COUSINS, Ralph B (1891-1964)Biblio.com
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22250It is for developing the radio beam that this U.S. Army officer gained aviation immortality; during his long career he commanded Clark Field Fort Stotsenburg and the Santa Ana Western Flying Training Command. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7 3/4" X 3" Washington DC 1920 December 4. Very good. Several minor smudges. Check made out to the Army & Navy Club in the amount of $49.47 drawn on the Riggs National Bank. Usual cancellation perforations not affecting signature. Bank vignette at left. unknown
20953This U.S. army physician served on the U.S. Army Board for Study of Tropical Diseases in Manila; malaria was a serious concern at the time ravaging U.S. troops during the Spanish-American War; Craig's advancements in the field include writings such as The Aestivo-Autumnal Malarial Fevers 1901 and The Malarial Fevers 1909. Partly-printed ADS 1p 6½" X 2 3/4" Washington DC 1922 July 22. Very good. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank written out entirely in Craig's hand to "Cash" in the amount of $25 boldly signed. Cancellation perforations and stamps do not touch upon signature. Nice engraving of bank entrance at left. unknown
28643This versatile actress was married to film heartthrob Melvyn Douglas and was also a successful Congresswoman diplomat and author. Partly-printed DS 1p 7¼" X 10½" Washington DC 1945 May 2. Very good. Minor wear bit of soiling and couple of acid spots from editorial staples. "Who's Who in America" updating form consisting of Douglas' typed biographical entry for the 1946-47 edition bearing several additions in her hand and her full signature in black ink at the close. Also bearing various editors' markings in green blue and red ink and pencil. Comes with 5 other related typed documents none signed from Douglas' "Who's Who" records -- a carbon of the above document a 2-page mimeographed chronology no doubt sent by Douglas' congressional office a biographical data form and so on. A fascinating and unusual accompanied by a scarce original 1947 glossy 6½" X 8½" news agency photograph of Douglas carrying a basket of groceries to the House of Representatives. unknown
39474No one wrote more potboiling Westerns than this Ohio dentist turned novelist whose sales topped 13 million copies within his lifetime; "Riders of the Purple Sage" 1912 typifies his fiction at its best. Partly-printed ADS 1p 6¼" X 2½" Altadena CA 1928 April 23. Near fine. Pale green bank check from the Pacific-Southwest Trust & Savings Bank filled out entirely in Grey's hand to C.C. Markham for fifty dollars and boldly signed in his characteristic ink as purple as his prose. Normal cancellation perforations not affecting signature. An attractive example. unknown
20843This naval officer served as second in command of the ill-fated airship Shenandoah or ZR-I which broke into three parts over Ohio on September 3 1925 killing 14 of her crew of 43; filled with nonflammable helium most of the crew survived the disaster. Partly-printed ADS 1p 6½" X 2 3/4" Washington DC 1924 February 6. Very good. Check drawn on the Riggs National Bank with a handsome vignette of the bank at the left filled out to Wallace Brothers Machine Works for $49.90 and signed by Hancock. Normal cancellation perforations touching upon the recipient's name but not on Hancock's signature. Unusual. unknown
22613The versatile diplomat and statesman served as ambassador to the U.S.S.R. 1943-46 then briefly to England; he helped negotiate the 1963 Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and represented the U.S. at the Paris peace talks on Vietnam served as secretary of commerce governor of New York and more. Partly-printed ADS 1p 8½" X 11" New York NY 1919 October 23. Very good. Several small edge tears archivally mended on verso. Updating form sent out by Whoís Who in America for their 1920-21 edition on pale orange stock. Harrimanís then-brief entry from the previous edition -- he was less than thirty years old at the time! -- is affixed to the blank center area. Harriman has written out "Born 1891 / married Sept. 1915 / Miss Kitty Lanier Lawrence" then at the bottom added his business address signed and dated it. Unusual and by far the earliest Harriman item we have encountered. Comes with a choice original 10" X 8" news agency photograph of 1947 showing Harriman as commerce secretary -- itself scarce. Mini-biography of Harriman as an up-and-coming twenty-something. unknown
40669The son of noted Baptist minister Rev. Horatio G. Gates 1777-1853 was a Pennsylvania attorney and state senator known as an advocate of religious liberty; an antiquarian at heart he long served as foreign corresponding secretary of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Partly-printed DS 1p 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" Philadelphia PA 1852 November 8. Very good. Strong original folds not weakened; mounting traces on verso. Attractive partly-printed document with large circular seal of this organization at top. Notifies Major G.H. Crossman that at the organization's November 8th meeting he was named an honorary member. Blank portions filled in by Jones in brown ink with his bold interesting script. Large bold signature at the close. unknown
