LA FOLLETTE, Philip F (1897-1965)Biblio.com
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40734This Wisconsin attorney of the notable La Follette dynasty served three terms as that state's governor 1931-33 1935-39 first as Republican and then with the Wisconsin Progressive Party he and his U.S. Senator brother Robert formed. Signed pamphlet "Reorganization of the Supreme Court: Radio Address by Governor Philip F. La Follette of Wisconsin February 27 1937" small 4to wrappers 11pp. Very good. Light single vertical fold. Published by the United States Government Printing Office Washington DC 1937 La Follette here supports President Roosevelt's wildly unpopular "Judicial Procedures Reform Bill" or "court-packing plan" of 1937 legislation that would have allowed him to enlarge the court in such a way that would help push through his New Deal initiatives. Near the top of the front wrapper La Follette signs boldly in full in black ink. Accompanied by a rubberstamp-signed TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Madison WI n.y. Fine. Form letter on "State of Wisconsin Executive Office" letterhead transmitting this speech. unknown
1994008314Washington: Orchises Pr. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Washington: Orchises Pr. 1994. 8vo. 80pp. Signed by author on title page. Minor stain bleed on verso of dust jacket panel else fine in fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 1994. Orchises Pr unknown
18457Paperback. The three-time Peabody winning five-time Emmy winning broadcast journalist anchored CBS's "Sunday Morning" 1979-97 and gained a huge following for his "On the Road" segments. Signed booklet "Fire Engines & Fire Fighters" edited by Gertrude M. Struck Prairie du Chien WI: Fire Engines and Firefighters Spring 1972 a 24pp small 4to in stiff pictorial wrappers. Kuralt apparently brought his "On the Road" film crew to cover "The Great Fire Engine Race of America" event at which time he signed this heavily pictorial souvenir booklet chronicling this annual race and fire-related tidbits. Near fine. On the front cover which depicts an artist's rendering of a 19th century horse-drawn fire engine racing to a call he inscribes it bold and large at upper left "For Milt -- / best! / Charles Kuralt." Quite unusual and attractive. paperback
1995048325Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. 180 pages. Hardcover bound in full grey leather with a pictorial pastedown on the front cover. Raised spine bands. Minimal wear to the binding; there is a small blemish on the front cover. Silk moire endpapers and with a nice ribbon bookmark. Unused Easton Press bookplate is laid in loosely. This is #1180 of 2000 copies SIGNED by Mort Kunstler. Illustrated throughout. <br/> <br/> Easton Press hardcover
20844This renowned German ace scored an impressive 197 victories. PS 18½" X 25" n.p. n.y. 1989. Fine. Handsome heavy stock print of a pencil portrait of the major in uniform and wearing his Iron Cross boldly signed in pencil below the blind-embossed inner border by noted aviation artist J.G. Keck who also numbers it #118 of an edition of 500 copies. Krupinski then signs also in pencil within a special blind-embossed box below his likeness. unknown
28661American composer of "Spanish Love Song." AMuQS 1p 9½" X 4 3/4" n.p. n.d. Very good. On printed music notation paper Kountz writes out in black ink two lines of words and music from "The Dawn Brought Me Love & You" identifies and signs it. unknown
2004009093NY: Assouline Publishing. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Assouline Publishing 2004 first printing. Folio 10 1/2" x 13 3/4" 197pp. lavishly illustrated with color and b/w photos. Inscribed by Herrera on half title: "To Annette Carolina Herrera." "Through the celebrated photography of Annie Leibovitz Francesco Scavullo Horst Robert Mapplethorpe and Mario Testino as well as the words of friends colleagues and admirers sucg as Calvin Klein Ian Schrager and Bianca Jagger among others Carolina Herrera is a portrait of one of today s most timeless designers. With an introduction by Hamish Bowles this book tells the story of one of fashion s most remarkable women." Fine in fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 2004. Assouline Publishing unknown
28449Polish-born American author of such novels as "The Painted Bird" and "Being There"; escaping to the U.S. in 1957 and supposedly learning English in six months his books were all written in English and rumors of them having been ghostwritten haunted him for years; he died from self-inflicted wounds. Signed publicity kit 9" X 12" n.p. May 1979. Very good. Glossy heavy stock folder the front of which reproduces the dust jacket cover of Kosinski's book "Passion Play" boldly inscribed "For Kelby / cordially / Jerzy Kosinski / May 79." Inside the folder is a 5" X 7" publicity portrait and several press releases -- biographical statement interview reviewers' comments etc. An uncommon autograph and unusual in this form. unknown
