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Handsomely framed Presidential document signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President; appointing James Shaw Jr. as Collector of Customs for the District of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
GRANT, Ulysses S.
Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment.
July 14, 1870.
Presidential document signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the document is dated July 14, 1870 and appoints James Shaw Jr. as Collector of Customs for the District of Providence in the State of Rhode Island. Signed at the conclusion "U.S. Grant" as President, countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury, "Geo. S. Boutwell." Handsomely matted and framed with a portrait of Grant and two plaques. The signed document measures 11.25 inches by 16 inches. The entire piece measures 27 inches by 25 inches. In very good condition, folds, scattered toning. A very…
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 149380
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Rare original Salem Witch Trials Manuscript Land Deed Signed By John Hathorne and Bartholomew Gedney
HATHORNE, John; Bartholomew Gedney; Benjamin Gerrish.
Salem Witch Trials Manuscript Land Deed Signed By Colonial Massachusetts Magistrates John Hathorne and Bartholomew Gedney.
Salem, MA: 1682.
Rare original manuscript land deed signed by colonial Massachusetts magistrates John Hathorne and Bartholomew Gedney of the Salem Witch Trials. Oblong octavo, one page, dated March 9, 1682/3 and entering the Salem record books on April 3rd 1684, manuscript document in the hand of Recorder Bartholomew Gedney, for the certified transfer of land between Benjamin Gerrish and William Osbourne for five acres of land in the Township of Salem, Massachusetts, docketed on verso. Signed at bottom by John Hathorne, as a member of the Massachusetts council of assistants, attesting to the transaction; signed by Bartholomew Gedney as Recorder; signed by…
Price: $18,000.00 Item Number: 148416
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Rare original Civil War Diary and Letters of Abolitionist and Union Soldier Benjamin C. Lincoln
LINCOLN, Benjamin C. [The Civil War].
Diary and Letters of Abolitionist and Union Soldier Benjamin C. Lincoln.
1861-1864 .
Rare original Civil War diary and letters of Union officer and abolitionist Benjamin C. Lincoln, who would become an officer in the 2nd United States Colored Troops, in which he describes the captured home of Robert E. Lee and Jeb Stuart's Chambersburg Raid. Duodecimo, original parchment wrappers, saddle-stitched, containing 20 leaves with handwritten entries on 9 leaves for 18 pages, dated August 9, 1862 to December 26, 1862, with a further 9 pages of financial notations. Signed on the cover, "Benj. C. Lincoln, Co. G. 39th Mass Vols." In Lincoln's diary, which he began the day he enlisted in the…
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 148421
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Rare World League of Peace Manuscript Document Signed By the last ruling Vietnam emperor Bao Dai
DAI, Bao.
World League of Peace Manuscript Document Signed By Vietnam Emperor Bao Dai.
c. 1925-1932.
Original World League of Peace manuscript document signed by the last ruling emperor of the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, Emperor Bao Dai. Folio, one page, manuscript document in French, docketed on verso, embossed stamp at bottom left on verso. The Emperor writes, in full, "Peace among nations, reconciliation among men of all races, what finer ideal! We must be grateful to the World Peace League for working on that noble task. All goodhearted men must lend it their assistance and support its efforts. Bao Dai Emperor of Annam." Bao Dai reigned from 1926 until 1945 when he abdicated following the…
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 148417
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Rare Utah Southern Railroad Company Check Signed by Brigham Young
YOUNG, Brigham [Helen McQuilkin].
Brigham Young Signed Utah Southern Railroad Company Check.
Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Southern Railroad Company, 1872.
