WINSTON, Robert W (1860-1944)Biblio.com
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24201This North Carolina superior court justice authored a number of well-respected Civil War biographies such as "Robert E. Lee: A Biography" 1934 and "Andrew Johnson: Plebeian and Patriot" 1928. ALS 1p 6" X 9½" Richmond VA 1931 September 22. Addressed to H.D. Trevillian. Near fine. On pictorial letterhead of Hotel John Marshall appropriate digs for a jurist Winston agrees to sign one of his books and arranges a time -- certainly "High Stakes and Hair Trigger: The Life of Jefferson Davis" 1930. Bold and attractive. unknown
1960008835Hollywood circa 1960: Edgar Bergen 1960. First Edition . Black Cloth. Near Fine. About 250 Unprinted Pages Bound In Black Cloth Lettered In Gilt On Spine And Cover. A Humorous Birthday Gift To Hollywood Actress Marie Windsor Probably From Edgar Bergen Who Fills The First Inscribed Page With His Inscription And A Drawing Of Charlie Mccarthy With Other Pages Also Inscribed By Others Mostly Obscenely. <br/> <br/> Edgar Bergen hardcover
035690Los Angeles / Hollywood: Unpublished. Original Typescript . Soft cover. Good. 30 Pp. Typewritten Sheets. Hand Painted Card Covers With Depictions Of April Calendar Moon And Book Above The Title And Author's Name. Wear Slight Dampstaining At Lower Edges On Some Pages And Covers Some Of Her Handwritten Corrections In Pencil. From Marie Windsor's Estate. Windsor 1919-2000 Is Best Known For Her Western And Film Noir Roles Particularly In The Late 1940'S-1950'S And Frequently Appeared On Television Thereafter.Windsor Has A Star At 1549 N. Vine Street In The Motion Pictures Section Of The Hollywood Walk Of Fame. It Was Dedicated January 19 1983. She Was Among The 500 Stars Nominated For Selection As One Of The 50 Greatest American Screen Legends As Part Of The American Film Institute's 100 Years. In 1987 Windsor Received The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award For Best Actress For Her Work In The Bar Off Melrose. She Also Received The Ralph Morgan Award From The Screen Actors Guild For Her Service On The Organization's Board Of Directors. <br/> <br/> Unpublished paperback
14193The grandaddy of all gossip columnists reigned supreme both as a syndicated columnist and radio journalist from the 1930s through the '50s. DS 1p 8¼" X 3" New York NY 1960 July 4. Very good. Check drawn on the Irving Trust Company made out to Gaiety Delicatessen -- surely a clearinghouse for publishable gossip! -- in the amount of $15.90 and boldly signed. Red cancellation stamp lightly touches upon the first two letters. Most attractive. unknown
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
26871This English politician led the Labour Party for many years twice serving as the United Kingdom's prime minister 1964-70 1974-76. Bold and handsome "Wilson of Rievaulx" heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1987 July 17. Fine. With original envelope addressed in his hand. unknown
42215When Chicago meat packing magnate Thomas E. Wilson of Wilson & Company entered the sporting goods field on a lark in the 1920s little did he imagine that his son who became one of the youngest top executives in the country in 1934 when he stepped into the presidency at age 29 would transform both into influential giants in their fields; in 1953 Edward became chairman of the board and soon after left the business to become of all things Assistant Secretary of Health Education and Welfare under Eisenhower. TLS 1p 8½" X 11" Chicago IL 29 November 1937. Addressed to Lars Maurseth of the Museum of Science and Industry. Very good. Faint edgewear with inoffensive staple hole at upper left. A mimeographed form letter with date and recipient's name/address craftily typed in on letterhead of the Young Men's Christian Association reading in part: "The Boys' Work Committee of the Hyde Park YMCA is attempting to develop a policy and program in its work with older boys' groups and clubs based on community needs. we need information asked for on the enclosed questionnaire." Boldly signed in full by Wilson in blue fountain pen as "Chairman Boys' Work Committee." Interesting and unusual bit of YMCA history and Wilson & Company history. unknown
22666Eisenhower's secretary of defense 1953-57 had unusual qualifications: he served as president of General Motors 1941-53. Partly-printed DS pencilled initials 1p 7¼" X 10½" n.p. n.d. 1939 June 12. Near fine. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" for their 1940-41 edition printed on light orange stock with Wilson's clipped entry from the previous edition tipped to the central blank portion. Wilson approves this mini-biography with a bold "OK / C.E.W." This item comes with a fine 7" X 9" glossy news agency photograph of 1953 depicting Wilson addressing newsreel cameras outside the Senate Office Building. His nomination to the cabinet was recommended -- after he agreed to sell off all of his GM stock! unknown
