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Two U.S. Navy ships have been named in honor of
Norman Von H. Farquhar: the destroyer Farquhar (DD-304), of
1920-1932; and the escort ship Farquhar (DE-139), of
1943-1974.
1. [NAVAL] N.H.
Farquhar (Rear Admiral Norman Von H.
Farquhar, USN, (1840-1907). Letter Signed, marked
"Copy", USS Trenton, Apia, Samoa, April 22, 1889, 2 pages,
7-3/4 x 10". The original was sent to the Secretary of
the Navy, Washington DC [Benjamin F. Tracy]. This "copy"
letter was sent to Henry
Lyon, who
became commander of the Nipsic. Dated about a month after
this famous naval incident (The Samoan Crisis ). This letter is of
high praise for Lieut. Commander Henry W. Lyon, saving
the Nipsic "...to his excellent service during the
Hurricane of March 16th and 17th, 1889, and since then
in saving valuable property from the wreck. During the
gale, he intelligently carried out my orders;
personally supervising the many plans to keep out
water, getting lines to the Vaudalia to prevent the
total destruction of the Trenton and many other duties
besides..." Norman Von Heidreich Farquhar (1840-1907) was
born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, attended the U.S.
Naval Academy during 1854-59. After graduation, he served with
the Africa Squadron until September 1861. Lieutenant Farquhar
spent most of the Civil War off the U.S. Atlantic coast and in
the West Indies, serving in the gunboats Mystic, Sonoma and
Mahaska and the cruisers Rhode Island and Santiago de Cuba. He
was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in mid-1865,
a few months after the fighting ended, and was on duty at the
U.S. Naval Academy from then until September 1868. For the
rest of the 1860s and into the next decade, Farquhar served in
the warship Swatara, was Executive Officer of USS Severn and
USS Powhatan and Commanding Officer of USS Kansas. He also had
two tours at the Boston Navy Yard on ordnance duty and as
Executive Officer. Advanced in rank to Commander in December 1872,
Farquhar spent nearly five years at the Naval Academy. He
commanded the training ship Portsmouth in 1877-78, and the
steam sloops Quinnebaug and Wyoming in European waters in
1878-1881. Five more years of Naval Academy duty were followed
by torpedo instruction at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1886. From
May 1887 until her loss in the March 1889 Samoan hurricane,
Captain Farquhar commanded the steam frigate Trenton. He then
served on several of the Navy's boards and, in March 1890
became the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. During
1894-97, he was Commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
Commanding Officer of the cruiser Newark, and President of the
Naval Examining Board. While holding the ranks of Commodore and Rear
Admiral, Farquhar was Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard in
1897-99, commanded the North Atlantic Station during 1899-1901
and was Chairman of the Lighthouse Board in 1901-02. He
retired from active duty in April 1902, upon reaching the
statutory service age limit of 62. Rear Admiral Farquhar died
at Jamestown, Rhode Island, on 3 July 1907. The
letter is in very fine condition. Provenance: Estate
of Admiral
Henry W. Lyon, who had a distinguished Naval career, was
honored for his service in the Spanish-American war where he
commanded the U. S. S. Dolphin. Lyon and his wife,
Liela, bought a house in Paris Hill, Maine in 1899 and
moved there full time when he retired from the Navy in 1907.
Picture of Farquhar is not included here...........300-400
Page
1
Page 2
Verso
Picture of
Farquhar
2. [NAVAL] Geo.
Brown - Rear Admiral, Commanding U.S.
Naval Force, Pacific Station. TLS, U.S. Flagship
Charleston, Feb. 5, 1890, 1p, to Lioeut. Commander Henry W.
Lyon, Commanding U.S.S. Nipsic, Honolulu, Hawaii. Says
Secretary of the Navy "...indicates that your request for
detachment from the command of the Nipsic has been favorably
considered...." Delayed, however, because Commander
Wingate "....having been condemned by survey and therefore
unable to execute his orders...." Damped stained.
Provenance:
Estate of Admiral
Henry W. Lyon, who had a distinguished Naval career, was
honored for his service in the Spanish-American war where he
commanded the U. S. S. Dolphin. Lyon and his wife,
Liela, bought a house in Paris Hill, Maine in 1899 and
moved there full time when he retired from the Navy in 1907.
Picture of Farquhar is not included here........100-150
3. [NAVAL] Navy Department document, 1869, appointing Henry W. Lyon, a Master in the navy. Bottom right, in blue pencil, RA Radford, which was probably William Radford (1809-1890) rear admiral of the United States Navy who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Approx. 8 x 10". VG.............100-150
See above
4. [ART] James David Smillie
(1833-1909) American artist, was born in New York City. His
father, James Smillie (1807–1885), a Scottish engraver,
emigrated to New York in 1829, was elected to the National
Academy of Design in 1851, did much, with his brother
William Cumming (1813–1908), to develop the engraving of
bank-notes, and was an excellent landscape-engraver.
The son studied with him and in the National Academy of
Design; engraved on steel vignettes for bank-notes and some
illustrations, notably F. O. C. Darley's pictures for James
Fenimore Cooper's novels; was elected an associate of the
National Academy in 1865—the year after he first began
painting and an academician in 1876; and was a founder
(1866) of the American Water Color Society, of which he was
treasurer in 1866–73 and president in 1873–78, and of the
New York Etching Club. Among his paintings, in oils, are
"Evening among the Sierras" (1876) and "The Cliffs of
Normandy" (1885), and in water colour, "A Scrub Race" (1876)
and "The Passing Herd" (1888). He wrote and illustrated the
article on the Yosemite in Picturesque America. The
first meeting of the New York Etching Club took place in the
studio of James David Smillie on May 2, 1877. Rare ALS,
1906, 2pp, approx. 4-1/2 x 7".
Fine.............150-200
5.
[THEATRE] John Gielgud (1904-2000)
English actor, director, and producer. Gielgud is one
of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy,
Grammy, and Tony Award. Dame Judith Anderson {1897-1992)
actress. Signed magazine cover, 1947, approx. 5-1/4 x
7-1/2". Signed by both. Light stain right edge.
Chipped bottom edge slightly cropped.........50-75
See above
signed page
6. [FRANCE] ANTOINE-ALEXANDRE BARBIER (1765-1825) Prior to the Revolution, Barbier was a math and physics teacher, and in 1789, he was the vicar at Dammartin. He accepted the "constitution civile du clergé" and became priest at La Ferté-sous-Jouarre. In 1794 he was given the job of itemising and safeguarding the huge number of books and papers that had been confiscated by the revolutionaries on behalf of the Nation. These books, many of which were falling apart due to insects and poor conservation conditions, were also taking up offices that were required by the local authorities. Having constructed proper shelving for the books and introduced air-flow systems to allow ventilation between the shelves, the monumental task of cataloguing the confiscated works remained. This task required the assistance of specialists: archivists, curators, bibliophiles and librarians were called in to sort through the books, destroy any considered "seditious", sell any that were no longer needed and replace any considered important enough in the public libraries. A large of number of public libraries benefitted from this process, in particular the Bibliothèque Nationale. In 1795, Barbier was seconded to Gaspard Michel Leblond with the task of reducing the huge book depots in Paris and in Versailles, sorting, cataloguing and selling the books stored on these sites. Barbier was also heavily involved in the creation of provincial public libraries and the cataloguing of the books stored therein. In 1798, Barbier created the bibliothèque du ministère de l'Intérieur, which was designed to hold the collections that formerly belonged to the Académie Française and the Académie des Inscriptions et Belle-Lettres, as well as any works considered worthwhile that had been seized from libraries belonging to émigrés or those condemned to death. This library became the Conseil D'Etat's library in 1799, shortly after 18 Brumaire, and Barbier became its librarian. Putting together a catalogue for the library, he abandoned the traditional alphabetical classification, instead opting for classification by subject-matter. In 1807, Barbier replaced Louis-Madeleine Ripault and was put in charge of Napoleon's personal libraries at Compiègne, Rambouillet and Trianon as well as the travel libraries that Napoleon took with him whilst on campaign. The first travel library, conceived in July 1808, included texts on a variety of different subjects: novels, history, poetry, and theatre. Barbier was also asked to write numerous reports regarding the history, geography and religious issues of various regions and countries which Napoleon used in his political and military planning. Barbier was also expected to keep the French Emperor constantly supplied with reading material, along with reports, analyses and commentaries regarding each publication. Napoleon, known to be a voracious reader, complained on a number of occasions about the lack of reading material at his disposal, which led to letters being dispatched to Barbier, reminding him of his duties regarding this matter. In his role as "conseiller littéraire", he was also expected to brief Napoleon when the Emperor was back in Paris. He also served the Empress Josephine in a similar manner, and managed her libraries at the Tuileries, Compiègne, Saint-Cloud, Fontainebleau, Trianon, Rambouillet and at her other residences. Between 1808 and 1810, he published his Nouvelle bibliothèque d'un homme de goût, which was based on Louis-Mayeul Chaudon's Bibliothèque d'un homme de goût. This catalogue gathered together various critical and analytical extracts from works and periodicals dedicated to literary criticism, adding to and correcting the original work of Chaudon. The goal of this catalogue was to examine both modern and classical literature and separate the "wheat from the chaff", rewrite any critiques that were unmerited, and ensure that books which did not deserve to be forgotten were not, whilst books that were unworthy of remembrance were removed. The catalogue included entries for both French and foreign literature, as well as offering notes on the best editions and most accurate translations, where necessary. Despite his work for Napoleon, Barbier remained principled and incurred the wrath of the Emperor on a number of occasions: as well as being reluctant to forward any works that he considered mediocre (despite the Emperor's continuous desire for new reading material), he also refused to catalogue a number of books dedicated to or concerning Napoleon and his numerous successes. Works that were omitted from the libraries that Barbier curated included Relation de la bataille de Marengo, Vies de Bonaparte, and Histoires de l'Empereur Napoléon, which he argued were written by "second-rate writers", driven by greed and a desire to flatter the Emperor. Napoleon nevertheless insisted that Relation... be inserted into all of his libraries, despite his librarian's reluctance. During the Restoration, Barbier was put in charge of the royal libraries, but was dismissed from the King's service in 1822, for reasons not listed in his biographies (although Muriel Brot hypothesises that this may have been simply due to his prolonged service for Napoleon). Barbier was severely affected by the dismissal and fell ill shortly afterwards, dying in 1825. Offered here is a Autograph Letter Signed, 1807, one page, approx. 6-1/2 x 9-1/4". Appears to be about Certificate of Pension. We are unable to find any prices for documents signed by Barbier however some of the books he authored have sold at auction for as high as $11,400. Very good condition........200-300
7. [FILM] Lucien Hubbard (1888-1971)
film producer and screenwriter. He is best known for
producing Wings, for which he received the first
Academy Award for Best Picture. Lucien produced and or wrote
ninety-two films over the course of his career. He lived in
the same house in Beverly Hills until the day he died; he
was an avid polo player and would frequently ride out of the
stables located, in those days, at the rear of his Hillcrest
Road property, to Will Rogers' house in the Palisades; he
also occasionally rode his horse to Paramount Studios where
he had been elevated to president shortly after the Academy
Award winning Wings which he produced, was released. This
film helped director William A. Wellman's rise into major
studio films. Before coming to Los Angeles, he was
night editor of The New York Times. He had written five
screenplays on the side and decided one day to travel to
Hollywood to see if he could sell any of them; he sold three
and in 1923, his career was launched. A film he loved was
entitled The Vanishing American and it was the
first film to portray the Indian in a favorable light; he
received an award from the Cherokee nation for this film. He
discovered and mentored many talents over the life of his
career and was known as a very generous man with a sharp eye
for good writers. TLS, on
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer letterhead, 1935, to John C. Brownell
(1877-1961) the writer and actor, known for Three
Wise Crooks (1925), The Nut Farm (1935) and Bad Company
(1925). Signed "Lucien". VG.......100-150
See above
8. [ART] George Cooke [1781-1834] Well-known English engraver; he was the father of Edward William Cooke [1811-1880], the noted painter. ALS, 1825, 1p, 4-3/8 x 7-1/4 in. In part "....The Plate will be ready in one month - will that do?..." VG............60-80
9. Kenneth Roberts (1885-1957) American author of historical novels. In 1957, two months before his death, Roberts received a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation "for his historical novels which have long contributed to the creation of greater interest in our early American history." SIGNED Bookplate mounted to postcard............30-40
See above
10. [FRANCE] Printed DECRET De La Convention Nationale, Feb. 5, 1794, 3-pages, about 7-3/4 x 8-1/2. This is from the period know as The Reign of Terror on the topic of Slavery. On first page it names General Pichegru(e) in Chief of Northern Army. Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761 - 1804) French general and political figure of the French Revolution and Revolutionary Wars. He briefly served in the American Revolutionary War. In December 1793 Hoche was arrested, probably owing to his colleague's denounciations, and Pichegru became commander-in-chief of the army of the Rhine-and-Moselle, then he was summoned to succeed Jourdan in the army of the North in February 1794, subsequently fighting three major campaigns of one year (see: French Revolutionary Wars: Campaigns of 1794). The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and Habsburg Austria held a strong position along the Sambre to the North Sea. He planned a coup d'état known as the Coup of 18 Fructidor, but was arrested, and with fourteen others deported to Cayenne, French Guiana, in 1797. He and seven others escaped and fled to Paramaribo. The gouverneur De Friderici allowed them to get on board on a ship to the United States. Then he went to London, serving on General Aleksandr Rimsky-Korsakov's staff in the campaign of 1799. He went to Paris in August 1803 with Georges Cadoudal to head a Royalist uprising against the First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte . Betrayed by a friend, he was arrested on 28 February 1804, and was later found strangled in prison, but it could also have been a suicide. The Reign of Terror (September 5, 1793 to July 28, 1794), also known simply as The Terror (French: la Terreur), was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution." The guillotine (called the "National Razor") became the symbol of the revolutionary cause, strengthened by a string of executions, including King Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette. Other than a damp stain along bottom edge this is in excellent condition. Rare as such!............100-150
Portrait of Gen. Pichegru
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13. Albert Bushnell Hart (1854-1943) American historian, writer, and teacher. One of the first generation of professionally trained historians in the United States, a prolific author and editor of historical works, Albert Bushnell Hart became, as Samuel Eliot Morison described him, "The Grand Old Man" of American history, looking the part with his "patriarchal full beard and flowing moustaches. Signed 4 x 6 photograph. Affixed to back is one of his personalized bookplates. Dated 1930 on verso. VG........50-75
14. Albert Bushnell Hart (1854-1943) American historian, writer, and teacher. One of the first generation of professionally trained historians in the United States, a prolific author and editor of historical works, Albert Bushnell Hart became, as Samuel Eliot Morison described him, "The Grand Old Man" of American history, looking the part with his "patriarchal full beard and flowing moustaches. A lengthy letter [ALS], Andover, Mass., Nov. 25, 1877, to his sister. All about family, friends and his activities. There is a 1-1/4" teat at top edge o/w VG. Approx. 7-3/4 x 9-3/4............80-120
15. [STOCK
CERTIFICATE] Australian Royal
Mail Steam Navigation Co, stock certificate for
one share, 1852, approx. 9-1/4 x 7". VG..............200-300
Check Signed by Two Men of Science
17. [FILM] Jim Backus
(1913-1989) American radio, television, film, and voice
actor. Among his most famous roles are the voice of
nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the rich Hubert
Updike III on the radio version of The Alan Young Show, Joan
Davis's character's husband (a domestic court judge) on TV's I
Married Joan, James Dean's character's father in Rebel Without
a Cause and Thurston Howell, III on the 1960s sitcom
Gilligan's Island. He also starred in his own show of one
season, The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot off the
Wire. Signed 1965 contract in the role of Howard
Carol in the film "BILLIE" starring Patty Duke. Includes 3
page Rider, he signs his initials on 2 of those pages.
VG............100-150
Scan 1
Scan 2
Portrait
of Backus
Scan 1
Scan 2
Portrait
of Bessell
19. [ART] ROY CHARLES FOX (1908-1993) American artist. Member of Print Council of America; Rochester Print Club; Cooperstown Art Association; Elmira Art Club. His work is in the permanent collections of Elmira College, Arnot Art Museum, Florida Southern, etc. He exhibited at Audubon Artists 1942-44; Saranac Lake Art League 1943 & 1944; Northwest Print Makers 1944-48; Wawasee Art Gallery 1944 & 45; Laguna Beach AA 1944 & 45; Oakland Art Gallery 1944 & 45; Phila. Print Club 1956; Phila. Etchers 1962; Albany Print Club 1947; Grand Central Galleries (NY) 1946; Corning Glass Center 1965, etc. Offered here is a wood-engraving, unsigned, c. 1940s, approx. 4 x 8 in. plus margins. VG condition..........50-75
Photo of the artist
20.
[ART] ROY CHARLES
FOX (1908-1993)
American artist. Member of Print Council of
America; Rochester Print Club; Cooperstown Art
Association; Elmira Art Club. His work is in the
permanent collections of Elmira College, Arnot
Art Museum, Florida Southern, etc. He exhibited
at Audubon Artists 1942-44; Saranac Lake Art
League 1943 & 1944; Northwest Print Makers
1944-48; Wawasee Art Gallery 1944 & 45;
Laguna Beach AA 1944 & 45; Oakland Art
Gallery 1944 & 45; Phila. Print Club 1956;
Phila. Etchers 1962; Albany Print Club 1947;
Grand Central Galleries (NY) 1946; Corning Glass
Center 1965, etc. Offered here is
a wood-engraving,
unsigned, c. 1940s, approx. 6 x 4 in. plus
margins. Marked "Proof" by Fox. VG
condition..........50-75
21. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) American artist, illustrator and author. He studied with the influential painters and theorists of his day, including Arthur Wesley Dow, William Merritt Chase, Robert Henri, Abbott Thayer, and Kenneth Hayes Miller. A transcendentalist and mystic, Kent painted remote and austere lands, including Newfoundland (1914-15), Tierra del Fuego (1922-23), and Greenland (1929; 1931-32; 1934-35).
Collotype offered here from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1925.
Not in Burne Jones. Unsigned. Image sizes
approx. 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches plus clean margins. Printed on
copper plates by hand on French Arches hand-made paper. These
are proof printing. Fine, black impressions, on cream wove
paper, with full margins (1 to 1 1/2 inches), in excellent
condition. Scarce.............100-150
22. Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) He served as Governor of New York (1907-1910), United States Secretary of State (1921-1925), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1910-1916) and Chief Justice of the United States (1930-1941). He was the Republican candidate in the 1916 U.S. Presidential election, losing to Woodrow Wilson. His signature on verso of Diplomat calling card as Delegate of the USA Int. Conference of American States on Concitation and Arbitration. 3.5 x 2". VG...........50-75
23. [FILM] Kitty Carlisle
(1910-2007) American singer, actress, married to Moss
Hart. Signed & inscribed music sheet of "Love Is
Just Around the Corner", from the film "Here Is My
Heart". She is pictured with Bing Crosby. Signs of some
wear but pretty good condition.........50-75
See above
24.
[FILM] Original vintage photograph of George C. Scott on
the set of the film Patton. He's standing in the
rear wearing sun glasses, with camera. Approx. 10x8.
Numerous cracks & other faults but in much better
condition than above. Normally we seldom offer
unsigned photos but this particular one once owned by
Scott himself [his personal collection]..........40-60
26. Susan Howlet Butcher
(1954-2006) was an American dog musher, noteworthy as the second
woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1986, the
second four-time winner in 1990, and the first to win four out
of five sequential years. She is commemorated in Alaska by the
Susan Butcher Day. Two signed Iditarod cards. Fine............75-100
27. [LAW] DAVID HOFFMAN - lawyer, born in Baltimore, Maryland, 25
December, 1784; died in New York city, 11 November, 1854. He
devoted himself to the study of the law, became a member of the
Maryland bar, and was professor of law in the University of
Maryland from 1817 till 1836, when the professorship was
abolished. He then visited Europe for relaxation, and remained
abroad two years. On his return he took part in the presidential
canvass as an earnest supporter of General William H. Harrison,
and was an elector from Maryland. After the election he settled
in Philadelphia, and practised law there till 1847, when, he
went to Europe to devote himself to the preparation of a work on
the history of the world. While in London he contributed to the
"Times" a series of articles on the political and social
arrangements and economical condition of the United States. He
returned from England in December, 1853, in order to regulate
his private affairs, and while travelling on business died from
an attack of apoplexy. He had received degrees from the
universities of Gottingen and Oxford. When entering upon his
professorship he published " A Course of Legal Study" (1817; 2d
ed., 1836), which was commended by the most eminent jurists for
its plan and execution. He also published "Legal Outlines," an
epitome of the practice and study of the law (1836); two volumes
entitled "Miscellaneous Thoughts on Men, Manners, and Things,"
by "Anthony Grumbler, of Grumbleton Hall, Esq." (1837); "Viator,
or a Peep into my Note-Book" (1841), in which he discussed in a
popular style questions of law, religion, art, and literature,
and opposed the radical tendencies of American thought; and "
Legal Hints," a condensation of the ideas relating to
professional deportment contained in "A Course of Legal Study,"
with the addition of some counsel to law-students (1846). The
work on which he was engaged in England is entitled "Chronicles
selected from the Originals of Cartaphilus, the Wandering Jew."
He employed the legend to embellish an epitomized history of
government and religion since the time of Christ. Two volumes,
bringing the history down to the year 573, were issued in a
striking form (London, 1853). The third volume was partly in
type when the author returned to the United States. Three other
volumes had been in great part written. Mr. Hoffman also left "
Moot Court Decisions," and an "Abridgment of Lord Coke's
Reports, with Notes." AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, Washington, 1842,
1p, 4-1/2 x 6-3/4 in. Seldom offered
autograph......................30-40
28. [FILM] Trevor Howard (1913-1988) English film, and stage actor. Signed & inscribed 8x10 photo. VG..........50-75
See Trevor Howard
29.
[MEDICINE] Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff
(1911-2009)
was a pioneer
of
hemodialysis
as well as in
the field of
artificial
organs. Willem
is a member of
the Kolff
family, an old
Dutch
patrician
family. He
made his major
discoveries in
the field of
dialysis for
kidney failure
during the
Second World
War. He
migrated in
1950 to the
United States,
where he
obtained US
citizenship in
1955, and
received a
number of
awards and
widespread
recognition
for his
work. He
invented
Kidney and
Heart
machines.
Signed 1993
FDC honoring
Percy Lavon
Julian.
Below
signature he
makes small
sketch.
VG..........60-80
32. [FRANCE] Felix Dupanloup (1802-1878) French ecclesiastic. In 1825 he was ordained priest, and was appointed vicar of the Madeleine at Paris. For a time he was tutor to the Orléans princes. He became the founder of the celebrated academy at St Hyacinthe, and received a letter from Gregory XVI eulogizing his work there, and calling him Apostolus juventutis. He was elected to the Académie française in 1854, occupying the thirty-eighth chair, becoming leader of the Academy’s "religious party", in which capacity he opposed the election of agnostic intellectuals. His imposing height, his noble features, his brilliant eloquence, as well as his renown for zeal and charity, made him a prominent feature in French life for many years. Crowds of persons attended his addresses, on whom his energy, command of language, powerful voice and impassioned gestures made a profound impression. When made bishop of Orléans in 1849, he pronounced a fervid panegyric on Joan of Arc, which attracted attention in England as well as France. Joan of Arc would later be canonized, due partly to Dupanloup's efforts. Before this, he had been sent by Archbishop Aifre to Rome, and had been appointed Roman prelate and protonotary apostolic. For thirty years he remained a notable figure in France, doing his utmost to arouse his countrymen from religious indifference. He was a distinguished educationist who fought for the retention of the Latin classics in the schools and instituted the celebrated catechetical method of St Sulpice. Among his publications are De l'éducation (1850), De la haute éducation intellectuelle (3 vols., 1866), Œuvres choisies (1861, 4 vols.); Histoire de Jésus (1872), a counterblast to Renan's Vie de Jésus. ALS, no date, 1p, plus cdv photo, plus 1862 pamphlet............100-150
See above
33. [SILENT FILM] Leatrice Joy
(1893-1985) American actress most prolific during the early
silent film era. Leatrice Joy married John Gilbert in 1922. ALS,
no yr, 2pp. Says it was a "real joy to work with Mr. de Mille."
