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201701 p. in-8, Paris, 16 septembre 1947. “Je vous fais parvenir trois inédits d’Alain. Fin juillet j’avais montré à Alain La Licorne et il m’avait promis d’écrire pour elle. Vous savez que le Journal a paru presque en entier dans le Mercure de France et ce qu’il en restait ne m’a guère séduit. Voici donc les pages qu’il m’envoie aujourd’hui. Si vous les retenez - ou une partie - pour La Licorne, prévenez-moi, je vous prie ; sinon vous voudrez bien me les renvoyer...
195672401956 Paris, NRF, 1956 Un volume broché de format in 8° de 304 pp.
Paris, NRF, 1956 Un volume broché de format in 8° de 304 pp. Service de presse de l'édition originale. Envoi autographe signé d'Aragon. Peu courant.
17934199Norwich CT: Original 1793. Original Letter. Very Good. 7 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. Autograph Letter Signed. Important letter from Samuel Huntington signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Connecticut. In part: "I am this day honore'd with your letter of the 29th Ulto.by Capt. Robert Barry; & agreeably to your desire to have restored to him the Brig. Nancy with all the Appurtenances & Cargo that were found on board at the time she was taken into Custody by the Government. / With Great Respect / I am your humble Servant / S. H."<br /> <br /> This "copy" made in the hand of Samuel Huntington as Governor of Connecticut. Dated September 3 1793 this letter is an important handwritten record from the close of the Citizen Genet Affair. Huntington writes to John Temple the British Consul-General to the United States concerning the return of an English ship siezed by illegal French privateer "Petit Democrat." <br /> <br /> Tipped to another sheet. Some bleeding and a bit of toning. A nicely preserved letter ALS overall. Original unknown
19831395Washington DC: Original Letter 1983. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 7 X 9 Inches. Typed Letter Signed TLS by Charles A. Gabriel General USAF Chief of Staff. Letter dated May 9 1983. On official "Chief of Staff - United States Air Force" stationery. Unfolded. <br /> <br /> In part: "One of the greatest gifts that a father can give to his sons is an appreciation for their heritage and the motivation to carry on the traditions that have made our nation great. you share a common responsibility with your fellow citizens -- the responsibility to preserve and protect our free and democratic way of life."<br /> <br /> General Charles Alvin Gabriel 1928 - 2003 was a noted pilot in Korea and Vietnam. He flew over 140 mission in Vietnam alone. He was the 11th Chief of Staff of the US Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Original Letter unknown
5762Original. Original. Near Fine. 2 7/8 X 4 7/8 Inches. Index Card with bold signature in black sharpie by Senator and Presidential Candidate numerous times Eugene McCarthy. Original unknown
199120338-120Northridge California: Lord John Press 1991. No. 135 OF 150 DELUXE COPIES and 400 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies. 195 x 265 mm. 7 3/4 x 10 3/4". xi 1 pp. 1 leaf blank 1-16 15a 16a 17-38 pp. 3 leaves 41-75 1 pp. 2 leaves. <br/> Publisher's navy quarter morocco over gray buckram cover titled in blue spine lettered in gilt. In a slightly worn navy buckram slipcase. With 40 photographs of the authors whose signatures appear plus an additional 55 photos of signatures from other authors and public figures. SIGNED BY 41 AUTHORS. Essentially as new.<br/> <br/> An autograph collector's delight this unusual fine press production is perhaps of importance mainly as the vehicle for the first printing of an essay by Stephen King on autograph collecting signed by King of course. In addition the book features the signatures of 41 important figures including alphabetically John Barth Ray Bradbury Harry Crews Gerald R. Ford Jim Harrison Tony Hillerman Ursula LeGuin Elmore Leonard Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates Reynolds Price Anne Tyler John Updike and Eudora Welty. The Lord John Press was founded in 1978 by Herbert Yellin 1935-2014 with the purpose of publishing modern authors in signed limited editions. Yellin had long been a collector of books and autographs before he became a publisher and he kept his collector's sensibility as a publisher always concerned with excellent printing and of course with signatures. Lord John Press unknown
1991ST20338-120Northridge California: Lord John Press 1991. No. 135 OF 150 DELUXE COPIES and 400 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies. 195 x 265 mm. 7 3/4 x 10 3/4". xi 1 pp. 1 leaf blank 1-16 15a 16a 17-38 pp. 3 leaves 41-75 1 pp. 2 leaves. <br/> Publisher's navy quarter morocco over gray buckram cover titled in blue spine lettered in gilt. In a slightly worn navy buckram slipcase. With 40 photographs of the authors whose signatures appear plus an additional 55 photos of signatures from other authors and public figures. SIGNED BY 41 AUTHORS. Essentially as new.<br/> <br/> An autograph collector's delight this unusual fine press production is perhaps of importance mainly as the vehicle for the first printing of an essay by Stephen King on autograph collecting signed by King of course. In addition the book features the signatures of 41 important figures including alphabetically John Barth Ray Bradbury Harry Crews Gerald R. Ford Jim Harrison Tony Hillerman Ursula LeGuin Elmore Leonard Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates Reynolds Price Anne Tyler John Updike and Eudora Welty. The Lord John Press was founded in 1978 by Herbert Yellin 1935-2014 with the purpose of publishing modern authors in signed limited editions. Yellin had long been a collector of books and autographs before he became a publisher and he kept his collector's sensibility as a publisher always concerned with excellent printing and of course with signatures. Lord John Press unknown
