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3211Moon walker Apollo 17 Astronaut. Autograph Letter Signed 1 page about 3"x8". Mitchell writes in his own hand: " Heartfelt empathy is loss of your mother.Your questions much too difficult for a brief answer. but now book available of the first of your - Maybe it will help. In the meantime be of cheer. Everything is okay just like it should be- Edgar unknown books
196011711JNew York: Farrar Straus & Cudahy 1960. First Edition. Signed by the author Joseph Mitchell on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rarely found signed by Mitchell. Farrar, Straus & Cudahy unknown books
2002115230New York NY: The Modern Language Association of America 2002. Softcover. VG. Grey pictorial wraps; 235 pp.; No illustrations. The Modern Language Association of America unknown books
1966146777Universal City: Universal Pictures 1966. Vintage US silkscreen banner poster for the 1966 film.<br/><br/>Based on the 1961 novel "The Cypher" by Alex Gordon about a professor of ancient languages who becomes involved in international intrigue involving a beautiful spy an oil magnate and a secret message coded in hieroglyphics.<br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in England and Wales. <br/><br/>82 x 24 inches. Rolled. Very Good overall with no restoration lightly soiled with 2 short closed tears 3 cello tape shadows and some creasing to left otherwise bright and unfaded. Universal Pictures unknown books
1952193716Oxford: The Editors at Brasenose College. printed at William Morris Press 1952. 32p. 5.5x8.5 inches literary journal in stapled cream wraps staples are rusted sticker scar on back cover a good copy. Only two issues published. Only one holding located in OCLC as of 3/2-15. The Editors at Brasenose College. printed at William Morris Press unknown books
19359673New York: Loring & Mussey 1935. cloth dust jacket. 8vo. cloth dust jacket. 128 pages. First edition. Chapters on New Grub Street Methods of Work Publishers Notebooks etc. By the author of MOROCCO BOUND. Jacket is soiled with small tears; endpapers yellowed. Loring & Mussey unknown books
196642394Austin: Texas Studies in Literature and Language 1966. 8vo pp. 103-115; original green staplebound printed wrappers; near fine. Offprint from Texas Studies Vol. VII no. 1 spring 1966. "Discusses Miller's view of artist as creative 'seer.' For the great artists like Dostoyevsky Whitman Baudelaire Hamsun Blake and Lautremont have gone beyong fragmentation to attain a new vision of life" - Shifreen E3510. <br/><br/> Texas Studies in Literature and Language unknown books
2004149078Fullerton California: Main Art Gallery 2004. Softcover. VG clean and tight but with minor bumping to corners. Color-illus. wraps with bw lettering and French flaps. 59 pp. with color images throughout. The exhibition catalogue documenting and interpreting the public art project Golden State by Albuquerque and De Jarnett. Golden State made of granite steel glass water and grass is the centerpiece of the Capitol Area East End Complex and the California State Capitol Building. There are glass discs featuring texts pertinent to California history. The discs appear to be random in placement but actually together match the positions of particular stars on the day that the California Territory became a State. Includes essays; information about the installation architects and artists; and images of the discs as well as all other parts of Golden State in part and in its entirety. A really fascinating look at an amazing public sculpture. Main Art Gallery paperback books
2153U.S. Astronaut and Moonwalker. Autograph Note Signed 1page. On the back of a blue-line page with a letter requesting that Mitchell write down his "most memorable moment." In full: "Sorry--but too many requests and not enough time-- Edgar Mitchell. unknown books
2154U.S. Astronaut and Moonwalker. On a white piece of paper Mitchell inscribes "To Mary Rogers with best wishes Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14. unknown books
1601U.S. Astronaut and Apollo 17 Moonwalker. Signed typed Order form to a "Space Enthusiast". Typed document signed on 7" x 7" paper signed "Edgar Mitchell" in blue ink. In excellent condition. unknown books
