HALLAM, Henry (1777-1859)Biblio.com
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37209This renowned English historian is remembered for "The View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages" 1818 "The Constitutional History of England" 1827 and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the 15th 16th and 17th Centuries" 1838-39; his son Arthur died in 1833 at age 22 and is immortalized in Tennyson's book-length 1850 poem "In Memoriam A.H.H." ALS 2pp recto and verso 4½" X 7¼" London "24 Wilton Crescent" 1842 February 5. Addressed to "My dear Sir." Very good. Faint mounting trace. Interesting content almost certainly concerning Matthew Arnold's father Thomas Arnold 1795-1842 and his just-published "Sermons: Christian Life Its Hopes Fears and Close." Writes Hallam in part: "I return you Dr Arnold's Sermons with many thanks. They show all that characteristic independence of mind which almost amounts to originality & perhaps does produce an original component in the Dr himself though no one idea may be absolutely novel. It appears to me he has taken very good ground in his arguments against the school but not the most popular ground." Four months after Hallam wrote this Arnold died at the age of 46. Boldly penned in Hallam's usual less-than-legible scrawl. An excellent content example. unknown
27484Renowned Russian-born pianist and music critic -- one of the most famous of his day. AMuQS 1p 3½" X 2¼" Chicago IL 1899 December 30. Good plus. Lightly and evenly age toned; small stamp hinge-type mounts at left edge and bottom edge not affecting text. Hambourg boldly pens two measures of unidentified music signing and dating below. An attractive and early example. unknown
19849Under Hamey's management 1961-63 the New York Yankees won two World Championships and three American LEague pennants. Partly-printed ADS 1p 6¼" X 3" New York NY 1961 October 26. Very good. Check drawn on the Bankers Trust Company entirely filled out in Hamey's hand to Harry S. Stockwell for $10.50 and boldly signed. Perforated cancellation does not affect signature. Handsome and unusual. unknown
31166American stage and film actor renowned as Cyrano de Bergerac and for Shakespearian roles; his films include "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" 1939 "The Adventures of Mark Twain" 1944 "All About Eve" 1950 "Sabrina" 1954 and "The Prodigal" 1955. ALS 1p 8½" X 11" St. Louis MO 1922 March 4. Addressed to Mrs. Byrd Raikes Fuqua a California dude ranch owner. Very good. On pale grey "Tour of / Walter Hampden / SEASON of 1921-22" letterhead Hampden thanks as admirer adding "I feel quite satisfied with the progress we have made on our first appearances in St. Louis and shall return again and again." A quite attractive letter. With original envelope addressed in Hampden's hand. unknown
24732Prolific dime novelist often of lurid tales with a Texas setting; titles include "The Snow Trail; or The Boy Hunters of Fur-Land" and "Dandy Jack; or The Outlaw of the Oregon Trail." ANS pencil 1p heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card n.p. n.y. postal cancellation Casstown Ohio 1922 February 25. Addressed to Will J. Benner of Hollywood. Very good. Brief bizarre note concerning fellow dime novelist "Oil" or "Oll" Coomes 1858-1920: "Consult some cyclopedia or / undertaker. / T.C. Harbaugh / Oll Coomes was Killed last / summer." Coomes was one of the best known of the Texas dime novelists and was killed in a car crash in Iowa in 1920. Interesting snide and rather morbid! Accompanied by a 3" X 5½" printed pink promotional 4-page leaflet for Harbaugh's 1907 book "Lyrics of the Gray." Fine. Features blurbs by Mrs. J.E.B. Stuart LaSalle Corbell Mrs. General Pickett General Stephen D. Lee and others. unknown
25345Noted Austrian modern dancer wife of famed Viennese psychiatrist/psychoanalyst Lothair Henry Rubinstein 1908-71; fleeing Austria in 1938 they both became well established in London. ANS heavy stock 4¼" X 2" calling card Vienna Austria 1937 November 17. Near fine. Though not indicated recipient was Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 American expatriate pianist and music critic. Harmel thanks him "for your letter from Nov. 3rd and hopes that you have been at her recital!" Regrets she cannot see him "But coming here again in spring I shall let you know and hope to meet you then!" Boldly penned in blue fountain pen on both sides. Likely penned while performing in Paris where Schwerke resided. unknown
15404This sugar refining mogul served as Democratic mayor of New York City 1845 1848; elected reform mayor in 1872 after helping uncover the "Tweed Ring." ALS 1p 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" New York NY 1845 August 5. Addressed to Cornelius W. Lawrence 1791-1861 collector of customs at the port of New York. Fine. Binding traces along left edge. Letter of recommendation for Jacob Arculasius "the son of one of our oldest and most respectable citizens." Integral address leaf in Havemyer's hand. Scarce. unknown
