McAVOY, May (1901-84)Biblio.com
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19033Popular silent star who co-starred with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer" 1927; ironically talking pictures put an end to her career. Color IPS verso 4" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a color reproduction of a film poster for "Caught in the Fog" mounted to heavy white stock on the blank verso of which she inscribes "Best wishes to / Terry / Most Sincerely / May McAvoy" in blue ballpoint. Scarce. unknown
19076Popular silent star who co-starred with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer" 1927; ironically talking pictures put an end to her career. Color IPS verso 4" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a colorized still scene from "Ben Hur" 1925 showing her and Ramon Novarro embracing mounted to heavy white stock on the verso of which she inscribes "Very best wishes to / Terry / Sincerely / May McAvoy" in blue ballpoint. Uncommon. unknown
26745English writer best known as an influential historian of Roman Catholicism in America on which topic he penned 27 volumes; also a poet and literary critic. Two items: First an ALS 1p 5" X 8" San Rafael CA 1923 March 11. Addressed to Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 a University of Chicago geology professor who authored "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject. Near fine. Cordial note to an admirer: "I generally destroy published mss. but I do nothing systematically & a little search has brought this to light. You will find it among the Epitaphs in my book 'The Last Knight. This is the original and I fear illegible draft. I am not an American except by residence." Boldly signed with an initialed postscript. Second the aforementioned draft an AMS 1p 3½" X 8¼" n.p. n.y. Very good. On cheap lightly but evenly age toned stock Maynard pens quite a few lines in his incredibly miniscule script many of his letters are a mere 1/8th" tall many 1/16ths" tall. Titled "Epitaphs" the first example goes "of a philanthropist who after a long & useful life was impartially praised even by those newspapers which he did not own." Some deletions additions and corrections throughout. Signed 1¼" long at the conclusion. Accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
186964422Paris 1869. Fine. Paris 16 janvier 1869 13.50 x 20.50 cm un feuillet remplié Letter autograph signed Maxime Du Camp dated January 16 1869 23 lines in black ink on blue paper handwritten address of the sender at the head of the sheet. Letter of request for recommendation that Maxim Du Camp addresses very courteously to his interlocutor who seems to have rescued him in the past. unknown
1937043514New York: Reynal & Hitchcock 1937. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 305 Pp. Maroon Cloth Stamped In Silver Decorative Endpapers. Stated Third Printing.Near Fine. Ownership Signature Of Actor Anthony Quinn Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca1915 - 2001 Dated April 16 1940. Early Signatures Of Quinn Are Quite Scarce. <br/> <br/> Reynal & Hitchcock hardcover
193575865Paris 1935. Fine. Paris 31 mars 1935 21 x 27 cm une page sur un feuillet Unpublished autograph letter signed by Max Jacob addressed to Fernand Pouey. One page written in black ink on a sheet. Two transverse folds inherent to mailing. Remarkable letter in which Max Jacob asks a strange favor of his friend: ""Un de nos amis explose sic des tableaux 76 Fg St Honoré galerie Charpentier le 4 avril. J'ai des obligations à son endroit et je voudrais lui montrer des sentiments d'ailleurs plus ou moins sincères. Tu peux certainement signaler au critique d'art de la maison cette peinture sûrement honorable."" ""One of our friends is exploding sic paintings 76 Fg St Honoré galerie Charpentier on April 4th. I have obligations toward him and I would like to show him feelings that are more or less sincere. You can certainly point out to the house art critic this surely honorable painting."" The mysterious ""friend"" mentioned in this letter could be the painter Balthus who exhibited at the Galerie Charpentier in early April 1935. unknown