Signed Leatrice Joy Gilbert. VG.............40-60
35. [THEATRE] Sir George Robey. Orig. George Edward Wade [1869-1954]. English comedian. Created many comic roles on stage, esp. in music-hall performances (from 1891); during World War I relieved London with musical comedy The Bing Boys Are Here; also in films, including Don Quixote, Chu Chin Chow, Southern Roses. Signed 2-3/4 x 4 in. photograph in clown makeup. VG...............50-75
36. [ART] THREE [3] antique woodcut prints being different views of Cincinnati, Ohio. These date to 1847 & 48. Images about 6 x 3" give or take. Titles: Cincinnati, From The Ohio / Cincinnati In 1810 / View of Cincinnati from the River. ONLY LIGHT FOXING IN MARGINS. VERY GOOD CONDITIONS FOR THEIR AGE. Would frameup nicely. Great gift for someone living in Cincinnati............40-60
37. [SPAIN] Jerónimo Valdés (1784-1855) Spanish military figure and administrator. Born in Villarín, in Asturias, he participated in the battle of Ayacucho (1824), which was a defeat for the Spanish. He served as Viceroy of Navarre from 1833 to 1834 and also served as Minister of War. He fought on the Liberal (Isabeline) side in the First Carlist War. Valdés lost the Battle of Artaza (April 22, 1835). Valdés signed the Lord Eliot Convention soon after, regulating the treatment of prisoners during that war. He later served as captain-general of Valencia, and of Galicia, and served as governor of Cuba from 1841 to September 1843. ALS, April 26, 1835, 1p. Written 4 days after his defeat at Artaza, sent to a Colonel. Speaks from his headquarters. Approx. 6 x 8"............100-150
38.
[FILM] Walter Newman
(1916-1993) American radio writer and screenwriter active
from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. He was nominated three
times for Academy Awards (Ace in the Hole, Cat Ballou, and
Bloodbrothers), but he may be best known for a work that never
made it to the screen: his unproduced original script Harrow
Alley. Newman's radio writing included scripts for Escape,
Suspense, and The Halls of Ivy as well as the first broadcast
episode of Gunsmoke. He is not officially credited for his
screenplays for The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape,
having renounced credit after sharp disagreements with the
director, John Sturges in both cases, over changes made during
shooting. Document Signed, his pay check from Warner Bros.,
1984, endorsed on verso by Newman. Fine.
Scarce!..............50-75
39. Mystery French Document c. 1600 on paper, doesn't appear signed, 2-pages, about 6-1/2 x 9-3/4". VG.....80-120
40.
[BRITISH NAVAL] Vice-Admiral Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer
KG, CB, PC (1798-1857), styled The Honourable Frederick Spencer
until 1845, was a British naval commander, courtier and Whig
politician. He initially served in the Royal Navy and fought in
the Napoleonic Wars and the Greek War of Independence,
eventually rising to the rank of Vice-Admiral. He succeeded his
elder brother as Earl Spencer in 1845 and held political office
as Lord Chamberlain of the Household between 1846 and 1848 and
as Lord Steward of the Household between 1854 and 1857. In 1849
he was made a Knight of the Garter. Through his second son,
Charles, Lord Spencer was the great-great-grandfather of Diana,
Princess of Wales, great-great-great-grandfather of future
British Monarch, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and
great-great-great-great-grandfather of his son, Prince George. Document
Signed, as Lord Chamberlain, 1847, licence granting permission
for Robert William Warner to have stage plays performed at the
Marylebone Theatre. he was the husband of Mary
Huddart, the English actress and theatre manager. Robert
W. Warner, the landlord of the Wrekin Tavern, Broad Court,
Bow Street, frequented by actors and literary men. Approx.
8x13". Starting at folds; seal tear loss;
soiled.............100-150
See above
See
picture of Spencer
41. [AMERICAN ROCK & ROLL LOT] signed
3x5 cards, (*inscribed] by: Mary Wilson*, Chubby Checker*,
Bobby Sherman*, Billy Idol, Frankie Avalon, Bobby
Vinton, Alice Cooper, Eric Singer. 7
autographs. VG. Not subject to return if one or more of the
autographs are secretartial. Multiple lots are
non-returnable..........100-150
42.
[FRANCE] Roch-Ambroise Cucurron
Sicard (1742-1822) French abbé
and instructor of the deaf. Born at Le Fousseret, in the
ancient Province of Languedoc (now the Department of
Haute-Garonne), and educated as a priest, Sicard was made
principal of a school for the deaf at Bordeaux in 1786, and
in 1789, on the death of the Abbé de l'Épée, succeeded him
at a leading school for the deaf which Épée had founded in
Paris. He later met Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet while traveling
in England, and invited him to visit the school. Sicard's
chief works were his Eléments de grammaire générale (1799),
Cours d'instruction d'un sourd-muet de naissance (1800) and
Traité des signes pour l'instruction des sourds-muets
(1808). The Abbé Sicard managed to escape any serious harm
in the political troubles of 1792, and became a member of
the Institute in 1795, but the value of his educational work
was hardly recognized till shortly before his death at
Paris. In 1803 Sicard became a member of the Académie
française, occupying Seat 3 as the successor to the
François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, who was a diplomat. Offered
here is either a manuscript or a letter written by Sicard,
doesn't appear signed but his name appears on the text at
bottom of page 3. No date that we can see. Approx.
4-1/2 x 7-1/4". VG.............100-150
Page 1
Pages 2
& 3
See his
portrait
43. [ART] RALPH BAKSHI -
American animator/draftsman. In the late 1950s & early
1960s he worked at CBS-Terrytoons on such series as "Heckle
and Jeckle" and "Mighty Mouse." From there he went to Famous
Studios-Paramount, where he directed countless "Casper the
Friendly Ghost" and "Little Audrey" cartoons, among others.
During the 1960s he also animated Peter Max's commercials.
When Famous Studios closed in 1967, Bakshi went into
partnership with Steve Krantz. Their first venture was
"Fritz the Cat", released in 1972. The success of "Fritz"
prompted "Heavy Traffic" [1973], a funny-sad chronicle of
life in New York's slums. Striking out on his own, Bakshi
produced the sometimes brilliant, often disappointing
"Coonskin" [1974]; also "Wizards" [1977]; "Lord of the
Rings" [1978]. Ralph Bakshi occupies a somewhat ambiguous
position in the animation world. He is one of the more
original artists at work in the animated cartoon medium. He
has become a cult figure. ORIGINAL Ink drawing, unsigned on
6-1/4 x 7-1/2 in. sheet. As this was a "working study"
there was no reason for him to have signed
it................50-75
See Bakshi
drawing
44. [TV] Mister Rogers (Fred
Rogers, 1928-2003) American educator, Presbyterian
minister, songwriter, author, and television host. Rogers was
most famous for creating and hosting Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood (1968–2001), which featured his gentle,
soft-spoken personality and directness to his audiences.
TLS, 1984, 1p. VG. Mail folds............25-35
See above
45. (19th &
20th Century British Military Notables) - Sir Edmund Vivian Gabriel,
(1875-1950) army officer, courtier and art
collector...During the First World War he was first assigned
to the Imperial General Staff, War Office, in London, where he
was closely associated with lord Kitchener, then Secretary of
State for War. In 1937 he was knighted by King George VI.
During the Second World War he was a member of the British Air
Commission to the United States. TLS 1945. Francis Basset, 1st
Baron de Dunstanville and Basset FRS (1757 – 1835)
nobleman, soldier and politician. While serving as
lieutenant-colonel of the North Devon militia, he marched
Cornish miners to Plymouth, stengthened that town's defences
and fortified Portreath, all of which helped counter a
Franco-Spanish invasion fleet (gathered as part of the
European theatre of the American Revolutionary War). On the
highest point of Carn Brea in Cornwall is a 90 foot high (30m)
celtic cross, erected by public subscription in 1836. It is
dedicated to Francis Basset and inscribed 'The County of
Cornwall to the memory of Francis Lord de Dunstanville and
Basset A.D. 1836. ALS, 1807, 1p Admiral
Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of
Shrewsbury (1803 – 1868) entered the Royal Navy in 1817 and
was promoted to Captain for his actions at the Battle of
Navarino in 1827, where he commanded the H. M. S. Philomel. He
became a Rear-Admiral in 1854 and a Vice-Admiral and Admiral
in 1865. Clipped SIGNATURE, with sentiment. General William Dowdeswell
(1761-1828) Military Figure, Politician. Clipped
SIGNATURE. Group Captain George
"Geordie" Nigel Douglas-Hamilton, 10th
Earl of Selkirk (1906-1994) Scottish nobleman and Conservative
politician. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. TLS
1983. Henry Otway Trevor,
21st Baron Dacre, CB (1777 –1853) peer and soldier. Rose
to be Commander in Chief of India. CLIPPED
SIGNATURE.............100-150
46. [FILM] Patricia Neal (1926-2010) American actress of stage and screen. She was best known for her film roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and middle-aged housekeeper Alma Brown in Hud (1963), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also played Olivia Walton in the 1971 made-for-television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, a role played in the regular series by actress Michael Learned. Signed 8x10 photo. VG..........40-60
47. [FRANCE] BULLETIN DES LOIS, No.
266, 1810, 8pp., concerning the Pope subject to the Emperor,
signed in type
Napoleon. Approx. 5 x 7-1/2". VG...........100-150
See front page
48. [CARDINAL]
Louis Jacques Maurice de Bonald
(1787- 1870) French cardinal (1841). Born at Millau, he was the
son of the philosopher Louis Gabriel Ambroise de Bonald. He was
condemned by the council of state for a pastoral letter
attacking Dupin the elder's Manuel de droit ecclsiastique . In
1848 he held a memorial service for those who fell gloriously in
defence of civil and religious liberty. In 1851 he nevertheless
advocated in the senate the maintenance of the temporal power of
the Pope by force of arms. ALS,
no date, 1p, 7-1/2 x 5-3/4 in., signed at the beginning and at
the end. Sunned along the left edge. See scan below..............75-100
49. [CARDINAL] Charles
Erskine (b. at Rome, 13 February 1739; d.
at Paris, 20 March 1811) was an Italian-Scottish papal
diplomat and cardinal. In October 1793, Erskine was sent
as papal envoy to Great Britain. By his tact Erskine
established excellent relations with the Court of St. James
and the ministry, diminished the dissensions among Catholics,
and avoided stirring up any anti-Catholic demonstration
against himself. During his stay in London the pope named him
a full auditor, and in 1795 gave him additional powers as
envoy extraordinary. He left London in 1801 and returned to
Rome, where in 1803, he was installed as a Cardinal Deacon, it
being revealed that he had been elevated to this office in
pectore in the Consistory of February 1801. He was then
assigned the Church of Santa Maria in Campitelli as his
titular church. As a member of the Sacred Congregation of
Propaganda Fide, he was still useful to English Catholics, and
was made Cardinal Protector of Scotland. He was ordained
a deacon the following January. On the French invasion
of Rome in 1808 Erskine was made pro-Secretary of Briefs, and
was confined in the Quirinal with the pope. When Pope Pius VII
was taken prisoner Erskine was allowed to go free, but his
property was now lost and he would have been reduced to
poverty if his Protestant relations in Scotland had not
granted him an allowance. In 1809 Napoleon ordered him to
Paris and though ill he was forced from Rome in January
1810. Shortly after his arrival in Paris, Erskine fell
into a gradual decline and soon died. He was buried in the
Church of Saint-Genevieve, now the Panthéon. Offered
here is a ALS, his signmature appearing in the first line,
dated 1801 [?], 1p, ap4prox. 8-1/4 x 8-1/4".
Accompanied by a manuscript page identified as
"Funeral inscription of Erskine from ther handf of Carolo
Colini......120-180
50.
[MUSIC] Patty Page
(1927-2013) American singer and one of the best-known female
artists in traditional pop music. Signed, inscribed 8x10
photo. VG........50-75
51.
[FILM] Julie Christie
- British actress. A pop icon of the "swinging
London" era of the 1960s, she has won the Academy, Golden Globe,
BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Signed 4x6 photo.
VG............40-60
52. [FRANCE] Circa 1800 document titled "Bailli", 3-1/2-pages, approx. 8x10. Identified as "Very
interesting text about being a Bailli in France." A bailli
(French pronunciation: [baji], bailiff) was the king's
administrative representative during the ancien régime in
northern France, where the bailli was responsible for the
application of justice and control of the administration and
local finances in his baillage. VG..............100-150
53. [FRANCE] French Mystery Document, 1794 on paper, signed, 1p, approx. 7 x 8-1/4. Speaks about Assignats. Fresh condition............80-120
55. [FRANCE] DECRET De La Convention Nationale, 29 November 1792, 2-pages, signed inprint by Garat & Monge, 7 x 9-1/2". Two months after abolition of Royalty. Concerns factories, Very fresh condition..........80-120
See front
58.
[FILM] Rex
Harrison
(1908-1990) English actor.
Signed 8x10 photo. VG...........50-75
See
Harrison photo
59.
[FILM] Richard Farnsworth (1920-2000) American actor and
stuntman. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved
his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox
(1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a
nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Signed 10x8
photo. VG...........30-40
See
Farnsworth
60.
[FRANCE] Jacques Vallée, Sieur Des
Barreaux (1599-1673) French poet. His
great-uncle, Geoffroy Vallée, had been hanged in 1574 for the
authorship of a book called Le Flau de la Joy. His nephew
appears to have inherited his scepticism, which on one occasion
nearly cost him his life; the peasants of Touraine attributed to
the presence of the unbeliever an untimely frost that damaged
the vines, and proposed to stone him. His authorship of the
sonnet on "Penitence", by which he is generally known, has
been disputed, notably by Voltaire. Des Barreaux was
apparently bisexual. Although he was later known as one of the
lovers of Marion Delorme, a famous courtesan, he also was the
lover of the freethinking poet Théophile de Viau, called the
"King of Libertines" by Jesuit prosecutors. During his
imprisonment in 1623–25 on charges of writing atheistic poems
with homosexual allusions, de Viau addressed a poem to Vallée,
"The Complaint of Théophile to his friend Tircis", reproaching
Des Barreaux for doing little to help him. After de Viau's
death in 1626, a contemporary biographer of high society,
Tallement des Réaux, referred to Des Barreaux as de Viau's
widow, "thus indicating that their physical relationship was
common knowledge at the time." Subsequently, Des Barreaux was a
lover of the libertine poet Denis Sanguin de Saint-Pavin, the
so-called "King of Sodom", "a consummate gentleman" whose
aristocratic rank and social connections protected him from
prosecution for his witty, homosexually themed writings.
In his Pensées, Pascal refers to him in a passage about those
who renounce reason and "become brute beasts". A
French mystery document on vellum, either written and signed
"Vallee" or about him. Approx. 7-3/4 x
1-3/4". Right edge affixed to back of an 1809 showing 3
signatures not identified. Worthy of research.
VG............350-450
61. (ART) Alexander POPE [1849-1924] Notable American sporting artist, hailing from Dorchester, Massachusetts and studying under William Copley. One of America's popular gaming artists. As a youth, Alexander Pope carved and sketched animals around his home in Massachusetts. In the 1860s, he worked for his family's lumber business. Pope studied carving, painting, perspective, and anatomy with William Rimmer, an important romantic-baroque sculptor, painter, and influential teacher of many Boston artists. From 1879 to 1883, Pope created many well-received carvings of game. Czar Alexander III of Russia acquired two of the carvings. In 1893, Pope began painting animal portraits and, later, pursued a career as a portrait painter. Eventually, he was considered one of the best Bostonian trompe l'oeil painters of the 19th century Pope's work is recognized in many private collections and museums, including the M.H. De Young Memorial Museum and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Offered here is one of his childhood sketches. Approx. 8 x 5" sheet, unsigned. An opportunity to purchase a minor piece by a major artist...........80-120
62. (ART) Alexander POPE [1849-1924] Notable American sporting artist, hailing from Dorchester, Massachusetts and studying under William Copley. One of America's popular gaming artists. As a youth, Alexander Pope carved and sketched animals around his home in Massachusetts. In the 1860s, he worked for his family's lumber business. Pope studied carving, painting, perspective, and anatomy with William Rimmer, an important romantic-baroque sculptor, painter, and influential teacher of many Boston artists. From 1879 to 1883, Pope created many well-received carvings of game. Czar Alexander III of Russia acquired two of the carvings. In 1893, Pope began painting animal portraits and, later, pursued a career as a portrait painter. Eventually, he was considered one of the best Bostonian trompe l'oeil painters of the 19th century Pope's work is recognized in many private collections and museums, including the M.H. De Young Memorial Museum and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Offered here is one of his childhood sketches. Approx. 3-1/4 3-7/8" sheet, unsigned. An opportunity to purchase a minor piece by a major artist...........80-120
63. [PHOTOGRAPHY] Original photograph of young Arthur MacArthur [son of Gen. MacArthur]. Taken in 1951. International News Photos paper caption attached to back of photo. Approx. 9 x 7-1/8". VG..........50-75
See caption
64. [US NAVAL] Ellsworth Davis [1892-1946] American naval officer. He served on the U.S.S. Florida as a signal officer, official uniform inspector and flag lieutenant. During the U.S. occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico on April 1914, Davis led a company onshore and overtook the town's postal service building. In addition to his service on the U.S.S. Florida, Davis served in the Mediterranean and off of the U.S. Atlantic Coast on the Brooklyn and the Fairfax. He was commanding officer of the USS Fairfax from 1934 to 1936. The Fairfax was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Richmond (G88), as a Town class destroyer. The Fairfax took part in the Presidential Review taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt in San Diego in March 1933, and then sailed for the East coast, where she continued her reserve training duty. She also patrolled in Cuban waters, and in the summers of 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1940 sailed out of Annapolis training midshipmen of the Naval Academy. Between October 1935 and March 1937, she served with the Special Service Squadron out of Coco Solo and Balboa, Canal Zone, operating primarily on the Atlantic side of the Canal Zone. Offered here is a signed 1934 bank check, The Annapolis Banking & Trust Co. He signs "E. Davis USN." VG........30-40
65. Kurt
Waldheim (1918-2007) Austrian
diplomat and politician. Waldheim was the fourth
Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981,
and the ninth President of Austria, from 1986 to 1992.
While he was running for President in Austria in 1985, his
service as an intelligence officer in the Wehrmacht during
World War II raised international controversy. Signed
First Day Issue card honoring women. VG...........50-75
See above
66.
Theophilus Parsons
(1750-1813) American jurist. Born in Newbury,
Massachusetts, and the son of a clergyman, Parsons was one
of the early students at the Dummer Academy (now The
Governor's Academy) before matriculating to Harvard College
from which he graduated in 1769, was a schoolmaster in
Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) from 1770–1773; he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in 1774. In 1800, he moved
to Boston. He served as Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts from 1806 until his
death in Boston in 1813. In politics, he was active as one
of the Federalist leaders in the state. He was a member of
the Essex County convention of 1778 — called to protest
against the proposed state constitution — and as a member of
the "Essex Junto" was probably the author of The Essex
Result, which helped to secure the constitution's rejection
at the polls. Parsons was a member of the state
constitutional convention of 1779-1780 and one of the
committee of twenty-six who drafted the constitution. He was
also a delegate to the state convention of 1788 which
ratified the Federal Constitution. According to tradition,
he was the author of the famous Conciliatory Resolutions, or
proposed amendments to the constitution, which did much to
win over Samuel Adams and John Hancock to ratification. His
Commentaries on the Laws of the United States (1836)
contains some of his more important legal opinions. Clip
Signature mounted to larger card. VG...........50-75
67. [MUSIC] Ignace Strasfogel (1909-1994) Polish-born composer and conductor. From 1912, Strasfogel resided in Berlin and studied composition under Franz Schreker. In 1926, his two piano sonatas won the Mendelssohn Prize. In 1934, Strasfogel was forced to emigrate from Nazi Germany to the United States. In America, he worked as a pianist and won fame as conductor of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. In 1983, Strasfogel ended a 35 year break from composing, producing works for piano, orchestra, chamber music and songs. AMQS, 1973, approx. 6.5 x 3.5". Fine...........50-75
68. [NOBEL PRIZE] Charles
Richet (1850-1935) French
physiologist who initially investigated a variety of subjects
such as neurochemistry, digestion, thermoregulation in
homeothermic animals, and breathing. He won the Nobel Prize "in
recognition of his work on anaphylaxis" in 1913. He also
devoted many years to the study of spiritualist phenomena.
It was his work with Paul Portier on anaphylaxis (his term for a
sensitized individual's sometimes lethal reaction to a second,
small-dose injection of an antigen) that in 1913 won him the
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. This research helped
elucidate hay fever, asthma and other allergic reactions to
foreign substances and explained some previously not understood
cases of intoxication and sudden death. In 1914 he became a
member of the Académie des Sciences. ANS, dated, on his
personal stationery, 8-1/4 x 10-1/2". Picture of
him is not included. VG...............80-120
See above
His picture
69.
[ART] Joan
Miro (1893-1983) Catalan Spanish
painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. A museum
dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established
in his native city of Barcelona in 1975, and another, the
Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, was established in his adoptive
city of Palma de Mallorca in 1981. Original color
lithograph, "Ronde de nuit" Nightwatch,
1970. Executed for Derrière le Miroir in 1970, and
published in Paris by the incomparable Maeght atelier. As can
be expected from Maeght and Derrière, the quality of this
original Miro lithograph is excellent. Sheet size: 15 x 22
inches; with center fold and text on verso, as published. A
richly inked impression. Not signed...........400-600
70. [FAMOUS CLOWN] Achille
Zavatta (1915-1993) French clown,
artist and circus operator. Achille Zavatta was born in La
Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner.
He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of
three, forming with his brothers Michel and Rolph, the Zavatta
Trio. He was the interval act at the 1962 Eurovision Song
Contest in Luxemburg. To this day the Zavatta Circus tours
France and surrounding countries, these performances include
live tiger acts, which means the circus cannot tour Britain
under the Animal Welfare Act. The circus is rated as a top show
in France. He became famous for his skills as a
pantomime. He committed suicide in 1993 in Ouzouer des
Champs, Loiret and was interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in
Paris. Signed color 3-1/4 x 4" picture.
Fine.........75-100
See above
71.
[AMERICANA] V.D. Bonesteel
- St. Louis, Missouri businessman. 3-page letter, St. Louis,
Mo., Sept. 13, 1859, to William Eno. "I left Po'keepsie on
Wednesday of last week & arrived here on Saturday afternoon
last. We came by a new very pleasant route, returning by
way of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry, Wheeling,
Columbus, Cincinnati & Vincennes & passing through the
states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana
& Illinois to this place, running for many miles along the
banks of the Potomac, crossing the Ohio at Wheeling &
running along the Wabash..." No address leaf.