Rare original Utah Southern Railroad Company uncashed check signed by Brigham Young. Partially printed document signed "Brigham Young" as President and "George Swan" as Secretary, United States Internal Revenue two cents stamp, dated April 8th, 1872. Written to the order of $125.25 from the treasurer of the UCRB. In near fine condition with toning and mailing creases. Accompanied by a mailing envelope and five typed letters from Helen McQuilkin attempting to sell the checks in 1951. Addressed to two banks, one to a rare book and manuscript firm Edward Eberstadt & Sons, one to The Church of Jesus Christ of…
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 148951
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"Here I set With my shoes mismated - Lawdy mercy, I's frustrated!": Rare Original Autographed Poems; Signed by Langston Hughes
HUGHES, Langston.
Three Autograph Poems Signed By Langston Hughes.
Three original autograph poems by Langston Hughes. Quarto, three pages, one typed and two handwritten in green ink for Marshall Bean. Each boldly signed by Langston Hughes. The first, "Personal" is typed and reads in full, "In an envelope marked: Personal God addresses me a letter. In an envelope marked Personal I have given my answer." The second, "Bad Morning" is handwritten and reads in full, "Inscribed especially for Marshall Bean ~ Here I set With my shoes mismated - Lawdy mercy, I's frustrated!" The third, "A Little Lyric of Great Importance" is handwritten and reads in full, "Written out…
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 148255
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Rare 50th Anniversary first day cover commemorating the dropping of the atomic bomb; signed by Enola Gay crew members Paul Tibbets and Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk
TIBBETS, Paul; Theodore Van Kirk.
Paul Tibbets and Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk Signed 50th Anniversary First Day Cover.
1995.
Rare commemorative first day cover produced for the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, postmarked from Alamogordo, New Mexico on August 6, 1995. Signed at the lower right, "Dutch Van Kirk Navigator Enola Gay" and "Paul Tibbets Pilot." In near fine condition. The piece measures 6.5 inches by 3.5 inches.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 147886
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Rare Autograph letter Signed by The Author of the Prophet Kahlil Gibran to Skidmore College Founder Ludy Skidmore Scribner
GIBRAN, Kahlil.
Kahlil Gibran Autograph Letter Signed.
1928.
Rare autograph letter signed by the author of The Prophet Kahlil Gibran on his letterhead, which reads, "March 25 1928 My dear Mrs. Scribner, I regret very much that I shall not be able to dine with you on Thursday April the Twelfth. Had I not already made another engagement, for that same evening, nothing could have given me a greater pleasure. You are indeed most gracious to ask me an and I grateful to you. Cordially yours Kahlil Gibran." The recipient, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, was married John Blair Scribner. The couple resided at 21 East 48th Street in New…
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 144143
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Rare sketch signed by internet pioneer Vint Cerf
CERF, Vint.
Vint Cerf Sketch Signed.
1977.
Rare autograph sketch signed by internet pioneer Vint Cerf. One page, the sketch draws a set of connections between Packet Radio Network (PRNET), Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), and Atlantic Packet Satellite Network (SATNET). Boldly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. A fine and rare example of the inventive process behind this modern marvel.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 147510
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Rare Utah Southern Railroad Company Check Signed by Brigham Young
YOUNG, Brigham.
Brigham Young Signed Utah Southern Railroad Company Check.
Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Southern Railroad Company, 1872.
Rare original Utah Southern Railroad Company uncashed check signed by Brigham Young. Partially printed document signed "Brigham Young" as President and "George Swan" as Secretary, United States Internal Revenue two cents stamp, dated March 27th, 1872. Written to the order of $165.04 from the treasurer of the UCRB. In near fine condition with toning and mailing creases.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 148327
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Photograph of Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman; Inscribed by Both to Tom Moore
FRIEDMAN, Milton and Rose.
Milton and Rose Friedman Signed Photograph.
Color photograph of Milton and Rose Friedman, flanked with people to their right and left, with Tom Moore on the far left. Inscribed by Milton, "For Tom, with admiration and affection, Milton Friedman" and signed below "Rose Friedman." Tom Moore was a member of the Council Of Economic Advisers during the Ronald Reagan administration. Matted and framed. The photograph measures 9.5 inches by 7.75 inches. The frame measures 11.5 inches by 13.25 inches.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 148394
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Godfather II Release; Signed by Academy Award-winning actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino
PUZO, Mario [Robert De Niro and Al Pacino].
