Astor Spender Clay 1880-1972 widow of Herbert Henry Spender Clay 1875-1937 Member of Parliament and Privy Counsellor. Near fine. On letterhead bearing an oval "House of Commons" blind emboss Brass handsomely pens his condolences to the recently-widowed Mrs. Spender Clay. He remarks "I have known Bertie ever since I entered the 'House' in 1922 and have been a member of his group since its inception. His kindness and charm endeared him to all parties in the House. He will be sadly missed by his many friends whom he enchanted with his courtesy modesty and humour. The Country has lost a great gentleman whom it could ill afford to spare." Most attractive. unknown
23010This Italian actor caught Americans' attention onstage in "South Pacific" he did the screen version as well and in the film "The Barefoot Contessa" 1954. PS 3¼" X 5¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Nice portrait of the romantic lead signed on the blank lower margin. Ink adhesion somewhat light especially on the first name -- still a decent example. Uncommon. unknown
25030This Romanian composer of symphonic dances operas piano pieces and songs also served as general manager of the Bucharest Opera House. NS in French 1p 6½" X 4½" Brasov Romania 1930 May 24. Addressed to "Monsieur" Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 pianist and music critic. Near fine. On heavy stock correspondence card Brediceanu sends his biography as requested not present. Bold and attractive. Very uncommon. unknown
15009Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1889-1910. TNS 1p 8½" X 10" Washington DC 1909 May 14. Addressed to Dudley P. Lewis. Very good. Normal light mailing folds. Curious note on Supreme Court letterhead in which Brewer agrees to let Lewis sell photographs of him: "I am very willing that you sell my picture in your booth. My best picture is to be had at Harris & Ewings. I will very cheerfully put my signature to it." At what event or celebration Lewis had a booth is a mystery. unknown
27402This Ohio governor 1939-45 and senator 1947-59 was the 1944 vice presidential candidate with Thomas Dewey losing of course to Roosevelt and Truman. Signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1972 March 3. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb original black-and-white 1947 news agency glossy photograph International News Photo 9¼" X 8". Depicts Bricker with Indiana senator William Jenner at the latter's desk. Margin text reads in part "Sen. Wm. E. Jenner. is shown packing his personal papers preparing to make a hasty exit when the Senate adjourns sometime tonight. while Sen. John W. Bricker. confers with Jenner." A choice vintage image scarce and desireable in itself. unknown
28241This influential American rabbi first served in Toronto where he joined the reform movement and founded the "Canadian Jewish Review"; in 1925 he became rabbi at Congregation Anshe Chesed in Cleveland serving until his death; among his many noteworthy activities such as debating Clarence Darrow in 1928 was supervising Jewish armed forces chaplains during World War Two; even touring the fronts at FDR's request to inspect and visit all chaplains -- making him the first rabbi ever awarded the Medal of Merit for his war efforts; author many books such as "The History of Jews in Cincinnati." Signed Pamphlet "Overcoming Inferiority Complexes." 8vo. Self-cover. 6pp. Near fine. Mild even age toning. Offprint from "The Jewish Review and Observer" of Cleveland. At upper right of the front cover below the title Rabbi Brickner signs boldly in brown fountain pen. An uncommon Judaica signature on an uncommon leaflet. unknown
25196This popular American cartoonist and illustrator trained under "Flash Gordon" cartoonist Alex Raymond before taking over that strip briefly and also the "Secret Agent X-9" strip; co-founded the Famous Artists School; in 1969 he was elected to the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" n.p. n.y. NOT a First Day Cover but a mint example of Briggs' 1959 7-cent "Jupiter" balloon stamp is affixed at upper right. At lower left in black ballpoint Briggs signs large and bold adding "Designer." With original transmittal envelope Paris 1970. A superb example. unknown
22616U.S. senators from Indiana. Most unusual item: single leaf 7¼" X 9¼" probably the frontispiece of an Indiana state history captioned "Indiana" at the top. Below this is a charming stone lithographed pastoral scene depicting a shirtless man in the foreground chopping down a tree vast fields extending behind him; the sun is just breaking over the horizon and a bull is romping playfully. Facsimile signatures of Indiana senators Albert S. White and Edward A. Hannegan appear below this. Their Senate terms overlapped from 1845 to '49 thus dating this frontispiece. Their two successors Bright who served 1845-62 and Whitcomb 1849-52 have each signed boldly beneath the facsimiles. Very good. Moderately foxed throughout but overall attractive. An interesting pairing of Hoosiers on an appropriate if odd item. Whitcomb died in office while Bright was expelled from the Senate for treason. unknown