Fine...........75-100
72. [ART] Marie-Victoire Jaquotot [1778-1855] French painter on Porcelaine. ALS, 1831, 1p, 5-1/4 x 8 in. She signs Veuve (widow) Jaquotot. VG...........75-100
73. [THEATRE] Julia Marlowe (1866-1950) English born American actress. AQS dated 1927, approx. 6 x 7-3/4".......50-75
74. [FRANCE] Leo Laurent-Pichat (1823-1886) French
politician, poet and man of letters, best known
for his role in the publication of the first edition of
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert in 1857. During the
trial, which takes place in 1857, three men
appear: "MM. Leo Laurent-Pichat and Auguste-Alexis
Pillet. "Lurent-Pichat, having, in 1856, by
publishing in the No. 1 and December 15 of the Revue de
Paris fragments of a novel, Madame Bovary , and
especially various fragments in the pages 73, 77, 78,
272, 273, committed the crime of contempt of public and
religious morality and decency; 2 Pillet and Flaubert
have, by printing Pillet for them to be published,
writing and Flaubert handing Laurent-Pichat to be
published fragments of the novel, Madame Bovary,
above-named, helped and assisted with knowledge,
Laurent-Pichat in fact have prepared and consumed ease
the aforementioned offenses, and s be so complicit in
these crimes referred to in Articles 1 and 8 of the Act
of 17 ill in 1819, and 59 and 60 of the Penal Code .
" It's Maxime du Camp , the childhood friend of
Flaubert, who had handed over Laurent-Pichat the
manuscript of Madame Bovary. Laurent-Pichat accepted the
manuscript but demanded cuts. Maxime du Camp propped. He
also felt that "the work is too thick, that most
deserves to be released from a" bunch of useless things.
" Flaubert does not care: co-editor of the Revue de
Paris in just a hand specialist "hundred francs" will of
Madame Bovary "a really good thing." It will remove the
section of the wedding, shorten the elections, sacrifice
a good part of the episode of clubfoot . " Furious,
Flaubert scribbled "gigantic! "The back of the letter
and did not answer. But when the question of removing
the famous passage of the cab, Flaubert wrote to
Laurent-Pichat: "It does not bleach the blacks and we do
not change the blood of a book can impoverish, that's
all . " Once earned, and Madame Bovary published with
minimal cuts that Flaubert had to resign trial, he wrote
on her personal copy the following lines: "This is my
manuscript copy as from the hands of Mr. Laurent Pichat,
poet and editor of the journal owner of Paris . "
[English translation]. Long 3 page ALS, 1857,
approx. 5 x 8-1/4". Identified as about
"the unknown God." Archival tape repair that
doesn't show............100-150
Page
1
Pages
2 & 3
75. [FILM] Robert
"Bobby" Diamond (b. 1943) child
star and young-adult actor in the 1950s through the early 1970s.
He is best remembered after more than a half-century for his
role as Joey Clark Newton in the television series Fury, a
western which ran on NBC from October 15, 1955 through March 19,
1960. Signed contract to play the role of Eddie Davis
in the movie BILLIE, starring Patty Duke. Three pages, signed
twice. Folio..........100-150
76. [MILITARY] Joseph "Lightning Joe" Lawton Collins (1896 –1987) Army Chief of Staff during the Korean War. During World War II, he was an Army general, serving in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations. Signed COMMEMORATIVE STAMP SHEET, honoring US Bicentenniel (1975) 8x11. Also signed by Gen. Mark W. Clark (1896-1984) general during World War II and the Korean War and was the youngest lieutenant general (three-star general) in the U.S. Army. Approx. 8-1/2 x 11". VG.............80-120
77. Julian Leonard Street (1879-1947) American author, born in Chicago. He was a reporter on the New York Mail and Express (later Evening Mail ) in 1899 and had charge of its dramatic department in 1900-01. His writings, characterized by a rather obvious but yet a genuine sense of humor. He made contributions to magazines. In 1915 he published a book on Theodore Roosevelt, called The Most Interesting American. He is credited with being the art critic who wrote that the painting exhibited at the 1913 Armory Show by Marcel Duchamp called Nude Descending a Staircase, resembled "an explosion in a shingle factory." Street moved to Princeton in the 1920s. The university houses his manuscript collection and a library is named after him there. TLS, 1924, 1p. He is confirming a contract with Red Book magazine to write a serial. They will finance him for one year. If he dies the estate will be indebted to the magazine. Punch hole near top............50-75
See Street letter
78. Will Durant
(1885-1981) was a prolific American writer,
historian, and philosopher. He is best known for The Story of
Civilization, 11 volumes written in collaboration with his wife
Ariel Durant and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier
noted for The Story of Philosophy, written in 1926, which one
observer described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to
popularize philosophy". Signed 1946 bank check.
VG............40-60
79. [ARCHITECTURE] Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (1762-1853) neoclassical French architect, interior decorator and designer, who worked in such close partnership with Charles Percier, originally his friend from student days. Starting from 1794, it is fruitless to disentangle artistic responsibilities in their work. Together, Percier and Fontaine were inventors and major proponents of the rich and grand, consciously archaeological versions of neoclassicism we recognize as Directoire style and Empire style. The Empire period was popularized by the inventive designs of Percier and Fontaine, Napoleon's architects for Malmaison. ALS, no date, 1p, 4to. Re: visit coastal quarries. VG.............100-150
Scan 1
80. [FRANCE] François Cointeraux (1740 - 1830) was a French architect. ALS, 1792, 3pp. Approx. 6-3/4 x 8-3/4". VG.
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81. [FRANCE] Madame Pastoret (1765-1843)
she was born Piscatory
of Vaufreland. She married to Claude-Emmanuel Joseph Pierre,
marquis de Pastoret (1755 – 1840) the French author and
politician. n 1790 Claude-Emannuel Pastoret—then president of
the Parisian electoral body to the National Assembly—was
offered the offices of Minister of Interior and Minister of
Justice by the desperate King Louis XVI. He declined the
honours and was elected "procureur géneral syndic du
département de la Seine". It was in this capacity that he was
responsible for the transformation of the église
Sainte-Génevieve into a temple where the remains of great
citizens of the new state were to be honoured: the Panthéon,
Paris. In the National Assembly (French Revolution) he pleaded
for the abolition of slavery and the secularisation of the
civil state, thought he was not a deputy.
Offered here is an ALS, no date, 1p, approx. 5 x
8-1/4". Fine condition. Not translated. Scan 1 below
pictures the letter. Scan 2 shows her painted portrait of the
artist Jacques-Louis
David. The Portrait of Madame Pastoret is a painting
by Jacques-Louis David in 1791 . It represents Adelaide
Pastoret born Piscatory of Vaufreland (1765-1843). The
painting remained unfinished and was sold 400 francs for
sale after the death of David's studio, she is since 1967 in
the Art Institute of Chicago . The table is part of a series
of four portraits, that of Madame d'Orvillier, Mr. Joubert,
Trudaines Mrs. , and Ms. Pastoret, left unfinished as a
result of circumstances related to the revolutionary events
that the recipient has migrated portrait where was arrested.
Family friend, David breaks with Pastoret in 1792 after the
radicalization of political positions. The child in the
cradle the head can be seen, is Amédée-David Pastoret future
minister, chancellor and peer of France which Ingres
portrait done in 1826..........100-150
Scan 1 - the
letter
Scan 2
- the portrait
82.
[THEATRE] Van Johnson
(1916-2008) American film and television
actor who was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios during
and after World War II. Signed, inscribed Ogunquit, Maine
Playhouse theatre program, 1980. He was appearing in the lead
role in "TRIBUTE." VG.......50-75
See Van
Johnson
83. [FILM] Chester Morris (1901-1970) American actor, perhaps best known
for his role as Boston Blackie. TLS, 1943, 1p, signed "Chester".
To J. Frank Stephens in L.A., Calif. Regarding movies being
made, and not being able to do a play by playwrights Brittano
& Oursler due to time, etc. Nice example. VG.........50-75
84.
[FILM] Olivia de Havilland (1916 - )
actress who
won the
Academy Award
for Best
Actress for
her
performances
in To Each His
Own (1946) and
The Heiress
(1949).
Signed 3-1/2 x
1-1/2" card.
Fine............25-35
85. Edwin H. Chapin (1814-1880)
American preacher and editor of the Christian Leader. He was
also a poet, responsible for the poem Burial at Sea, which was
the origin of a famous folk song, Bury Me Not on the Lone
Prairie. ALS, NY, 1869,
2pp, to "Dear Bro. Adams." VG..........50-75
86. [FRANCE] Marie Anastasie Vincentine Krysinska - born in Warsaw 1857 and died in Paris on 16 January 1908. French poet. In 1882, she published La Vie Moderne, in the Journal of Black Cat and The Independent Magazine literary pages and his own poems. It becomes the only active member of the literary circles of woman Hydropathes, the Zutistes , the "Hirsutes" and "Jemenfoutistes" who meet at Cabaret Chat Noir. She accompanies on piano songs and poems that are declaims. She participates in the evenings Goguette Black Cat . In 1890, she published, Lemerre his first volume of picturesque Rimes then, in 1892, Love walks, a collection of prose tales. In 1894, she published a second volume of rhymes, Joys wandering, and in 1896, a novel, Folle his body at Harvard. Follow another novel, Juliette Cordelin, another collection of poems, Guitars distant Calendes sentimental (prose) and the force of desire (novel). She will also publish numerous articles on literature, art, music and literary criticism. Married to painter Georges Bellenger (1847-1918), best known for his lithographs - he was one of the most prolific illustrators Editions Flammarion and Marpon - October 1, 1885, she made several trips to the United States . Manuscript poem signed, 2pp, 7-1/4 x 10-3/4". Extremely rare!. Fine.............250-350
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88.
[FRANCE] 1796 document signed by Archbishop
Andreas Mansi, 1p, approx. 12 x
8-1/4. VG.............100-150
89. [ART] Joachim Lebreton (1760-1819) French artist who led the French Artistic Mission that came to Brazil in 1816 to help organize the arts in the country. ALS, 1817, 1p. 5-3/4 x 7-3/4".............75-100
90. [FRANCE] Eugene Sue
(1804-1857) French novelist. His period of greatest
success and popularity coincided with that of Alexandre Dumas,
père, with whom he has been compared. ALS, no date, 1p,
approx. 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". VG..........150-200
91. [FRANCE] Count de Froissard - ALS, 1816, 1p, 6-1/2 x 8-1/4". Not translated.
Identified as "was there around Napoleon in 1814. Speaks about
the 1816 election." VG..........75-100
92. [FRANCE] Édouard François Mathieu Molé
was born a French magistrate March 5, 1760 and died guillotined
in Paris on 20 April 1794. Son of Francois Mathieu Molé (
1705 - 1 793 ), first president of the Parliament of
Paris. He married in February 1779 Louise Elizabeth
Lamoignon ( 1763 - 1825 ), daughter of François Chrétien
Lamoignon Basville , Keeper of the Seals of France in 1787 , the
future Mother St. Louis and foundress of the Sisters of Charity
of St. Louis. In 1791, he emigrated to Brussels with his family
but returned to France in January 1792 to come into compliance
with the law of 9 November 1791 on the emigrants. He was
arrested on August 19 and taken to the prison of the
Abbaye. Released in September 1792, he was arrested again
in October 1793 and imprisoned in the convent of the Jacobins
rue Saint-Dominique. Released a second time, he was arrested
again in January 1794 with all other members of Parliament who
had protested against the dissolution of the institution.
Sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Tribunal on April 20
with other parliamentarians, he was immediately beheaded the day
of Easter. Brief ALS, no date, approx. 4-1/2 x 7".
Rare! .........125-175
See above
93. [FRANCE] Jean-Barthélémy Hauréau (1812-1896) French historian and writer. Born in Paris, he was educated at the Louis-le-Grand and Bourbon colleges in his native city, and won high honours at his public examination. After graduating he became a journalist, and soon was a contributor to several democratic papers: La Tribune, Le National, Le Droit, and La Revue du Nord; at Le National, he was praised by Théophile Gautier as the "tribune" of romanticism. At the age of twenty he published a series of apologetic studies on the Montagnards &emdash; in later years, regretting his youthful enthusiasm, he attempted to destroy the studies. In 1838 he took the chief editorship of the Courrier de la Sarthe and was appointed librarian of the city of Le Mans , which position he retained until 1845, when he was dismissed on account of comments of his on the daring speech of the Mayor of le Mans to the Duke of Nemours. He returned to Paris and once more became one of the editors of Le National. At this time he seemed destined for a political career, and after the revolution of February 24, 1848 was elected to the National Assembly; but close contact with revolutionary men and ideas cooled his old ardour. Throughout his life he opposed innovation, not only in politics and religion, but also in literature. After the coup d'état he resigned his position as director of the manuscript department of the Bibliothèque Nationale , to which he had been appointed in 1848, and refused to accept an administrative post until after the fall of the empire. Having acted as director of the national printing press from 1870 to 1881, he retired, but in 1893 accepted the post of director of the Fondation Thiers. He was also a member of the council of improvement of the École des Chartes. From the time of his appointment to the Bibliothèque Nationale up to the last days of his life he was engaged in making abstracts of all the medieval Latin writings (many anonymous or of doubtful attribution) relating to philosophy, theology, grammar, Canon law, and poetry, carefully noting on cards the first words of each passage. After his death this index of incipits , arranged alphabetically, was presented to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, and a copy was placed in the manuscript department of the Bibliothèque Nationale. ALS, 188?. written on both sides of 4-1/2 x 7" page. Includes a small ink drawing [man's head on one side and women's on the other side]. We assume the drawing is by Haureau. He speaks about a bust by Power and of Boulanger, Louis Napoleon and politics. Ends with "How humiliating it is to be French." Fine condition...........100-150
94. [IRISH LITERATURE] Aubrey
Thomas de Vere [1814-1902]. Irish poet
and critic. Wrote The Waldenses and Other Poems (1842),
English Misrule and Irish Misdeeds (1848), devotional verse
and hymns; turned to Irish bardic lore and ecclesiastical
medievalism in Inisfail (1862), Legends of St. Patrick (1872).
ALS, 1870, 1p. Asks to have a copy of his book "The Infant
Bridal" sent to Mrs. Burrows............75-100
95. [FILM] Nina Foch
[1924-2008] actress. Signed, inscribed 9.25" x 7.5 photo.
VG......25-35
96. [FRANCE] Hugh
Robert-Jean-Charles de La Tour d'Auvergne-Lauraguais
(1768-1851) French cardinal. He was ordained
June 24, 1792 at the age of 23 years. Became vicar 'of Amiens,
he was appointed Bishop of Arras in April 29, 1802. Pope
Gregory XVI created the cardinal at the consistory of 23
December 1839. In 1840, he declined his appointment as
Archbishop of Paris. On 16 April 1846 he was appointed
cardinal-priest of St. Agnes Outside the Walls . However, the
death of Pope Gregory XVI he fails to reach Rome in time and can
not take part in the conclave of 1846. Letter Signed,
do not see year, 1p, approx. 6-3/4 x 8-1/2".
Identified as "To Monseigneur about invitation after "la
Ceremonie du Sacre" (most likely Napoleon I).
VG..........150-250
97. [FOOTBALL] a cover postmarked 1962 signed by 7 members of the Detroit Lions team: Roger Brown {b. 1937], Danny Lewis [b. 1936], Dick "Night Train" Lane [1927-2002] HOF'er, voted best cornerback of first 50 years of pro football; Jim Weatherall [1929-1992], Max Messner, Dave Lloyd [b. 1936], and Todd Grant............75-100
See Football cover
98. [THEATRE] Sir Francis Robert Benson (1858-1939) British actor and theatre manager. He founded his own company in 1883 and produced all but two of Shakespeare's plays. He was notable for producing at Oxford the first performance of a Greek play, the Agamemnon, in which many Oxford men who afterwards became famous in other fields took part. Signed vintage postcard photograph..........35-45
Click here to see Benson
99. [FRANCE]
1838 document from Normandy, France, 4
long pages, signed Labbi [Louis Bonaventure Labbi] as Notary
Republic, most probably a black man from the West Indies or a
Creole as Bonaventure is frequent in Haiti or Dominica. Rare!.
Approx. 7-1/2 x 10-3/4". VG...........100-150
Page 1
Page 4
102. [ART] Peggy Bacon, one of America's most famous women artists. An ORIGINAL painting by the famous American artist, Peggy Bacon. Done in mixed media, she used ink and what appears to be a combination of watercolor and thinned oil paint. She has signed and dated this work 1971, and titled it THE BABES IN THE WOODS. The mat opening is 14 x 22.5 in. Executed on paper and in fine condition. Prints by Peggy Bacon are fairly common in the market, although expensive, and her paintings are quite scarce as the small number of auction records would indicate. This is a superb example of Bacon's work and should be considered important. Obviously its dark because the bear cubs are in the woods. This is guaranteed authentic and to have been painted and signed by Peggy Bacon, and we will send along a letter stating this. PEGGY BACON [1895-1987] A printmaker, illustrator, and author of children's books, Peggy Bacon later turned exclusively to fine art painting in watercolor, pastel, and oil. Her 1934 book of caricatures, "Off With Their Heads," established her as a leading satirist. Much of her work is satirical and lighthearted and frequently a commentary on the New York art world. She also chose many ordinary events in the lives of city people, giving these pieces a wry twist. She was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut to artist parents and studied at the Art Student's League. There in her drypoints, first completed in 1919, she was especially influenced by the realistic prints of John Sloan and George Bellows, but her style, with flattened forms and hardened contours, was more modern and abstract. In 1920, she married artist Alexander Brook, and during the next decade they were prominent figures in the Woodstock art colony. During the 1920s, she had two one-woman shows in New York and also illustrated and wrote numerous children's books. A satirical work on thirty-nine well known fellow artists, written in 1934 and called "Off With Their Heads," was funded by the Guggenheim Foundation. The book was greatly successful and stirred a demand for her caricatures, but she shied away from those subjects because they were hurtful to the subjects. In the late 1920s, she had began to explore lithographs, etchings, and pastel, but drypoint remained her favorite medium until the 1950s when she concentrated on oil painting. She was financially successful, selling her work well in New York, and she and her husband were part of the group of artists promoted by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. In 1940, she and her husband were divorced, and she continued to paint and also wrote novels. Her 1953 mystery, "The Inward Eye," earned the Edgar Allen Poe Mystery Award for best novel of the year. She lived to age ninety-two, spending the later years of her life at Cape Porpoise, Maine..............5000-7000
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103. (GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL
COMMISSION). JAMES HAY, JR.
(1881-1936) American writer; directed publicity nationwide for
the George Washington Bicentennial Comrnission. Document Signed,
The Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C., 1915. Bank check
containing vignette of the bank. A wonderful addition to any
collection of George Washington Bicentennial items - this was
the man behind the entire nationwide publicity campaign for this
event which included the issuance of a series of United States
postage stamps honoring George Washington and numerous
philatelic covers for the event. A SCARCE
AUTOGRAPH..........50-75
See above
104. [MEXICAN INDEMNITY] Message from The President
of the United States [Millard Fillmore], printed government
document, House of Rep., Jan. 20, 1852, 3pp. Signed in type by
MILLARD FILLMORE & DANIEL WEBSTER. VG.........25-35
See above
Gov. Doc
105. Mystery Document on paper 1823 - signed, 1p, 11 x 7.5". Not
translated. See scan below. VG............80-120
106.
[FRANCE] Pierre-Antoine Lebrun
(1785-1873) French poet. Lebrun was born in
Paris. An Ode à la grande armée, mistaken at the time for the
work of Écouchard Lebrun, attracted Napoleon's attention, and
secured for the author a pension of 1200 francs. Lebrun's
plays, once famous, are now forgotten. They are: Ulysse
(1814), Marie Stuart (1820), which obtained a great success,
and Le Cid d'Andalousie (1825). Lebrun visited Greece in
1820, and on his return to Paris he published in 1822 an ode
on the death of Napoleon, which cost him his pension. In 1825
he was the guest of Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford. The
coronation of Charles X in that year inspired the verses
entitled La Vallée de Champrosay, which have, perhaps, done
more to secure his fame than his more ambitious
attempts. In 1828 appeared his most important poem, Le
Voyage en Grèce, and in the same year he was elected to the
Academy. The revolution of 1830 opened up for him a public
career; in 1831 he was made director of the Imprimerie Royale,
and subsequently filled with distinction other public offices,
becoming senator in 1853. ALS, Paris, 1832, 2pp,
approx. 5 x 7.5". Fine..............75-100
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Page 2
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portrait
107. Minot Judson Savage (1841-1918) American Unitarian minister and author. He was a director of the American Unitarian Association, and served on several councils and conferences. In 1896 he was granted an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Harvard University in 1896. Signed cabinet photograph, 4-1/4 x 6-1/2 in. VG.............40-60
108. Joseph Hergesheimer (1880
- 1954)prominent American writer of the early 20th century known
for his naturalistic novels of decadent life amongst the very
wealthy. Signed, inscribed 5x7" photo - "For thw Drake Memorial
Museum 1940." Photo by H.R.E. Phyfe. VG........50-75
109. H. V. Kaltenborn (1878 - 1965) American radio commentator. He was heard regularly on the radio for over 30 years, beginning with CBS in 1928. He was known for his highly precise diction, his ability to ad lib and his depth of knowledge of world affairs. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo. Signed Jan. 1949 as indicated on verso. VG............50-75
110. Walt Whitman Rostow (1916-2003) American economist and political theorist. Prominent for his role in the shaping of Prominent for his role in the shaping of American policy in Southeast Asia during the 1960s, he was a staunch anti-communist, and was noted for a belief in the efficacy of capitalism and free enterprise. Rostow served as a major adviser on national security affairs under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Signed & inscribed 8x10 photo. VG...........40-60
111. [MASS] Paul Tsongas (1941-1997) US Senator from Massachusetts and a one-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. SIGNED and inscribed to Wes, 8x10 photograph. M. Wesley Marans, the recipient was known for his collection of autographed photos, said to be one of the finest ever formed. VG.............40-60
112. [NY] Jacob
Javits (1904-1986) US Senator
from New York from 1957 to 1981. Signed & inscribed 8x10
photo. VG..............35-45
113. [MUSIC] Ross Lee Finney Jr. (1906-1997)
American composer born in Wells, Minnesota who taught for many
years at the University of Michigan. He studied with Nadia
Boulanger, Edward Burlingame Hill, Alban Berg (from 1931-2) and
Roger Sessions (in 1935). His students included Leslie Bassett,
George Crumb, Burton Beerman, Roger Reynolds, William Albright,
Donald Bohlen, Robert Ashley, Robert Morris, Richard Toensing,
Stephen Chatman, Rolv Yttrehus, Robert Cogan, Roland Trogan,
George Balch Wilson, Philip Krumm, and Donald Harris. According
to the notes for the Composers Recordings, Inc. recording of
Finney's second cello sonata (about 1953), Chromatic Fantasy In
E for Violoncello Solo (1957) and second piano trio (1954), he
received the Rome Prize in 1960 and the Brandeis Medal in 1968.
He is quoted in those notes as having begun writing serial music
from time to time beginning with his sixth string quartet (a
work which uses serial principles but is "in E" on the score),
his next work to be composed after the sonata. He wrote eight
string quartets, four symphonies as well as other orchestral
works, other chamber works and songs. SIGNED book [hardbound]
from his personal library. The contents of the book is the music
of Jos. Hayden. Finney signed inside on the front flyleaf, 1927.
Minor expected wear to cover..........50-75
114.