37975This German Luftwaffe ace downed 36 enemy aircraft and earned the Knight's Cross; he ranked as the seventh most successful ace in North Africa; he was captured late in the war and imprisoned in Canada until 1947. PS 3½" X 6 3/4" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high-quality black and white print of a WW2-era head-and-shoulders portrait of Korner wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him later in life in black fineline across the blank lower margin. unknown
28250This long-time rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Philadelphia from 1949 to 1979 was the first Jewish chaplain to obtain flag rank in the U.S. armed forces when he was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Chaplains Corps in 1975 having entered the Navy in 1944; a noted historian of American Jewish history he is best remembered for the 1951 classic "American Jewry in the Civil War." TLS 1p 8½" X 11" Philadelphia PA 1952 April 10. Addressed to CARL HAVERLIN 1899-1985 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar radio pioneer and president of Broadcast Music Inc. BMI. Very good. Korn had asked Haverlin a founding member of the Civil War Round Table of New York to help him organize a Civil War Round Table or Lincoln Fellowship group in Philadelphia but Haverlin wasn't available. "It's awfully good of you to suggest someone else from your group. I have never met Boyd Stutler the John Brown scholar but have had some correspondence with him. Fletcher Pratt of course I know by reputation. I am sure that either would do well although I am not sure whether any one of them knows as well as you the organizational problems or the difficulty in creating programs." Handsome full signature. Haverlin's pencilled-but-erased notes on his response run down the right margin. Unusual Judaica item. unknown
25320Czech-born astronomer who on behalf of the U.S. Air Force was responsible for the first-ever detailed contour map of the moon's entire surface. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1969 September also with 1969 July 20 "Moon Landing" cancellation and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 10-cent "First Man on the Moon" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue fineline Kopal signs large and bold. With original transmittal envelope and 4" X 5" printed University of Manchester "With the Compliments / of / Professor Z. Kopal" slip. unknown
27610Famed Hungarian-born Israeli politician and five-term mayor of Jerusalem 1965-93 -- one of the most influential figures of 20th century Israel. Bold signature in black fineline and underneath this what appears to be his signature again this time in Hebrew characters heavy stock 5" X 3" card Jerusalem Israel 1980 August 12. Fine. With original envelope. unknown
20962Great Czech violinist known as the "Bohemian violin virtuoso" who founded the Kocian Quartet and after whom an international violin competition is named. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card New York NY 1903 January 22. Very good. Slight even age toning and minor mounting traces. Neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card is a 2½" X 1" slip on which Kocian has boldly penned a couple measures of music adding "J.S. Bach" immediately above it it's from the prelude to the "Third Partita". Below the slip on the heavy card he adds "New York 22.1.1903. Jar Kocian." Very attractive. Scarce. unknown
18062The publisher of the "Chicago Daily News" from 1931 showed his versatility when he became a Republican presidential candidate briefly in 1936 and accepted FDR's appointment as Secretary of the Navy in 1940. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Chicago IL 1938 January 15. Addressed to George F. Robinson. Very good. Informs this Chicago businessman that "I have so many demands upon me in other directions that I am unable to make the contribution you request at this time." Large attractive signature. unknown
31145This noted government attorney prosecuted public land frauds in the West and served as assistant Colorado attorney general before becoming the U.S. Supreme Court's long-time reporter of decisions 1916-44. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 1937 May 6. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates. Near fine. On letterhead of the Supreme Court of the United States Knaebel graciously transmits his autograph. unknown
18120Though little is known about this American writer he had a following as a horror and sci-fi writer of such short stories as "The Caller in the Night" 1917 and other oft-anthologized ghost tales; his "In the Open Code" appeared in "The Best Short Stories of 1918" and he also published novels such as "The End of the Flight" 1917 and "Gallant Rogue" 1921. Two items: First a TLS 1p 8½" X 11" New York NY 1923 March 2. 