1900644351900. Fine. s. d. 11.50 x 8 cm une carte Autograph letter signed by Henry Gauthier-Villars known as Willy 6 lines in purple ink sender's address at foot: ""Rue de Courcelles 93"". Amusing letter from Willy central personality of Parisian social life at the turn of the 19th century where all his taste for humor and provocation shows through: ""Ah! Ah! You too are a pornographer! I am not displeased my dear colleague to find myself in such good company"". unknown
18118Hardcover. Popular American novelist whose works include "The Whirligig of Time" 1916 "Family" 1923 "The Seafarers" 1924 and "I the King: The Story of a Rich Young Man" 1924. Superb trio of items: First an ANS 1p 5¼" X 6 3/4" New Haven CT 1923 March 26. Addressed to Professor Albert Johannsen author of "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. Near fine. "In answer to your request" writes Williams "I enclose a page from the MS of my novel 'Goshen Street.' It must have been written in the summer of 1919." Bold full signature. Second the aforementioned manuscript page an unsigned AM 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Full holograph leaf in pencil and marked as page 294 from this novel published by Frederic A. Stokes Company in New York in 1920. Williams' script is as usual hurried by fairly legible. Also present is Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. Third and last -- but certainly not least is an inscribed first edition of "Goshen Street." Small 8vo. Brown cloth. 323pp. Very good. Slight bit of edgewear and bumped corners but tight and attractive overall. Delightfully this is Williams' personal copy of his book bearing his handsome custom bookplate on the front pastedown. Opposite this on the front flyleaf he inscribes it boldly and whimsically -- to himself! "W.W. Williams / from / The Author. / Harding Day 1920. / On this day W.L. Phelps talked / of this book in his public lecture / and this copy was used by him / in reviewing the work for the N.Y. / Times Sunday Oct. 31." Phelps 1865-1943 was an English professor at Yale University 1892-1933 and a popular and influential literary critic essayist and lecturer. Do you call it an "association copy" when the author inscribes it to himself Why Phelps would be using Williams' personal copy of "Goshen Street" as his review copy or how Williams ended up Phelps' review copy is a mystery -- though the fact that Williams and Phelps both lived in New Haven probably had something to do with it! An incredibly unusual and handsome trio. hardcover
2003002549Elmsford NY: Westchester County Historical Society. SIGNED First edition first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Elmsford NY: Westchester County Historical Society 2003. Thick square folio 11 1/4" x 11 1/4." xii480 pages 615 illustrations 360 in color. Red cloth with gilt spine lettering burgundy end papers. Inscribed by author on title page. A very fine copy in very fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 2003. Westchester County Historical Society unknown
19318Though nominated for chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1873 an irregularity regarding election fraud kept this Territory of Oregon chief justice Grant's attorney general 1871-75 and Oregon senator 1865-71 from taking that office; ironically it was he and Lew Wallace who in 1876 examined the controversial Florida presidential vote siding with Hayes. Bold "Geo H Williams / Atty Genl / Sept 5th 1874" in brown fountain pen heavy stock 3½" X 2" n.d. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. unknown
1936026326New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1936. First Edition . Printed Wrappers. Very Good. Complete Magazine Light Wear 1/2" Chip At Bottom Of Spine. Includes "The Brooch" By William Faulkner. Also Includes "The Return Of The Source" By Writer And Screenwriter Jo Pagano Inscribed "For My Friend Napolitano With Best Wishes - Jo Pagano". Napolitano Was An Italian-American Muralist In Southern California Active 1920'S To 1970'S Including Work On Bullock's Wilshire City Hall Countless Churches And Other Architectural Work Textiles Movie Studio Work Etc. Although Relatively Unknown He Was Subject Of A Book By Merle Armitage In 1935. <br/> <br/> Charles Scribner's Sons unknown
32501The first Surveyor General of California actually born in that state elected 1882 and 1884 was this civil engineer -- arguably the first Anglo American child BORN in the state of California! Some source cite John Gregg Nichols in 1851 the first Anglo American born in Los Angeles but Willey precedes him. Large and bold "Your Sincere friend / Henry Ide Willey" on a 7" X 1" slip likely clipped off an ALS n.p. n.y. Near fine. Faintly age toned. A superb example of this most unusual and scarce signature. unknown