[FRANCE] Jules
Lemaitre (1853-1914) French
critic and dramatist. Lemaître was born in Vennecy,
Loiret. He became a professor at the University of Grenoble in
1883, but was already well known for his literary criticism,
and in 1884 he resigned his position to devote his time to
literature. He succeeded Jean-Jacques Weiss as drama critic of
the Journal des Débats, and subsequently filled the same
office on the Revue des Deux Mondes. His literary studies were
collected under the title of Les Contemporains (7 series,
1886-1899), and his dramatic feuilletons as impressions de
théàtre (10 series, 1888-1898). His sketches of modern
authors show great insight and unexpected judgment as well as
gaiety and originality of expression. He published two volumes
of poetry: Les Médaillons (1880) and Petites orientales
(1883); also some volumes of contes, among them En marge des
vieux livres (1905). Three brief ALSs, written on
4.5 x 3.5" cards...............75-100
See
letters
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portrait
115. [ARCHEOLOGIST] Pierre-Amable Floquet [b. 1797] French archeologist & historian who wrote extensively about Normandy. ALS, Paris, 1862, 2pp...........50-75
116. [MORMONISM] Clayton Silas Rice [1883-1972] sometimes referred to as Claton Rice, was a clergyman who served in Utah and Idaho for many years. He authored several books on Mormans, including "The Mormon Way" self-published in 1929. Rice was a theologan of another denomination who traveled and lived in Utah in the early twentieth century. He wrote a curious and interesting account from a non-Mormon perspective. In 1901 the first Presbyterian church building was dedicated. It served the community until it was sold to the Roman Catholic church in 1950. The assignment was difficult for the ministers as they received little support from the Mormon community. Reverend Clayton Rice came to the area in 1908 and used friendliness and community activity as tools to break into Dixie. He loved the desert and enjoyed the people on a social level. He directed plays, coached baseball, taught violin and trained debaters. He was well received, but only a handful attended his sermons. Other ministers also found little success. Rare signed bank check, 1918, The Riggs National Bank, Wash. DC. Nice example..........50-75
See Rice check117. [PORTRAIT] John Pendleton Kennedy (1795-1870) American novelist and Whig politician
who served as United States Secretary of the Navy 1852 &
1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore,
and as a U.S. Representative from the Maryland's 4th
congressional district. Antique original engraved portrait.
Approx. 6.5 x 5 oval" plus margins. Neatly inlaid.
VG..........25-35
See Kennedy
portrait
118. [THEATRE] FRANCIS WILSON
[1854-1935] American actor. He began his career in a minstrel
show, but by 1878 was playing at the Chestnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, and the next year appeared in M'liss with Annie
Pixley. After several years in regular comedy, he took up some
opera, most successfully in Erminie (1886). SIGNATURE dated
1891. Mounted............20-30
119. [MIXED LOT OF AUTOGRAPHS] Comprised of: [1] Edward Martin (1879-1967)
Gov. Pennsylvania & US Senator. Signature. [2] Alexandra Danilova (1903-1997) Russian-born prima
ballerina who became an American citizen. She
had a long intimate relationship with George
Balanchine although they never officially
married. Signed, inscribed 3x5 card. Fine. [3] Hiram Walbridge (1821-1870)
U.S. Rep. from NY. Signature. [4] Peter W. Strader (1818-1881)
U.S. Rep. from Ohio. Signature. [5] Charles Stewart (1840-1907) English zoologist and
comparative anatomist. Stewart was born in
Plymouth and studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital,
receiving his MRCS in 1862. He was Conservator of
the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of
Surgeons of England from 1884 to 1900, in
succession to William Henry Flower. He was elected
a Fellow of the Royal Society on 4 June 1896, and
he was the president of the Linnean Society from
1890 to 1894. Brief ALS, 1901,
1p. "Dear Sir, I have arranged for the visit of your
party on Oct. 5th. Yours truly C. Stewart. VG. [6] Sir Thomas
Brooke-Pechell, 2nd
Baronet (1753-1826) Major General. Signed address
panel postmarked 1833. [7] Moses Norris, Jr. (1799-1855)
United States Representative and Senator from New
Hampshire. Clip Signature. Click
to see signature [8] G. MONOD [Monod,
Gabriel-Jean-Jacques. 1844-1912]. French historian.
Founder and director of Revue historique (1875);
lectured at École des Hautes Études, École Normale
Supérieure; professor, Collège de France (1905).
Author of Allemands et Français (1872), Études
critiques sur les sources de l' histoire
mérovingienne (1872-85), etc. ANS, in English.
Clipped from a letter but complete in itself.
Mounted. No year. [9] Jonathan Chace (1829-1917)
US Representative and Senator from Rhode Island. He
was also the nephew of famed 19th century
abolitionist Elizabeth Buffum Chace and had himself
been active in the Underground Railroad during his
time in Philadelphia, where he operated a dry goods
store. CLIP SIGNATURE. [10] Alan Dershowitz (b.
1938) American lawyer, and political commentator. He
is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard
Law School. He is known for his career as an
attorney in several high-profile law cases. SIGNED
3x5 card.............100-150
120. David Rockefeller
Jr. (b. 1941) is an American philanthropist and an active
participant in nonprofit and environmental areas. TLS, 1988, 1p,
to the actress Kitty Carlyle Hart [1910-2007] regarding her
becoming co-chairmanship of committee to honor Leonard
Bernstein's 70th birthday. VG SIGNED DAVID............25-35
121. [MUSIC] Carl Wendling [1875-1962] German violinist. Signature...........25-35
122. [OPERA] Ernestine Schumann-Heink [1861-1936] contralto. Signature...30-40
123. [OPERA] Elizabeth
Futral - American coloratura soprano who
has won acclaim throughout the United States as well as in
Europe, South America, and Japan. SIGNED, INSCRIBED 5X7
PHOTO....20-30
126. Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833-1908), American poet, critic, and essayist. A printed poem "FIN DE SIECLE", signed, 3pp. Removed from some publication. Attractive example.............25-35
127. John Dos
Passos (1896-1970) was a radical American
novelist and artist active in the first half of the twentieth
century. Signature sending holiday greetings dated 1965. At some
period in time this was laid against something else causing
off-set on the card.......50-75
128. [FILM] Iris Adrian (1912-1994) American film actress. During the 1930s she specialised in playing glamorous gold-diggers and gangsters ' "molls", and played supporting roles in numerous features. She was considered a versatile actress, who could play drama or comedy, and she was also regarded as a capable dancer, dancing in a couple of films with George Raft. She also appeared on several radio programs, including serving as a regular on the Abbott and Costello Show. Signed, inscribed phptp, 8x10. VG......25-35
129. Shari Lewis (1933-1998) American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s. She is best known as the original puppeteer of Lamb Chop. Signed/inscribed 8x10 photo...............25-35
130. Jared Sparks (1789 - 1866) American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard University from 1849 to 1853. Manuscript document signed by him and his wife Mary E. Sparks, receiving property as executor of will, dated Cambridge, Dec. 15, 1850. Text of document is brief. VG............50-75
131. William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam PC [1748-1833], styled Viscount Milton until 1756, was a British Whig statesman of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1782 he inherited his uncle Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham's estates, making him one of the richest people in Britain. He played a leading part in Whig politics until the 1820s. ALS, 1841, 1p, mounted attractively...........50-75
132. [FILM] Gene Tierney (1920-1991) American actress. Acclaimed as one of the great beauties of her day, she is best-remembered for her performance in the title role of Laura (1944) and her Academy Award-nominated performance for Best Actress in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Signed 1982 FDC honoring the Barrymore Family of actors. Clean and most attractive............25-35
133. [ATOMIC BOMB] Tom Ferebee (1918-2000) was the bombardier aboard the B-29, Enola Gay, that dropped the atomic bomb, "Little Boy", on Hiroshima. CLIP SIGNATURE & he writes Bombardier below..........30-40
134. [THEATRE] George Robert Sims [1847-1922] English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant. Signed photo, signed on the mount, Alfred Ellis & Wallery photograph. Approx. 6-1/2 8-3/4". VG...........50-75
135. [DANCE] Martha
Graham (1894-1991) American dancer and choreographer
regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance; widely
considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. CLIP
SIGNATURE...........40-60
137. Wm. Tyler Page (1868-1942) best
known for his authorship of the American's Creed. Today it also
often comprises part of the Naturalization Ceremony for new
Americans. SIGNED copy of "The America's Creed." 6x9 in. Boldly
signed..............50-75
138. [FRANCE] Frantz Funck-Brentano [1862-1947] Luxembourgian-French historian and librarian. ALS, 1890, 1-1/4pp...........50-75
139. [CINEMA] Édouard Molinaro (b. 1928) is a French film director, actor. SIGNED & INSCRIBED sheet to which is mounted his picture.........20-30
140. [FRANCE] Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac (1853-1905), French politician. He was Minister of War. In July 1898, he read in the chamber a document which definitely incriminated Captain Alfred Dreyfus. On August 30, however, he stated that this had been discovered to be a forgery by Colonel Henry , but he refused to concur with his colleagues in a revision of the Dreyfus prosecution, which was the logical outcome of his own exposure of the forgery. Resigning his portfolio, he continued to declare his conviction of Dreyfus's guilt, and joined the Nationalist group in the chamber, of which he became one of the leaders. ANS on both sides of his personal calling card. Very fine................50-75
141. [FRENCH CINEMA] JEAN TOULOUT [1885-1962] Fr. actor. ALS, no date, 1p.............35-45
142. [FRANCE] GEORGES SORIA - Fr. Communist dramatist, writer. Soria is a fine example of a writer whose theatrical aesthetic was seen to have lagged behind his philosophical and political views. TLS, 1960, 1p..........50-75
143. [FRANCE] CHarles MULLER [1877-1914] Fr. writer. ALS, n.d., 4 x 5 in. Not translated...........40-60
144. [FRANCE] Pierre-Gustave BRUNET [1807-1896] Fr. writer. 8-line ANS or ALS [?]written on 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 slip. Not translated....................40-60
145. [FRANCE] Mun, Albert de [1841-1914]. French politician. Founder of Circles of Catholic Workmen (1871); member of Chamber of Deputies (1876-78, 1881-93, 1894-1914); opponent (1905) of bill for separation of church and state. Among his books were La Loi des suspects (1900), Contre la séparation (1905), Ma vocation sociale (1908), and L' Heure décisive (1913). AUTOGRAPH NOTE UNSIGNED, 5+ lines on his personal card, 1894. Cover included. Fine............50-75
146. [FRANCE] Fortune du Boisgobey (1821-1891), French writer of fiction, whose real surname was Castille. He served in the army pay department in Algeria from 1844 to 1848, and extended his travels to the East. He made his literary debut in the Petit journal with a story entitled Deux comédiens (1868). With Le Forcat colonel (1872) he became one of the most popular feuilleton writers. His police stories, though not so convincing as those of Émile Gaboriau, with whom his name is generally associated, had a great circulation, and many of them have been translated into English. Brief ALS [1880], 1p....................80-120
147. [FRANCE] Gabriel Monod (1844-1912) French historian, the nephew of Adolphe Monod. In 1875 he founded the Revue Historique, which rapidly became a great authority on scientific education. Monod married Olga Herzen, daughter of Russian political thinker Alexander Herzen, in 1873. ALS, no year, written on both sides, 4x5 in. About the poet Pomairol.........50-75
French Geologist
148. Marcel Alexandre Bertrand [1847-1907] French geologist who was born in Paris. He was a student at the École Polytechnique, and beginning in 1869 he attended the Ecole des Mines de Paris. Beginning in 1877 he performed geological mapping studies of Provence, Jura Mountains and the Alps. In 1886 he became an instructor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines, and in 1896 was appointed a member of the Académie des sciences. He was the son of mathematician Joseph Louis François Bertrand [1822-1900]. Bertrand was a founder of modern tectonics. He is remembered for the orogenic "wave theory" of mountain-building and his introduction of the nappe hypothesis (nappe de charriage). His wave theory described a build-up of massive folds of earth taking place over successive geological eras, called the Caledonian, Hercynian and Alpine periods of orogeny. Later he added a fourth event called the Huronian orogeny, which took place in Precambrian time. ALS, 1894, 1p, 4-3/8 x 7 in. VG.............75-100
Originator of the Cannes Film Festival
149. [FRANCE] Philippe Erlanger [1903-1987] Fr. historian. At the end of the 1930s, shocked by the interference of the fascist governments of Italy and Germany in the selection of films for the Mostra del cinema di Venezia, Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, decided to create an international cinematographic festival in France, on the proposal of Philippe Erlanger and the support of the British and Americans. ALS, 1956, written on both sides to Robert Kemp, the French journalist and literary critic. Fine............75-100
151. (AMERICAN ARTISTS - 20th Century) - DON BACHARDY (1934- )
celebrated Portrait Artist, SIGNED, inscribed 5x7 photograph
print of artist Kent Twitchell's portrait of him which he
painted on his house, with return address signed
envelope. CHARLES BANKS
WILSON (1918-2013) SIGNED large postcard
reprint of his portrait of "Jim Thorpe" signed on front.
CONRAD BUFF (1886-1979)
Artist and illustrator of children's books. ALS, 1975. ALPHAEUS PHILEMAN COLE
(1876-1988) Painter, Engraver and etcher. When he died at age
112, he was recorded as the oldest living artist in history,
ALS, 1975. WARREN KIMBLE -
Celebrated Folk Artist. SIGNED 6x8 reprint one of his
lighthouse, sailing ship scenes, signed on front. BERNARD FRAZIER (1906-1996)
American Sculptor, TLS 1948. HARRIET C. EDEN (1903-?
), known for her expressionist landscape painting.
SIGNED original still life drawing, dated 1935, on
verso of postcard. RALPH
FASANELLA (1915-1997) Painter. Self
taught whose large, detailed works depicted urban working life
and post WWII in America SIGNED postcard reproduction on
verso from his "Mill Series."................100-150
152. [ART] William Bradley -
original 19th century etching, unsigned as was the custom at
this time, 6.5 x 10 in. plus margins. From Magazine of Art.
Title CADER IDRIS FROM THE DOLGELLY ROAD. Wonderful detailed
vista with cows in forefront and mountains in background.
VG.............40-60
153. [MUSIC] H. Maurice Jacquet (1886-1954) French composer, conductor, known for his musical compositions and operas, he collaborated with Preston Sturgis, the actor and playwright. AMQS from his composition "Romanitza" the opera. Written and signed on 6 x 4/5 album page. VG............60-80
See Jacquet AMQS
154. [MUSIC] Arthur Butterworth (b. 1923) English composer, conductor and teacher. His works include six symphonies, the sixth having its première in St Petersburg by St Petersburg State Capella Orchestra on 15 November 2009. In the summer of 2008 Butterworth returned to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to conduct a recording of his Fourth Symphony (1986) and his Viola Concerto (1988) with the English viola player, Sarah-Jane Bradley. He has also composed eight concertos, several other large orchestral scores and a considerable amount of 'serious' music for brass (almost totally neglected by the brass band movement). At 87 he is still active as a composer and an occasional conductor (August 2010). Signed, inscribed 1-page copy of part of his Fourth Symphony. Signed on front and verso, 2011. One middle fold. VG..........50-75
155. [MUSIC] Edward Gregson [b. 1945] English composer of international standing, whose music has been performed, broadcast, and recorded worldwide. He has made a major contribution to the repertoire of brass and wind bands and ensembles including for brass. AMQS, inscribed, from his 1979 "Trombone Concerto". 6x4. VG.............50-75
156. [MUSIC] Pierre Luboshutz [1891-1971] Russian-American pianist. Signed card, with sentiment written in different hand.......25-35
See Luboshutz
157. [MUSIC] Frederick Martin Reiner (1888-1963) was a prominent conductor of opera and symphonic music. Signed album page...........40-60
158. [MUSIC] Arthur Butterworth (b. 1923) English composer, conductor. At 87 he is still active as a composer and an occasional conductor (August 2010). AMQS, inscribed, from his third movement of "Symphony No. 4", approx. 10-1/2 x 4-1/2". Two mail fold-lines o/w VG. An especially nice example.........75-100
159. [MUSIC] Anton van Rooy [1870-1932] Dutch bass-baritone. He had a voice of enormous proportions and is most remembered for his association with the music dramas of Richard Wagner, especially the Ring Cycle, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg and Parsifal. ALS, no date, 2pp, about 4-3/4 x 6-1/2". Written in pencil. Not translated. Wrinkled..........50-75
160. [MUSIC] Burrill Phillips (1907-1988) American composer, teacher, and pianist. AMQS from "Scena da Camera" for Violin and Cello, 8-1/4 x 2-3/4". Wrinkled.....40-60
Old Regime (Royal) Decrees Are Rare
162. [FRANCE] DECRET De La Convention Nationale, 28
June 1791, 3-pages, signed inprint Duport for the King,
7-1/2 x 9-1/2". Very fresh condition..........80-120
See front
163.
[JFK] Janet Travell (1901-1997)
American physician and medical researcher remembered as
President John F. Kennedy's personal physician and a researcher
of the concept of trigger points as a cause of musculoskeletal
referred pain. Signed 10x8 photograph postmarked first Day of
Issue Kennedy postage stamp. VG...........50-75
165. Paul Zindel Jr. (1936-2003) American playwright, novelist. Warner Bros. 1985 check made out to him but not signed by him. VG.......20-30
166. [PHOTOGRAPHY - NASA] WILLENE WHISENHANT - one of the important photographers at NASA at the beginning. ORIGINAL vintage color 10x8 photo showing Alan Shepard lying down in space suit with technicians around him. Whisenhant has written caption in ink below "MA-9 - Backup - Shepard." NASA S-63-3888. VG. Provenance: Ex-collection of the photographer.........100-200
See above
167. (JOURNALISM).
Max Gebhard SECKENDORFF (1852-1911).
American journalist; chief, Washington bureau of the "New
York Tribune" (1883-1911); a very influential journalist
between the time of President Chester Arthur and President
William Howard Taft. Signed Riggs National Bank check,
1910......25-35
168.
[MUSIC] Anton Schott (1846-1913)
German dramatic tenor. He was an army officer before turning
to a musical career. In 1871 he began his studies
with Agnes Schebest-Strauss, and by the end of the year had
already appeared at the Munich Opera. The following year saw
him engaged as leading lyric tenor of the Berlin Opera. In
1880 he made his London debut, in the title role of Rienzi;
two years later he went to Italy with Angelo Neumann's company
to appear in the works of Richard Wagner. He made his
American debut at the Metropolitan Opera on November 17, 1884,
singing the title role of Wagner's Tannhäuser; it marked
the beginning of Leopold Damrosch's first season of German
opera with the company. He remained with the company until
1887, and subsequently was heard in guest performances with
European and South American companies. He also gave concerts.
Schott died in 1913. ALS, 1886, 2pp., identified
as having great music and political content - although not
translated...............150-200
169.
[FILM] Rudy Vallée (1901-1986)
American
singer, actor,
bandleader,
and
entertainer.
He was one of
the first
modern pop
stars of the
teen idol
type. Signed
1946 bank
check made out
to the
Hollywood
Studio Club.
VG............50-75
170. [MUSIC] Johnny Green (1908-1989) American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, and conductor. His most famous song was one of his earliest, Body and Soul. He won Academy Awards for Easter Parade, An American in Paris, West Side Story, Oliver. He was a chairman of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, leading the orchestra through 17 of the Academy Award telecasts, and a producer of television specials. SIGNED, INSCRIBED 8X10 PHOTO, DATED 1981. VG............75-100
171. [TV] Sharon Gless (b. 1943)
is an American character actress of stage, film and
television, who is best known for her roles as Maggie Philbin
on Switch (1975–1978), as Sgt. Christine Cagney in the police
procedural drama series Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988), as
Debbie Novotny in the Showtime cable television series Queer
as Folk (2000–2005), and as Madeline Westen on Burn Notice
(2007–2013). Gless has won two Emmy Awards and has received 10
Emmy nominations, has been nominated seven times for the
Golden Globe (winning two in 1986 and 1991) and has received
her own Star on the Walk of Fame in 1995. Signed,
inscribed 8x10 photo. VG.............25-35
172.
[ART] WALT
KUHN
(1877-1949),
American painter. After
studying in many
European countries, he
helped organize the
famous Armory Show
(International
Exhibition of Modern
Art, New York City,
1913). He is noted
chiefly for his vigorous
studies of circus
performers, chorines,
and trapeze athletes.
His Blue Clown (1931,
Whitney Museum, New York
City) is the most
popular example of his
work. He also did a
number of brilliant
still lifes, as well as
designs for musical
reviews. Kuhn helped
introduce the techniques
and theories of modern
art to the American
public and to many
American artists.
Offered here are
twenty-seven handwritten
letters-
twenty-five [25] letters
are from 1943, one
is 1940 & the last
is 1948, the year before
Walt died. Most are two
pages on 8 x 11 in.
sheets. The majority of
the letters were written
from Ogunquit,
Maine where the Kuhn's
owned a home with a
studio. At the end of
1948 he had a nervous
breakdown. In some of
his letters he starts to
wonder about his mental
abilities. Walts'
letters run the
gamut of
town gossip to art
gossip mentioning names
of artists who summered
in Ogunquit, war
activity near Ogunquit
off Boone Island,
descriptions of the
areas where he paints,
his feelings about
tourists, how his
painting is going, his
art patrons and dealers.
A Colliers article about
Walts' paintings is
mentioned in a few
letters and a copy of
the article goes with
the group. One letter is
answering a question
from a Chicago woman
about a version of the
1913 Armory Show held
there. The only archive
of Kuhn's letters still
in private
hands......12,000-18,000
173.
174. Waldegrave - 8th Earl [1788-1859] Brit. naval Vice-Adm. Clip signature.......25-35
175. [SCIENCE] Eric R. Laithwaite (1921-1997) British electrical engineer, known as the "Father of Maglev" for his development of the linear induction motor and maglev rail system. Signed, inscribed 5.5 x 8" photo. VG..........50-75
See photo
176. [THEATRE] Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934) English actor and manager. He was the son of the writer George du Maurier and brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1902, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont with whom he had three daughters: Angela du Maurier (1904-2002), Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) and Jeanne du Maurier (1911-1996). His popularity lay in his subtle yet realistic acting style: a "delicately realistic style of acting that sought to suggest rather than to state the deeper emotions". His Times obituary said of his career: "His parentage assured him of engagements in the best of company to begin with; but it was his own talent that took advantage of them." TLS, 1919, 1p. on Frank Curzon, Wyndams Theatre stationery..........50-75
177. [MUSIC] Elis
Pehkonen (1942 - ) English composer. AMQS
from his "Russian Requiem" Closing Theme, 3rd movement.
Approx. 9 x 4"/ VG............50-75
See AMQS
178. Lily Pons (1898-1976) French-American soprano. Signature on stained 3x5 card.....25-35
179. [MUSIC] James Patrick Page OBE (b. 1944) English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Signed color 8x10 photo. VG.............75-100
180. [MUSIC] Ned Rorem (b. 1923) Pulitzer prize-winning American composer and diarist. He is best known and most praised for his song settings. CLIP SIGNATURE WITH SENTIMENT.......20-30
182.
Hans-Adam
II
(1945 -
) the
reigning
Prince of
Liechtenstein.
Signed
postcard
picture.
Paperclip
indent mark
right
side.....25-35
183. [COMEDY] Allen & Rossi was
a comedy team composed of Marty Allen and Steve Rossi, active from 1957 until 1969. They appeared on
over 700 television shows including 44 appearances on the Ed
Sullivan Show, including three of the four Ed Sullivan episodes
on which The Beatles appeared. The team also appeared in a spy
spoof film The Last of the Secret Agents (1966). OFFERED HERE
ARE 2 SEPARATE SIGNED CONTRACTS, 1965, to appear on the Hy
Gardiner Show. One signed by Rossi and the other signed by
Allen. Each 1p.............60-80
184.
[MUSIC] Alcides Emigdio
Lanza (1929 - ) Canadian
composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator of Argentinian
birth. He became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1976. As both
a composer and performer he is known as an exponent of
contemporary classical music and avant-garde music. His works
often utilize a combination of traditional and unusual
instruments, and incorporate electronic sounds and extensions.
He is also known for using special lighting effects when
presenting his music. He is an associate of the Canadian Music
Centre and a member of the Canadian League of Composers.