The Godfather Part II Signed Poster.
1975.
Theatrical release poster for the epic American crime film, The Godfather Part II, signed by Academy Award-winning actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The Godfather Part II was released in the United States in December of 1974. Produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it is loosely based on the 1969 novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola. It is both a sequel and a prequel to the 1972 film The Godfather, with Pacino starring as Michael Corleone, the new Don of the Corleone family and De Niro as his father, Vito Corleone. In 1975, the film won…
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 148269
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Rare Autograph Postcards Signed by Raymond Chandler to Jean and Vincent Fracasse
CHANDLER, Raymond.
Raymond Chandler Autograph Postcards Signed.
1957.
Rare autograph postcards signed by Raymond Chandler to his secretary Jean Fracasse and her son Vincent. Duodecimo, two postcards of Palm Springs, California, dated 21 November 1957. Chandler and Vincent had bonded over playing darts, and in the postcard Chandler tells Vincent to "have the dartboard ready" and that he'd "like to get you .22 rifle for Christmas." The postcard itself appears to have been used for darts also upon receipt. The other postcard is addressed to "Sweet and lovely Jean" and reports to her that he swam 14 lengths "but it was so cold outside I only did 2 dives."…
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 147854
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Rare Autograph Letter Signed by J.M. Barrie
BARRIE, J.M.
J.M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed.
1911.
Rare autograph letter signed by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Duodecimo, one page on Adelphi Terrace House stationery, dated 13 November 1911. The letter is to a gentleman regarding signing some papers of one of the author's plays. In near fine condition, with light toning and a light vertical crease. The piece measures 5.5 inches by 7 inches.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 147853
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"It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down long corridors carpeted with jungle. The place Tony had warned him against. It was here. It was here. Whatever Redrum was, it was here": Rare Original Stephen King Autograph Quotation from The Shining Signed
KING, Stephen.
Stephen King Autograph Quotation from The Shining Signed.
Rare original autograph quotation from Stephen King's 1977 horror classic. Duodecimo, one page with the title "The Shining" in the top right corner, the quotation reads in full, "It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down long corridors carpeted with jungle. The place Tony had warned him against. It was here. It was here. Whatever Redrum was, it was here. (p.63) Stephen King." In fine condition. The piece measures 7.75 inches by 5.75 inches. A unique piece.
Price: $9,800.00 Item Number: 147768
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Rare Russian Imperial Bond; Signed by Banker and Lord of Finance Nathan Mayer Rothschild
ROTHSCHILD, Nathan Mayer.
Nathan Mayer Rothschild Russian Imperial Bond Signed.
St. Petersburg, Russia: Imperial Commission of the Sinking Fund, 1822.
Rare Russian Imperial bond signed by banker and Lord of Finance Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Quarto, one page partially printed in three languages, the document is dated March 1, 1822 and certifies the bearer is entitled to 720 rubles with a 5% annuity. Boldly signed by Rothschild at the upper right. In very good condition with light toning, pin holes.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 147780
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Rare Original Autograph Letter Signed by William T. Sherman
SHERMAN, William T.
William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed.
1888.
Rare handwritten letter signed by William T. Sherman to Manhattan socialite Margaret Middleton. Octavo, one page, the letter reads in full, "Please come to our Parlor 22 say at 1/2 past seven this evening, and join Lizzie & me for a good box at Barnum's Circus. I send this by a messenger who will bring an answer if you are at home." In fine condition with mail folds. Double matted and framed with a photograph of General Sherman and a commemorative plaque. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 13.75 inches.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 147771
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Rare Original Autograph Letter Signed By Arthur Conan Doyle
DOYLE, Arthur Conan.
Arthur Conan Doyle Autograph Letter Signed.
