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1923008436Philadelphia: J B Lippincott Co. Second Edition Revised. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Philadelphia: J B Lippincott Co. 1923 sixth printing. 8vo. 312pp. with 25 illustrations and 35 diagrams frontis. Gold cloth with blue titles and cover design. Inscribed by author on flyleaf: "Best wishes for success on 'the downward path!' Paul L. Anderson January 21 1933." Gentle foxing along edges of page block light soil to cloth sweating line along top edge of frontis and its tissue guard. Else very good plus pages clean unmarked binding tight. . Very Good Plus. Hard. 1923. J B Lippincott Co unknown
31387Wife of the influential German philosopher/scientist whose pioneering research on embryology resulted in his philosophy of entelechy -- the science and philosophy of the organism. PS 4" X 6" n.p. n.y. Very good. Sepia tone head-and-shoulders formal portrait of an older Mrs. Driesch set within an oval. She signs large and bold "Margarete Driesch" in black ink on a darkish area below her portrait making for contrast that is decent but not outstanding. Unusual. Also present is her printed calling card "Frau Margarete Driesch / Geb. Reifferscheidt" heavy stock 4¼" X 1 3/4". Near fine. On the bottom margin she pens her address "Leipzig" and "Zollnerstr. 1" and on the verso she pens the address of the recipient of this photograph "To Prof. T.H. Morgan / 117. Street No. 409 / New York City" in brown ink. Thomas Hunt Morgan 1866-1945 was an influential American embryologist geneticist and biologist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1933; in 1905 he and Driesch corresponded about embryology issues which is likely around the time this photograph was sent. An interesting pair. unknown
38068This French fighter ace served with the 130th Squadron and later the 91st Squadron of the Royal Air Force downing six enemy aircraft with several more possible victories. PS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.y. Fine. Handsome head-and-shoulders portrait of Andrieux in uniform in later years with his typical "double signature" "Generces. J. Andrieux / J. Andrieux". In addition on the verso he pens the names of four titles he received: "Croix de le liberation / Legion d Honneur. / DFC. & Bar / Silver Star." "DFC" = Distinguished Flying Cross. A wonderful example. unknown
17513Center fielder with the Philadelphia Phillies 1948-1959 Chicago Cubs 1960-1961 and New York Mets 1962 famed for twice capturing the National League batting title 1955 1958; elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995. PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Yellowed tape stain at each corner and one each 1" along each side. Handsome matte finish head-and-shoulders portrait of Ashburn in his Cubs uniform during his last season boldly signed in blue ballpoint across his chest. unknown
15556This knighted British actress appeared in "The Thirty-Nine Steps" and many other distinguished films. PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Glossy still portrait of Ashcroft in her Oscar-winning role in "A Passage to India" 1984 boldly signed. unknown
31336This noted career diplomat served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to the United States; distraught at a refusal to prolong his U.S. assignment he committed suicide in New York at age 52. PS 4¼" X 6½" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Handsome sepia tone cabinet portrait a head-and-shoulders image of an intent-looking Barca in suit and tie. Large ornate decorative backstamp of Washington DC photographer G.W. Davis. Below his image on the blank margin is the diplomat's carefully penned full signature "Senor Don Francisco Barca" in black ink. A superb and uncommon image. unknown
38323This Knight's Cross recipient was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace who claimed 58 downed aircraft in 110 missions -- including a record-breaking 9 four-engine bombers downed the night of March 14-15 1945. PS 6¼" X 4½" n.p. n.y. Fine. Matte finish black and white reprint of a WW2-era candid shot showing Becker in uniform chatting with a soldier while a group of soldiers in the background watch -- signed boldly by him in black fineline in a light area at lower left. A superb example signed later in life. unknown
15573Mild-mannered leading man of countless films from the 1930s and '40s later a fine character actor active into the 1980s. PS 8½" X 6½" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Glossy scene from the 1960 film version of the 1958 play for which Bellamy won his only Tony "Sunrise at Campobello" showing him as FDR with Greer Garson as Eleanor and HUME CRONYN 1911-2003 as Louis Howe. Bellamy and Cronyn each sign beneath their likeness. unknown