16441Poet best remembered for "The Man with the Hoe." Partly-printed ADS 1p 7¼" X 10½" West New Brighton NY 1929 September 21. Very good. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" for their 1930-31 edition on orange stock with Markham's 2" X 3" biographical entry from the previous edition affixed onto the blank center area. Markham has written on the wide margin "is frequently called the leader of the Democratic movement in American poetry" and "Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters" plus one minor correction. At the bottom he signs and gives his address. An editor has made marks and drawn lines in green ink through most of Markham's additions; two checkmarks near the signature barely touch two letters; there are several other editor's marks in pencil and red pencil. A colorful extremely interesting document. unknown
16457This wealthy clothing merchant made a name for himself as mayor of New York when during the infamous Draft Riots of 1863 he refused to waver in his support of the draft. Partly-printed DS 1p 8" X 3 3/4" New York NY 1863 November 9. Very good. Cancellation slashes lightly touch one letter of signature. City check printed in blue and drawn on the Broadway Bank from the "Election Expenses" account paying $125 to Terence M. Lynch for voter registration services rendered. Large and ornate with a nautical theme vignette featuring a sailor and a Native American maiden. Signed boldly in brown ink by Opdyke as mayor Matthew T. Brennan as Comptroller and F.B. Forney as Clerk of the Board of Superintendents. Accompanied by a superb late 19th century steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Opdyke heavy stock 6" X 9". Near fine. unknown
40530This noted architect and sculptor of Cleveland Ohio -- the first Cleveland architect to join the American Institute of Architects -- built many important public buildings and monuments in that city; he served with the 103rd Regiment Ohio Volunteers and authored the 1909 study of the Franklin campaign "The Retreat from Pulaski to Nashville Tennessee." Partly-printed ADS 1p 17" X 11" n.p. 1863 December 1. Near fine. Form for obtaining payment for servants filled out and signed by Scofield who adds rank and title "1st Lieut. & Act. Topographical Engineer / 3d. Division 23d. A.C." He checks various columns to claim one months' pay and subsistence for his servant "John" whose complexion eyes and hair he all notes as "Black." He also notes payment coming from U.S. Army Paymaster John Coon -- his uncle by the way -- and Coon also signs. One of Scofield's most notable monuments is his Civil War monument "These Are My Jewels" -- a document from the 21-year-old future architect from his Civil War period is extremely unusual and desireable. unknown
36383This colorful and legendary steamboat captain pioneered steamboating on the upper Mississippi River in the mid-19th century; he was first president of the Galena Dubuque and Minnesota Packet Company and founded the city of Winona Minnesota. Partly-printed DS 1p 8" X 10" Chicago IL 1871 January 1. Very good. Faint age toning; paper loss approx. 3½" X 2" at upper left corner affecting portion of printed text but not holograph portion. Printed "Judgment Note" promissory note acknowledging that Smith owes Nathan Corwith five thousand dollars at ten percent annual interest. Signed boldly twice by Smith. Verso bears docket penned and signed WILLIAM R. ROWLEY 1824-86 one of Galena's famous nine generals and at this date the circuit clerk; this native New Yorker enlisted as a first lieutenant in Company D of the 45th Illinois Volunteers in 1861 promoted to captain in 1862 and lieutenant colonel in 1864 and finally named brevet general; he fought at Fort Donelson Shiloh and Vicksburg; in 1864 he was named military secretary on General Grant's staff. Accompanied by a second larger 8½" X 14" Partly-printed Document Signed Chicago IL 1871 n.d. Very good. Printed "Narr. and Cognovit" literally Complaint and Confession legal document in which the top two-thirds the Narration portion consists of plaintiff Nathan Corwith referring to the promissory note just described of defendant Orrin Smith and demanding payment signed by Corwith's attorney M.M. Miller and the lower third the Cognovit portion consists of Smith's attorney Edward A. Small acknowledging same -- all couched in delightfully archaic and convoluted legalese of course. Verso of this document too bears a docket penned and signed by William R. Rowley. M.M. MILLER - was a noted Galena Illinois attorney who left Yale University to return home and join the famous Washburne Lead Mine Regiment during the Civil