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. "I feel truly honored by your wish to include something of mine in your collection of autographs and manuscripts" he begins. "If the scribble I am sending you is not to your taste you must let me know. My book manuscripts are the property of the publishers and magazine editors never save or return the 'copy' of stories; hence this scrap from an unfinished yarn is the only thing at hand." Second is the accompanying "scrap" -- labeled "Rough draft" in red pencil at the upper left in Kline's hand -- which is titled "Sunk Without a Trace" and is an AMS 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. It consists of one very full page of bold and legible text beginning: "On the 15th of every March I regularly receive a line from my friend Dr. Carver. Regularly his letter commands me to dine with him at the ___ Club on the 21st of the month. This annual feast has become a fixture between us. The dinner is not to herald the technical and sometimes the actual arrival of Spring. It is to celebrate it may be the fourth the sixth -- this year it was the seventh -- anniversary of Dr. Carver's divorce." Could become a horror tale -- but in any case it's an attractive and interesting rough draft example that makes you want to read more. Also present is Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
38963This World War Two ace served with the U.S. Air Force's noted 61st Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group in England alongside such notables as "Hub" Zemke and "Gabby" Gabreski; in 63 combat missions he downed seven enemy aircraft. Color PS 6" X 19½" n.p. n.y. Very good. Minor tape stain marks along bit of upper edge; single vertical fold. Heavy stock glossy reproduction of an artist's profile rendering of Klibbe's famous fighter the HV-V "Little Chief." Klibbe signs large and bold in black fineline at lower right below the plane's tail. unknown
24728This popular actress of the 1930s "Fast Workers" "Cocktail Hour" "Hold Your Man" "The White Parade" etc. also made television appearances such as the 1965 series "The Nurses" throughout the '50s and '60s. IPS 11" X 14" n.p. n.d. ca. mid-1930s. Near fine. A superb sepia-tone head-and-shoulders glamour pose of a young and coy-looking Kirkland inscribed in black fountain pen at lower right "For: Mrs. Wright / Affectionately / Muriel." "Mrs. Wright" was the wife of novelist Harold Bell Wright 1872-1944 author of such popular moralizing fiction as "The Shepherd of the Hills" and "The Winning of Barbara Worth." Also signed lightly at lower left by the photographer "D'Gaggeri / Wilshire Blvd." A striking and lovely portrait of this starlet in a size seldom seen. unknown
26885This genial television personality and comic served as second banana on "The Gary Moore Show" for many years and as co-host with Allen Funt on "Candid Camera" 1961-66. IPS 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Smiling head-and-shoulders portrait in suit and tie nicely inscribed and signed in blue fineline in a light portion at upper left: "To Donald -- / best wishes / Durward Kirby. unknown
39048This Russian-born American actor of film and television will always be remembered as Humphrey Bogart's bar buddy Sascha in "Casablanca" 1942 but he also appears in such films as "Duck Soup" 1933 "That Night in Rio" 1941 and "The Man with the Golden Arm" 1955 among many other films -- as well as appearing in the pilot episode of "Hogan's Heroes" 1965! Accompanied by a printed 6¼" X 9¼" typed noted with photocopied signature apologizing for tardiness "A box of important mail has been lost during remodeling". Large bold signature in black fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1986 July 31. Fine. With original envelope bearing Kinskey's North Hollywood address label. unknown
26751This popular and prolific American novelist often penned such inspirational fiction for young adults as "The Singular Miss Smith" "Transfiguration of Miss Philura" and "The Resurrection of Miss Cynthia." Two items: First an ALS 1p 6" X 7" Staten Island New York Kingsley Avenue no less! 1923 February 27. 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" University of Oklahoma Press 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject. Fine. Charming note trying to oblige an admirer: "Somewhere in the attic are more respectable 'scraps' of manuscript than the enclosed; but at present I am not able to endure the winter rigors of that repository of 'literary remains.' This is a rejected beginning of the thirteenth chapter of the book I am now writing: 'The Life of Henry Fowle Durant' Founder of Wellesley College. I am sorry I saw fit to crumple it before dropping it into the waste basket." Second the aforementioned Autograph Manuscript Signed 1p 8½" X 11" n.p. n.y. Very good. Despite Kingsley's claim of having crumpled it this thin onionskin-type paper bears almost no evidence of having been so abused. Handsomely and closed penned in black fountain pen and bearing a number of crossouts additions and deletions this is a very full page 89 clearly marked chapter "XIII" and opens: "In her singularly lucid and beautiful 'Interpretation of the Genius of Henry Fowle Durant' Anne Eugenia Morgan writes of him thus: 'Henry Fowle Durant came to provide a transition in our human course -- a beautiful curve for a staircase that leads up up into the clearing mysteries of the bow of light the bow of higher truth luminous in our time." Most unusual to find earlier versions of published works such as this. Kingsley's "Life of Henry Fowle Durant" was published the following year in New York by Century Company. This fascinating pair is accompanied by Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing a printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen. unknown