14793Popular and durable star of countless films of the 1930s and '40s. PS 8" X 11" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Book photograph another image on verso a flat-finish black-and-white still scene set in Kenya from the 1947 drama "The Macomber Affair" depicting Gregory Peck as professional hunter Robert Wilson comforting a crouching Bennett as Margot Macomber. In a light area at lower left near her image Bennett signs boldly in black ink. Great image from the height of her fame signed later in life. unknown
37723This German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient took part in the Spanish Civil War invasion of Poland Battle of France and Battle of Britain and is credited with downing 132 enemy aircraft in 800 missions mainly on the Eastern Front. PS 3½" X 4 3/4" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Modern sepia-tone print of a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Borchers in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross. There's a faint facsimile signature of Borchers running across the bottom margin and Borchers signs boldly above this in think blue ink. An attractive later life example. unknown
42301This famed French painter was an academic painter celebrated for his depictions of historical Oriental and classical Greek and Roman scenes. PS heavy stock 2½" X 4¼" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Rounded corners as issued. Outstanding carte-de-visite half-length portrait of Boulanger in three-piece suit and tie right hand in pants pocket and left hand dramatically foisting a cigarette. Sharp backstamp in brown of photographer Bingham in Paris. On the blank margin below his portrait Boulanger signs boldly in brown ink with his usual crabbed "G. Boulanger." Undated but likely circa 1870. A superb example -- and quite scarce. unknown
23010This Italian actor caught Americans' attention onstage in "South Pacific" he did the screen version as well and in the film "The Barefoot Contessa" 1954. PS 3¼" X 5¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Nice portrait of the romantic lead signed on the blank lower margin. Ink adhesion somewhat light especially on the first name -- still a decent example. Uncommon. unknown
14194American naval commander whose ill-fated vessel the USS "Pueblo" was captured off the coast of North Korea in 1968 with he and his crew imprisoned and tortured for many months. PS 8" X 10¼" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome formal portrait of Bucher in dress uniform boldly signed on the blank lower margin; below his signature he adds rank "CDR USN". A choice example. unknown
37941This Luftwaffe ace downed ten enemy aircraft during World War Two and earned the Knight's Cross; he was captured later in the war and imprisoned. PS 10" X 8" n.p. n.y. Fine. High quality modern glossy black and white print of a WW2-era photograph of Burschgens crouched atop his plane's cockpit. In a light area at upper right he signs boldly in black fineline adding the military abbreviation "7/J.G.26S." 7 Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter. A great example signed later in life. unknown
14707Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre" both 1932 are but two of this prolific Southern novelistís works. PS 4¼" X 6" n.p. n.d. Very good. Handsome black and white postcard portrait from 1980 with a large smudged signature across the front and an old-age "To Rick Harwell / from / Erskine" on the verso. With original envelope. Harwell 1915-88 was a noted civil War scholar who assembled the largest collection among other things of Erskine Caldwell editions. unknown
34141The son of actor John Carradine and sibling of other actors was a prolific stage television and film actor but will always be most remembered as the character Caine in the 1970 television series "Kung Fu" and for his accidental death by autoerotic asphyxiation in Thailand; notable film appearances include "Bound for Glory" "Kill Bill: Volume 1" and "Kill Bill: Volume 2." PS 10" X 8" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Still scene from the 1982 horror film "Q" featuring Carradine Michael Moriarty and Richard Roundtree signed boldly by Carradine in black fineline in a light area. Nice example. unknown
31159Star of innumerable "B" Westerns. PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome modern print of a young Carson in ten-gallon hat and six-shooter bearing a large and bold signature in black marker in a light area left of center. unknown