AMQS dated
2013 from "Musica" (1946) a composition by Juan Carlos
Paz [1901-1972], an Argentian composer. Approx. 9-1/4 x
4-1/2". VG..........50-75
See AMQS
185. [FRANCE] French Mystery Document on paper 1751 - signed d'Audelange, 1p, 6.5 x 9". Not translated. VG............80-120
186. "Gus" Arriola (1917-2008) Mexican-American comic strip cartoonist and animator, primarily known for the comic strip Gordo, which ran from 1941 through 1985. Signed 4 x 5-1/2 photo dated 2001......25-35
187. [FILM] Bruce Bennett (1906- 2007) American actor and Olympic silver medalist shot putter. He moved to Los Angeles in 1929 after being invited to compete for the Los Angeles Athletic Club and befriended actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr., who arranged a screen test for him at Paramount. In 1931, MGM, adapting author Edgar Rice Burroughs's popular Tarzan adventures for the screen, selected him to play the title character. Unfortunately, he broke his shoulder filming the 1931 football movie Touchdown, which also prevented his entry into the 1932 Olympics, still holding the world record for shot put. Swimming champion Johnny Weissmuller replaced him and became a major star. Bennett appeared in many films in the 1940s and early 1950s, including Sahara (1943) with Humphrey Bogart, Mildred Pierce (1945) with Joan Crawford, Nora Prentiss (1947) with Ann Sheridan, Dark Passage (1947) with Bogart and Lauren Bacall, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) with Bogart and Walter Huston, Mystery Street (1950), Sudden Fear (1952) with Joan Crawford and Gloria Grahame, and Strategic Air Command (1955) with James Stewart. Brief ALS, 2002, 1p, concerning his autobiography. VG................40-60
188. [CARTOON] JACK ELROD - known for his work on "Mark Trail" comic strip. Jack Elrod, who as a Boy Scout had met Dodd when the latter was a Scout leader, joined the Mark Trail team at its Atlanta, Georgia studio in 1950 as background artist (Agena). The strip's popularity grew through the mid-1960s, with Mark Trail appearing in nearly 500 newspapers through the North America Syndicate.. ALS, no date, 1p. Mentions Mark Trail........25-35
190. [FILM] Paul
Hartmann (1889-1977) German stage and
film actor. Signed early postcard photo. VG...........25-35
191. [FILM] Ernst Hofmann (1890-1945) German
film actor. He was one of the most attractive actors of
the German silent cinema. In the 1910s he was the producer
and star of Der Knabe in Blau (1918), the first film by
legendary director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Hofmann became a
very busy actor in the 1920's and he took part in many
well-known productions. When sound films arrived he
finished his film career. Rare signed postcard photograph.
VG............40-60
192. [MUSIC] Rolf Riehm (b. 1937) German composer. Wonderful AMQS from his "Toccato Orpheus" for guitar, inscribed to a collector, approx. 11-1/2 x 8-1/4". Two mail fold-lines o/w VG..........75-100
193. [FILM] Preston Foster (1900- 1970) American stage and film actor. Foster entered films in 1929 after appearing as a Broadway stage actor. Foster was considered ruggedly handsome and a talented singer. SIGNED 6.5 X 8.5 " photo. Handsome item.............40-60
194. [FRANCE] Nicolas Alexandre Barbier - French landscape painter , was born in Paris in
1789. He at first executed architectural subjects, but
afterwards joined the realistic school of landscape painting,
and exhibited a great number of works at the Paris Salons from
1824 to 1861. He died at Sceaux in 1864. Offered here is a long
ALS, 1836, 4 long pages, 5x8 in. Very good content about the Jury for
admission of paintings to the Louvre. VG condition. Has to be
rare!...........100-150
196. George Shultz [b. 1920] Sec. Labor. SP, 8x10............20-30
197. [MUSIC] Licia
Albanese (b.1913)
distinguished Italian soprano. ISP, 8x10. Prominent corner
crease..............20-30
198. [FRANCE] REVOLUTION - 1791. Partly-printed document signed, 1p, approx. 6-3/4 x 9". Identified as having "Scarce censored Revenue - large sums of Assiginats coming from a business. Fresh condition..........80-120
See document
201. ANDREW YOUNG
(b.1932) U.S. civil rights advocate and politician.ISP, 8x10.
VG.........20-30
202. [FRANCE]
LOI
De La REPUBLIQUE
FRANCAISE,
No, 1546, Year VI
(1798), 24 pages, 7-1/2 x
10". Concerns the
creation of Income Tax
during the French
Revolution. Edges
toned on last
page..........100-150
See above
203. Carlos P. Romulo [1899-1985] Filipino diplomat. He had served with General Douglas MacArthur in the Pacific, was Ambassador to the United States, and became the first Asian to win the Pulitzer Prize in Correspondence in 1942. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo, dated April 15, 1959. Only very minor faults - shouldn't concern anyone...........50-75
204. [FILM] Don Ameche (1908-1993) Academy Award winning actor. Signed,
inscribed 8x10 photo. VG.............40-60
205. [MUSIC] Herman Lohr (1871-1946) English composer. One of his most famous works was "Little Grey Home In The West", written in 1911, and recorded in 1914 by Irish tenor John McCormack. Rare AMQS, dated 1938, from his celebrated song "Little Grey Home In The West". Approx. 5-3/4 x 3-1/2". Fine........60-80
See Lohr AMQS
206. Alistair Cooke (1908-2004) British/American journalist, television personality and broadcaster. Signed original character portrait drawing of himself executed in 3x5 card. Fine........50-75
207. [MUSIC] Lorin Maazel [1930-2014] conductor, composer and violinist. Signed, inscribed 5x7 photo. VG.......25-35
208. [DANCE] Merce Cunningham [1919-2009] American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of the American avant-garde for more than 50 years. Throughout much of his life, Cunningham was considered one of the greatest creative forces in American dance. Signed, inscribed 9x11 picture removed from some publication. VG........50-75
209. André Henri Constant van Hasselt (1806-1874) Flemish poet. Van Hasselt's fame has continued to increase since his death. A series of tributes to his memory are printed in the Poesies choisies (1901), edited by M. Georges Barral for the Collection des poètes français de l'etranger. This book contains a biographical and critical study by Jules Guillaume, and some valuable notes on the poet's theories of rhythm. Rare signed 4 page handwritten poem titled "Adieu", dated 1928. Very early example. VG............100-150
210. [THEATRE] Fritz Williams [1869-1930] Am. actor very popular at turn of the century. Appeared on Broadway from 1899-1930. Signed cabinet photograph dated '98. VG.......40-60
211. [FRANCE] Jules Lemaitre (1853-1914) French critic and dramatist. Document Signed, Paris, 1890, 2-page manuscript pages, regarding banquet. Also signed by Paul Ginisty (1855-1932), Reni Maizeroy, and Etenni Charavay. Short tear right edge. Approx. 5-1/4 x 8 each page [side].............75-100
212. [ART] Emile van Marcke (1827-1890 or 1891) French painter. He studied under Troyon at Barbizon. He received the cross of the Legion of Honor in 1872 and a gold medal at the Paris exhibition. He is represented at the Louvre and other museums of France, and at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, and in other public and private collections in the United States. Typical of his work is the public domain image "Summer Pastoral, Bresle Valley " on this page reproduced courtesy of the Morton Collection. This gem-like work offers the favorite themes of van Marcke in a microcosm; it incorporates cattle, water, reflections, dramatic cloudscapes and a feeling of life and motion and verdant nature. Nature is idyllic and animals emblematic of that harmony. ALS, no date, 2 pages, approx. 4.5 x 7". VG+...........100-150
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213. [ART] Mary
Harriman Rumsey
[1881-1934] founder of The Junior League for the Promotion
of Settlement Movements, later known as the Junior League of
the City of New York of the Association of Junior Leagues
International Inc. Mary was the daughter of railroad
magnate, E.H. Harriman and sister to W. Averell Harriman,
former New York State Governor and United States Diplomat. ALS [1922], written on both sides, 5-3/8 x 6-7/8". This letter is written to
the artist, Walt Kuhn, shortly after the tragic death of
Mary's husband in 1922. Her husband was Charles Cary Rumsey
(August 29, 1879 - September 21, 1922) American sculptor and
an eight goal polo player. On September 21, 1922, Charles
Rumsey was a passenger in an automobile that crashed into a
stone bridge abutment on the Jericho Turnpike near Floral
Park on Long Island. He was thrown from the vehicle and died
minutes later from his injuries. The handwriting on the
enclosed envelope is by Walt Kuhn. VG.........150-200
Front
side
Back side
Portrait
of Mary with husband & children
More about Mary H. Rumsey 1 2 3
214. ELECTION DE TONNERRE - Document dated 1775 [during reign
of Louis XVI], signed. Approx. 7.5 x 4.5". Excellent
condition..........50-75
215. [ITALY-FRANCE] Hyacinthe Serroni
(born in Rome 1617- died 1687 in Paris) Italian
ecclesiastical rights, and Intendant of the Navy for the
kingdom of France. It is bestowed in 1625 the abbey of
Saint-Nicolas de Rome by Pope Urban VIII , but
eventually will return to the Order of St. Dominic. He
arrived in France in 1645 , then a doctorate in
theology. From 1646 he became bishop 's Orange but must
return to the church of Minerva in Rome. He returned to
France in 1648 and became Vicar Apostolic of the
ecclesiastical province of Tarragona . After five years
of service to the diocese, the King appointed him
superintendent of the Navy and of the province of
Provence . It will then intendant of the army and
general visitors in Catalonia until the truce between
France and Spain . In 1660, he was appointed along with
Pierre de Marca , archbishop of Toulouse , to
participate in the Conference Ceret which should fix the
boundary between France and Spain, but has no separate
conclusion. On 12 November 1660 , he signed the Treaty
of Llívia as representative of Louis XIV , which are
discussed in detail the thirty-three villages of
Cerdanya , which should belong to France under the
Treaty of the Pyrenees . In 1661 he was appointed
bishop of Mende by the King. So he left his office in
Orange. Then, in 1676 , he obtained the bishopric 'of
Albi . In 1676 , the diocese was erected by Archbishop
Hyacinthe Serroni and is the first Archbishop of Albi,
until his death in 1687 . It is used in particular to
implement the decisions of the Council of Trent. From
1679, he convened a synod that brings together all the
clergy of his diocese. Synodal Orders are published in
the same year. To ensure the "holy reformation" and the
quality of its clergy, Serroni installs a seminar in
1679 in a house in the Bout-du-Pont in Albi. The
management is entrusted to the Jesuits. Manuscript
letter of document, 1660, mostly written on front
side, signed on verso. Approx. 9 x 12". VG.............150-250
Front
side
Back
side
His
portrait
216. [FRANCE] Jean Georges Lefranc de Pompignan [1715-1790] French clergyman, younger brother of Jean-Jacques Lefranc, Marquis de Pompignan. Jean Pompignan was the archbishop of Vienne against whose defence of the faith Voltaire launched the good-natured mockery of Les Lettres d'un Quaker . Elected to the Estates General, he passed over to the Liberal side, and led the 149 members of the clergy who united with the third estate to form the National Assembly. He was one of its first presidents, and was minister of public worship when the civil constitution was forced upon the clergy. ALS, don't see year, 1p, plus postmarked address leaf. VG...........100-150
217. [FRANCE] Hugues-Robert-Jean-Charles
de la Tour d'Auvergne-Lauragais,
(1768-1851) bishop of Arras – cardinal priest of S. Agnese fuori
le mura (received the title on 16 April 1846), died 20 July 1851.
ALS, 1821, 1p, approx. 6-1/4 x 7-3/4". VG...............75-100
See letter
218.
[FRANCE] Letter identified as written by J.M. Perisse, Ampere's
brother-in-law. Not dated and doesn't appear to be signed.
André-Marie Ampère (1775-1836) French physicist and
mathematician who is generally regarded as one of the main
founders of the science of classical electromagnetism, which he
referred to as "electrodynamics". The SI unit of measurement of
electric current, the ampere, is named after him. Written in
Frencn, not translated. Approx. 8 x 11".
VG.............75-100
219.
[FRANCE]
Louis-Antoine-François de Marchangy (1782-1826) French writer. He
rose to fame as both a literary figure and a
prominent prosecutor for the Restoration government.
His most famous case was his prosecution of the four
sergeants of La Rochelle who were executed in 1822
for their part in a Carbonari plot to overthrow the
government. His summary for the prosecution lasted
five hours and was published as a 196-page book. In
numerous other cases, he supported the repressive
conservative government against the liberal
opposition. ALS, Paris, 1823, written on both sides
plus postmarked address leaf with intact red wax
seal. Quite nice. Not translated - content not
known. VG...............80-120
220. [MUSIC] John Mellencamp (b. 1951) American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo. VG...........25-35
See Mellencamp photo
221. Josephine Miles
(1911-1985) American poet. Signed typescript of her poem
"Warning." Inscribed for L.L. VG............50-75
223. [ENGLAND] John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-97), British jurist, eldest son of the jurist Sir John Taylor Coleridge, born in Ottery Saint Mary, and educated at the University of Oxford. He began practicing law in 1846 and was elected to Parliament in 1865. Three years later he was appointed solicitor general and in 1871 became attorney general. He was appointed chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1873, was raised to the peerage in 1874, and was chief justice of the Court of the Queen's Bench from 1880 to 1894. ANS, 1872......20-30
224. [SCIENCE] Thomas Wright (1711-1786) English
astronomer, mathematician, instrument maker, architect and
garden designer. Wright is best known for his publication An
original theory or new hypothesis of the universe (1750), in
which he explains the appearance of the Milky Way as "an
optical effect due to our immersion in what locally
approximates to a flat layer of stars." This idea was taken
up and elaborated by Immanuel Kant in his Universal Natural
History and Theory of Heaven. CLIP SIGNATURE
mounted...........50-75
225.
[CANADA] MIKE MYERS (1963- ) Canadian Actor -In
1989,he fulfilled a longtime dream by becoming a member of
Saturday Night Live. During his time on the show, which lasted
until 1994, he won an Emmy for his writing, and he starred
alongside fellow-SNL cast member Dana Carvey in the successful
1992 film Wayne's World. He struck gold four years later,
writing and starring in the sleeper hit Austin Powers:
International Man of Mystery. The film's success all but
guaranteed a sequel which was as successful as the first.
SIGNATURE on 3x5 card...........20-30
226. [FILM] Fay Bainter (1893-1968) American film and stage actress. Bainter quickly achieved success, and in 1938 she became the first performer nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Actress, for White Banners (1937), and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938), winning for the latter. Since then, only nine other actors have won dual nominations in a single year. She was again nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Children's Hour (1961). Signed, inscribed vintage 8x10 photo. THERE ARE CONDITION PROBLEMS: a 1 inche tear coming in from left edge; long crease mark bottom right corner; other faults are minor at best. See scan below...............100-150
227. [COLONIAL] JAMES TRIMBLE [1755-1837] The First Deputy Secretary Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. appointed Deputy Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Supreme Executive Council. Alexander J. Dallas, the first Secretary of the Commonwealth, under the Constitution of 1790, appointed Trimble Deputy Secretary on March 12, 1791. He was Deputy Secretary through all the administrations from 1777 until 1837. Trimble aided in packing and removing the state papers when the British occupied Philadelphia, and when the seat of government was removed to Lancaster in 1799 and then to Harrisburg in 1812. ADS, Lancaster, Penn., August 5, 1800, 2pp, 7-3/4 x 12-1/2". Fold separation halfway through one fold line. This is a handwritten "copy" of 1794 Brigade military document...........75-100
Back side
228. US Senators - 10 TLSs, 1960-1962, all to Vernon Talbertt: McNamara [MI], Long [HI], McClellan [Ark], McGee [WY], Miller [IA], Morse [OR], Moss [UT], Pastore [RI], Prouty [VT], Morton [KY]. All have mounting residue at top & bottom edge. Mostly on verso but with some show-thru.............50-75
229. [OHIO] Wayne L. Hays (1911-1989), American politician whose strong rule of the House Administration Committee extended to even the smallest items; in the mid-1970s, lawmakers avoided crossing Hays for fear that he would shut off the air conditioning in their offices. [1][2] He resigned from Congress after a much publicized sex scandal in 1976. TLS, 1976, 1p..................20-30
230. [NOBEL PRIZE] MELVIN CALVIN [1911-1997] chemist most famed for discovering most famed for discovering the Calvin cycle (along with Andrew Benson), for which he was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Signed multi-page printout titled "Intermediates in the photosynthetic cycle: a commentary by Melvin Calvin."............25-35
231. John L. Lewis (1880-1969) American leader of organized labor who served as president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960. He was a major player in the history of coal mining. He was the driving force behind the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which established the United Steel Workers of America and helped organize millions of other industrial workers in the 1930s. Signature on card with typed inscription, 1952.......25-35
232.
FRANCE] Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert (1797-1872)
French writer of historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction,
stage plays, and short stories. She published much of her work
as Clémence Robert. ALS, no date, 1p, 5-1/4 x 8". To Paul Foucher.
VG............50-75
See Robert
letter
233. [FILM] June Allyson (1917-2006) American actress. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo. VG.......35-45
234. [MEDICINE] Elizabeth Kenny (1880-1952) Australian pioneering physical therapist. Between 1934 and her death she and her associates treated millions of polio victims throughout the world. Their testimonies to Sister Kenny's healing work is part of her legacy; as is The Kenny Concept of Infantile Paralysis, and Its Treatment, known as "The Red Book," written by Dr. John Pohl in collaboration with Kenny. Her most enduring legacy is the Minneapolis Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Her principles of muscle rehabilitation became the foundation of physical therapy, (in some countries called physiotherapy). Signature mounted to album page, identified above and dated Dec. 7, 1944 in another hand. Her autograph is pretty scarce and this is slightly less than a very good example.........80-120
237. [MUSIC] Timothee Adamowski [1858-1943] Polish born American conductor, composer and violinist. Signature. Fine........25-35
238. [MUSIC] Armand Crabbé (1883-1947) Belgian operatic baritone. In 1904 he made his professional opera debut at La Monnaie as the Nightwatchman in Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. He was a leading performer at the Royal Opera House in London from 1906 to 1914 and again in 1937. He performed with the Manhattan Opera House from 1907 to 1910 and with the Chicago Grand Opera Company from 1910 to 1914. He made several appearances with the Teatro Colón and La Scala during the 1920s. He was active at the Vlaamse Opera up until his retirement in the early 1940s. ALS, BRUSSELS, 1930, 2pp. VG.......50-75
239. [MUSIC] Johannes Wolff (1869-1947) German musicologist, Medieval music expert, violinist. His close friend John Singer Sargent, the American artist, painted him with a celebrated portrait. Signature with sentiment.........25-35
240. [FRANCE] Henry
Bordeaux (1870-1963) French
writer and lawyer. Bordeaux came from a family of lawyers
of Savoy. His grandfather was a magistrate and his father
served on the Chambéry bar. During his early life, he
relocated between Savoy and Paris and the tensions between
provincial and city life influenced his writings. In his
professional life he observed closely the dissolution of
numerous families and analysed the causes and consequences
of these. The writings of Bordeaux reflect the
values of traditional provincial Catholic communities. One
recurring theme is loyalty. Loyalty is pervasive, and it
applies to family, country and God. This theme is
particularly evidenced in the novels "La Peur de vivre"
and "Les Roquevillard." His writing was likened to
Paul Bourget's. Bordeaux was elected to the Académie
française on May 22, 1919. This elite group of writers,
popularly known as the "immortals," are responsible for
establishing and maintaining the grammar, usage and
acceptance of vocabulary into standard French. Brief
ALS written on his personal card, approx. 4-3/4 x
3-1/4", dated 1962. Fine............25-35
See
Bordeaux
241. [FRANCE] Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury (1802-1887) French historian and literary critic. ALS, 1856, 3pp. VG............50-75
242. [SOUTHERN POLITICS] Robert Novak (1931-2009)
American syndicated columnist, journalist, television
personality, author, and conservative political commentator.
After working for two newspapers before serving for the U.S.
Army in the Korean War, he became a reporter for the Associated
Press and then for The Wall Street Journal. He teamed up with
Rowland Evans in 1963 to start Inside Report, which became the
longest running syndicated political column in U.S. history and
ran in hundreds of papers. They also started the Evans-Novak
Political Report, a notable biweekly newsletter, in 1967. Offered
here is a Autograph Manuscript, 4 full pages on a legal pad
paper constituting the draft of his column which ran Sept. 28,
1973. Fascinating account of that week's Southern Governors
Conference at which Gov. Jimmy Carter of Georgia proposed a
south-wide presidential primary, a plan that Gov. George
Wallace of Alabama endorsed. Included is a newspaper clipping
of the column and a note by Novak enclosing the manuscript,
along with the mailing envelope. VG.........150-200
See first page
See autograph
note & clipping
243. [ART] James Brooks [1906-1992] American muralist, abstract painter and winner of the Logan Medal of the Arts. Brooks was a friend of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. Considered a first generation abstract expressionist painter, Brooks was amongst the first abstract expressionists to use staining as an important technique. The Courtauld Institute of Art (London), the Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas, Texas), the Harvard University Art Museums, the Honolulu Academy of Arts, the Indianapolis Museum of Art (Indianapolis, Indiana), the Sheldon Art Gallery (Lincoln, Nebraska), the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington D.C.), the Tate Gallery (London) and the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota) are among the public collections holding work by James Brooks. Signed Portland Museum of Art [Maine] membership brochure. This is also signed by Charles Whitney Payson [d. 1985] husband of Joan Whitney Payson the American heiress, businesswoman, philanthropist, patron of the arts and art collector. She was also co-founder and majority owner of Major League Baseball's New York Mets baseball franchise, and was the first woman to own a major-league team in North America without inheriting it. Also signed by Joe Brennan, the Gov. of Maine. VG..........50-75
245. [FILM] Bill Lundigan [1914-1975] American movie and TV actor. His films include "Dodge City" (1939),"The Fighting 69th" (1940), The Sea Hawk (1940), Santa Fe Trail (1940), Dishonored Lady (1947), Pinky (1949), Love Nest (1951) with Marilyn Monroe, The House on Telegraph Hill (1951), and Inferno (1953). From September 30, 1959, to September 7, 1960, Lundigan portrayed Col. Edward McCauley in the CBS television series, Men Into Space. Signed, inscribed vintage 5x7 photo. VG..............40-60
246.
[ART] Clifford Carleton (1867-1946)
American artist. ALS, no date, 3pp, to Mr. Cowles [Cowles
Art School in Boston]. Nice content. VG.............50-75
247. [RAILROADING-OHIO] George B. Ely (1817-1877) Secretary of the Cleveland,
Painesville and Ashtabula RailRoad. Offered here is a stock
certificate for this railroad company, dated 1854. Some ink
burnthrough in virtical writing. Ely signs
once on front and twice on vero.
In 1851, the railroad between Columbus and Cleveland
was completed, and the course of trade was almost entirely
diverted from its old channels. The business of Milan fell
away rapidly, and the forwarding trade at that point was
completely at an end, Mr. Ely closed up his connection with
the place in the Spring of 1852, and removed to Cleveland,
where he had engaged a warehouse with the intention of
continuing in the forwarding business, but was induced to take
the secretaryship of the Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula
Railroad, many of his old business and personal friends having
become interested in that undertaking and desiring the benefit
of his business tact and experience. About a year after his
accession to the company, the offices of secretary and
treasurer were combined, and Mr. Ely assumed charge of the
joint offices. Three years later he was elected a director of
the company. At various times he has been chosen
vice-president of the company. In 1868, he was elected
president of the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Company,
retaining that position until the consolidation of the company
with the Cleveland and Erie Railroad Company, and the
formation of the Lake Shore Railroad Company............50-75
Front side
Back side
248. Edmund Blunden, MC [1896-1974] English poet, author and critic. Like his friend Siegfried Sassoon, he wrote of his experiences in World War I in both verse and prose. For most of his career, Blunden was also a reviewer for English publications and an academic in Tokyo and later Hong Kong. He ended his career as Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford. Signed in ink limited edition page [proof page] from the "hand-set edition of Near & Far," 6-1/4 x 9-1/2". Fine...........30-40
249. [FILM & THEATRE] LAWRENCE EDDINGER (1855-1928) American Actor. Stage and early Film. He appeared on Broadway from 1900 - 1926. He starred in a few silent screen movies, with Richard Barthelmess. SIGNED, early 5x7 portrait photograph. VG..........50-75
250. [WORLD WAR II] Hans Baur (1897-1993)
was Adolf Hitler's pilot during his political campaigns of the
1920s and 1930s. He later became Hitler's personal pilot and
leader of the Reichsregierung squadron. Captured by the
Soviets at the end of World War II in Europe, he endured ten
years of imprisonment in the USSR before being released on 10
October 1955 to the French, who then imprisoned him until 1957.