15339Woman Suffrage Palmer Attorney General Mitchell. 1 page Typed Letter Signed and dated 16 March 1920 on Office of the Attorney General letterhead. Writing to a state judge Palmer discusses the critical role Woman Suffrage will play in creating a peaceful and equitable nation.<br/> <br/>He writes in part: "As you are aware the Federal Suffrage Amendment will be submitted at the.session of your Legislature for passage or rejection. Both the national parties have indorsed sic the ratification of the Woman Suffrage Amendment and most of the leading nations of the world have already secured this measure of justice to their women. We do not want to see American women lagging behind.In view of the present movements of unrest in this country.I feel it is highly important that every possible influence be used to stabilize our institutions and prevent unrest. I am convinced that the immediate extension of suffrage to our women will be a most important force in this direction."<br/> <br/>Delaware along with several Southern states had pressed to delay the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's voting rights. Using his influence as Attorney General Palmer makes a convincing appeal to the Delaware government that only the immediate and fair instatement of suffrage could calm the rising political instability and tension among the states. unknown books
1950165155Melbourne: Australian Jazz Quarterly 1950. 16p. listings in smallpoint type without annotation printed in blue ink staplebound textured peach wraps lettered green. A very good copy which some knowledgeable person has emended very neatly and very small in pencil adding and correcting issue numerals. A.J.Q. handbook no. 3. Australian Jazz Quarterly unknown books
190512050NY:: The Century Co. Very Good. 1905. Hardcover. B002Z57J7U . The twelve volumes are: THE ADVENTURES OF FRANCOIS: FOUNDLING THIEF JUGGLER AND FENCINGMASTER DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A QUACK AND OTHER STORIES CHARACTERISTICS CIRCUMSTANCE CONSTANCE TRESCOT DR. NORTH AND HIS FRIEND S FAR IN THE FOREST HUGH WYNE: FREE QUAKER IN WAR TIME ROLAND BLAKE WHEN ALL THE WOODS ARE GREEN and THE YOUTH OF WASHINGTON: TOLD IN THE FORM OF AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Some of the volumes are illustrated with a few black and white plates. First printings thus. All volumes are very good or better in green cloth top edges gilt. No dust jackets. . The Century Co., hardcover books
196817320Upper Saddle River: Gregg Press. Near Fine. 1968. Hardcover. Illustrated by A. J. Keller. A reprint of the 1900 edition. First printing thus. Number stamped on front free endpaper else about fine in green cloth. No dust jacket as issued. . Gregg Press hardcover books
1866WRCLIT74606Edgewood CT 1866. Two pages on rectos only. of two octavo panels of now separated quarto sheet. In ink.Light dusting along left edges small tab marks on blank verso of second sheet but good. Mitchell writes to an unspecified "Dear Madam" claiming ignorance on the topic about which she queried him noting that "The truth is that my association with literary people is now so rare that I have very little in the way of hearing of such matters. I would advise your application to the recently established Literary Bureau Nassau St. New York." unknown books
WRCLIT72258Edgewood New Haven 2 March N.Y. One page in ink on small octavo lettersheet. Folded for mailing a few creases and smudges. Good. Mitchell writes an unidentified "Dear Sir" declining an invitation to lecture as "I have no lecture prepared which I think fitting . & my health will not permit me at present to prepare a new one ." Signed "Don. G. Mitchell." unknown books
1864270611864. MITCHELL Donald G. Autograph Letter Signed. One page Edgewood his Connecticut estate November 5 1864. To Mr McKriman: "I am happy to send you what you ask tho' it is an atrocious one. Frederick's of Broadway has a better one. Very truly yours Donald G. Mitchell. Shall hope to see you some day at Edgewood." Very Good two small ink smears. $75.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
030215No Binding. Very Good. folio two pages in very good clean and legible condition accompanied by original mailing envelope. Dear Friend Shaw Here I am rusticating a short distance from Baltimore enjoying myself lustily and intending to do so while I may remain. I find the cause progressing finely here although it is in the very hot bed of Catholicism Roman as you can scarcely turn without overturning a Jesuit or setting your foot upon their property. The Irish here are as "green" as you find them everywhere else. I heard a tale the other day about one whether it be true or not is left for you and me to determine. An Irishman having started on a gunning excursion came to a tree and seeing what he imagined