14143German violinist. ALS in French 2pp 4" X 5¼" n.y. June. Very good. Accepts an invitation. Some good music content reading in part: "I thank you for the suggestions you voiced -- I have them with great pleasure. The merit of utility vocal harmony elegance of style and composition an interest that surely meets God with the newness of this genre. unknown
42150This American diplomatic wunderkind had served as U.S. Consul to Singapore U.S. Consul and Consul General to Hong Kong negotiator in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War editor of San Francvisco's "Overland Monthly" author several books such as "The Panglima Muda" 1894 and "Tales of the Malayan Coast" 1899 -- all by the age of 37 when with wife and two children he drowned in San Francisco Bay when his steamer was returning there from Hong Kong in a thick fog. TLS 1p 8¼" X 10" Hong Kong 23 December 1898. Addressed to Jessie L. Gladwin. Good only. Thin and rather fragile age-toned beige stock with delicate original folds and numerous small chips along lower edge. Good content written several months after the conclusion of the Spanish-American War August 13 reading in part: "By the time your very kind request of August 1st arrived the war was practically finished so although it would have given me great pleasure to have answered it its object would have been defeated. The "Red Cross" Society has done splendid work in Manila and we are all very proud of our American women." Boldly signed in full in brown ink. Interesting and unusual. unknown
14202This leading man reached the height of his popularity in the 1940s in films such as "A Song to Remember" for which he was nominated for best actor Oscar and "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest"; later he produced and directed films among them "The Naked Prey" in which he also starred. TLS "Cornel" 2pp 8" X 10" "Emblem Productions Limited" letterhead Iver Heath Britain 1962 November 2. Addressed to Don Woolf of California Artists. Very good. Writing to a company that produced Christmas cards featuring original art work by film stars a perturbed Wilde discusses in detail how cards featuring his paintings might be shipped to him in England in time to be mailed out for Christmas. Interesting and odd. Also notes: "All has gone very well with our film and I think we will have something really quite terrific. unknown
25968This physician and educator served as dean and chancellor of Stanford University's School of Medicine then served as Secretary of the interior under Hoover 1929-32 after which he became third president of Stanford 1933-43. TNS 1p 7" X 10½" Secretary of the Interior letterhead Washington DC 1932 March 29. Addressed to Charles T. White a Lincoln scholar and writer. Very good. Small and minor tape stain. Transmits "my recent address on LINCOLN." Accompanied by a TDS mimeographed copy of typed double-spaced address 5pp rectos only 8" X 10½". Very good. Mildly age toned with staple hole at upper left. Headlined "Speech by Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur Secretary of the Interior at the first annual Lincoln Day Dinner of the National Capital Republican Club Friday evening February 12 1932 Willard Hotel Washington D.C." Wilbur signs in full large and bold in blue ink across the top. A rousing patriotic talk near the end of Hoover's term in office with the Depression bearing down closing with: "We are on our way to repeat the election of 1864. People then talked and talked and then began to think and think and voted that Abraham Lincoln should stay in office just as they will do for Herbert Hoover." Could he have been more wrong Hoover of course lost to FDR in a landslide the following November 8. Quite unusual. unknown
25976Herbert Hoover's secretary of the interior 1929-32 went on to serve as dean and chancellor of Stanford University's School of Medicine. TNS 1p 7" X 10½" Washington DC 1931 September 28. Addressed to George P. Hambrecht noted Lincoln scholar founder of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin and director of the Wisconsin State Board of Vocational Education. Near fine. "Thank you for your thoughtful kindness in sending me your appreciation of Abraham Lincoln. I am going to read it at my earliest opportunity." With original envelope. Comes with a fine 8" X 6" glossy news agency photograph of 1928 showing Republican presidential candidate Hoover with Wilbur and other trustees of Stanford University. A nice letter and a choice quite scarce period photograph. unknown
37721Nicknamed the "Lion of Kuban" by Russian fighters this German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient is credited with downing 133 enemy aircraft plus 25 more unconfirmed in 480 combat missions on the Eastern front -- most memorably shooting down 12 aircraft in a single mission. IPS heavy stock 6¼" X 8 3/4" n.p. 29 July 1988. Fine. Modern black and white print of a postwar head-and-shoulders portrait of Wiese in uniform boldly signed and inscribed by him in blue fineline near the bottom: "ObL. Johannes Wiese / To illegible / 1960 bis 1966 / illegible 29.07.88." Very high quality example. unknown
