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14142The younger brother of critic Carl Van Doren was a Pulitzer prize-winning poet literary critic playwright etc. Handsome IPS 4" X 5" n.p. n.d. 1969 August 9. Near fine. Striking matte finish closeup of the urbane poet in later years inscribed at the upper margin "Mark Van Doren -- for Douglas C. Platt." With original envelope addressed in Van Doren's hand. unknown
20972As a naval commander this physician was severely injured in 1904 when a turret exploded abour the "Missouri" in which many others were killed and wounded -- but for the next 36 hours he tended the injured until collapsing himself with a punctured lung; he also served as one of Theodore Roosevelt's personal physicians and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for services rendered in the Spanish-American War. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington DC 1903 October 3. Near fine. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank filled out entirely in Urie's hand to the Chevy Chase Club for $48.50. Bank vignette at left and usual cancellation markings not affecting signature. unknown
39126This Golden Globe-nominated film television and stage actor is best remembered as Dan Tanna in the t.v. crime drama "Vega$" 1978-81 and also for "Spenser: For Hire" 1985-88; he died at age 55 from cancer. An unusually early and bold and handsome "Best Wishes / Robert Urich" in black ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. which he dates 30 June 1976. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb 9" X 7" black and white glossy photograph a 1978 half-length publicity portrait of Urich in front of a lit up "VEGA$" sign for the ABC premiere of that series. An exceptionally early pre-Dan Tanna example. unknown
180800MV80Italy: None 1808. Two rare documents purple-stained partly-printed ink signed dated 1808 each headed IL PREFETTO E ASSISTENTI DELLA VENERABILE CONGREGAZIONE E COMPAGNIA DEL SANTISSIMO SACRAMENTO ERETTA NELLA PARROCCHIA DI SANT'EULALIA DEL QUARTIERE DELLA MARINA.The ink has really lightened on one of these except for the signature. The original file folder contained a very old collection of foreign autographs and documents which indicates: "Spanish War - rare watermarks - unusually good." Documents relating to the 1808 - 1814 Spanish War or the Peninsula War as is called Spain's War of Independance are very very scarce. Four bold signatures and the fact that it is dated squarely at the beginning of the conflict make for a very interesting pair of documents that require further research. . Autograph. Manuscript. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. None Paperback
31637This business executive took over the reins of the Maytag Company as president after the last actual Maytag family member stepped down and upon the death of grandson Fred Maytag II who became president at age 29 in 1940 Umbreit became chairman of the board and chief executive officer. TNS 1p 7" X 10½" Newton IA 1960 March 28. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Gianetti. Fine. On letterhead of "The Maytag Company" Umbreit complies with a request for a photograph signing handsomely in full in blue ink. Also present is the aforementioned photograph an IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1960 March 28. Glossy head-and-shoulders informal portrait of Umbreit in suit and tie superbly signed and inscribed in white ink in a dark portion at lower right making for excellent contrast: "To George Gianetti / Best wishes for a great / future. / George Umbreit / President The Maytag Company / 3-28-1960." A fine pair. unknown
20941This member of the famed Irish engineering family was probably the most famous bridge engineer in America in the early 20th century; his influential books include "A History of Bridge Engineering" "A History of Bridges" "An Irish Channel Railway" "Concrete Bridges and Culverts for Both Railroads and Highways" "Engineering of Shops and Factories" and "The Elizabethtown Bridge." TLS 1p 8½" X 11" Baltimore MD 1931 September 15. Addressed to Mary B. Day librarian of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Very good. Slightest bit of age toning. On Grattan Tyrrell and Company Engineers letterhead Tyrrell fulfills a request for a copy of his most important book: "I take pleasure in forwarding you a copy of the book "A History of Bridge Engineering" the price of which since it was printed twenty years ago having been increased to $6.00 instead of $5.00 originally. This book was published privately by myself and I still have the latest edition. I therefore take pleasure in calling your attention to seven other books written by myself on various branches of Architecture and Engineering." Large bold signature. Interesting and unusual. unknown