19633972New York: Original Letter 1963. Original Letter. Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. Typed Signed Letter TLS from Actress Vivien Leigh of Gone with the Wind fame. On Leigh's personal "Broadway Theatre New York" stationery. Signed in ink by Vivien Leigh. In part: "Thank you. for sending me the resume of your thesis on the death of Falstaff. With every good wish. Yours sincerely Vivien Leigh."Unobtrusive horizontal fold. <br /> <br /> Vivian Leigh 1913-1967 was a two-time Academy Award Winner. The first was for her starring role as "Southern Belle" Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and the second was for her Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire." Her only Tony Award was won in 1963 for Best Actress in a Musical in the Broadway version of "Tovarich" the year of this letter.<br /> <br /> NOTE: Ralph Edward Schroeder's Thesis for his M.A. at San Diego State College was filed in 1964 under the title "The Holy Dying of Falstaff and its Implications." OCLC locates only one copy at San Diego State. Original Letter unknown
199346991993. Original Letter. Very Good. Autograph Letter Signed ALS from Michael Avallone to noted autograph collector and author Mark Allen Baker. Avallone was the creator of the Nick Carter series and has written under several other pen names.<br /> <br /> "Mark / There is no Nick Carter - it's a house pen name / But - there most certainly is a MICHAEL AVALLONE and I launched the Nick Carter series in 1964 with Run Spy Run and The China Doll - Stay Loose Michael Avallone."<br /> <br /> Note written on a facsimile "montage" created to Avallone who was famous for autographing on similar facsimile sheets of his own creation. Accompanied by original cover envelope. From the collection of author and noted autograph collector Mark Allen Baker. unknown
1286Tallahassee FL: Original Letter 1979. Ephemera. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Rare TLS Typed Letter Signed from Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Shaara. Letter on author's personal "Tallahassee" stationery. Shaara was a lifetime writer but consistently struggled with the page. and publishers apparently. As time would tell he had but one truly great book in him although he dreamed of an autobiographical Shakespeare novel that would top "The Killer Angels". Interestingly Shaara also wrote the book "For the Love of the Game" later published and adapted to the Kevin Costner film of the same name. The Killer Angels was Shaara's Pulitzer Prize winner and is most certainly the book he is remembered for. <br /> <br /> In part "Please excuse me for taking so long to answer your letter. First I was out of the country and then when I go back I was sick for a while - one problem was drugs overdose after a motorcycle accident." Boldly signed at the conclusion in blue ink. A very candid conversational letter in classic Shaara style. Original Letter unknown
19601184Washington DC: Original 1960. Ephemera. Very Good. Photograph and Letter TLS LOT. Archive of Florida/Louisiana Political Material INCLUDING:<br /> <br /> 1 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - September 27 1952 - RE: Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Campaign of 1952 SECRETARIAL SIGNATURE - With original carbon transmittal letter.<br /> 2 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Representative William C. Cramer to Dr. James Rupert - September 18 1962 - RE: United Nations Bond proposal & The Farm Bill of 1962<br /> 3 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - August 16 1963 - RE: The Communist Threat "I am sure you know that I am opposed to aid to countries dominated by the Communists."<br /> 4 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - November 1 1963 - RE: Sale of "surplus wheat" to Russia. - With original carbon transmittal letter.<br /> 5 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - February 14 1966 - RE: The Communist Threat "We will eventually win this battle of survival in which are engaged against the Communist menace."<br /> 6 - FIVE 5 Original carbon transmittal letters from Dr. Rupert. Four to Senator Smathers and one to Congressman Sydney Herlong Jr. Florida<br /> 7 - One large 11 X 14 B/W Photograph signed and inscribed by Governor of Louisiana Robert Kennon to "The Jacksonville Beach Democrats for Eisenhower" of which Dr. Rupert appears to have been President<br /> 8 - One 6 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inch B/W Photograph of Dr. James Rupert<br /> <br /> Senator George Smathers was the United States Senator from Florida 1951 to 1969. Senator Smathers and Dr. J.A. Rupert were friends and political allies. Smathers AKA "Gorgeous George" was a noted friend of John F. Kennedy and served as an usher in John and Jackie Kennedy's wedding. Smathers was noted alumni of the University of Florida and is the namesake of the main campus library The George A. Smathers Libraries. Original unknown
a71397Paris 1962. La vente aura lieu par le ministere de Mr. Jean Ribault-Menetiere. In French. 4to. 202 items listed photo illustrations original printed wraps. VG light cover wear and soiling. . paperback
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