to be a bird fired afterward on going to look for his game found a little tree frog at the root and picking it up said "och fother - el - dol! What a beautiful bird ye were before I shot the fithers off ye entirely." But for a fact an Irishman just over coming to my Uncle to get work in conversation said they raised corn in Ireland to a very great extent and that he understood how to cultivate it on turning round and seeing a field of fine corn growing near the house enquired in good faith and seriously asked "sure Misther is thim beans ye are growing there" . On Monday I start for Washington where if I should stay more than a day you may hear from me from there if not then not. . Write me if possible so that I may get it before Monday. Mail me if you please a copy of the Aug. number of the "Friend" & I will try and oblige you some time in the way of papers &c. if you have anything that you think will interest the cause here and I can be the means of forwarding the interest I shall be pleased to receive & make such use of. If I can attend to anything for you I am willing ." The "cause" to which Mitchell refers was apparently that of the newly-renamed American Party formerly called the "Know Nothings" an anti-Catholic as well as anti-slavery movement which sometimes led to violent confrontation; just days after this letter was written in Louisville Kentucky 22 people died in an anti-Catholic riot during a hotly contested race for Governor. <br /> books
1875WRCLIT74607Edgewood CT 1875. One and 1/2 pages on two panels of. folded quarto lettersheet in ink. Letter folded for mailing a bit creased with small nicks along edges light offset to one panel from a clipping or something formerly in proximity but otherwise good. Mitchell writes to an unspecified "Dear Sir." He opens: "I send you herewith the Architects letter left with me it is not present . I have checked with pencil what seems to me to be promising - either from my knowledge of the parties or from the prominence of individuals or from the character of the houses . I will supplement it within a few days - naming also Boston architects who have been specially successful in their way. The Newport Long Branch Cape May &c you can secure from the photographers cartes de visite views of the principal & most noticeable houses which may be of service." A manuscript docket on the rear panel potentially identifying the recipient has eluded our decipherment. unknown books
183544071London 1835. Good. Separated at folds edge worn and torn a few chips one affecting a few words at the end of about a dozen lines of text light soiling. 6 pp. with integral address. Folio. 10.5 x 16.5 inches. Manuscript with numerous corrections and additions concerning the failure of the British military in the War of 1812. In late 1835 then Colonel William Francis Patrick Napier 1785-1860 member of the British Army and a military historian gave speech at Bath which the Sunday Times reported claiming he had criticized the British soldiers in the War of 1812 as failing because they "stood as patriots and freemen on less firm and less elevated ground than the Americans themselves" which John Mitchell notes at the very beginning of this article published in the January 1836 issue of "United Service Journal and Naval and Military Service Magazine" pp. 84-92. Defending the soldiers Mitchell goes on to launch an attack on Napier's speech and the British command and their tactics. "The failure of the British troops at New Orleans was as complete as possible; but patriotism or want of patriotism had nothing to do with the business. The military policy of England guided by men ignorant alike of the strength and the weakness of armies swayed besides by the influence of philanthropic and economical patriots whose evil counsel fell like a death-bearing pestilence on the ranks of the army-shone out in all its poor and paltry littleness: in the constant striving to save farthings millions of treasure were wasted and thousands of gallant lives were remorselessly sacrificed. The valour everywhere exhibited by the troops the zeal ability high spirit and devotedness displayed by so many matchless officers the number of gallant blows struck and noble feats of arms performed- were not it must be allowed sufficient to counterbalance the folly ignorance and presumption that marked the official management of that most miserable war. But I repeat the fault was not with the troops" The failure is not just at New Orleans. "The British failed at Sacket's Harbour Platsburgh