ALS, 1976, written on back of postcard. Not translated.
VG...........100-150
251. [FRANCE] Jean-François
de Hercé (1776-1849) was a dignitary
of the Catholic Church and French politician, mayor of Laval
then bishop of the diocese of Nantes. ALS, 2pp, approx.
8-1/2 x 13". VG. he played a role in the 1848
Revolution...........100-150
252. [FILM] George
Peppard (1928-1994)
American film and television actor. Peppard secured a major
role when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at
Tiffany's (1961), portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes
in The Carpetbaggers (1964), and played the title role of the
millionaire sleuth Thomas Banacek in the early-1970s
television series Banacek. He is probably best known for his
role as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, the cigar-chomping leader
of a renegade commando squad, in the 1980s television show The
A-Team. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo. VG.............30-40
253.
[FILM] JANE POWELL (b. 1929) American singer, dancer and
actress. Signed 8x10 photo............30-40
254. [ART] BILL BECKLEY [1946 - ] American artist. The work of Bill Beckley, Pennsylvania born artist, is in the collections of the Smithsonian, MOMA, Guggenheim, Whitney, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, National Gallery plus museums in England, France, Germany, Switzerland. He also has works in numerous private collections. OFFERED HERE: ORIGINAL mixed media on paper. Signed & dated 1974. Paper size approx. 11x 15 in., watercolor image size approx. 3.5 x 7 in. with text. Very good condition. RE: Titled "STOVE", the text recounts De Koonings' practice of getting started on a blank canvas. "I've read that De Kooning was afraid to look at a blank canvas. Sometimes to get started he would look around the room and fix on an object - a stove a table, a chair, and write the word "chair", for instance across the canvas so it wouldn't be blank anymore. At this time there were two groups of abstract expressionists. The other was more structured and probably the forerunners of minimalism and late conceptualism. I liked his group better although lately I have removed all the furniture from the studio, I kept the stove, and in the evenings when it is cold I sit in front of it to keep warm."............700-900
Beckley 2
255. [FILM] Martin Landau - American film and television actor. Landau began his career in the 1950s. His early films include a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959). He played continuing roles in the television series Mission: Impossible (for which he received several Emmy Award nominations) and Space:1999. He received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture and his first nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Tucker: The Man and His Dream, and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). His performance in the supporting role of Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood (1994) earned him the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe. He continues to perform in film and television and heads the Hollywood branch of the Actors Studio. Signature matted with portrait. Overall 12x16. Mat has bumped corners...........35-45
256. [MUSIC] Paul Anka -
signed and dated 95 sheet music for his famous song PAPA,
approx. 9.5 x 13". We do not know what the color abstract lines
mean, or who made them [Anka?].........35-45 See
Anka
257. [FRANCE]
Louis-Antoine-François de
Marchangy (1782-1826)
Lawyer and writer. He rose to fame as both a literary figure
and a prominent prosecutor for the Restoration government.
His most famous case was his prosecution of the four
sergeants of La Rochelle who were executed in 1822 for their
part in a Carbonari plot to overthrow the government. His
summary for the prosecution lasted five hours and was
published as a 196-page book. In numerous other cases, he
supported the repressive conservative government against the
liberal opposition. Offered here is a very lengthy 4 page
ALS, Paris, 1824, to his brother. Content unknown.
Fine............60-80
258. [FRANCE] François-Joseph Bélanger (1744
– 1818) French architect and decorator working in the
Neoclassic style. Bélanger designed and constructed numerous
hôtels particuliers for Parisian aristocrats and bankers. He
designed the Château de Méréville for Jean-Joseph de Laborde,
1784–86. He designed interiors for the Hôtel Baudart de
Saint-James, 12 Place Vendôme, and influenced garden designs of
the epoch. Rare document signed, 1787, 2pp., 8 x
12-1/4". Extremely rare contract between the famous
architect and the master carpenter Niquet. For some
unknown reason a slim portion of this document has been trimmed
away affecting a few words..............100-150
260.
[MUSIC] Eugène Oudin
(1858-1894) American baritone, composer and translator of
the Victorian era. Rare ANS on card, no date.
VG.........40-60
261. [MUSIC] Carl Ehrenberg
(1878-1962) German composer. TLS, 1937, 1p. In German.
VG.............30-40
262.
[MUSIC] Juan Bautista Plaza Alfonso
(1898-1965) was a classical composer. He began studies in
medicine at the Central University of Venezuela but, with time,
left in order to dedicate himself to music. His first teacher
was Jesus Maria Suárez. He studied in Rome from 1920 and 1923
and obtained the title of professor of sagrada (sacred)
composition. After his return to Venezuela he was named Master
of Chapel at Caracas Cathedral and carried out this position
until the year 1948. In the Caracas Superior Music School he
taught music history and appreciation to composer Antonio Lauro
and singer Morella Muñoz. A Note Signed, Bogata, 1964. Approx. 4
x 4". VG..........30-40
263. [FRANCE] Charles de Bourbon, Count of Charolais (1700-1760) French noble. As a member of the reigni prince of the Blood. A son of Louis III, Prince of Condé, he was made governor of Touraine in 1720. He fought in Hungary in the war against the Ottoman Turks and won distinction at the battle of Belgrade. He was governor of his nephew Louis Joseph de Bourbon, prince de Condé. In 1728 he became one of the candidates to the hand of wealthy Maria Zofia Sieniawska supported by Louis XV in attempt to gain a strong position in Poland before the Royal Election. He secretly married Jeanne de Valois-Saint Remy, a descendent of Henri II via an illegitimate branch. Their son was Louis-Thomas [1718-1799], who was not legitimated by the king, later was exiled to England. Document Signed, 1744, 1p, approx. 9-1/4 x 13-1/2 in. One middle fold................150-250
Portrait of Bourbon
265. [ART] FRANK
LOUISVILLE BOWIE (1857-1936) Maine artist.
Member of the "Brush-Ins" group. Friendly with Winslow Homer.
Two original unsigned pencil drawings, paper sizes approx. 5 x 8
in. Provenance: the artist's estate. ...............50-75
266. Will Durant (1885-1981)
was a prolific American writer, historian, and philosopher. He
is best known for The Story of Civilization, 11 volumes written
in collaboration with his wife Ariel Durant and published
between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of
Philosophy, written in 1926, which one observer described as "a
groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".
Signed 1946 bank check...............40-60
267. [FRANCE] Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906) French Cardinal and academician. His calling card as Le Cardinal Perraud on which he pens 13 lines on both sides. Accompanied by original envelope addressed to Edmond de Morsier. About reunion; mentions Leon XIII. Don't think he signed. VG.........50-75
Scan 1
270. [FRANCE]
Mystery lot of misc. autographs. Includes: Ernest Legouve (1807-1903); Paul Ginisty (1855-1932);
Marquis de Pastoret (1791-1857);
plus 6 others. No doubt some
SLEEPERS in here.................100-150
271. Margaret Deland (1857-1945) American author. TLS, Cambridge,
Mass., 1933, 1p. To Kenneth Whittemore who apparently was also a
writer. VG...........35-45
272. [FRANCE] Medieval Document from 1366 on
vellum, 1 page, approx. 8 x 6.5". Quite fresh
condition. See small slip [scan 2] identifies as
being from Montils...........300-400
274. [FRANCE] Edmond Picard (1836 - 1924) Belgian jurist and writer. Edmond Picard was lawyer at the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation of Belgium. He was also head of the Belgian bar association, professor of law, playwright and journalist. Involved in politics, he was senator for the Belgian Labour Party. He also was a patron of the arts and a notorious antisemite. ALS, 1891, 1p, 4.5 x 7 in. A few unobtrusive light spots o/w VG...........40-60
275 Andrew Ainslie Common FRS (1841 - 1903) English amateur astronomer, best known for his pioneering work in astrophotography. His most notable work with this telescope were the long time exposures he made of the Orion Nebula between 1880 and 1884. His 1883 photograph of that nebula for the first time showed films ability to record stars and other features invisible to the human eye. ALS, 1886, 3pp, in English. To Admiral [Ernest] Mouchez, the great French astronomer. SUPERB content letter about photographs of the stars. Rare as such. Fine condition...........100-150
276. [FRANCE] Gabriel De Lautrec [1867-1938] Fr. author and Master of Macabre
Humor. He was a great friend of Alphonse Allais. His pseud. was
"Tom Joe." He was the 1st translator of Mark Twain in French.
ALS, 1926, 1p, mentions his pseudonym Tom Joe. VG.....50-75
277. [MIXED LOT] multiple items offered here: [1] [ENGLAND] The Rev
Dr John Pye-Smith FRS, FGS
(1774-1851) was a Congregational theologian and tutor,
associated with reconciling geological sciences with the
Bible, Repeal of the Corn Laws and abolition. He was the
author of many learned works. OFFERED HERE is an
UNSIGNED AUTOGRAPH NOTE - "The books which
I have referring to Aug. Hermann Franke. .." Follows is a
short list of books. Mounted to larger sheet identifying the
handwriting in 1840 and "Presented by Jas. W. Alexander." Dr
John Pye-Smith was Theological Tutor at Homerton College near
Hackney, London for forty-five years between 1805 and 1850,
and minister of the Old Gravel Pit Chapel in Chatham Place,
Hackney for nearly as long (1811-50). His pupils included
Robert Halley (future Principal of New College, London),
Samuel Dyer the missionary, and William Johnson Fox of the
South Place Ethical Society. The son of a Sheffield
bookseller, he was surrounded by books in his youth and,
practically self-taught, rose not only to become a dissenting
academic and author, but through his interest in science and
geology, was elected to become the first Fellow of the Royal
Society from a nonconformist background. He was also elected a
Fellow of the Geological Society at a time when there was
considerable debate about accepting the idea of geological
time, and if so to find ways of reconciling this with the
teachings of the Old Testament. During the politically
turbulent 1790s, before moving to London he had taken over the
editorship of the Sheffield Iris, the leading abolitionist
newspaper in the North of England, during imprisonment of its
editor, his friend James Montgomery. In 1830 Dr Pye Smith took
the Chair of The Board of Congregational Ministers when it
passed an anti-slavery motion to secure support from all
Congregational chapels across the country in petitioning
parliament:That we feel it to be a solemn duty to employ our
influence with our congregations and the public, to promote
petitions to both Houses of Parliament for the abolition of
Colonial Slavery, and therefore pledge ourselves, and beg to
recommend to our brethren throughout the kingdom to prepare
from each congregation such petitions to parliament... The
Congregationalists' 1833 abolition lecture, The Sinfulness of
Colonial Slavery, was delivered at John Pye-Smith's Meeting
House in Hackney by his former pupil, Robert Halley Dr John
Pye Smith died in Hackney in 1851 and is buried below a marble
chest tomb monument in Dr Watts' Walk, at the
Congregationalists' non-denominational garden cemetery in the
grounds of Abney Park, Stoke Newington.. [2] ROUNDELL PALMER - 1st Earl of
Selborne [1812-1895]. English jurist. M.P. (1847-52, 1853-57,
1861-72); solicitor general (1861); attorney general
(1863-65); opposed Gladstone' s Irish church policy; lord
chancellor (1872-74, 1880-85); author of the Supreme Court of
Judicature Act of 1873, which established a single hierarchy
of courts; edited a hymnal, The Book of Praise (1863). Created
earl (1882). ALS, 1866, 2pp. [3] ABDNOR, James [1923-]
Representative and a Senator from South DakotaTLS, 1977, 1p.
[4] [BOXING] EDDIE MACK - President and
Matchmaker, Argonne Athletic Association. TLS, Boston, 1932,
1p, 4to. To [Rev.] Roland Sawyer of Ware, Mass. Encloses 2
tickets [not present here] for the Schaaf-Winston bout. Roland
Sawyer was the noted Socialist who ran for governor in Mass.
Mail folds. [5] Max Gebhard SECKENDORFF (1852-1911).
American journalist; chief, Washington bureau of the "New York
Tribune" (1883-1911); a very influential journalist between
the time of President Chester Arthur and President William
Howard Taft. Signed Riggs National Bank check, 1911. [6]
(Thomas) BRASSEY (1836-1918), Earl
Brassey, became civil lord (1880-83) and secretary (1884-85)
of the admiralty; governor of Victoria, Australia (1895-1900);
author of an encyclopedic work, The British Navy (1882-83);
founder of the Naval Annual (1886); created earl (1911). ALS,
1899, 2 pp, 4to. Re: resignation of Bishop Thornton of
Victoria. [7] [RELIGION] WM. C. HAWLEY - minister. Neat
little document signed. Methodist Episcopal Church Quarterly
Ticket [member] dated 1844. No place given but the document is
dated 1844, which is important. The church split over the
question of slavery in 1844 with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South being formed in southern states. It is unknown
at this time whether Rev. Hawley was a black minister. Partly
printed, approx. 3 x 2-1/4 in. Lightly toned. Click to see
Hawley [8] D.W.
CALDWELL - Gen. Manager, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St.
Louis Railway Co. ALS, Columbus, Ohio, 1877, 1p, to. To
Ingalls. About low wages. File punch holes along margin
don't detract. [9] Paul A. Dever (1903-1958) He
served as the 58th Governor of Massachusetts. Signed 3x5 card.
Slighted toned. See Dever
signature [10] US CONGRESSMEN) album page 7 signatures: R.C. De Graffenreid [1859-1902 Tx] ¥ John L. Brenner [1832-1906 Ohio] ¥ C.P. Dorr [1852-1914 W.
Va]. On other side are signatures of H.S. Boutell [1856-1926 ILL] ¥ R.C. Davey [1853-1908 La] ¥ John M. Allen [1846-1917 Miss].
VG..........100-150
278. [FRANCE] Dumoutier (Pierre)
General. Born at Riom (Puy-de-dome) May 8, 1750; died at
Saint-Pierre de la Martinique October 10, 1819. His military
career continued from 1789 to the May 10, 1810, when he
retired. He was admitted to the Invalides with the grade and
the treatments as a chief of the brigade of the army of the
Rhin, June 24, 1795. LEAVED THE Invalides the 17 September
1796. Major of the place of Lille (i3 December 1796) he was
dismissed by the executive Director, 23 September 1799.
Major of arms at the Guadeloupe under Richepance, 9 December
1801. Returned to France for reasons of health, April 1,
1803. [translation from French]. Document Signed Signed, 7th Year [1795?], 1p, approx. 7-1/2 x 11-1/2"...........80-120
See document
279. [FRANCE] Pierre Louis Parisis - Roman Catholic bishop of the Bishopric of
Langres from 1835 to 1851. He was one of the strongest right
wing figures in the French Catholic Church of his era. In 1847
he formed the Archconfraternity of Reparation for blasphemy and
the neglect of Sunday to promote Acts of Reparation to Jesus
Christ. He is also noted for his efforts within the Assembly of
1848 for establishing the ecclesiastical college of St. Dizier
and for his discussions concerning the educational reforms. He
was a member of the commission which prepared the draft project
for the Falloux Laws increasing the Catholic clergy's influence
in French education. ALS, 1855, 1p, 6-3/4 x 8-3/4 in. Addressed
to De Loisne. Not translated. VG...........100-150
280. KARL A. MENNINGER (1893-1990) American Psychiatrist/Author. The Menninger Clinic, conceived with the idea of collecting many specialists in one center, was founded in Topeka in 1919 by Karl and his father, Charles Frederick (1862-1953); in 1925 they were joined by William. The Menninger Foundation, established for research, training, and public education in psychiatry, came into existence in 1941 and soon became a U.S. psychiatric and psychoanalytic center. At the close of World War II, he was instrumental in founding the Winter Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, which functioned as a mental hospital and as the center of the largest psychiatric training program in the world. SIGNATURE (large) dtd 4/14/75.............30-40
AMERICAN PORTRAITS - Offered here are original engraved portraits of prominent Americans, suitable for framing by themselves or with autographs. All are approx. 160 years old, image sizes approx. 4-1/2 x 3-1/2, with ample margins. All very good unless noted. Any defects would mat away. No estimates given - winning bidder pays full amount of their top bid. Artist given in brackets. $10 min. bid.
281. JOSEPH HABERSHAW [J. Gross]
282. MRS. MARTHA VAN NESS [T.B. Welch]
283. Gen. JONATHAN WILLIAMS [R.W. Dodson]
284. Rev. TIMOTHY DWIGHT [J.B. Forrest] considerable foxing
285. Gen. NATHANIEL GREENE [J.B. Forrest]
286. THOMAS MacDONOUGH, USN [J.B. Forrest]
287. SAM. L. MITCHELL M.D.
288. WILLIAM RICHARDSON DAVIE
289. [FRANCE] ANTOINE-ALEXANDRE BARBIER (1765-1825) Prior to the Revolution, Barbier was a maths and physics teacher, and in 1789, he was the vicar at Dammartin. He accepted the "constitution civile du clergé" and became priest at La Ferté-sous-Jouarre. In 1794 he was given the job of itemising and safeguarding the huge number of books and papers that had been confiscated by the revolutionaries on behalf of the Nation. These books, many of which were falling apart due to insects and poor conservation conditions, were also taking up offices that were required by the local authorities. Having constructed proper shelving for the books and introduced air-flow systems to allow ventilation between the shelves, the monumental task of cataloguing the confiscated works remained. This task required the assistance of specialists: archivists, curators, bibliophiles and librarians were called in to sort through the books, destroy any considered "seditious", sell any that were no longer needed and replace any considered important enough in the public libraries. A large of number of public libraries benefitted from this process, in particular the Bibliothèque Nationale. In 1795, Barbier was seconded to Gaspard Michel Leblond with the task of reducing the huge book depots in Paris and in Versailles, sorting, cataloguing and selling the books stored on these sites. Barbier was also heavily involved in the creation of provincial public libraries and the cataloguing of the books stored therein. In 1798, Barbier created the bibliothèque du ministère de l'Intérieur, which was designed to hold the collections that formerly belonged to the Académie Française and the Académie des Inscriptions et Belle-Lettres, as well as any works considered worthwhile that had been seized from libraries belonging to émigrés or those condemned to death. This library became the Conseil D'Etat's library in 1799, shortly after 18 Brumaire, and Barbier became its librarian. Putting together a catalogue for the library, he abandoned the traditional alphabetical classification, instead opting for classification by subject-matter. In 1807, Barbier replaced Louis-Madeleine Ripault and was put in charge of Napoleon's personal libraries at Compiègne, Rambouillet and Trianon as well as the travel libraries that Napoleon took with him whilst on campaign. The first travel library, conceived in July 1808, included texts on a variety of different subjects: novels, history, poetry, and theatre. Barbier was also asked to write numerous reports regarding the history, geography and religious issues of various regions and countries which Napoleon used in his political and military planning. Barbier was also expected to keep the French Emperor constantly supplied with reading material, along with reports, analyses and commentaries regarding each publication. Napoleon, known to be a voracious reader, complained on a number of occasions about the lack of reading material at his disposal, which led to letters being dispatched to Barbier, reminding him of his duties regarding this matter. In his role as "conseiller littéraire", he was also expected to brief Napoleon when the Emperor was back in Paris. He also served the Empress Josephine in a similar manner, and managed her libraries at the Tuileries, Compiègne, Saint-Cloud, Fontainebleau, Trianon, Rambouillet and at her other residences. Between 1808 and 1810, he published his Nouvelle bibliothèque d'un homme de goût, which was based on Louis-Mayeul Chaudon's Bibliothèque d'un homme de goût. This catalogue gathered together various critical and analytical extracts from works and periodicals dedicated to literary criticism, adding to and correcting the original work of Chaudon. The goal of this catalogue was to examine both modern and classical literature and separate the "wheat from the chaff", rewrite any critiques that were unmerited, and ensure that books which did not deserve to be forgotten were not, whilst books that were unworthy of remembrance were removed. The catalogue included entries for both French and foreign literature, as well as offering notes on the best editions and most accurate translations, where necessary. Despite his work for Napoleon, Barbier remained principled and incurred the wrath of the Emperor on a number of occasions: as well as being reluctant to forward any works that he considered mediocre (despite the Emperor's continuous desire for new reading material), he also refused to catalogue a number of books dedicated to or concerning Napoleon and his numerous successes. Works that were omitted from the libraries that Barbier curated included Relation de la bataille de Marengo, Vies de Bonaparte, and Histoires de l'Empereur Napoléon, which he argued were written by "second-rate writers", driven by greed and a desire to flatter the Emperor. Napoleon nevertheless insisted that Relation... be inserted into all of his libraries, despite his librarian's reluctance. During the Restoration, Barbier was put in charge of the royal libraries, but was dismissed from the King's service in 1822, for reasons not listed in his biographies (although Muriel Brot hypothesises that this may have been simply due to his prolonged service for Napoleon). Barbier was severely affected by the dismissal and fell ill shortly afterwards, dying in 1825. Offered here is a document signed, 1807, one page, approx. 7 x 9.5". Appears to be about Certificate of Pension. We are unable to find any prices for documents signed by Barbier however some of the books he authored have sold at auction for as high as $11,400. Very good condition........200-300
290.
[FRANCE] Jacques-Marie-Adrien-Césaire
Mathieu (1796–1875) Bishop of Langres
, Archbishop of Besançon and Cardinal. Very active and
distinguished prelate, His episcopate is especially marked by
activism builder - 320 churches built, rebuilt or restored in
the diocese. His international influence was not
negligible. ALS, 1834, 1p, approx. 7.5 x 9.5". Left
edge mounted to stiff paper. VG...........100-150
291. [MILITARY] Robert C. Davis (1876-1944) American Major General who served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1922 to 1927. Signed 3x5 card ; he has added rank. Even overall age toning......20-30
292. [MILITARY] Charles H. Muir - American Major General. Signed 3x5 card. Sun
toned at 2 edges.....20-30
294. [MUSIC] John Peterson (1921-
2006)
songwriter who had a major influence on evangelical Christian
music in the 1950s through the 1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs,
and 35 cantatas. AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED, one long
bar written out........40-60
295. [MILITARY] Lyman Louis Lemnitzer [1899-1988] American Army General, who served as
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1960 to 1962. He then
served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO from 1963 to 1969. Signed bank check, 1959. VG example............50-75
296. [CABINET] Harold Brown (b. 1927) American
scientist, was U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1977 to 1981
in the cabinet of President Jimmy Carter. SIGNED 5X7 color
photo. VG............25-35
297. [FILM] Richard Brooks (1912-1992) Hollywood film writer, director,
producer. In the 1940s he wrote the screenplays for the
critically acclaimed Key Largo and Brute Force. He won his only
Oscar in 1960 for his screenplay for Elmer Gantry, although he
was nominated for the films Blackboard Jungle (1955), Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof (1958), The Professionals (1966), and In Cold Blood
(1967). SIGNED 5 x 3-1/2 photo 1987. .........50-75
298. [TV] SOUPY SALES (1926-2009 ) American Entertainer/Comedian - One of the most popular kiddie-show hosts of his day, Soupy Sales's daily satirical show was as popular with parents as it was with the younger set. He even had a hit dance record, "The Mouse," during the show's run. His recordings are an extension of the zany show. While some bemoaned his use of slapstick and double-entendre jokes, his popularity has never waned, as shown by the success of his current stand-up act and the release of several video tapes with scenes from his old show. SIGNED/Inscribed 8x10 photograph.........25-35
299. Sir Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell (b.1913) English physicist and radio astronomer. He was the first Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory, from 1945 to 1980. The first name of the fictional scientist Bernard Quatermass, the hero of several BBC Television science-fiction serials of the 1950s, was chosen in honor of Lovell. Signed picture portrait., 8 x 11-3/4". VG.............35-45
300.
