THREE STOOGES: HOWARD, Moe (1897-1975), FINE, Larry (1902-75), and DE RITA, Curly-Joe (1909-93)Biblio.com
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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
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
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
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
13934This American operatic contralto appeared throughout the U.S. to acclaim from the late teens into the 1930s. IPS Matzene 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. dated on verso 1925 in another hand. Near fine. Lovely sepia-tone full-length pose showing Van Gordon as Brunnhilde in "Die Walkure" complete with stereotypical female Viking garb including metal Brassiere helmet shield and spear. Boldly inscrtibed and signed in a dark portion at lower right decent contrast only"For John Leiser / with my best wishes / Cyrena Van Gordon." Leiser was a noted Chicago pianist and music educator. unknown
37115This famed Hungarian conductor was also a composer of orchestral works cantatas and choral works. IPS Hungarian heavy stock 7½" X 10" n.p. 1937. Fine. A striking and dramatic closeup portrait of a brooding young Viktor handsomely signed and inscribed to "Mr. Copley" -- Richard Copley 1876-1939 a well-known New York concert manager in Hungarian in a light area at lower right in bold black ink. Quite handsome and most unusual. unknown
22800This singer and songwriter a major country star of the '40s and '50s crooned his way through a number of Hollywood shoot-'em-ups in the 1940s; he also had a popular CBS radio show 1952-57. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1970. Near fine. Subtle scotch tape stain at each corner. Classy half-length glossy portrait of Wakely in suit and tie plucking his guitar at the height of his fame. At upper right in a light area Wakely inscribes and signs boldly in purple ballpoint: "My Best / To Donald / always / Jimmy Wakely." A handsome piece and rather scarce. unknown
31333This leading man of crime and drama left the Chicago stage to appear in more than 300 films mostly silents starting at the Essanay Studios in 1913 right when they switched from their Chicago base to a California location; he often appeared in supporting roles in talkies finally retiring in 1947. IPS 3¼" X 5" n.p. 1913. Near fine. Superb sepia-tone oval-shaped head-and-shoulders portrait of a handsome young Washburn in suit and tie. Across his chest he boldly inscribes and signs in a dark ink: "Very Sincerely / Bryant Washburn / 'Essanay' / 1913." Washburn had just signed on with the up-and-coming Chicago firm -- he was local talent -- which was founded in 1907 and made its name largely with Charlie Chaplin and Ben Turpin comedies. A choice example dated from the first days of his long film career. 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
25623This American contralto opera singer with a range of three octaves was a popular regular at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Exceptionally large and bold "Preston Sawyer / In remembrance / Sophie Braslau" in black fountain pen on a pristine pale blue 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Near fine. A handsome example of this uncommon signature; Braslau died at age 43. This signature was acquired by noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer in San Francisco in 1930. unknown
41409This long-serving U.S. Army officer is most noted for commanding "The Big Red One" -- the 1st Infantry Division -- during the successful Battle of Cantigny in World War One; although in the Battle of Montfalcon his refusal to obey orders cost the 79th Division huge casualties. Attractive "Signature / Yours sincerely / Robert Lee Bullard / Lt. Gen. Rtd." penned on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" penny postcard n.p. postal cancellation Grand Central Annex NY n.y. postal cancellation 13 January 1934. Near fine. Address portion boldly addressed in Bullard's hand to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. unknown
25818This Australian-American comic actor specialized in character roles hen-pecked husbands rubber-legged drunks; he appeared in more than 150 films between 1923 and 1951 and is often remembered for the "Mexican Spitfire" series 1939-43 opposite Lupe Velez. Large and bold "To Preston / Best wishes always / Leon Errol" in blue fountain pen on a pristine beige 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Fine. Though place and date are not indicated this was obtained by noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer in San Francisco around 1930. Verso bears signature of actress Mary Charleson Walthall 1890-1961 Irish actress and second wife of character actor Henry B Walthall. A choice example. unknown
25815American silent film actress remembered as the classic flapper or siren type of the 1920s debuting in 1920 in "A Modern Salome"; later married producer Jules Brulatour and tried her hand singing opera; as a New York socialite she was known as "The Duchess of Park Lane." Large and bold "Most Cordially / Hope Hampton" in black fountain pen on a pristine pink 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Near fine. No place or year indicated but from the collection of noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer who obtained this in San Francisco around 1930. Accompanied by a modern 1978 book photograph a glossy 8" X 10" black and white reproduction of Nickolas Muray's 1930s portrait of Hampton a striking head-and-shoulders study of Hampton in low-cut fur coat and jeweled tiara. unknown
25814Austrian-American opera singer who appeared at the Metropolitan Opera from 1921 to 1932 and at the Vienna State Opera from 1912 to 1935; she starred in the title role at the North American premiere of Puccini's "Turandot" in 1926. Thin large "with best wishes / Maria Jeritza" in light black fountain pen on a pristine pink 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Very good. Although it could be bolder still a large and easily readable example. No place or year indicated but from the collection of noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer who obtained this in San Francisco around 1930. unknown