22654Considered one of the greatest preachers of his day this Episcopal clergyman served as rector of St. George's Church in New York City from 1845 to 1878; it is largely due to his efforts that Sunday Schools are such an integral part of American church life hence his moniker "The Champion of Sunday Schools." ALS 1p 7¼" X 9" New York NY 1848 April 17. Near fine. Nice note to an unnamed recipient handsomely penned: "I am gratified -- with the kindness shewed to me by an unknown member of your Board. My sincere wish is for the prosperity of your Society. My frequent prayer is for a blessing upon your churches. unknown
14141President John Tyler's son served in the Mexican War and later as Register of the Treasury of the Confederate States of America. DS 1p 11" X 9" Richmond VA 1864 September 2. Very good. Minor age toning; small mounting trace on verso. "Four Per Cent Registered Bond" a picturesque Confederate bond made out for five hundred dollars and boldly signed by Tyler as Register of the Treasury. Near the top is a handsome engraving depicting a naval battle with a Confederate ironclad ship prominently featured. A handsome and scarce Confederate item. unknown
1914033155Washington: Executive Office Of The President 1914. First Edition stated . No Binding. Near Fine. Photograph Signed By Barnett Mcfee Clinedinst Jr. Unframed Photograph Of Forster Signed By Clinedinst On The Backing Paper And Dated 1914. "Rudolph Forster Was Executive Clerk And Administrative Officer In Charge Of Executive Papers At The White House Until His Death In 1943. He Had Piled Up Nearly Fifty Years Of Service To Eight Presidents. His Job Was To Remind The President That A Bill For Example Must Be Acted Upon In A Certain Amount Of Time Or That By Law He Must Fill A Vacancy Within A Definite Period. He Was Also Responsible For The 'Orderly Handling Of Documents' And Supervision Of The Large Clerical Staff. He Was The Most Important Permanent Official At The White House. " -Off The Record With F.D.R. Rutgers University Press 1958. "Rudolph Is A Man Without Faults." - Franklin D. Roosevelt As Cited In That Book P. 140. Joseph Tumulty Was President Wilson's Private Secretary 1911-1921. Barnett Mcfee Clinedinst Jr. 1862 - 1953 Was The Official White House Photographer. He Learned Photography From His Father. By 1900 He Opened A Photographic Studio In Washington Dc. He Became The White House Photographer For President Mckinley Theodore Roosevelt And President Taft. <br/> <br/> Executive Office Of The President unknown
1921020028Washington 1921. First Edition stated . Framed. Near Fine. Photograph Signed "Moffett. Framed Photograph Of Tumulty Nicely Inscribed "To My Dear Friend And Wonderful Collaborator Rudolph Forster With The Deep Affection Of His Friend Joseph P. Tumulty White House Washington D.C. March 21 1921." Photograph Signed Also By Photographer Moffett Possibly Hon. S. C. Moffett. Contemporary Wood Frame. "Rudolph Forster Was Executive Clerk And Administrative Officer In Charge Of Executive Papers At The White House Until His Death In 1943. He Had Piled Up Nearly Fifty Years Of Service To Eight Presidents. His Job Was To Remind The President That A Bill For Example Must Be Acted Upon In A Certain Amount Of Time Or That By Law He Must Fill A Vacancy Within A Definite Period. He Was Also Responsible For The 'Orderly Handling Of Documents' And Supervision Of The Large Clerical Staff. He Was The Most Important Permanent Official At The White House. " -Off The Record With F.D.R. Rutgers University Press 1958. "Rudolph Is A Man Without Faults." - Franklin D. Roosevelt As Cited In That Book P. 140. "Tumulty Was Active In Democratic State Politics In New Jersey. He Served In The New Jersey General Assembly From 1907-1910. He Acted As An Advisor To Woodrow Wilson In His 1910 Gubernatorial Campaign. He Then Served As Wilson's Private Secretary In 1911 When Wilson Was Governor Of New Jersey And From 1913-1921 When Wilson Was President Of The United States." <br/> <br/> unknown
23030The last of the red-hot Mamas" a popular vaudeville singer and performer; also appeared in a handful of films such as "Broadway Melody" of 1937 and "Sensations of 1945." IPS heavy stock 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.d. ca. 1960. Very good. Tape stain at each corner and one at bottom edge close to but not touching signature. Postcard portrait though address and message side blank. Striking Maurice Seymour head-and-shoulders closeup of Tucker in later years dressed like a red-hot mama indeed in fur stole and sequined gown. Boldly inscribed in blue ballpoint near the bottom "to / Donald / Burnell / Best / wishes / Sophie / Tucker." Very striking. unknown