Rare handwritten letter signed by Arthur Conan Doyle to lecture manager James B. Pond, Jr. Octavo, one page on Windlesham letterhead, the letter reads in full, "Dear Mr. Pond It is pleasant to see that you follow in the steps of your father, for whom I retain affection and regard. Should I think of coming west to lecture I would surely let you know, but I am hardly likely to do so, for I felt the strain last time & am older now. With all kind regards Arthur Doyle." In fine condition with a mailing crease. Double matted and framed…
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 147770
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Rare photograph of Baseball Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams; Signed by both
DI MAGGIO, Joe and Ted Williams.
Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Signed Photograph.
Original black and white photograph of American baseball legends Joe Di Maggio and Ted Williams in their respective New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox uniforms. Boldly signed by both Di Maggio and Williams. In fine condition. The piece measures 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 147765
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Review Copy of the First edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Signed by Harper Lee
LEE, Harper.
To Kill A Mockingbird.
Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.
First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "with my best wishes Harper Lee." Review copy, with the slip laid in, fine in a near fine dust jacket with some expert restoration. Jacket design by Shirley Smith. Author photograph by Truman Capote. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. An exceptional…
Price: $65,000.00 Item Number: 148055
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The Napoleon Series of the Life of Napoleon; one of only five numbered copies of the extra illustrated edition exquisitely bound by Erbe, Crombie & Lamothe and Extra illustrated by the addition of 32 documents
BONAPARTE, Napoleon; Bourrienne.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
London: H. S. Nichols Co., n.d.
The Napoleon Series extra illustrated edition of the Life of Napoleon, limited to five numbered copies of which this is number 2 and extra-illustrated with the addition of 32 documents and a profusion of engraved plates. Octavo, 32 volumes elaborately bound in contemporary blue crushed levant morocco gilt by Erbe, Crombie & Lamothe with a floral and fleur-de-lis motif and red and tan morocco onlays, gilt titles and tooling to the spines in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by Erbe, Crombie & Lamothe, navy and red morocco gilt doublures, silk ribbons bound in, top edges…
Price: $15,000.00 Item Number: 147417
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Autograph Letter Signed by Jules Verne
VERNE, Jules.
Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed.
Amiens: 12 July, [no year].
Rare autographed letter signed by the father of science fiction Jules Verne. One page in French, 32mo, addressed "Cher Monsieur," the letter reads in full (translated), "Amiens, July 12, I was absent when your letter arrived here. I am delighted you are happy with your business and that your French purchases are the most liked in your house. As for what you are asking me about the government boats, it will be necessary to meet someone from the office of the Minister of the Navy and I know no one there. If by chance something turns up, I will do…
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 147412
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"I have boundless faith in the common sense and ultimate fairness of the American people": Rare 8 page advance press copy of the transcript of Harry S. Truman's historic presidential radio address of October 30, 1945; boldly signed by him
TRUMAN, Harry S.
Radio Address to the American People on Wages and Prices in the Reconversion Period. [Harry S. Truman Advance Press Copy Signed Presidential Address].
Washington, D.C: [October 30, 1945].
Exceptionally rare original advance press copy of the typed transcript of Truman's historic October 30, 1945 prime time Presidential address: "Radio Address to the American People on Wages and Prices in the Reconversion Period" which outlines policies to be implemented by the American government following the surrender of Japan and the subsequent transition from war to peace; boldly signed by Truman. 8 pp (8 inches by 14 inches), typescript, dated October 30, 1945, boldly signed by Truman in the upper right portion of the first page. This speech draft was given to the press in advance of President Truman's October…
Price: $12,000.00 Item Number: 147625
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"God Bless You Always": Rare original Dave Iwerks photograph of legendary American evangelist Billy Graham; warmly inscribed by Billy Graham
GRAHAM, Billy; Dave Iwerks.
Billy Graham Signed Photograph.