189180763s. l. 1891. Fine. s. l. 5 janvier 1891 14.20 x 19.20 cm 3 pages sur un double feuillet Autograph letter signed by Maurice Leblanc to an unknown recipient; three pages written in black ink on a double leaf. Transverse folds inherent to posting. At the beginning of this year Maurice Leblanc left the Norman coast to spend the winter in Nice: ""Je me souviens un peu tard que je t'avais promis mon adresse à Nice puisque tu ne te la rappelais pas. 18 rue Alberti villa Marie-Louise Nice. Tu m'excuseras aussi si je ne t'ai pas envoyé mes souhaits je travaille énormément le temps est merveilleux on cause autour de moi que te dire "" ""I remember rather late that I had promised you my address in Nice since you couldn't recall it. 18 rue Alberti villa Marie-Louise Nice. You'll also excuse me if I haven't sent you my wishes I'm working enormously the weather is wonderful people are chatting around me what can I tell you"" Though he had then published only one work he gives his opinion to his correspondent on a text the latter had sent him: ""Je te répèterai répondant ce que je t'ai dit pour ton style : il n'est pas assez travaillé tu écris un peu au hasard de ta plume on ne sent pas de nerfs là-dessous d'os de solide c'est du style de journal de lettre mais pas de style littéraire. Pourquoi n'essayes-tu pas de réfléchir sur chaque phrase avant de l'écrire."" ""I'll repeat in response what I told you about your style: it's not worked enough you write somewhat at random with your pen one doesn't feel any sinew underneath bone solidity it's newspaper style letter style but not literary style. Why don't you try to reflect on each sentence before writing it."" unknown
190080760s. l. 1900. Fine. s. l. s. d. ca 1900 14.70 x 18.90 cm Une page et 1/2 sur un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Maurice Leblanc to an unknown recipient whom he addresses as ""Mon vieux""; one and a half pages written in black ink on a sheet. Transverse folds inherent to mailing. The letter concerns the loan of a garment: ""Je t'enverrai ce pardessus quand tu en auras besoin pour ce mariage - à moins que le temps ne change tout à fait et qu'une chaleur d'été m'oblige à mettre cet unique vêtement d'été - ce qui est peu probable. Tu me le renverras aussitôt la cérémonie finie."" ""I'll send you this overcoat when you need it for this wedding - unless the weather changes completely and summer heat forces me to wear this only summer garment - which is unlikely. You'll send it back to me as soon as the ceremony is over."" Maurice Leblanc also mentions the release of one of his works ""Mon livre paraît lundi - ne pourrais-tu pas t'en occuper à Rouen et presser les libraires de faire leurs commandes et de t'arranger pour n'en point manquer "" ""My book comes out Monday - couldn't you take care of it in Rouen and press the booksellers to place their orders and arrange not to run out"" before concluding his letter: ""Tout le monde va bien. Chez Geo c'est affolant. On s'en va à Bordeaux du 21 avril au 4 mai."" ""Everyone is well. At Geo's it's frantic. We're going to Bordeaux from April 21 to May 4."" unknown
189380761Vaucottes Vattetot-sur-mer 1893. Fine. Vaucottes Vattetot-sur-mer 21 septembre 1893 15.60 x 20.10 cm quelques lignes sur un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Maurice Leblanc to an unknown recipient; a few lines written in black ink on a sheet. Transverse folds inherent to mailing. ""Sitôt ton mot retiré de la poste été Etretat. Trop tard. Natanson parti. 28 jours. Ne sera à Paris qu'en novembre. Alors nous verrons. Revue Blanche ne paie pas. Tempête épouvantable - grêle."" ""As soon as your note was collected from the post office went to Etretat. Too late. Natanson left. 28 days. Won't be in Paris until November. Then we'll see. Revue Blanche doesn't pay. Terrible storm - hail."" unknown
190586168s. l. 1905. Fine. s. l. s. d. ca 1905 11.50 x 18 cm 5 pages sur un double feuillet Autograph letter signed by Maurice Leblanc to a friend from Rouen named Louis asking him to perform several services as he lacks the time to handle them himself. Maurice Leblanc entrusts his friend with two commissions: first to collect some furniture reserved by one of his friends at an antique dealer's: ""Go to a man named Chassaigne antique dealer 20 rue St Romain.He sold 6 chairs to the Prats two months ago. . apparently he refused to accept a deposit. No response. Let him say frankly that he has sold everything. The bench was for me 40 francs and I would very much like to have it."" the second concerning an administrative matter: ""Go to the registry of the civil court. and request an extract of my birth certificate and an extract of my parents' death certificates. It's for a marriage."" unknown