23203This outfielder debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 1913 later playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Whales Boston Braves and New York Yankees. Bold signature and credentials "Cin 1913 / Federal League 1914-15 / Boston Braves 1918 / New York Yankees 1919" in black fineline 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Most unusual -- a handsome later life example. unknown
41549This Hoosier attorney turned writer cranked out potboilers -- dime novels also known as "penny dreadfuls" -- under a variety of pseudonyms for a variety of publishers in the late 19th century whereupon he became a minister and teacher and continued to pen young adult and mainstream fiction such as "Barbara a Woman of the West" 1903 "The Rainbow Chasers" 1904 and other novels. TMS 1p 8½" X 11" Nashville TN 25 March 1923. Very good. Faint edgewear and age toning. A bold and handsome typescript prepared by Whitson of his four-stanza poem "At the Call of the Whistle." This sentimental but sensitive ode to the coming of Spring contrasts new life with the pain of young death: "All things I'd give dear child if you could watch this Spring's returning! / But hark! e'en as I'm wishing it the whistle calls for you." It closes on a surprisingly morbid melancholy note: "So with the Spring we may not walk. Dear heart 'tis useless grieving; / The stony world cares not at all and the dear Lord is so far." Whitson crosses out and changes two words in the text "silver" becomes "bridal" and "must" becomes "will" and at the close he signs in full adding "Ward-Belmont" city and date as well. Whitson taught at the Ward-Belmont school for girls a tony finishing school from 1920 to 1923. Whitson published many poems in many publications but it's quite uncommon to find anything in his hand. unknown
41550American author of girls tales and poems whose first book was published in 1859 "Mother Goose for Grown Folks" and last book in 1900 "The Integreity of Christian Science". AQS 1p 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Very good. Faint vertical show-through along leftmost 1" from mounting traces on verso with ¼" paper loss near upper left corner not affecting text. On lined paper running vertically strangely Whitney boldly pens her three-stanza poem "A Violet" first published in her 1872 poetry collection "Pansies" and signs in full at the conclusion. Opens with "God does not send us strange flowers every year. / When the spring winds blow o'er the pleasant places / The same dear things lift up the same fair faces. / The violet is here." An unusually lengthy example -- Whitney usually penned short sentiments only or single verse lines for admirers not full poems. unknown
21976New York's Republican governor from 1915 to 1919 when defeated by Alfred E. Smith first gained fame in 1912 when as a Manhattan district attorney he prosecuted a New York City police lieutenant for the murder of a Times Square gambling house operator. PS 9" X 11½" n.p. 1914 November 30. Very good. Photographic image 6" X 9" shows minor silvering but is overall bold and quite striking; mild age toning. A dramatic head-and-shoulders portrait of a determined-looking Whitman taken by noted New York photographer Pirie MacDonald "Photographer of Men." Below his image on the mounting board Whitman signs large and bold "Yours Truly / Charles S. Whitman / Nov. 30 - 1914." in black fountain pen. Despite mild wear quite choice and attractive. unknown
40756The Sage of Emporia" was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American newspaper editor and author whose frequent pronouncements made him John Q. Public's spokesman for many years; he published and edited "The Emporia Gazette" from 1895 until his death. Huge and bold "W.A. White / Emporia / Kansas / January / 1935" in black ink on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card. Verso addressed in type to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar and cancelled in Emporia on 8 January 1935. Near fine. Accompanied by a superb glossy 8½" X 6½" black and white news agency photograph International News Photo depicting a large head-and-shoulders bust of White with three persons standing alongside. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dated 21 March 1947 titles this scene "Unveil Bust of Famed Editor" and describes it: "Shown beside the bronze bust of the late William Allen White famed editor of The Emporia Kansas Gazette as it was unveiled today at the French Galleries 210 East 57th St. are the Hon. Ora Rindon mayor of Emporia; Mrs. William Allen White the widow and Jo Davidson the sculptor. After being exhibited in New York the bust will be shipped to Emporia and later placed permanently in the proposed new courthouse. unknown