Rare original Dave Iwerks photograph of legendary American evangelist Billy Graham, warmly inscribed by Graham, "To Anthony Janak God Bless You Always Billy Graham." Black and white photograph of Graham in profile. Mounted to board, photographer's label at lower right, studio ink stamp on mount verso: Copyright Dave Iwerks Northridge, Calif. U.S.A. The photograph measures 13.5 inches by 10.75 inches. In near fine condition. A striking image of one of the most pivotal figures in American religious history.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 147620
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Rare Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate; signed by both John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler
[FLAGLER, Henry Morrison; John D. Rockefeller].
John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler Signed Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate.
December 5, 1883.
Rare Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate signed by both John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler. Partially printed document signed "HM Flagler" as Secretary, "JD Rockefeller" as President, and "J A Bostwick" as treasurer, one page (11.5 x 7.75 inches), 5th December 1883. Stock certificate for 2000 shares in Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust issued to J.A. Bostwick. Jabez Abel Bostwick was a founding partner of Standard Oil alongside Henry Flagler and the Rockefeller brothers. Alongside being the treasurer of the Standard Oil Trust, Bostwick was also a major shareholder and President of the New York and New England Railroad. In…
Price: $9,800.00 Item Number: 147500
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Rare Russian Imperial Bond; Signed by Banker and Lord of Finance Nathan Mayer Rothschild
ROTHSCHILD, Nathan Mayer.
Nathan Mayer Rothschild Russian Imperial Bond Signed.
St. Petersburg, Russia: Imperial Commission of the Sinking Fund, 1822.
Rare Russian Imperial bond signed by banker and Lord of Finance Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Quarto, two pages partially printed in three languages, the document is dated March 1, 1822 and certifies the bearer is entitled to 720 rubles with a 5% annuity. Signed in ink by Rothschild at the upper right. In very good condition with light toning, a few losses and closed tears.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 147492
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Rare Original Howard University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Afternoon Forum Program; signed by Langston Hughes
HUGHES, Langston.
Langston Hughes Signed Howard University Sorority Afternoon Forum Program.
[Washington, D.C.]: [Howard University], [1947].
Original Howard University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Afternoon Forum Program signed by Langston Hughes. One page, quarto, folded sheet, typescript, contemporary copy of typed program for forum organized by Howard's Delta Sigma Theta sorority and held at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on May 3, 1947, with list of patrons followed by Hughes's poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" (1921). Signed by Langston Hughes at lower edge of first page. In very good condition with moderate toning and a few patron names underlined in unknown hand.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 147803
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Rare Autograph From the Legendary writer Agatha Christie
CHRISTIE, Agatha.
Agatha Christie Autograph.
London: .
Rare autograph from one of the most prolific writers in the mystery genre. Octodecimo, one page on Swan Court stationary, boldly signed by Agatha Christie in teal ink. In near fine condition with light rubbing and mail folds. A colorful signature on stationary featuring the address in Chelsea at which she lived and wrote for 28 years.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 147515
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Rare Autograph Letter Signed By One of the Founders of Modern Political Zionism Theodor Herzl
HERZL, Theodor.
Theodor Herzl Autograph Letter Signed.
Vienna: March 10, 1902.
Rare autograph letter signed by one of the founders of modern political Zionism. Octavo, one page on Herzl's personal stationary, the letter reads in full (translated), "Since our children's current teacher told us that it was difficult for him to find a replacement in the middle of the school year, we have decided to keep him until the exam. For next year, however, we want to entrust our children's lessons to you and will allow ourselves to inform you in good time." In very good condition with toning, splitting along the mail folds, a small loss and cello tape evidence…
Price: $4,500.00 Item Number: 147485
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"Stay Groovy": Rare Vintage 1960s 'Electric Last Minute' poster; inscribed by Jimi Hendrix
HENDRIX, Jimi.
Jimi Hendrix Signed Experience Poster.
c. 1968.