196987858s. l.: S. n. 1969. Fine. S. n. s. l. 11 Décembre 1969 10 x 7.50 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph card dated and signed by Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite 12 lines in black ink. Manuscript envelope included. ""Cher marg voici donc des paroles comme testamentaires accueille-les non comme venant de moi mais d'une recherche qui a par hasard et sans mérite ni démérite passée par moi qui m'y suis soumis comme j'ai pu qu'est-ce qui importe finalement être au plus près de chacun dans la pensée ""communiste"" là où tout souffre tout se reconnait se découvre être en ce coeur pour chacun pour tous. Avec toute mon affection. Maurice."" Dear Marg here then are words like testamentary ones receive them not as coming from me but from a search which has by chance and without merit or demerit passed through me who submitted to it as I could what matters finally to be as close as possible to each one in ""communist"" thought where everything suffers everything recognizes itself discovers itself to be in this heart for each one for all. With all my affection. Maurice. S. n. unknown
196587859s. l.: S. n. 1965. Fine. S. n. s. l. s.d. ca 1965 10 x 7.50 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph card from Maurice Blanchot to his niece Annick 5 lines in black ink. Manuscript envelope included. ""Pour Annick on the envelope ce livre ne t'apportera rien de consolant mais du moins reçois-le comme le témoignage de mon affection qui ne te manquera pas aussi longtemps que vivre sera possible - et peut-être au-delà par le souvenir."" For Annick this book will bring you nothing consoling but at least receive it as testimony of my affection which will not fail you as long as living remains possible - and perhaps beyond that through memory. S. n. unknown
197470633Ispahan Isfahan 1974. Fine. Ispahan Isfahan 22 novembre 1974 14.90 x 10.20 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin on the verso of a photographic reproduction showing the trembling minarets of Isfahan. The choreographer sent this postcard from Iran where he created in 1971 under the patronage of Empress Farah Pahlavi his ballet Golestan The Rose Garden and in 1974 at the Shiraz festival his ballet Mallarmé III to music by Pierre Boulez. It would also be during this period that Béjart is said to have converted to Islam after meeting Dariouche Safvate eminent Kurdish Sufi musician. unknown
197270632Capri 1972. Fine. Capri 20 juillet 1972 10.40 x 15 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart from Capri addressed to André-Philippe Hersin then in Avignon for the theatre and dance festival. On the verso a drawing depicting the coat of arms of Sir Galahad. The choreographer sends a warm message to the editor of Saisons de la danse whose latest issue he had just read. Hersin was indeed a great champion of Béjarts choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his journal as well as monographic booklets on his work. unknown
189085069s. l.: S. n. 1890. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. ca 1890 11.50 x 17.50 cm un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Maurice Barrès on Chamber of Deputies letterhead 11 lines in black ink. Fold marks from original mailing. ""Madame et amie à la suite de la réunion j'ai compris qu'on vous y avait pas fait place. C'est strictemetn régulier. Mais c'est absolument peu courtois et par là bien injuste. Je vous exprime mes regrets et vais chercher un arrangement. Respect de votre ami Barrès. Vendredi soir"" Madam and friend / Following the meeting I understood that no place was made for you there. This is strictly regular. But it is absolutely discourteous and thereby quite unjust. I express my regrets and will seek an arrangement. Respectfully your friend Barrès. Friday evening S. n. unknown