26950This New York scientist was not the first to satisfy the late 19th century obsession with liquifying air thus creating perpetual motion but he invented a liquid air machine that sought to make it practical and sought practical applications touring the United States to demonstrate it. Large bold handsome signature and "New York / Liquid Air" in brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.y. 1900. Very good. Mild age toning; mounting trace at each corner. Unusual. unknown
28444Italian-American opera singer for many years a leading basso with the Chicago Opera. IPS Underwood 8" X 10" Chicago IL 1928 February 14. Near fine. Wonderful sepia-tone half-length portrait of Trevisan as Sir Tristan sniffing a rose in the romantic comic opera "Martha" boldly inscribed and signed in black ink in a light area at upper right: "Chicago February 14/1928 / To Mr. John Leiser / Sincerely / Vittoria Trevisan." The "14/1928" ink faint. Leiser was a well-known Chicago pianist and music educator. Quite charming. unknown
23965This outfielder debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1927 lasting two seasons. Choice signature and "Brooklyn Dodgers / 1927-1928 / Outfielder Bat - R. / Throw R." in black fountain pen heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1989 March 2. Near fine. Very slight smudge to "/89" in date portion. With original envelope with zip code penned in by Tremper. Most attractive and rather uncommon. unknown
1947009823Montevideo: Asociación de Arte Constructivo / Taller Torres-Garcia. First edition. Author's signed presentation with an original drawing by Torres-Garcia to María Cantú 1914 - 1959 a Mexican painter of the Taller Torres Garcia in Montevideo. 5 volumes finely bound in cloth sewn binding with custom leather slipcase. Published Montevideo: Asociación de Arte Constructivo / Taller Torres-Garcia 1947-1948. 8vo. 7" x 8 1/2" 47; 47; 43; 43 65pp. 'Leccion 1a' to 'Leccion 16a' - 16 lectures on Universal Constructivism illustrated with reproductions on glossy plates. Text in Spanish. Each volume contains leaf of publication information with list of publications by A.A.C. and Taller Torres-Garcia on verso leaf of title page recto printed leaf of explanatory text verso printed followed by text of lecture with final leaf of with 'terminó de imprimir'. Bound in cream buckram with heavy boards with rounded corners burgundy and gilt spine label with titles in gilt. Enclosed in a custom red leather slipcase. Inscribed by Torres-Garcia on first leaf "A Maria Contu con el musajos afecto J. Torres-Garcia" with drawing of a stick figure of a man standing with an oversize heart in his chest the sun forward of his right leg the sea and a fish on his left and a triangle behind his right shoulder. Paper of text block has uniformly age toned else fine in fine slipcase. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 1947. Asociación de Arte Constructivo / Taller Torres-Garcia 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
1976040324New York: Viking Press 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Xii 323 Pp. Red Cloth Gilt. First Printing Indicated. Inscribed By The Author Tony Palmer At Length To The Manager Of One Of The Subjects Of The Book With An Additional Letter On "Theatre Projects Film Productions/ All You Need Is Love" Letterhead Transmitting The Book At The Request Of Tony Palmer. Fine In Near Fine Dj With A Few Short Tears Along Top Edge Not Price Clipped. <br/> <br/> Viking Press hardcover
1986045305Ottawa: Oberon Press 1986 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Artist. 1st Canadian Edition. In words and a series of water colour paintings the artist "captured the very feeling and texture of rural life. for eight years he lived in Bridgetown a small village in the Annapolis Valley He painted portraits of his neighbours. of their livestock their houses their farms .more than horses and cows. he had painted a way of life. 60p. illus. Author inscription on title page. Oberon Press hardcover
13910This noted labor leader served as long long-time president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters 1907-52 as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Labor 1917-28. Partly-printed DS 1p 7 ¼" X 10½" Indianapolis IN 1931 September 23. Very good. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" on orange paper for their 1932-33 edition with Tobin's 2" X 1½" biographical entry from the previous edition tipped to the blank center area. Tobin approves the entry with a large bold signature at the close also adding his home address. Several editor's marks in blue and red pencil and green ink make for an interesting colorful appearance. unknown