25816This American cinematographer won the Oscar in 1930 for best cinematographer in the documentary "With Byrd at the South Pole." Large and bold "Happy memories of / 'Little America' / Joseph T. Rucker / Byrd Antarctic Expedition / 1928-30 / Photographer Paramount" in black fountain pen on a pristine pink 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Near fine. No place or year indicated but from the collection of noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer who obtained this in San Francisco around 1930. Very uncommon. A choice example. unknown
22726Popular world heavyweight boxing champion 1932-33. Choice bold "To / Richard C. Laade / Best of luck always / Jack Sharkey / 6/6/73" in red marker heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Fine. Comes with a one-line thank-you note on same admirer's 8½" X 3½" note to Sharkey signed and dated. With original envelope. The "Big Skee" himself! unknown
1927002171Richmond VA: William Byrd. SIGNED First edition first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond VA: William Byrd 1927. Signed and dated September second 1927 by author on half title. 4to. 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover marble pattern end papers color frontis with printed tissue guard two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off slight rubbing to the cover lettering few spots/marks on rear cover otherwise very good. Binding tight hinges strong. Internally very good pages clean crisp. Very good minus overall. . Very Good Minus. Hard. 1st. 1927. William Byrd unknown
14918On letterhead of J. Pearson & Co. Rare Books and Autographs 5 Pall Mall Place London. 'Telegraph & Cable Address Parabola London.' 20 May 1903. 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper. In something of a hard sell he begins by stating that 'the "Sir Philip Sidney" letter of which I showed you a facsimile the other day . seems to me peculiarly suitable for your collection'. In support of the letter's 'exceptional rarity' he cites 'a letter of Thorpe's the expert of autographs of his day dated 1839 accompanying the autograph & giving its pedigree in which he says "I never saw a letter of Sidney's for sale except the present"' adding that 'no other autograph of his has occurred since'. With the letter is one of 'his very famous sister' Mary 'and also a very fine document signed by his father Sir Henry Sidney whose autograph I have not before seen'. He considers it 'most desirable' to keep the three items together 'and bind them with their portraits into a volume which I venture to say would be not only unique but of almost unequalled interest'. Our catalogue price of the collection is £350 and compared with the Ben Jonson letter sold at Sotheby's the other day for £320 it must be cheap'. He harps on about scarcity and prices adding 'The price I mention is what they are marked for catalogue The best I could do for you is £300'. He offers to post the items 'or could you come in either tomorrow or Friday before 1 oclock'. In a postscript signed 'CES' he states that the binders Riviere's consider 'the cases on the Bunyans . fireproof being lined with asbestos. An American Agent who tells us he has seen them tested is having all his valuable books put into cases.' If Reed does visit the firm's premises Shepherd can show him 'a beautiful perfect copy of the first "Breeces" Bible printed in England in 1876. There was no copy in the "Caxton" Bible Exhibition 1877 and Lowndes could never have seen a perfect copy as his collation is wrong.' On letterhead of J. Pearson & Co., Rare Books and Autographs, 5 Pall Mall Place, London. ('Telegraph & Cable Address, Parabola, unknown
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
1984007680Rockland Maine: William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum. Signed first edition limited to 500 numbered copies copy # 128. Hard cvoer. Published Rockland Maine: William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum 1984 first printing. Oblong 4to. 9 1/2" 11 5/8" 134pp. illustrated with color and b/w plates. Black cloth with gilt titles and gray paper over boards art endpapers. Some dust foxing along top edge of page block else very good. Lacking the dust jacket. . Very Good. Hard. 1984. William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum unknown
18-0340New York: James Lowe Autographs 1960s. 8vo. ca 40 pp. Very Good. Soft Covers. Staples wraps. Some foxing to front cover. Pages fine. Mailed to Frederick G. Ruffner Jr.From the collection of the late Frederick Ruffner Jr. founder of Gale Research Detroit. New York: James Lowe Autographs, [1960s?]. paperback
1989045951New York: Harry N Abrams Inc 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Photographs Throughout. 248 Pp. Pink Cloth Stamped In Silver And In Blind. Photographic Endpapers. First Printing. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket. Signed By Jean Howard Above Her Printed Name On The Title Page. We Also Have For Sale Separately An Archive Of Her Music Compositions. <br/> <br/> Harry N Abrams Inc hardcover
1960000863Los Angeles Circa 1960: Self-Published 1960. Original Musical Score . No Binding. Very Good. A Collection Of 7 Undated Unsigned Scores Of Her Arrangements Of Songs By "Karma" Circa 1960 Apparently Her Personal Copies In Her Custom Slipcase With Handwritten Penciled Or Inked Scores And With Additional Mimeographed Copies. Ms. Howard Was An Actress But Later Became An Accomplished Photographer Of Hollywood's Elite Catching Them In Informal Moments And Published A Book Of Those Photographs. She Traveled With Cole Porter And Later Published A Book Of Her Photographs Of Those Travels. In A Blue Chemise. <br/> <br/> Self-Published unknown
1929019214New York: Henry Holt 1929. First Edition stated . Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 372 Pp. Maroon Cloth Gilt. First Edition Stated. Somerubbing At Corners But Not Frayed Thru Spine Gilt Almost Entirely Worn Away But Lettering Visible Hinges Tight. Signed By Capra On The Front Endpaper And From His Library Later Donated To Caltech. <br/> <br/> Henry Holt hardcover
1993020423New York: Random House 1993. First Edition . Cloth/Boards. Fine/Fine DJ. Photographs. 532 Pp. Cloth Spine Boards. First Edition First Printing. Near New Slight Rubbing Along Bottom Edge Of Dj Spine Ad Slight Bumping To Top Of Spine. Nicely Inscribed By Jean-Claude On The Dedication Page Dated 1994 And With Another Signed Inscription By Jean-Claude On His Personal Stationary Laid In Loosely. <br/> <br/> Random House hardcover