190583471s. l.: S. n. 1905. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. 1905 13.50 x 21.50 cm un feuillet recto-verso Autograph letter signed by Maurice Barrès addressed to Madame Léon Daudet 39 lines in black ink on a four-page folio. Fold marks inherent to postal mailing. ""Chère madame J'avais espéré voir Léon et peut-être aussi vous-même en Provence et ce que je rêve vous faire connaître ce beau site de Mirabeau. Du moins j'y ai votre conversation écrite si claire rapide souple intéressante ces pages pas fabriquées mais jaillissantes et si aimables ! Je vois que je ne vous déplairais en vous disant que je vous apparente à celle de madame Millet. Robinel que j'ai tant lue quand j'étais enfant parce qu'elle était un des livres de notre maison et que je vous tiens pour sa cousine mais une dame de Paris auprès d'une importante fermière et puis aussi mais cette fois je vous choquerai. Je vous rapproche des livres de Michelet dont la ""mare-polémiste"" sait bien les élans et le goût. Au milieu de ses foules il a bien marqué comment l'homme d'action a besoin de la campagne française. Nul doute que vous n'ayez guère le petit malade mais comment vous a-t-il surpris si brusquement et réduit à une intervention chirurgicale dans les deux heures vous qui surveillez et qui défiez dans vos flots d'eau chaude et savonneuse les microbes farouches Excusez moi cette taquinerie que je regrettais bien profondément si je ne pensais si je n'étais pas sûr que vous êtes hors de souci. Au revoir chère madame amitiés de ma femme pour vous et pour Léon et bien respectueusement vôtre Barrès. Mirabeau jeudi."" ""Dear Madam I had hoped to see Léon and perhaps you as well in Provence and what I dream of to introduce you to that beautiful site of Mirabeau. At least I have your written conversation there so clear rapid supple interesting these pages not manufactured but springing forth and so amiable! I see that I would not displease you in saying that I relate you to that of Madame Millet. Robinel whom I read so much when I was a child because it was one of the books of our house and whom I consider you her cousin but a Parisian lady beside an important farmer's wife and then also but this time I will shock you. I bring you close to Michelet's books whose ""mare-polemicist"" well knows the impulses and taste. In the midst of his crowds he clearly marked how the man of action needs the French countryside. No doubt that you hardly have the little patient but how did he surprise you so suddenly and reduce you to surgical intervention within two hours you who monitor and defy in your streams of hot soapy water the fierce microbes Excuse me this teasing that I would deeply regret if I did not think if I were not sure that you are beyond worry. Goodbye dear madam regards from my wife to you and to Léon and most respectfully yours Barrès. Mirabeau Thursday."" S. n. unknown
32429One of the best and most popular interpreters of Abraham Lincoln on the screen "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" 1939 this Canadian-born American actor starred in many features from the 1930s through the 1960s. IPS 6¼" X 5" n.p. n.y. Fine. Neatly tipped to heavy card stock. Book photograph a matte finish black-and-white scene from the 1945 film "God Is My Co-Pilot" showing in uniform as Major General Claire L. Chennault with Dennis King as Colonel Robert Lee Scott Jr. and a group of American servicemen. In a light area near the bottom center he boldly signs and inscribes in black fineline: "To Terry Kocsett / with best wishes / Raymond Massey. unknown
17918This child prodigy played for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1898-1911; he also formed the Leon Marx String Quartette later the Leon Marx Trio. Bold signature heavy stock 3½" X 2½" n.p. Chicago IL n.y. 1906. Near fine. On a 2¼" X 1" slip bearing a printed musical staff neatly tipped to this heavy stock card Marx signs in full directly across the staff. Uncommon. unknown
40710The first female sociologist" according to some and a feminist at a time when that word was unknown this versatile English writer penned nonfiction essays poetry novels short stories travelogues economics and more and was one of the few self-supporting women writers of her age. Autograph Quotation unsigned 1p 7 3/4" X 6 3/4" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild age toning and old not weakened folds; tipped to similar-size sheet. Four 4-line stanzas from Martineau's 1866 poem "The Coming of Christ in Power" the first stanza reading: "Lord Jesus come! for still / Vice shouts her maniac mirth. / And famished thousands crave their fill / While teems the fruitful earth." And the last stanza reads: "Come as in days of old / With words of grace & power! / Gather us all within thy fold / And never leave us more." Interestingly the phraseology of these four stanzas differs considerably from some printed versions of it. Vertically along the right edge a different unknown hand notes "Composed and written by Harriet Martineau. / Given to me by Mrs. Follen." Eliza L. Follen 1787-1860 was an American abolitionist and wife of poet Charles Follen; in 1844 she wrote the introduction to the American edition of Martineau's book "Life in the Sick-Room: Essays." An intriguing Martineau text though not signed and with interesting provenance. unknown