War; he was made commander of a colored regiment the 9th Louisiana Regiment in which every man was wounded or killed in the famous June 7 1863 Battle of Milliken's Bend part of the Vicksburg Campaign. EDWARD A. SMALL 1829-82 was another noted Galena attorney though in 1869 he relocated to Chicago. Plaintiff NATHAN CORWITH 1819-89 was a noted Galena pig lead broker clothier and then head of a prominent banking family that founded the Bank of Galena which he served as president. Why Captain Smith borrowed $5000 a huge sum of money in 1871 from Corwith is unknown though it's a reasonable assumption that it involved river commerce in some way -- perhaps purchase of another packet boat An intriguing and scarce pair in any case involving and signed by a number of prominent northwest Illinoisans. Documents signed by Captain Smith are rarely encountered. unknown
20954The Bureau of Standards was based on a report and bill drafted by this noted University of Chicago physicist; the bill passed in 1901 and Stratton became its first director a position he held until 1923 turning the fledgling organization into a renowned research center; he then capped off his career as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1923-30. Partly-printed ADS 1p 6½" X 2 3/4" Washington DC 1923 July 18. Near fine. Usual perforated cancellation not affecting signature. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank with handsome engraved vignette at left made out to C.G. Peters in the amount of thirty dollars. Bold and handsome. unknown
20972As a naval commander this physician was severely injured in 1904 when a turret exploded abour the "Missouri" in which many others were killed and wounded -- but for the next 36 hours he tended the injured until collapsing himself with a punctured lung; he also served as one of Theodore Roosevelt's personal physicians and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for services rendered in the Spanish-American War. Partly-printed ADS 1p 7½" X 3" Washington DC 1903 October 3. Near fine. Check drawn on The Riggs National Bank filled out entirely in Urie's hand to the Chevy Chase Club for $48.50. Bank vignette at left and usual cancellation markings not affecting signature. unknown
22666Eisenhower's secretary of defense 1953-57 had unusual qualifications: he served as president of General Motors 1941-53. Partly-printed DS pencilled initials 1p 7¼" X 10½" n.p. n.d. 1939 June 12. Near fine. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" for their 1940-41 edition printed on light orange stock with Wilson's clipped entry from the previous edition tipped to the central blank portion. Wilson approves this mini-biography with a bold "OK / C.E.W." This item comes with a fine 7" X 9" glossy news agency photograph of 1953 depicting Wilson addressing newsreel cameras outside the Senate Office Building. His nomination to the cabinet was recommended -- after he agreed to sell off all of his GM stock! unknown
31424English statesman Hampden son of famed statesman Henry from King Charles I's reign was named privy councillor in 1689 commissioner of the Treasury in 1690 and from 1690 to 1694 also served as chancellor of the Exchequer; politician Fox served as commissioner of the Treasury for 23 years from 1679 to 1702; and statesman Pelham the 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton is well known as father of two prime ministers Henry and the Duke of Newcastle himself served as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1690-92 1697-99 1701-02. Signatures clipped from printed document 3" X 7½" n.p. London England 1691 January 12. Very good. Slight bit of age toning; minor mounting trace on verso. Likely clipped from a routine Treasury document this item bears a slim row of printed down the top 3½" of the left margin only about 3/4" wide -- boilerplate text in a large typeface but not enough to make sense of it. Hampden Fox and Pelham each sign in rich brown ink one above the other all as commissioners of the Treasury. A partial handwritten text in another hand runs across the lower 3" signed at the close by one "Howard" as yet unidentified. Various noted Howards of the period have been considered -- Edward Charles Robert -- and ruled out but this is probably a high Treasury official. Although a partial piece nevertheless attractive. unknown
42529Duff senior was one of the builders of the Union Pacific Railroad and other railroad ventures such as the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad served as the UP's sixth president 1873-74 leaving an estate estimated at a whopping four million dollars; his eldest son John R. was likewise a railroad executive then became a successful Wall Street speculator before losing it all near the end of his life. Large and bold "Respectfully Yours / John Duff" in brown ink on an irregular-shaped 5½" X 1½" heavy stock slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Also a boldly penned "Yours very truly / John R. Duff" in brown ink on an irregular-shaped 4¼" X 1½" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild age toning. A number of words in John's hand also visible on verso beneath heavy mounting traces. An interesting and most unusual father-son pair -- quite uncommon. unknown