27606This Cleveland merchant became well-known as an abolitionist reformer and occasional publisher; among his writings are "The Sabbath" 1840 "The Immigrant's Good Samaritan" 1848 "Law and Government" 1849 "Thoughts on the Fugitive Slave Law and Nebraska Bill" 1955 "The Great Law Book" 1857 "Word of Christ" 1857 and "The Slavery Question Settled" 1862. ALS 1p integral address leaf 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Chicago IL 1847 January 26. Addressed to Philip C. Johnson Illinois secretary of state. Very good. Mildly but evenly age toned; small separations along original folds neatly and archivally repaired on blank verso. Opens oddly with a discussion of the price of dried peaches -- Kingsbury was a merchant after all! "Mr. Grubbs informed me yesterday that he had just rec'd a letter from the Digings saying that Dormody had just left there for the east -- perhaps Chicago. having sold about all his stock -- that he had not succeeded very well. I am extremely anxious to see him as if I could I have little doubt in some reasonable way possession would be obtained." Dormody is no doubt William Dormody 1796-1876 an Irish-born merchant and businessman who left the Midwest around this time to try his luck in the goldfields of California -- and succeeded; here Kingsbury appears to lust after Dormody's unsold merchandise. He then discusses what appears to be the acquisition of a newspaper -- seeking no doubt a soapbox from which he could broadcast his controversial abolitionist and reform views. ".I have been negociating for the whole of the Western Herald -- financial as well as Editorial. Today the prospect is less than heretofore that I shall engage in it -- & for two reasons vis the price a little too high & the want of firm health. The situation would suit my taste very well but perhaps I could be as useful elsewhere. My expenses here are so high $9 or 10 per week that I may leave in a few days now when the roads are good." Fine content addressing both of Kingsbury's concerns: pursuing merchandise to stock his Cleveland store and pursuing a newspaper purchase to further his reform agenda. Quite uncommon. unknown
40511This British naval officer commanded the fireship HMS Blaze in 1856 when he captured Calcutta and in 1857 at capture of Hoogly in West Bengal; he was knighted in 1782 for his service in India became rear admiral in 1787 and named commander-in-chief of The Downs in 1790 became a baronet and was named governor of Newfoundland in 1792 became vice-admiral in 1793 and became a member of Parliament -- among numerus other accomplishments. ALS 2pp recto and verso 7½" X 9¼" Albemarle England 1796 June 22. Addressed to "My Lord Duke." Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso of blank integral address leaf. Presumably on behalf of a constituent from his district King "begs leave to become a Solicitor to your Grace in behalf of a Person who was formerly clerk in the ordnance at upnor Castle which situation he left on account of ill Health and being now in indigent Circumstances humble implores the benefit of the Charter-House. He has many Years been a regular Voter in favour of Government at Rochester. Previous to my giving your Grace this trouble I applied to other Governours but finding their turn or nomination Engaged and being informed the King has two turns to one of the Governours and that His Majesty is not usually engaged before hand I am advised to humbly solicit His Majesty gracious favour through your Grace to Mr. James Burgis the Person above attended to." Upnor Castle on the coast of Kent in southeast England was an ancient fortress converted into the largest maritime magazine in the country at that time. Boldly handsomely penned in brown ink. Below his signature King adds the rank to which he was promoted the previous year -- "Admiral." A superb example. unknown
20979This brigadier general survived the Civil War Spanish-American War Indian uprisings the Phillipine insurrection and World War One -- then died after tripping on a rug; when he wasn't fighting he was writing producing almost 60 novels about army life and frontier romance. ANS 1p heavy stock 4¼" X 3½" card Milwaukee WI n.y. Addressed to Stalham L. Williams Jr. Near fine. Minor mounting traces on verso. Thanks a correspondent for a "pleasant letter" and a "valued suggestion" -- clearly a book idea -- and continues: "Just now I am 'loaded to the guards' with work but in that indefinite future -- 'one of these days' -- I may be able to handle that subject 'without gloves." Bold and quite attractive. unknown
22840Known as "The Last Angry Man of the Suburbs" called "the Jewish Will Rogers" by Jerry Stiller this comedian has also appeared in films and often on television; producer of Broadway plays and films. Choice early IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1965. Very good. Faint scotch tape stain at each corner. Nifty half-length pose of a young King elbow resting on table and hand hoisting a lit fag. Inscribed and signed boldly in black fineline at lower left: "For Donald / Burnell -- / My best wishes -- / Alan King." King so young you may not recognize him! unknown