1957042611Charlotte: TEI Publishing House 1957. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Oblong Quarto. 68 pages. INSCRIBED on the front flyleaf by Flossie Martin who helped Thomas Martin put this book together. Hardcover bound in quarter black cloth with blue paper-covered boards. Rubbing and wear to the binding. Some foxing to the front cover the title page and a few other pages. There is browning to the rear flyleaves where a large newspaper page has been folded up. Text has a slight closed-in house aroma. Illustrated with photos throughout. The only author noted is Thomas L. Martin. However the newspaper article from the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel August 11 1957 notes that "Miss Flossie Martin a teacher in the Davie County Consolidated High School and Miss Mary Jane Heitman a Davie County historian helped him with the historical sketches." The inscription on the front flyleaf reads "To Lester Martin / January 1 1958 / from Flossie Martin." A nice association copy of a scarce book. <br/> <br/> TEI Publishing House hardcover
40989One of the very first female American psychologists Martin was denied admission by the University of Bonn because of her sex they bestowed an honorary degree on her later; she authored a dozen books "Salvaging Old Age" 1930 "Sweeping the Cobwebs" 1933 etc. taught at Stanford University and headed a mental health clinic in San Francisco that pioneered the treatment of the elderly and children. Large bold full signature in black ink on a heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" penny postcard n.p. n.y. postal cancellation from San Francisco on 31 January 1934. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 19143-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Faintly age toned. A seldom seen signature. unknown
22178This influential self-taught mathematician authored mathematical textbooks and also published and edited the "Mathematical Visitor" 1877-94 and "Mathematical Magazine" 1882-1913; after 1885 he was associated with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Handsome large signature in brown ink heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Choice handsome example. unknown
28694American composer of numerous hymns such as "Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping" "Be Still and Know That I Am God" "I'm a Pilgrim I'm a Stranger" "Like as a Father" and many others. AMuQS 1p 5" X 5¼" Florence Italy 1875 February 4. Fine. Three lines of music from the song "Break Break Break" based on Alfred Lord Tennyson's 1835 poem of that title and a single line of lyrics "Break break break On thy cold gray stones." Quite attractive and early -- and uncommon. unknown
25136This American inspirational author's 20 books sold more than 16 million copies "A Man Called Peter" 1951 and "Christy" 1967 being the best known; wife of famed minister Peter Marshall. Large handsome signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 4" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Quite mild even age toning. A large attractive example of this surprisingly uncommon signature. unknown
40991This Polish-born American writer penned a tsunami of sea stories and maritime tales for the pulps and such large-circulation magazines as "Argosy" "Collier's" and "The Saturday Evening Post" along with wave after wave of nautical novels such as "Ecola!" 1928 "Wind Driven" 1930 "Three Went Armed" 1933 "Sea Duty and Other Stories of Naval Action" 1944 "The Sea and the Shore" 1946 "Andromeda" 1947 and "The Edge of Chaos" 1969. TNS 1p 7" X 9¼" n.p. 3 March 1939. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Two faint horizontal folds. Brief cordial early note thanking an admirer and noting "I am pleased that you enjoyed my book 'The Golden Medallion' so much." Boldly signed. Marmur autograph material is rather uncommon. unknown