198962643s. l. 1989. Fine. s. l. 19 mai 1989 16.60 x 21.50 cm une page sur une feuille Handwritten page signed by Francis Ambrière in the guest book of Mrs. O'Heguerly written in blue ink. Signature and date at the bottom of the page. Francis Aulmière writes that he feels ""small"" by writing in this book where ""so many great men"" have written. He ""forfeits"" by preferring silence to ""definitive thoughts"". He then thanked Mrs O'Heguerly for her welcome. unknown
1980049826Atlanta GA: Nexus Press 1980. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. P. H. Polk. Folio. 107 pages. indexed. This is #49 of 1200 copies SIGNED by P. H. Polk. Hardcover quarter bound in brown cloth with cream speckled cloth covered boards and housed in a creme-colored cloth slipcase. Slipcase is rubbed and bumped and is a bit soiled from handling. Small white paint spot at bottom right corner. Joints are solid. Prior owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Text is clean. Illustrations throughout. <br/> <br/> Nexus Press hardcover
18833787bx123<p>Boston: Lee And Shepard. NY: Charles T Dillingham. Fair/ndj. 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth gilt. Tipped-in b/w photo frontis portrait hand-signed by the author: "Nancie A. W. Priest". With waterstain to boards and top edge of the first 200pp. Pulling at front hinge but holding.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 391 pages; Signed by Author. bx133</p><p>Wikipedia: She was born at Royalston Massachusetts in 1836. She worked in a mill in New Hampshire for several years.2 Her fame rests upon the popular poem "Over the River" published in the <em>Springfield Republican</em> in 1857. According to some accounts she wrote the first draft of the poem while at work in the mill.23</p><p>In 1865 she was married to Lieut. Arlington C. Wakefield. She died at Winchendon Massachusetts in 18704 leaving behind her husband and three children one only an infant.</p><p>Her poems were published 13 years after her death by her mother Mrs. Francis D. Priest with a memoir by the Rev. Abijah Perkins Marvin Boston 1883.</p><p>Her poem entitled "Over The River" carried her name to wherever the English language was read. In the many years since publishing the poem 1857 it has been set to music by six to eight different composers and was included in Volume 111 of "The Worlds Best Poetry" 1904. Upon the death of President Lincoln she wrote a hymn that was sung to the tune of "America" by over 800 at a memorial service held in the Town Hall.<br /><br />A volume of her poems were published by her mother in 1882 entitled "Over the River and other Poems" with forward by A. P. Marvin who said "there are some specimens of poetry in this collection which bear the stamp of genius".</p> Boston: Lee And Shepard. NY: Charles T Dillingham hardcover
1945052168Los Angeles Circa 1940 / 1945: Ronald Reagan 1945. Original Signed Photograph . No Binding. Fine. 7" x 5. An Attractive Three-Quarter Length Portrait Of A Youthful Reagan Folding His Arms And Smiling Circa 1945. Inscribed To "Juanita" From Ronald But Reportedly Actualy Inscribed For His Housekeeper By Reagan's Mother Who Also Signed Elsewhere In A Similar Facsimile Of His Signature; The Apple Never Falls Far From The Tree Anything To Keep The Public Happy. <br/> <br/> Ronald Reagan unknown
41756What Bill Mauldin and "Willie and Joe" were to World War Two G.I.s "Wally" Wallgren and his "Helpful Hints" cartoons in "Stars and Stripes" were to World War One doughboys for both poked fun and army life army chores army regulations and the drudgery of military life; Wallgren served with the 5th Marines in the First Division in France after the war collecting his cartoons into the popular "Wally: His Cartoons of the A.E.F." in 1919; later he cartooned for "American Legion Magazine" and then had another strip called "Hoosegow Herman." Original cartoon in black ink signed simply "W" at lower right heavy stock 7" X 3¼" sheet n.p. n.y. Wallgren's Drexel Hill Pennsylvania home address lightly inkstamped on verso. Near fine. Charming scene -- perhaps a "Helpful Hunts" installment -- depicting two soldiers side by side at a table the G.I. at left showing the G.I. at right how to open a bottle of French wine. "See!!" he says as he thumps the underside of the bottle and the cork strikes with a "Pop" in his friend's eye. Cream 8½" X 6½" mat with 5¼" X 2½" opening. Wallgren's early work is surprisingly scarce and this is a delightful example. unknown