Vintage c. 1968 'Electric Last Minute' poster of Jimi Hendrix from Eye Magazine, boldly signed and inscribed, "Stay Groovy, Jimi Hendrix," "Cheers, Noel Redding," and "Mitch." Matted and framed. The poster measure 18.5 inches by 23.5 inches. The entire piece measures 24 inches by 28.5 inches. In very good to fine condition, with folding and tape along the intersecting folds. With a letter of provenance statement from the original recipient, noting that the autographs were acquired at the Col Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa, on August 11, 1968.
Price: $15,000.00 Item Number: 145803
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Rare Typed Letter Signed by the Father of the Atomic Bomb, J. R. Oppenheimer to Los Alamos Engineer George Little
OPPENHEIMER, J. Robert; [George Little].
J. Robert Oppenheimer Typed Letter Signed. [WITH] Related Manhattan Project Ephemera.
Santa Fe: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1945.
Rare typed letter signed by the Father of the Atomic Bomb, J.R. Oppenheimer. Quarto, one page on Oppenheimer's Santa Fe stationary, dated October 13, 1945, the letter reads in part, 'Dear Mr. Little This letter is to acknowledge your contribution to the development of the atomic bomb. The unequivocal success of the Los Alamos Project was made possible by the unstinting efforts and sacrifices of the members of the Special Engineering Detachment ... During the extreme production rush of the early summer you were one of a small group who did the work of a much larger group. During this…
Price: $17,500.00 Item Number: 147275
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Rare Houdini Picture Corporation Stock Certificate; signed by master illusionist Harry Houdini; with a rare Famous-Players-Lasky Promotional brochure for his greatest film, The Grim Game
HOUDINI, Harry.
Harry Houdini Signed Houdini Picture Corporation Stock Certificate.
New York: The Brown-Green Co, July 18, 1921.
Rare stock certificate signed by the world’s greatest escape artist, master illusionist Harry Houdini. One page, partially printed in brown and black ink with an embossed seal, the document is dated July 18, 1921 and certifies that George Popp hereby owns fifteen shares of the Capital Stock of Houdini Picture Corporation. Signed by Harry Houdini as President of the Corporation and countersigned by R.G. Risley as Treasurer. In near fine condition. With a rare Famous-Players-Lasky Promotional brochure for The Grim Game, Houdini's first full-length movie which is widely regarded as his best.
Price: $4,200.00 Item Number: 128055
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Rare First Day Cover; Signed by Norman Rockwell and Apollo 11 Crew Members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins [WITH] Letters from Neil Armstrong's Mother
ARMSTRONG, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins; Norman Rockwell; Viola Louise Armstrong; James Milnor.
Apollo 11 Signed First Day Cover. [AND] Correspondences.
Various Publishers, 1971.
Rare 'First Day' cover, signed by artist Norman Rockwell and the prime Apollo 11 crew members. One page, illustrated with a full-color reproduction of Rockwell's 1969 painting 'Behind Apollo 11' on the cover, 10-cent air mail 'First Man on the Moon' postage stamp adhered to the upper right corner which was cancelled in Washington on the date the stamp was issued, September 9, 1969. Signed by each crew member near their respective portrait: "Neil Armstrong," "Buzz Aldrin," "sincerely Norman Rockwell," and "Michael Collins." In near fine condition with very light rubbing to the extremities, collector's caption and mailing address neatly inscribed…
Price: $12,800.00 Item Number: 147209
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Rare Typed Letter Signed by Leading Economist Paul A. Samuelson
SAMUELSON, Paul A.
Paul A. Samuelson Typed Letter Signed.
Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 13, 1956.
Rare typed letter signed by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Quarto, one page on Department of Economics and Social Science stationary, the letter reads, 'Many thanks for your letter of March 6 inviting me to lecture at the Economic Education Workshop in August. I am flattered to be asked, and I'd like to do this -- if only for the opportunity to see you again and to really see the University of Connecticut for the first time. Unfortunately, I have already promised my wife to leave this summer completely free. We are thinking of going to her home in Wisconsin at…
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 147279
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Collection of Aviation Autographs; Signed by 18 Aviators, Including Igor Sikorsky, Eddie Rickenbacker, and James H. Doolittle
SIKORSKY, Igor; Eddie Rickenbacker; James H. Doolittle; Alford J. Williams; Anthony Fokker; Charles E. Rosendahl; Sherman Fairchild; Roscoe Turner; Thomas Sopwith; George Stainforth; Richard Atcherley; Clyde Pangborn; Ruth Nichols; Glenn L. Martin; Hugh Herndon.