25436The wife of famed stamp artist Ward Brackett was likewise a noted painter who designed eight USPS Christmas stamps. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on November 7 1973 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 8-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in bold blue ballpoint Tingle signs boldly. This particular stamp depicts a needlepoint decorated Christmas tree and was one of the Post Office's most popular stamps. With original transmittal envelope signed by Tingle at upper left with return address in her hand; at lower left she also notes: "thank you for nice note. d.t. unknown
1990040321London: Lennard 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 221 Pp 3 Pp Index At End. Blue Boards. First Printing. Inscribed By Author With A Full Page Color Illustrated Inscription On The Front Pastedown. Book Fine But Has Slight Spine Lean; Dust Jacket Not Price Clipped Slight Rubbing Along Top Edge. <br/> <br/> Lennard hardcover
24609This American railroad innovator rose up through the ranks of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad until he was in charge of all design at the Chicago & Northwestern Railway in which capacity he introduced many improvements to locomotive construction and designed the "Tilton locomotive" considered one of the finest locomotives of its day; he died fittingly after a railroad accident. Handsome signature in purple fountain pen heavy stock 3½" X 2" card n.p. n.y. Very good. Faint age toning; mounting traces on verso. unknown
17365Along with the Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy this legendary comedy trio helped create and define physical comedy on film from the 1930s onward. Color IPS magazine stock 7¼" X 8" n.p. n.d. Very good. Homely but not terribly visible tape stains at each corner and one along the left side otherwise clean and attractive. This color matte-finish magazine photograph depicts The Three Stooges in black suits and bow ties one above the other; Moe is at center bottom Curly-Joe is above him with hands on Moe's shoulders and Larry is above him with hands on Curly-Joe's shoulders. All three are wide-eyed in surprise. At lower left near his face Moe writes: "Luck Always / to / Donald Burnell / Sincerely / Moe." To the right of his face Curly-Joe writes: "Best Wishes / To / Donald / Burnell / Curly-Joe." And to the right of his face Larry writes: "Best of Luck to / Donald Burnell / from / Larry." Just on color magazine stock but a quite nice attractive example of this trio nonetheless. Rather scarce. unknown
39349This versatile and influential economist was the nation's youngest tenured full professor by age 28 that's right TWENTY-EIGHT! at Amherst College; he served under presidents Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower in economic advisory positions domestic and international; in 1947-48 he served as an alternate delegate at the United Nations General Assembly; but it is for helping draft the Marshall Plan that he is best remembered. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Amherst MA 1930 May 14. Addressed to Mary B. Day. Very good. Faintly age toned. On letterhead of Amherst College Department of Economics the extraordinarily youthful prof sends the librarian at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry not present "two copies of my article entitled 'HORSEPOWER STATISTICS FOR MANUFACTURERS' in accordance with your request." Small but bold and handsome full signature. This exceptionally early example is accompanied by a choice unsigned 10" X 8" glossy news agency photograph International News Photo a closeup depicting Thorp smiling over a document with another smiling fellow the caption beneath reading in part: "Financial negotiations between the governments of Italy and the United States to resolve the outstanding financial questions arising out of the war and which were not definitively settled by the Treaty of Peace are now approaching a conclusion. Pictured at a State Department meeting are. Ivan Matteo Lombardo heading the Italian Delegation and Willard L. Thorp Asst. Secretary of State for the U.S." Near fine dated in caption "6/17/47." Quite unusual image and even more unusually early Thorp document. unknown
25092Prolific and versatile American composer perhaps best known for his opera Four Saints in Three Acts 1934 cowritten with Gertrude Stein; as music critic for the New York Herald Tribune he raised the journalistic music review to an art form. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1984. Near fine. A striking intense closeup inscribed large and bold "Very cordially / Virgil Thomson / 1984" near the bottom in bold blue fineline. An uncommonly handsome example. unknown