41755What Bill Mauldin and "Willie and Joe" were to World War Two G.I.s "Wally" Wallgren and his "Helpful Hints" cartoons in "Stars and Stripes" were to World War One doughboys for both poked fun and army life army chores army regulations and the drudgery of military life; Wallgren served with the 5th Marines in the First Division in France after the war collecting his cartoons into the popular "Wally: His Cartoons of the A.E.F." in 1919; later he cartooned for "American Legion Magazine" and then had another strip called "Hoosegow Herman." Original ink cartoon heavy stock 4" X 7" sheet n.p. n.y. Wallgren's Drexel Hill Pennsylvania home address lightly inkstamped on verso. Near fine. Wallgren signs simply "W" at lower right and though not dated an inkstamped 15 March 1943 on verso is perhaps the date on which this appeared in "American Legion Magazine." Two serviceman in uniform stand at center perusing this magazine the soldier at left asking "Wot's 'savvy our lingo' mean" and his pal at right replying "It means we talk the same language!" Caption inked quite large both above and below this scene remarks "SEND YOUR / MAGAZINE" at top "TO A BUDDY / IN SERVICE" at bottom. Displayed in cream 7" X 8½" mat with 3¼" X 5 3/4" opening. unknown
18013Cartooning duo who produced the popular "There Oughta Be a Law" syndicated comic strip 1963-81 begun by Al Fagaly in 1944 through 1963. Original India ink drawing 1p 12½" X 9¼" n.p. 1976 December 23. Near fine. Single panel depicting what we assume to be the cartoonists themselves their features are mostly hidden hard at work before drafting tables. Under the heading "Last-Minute Gift Suggestion Dep't." one of the pair asks "What can I get for my wife that's quite expensive but not too flashy" The other replies "How about a jar of instant coffee" Conclusion: "Today's LAW: 'And nothing is stirring in our house either!'" Pencilled draft faintly visible beneath. In addition to the neatly lettered "Whipple and Borth" signature at lower left this piece is signed a second time in "think pink" ink. unknown
20469This New York painter and illustrator created many murals for the WPA; he is known for his penchant for machinery and all things mechanical in his work. Original ink-and-wash drawing unsigned heavy stock 12" X 12" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Minor age toning. Illustration from his 1950 book "Diesel-Electric 4030" New York: Viking Press a charming scene depicting a small town railroad station tucked into a hillside the station plaque identifies the city as Hudson New York a couple of idle porters sitting around with carts awaiting the next train some buildings and overpass in the background etc. A delightfully moody evocative piece. Very scarce. unknown
1907039620Florence 1907 And Los Angeles 1917: Trinity Auditorium Villa Braggiotti 1907. Original Documents . No Binding. Fine. Original Handwritten Two Page Letter To One Of His Students A Miss Wilson From Pianist Harold Bauer 1907 On Villa Braggiotti Florence Stationary With Three Performance Programs At The Trinity Theatre Los Angeles 1917. Some Wear And Soiling. Harold Victor Bauer 1873 - 1951 Was A Noted Pianist Who Began His Musical Career As A Violinist. He Took Up The Study Of The Violin Under The Direction Of His Father And Adolf Pollitzer. He Made His Debut As A Violinist In London In 1883 And For Nine Years Toured England. In 1892 However He Went To Paris And Studied The Piano Under Ignacy Jan Paderewski For A Year Though Still Maintaining His Interest In The Violin. An Anecdote Reports That Paderewski Jokingly Told Bauer To Concentrate On The Piano Because "You Have Such Beautiful Hair". In 1893 In Paris He And Achille Rivarde Premiered Frederick Delius's Violin Sonata In B Minor. During 1893-94 He Travelled All Through Russia Accompanying The Noted Soprano Mademoiselle Nikita And Giving Piano Recitals And Concerts After Which He Returned To Paris. Further Recitals In The French Capital Brought Him Renown And He Almost Immediately Received Engagements In France Germany And Spain. His Reputation Was Rapidly Enhanced By These Performances And His Field Of Operation Extended Through The Netherlands Belgium Switzerland England Scandinavia And The United States. In 1900 Harold Bauer Made His Debut In America With The Boston Symphony Orchestra Performing The U.S. Premiere Of Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor. On 18 December 1908 He Gave The World Premiere Performance Of Claude Debussy's Piano Suite Children's Corner In Paris. After That He Settled In The United States And Was A Founder Of The Beethoven Association. Between 1915 To 1929 He Recorded Over 100 Pieces For The Duo-Art And Ampico Reproducing Pianos One Of The Most Prolific Virtuoso Pianists In This Medium Of His Era. Harold Bauer Was Also An Influential Teacher And Editor Heading The Piano Department At The Well Known Manhattan School Of Music. Starting In 1941 Bauer Taught Winter Master Classes At The University Of Miami And Served As A Visiting Professor At The University Of Hartford Hartt School Of From 1946 Until His Death In 1951. He Published Harold Bauer His Book New York 1948. <br/> <br/> Trinity Auditorium Villa Braggiotti unknown