(20th Century PUBLISHER LOT) - Frank Sheed (1897-1981)
Australian-born lawyer, Catholic writer, publisher, and
speaker. SIGNED 10x8 photograph - poor
contrast. Marshall
Field V (1941) heir to the
fortune of the first Marshall Field, a retailing magnate
important figures in the newspaper world of Chicago,
philanthropist two ALSs. Gavin Astor,
2nd Baron Astor of Hever
(1918-1984) English soldier, publisher, peer, and member
of the Astor family. Business positions included the
chairmanship of the Times Publishing Company and life
presidency of Times Newspapers Ltd. TLS 1982. Alfred Abraham Knopf,
Sr. (1892-1984) American publisher of the 20th century,
and founder of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. SIGNED, 5x7
photograph, mounted to larger board, signed on board,
dated 1976. Arthur Ochs
"Punch" Sulzberger, Sr. (1926-2012)
American publisher and businessman. Born into a prominent
media and publishing family, he became publisher of The
New York Times and chairman of the board of The New York
Times Company in 1963 to 1997. TLS,
1964. Dorothy Schiff (1903-1989)
owner and then publisher of the New York Post for nearly
40 years. She was a granddaughter of financier Jacob H.
Schiff. Schiff was interested in social services and
reform, and was involved in several welfare groups.
TLS, 1981...............75-100
301.
(AMERICAN FILM STARS LOT)
John Phillip Law
(1937-2008) SIGNED 5x7 photograph – Betty FURNESS
(1916-1994). TLS dated May 16, 1990 - Richard
Maximillian Ney (1916- 2004) ALS
1992, with SIGNED, inscribed 4x4 photograph - Eddie Mayehoff (1909
–1992) TLS, 1990, with SIGNED print stock photograph,
inscribed (folds) - Peter
Lind Hayes (1915-1998-) &. Mary Healy (1918-
) ANS, by both on postcard, with Norman Rockwell
portraits of them on front - Harold
John Russell (1914 2002) SIGNED,
inscribed 5x7 photograph (signed in dark area in red
ink) - Nina Foch
(1924- 2008). Signed, inscribed 8x10
photograph............80-120
302. [BASEBALL] Charles Ruffing - This
is a Baseball Magazine Company Premium Photo. Designated M113 or
M114 by collectors, Baseball Magazine began issuing these photos
around 1920 through 1950. Baseball Magazine Premium Photos are
blank-backed sepia tone photos printed on semi-gloss heavy paper
stock. You had to send away for the photos. The bottom center
has the players name, the lower left reads "Published by the
Baseball Magazine Company, New York" and the lower right reads
"Enlarged from an original photograph by C.M. Conlon, NY".
From the beginning, the posters offered collectors a chance to
obtain high-quality reproductions of photos taken by such
legends as Charles Conlon. Conlon was the alpha photographer for
the sport of baseball, beginning a little after the turn of the
century, through his retirement shortly before World War II. A
substantial percentage of the posters issued during that span
featured his images. Approx. 9-1/2 x 12. Superb condition
when compared to the usual found. Often these were trimmed down
in size, this one is full size.............40-60
See above
303. [FRANCE] Mlle Cécile
Charlotte Furtado (1821-1896) was a
daughter of Elie Furtado, the chief rabbi of Bayonne, and Rose
Fould, a daughter of Beer Léon Fould, banker and the mayor of
Rocquencourt. She married in 1838 Charles Heine (1810-1865), a
scion of a rich banking dynasty and first cousin of the poet
Heinrich (Henri) Heine (1797-1856). Mme Furtado-Heine was
chiefly known for her philanthropy in the areas of medicine,
education, and religion. During the Franco-Prussian war of
1870-1871, she supported the Red Cross and the ambulance
services; and in 1895 she bequeathed her villa in Nice as a
hospital and sanatorium for wounded and convalescent soldiers.
In 1884 she founded and endowed an orphanage in the 14th
Arrondissement on the street which was renamed Rue Furtado-Heine
in her honour after her death, as well as similar children’s
establishments in Bayone and Montrouge. She was a generous
donor to the Institut Pasteur, and her commemorative bust still
adorns the halls of the Institute. Mme Furtado-Heine also
generously contributed to numerous Jewish charities and
benevolent organisations; and financially supported the building
of new synagogues in France and Belgium. Her charitable
and philanthropic endeavours were recognised by the Government
of France, and in 1896 she became the Officer of the Legion
d’Honneur, a distinction very rare for a woman in the nineteenth
century. ALS, no date, 1p, approx. 4 x 6". Fine.............75-100
304. David Stewart (1800-1858) American Senator. Stewart was born in Baltimore, Maryland, completed preparatory studies, and attended the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). He graduated from Union College of Schenectady, New York in 1819. He later studied law, was admitted to the bar about 1821, and commenced practice in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1849, Stewart was appointed as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reverdy Johnson and served from December 6, 1849, to January 12, 1850, when a successor was elected. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy, and resumed the practice of his profession in Baltimore soon thereafter. ALS, not dated but appears to be as a senator, written on both sides to Robert P. Anderson about having books sent to him. VG............35-45
305. [ASTRONOMY]
HERSCHEL, Sir William (1738-1822), German-born British
astronomer, who made many important contributions to astronomy.
Originally named Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, he was born in
Hannover, Germany. At the age of 19 he went to England, working
as a music teacher and organist but devoting all his spare time
to the study of astronomy and mathematics. Unable to procure
adequate instruments, he constructed and constantly improved his
own telescopes. In 1774, with the aid of his sister Caroline
(also an astronomer), he began a comprehensive and systematic
survey of the heavens. In 1781 he discovered a new planet, which
he named Georgium Sidus in honor of George III, king of Great
Britain, but which is now universally called Uranus (q.v.) . A
year later he was appointed private astronomer to the king, a
position that enabled him to devote all his time to his
astronomic pursuits. He erected a telescope at Slough with a
48-in. (1.22-m) mirror and a focal length of 40 ft (12.2 m).
Using this, he discovered two satellites of Uranus and the sixth
and seventh satellites of Saturn (q.v.) . He studied the
rotation period of many planetsand the motion of double stars,
and also cataloged more than 800 double stars ( see Star). He
studied nebulas, contributing new information on their
constitution and increasing the number of observed nebulas from
about 100 to 2500. Herschel was the first to propose that these
nebulas were composed of stars. He was elected to the Royal
Society in 1781 and knighted in 1816. He is considered the
founder of sidereal astronomy. ENGRAVED PORTRAIT, c. 1853.
Clean........30-40
306. [AMERICANA MIXED LOT] [1] [HARVARD] Thomas Hill (1818-1891) American Unitarian clergyman,
mathematician, scientist, philosopher and educator.
Taught to read at an early age, Hill read voraciously
and was well regarded for his capacious and accurate
memory. He was taught botany by his father, took a
delight in nature and devised scientific instruments,
one of which was designed to calculate eclipses and was
subsequently awarded the Scott Medal by the Franklin
Institute. Though not formally educated in his youth,
Hill briefly attended the Lower Dublin Academy in
Holmesburg, Pennsylvania and the Leicester Academy in
Massachusetts, now the Leicester campus of Becker
College, leaving in 1837. He earned his A.B. and D.Div.
from Harvard University in 1843 and 1845 respectively.
Hill was president of Antioch College from 1860 to 1862
until the Civil War forced the college to shut down; he
then held the presidency of Harvard University from 1862
to 1868. Ink signed form letter, Harvard College, Nov. 1,
1865, 1p, 5x8", filled in by Hill. Sent to Paul Willard,
concerning meeting of the Law School. VG. [2] Asbury Dickins [1780-1861] Secretary of the U S. senate.
He lived his early life in Philadelphia, and afterward
spent several years in Europe. In 1801 he was associated
with Joseph Dennie in founding the "Port Folio" at
Philadelphia. He was a clerk in the treasury department
under Secretary Crawford from 1816 till 1833, and while
there composed and read Secretary Crawford's successful
vindication of himself against the charges preferred by
Ninian Edwards, then minister to Mexico. He was chief
clerk of the state department in 1833'6, and became
secretary of the United States senate in 1836, an office
that he retained until 1861. He published an oration on
Washington (Philadelphia. 1800; New York. 1825). Heavily
browned CLIP "Free" SIGNATURE as Secretary of the
Senate. Accompanied by 1853 government document, Report
of The Secretary of the Senate. Amount paid for
documents, books, and maps or purchased for distribution
by order of the Senate since the 1st May, 1832. Signed
in type Asbury Dickins. 17 pages. [3] [OHIO] Album page signed by 3 Ohio
Congressmen [all on same side]: CAMPBELL, Lewis Davis, (1811 - 1882) served in the
Union Army as colonel of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, in 1861 and 1862; appointed by
President Andrew Johnson as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico on May 4, 1866; WADE,
Edward, (1802 - 1866); LEITER, Benjamin Franklin, (1813 - 1866). VG.
[4] Album page signed on both sides by: THORNBURGH, Jacob Montgomery, a Representative from
Tennessee; during the Civil War entered the Union Army
as a private and was promoted to lieutenant colonel of
the Fourth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, July
11, 1863 / BAGLEY,
George Augustus, a Representative from New York. On the
other side: WRIGHT,
Hendrick Bradley, a Representative from Pennsylvania / NEAL, Henry Safford, a Representative from
Ohio. VG. [5] EUGENE ERNST PRUSSING (1855-?). American author and lawyer;
author of GEORGE WASHINGTON, IN LOVE AND OTHERWISE
(1925) and THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, DECEASED
(1927). Document Signed, The Riggs National Bank,
Washington, D.C., Bank check with vignette of bank.
1921. Clear signature. [6] Jefferson Davis as Secretary
of War - printed government document, Mis. Doc. No. 66,
Estimate - Experiments On Gun Metal. Signed IN TYPE
Jeff'n Davis. Feb. 24, 1857, printed on both sides. 34th
Congress, 3d Session, House of Representatives. [7] Benjamin F. Rice (1828-1905) Republican politician from
Arkansas who represented the state in the U.S. Senate
from 1868 to 1873. Rice was born in East Otto, New York,
on May 26, 1828; his schooling was private. He studied
law, and upon his admission to the bar began practice in
Irvine, Kentucky , in which state's house of
representatives he served from 1855 to 1856. In 1856 he
served as a presidential elector for the Republican
ticket; in 1860 he moved to Minnesota, where he began
service as a Union captain during the Civil War.
Eventually he gained promotion to the rank of major in
position of judge advocate with the 3rd Minnesota
Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In 1864 Rice settled in
Little Rock, Arkansas and resumed his law practice. He
was active in organizing the Republican Party in the
state, and was appointed the chair of a committee which
in 1868 prepared the state's code of practice. Upon
readmission of Arkansas to the Union, Rice was elected
to the Senate, serving from 1868 to 1873 and holding at
one point the chairmanship of the Committee on Mines and
Mining. Clip Signature as
USS, mounted. Rice
signature [8] SAM FREEMAN (1743-1831) American jurist from Maine.
He was an active patriot during the Revolutionary
struggle; was secretary of the Cumberland County
convention in 1774, secretary of the provincial congress
[John Hancock was president] in 1775, member of the
Massachusetts house of representatives in 1776 and 1778.
From 1776 - 1805 he was also postmaster of Portland. The
historian William Willis described Freeman: "We believe
no other man ever held so many responsible trusts at one
time, and none was ever more faithful in the discharge
of his duties." Signed court document, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Portland [then Maine], 1807, 8 x 9 in.
Stephen Longfellow [so stated in text] witnessed
Freeman's signature. He was the father of the famous
poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Nice signature of
Freeman as Clerk. [9] [MISSOURI] Edwin Dean - Agent for the Singer
Manufacturing Co. ALS, St. Louis, on wonderful Singer
letterhead, July 27, 1867, 1p, 8x10 in. Sewing machine
business. Mounting traces on verso along one edge. [10]
[CIVIL WAR] JOHN MANNING JR. [1830-1899] Representative from North
Carolina; enlisted in the Chatham Rifles in 1861; was
made first lieutenant, later becoming adjutant of the
Fifteenth Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers, and
served throughout the Civil War. CLIP SIGNATURE. Click
to see Manning......100-150
307. [MIXED LOT] contains: [1] Elisha Phelps (1779-1847) US Representative from Connecticut. ALS, 1885, 1p. Laid to another sheet. [2] John A. Rockwell (1803- 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. CLIP SIGNATURE. [3] Chauncey F. Cleveland (1799-1887) US Representative and the 31st Governor of Connecticut. CLIP SIGNATURE [2 mounting stains]. [4] Philip Philbin - US congressman from Mass. ALS, 1949, 1p. [5] 1856 printed Gov. Doc. from Sec. of Treas., James Guthrie. [6] 1914 SONS OF VETERANS application card to Camp George A. Custer. [7] 1838 Bill of Lading document - NY bound for Charleston, SC. [8] R. H. Duell (1824 - 1891) US congressman from NY. Clip signature. [9] Moses G. Leonard (1809-1899) US congressman from NY. Clip Free Frank signature. [10] C.H. Calkin (1828-1913) US congressman from NY. Clip signature [half toned]. [11] Unidentified signature of congressman or senator from Hartford, Ct. [11] Royal Cleaves Johnson (1882-1939) Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota and a highly decorated veteran of World War I. Signature. [12] Frederick Haskell Dominick (1877-1960) U.S. congressman from South Carolina. He served for eight terms from 1917 to 1933. Signed card........50-75
308. Rex Allen, Jr. (b. 1947) American country music singer, who started singing at the age of six; he had followed in the footsteps of his father, Rex Allen, a singing cowboy. Signed & inscribed 10x8 photo...........20-30
309. [PORTRAIT] William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) General in the Union Army during the Civil War. Antique engraved portrait approx. 5.5 x 8.5". Few stains in margins but image area is very good...........25-35
See Gen. Sherman portrait
310. [WW II] EVELYN W. FARRAND. Assist. to Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, Chairman of YOUNG AMERICA WANTS TO HELP, operated under the auspices of the British War Relief Society, Inc. Typewritten Letter Signed, New York, July 21, 1941, to Mrs. Burton Musser, the president of the Utah British War Relief Society. One page, 4to. Sending three pages of information on projects for raising funds for immediate aid of the children in Britain to the additional objective of "crystalliz[ing] the sympathy of the youth of America for the youth of Great Britain." Four pages total.........40-60
311. James Doohan
(1920-2005) Canadian character and voice actor best known for
his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film
series Star Trek. Signed 8x10 color photo as "Scotty" from Star
Trek. VG...............40-60
312. [ART] Marc CHAGALL - Derriere le Miroir 182. Soft cover: Paris: Maeght, 1969, first edition, folio, 32 pages, text in French, contains 2 original color lithographs by Chagall, the cover and an excellent double page ("Le Peintre Devant le Village" and "Reverie", Mourlot 603a and 605; Cramer 81); many b&w and color reproductions; an excellent copy in publisher's wrappers. Excellent condition.............400-600
313. [NASA] Edward C. Stone (1936- ) internationally known physicist who has served as project scientist for the Voyager program from 1972 to the present. Signed 5x7 photo. VG............20-30
314. [BRITAIN] Denman, Thomas. 1st Baron Denman. (1779-1854) English judge. Solicitor general to Queen Caroline (1820), whose innocence he maintained before bar of House of Lords (1820); attorney general (1830); prosecuted reform rioters (1832); M.P. (1818-26, 1830-32); lord chief justice (1832-50); speaker of House of Lords (1835); condemned Moxon, publisher of Shelley' s complete works, for blasphemy (1841). SIGNED address panel postmarked 1836.............25-35
316. [THEATRE] Herbert Marshall (1890-1966) English actor. Brief ALS, Comedy
Theatre. "My dear C.V. Mary Merrall asks me to pass on this play
to you. So here goes. Yours truely Herbert Marshall."
.............40-60
317. [MUSIC] Herman D. Koppel (1908-1998) composer and pianist of Jewish origin. Born in Copenhagen, he fled the Nazis with his family in 1943. He wrote 13 symphonies, numerous concertos, and 20 string quartets. AMQS from his composition "Concerto For Oboe and Orchestra" Op 82 (1970). On 6x4 card. One cannot consider the history of twentieth century Danish music without coming in contact with Koppel. VG...........40-60
318. (Opera Lot) VIRGILIO BELLATI (1869-1917)
Italian Opera Baritone and conductor. He made in 1892 at La
Pergola in Florence in Pescatori di Perle. He enjoyed excellent
reputation and had a long career. In 1894 he performed in the
new opera of Leoncavallo "I Medici" at the Dal Verme in Milan
and later in Naples in the role of Poliziano. In 1896 he was the
first Schaunard in Genoa at the Politeama Genovese. In 1899 he
took part in a very long tour in the United States. In 1901 he
was cast in the first of the new Scala opera of Mascagni "The
Masks" His career ended in 1917, the year of his death.
SIGNED early Postcard Photograph [poor contrast].
Harry Dearth
( ? -1933) English Opera Star - a high basso. Active
in opera, oratorio and concerts, Dearth made more than 225
recordings, mostly fascinating ballads. CLIPPED SIGNATURE.
H. GREGORY HAST
(1862-1944) English tenor who founded the
Meister Glee-Singers in 1890. He was a member of the choirs of
both Westminister Abbey and the Temple Church. Hast became a
noted recitalist following his St. James's Hall debut in 1898
touring in both America and Europe. SIGNATURE.
Anton Schott (1846
- 1913) German dramatic tenor. e began his studies with Agnes
Schebest-Strauss, and by the end of the year had already
appeared at the Munich Opera. The following year saw him engaged
as leading lyric tenor of the Berlin Opera. In 1880 he made his
London debut, in the title role of Rienzi; two years later he
went to Italy with Angelo Neumann's company to appear in the
works of Richard Wagner. He made his American debut at the
Metropolitan Opera on, 1884, singing the title role of Wagner's
Tannhäuser; it marked the beginning of Leopold Damrosch's first
season of German opera with the company. SIGNATURE, 1889.
Luigi Ravelli (1848-?)
Italian Opera Singer. SIGNED card, 1881. Ruggero Raimondi
(1941) Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has also appeared
in motion pictures. SIGNED 4x6 photo in “Tosca”. Frances Lillian Bible
(1919 –2001) American operatic mezzo-soprano who had a
thirty-year long career at the New York City Opera between 1948
and 1978. SIGNED album page. Marguerite
Piazza (1921 -2012) American soprano,
entertainer and philanthropist. SIGNATURE from address
return on envelope (large signature). Marcia
Baldwin (1939- ) Met Opera
mezzo soprano. SIGNED Album page.............100-150
See Arapov
AMQS
320. [EARLY FILM] Vivian
Prescott - American actress.
She appeared in 202 films between 1909 and 1917. Signed 8x10
photo. VG...........25-35
321. Mystery French Document from Napoleonic period dated 1806 on paper, signed [?], 1p, about 7-1/4 x 9-1/2". VG.........80-120
See document above
323. (BRITISH LITERARY NOTABLES LOT)
OLIVER SHEWELL
FRANKS, Baron Franks (1905-1992)
Philosopher, writer, Public Servant. SIGNED FDC.
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON,1st
Baronet (1792-1867) Historian, Lawyer, “Modern History of
Europe”, French Revolution, Fall of Napoleon, ALS
(1859). JOHN WALTER
III (1818-1894) Publisher and proprietor of the
“London Times”/politician, ALS (1887),2pp. AGNES M. F. ROBINSON DARMESTER
(1857-1944) Writer/Scholar. SIGNATURE. DAVID STEUART ERSKINE,
11th Earl of Buchan (1742-1829) Scottish Antiquarian.
SIGNATURE. JOSEPH
CAMPBELL (1879-1944) Scottish Poet
and Lyricist. TLS (1925). EDMUND C. BLUNDEN (1896-1974)
Poet, Author, Critic SIGNED presentation page from his
1929 book “Near & Far”................80-120
324. [LBJ Association -
two pieces) [1] Russell Morton
Brown (1912-1987) noted attorney who was
Johnson's close friend and coworker in the office of
Congressman Kleberg in the early 1930s. TLS, 1982, one
full page. Brown iscusses LBJ's early career. "There
is no question that Lyndon was planning to run for office,
probably from the time he was old enough to think about such
things...." He also talks about Huey
Long. [2] Bobby
Baker - former political adviser to
Lyndon B. Johnson, and an organizer for the Democratic Party.
TLS, 1960, 1p, as LBJs secretary, forced to resugn because
of scandal. Here Baker is congratulating a Senate employee
on 50 years of service. Two pieces. Both
VG............75-100
325.
[CABINET] James
Harlan
(1820-1899) member of the United
States Senate and a U.S. Cabinet
Secretary. He was Secretary of
the Interior under President Andrew
Johnson, an appointment he held until
1866. Signature, with
sentiment. Harlan was a close friend
of President Abraham Lincoln and his
family. In 1868 his daughter, Mary
Eunice Harlan, married Lincoln's son,
Robert Todd Lincoln. Harlan's home in
Mount Pleasant, now known as the
Harlan-Lincoln House, is a museum that
houses memorabilia from both the
Harlan and Lincoln
families........25-35
326. Lot of 10 signed photos & printed portraits of 20th century governors. All are 10 x 8" unless otherwise indicated. [1] JOHNSON, PAUL B., governor of Mississippi 1964-68. 11 x 8 overall. Inscribed, "Best wishes to a fine young man." Glossy. [2] GUERRERO, MANUEL FLORES LEON. Governor of Guam 1963-69, apptd. by JFK. He has added "Governor of Guam". Matte finish. [3] WALLACE, LURLEEN B. Governor of Alabama 1967-68 until her death. Her husband George was the noted opponent of integration and a presidential candidate who was shot while campaigning. 5 x 3", matte finish. She added to her signature "Gov". [4] KNOWLES, WARREN P. Governor of Wisconsin 1965-71. Matte finish. Punch holes at left border barely touching the image. [5] CARGO, DAVID F. Governor of New Mexico 1967-71. Glossy. Cargo has added "Governor". [6] SMITH, HULETT C. Governor of West Virginia 1965-69. "With best wishes". Glossy. [7] BREWER, ALBERT P. Governor of Alabama 1968-78. Glossy. Inscribed "To George Berstler Sincere best wishes from his friend Albert P. Brewer, Gov." [8] HEARNES, WARREN E. Gov. of Missouri 1965-73. "Best regards". Glossy. Punch holes at right border barely touching the image. [9] WILLIAMS, JOHN BELL. Gov. of Mississippi 1968-72. "Best wishes". Glossy. Punch holes at left border not touching the image. [10] BRANIGAN, ROGER D. Gov. of Indiana 1965-69. Matte finish.........60-80
327. James R. Osgood (1836-1892)
American publisher probably best known for his partnership with
Mark Twain and his involvement with the publishing company that
would become Houghton Mifflin. Osgood published an edition
of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass in 1881 that was attacked by
the Boston district attorney as "obscene literature".
Osgood gave in and refused to bring out another edition, forcing
Whitman to find another publisher. By this time Osgood had
befriended Samuel L. Clemens, whose pen name was "Mark Twain."
In 1882 the company published Twain's The Prince and the Pauper
and The Stolen White Elephant. That same year, Osgood
accompanied Clemens on a riverboat trip collecting material for
Life on the Mississippi, which was published by Osgood in 1883.