20964This German violinist played with the prestigious Frankfurt Quartet and played the premiere performance of the Brahms concerto in New York and Paris. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3¼" X 2½" n.p. Chicago 1905 December 16. Very good. Slightest of age toning; mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 1" slip neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card Heerman neatly and boldly writes out several measures of intricate music identifying it above as "Rondo Beethoven" it's from the third movement of Beethoven's violin concerto. On the heavy stock card above this slip he adds "To Miss F. Maryanna Neumann" and below the slip he writes "Remembrance of 16 Dec. 1905 / Hugo Heermann." Heerman taught in Chicago from 1906 to 1909 so this was written on the eve of his residency there. Quite attractive and very uncommon. unknown
40776This American author and editor also an art and rare book dealer of note penned a wide variety of books ranging from "The Hudson & Other Poems" 1909 and "Benjamin N. Cardozo: American Judge" 1940 to the novels "Peacock's Feather" 1946 and "Pagan Love" 1920. ANS heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" imprinted postal card Mnosey NY 1940 July 30. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Fine. Gracious note to an admirer telling him about "my latest writings my biography: 'Benjamin N. Cardozo American Judge. recently published. Very probably you would enjoy reading the life of this great new fine man. unknown
40472This British writer produced a wide variety of books ranging from literary "Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd" 1835 to biography "The Life of Columbus" 1869 to nonfiction "Essays Written in the interval of Business" 1841 and as a versatile civil servant was highly regarded by many including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and served as dean of the Privy Council. ALS 3pp lettersheet 4½" X 7¼" n.p. 9 January 1872. Addressed to "Thornton" Thornton Leigh Hunt 1810-73 son of writer Leigh Hunt journalist and first editor of the influential "Daily Telegraph. Near fine. On letterhead bearing the blue-embossed "Privy Council Office" insignia Helps thanks hid friend for "a very pleasant review in the Daily Telegraph Today -- at least very pleasing to the author. There was a good point taken in it -- showing an opinion of mine -- which will be valuable to me hereafter. It was in that part where the critic comments upon my chapters relating to local & imperial government. It is quite true what he says that I should have noticed the new local bodies. I will not forget this." Boldly penned. Helps is certainly referring to his latest book the just-released "Thoughts upon Government. unknown
16053The rear admiral who served as commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic Fleet 1901-03 took part in the attack on Fort Sumter saw action aboard the Colorado as part of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron in 1861-62 and the Judith in Pensacola Harbor and was executive officer on the Housatonic when she was destroyed by a torpedo off Charleston; from 1865-68 he served aboard the Hartford in the Asiatic Squadron. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington DC 1903 July 3. Very good. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank filled out in Higginson's hand for $25 to John T. Devine and boldly signed. Usual cancellation holes touch upon the signature in several spots but overall a very handsome piece. Vignette of bank at left. unknown
40775The Republican politician from New York served that state in Congress 1877-87 and as senator 1887-93. ANS 1p 5" X 7½" New York NY 1889 October 25. Addressed to Mrs. Barker. Very good. Faintly age toned. On letterhead of "Office of Morton Bliss & Co." Hiscock fulfills some unnamed request: "I acknowledge the honor of your request and comply with great pleasure." Boldly penned in brown ink. Quite strange that the seated U.S. Senator would be writing on letterhead of this banking firm founded by the man who in 1887 Hiscock defeated in the caucus for the New York senate seat -- former representative and ambassador and then- current vice president Levi P. Morton. Odd that -- and the significance if any is unclear. unknown
27405This U.S. Army general led the American Division in the Pacific during World War Two and later served as Korean War commander. ALS 1p 7¼" X 10½" Fort Bragg NC 1949 November 2. Addressed to Mary B. Day. Near fine. Staple holes at upper left not affecting text. Chatty personal note on letterhead of Headquarters V Corps. "Lydia will join me here soon and we will settle to normal living again. Mother is much better now." With original envelope addressed in Hodge's hand and also signed. Uncommon. Accompanied by a superb original 1949 black-and-white glossy news agency photograph International News Photo 8½" X 6½". Original newsprint mimeographed text sheet still present and tipped to verso as issued. Titled "Says Reds Arm Koreans and Flout Pact" this text begins: "Called back to the United States for an over-all review of the Korean situation Lt. General John R. Hodge U.S. Commander in Korea is shown right with Secretary of War Robert Patterson as he went to report to President Truman." This exceptional image is pristine and itself scarce. A choice personal letter and choice original photograph -- a quite uncommon pair. unknown