and New Orleans; to which for argument sake we will add Baltimore. At Sacket's Harbour and Platsburgh the British forces retired from phantom hosts and imaginary foes. At Baltimore something of the same kind happened." After a detailed analysis of the military's failures he ends his unrelenting attack: "But the soldiers of a great nation must know that they are equal to any contest. An American war like every war in which brave men are to be encountered has its difficulties; and it is only by looking those difficulties fairly in the face that they can be overcome. Had we listened to the liberal and patriotic despondency which so long represented us incapable of contending against the French we should at this moment have been crouching beneath the lash of Napoleon or his successor on the throne of the Grand Empire." Needless to say many jumped to the defense of Napier who wrote in his letter to the editor that the Sunday Times report of his speech was pure fiction and that he never criticized the troops; in fact he states he never mentioned the war at all. John Mitchell 1785-1859 was an army officer and writer who served in the West Indies in the Peninsular War and on diplomatic missions for Wellington. He wrote much on the defects of the British army tactics and a number of volumes including "The Fall of Napoleon" and "Biographies of Eminent Soldiers." Postmarked London December 22 1835. Addressed to Major Thomas Henry Shadwell Clerke who was editor of "The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Service Magazine." unknown books
18706040121870. "Donl Mitchell" in black fountain pen ink n.d. ca. 1870. 4 1/8" x 6 1/2"; 1 page recto only. Very good tape on upper margin not affecting the text. Together with a vintage halftone portrait of Mitchell. In part: ".please find place for this within a week Truly.". No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
1970246580Detroit 1970. unbound. 1 page 7.5 x 9 inches most likely sent from his home in Detroit upon returning from his successful 1970 tour of Europe. Scarce letter on a thin cardboard sheet in part: ".I hope you believe in better late than never. Sorry about the delay but I was away in Europe. Anyway here 'Tis' and Thanx for asking and lending me your ears all those years. I like to hear from all the Fans and Jazz Clubs. Yours in Jazz Billy Mitchell." Small crease on the upper left corner does not detract; very good condition.<br/><br/> Jazz Tenor saxophonist known for his close association with fellow Detroit based player Thad Jones. In 1949 he recorded with the Milt Buckner band and later as one of the founders of Be-Bop performed with Dizzy Gillespie Charlie Parker and Lester Young.<br/><br/> unknown books
18261773251826. unbound. 2 pages 12.5 x 8 inches no place December 7 1826. In this somewhat quirky letter he writes to a friend who has sent him a deformed apple that resembles a chicken in part: ".This production of nature puts the beholder in mind from its size and figure of a chicken coming forth from its native eggshell. Perhaps no such anomaly has occurred before." Signed "Samuel L. Mitchell." Natural folds; faint ink bleeding. Very good- condition.<br/><br/> Mitchell an American physician botanist politician and promoter of science was appointed in 1788 one of the commissioners to negotiate with the six nations for the purchase of lands in Western New York.<br/><br/> unknown books
19492060Atlanta Georgia: Margaret Mitchell in reaction to The Reader's Digest & The Atlanta Journal 1949. Original 3 pieces. Envelope. Very Good/Envelope Good. Autograph Letter Penned & Signed characteristically "M.M.M." Margaret Mitchell Marsh by the famed American Author on a Small Folio 8.5" x 14" page copied from "The Atlanta Journal" June 19 1949; with a marginal ink note in the left margin of "The Atlanta Journal" from the recipient Dr. Mayo docketed "July 5 - 1949"; accompanied by the original envelope addressed by Mitchell to "Dr. C.E. Mayos / 612 West 13 St. / Davenport / Iowa." stamp and partial postmark cut away leaving only "5 ATLA. Jul /10.19./ G; with Mitchell's return address on the envelope flap preprinted as: "1268 Piedmont Avenue N. E. / Apartment 3 / Atlanta 5 Georgia." Dr. Mayos has written on the envelope: "Letters from / Margaret Mitchell slight paper loss / Please save." plus a copy of the July1949 edition of "The Reader's Digest" containing a short entry under "Facts to the Contrary"page 18 in which contributor Clemmie R. Galloway pointed out a "discrepancy in time between the death