ALS, 1869, 2pp. VG...........75-100
See page 1
Page 2
328. [FRANCE] Jean Soanen (1647–1740) French Oratorian and bishop of Senez. He was a convinced Jansenist. In opposition to the papal bull Unigenitus, he with Charles-Joachim Colbert, bishop of Montpellier, Pierre de la Broue who was bishop of Mirepoix, and Pierre de Langle who was bishop of Boulogne, appealed against it in 1717 to a general council. This group and their followers were known as Appellants; the council was though entirely hypothetical as an idea. Later, he sent out a pastoral letter to his congregation, urging the reading of Pasquier Quesnel. Pierre Guérin de Tencin, the archbishop of Embrun, then in 1727 had him exiled from his diocese. But Jean Soanen of Senez, a small mountain diocese in Provence, issued in 1726 a Pastoral instruction to his diocese, in which, at the age of 80, he reviewed his whole position in the controversy. He regretted that he had ever signed the Formulary of 1665, withdrew his adhesion to the Bull "Vineam Domini Sabaoth", blamed himself for prohibiting, against his real convictions, the moral Reflexions, and promised never to accept the Unigenitus. Soanen was deprived of his see by the Provincial Synoid of Embrun, which on carious canonical grounds he refused to recognize, and was banished to the abbey of Chaise Dieu in Auvergne, where he remained imprisoned till his death in 1740, at the age of 95. Autograph Document Signed, unsure if dated, different later handwriting below, approx. 6-1/4 x 4-1/4". Accompanied by 3 small pages of handwritten notes from circa 1880. VG.............150-250
See Soanen document
329.
[FRANCE] Antoine de Montazet
(1713 - 1788) French theologian,
of Jansenist tendencies, who became bishop of Autun and
archbishop of Lyon. He was elected to the Académie
française in 1756, but did not produce significant
literary works. He had published for his seminary by
the Oratorian Joseph Valla, six volumes of "Institutiones
theologicæ". These were known as "Théologie de Lyon", and
were spread throughout Italy by Scipio de’ Ricci, bishop
of Pistoia and Prato, until condemned by the Index in
1792. Contrary to the papal bull of Pope Pius V on the
Breviary, Montazet changed the text of the Breviary and
the Missal. The later efforts of Pope Pius IX and Cardinal
Bonald to suppress the innovations of Montazet provoked
resistance on the part of the canons, who defended the
traditional Lyonnese ceremonies. Document Signed,
1759, written on both sides, about 7-1/4 x 8-3/4". Top
right coner missing affecting a few
words................100-150
330. [FRANCE] Alfred-Casimir-Alexis Williez (1836-1911) Bishop of Arras 1892-1911. ALS, 1904, 2 pages, approx. 5 x 8-1/4". Speaks of preparation for the great Catholic Youth Congress. Fine............80-120
Page 1
331. [FRANCE] Alexander Raymond Devie
(1767-1852 ) French ecclesiastic. He was bishop of the
diocese of Belley from 1823 to his death. He was the first
bishop of the diocese reconstituted after its removal by the
Concordat of 1801. He led a major action for the renewal
of the Catholic Church in his diocese. Many churches in the
department of Ain were built or rebuilt under his
leadership: it is at the origin of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Belley Cathedral. ALS, 1844, 1-1/2 pages,
approx. 5-3/4 x 7-3/4". VG...........100-150
332. John Patrick
(1905-1995) American playwright and screenwriter.
Pulizer Prize winning dramatist. Signed 1p. typescript
from THE TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST NOON. VG............50-75
See above
333. ( BRITISH ARTISTS/PAINTERS LOT)
SIGNATURES in various forms - Reginald Rex Vicat Cole (1870-1940)
landscape painter. He exhibited landscapes at the Royal
Academy. Frederick Henry
Townsend (1868–1920 best remembered for
his satirical illustrations in The Illustrated London News, The
Graphic, The Tatler, The Sphere, and Punch. He was also a
prolific and eclectic book illustrator. In addition to popular
adventure fiction such as H. Rider Haggard and Sir Frederick
Marryat, he also illustrated new editions of Charlotte Brontë’s
Jane Eyre (1896) and Shirley (1897) Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The
Scarlet Letter (1897), and Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy
(1897). Thomas Roberts
(1748 – 1778) Irish landscape painter. He was present at the
Dublin Society's School in 1763 and went on to exhibit at the
Society of Artists from 1766 to 1777. That year he left Ireland
for Lisbon where he died the following year. Andrew Carrick Gow RA
(1848 –1920) painted scenes from British and European history as
well as portraits. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal
Academy, became a full Royal Academician in 1890. In 1900, he
visited Egypt and he used his sketches to compose a scene
representing the death of the Mahdi soon after the defeat of his
troops by Colonel Wingate in 1898. The artist Lawrence
Alma-Tadema was a close friend. In later life, he became Keeper
of the Royal Academy. Charles
Landseer R.A. (1799-1879) painter, mostly
of historical subjects. SIGNATURE from ALS. Leonard Campbell Taylor
(1874 –1969) of mainly portraits and interiors in a traditional
style. He served as an official war artist with the
infantry and later the Royal Navy during the First World War.
ANS............75-100
334. [MUSIC] Mel
Tillis (b. 1932) American country music
singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his
biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of
Top 10 hits. Signed 8x10 photo. Signed in dark area.
VG........25-35
335. [MUSIC] Roy Clark (b. 1933)
American country music musician and performer. He is best
known for hosting Hee Haw Show. Signed, inscribed 8x10 photo.
VG.............25-35
337. [EARLY FILM] Corinne Griffith [1894-1979]
American actress. Dubbed "The Orchid Lady of the Screen", she was one of the
most popular film actresses of the 1920s and widely considered
the most beautiful actress of the silent screen. Shortly after
the advent of sound film, Griffith retired from acting and
became a successful author. TLS, 1961, 1p, on her personal stationery. Re:
typist changing recipient's name; hopes he likes the book; happy
Christmas. Fine condition...........40-60
338
[MIXED LOT] [1] Katharine Graham
(1917 - 2001) American publisher. She led her family's
newspaper, The Washington Post, for more than two decades,
overseeing its most famous period, the Watergate coverage that
eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Signature on 3x5 card. [2] Wendy
Wasserstein (1950-2006) Pulitzer Prize Am.
playwright. Sig. envelope honoring Eugene O'Neill. [3] Miriam MacMillan [1905-1970]
female explorer. Sig/inscribed on back of Schooner Bowdoin
postcard. [4] Marion Mack -
actress. Signed 3x5 card, 1989. [5] Walt
Mason [1862-?] "Uncle Walt" the Emporia, Kansas
poet whose inimitable wit brought him national reputation.
SIGNATURE WITH SENTIMENT, 1912...........50-75
341.
[ENGLAND] Joseph Parker
(1830-1902) English Nonconformist (Congregational) divine.
Age stains......20-30
342.
[ENGLAND] Charles Manners-Sutton,
1st Viscount Canterbury GCB, PC (1780-1845) was a British Tory
politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from
1817 to 1835. Franking Signature on address panel
1834............25-35
343.
[ENGLAND] Charles Wood,
1st Viscount Halifax, GCB, PC (1800-1885), known as Sir Charles
Wood, 3rd Bt between 1846 and 1866, was a British Whig
politician and Member of Parliament. He served as Chancellor of
the Exchequer from 1846 to 1852. Franking Signature on address panel
183[?]............25-35
344. [FILM] Dorothy Malone (b. 1925) Academy Award-winning actress American. DOCUMENT SIGNED, a contract dated April 23, 1979, 4pp., a one year contract with Contemporary-Korman Ltd. Also signed by Tom Korman of the famous agency. Signed on last page. VG...........75-100
345. [TV] Colleen Dewhurst (1924-1991) Canadian actress known for playing Marilla Cuthbert in the various Anne of Green Gables productions. She was twice married to actor George C. Scott. SIGNED 1961 contract to act in The Play of The Week: "No Exit." She was paid $650. 4 pages; signed on pg. 1 and pg. 4. Unique.......50-75
348. [NOBEL PRIZE] WERNER ARBER (b. 1929) Swiss microbiologist and geneticist. Along with American researchers Hamilton Smith and Daniel Nathans, Werner Arber shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of restriction endonucleases. Their work would lead to the development of recombinant DNA technology. SIGNED card with sentiment. Fine...........25-35
349. Cathy Rigby [b. 1952] American gymnast, actress and speaker. Rigby's participation in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, as the highest-scoring U.S. gymnast made her a favorite with U.S. television audiences, and helped to popularize the sport in the U.S. She was U.S. National Gymnastic Champion in 1970 and 1972. Her greatest gymnastics accomplishment was winning a silver medal on the balance beam at the 1970 World Championships, being the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics. Signed 3-1/2 x 5 in. photo. VG...........20-30
350. (CHARLES ISAAC ELTON) (1839-1900). English lawyer and antiquarian. Autograph Letter Signed containing an Autograph Manuscript. Two pages, octavo. Prologue to a play and four verses of a poem about Cinderella. Mounted. MOST OF SIGNATURE CLIPPED AWAY. Fold tear repaired; soiled............30-40
351. [PRINTED GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT] Message From The President of the United States - In answer to a Senate resolution of Dec. 7, 1877, further information in relation to the cost of the Sioux war. Rutherford B. Hayes. This was printed for the US Senate, 45th Congress, 2d Session, Ex. Doc. No. 33, March 26, 1878, 5 pages..25-35
352. [PRINTED GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT] Message From The President of the United States - A report relative to the compensation of Henry B. Carrington, a special agent for the sale of certain Indian lands. Signed in type Benj. Harrison. This was printed for the US Senate, 51st Congress, 1st Session, Ex. Doc. No. 70, Feb. 24, 1890, 32 pages plus foldout tract map. Attached in another signed in type by Harrison, Ex. Doc. 71, related to Indians in New Mexico............25-35
353. [FILM] Lilia Skala (1896-1994) Austrian-American actress. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress for her most famous role as the Mother Superior in Lilies of the Field opposite Oscar-winning Sidney Poitier. Skala also appeared in Ship of Fools, Deadly Hero, Charly, Heartland, Eleanor and Franklin, Roseland, Flashdance and House of Games. Signed 3x5 card. FINE.............20-30
354. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. (b. 1935) is an African American business executive. He has been dubbed a Washington "power broker" by many. Signed & inscribed photo, 5x7................25-35
355. Cyrus Townsend Brady (1861-1920) American journalist, historian and adventure writer. His most well-known work is "Indian Fights and Fighters". Brady's first major book "For Love of Country" whilst telling the story of a fictitious John Seymour was actually based in part on the true heroics of Nicholas Biddle one of the first five captains of the fledgling Continental Navy. AQS, 1901, on 3-3/4 x 2-3/8" card........20-30
356. [FILM] Leonid Kinskey (1903-1998) Russian -born actor who enjoyed a long career. Kinskey is best known for his role as Sascha in the film Casablanca (1942). Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he fled the Russian Revolution and acted on stage in Europe and South America before arriving in New York City in 1921. He joined the road production of Al Jolson's musical Wonder Bar, before making his first film appearance, in the 1932 Trouble in Paradise. His looks and accent helped him land supporting roles in numerous movies, including Duck Soup and Nothing Sacred, and on television, well into the 1960s. It is said that he got perhaps his best-known role, Sascha in Casablanca, because he was a drinking buddy of star Humphrey Bogart. Kinskey was in the pilot episode for Hogan's Heroes, but turned down a regular role in the series because he thought the subject matter was being taken too lightly. TLS, 1989, on 3x5 card, talks about visit to Russia in 1970. Signed with intials; full signature with inscription on verso. VG.........30-40
See picture of Kinskey as Sascha
357. [WRITERS lot] George William Curtis (1824-1892) Am. writer. Signature. Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) Am.n artist and writer. Sig. 1908.Robert Collyer (1823-1912) Am. Unitarian clergyman. Signature 1964. E.H. Conger (1843-1907) Am. diplomat. Nice signature w/picture. E.E. Partridge(1900-1990) Us Air Force general. Sig. card [lined side]. Charles Major (1856-1913) Am. novelist. ANS on card, 1901. Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) Am. author and clergyman. Signature 1907. Amelia E. Barr (1831-1919) Brit. Am. novelist. Sig. card, 1901..........80-120
358. [ENGLAND] Sir Nicolas C. Tindal (1776-1846) celebrated English lawyer who successfully defended Queen Caroline at her trial for adultery in 1820. ALS, 1836, written on both sides of 7x9 in. sheet. Light toning; old mounting remains along one edge on back do not affect text......50-75
359. Alfred L. Atherton Jr. (1921 - 2002) United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Egypt in 1979-1983. TLS, 1979, 1p..........20-30
360. [THEATRE] Victor Mapes (1870-1943) American playwright. Brief ALS, 1907, 1p. VG.......25-35
362. [ENGLISH TEATRE] John
Hollingshead (1827-1904) English
theatrical impresario, journalist and writer during the latter
half of the 19th century. He is best remembered as the
first manager of the Gaiety Theatre, London. An innovative
producer, Hollingshead brought Gilbert and Sullivan together in
1871 to produce their first joint work, a musical extravaganza
called Thespis. ANS, 1874, mounted.........25-35
363. [THEATRE] E.L. Davenport (1816-1877) American actor. Born in Boston, he
made his first appearance on the stage in Providence, Rhode
Island in support of Junius Brutus Booth. Afterwards he went to
England, where he supported Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt (Ritchie)
(1819 -1870), William Charles Macready and others. In 1854 he
was again in the United States, appearing in Shakespearian plays
and in dramatizations of Dickens's novels. As Bill Sikes he was
especially successful, and his Sir Giles Overreach, a role he
played at Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre in 1869, and Brutus were
also greatly admired. Signature
on 4-1/4 x 2-1/2. Superb
example...........25-35
364. Theodore
"Ted" Roosevelt III (generally known as
Theodore, Jr.) (1887-1944) American political and business
leader, a veteran of both the 20th century's world wars, who was
awarded the Medal of Honor. He was the eldest son of President
Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt was
instrumental in the forming of the American Legion in 1919. He
later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of
Puerto Rico (1929–32), Governor-General of the Philippines
(1932–33), Chairman of the Board of American Express Company,
and Vice-President at Doubleday Books, and as a Brigadier
General in the United States Army. Mounted SIGNATURE.........50-75
365. [FRANCE] Emile
Fabre (1869-1955) French dramatic author
and general administrator of the Comédie-Française from
1915 to 1936. ALS, no date, 1p. approx. 4.5 x 6.5". VG.............50-75
367. [CIVIL WAR] John M. Bacon - Civil War soldier. Born in Kentucky he joined the army in 1860. Later became Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Wiiliam T. Sherman, and was made Brig. General. Clip signature with rank as Colonel.........25-35
373. William Farquhar Payson
[1876-1939] American writer. ANS, 1935............20-30
374. John Lubbock, 1st
Baron Avebury PC, FRS (1834-1913) English banker, biologist,
archaeologist and Liberal politician. Signed printed poscard
accepting position as steward at Annual Dinner,
1899...........20-30
375. Glenway Wescott (1901-1987)
was a major American novelist during the 1920-1940 period and a
figure in the American expatriate literary community in Paris
during the 1920s. Signed presentation/edition page removed from
the book "GOODBYE WISCONSIN". Fine...............25-35
376. Clifford Bax (1886-1962)
versatile English writer, known particularly as a playwright, a
journalist, critic and editor, and a poet, lyricist and hymn
writer. He also was a translator, for example of Goldoni. The
composer Arnold Bax was his brother, and set some of his words
to music. A fold open card signed...........20-30
377. Sir Francis Palgrave
[1788-1861] English historian. Clip signature mounted to
card.........20-30
378. Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876-
1977) American politician, the 14th Governor of Wyoming from
1925 to 1927, and director of the United States Mint from
1933-1953. She was the first woman to serve as governor of a
U.S. state. To date, she remains the only woman to have served
as governor of Wyoming. She was a staunch supporter of
prohibition during the 1920s. Clip signature.........20-30
379. Ernesto Rossi (1897 -
1967) Italian politician, journalist and anti-fascist activist.
His ideas contributed to the Partito d'Azione, and subsequently
the Partito Radicale co-authur of the Ventotene Manifesto.
Signed card, 1881............20-30
380. Mary Maxwell [1835-1915] British Victorian novelist. Clip signature..............20-30
381. George William Curtis (1824-1892)American writer
and public speaker, born in Providence, Rhode Island, of old New
England stock. CLIP SIGNATURE with sentiment...........20-30
382. William T. Moncrieff
[1794-1857] English dramatist. Signature in form of return
address............20-30
383. Quida [1839-1908]
British novelist. Clip signature. Ink is light............20-30
384. Carlos Fuentes Macías (b.1928)
Mexican
writer and one of the best-known living novelists and essayists
in the Spanish-speaking world. He has influenced contemporary
Latin American literature, and his works have been widely
translated into English and other languages. Signed, inscribed
card............20-30
385. Leonard Merrick
[1864-1939] British Playwright. Clip
signature..............20-30
386. Charles Doughty
[1843-1926] English poet. Clip signature..............20-30
387. Alfred Henry Lewis [1857-1914]
American journalist and novelist. Signed card..........20-30
388. Andre
LeBon [1859-1938] French statesman,
diplomat; one of the most influential men of his time.
Signature........30-40
389. French document signed, dated 1843, 1p. on paper, 8-1/4 x 11-3/4". Identified as Birth Certificate of nobility in 1742. "Incl. nun from Abbey of Onnant". Two revenues and 2 seal stamps. Excellent condition............60-80
390. [THEATRE] Kate Denin (1837 -1907) American stage actress. She played
in many theatres in the United States and Australia and with
most of the noted United States actors and actresses of her
time. Signed cdv photo. VG..........40-60
392. [PHOTOGRAPHY] Frederic
Eugene Ives (1856–1937) was a U.S.
inventor, born at Litchfield, Connecticut. In 1874–78 he had
charge of the photographic laboratory at Cornell University. He
moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where in 1885 he was one of
the founding members of the Photographic Society of
Philadelphia. He was awarded The Franklin Institute's
Elliott Cresson Medal in 1893, the Edward Longstreth Medal in
1903, and the John Scott Medal in 1887, 1890, 1904 and
1906. His son Herbert E. Ives was a pioneer of television and
telephotography, including color facsimile. Ives was a pioneer
in the field of color photography. He first demonstrated a
system of natural color photography at the 1885 Novelties
Exposition of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.[3] His
fully developed Kromskop (long-vowel marks over both "o"s and
pronounced "chrome-scope") color photography system was
commercially available in England by late 1897 and in the US
about a year later. In 1903 Ives patented the parallax
stereogram, the first "no glasses" autostereoscopic 3-D display
technology. As early as 1900, Ives was tinkering with
stereoscopic motion pictures. By 1922, he and fellow inventor
Jacob Leventhal were producing a popular series of anaglyph 3-D
novelty shorts called Plastigrams. Ives is sometimes
referred to as "the" inventor of "the" halftone process, but
this is incorrect and Ives never made such a claim for
himself. Offered here is an undated biography sheet on
which he pens biographical information, signed. 8.5 x 11".
VG............100-150
393. [THEATRE] John
Merivale (1917-1990), also known as Jack
Merivale, was a Canadian-born British theatre actor, and
occasional supporting player in British films. ALS, The
Booth Theatre, 1947, 1p. Re: photograph.............35-45
394. [MISC. SIGNATURES] Rudolph Wurlitzer (1831–1914),
founder of the jukebox company. Wilfred
John Funk (1883-1965) was an author, poet,
lexicographer, and publisher. He was president of Funk &
Wagnalls from 1925 to 1940, and founder of publishing company
Wilfred Funk, Inc. Stark Young
(1881-1963) American teacher, playwright, novelist,
painter, literary critic and essayist. Robert Stanley Dollar
(1844-1932) lumber baron, shipping magnate,
philanthropist. Carl Dreyfus
- publisher. Max C. Fleischmann
(Fleischmann's yeast]. Dr. John
Finley (1863-1940) American Educator.
J. Bertram Lippincott
- publisher. Eight signed cards, all with mounting traces
on verso and 2 with trace along top front edge.........100-150
397. [POLITICS] misc. autographs: [1] Lillian Carter - mother of Jimmy Carter, signed color picture of the entire Carter Family. Only Lillian's signature is authentic. [2] James Murray - US senator from Montana, signed photo. [3] Pat Brown - Gov. Calif, signature with inscription mounted below his Time magazine cover portrait. [4] Martin Dies, Jr. (1900-1972), House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, signed 5x7 photo [faults]. [5] David Stockman - former U.S. politician and businessman, serving as a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan (1977–1981) and as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985). - Signed color photo. [6] John Dean - served as White House Counsel for United States President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. In this position, he became deeply involved in events leading up to the Watergate burglaries and the subsequent Watergate scandal cover-up. Signed & inscribed 10 x 8 photo. [7] Two TLSs, both 1936 by congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers. [8] William M. Miller - TLS, 1974, as H. of Rep. Doorkeeper. [8] Senator David L. Walsh - 1934 TLS. [9] Roderick D. Sutherland - MOC from Neb,, signed 1900 document. [10] A signed photo of congressman from calif [not identified]. Various conditions.............100-150
399. EARL of CLARNEDEN
(4th) (1800-1870) (Willam F. Villiers) British Diplomat- Lord
Lt. of Ireland (1847-52), Foreign Secretary 3 times between 1853
and 1870. He was posted to Ireland at the time of the GREAT
POTATO FAMINE. His diplomatic skill was shown at the Congress of
Paris in 1856 and in the settlement of the dispute between
Britain and the US over the Alabama Cruiser incident. SIGNATURE
with ending from a letter...............................20-30
400. [FILM] Richard
Crenna [1926-2003] actor.
Signed typed agreement dated 1965. "Kay Gardella, TV Editor of
the New York Daily News, has my permission to attribute food
recipes to me in a new cookbook featuring recipes of TV
personalities she is authoring." VG..........30-40
![121. [MUSIC] Carl Wendling [1875-1962] German violinist. Signature.](https://merv2.tripod.com/wendling-377.jpeg){kind=link}
![174. Waldegrave - 8th Earl [1788-1859] Brit. naval Vice-Adm. Clip signature.](https://merv2.tripod.com/waldegrave-380.jpeg){kind=link}
![222. [FRANCE] Gabriel Bonnot de Mably (1709-1785) sometimes known as Abbé de Mably, was a French philosopher and politician. He was one of the 18th century's most popular writers but largely passed into obscurity in the 20th century. His works contributed to the later concepts of both communism and republicanism. Manuscript Document signed on front & back, 1737. Not translated. 7-1/2 x 4-3/4".............75-100](https://merv2.tripod.com/mably-159-1.jpeg){kind=link}
![315. Alexander AGASSIZ (1835-1910), American zoologist, son of Louis Agassiz. He became curator of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard in 1873 and held the post until 1885, when poor health forced him to resign. As administrator of the Calumet and Hecla copper mines on Lake Superior (1865-69) and as a stockholder in the mines, Agassiz acquired a fortune. His gifts to the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology and to other institutions for biological research totaled over $1 million. In 1874-75 he explored Lake Titicaca, between Bolivia and Peru, and in 1875 established an aquarium at Newport, R.I. From 1877 to 1904 he made annual expeditions to study the marine life of the western Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. He was an authority on jellyfish, echinoderms, and corals. DOCUMENT SIGNED [on verso], Cambridge, 1874, folds out to 16-3/4 x 13-3/4 in. Headed "Museum of Comparative Zoology." Financial accounts for the trustees for 1873 & 74. PLUS a separate unsigned document headed "State Grant of 1873 - Museum of Comp(arative) Zoology." Shows Account appropriated by Trustees [$25,000] & how that was disbursed. Two documents. VG.............60-80](https://merv2.tripod.com/agassiz-20.jpeg){kind=link}