26718This nonacademic English philosopher was a companion of William James with whom he belonged to the London group "Scratch Eight"; he was the first president 1880-94 of the Aristotelian Society; among his books are "The Metaphysic of Experience" "The Philosophy of Reflection" and "Time and Space." ALS 3pp 4½" X 7" Lincolnshire England 1870 July 18. Addressed to "My dear Harris." Very good. Good content referring to the political situation in France. In part: "If you go to Paris now you will find it at a most interesting time in all the fever of the beginning of the war. I think their going to war on the part of France out of pure jealousy of Prussia utilised by Napoleon for the supposed interest of his own dynasty is treason to the cause of civilisation and the union of Western Europe." Sure enough France declared war on Prussia the very day after Hodgson penned this letter. Mentions his summer plans "quietly and steadily reading in London in August when London is empty and though hot not feverish". A handsome and interesting example. From the collection of University of Chicago geology professor Albert Johannsen 1871-1962 author of "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels" 1950 the definitive reference work and bibliography on the subject. Johannsen's original 8½" X 11" file folder bearing his printed "Collection of Albert Johannsen" label partly filled in by Johannsen accompanies this item. unknown
42880Little is known about this popular 19th century American composer and pianist except the names of some of his compositions which include "Night Before Petersburgh" 1867 "The Nation's Hero Grand March" 1868 "Love Among the Roses" 1870 "The Mocking Bird" 1872 "Lutheran Hymn" 1879 and "Polka de Concert" 1882. AMuQS 1p 6" X 4" City Hotel Providence R.I. 10 April 1872. Very good. Faint age toning at edges with couple of miniscule archivally-closed on verso edge tears. Hoffman handsomely pens in brown ink three measures of music identifying them above as "'Polka' / The Belles of Providence" and boldly signing below adding the date and place. Quite attractive. unknown
31733One of only two mayors of New York City 1866-68 to be elected that state's governor 1869-72 this politician's association with corrupt William Tweed and Tammany Hall ruined his political career. ALS 2pp 5" X 8" New York NY 1872 August 7. Addressed to Richard Lathers 1821-1903 prominent Charleston and later New York commission merchant banker diplomat insurance and railroad executive. Near fine. Cordial note to a friend: "I am on my way to your family at Newport and will go with them to White Mountains. I cannot hope to accept your kind offer this Summer unless perhaps for a single day when I can stop over on going between Albany and Newport. I read your speech this morning with great pleasure." Boldly penned in Hoffman's large ornate script in brown ink. An attractive example. unknown
27214This English author wrote poetry "The Influence of Nature and Poetry on National Spirit" 1814 and a wide variety of nonfiction such as "The Book of the Seasons" 1831 "The Popular History of Priestcraft" 1833 bestseller "The Student Life of Germany" 1841 and "The History of the Super-natural in all Ages and Nations" 1863; with his wife the noted poet and translator Mary Bothem they co-authored "The Literature and Romance of Northern Europe" 1852 and "Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain" 1864; in 1852 he spent two years in the Australian goldfields with his sons producing "A Boy's Adventures in the Wilds of Australia" 1854 and two other volumes. ALS 3pp 4½" X 7" Highgate England 1863 March 20. Addressed to C. Bathurst Woodman grandson of Charles Bathurst apprentice and later publisher with Benjamin Motte Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope's publisher. Near fine. Intriguingly cryptic contents about a scroll of some sort: "It was very thoughtful of you to mention Whittington's tome but I was already aware of it not being the original one. With respect to Mr Hume and the scroll I am sorry that you had not time to home with him when he would be in or he studies it seems at University College and would be about in the day. I am sure he will have much pleasure any time that you are in Town in showing the scroll to you but I very much doubt whether he would sell it. At all events your purpose if you become the purchase of restoring it to the is very honorable to you." Interesting and worthy of further research. unknown
25832This American naval officer was among those killed in the explosion of the Kearsarge on April 13 1906 at Guantanamo Cuba. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington DC 1903 October 19. Near fine. Usual cancellation perforations slightly affecting text. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank made out in Hudgins' hand to "Army and Navy Club" in the amount of $10 and boldly signed. Bank vignette at left. unknown