of Melanie's husband in the Battle of Gettysburg July 1 1863 and the birth of her son during the siege of Atlanta September 3 1864." We offer Margaret Mitchell's irritated reaction to a late-blooming literary SCANDAL over whether RHETT Butler had been the REAL FATHER of Melanie's child Because of Mitchell's supposedly faulty internal chronology in Gone With The Wind some readers thought that Melanie's husband Ashley had died at Gettysburg during early July of 1863--more than a year before Melanie had borne a son during the siege of Atlanta on September 3rd 1864. As a consequence of this supposed mistake enthusiasts of the novel and its larger-than-life characters eagerly speculated that dashing Rhett had had a compromising affair with saintly Melanie during her husband's absence! In the July 1949 edition of "The Reader's Digest" contributor Clemmie R. Galloway published a small entry under "Facts to the Contrary" in which he accused Mitchell of a "discrepancy in time between the death of Melanie's husband in the Battle of Gettysburg July 1 1863 and the birth of her son during the siege of Atlanta September 3 1864." The entry was read by many! Galloway went on to say that "When the publisher called Margaret Mitchell's attention to the timing the author was silent for a moment; then she said 'Well I know the Yankees will never change the date of the Battle of Gettysburg and I'm certainly not going to change the date of the Battle of Atlanta.' The publisher moved uncomfortably in his chair 'But--how will we explain it to the public Miss Mitchell' Miss Mitchell shrugged 'Let's hope they will be so interested in the story they will overlook the discrepancy of time if not' she added 'we'll just say that southern women do things more leisurely.'" Penned shortly before her untimely death a few weeks later on August 16th Mitchell penned a quick note in the lower right of this broadside reprinting the June 19 1949 scandalous edition of "The Atlanta Journal" which was headlined "Row Over Melanie's Baby / Peggy Mitchell Hits / Magazine 'Falsity.'" Addressed to "Dr. M" Dr. Mayos a psychiatrist with whom she had corresponded since the mid-1930's Mitchell expressed her disbelief and ire regarding Galloway's slanderous write-up. In full: "Dear Dr. M -- This is one of the reasons why I haven't answered your nice letter. This stupid false hood is causing us a lot of trouble. May be you can figure why they'd print such an error but I can't! Don't forget to let us know before you come through Atlanta next time. We'd love to meet you. M.M.M. meaning: Margaret Mitchell Marsh a characteristic initialled signature used by the author." On the envelope is a penned ink note from Dr. Mayo: "Letter from / Margaret Mitchell / Please save." "The Atlanta Journal "article includes Margaret Mitchell's rebuttal in which she notes that Ashley DID NOT DIE at Gettysburg on July 3-4-5 1863 but "As a matter of fact Ashley never did die in the book." Indeed he was interned as a POW in notorious Rock Island Prison Illinois after which he was released and returned home. As noted we offer three companion pieces: 1 an Autograph Letter Signed by Margaret Mitchell November 8 1900 -- August 16 1949 on a personally embarrassing and aggravating copy of "The Atlanta Journal" headline article from "The Atlanta Journal" sheet with the ink date "july 5 - / 1949" in its left margin. r June 19 1949; & 2 her personal envelope of transmission addressed by the renowned author to a longtime friend psychiatrist Dr. C.E. Mayos of 612 West 13 St Davenport Iowa; annotated by him "Letter from Margaret Mitchell"; plus 3 a copy of "The Reader's Digest" for July 1949 containing the brief entry under "Facts to the Contrary" p.18 about the chronological error supposedly made by Mitchell in Gone With The Wind that had unexpected embarrassing ripple-effects. Condition: Margaret Mitchell's letter is in very good condition with three horizontal mailing folds on "The Atlanta Journal" small folio sheet on which her letter has been penned. The folds have been professionally strengthened verso. Some light soiling and age-toning; faint rust mark from a paperclip upper left corner. Her envelope of transmission has some tears with slight wear and soil. The July 1949 copy of "The Reader's Digest" is surprisingly bright clean and tight. We shall provide a Certificate of Authenticity and another from the party from whom we obtained this very special piece. Margaret Mitchell (in reaction to The Reader's Digest & The Atlanta Journal) unknown books