34611This child star of the 1930s -- the first child actor to be nominated for an Oscar for the 1931 film "Skippy" -- appeared in such favorites as "The Champ" 1931 and "Treasure Island" 1934 and continued to appear in films and on television through the 1980s becoming a television producer and director of note. PS 8" X 10" n.p. 1985. Fine. Modern print of a vintage publicity portrait a half-length shot of a young Cooper in black leather jacket fists on hips staring angrily at the viewer -- possibly a still for the 1937 film "Boy of the Streets." In a light area at upper right Cooper signs boldly in black fineline adding "7/85. unknown
38209The magnificent-voiced football player turned actor starred in numerous films over several decades "Gaslight" "Duel in the Sun" "Portrait of Jennie" and "September Affair" among them but never eclipsed his roles as Holly Martins in "The Third Man" 1949 and as Jedediah Leland in Orson Welles' 1941 classic "Citizen Kane." PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. ca. 1980. Fine. Modern glossy print of a classy head-and-shoulders portrait of a younger Cotten in Confederate cavalry uniform signed boldly by him in black fineline in a light are just left of center. A superb later life example. unknown
37725This German Luftwaffe fighter ace and Knight's Cross winner flew 319 combat missions on the Eastern front and North African campaign during World War Two downing 129 enemy aircraft. PS 4" X 6" n.p. n.y. Fine. Handsome modern black and white print of a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Eisenach in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him in black fineline on the blank lower margin. Quite striking. unknown
36689Bullet Bob" "Rapid Robert" "The Heater from Van Meter" -- this Iowa-born American baseball star was one of the greatest pitchers of all time pitching three no-hitters playing eight All-Star games and winning baseball's Triple Crown in 1940; he debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1936 and retired from that team in 1956 at which time his number #19 was likewise retired; in 1962 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot which rarely happens. Oversize printed PS 11" X 14" n.p. n.y. Very good. Some barely-visible wrinkles. Printed entirely in sepia this modern reproduction is a full-length portrait of Feller in uniform at the height of his fame throwing a pitch. His printed signature appears in a light area at lower right and above this he signs boldly in black fineline. unknown
31162This British stage and film actress had a remarkable 80-year run famed not only for being Sir John Gielgud's first Juliet but also for her performances as Eliza Doolittle and Cleopatra. Beautiful sepia tone PS 3¼" X 5¼" n.p. n.d. ca. 1930. Fine. A stunning three-quarter length pose showing Ffrangcon-Davies seated in profile in an elaborate 19th century dress -- presumably a stage pose -- taken by renowned British photographer YVONNE GREGORY 1889-1970 wife of noted photographer Bertram Park. Boldly inscribed "Sincerely yours / Gwen Ffrangcon- / Davies" along the blank bottom margin. A superb vintage example. unknown
15607English actress Olivia de Havilland's sister best known for the classic "Rebecca" and "Jane Eyre"; "Suspicion" 1941 earned her the best actress Oscar. PS 8" X 10½" n.p. n.d. Fine. Book photograph another image on verso a dramatic scene showing Cary Grant clutching Fontaine by the arm at the bottom of a staircase from her Academy Award-winning performance in "Suspicion." Signed in black fineline in a dark area along the bottom so contrast is only fair. unknown
15608Legendary British-born stage star of countless productions with American husband Alfred Lunt; occasionally made film appearances. PS 7½" X 11" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a glossy black-and-whitehalf-length closeup showing Fontanne and Lunt as an elderly couple in the 1949 play "I Know My Love" boldly signed by her in black fineline in a light area at lower right. Charming and unusual signed in later life. unknown
20842Famed American World War Two fighter pilot the fifth leading American ace. PS 18½" X 25" n.p. n.y. 1989. Fine. Noted aviation artist J.G. Keck signs and numbers this print #146 of an edition of 500 in pencil below a blind-embossed inner margin. A handsome closeup portrait of Gabreski in full flight gear oxygen mask hanging at his neck his squadron insignia and slogan "Ready and Waiting" behind his shoulder. Within a blind-embossed rectange below this striking likeness Gabreski signs boldly in pencil. unknown