1967 - 1968. hardcover. Autograph Guest Book (10" x 7-5/8") in gilt-lettered red cloth maintained 1967-1968 by the Banfer Gallery, Inc. in New York City and containing autographs on 95 pages including Edward Albee, John Ashbery, Paul Cadmus (5 times), Truman Capote, Jean Charlot, Adolf Dehn, Michael Frank, Stephen Holden.....
New York: B. W. Huebsch, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Anderson's best known book, one of the most important books of American fiction of the twentieth century, this copy with all first issue points: map on the front pastedown; title page frame unbroken; "lay" for "lie" on page 86, line 5;.....
Autograph. An envelope (6" x 3-1/4") with a lengthy printed statement by The Citizens' Suffrage Association. Although not signed by her, it is addressed in the hand of Susan B. Anthony to her younger sister: "Miss Mary S. Anthony/Rochester -- N. Y./U. S. America." On the side of the envelope.....
Reno, NV: Jack Bacon & Co., 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in half black leather and blue marbled boards. Illustrated with photographs. The story of the Lear Jet written by the widow of the founder in a personal, autobiographical manner. Of a total edition of 5000 copies, there were 26.....
Louisville, KY: 3 February 1870. Letter. A 2-page letter on the front and verso of a 5-1/8" x 8" sheet of blindstamped Galt House letterhead addressed to Mr. Grinnell and SIGNED as "P. T. Barnum." In full: "I enclose a letter from Congressman Kellogg according to my agreement with you.....
Glen Echo, MD: 4 February 1906. Letter. A four-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED on both sides of a 10-5/8" x 6-3/4" sheet of light blue paper from the 85year-old founder of the American Red Cross to her friend and supporter Roscoe [Green Wells], who held various positions in the National First.....
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, (1911). First Edition. Hardcover. Lightly tipped to the front pastedown is a printed copy of the author's most famous poem "America the Beautiful," complete with music. Lightly tipped to the front endpaper is a printed copy of the same poem (3-1/2" x 5-1/2") signed.....
Photograph. An 8" x 10" photo of Belafonte with his business manager, Jay Kennedy, and another man, apparently producer Sidney Buchman, Kennedy's partner, at a restaurant table from the early to mid-1950s. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Belafonte to Kennedy: "Dad! Dad!! Dad!!! On this day we released ourselves to further.....
Letter. An interesting SIGNED letter from Belafonte to Brooks Atkinson, drama critic of the New York Times, dated 19 May 1955. In this letter of @250 words, the singer and actor wishes to clarify that a letter sent by him a few days before is not misunderstood. Essentially, Belafonte wants.....
Tel Aviv: 17 November 1964. Letter. A short but very interesting letter written and SIGNED in Hebrew on 5-1/2" x 7-3/4" ruled paper with punch holes in the margin. Addressed to "Dear friend" David Hacohen, an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1949 and 1953.....
(Jerusalem): 5 December 1956. Document. An official two-page document on one large sheet of heavy paper folded to make four pages (8-1/4" x 13") printed in Hebrew and SIGNED at the conclusion in Hebrew by Ben-Gurion and Izhak Ben-Zvi (1884-1963) as President of Israel (1952-1963). The document, which regards the.....
Washington, DC: 1890. Document. A deed SIGNED by Bruce as Recorder of Deeds, a position appointed to him by President Benjamin Harrison replacing Frederick Douglass. Bruce is best known as the first African-American to serve a full term in the United States Senate.
London: 18 May 1967. Letter. An attractive full-page handwritten letter SIGNED in full by Burgess. In full: "How very kind of you to write. Bless your heart, & thank you for your encouragement. Unfortunately, I've only a paperback of THE DOCTOR IS SICK here in the house, but I've signed.....
Northampton, MA: 30 November 1888. Letter. A one-page letter in Cable's hand and SIGNED by him as "G. W. Cable" to Mrs. Henry M. Phillips. In full: "Thank you kindly for your invitation to meet Professor and Mrs. Fiske, but Mrs. Cable's health is delicate. She is virtually confined to.....
Letter. Three HOLOGRAPH notes from this Connecticut poet which, in her small hand, amount to several hundred words.
n.p. 28 September 1993. Letter. On personal stationery (6-3/8" x 8-1/2") SIGNED in full thanking the recipient for her birthday wishes. With envelope.
Washington DC: 25 May 1978. Letter. On White House stationery (6-3/4" x 8-7/8") SIGNED as "Jimmy" to Senator Henry Bellman thanking him for his support on the arms sale vote and how it will promote peace in the Middle East. Short months after this letter was written, Carter successfully mediated.....
Plains, GA: 1960. Letter. Definitive one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED on an 8" x 10" invoice from the S & W Company of Dawson, Georgia. This early letter from 1960 reveals much about the future President's honesty and talent for negotiation. In full: "Mr. Wheeler, This seems to be charged to.....
[Plains, GA]: 1998. Letter. On the first page of a letter to Carter, in which the writer describes a chair he purchased at an auction at the Historic Bayside Inn in Annapolis with Carter's name on it, Carter humorously responds in this handwritten note: "To James Carrier-- I'm sorry, but.....
New York & London: Harper & Brothers, (1922). First Edition. Hardcover. A very early, if not first, printing with no date on the title page and the code "B-W" on the copyright page indicating publication in February 1922. Chaplin's account of what Europe did to the world's most popular movie.....
London: Thornton Butterworth Limited, (1923). Third Edition. Hardcover. The first of five volumes, published a few months after the first edition. SIGNED by the author on the front blank: "Winston S. Churchill/19 Mar. 1924."
Los Angeles: 1920. Letters. Four AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED, totaling 9 pages, three of them to his good Hoosier friend and fellow socialist, Oliver M. Sayler. In the first letter, dated 9 January 1920, Dreiser suggests places Sayler could work in New York, mentioning many names including T. R. Smith of.....
Los Angeles: 24 March 1920. Letter. An interesting two-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED in which Dreiser tries to buy a first edition of his landmark novel SISTER CARRIE. Addressed to Jeremiah Cullen. In part: "If you still have the copy of SISTER CARRIE you mention, 1st edition, I will take it........
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Second Printing. Original maroon cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated with numerous photographs. This copy is SIGNED by the famous aviator on the blank recto of the frontispiece. Earhart's account of her transatlantic flight when she became the FIRST WOMAN TO.....
Photograph. Carte-de-Visite (2-1/2" x 4") photograph of Ralph W. Emerson. A distinguished bust-length profile by Allen [Boston], strongly SIGNED on verso : "R.W. Emerson." Signed photographs of Emerson are very scarce.