31008The uncle of famed financier Howard Hughes was a popular music writer "American Composers" "The Music Lovers' Encyclopedia" etc. who also authored novels poetry and more. ALS 1p 5½" X 7" New York NY 1927 February 4. Fine. On Hotel Elysee letterhead Hughes thanks an admirer "for your flattering interest" and promises to sign and return a book. A bold handsome example accompanied by the original envelope which is addressed in Hughes' hand and also signed. Comes with a 5" X 7" book portrait. unknown
40515The author of the bestselling "Tom Brown's School Days" 1857 and sequels was a noted English jurist and reformer who among his many and varied accomplishments founded a model community in Tennessee and helped found the Chicago Public Library. ALS 2pp 1st and 4th leaves 4" X 6" n.p. 1876 March 21. Very good. Faint age toning; mounting traces on verso. On stationery with the blind-embossed log of Pall Mall's Athenaeum Club Hughes offers commentary onn autograph collection: "I used to collect myself but gave it up long ago partly from finding how many of my heroes dwindled sadly in my judgment as years went on. I fear the time will come when you will also weed your collection & amongst others will wonder how you could have made the present investment. But notwithstanding my foreboding I am very truly yours." Handsomely penned in brown ink. unknown
29340This Scottish-born physician was a long-time radical member of Parliament and achieved fame primarily for his numerous predictions of national disasters. ALS 2pp 4 3/4" X 7 3/4" n.p. 1832 November 21. Addressed to Thomas Fyfe. Very good. Recommends a fellow radical parliamentarian for an unnamed position: "I am much gratified by the prospect you hold out of Major Beauclerks success. I believe him to be sound in his principles sincere in his declarations and able to carry them into effect if placed in the Reformed Parliament. unknown
14235Among this American poet's better-known collections is the award-winning "Wind of Time" 1951. ALS 2pp 8½" X 11" Amherst MA 1962 December 12. Addressed to Katherine Bowen. Near fine. Friendly personal content closing with: "I continue to enjoy Amherst very much and am permitted still to look forward to active teaching in 63-4 at least. After that who knows I'd like to keep on until I'm 70 if I can stay competent and healthy." With original envelope addressed in his hand. unknown
16054American army general who served as a commander of the famed 9th Cavalry Regiment black soldiers known as "The Buffalo Soldiers"; as an Indian fighter Hutcheson participated with the 9th Cavalry in actions against the Oklahoma Indians the South Dakota Sioux and the Bannock Indians; co-authored a history of the regiment. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington D.C. 1919 July 30. Very good. Handsome check drawn on The Riggs National Bank with a bank vignette at left made out in Hutcheson's hand to "Camp Quartermaster Laundry" for $9.88 and boldly signed. Usual cancellation perforations not affecting text. Uncommon. unknown
24597One of Dryden's patrons represented as Hushai in his 1681 poem "Absalom and Achitophel" "Hushai the friend of David in distress in publick storms of manly stedfastness; By Foreign Treaties he inform'd his Youth; And join'd Experience to his Native Truth. Frugal for that but bounteous of his own: 'Tis easie Conduct when Exchequers flow; But hard the task to manage well the low."; first Earl of Rochester; as first Lord of the Treasury was forced to participate in negotiating Charles II's treaty with Louis XIV; Lord President of the Council; Lord High Treasurer; viceroy of Ireland. ADS 1p 8½" X 7" n.p. London 1680 August 2. Addressed "To our very Loving Sir Robt" Howard. Very good. Minor chipping at edges. Howard 1626-98 was an English dramatist auditor of exchequer at the time of this document and another of Dryden's patrons as well as his brother-in-law. Requests payment of 455 pounds to Henry Sidney for "three months or ninety one dayes of his ordinary entertainmt." Sidney 1641-1704 was envoy to The Hague at the time. A rare piece with interesting connections. unknown
40516This unusual British politician and writer spurned his upper class upbringing and became the first to expound the ideas of Karl Marx in England; he founded the country's first socialist political party the Social Democratic Federation in 1881 and later the National Socialist Party. Good content ALS 2pp 1st and 4th leaves 5" X 8" Westminster England 1884 April 2. Addressed to "My dear Sir." Very good. On letterhead of "The Democratic Federation" Hyndman thanks the unnamed recipient "for your contributions which no doubt we shall be able to make use of advantageously." He continues: "I am very glad to hear you are getting 'enthused' on Socialism. It is to my mind the only chance of our living to be something better than this miserable cut-throat society. The Bradlaugh Dilute has given us a great lift." Charles Bradlaugh 1833-91 was a controversial British politician and atheist who refused to take the oath of office which assumed Christianity but refused to forfeit his seat in Parliament. Hyndman letters are rather scarce especially from this seminal period in his life. unknown