19792240Washington DC: Original Typed Letter 1979. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Very Good. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Original Typed Letter Signed TLS from Senator and Presidential hopeful Howard Baker to a Mr. Bronx Sledge of Macon MS. Dated May 3 1979. In part: "With respect to the 1980 Presidential election I am flattered by your expression of encouragement and support. While I do intend to be a candidate next year I have not formally announced my candidacy as yet. I have however set up a committee with the FEC to receive contributions and finance the travel which I am undertaking to "test the waters" for a Presidential race in the next few months."<br /> <br /> On Official United States Senate letterhead. Boldly signed by Baker at the conclusion. In the end Baker well known for his involvement in the Watergate investigation did run for President in 1980. He went on to withdraw from the race after losing to Bush and to Reagan in the primaries. It was suspected that he would be chosen as the VP canididate under Reagan but Bush was eventually selected instead. A nice piece from the great election of 1980! Light toning and hint of wear to edges. Original Typed Letter unknown
19962581Washington DC: Original Letter 1996. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond signed letter TLS regarding the final passage of "Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996". The Act of Congress set out to increase control over immigration in the United States by increasing border patrol and personnel at detention facilities along the border. The Act also attempted to improve the system used by employers to verify citizenship and increase the penalty for those involved in any aspect of illegal immigration to the United States. <br /> <br /> Senator Strom Thurmond from South Carolina was the longest serving Senator in United States history. Known for his stance against the Civil Rights bills of 1957 and 1964 Thurmond was widely recognized for his seemingly obvious racial bias. An important letter from the then Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committe and a reminder of the immigration troubles of the Clinton administration not unlike those of today. Fold-marks and stamp of reciept from the Children's Services Board of Fort lauderdale FL. Original Letter unknown
8376Photograph. Near Fine. 8 X 10 Inches. Vintage publicity 8 X 10 B/W Photograph of Dave Prowse as Darth Vader. Signed "Dave Prowse IS Darth Vader" his typical inscription in black sharpie. unknown
4897Washington DC: Supreme Court of the United States. Original Autograph. Near Fine. 4 7/8 X 3 1/2 Inches. Original Justice Byron R. White Supreme Court Chambers Card with embossed eagle in upper left corner. Boldly signed by Justice White in black ink. Supreme Court of the United States unknown
4896Washington DC: Supreme Court of the United States. Original Autograph. Near Fine. 4 7/8 X 3 1/2 Inches. Original Justice David H. Souter Supreme Court Chambers Card with embossed eagle in upper left corner. Boldly signed by Justice Souter in black ink. Supreme Court of the United States unknown
a49191NY 1943 Park-Bernet. Auction catalogues. 3 volumes complete. 4to. 94pp. 129pp. 122pp. facsimile illustrations wraps. VG light cover wear; light frayng of cover edges. No owner marks. Complete set in 3 volumes. . paperback
a929831892 first edition. Printed for Private Circulation. Large heavy Folio Hardcover. 442pp. ivory linen cloth backstrip with mounted paper spine label and light blue-grey papercovered boards. Uncut. VG plus excellent condition just slight toning of boards spine label and end papers; text Fine and clean; no ownership marks. . hardcover
191025109London: The International Library 1910. 1 vols. Folio. Loose in portfolio wrappers which are split. 1 vols. Folio. Very useful. <br/><br/> The International Library unknown
19321482Washington DC: Original Letter 1932. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. November 23 1932 Typed Letter Signed TLS from US Senator Cordell Hull to "Skull and Bones" member Diplomat and Wall Street Banker Samuel Reading Bertron. Bertron was a noted Presidential advisor of several administrations. This letter is of particular interest as Tennessee Senator Cordell Hull expresses without disguise his view of America and the trouble her citizens are in. In the third year of the great depression that lastest more than a decade Hull writes:<br /> <br /> "Many large groups of American people are in a frightful condition. They are not able to pay one half of their taxes for the past year. They are in in a most ugly state of mind. Without going into details I shall hope to see you and talk out with you some of the more important and pressing phases which are uppermost in our minds."<br /> <br /> On Official United States Senate stationery. Fold-marks. A very nice remnant that clearly exhibits the concern the future Secretary of State has for his country during the height of the Great Depression. Original Letter unknown
38334Exquisite hand-lettered penmanship example 6¼" X 7" made by an unknown penman or penmen as a Christmas keepsake for the founder of Baylies' Business College of Dubuque Iowa -- said one writer "One of the best and most thorough Business Colleges in the West." Baylies served with the Kansas militia in the Civil War and moved to Dubuque in 1862 joining his cousin's business Baylies Commercial College -- founded 1859 and the oldest school of its kind in Iowa. Before long he became a partner and in 1863 it was renamed the Baylies Commercial School; as sole owner he operated it until 1909; in 1876 he detoured and joined a group of prominent Dubuque citizens who established the Bell Gold Mining Company to mine gold in Plumas City California. The title quoted above is the complete text with "Presented to C. Baylies" in large ornate italic hand and thethree lines below "By the Class of / 1874 and 1875 / December 25th" in a smaller simpler hand and surrounded by elaborate decorative flourishes. A fine example of the type of decorative handwriting normally taught at business schools in the 19th century. unknown
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