Aviator Autograph Collection.
1935-36.
Autograph collection with signatures from eighteen of the world's famous aviation pioneers and fighter pilots. Octodecimo, eighteen pages mounted on carbon paper, the collection includes: postcard signed by Igor Sikorsky, "I. Sikorsky," illustrated with a photograph of the Sikorsky S-42 flying boat; card signed by Edward Rickenbacker, "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker 1936," mounted with a photograph of Rickenbacker in uniform; card signed by Major James Harold Doolittle, "J.H. Doolittle," mounted with a photograph of Doolittle; card signed by Major Alford J. Williams, "Major Al Williams / U S Marine Corps (R)"; card signed by Anthony Fokker in green ink, "Fokker," mounted…
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 147210
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Rare Ulysses S. Grant Autograph; Additionally Signed by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish and U.S. Generals Leonard Wood and Joseph Wheeler
GRANT, Ulysses S.; Hamilton Fish; Leonard Wood; Joseph Wheeler.
Ulysses S. Grant, Hamilton Fish, Leonard Wood and Joseph Wheeler Autographs.
N.p., [1874-1902].
Autographs of President Ulysses S. Grant, Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, and United States Army Generals Leonard Wood and Joseph Wheeler. Octavo, one page. Signed by Grant, "U. S. Grant." Additionally signed and dated by Wheeler ("Joseph Wheeler Genl. USA. Apl. 11. 1902"), Wood (Leonard Wood Army Genl USA June 30th 1902"), and Fish ("Hamilton Fish Sect of State June 5/74"). In very good condition with light toning to the edges. Rare and desirable.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 146684
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"E. Weber, under another name had a real place in my life, & an exquisitely wicked one": Collection of Rare Autograph Letters Signed by John LE CARRÉ to Writer and Reviewer Trevor Pateman
LE CARRÉ, John.
John le Carré Autograph Letters Signed.
Penzance and London: 2017.
An exceptional group of three letters and a card sent by John le Carré to writer and reviewer Trevor Pateman, discussing his character E. Weber's inspiration and Pateman's upcoming book. The first letter, two pages on le Carré’s personal stationary, 10 February 2017, written in London, reads: "Thank you so much for your letter, and the thoughtful & delightful piece that accompanied it. It's hard to believe now, but E. Weber, under another name had a real place in my life, & an exquisitely wicked one, but it was left to me to coin the phrase on her behalf. And…
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 146944
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"The enclosed bill will make a fair exchange": Rare Silver Certificate One Dollar Bill Boldly Signed by Harry S. Truman and framed with a typed letter signed by him as President to Alexander Jones of The Daily Home News
TRUMAN, Harry S.
Harry S. Truman Dollar Bill and Typed Letter Signed.
Kansas City, MO: Federal Reserve Bank Building, 1953.
Rare silver certificate one dollar bill, boldly signed by Harry S. Truman. Framed with a typed letter signed to Alexander Jones of The Daily Home News. One page on Truman's personal letterhead, the letter is dated June 5, 1953 and reads in full: Thanks a lot for your thoughtfulness in sending me the 1924 dollar. If I remember correctly, the last dollars were coined in 1926. Mr. Hy Gardner took it upon himself to set the date of the last coinage and you gave me credit for it. I am fixing it so there will be no robbery — the…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 147068
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Rare Typed Letter Signed by the 36th President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson to Governor of Texas John B. Connally
JOHNSON, Lyndon B. [John Connally].
Lyndon B. Johnson Typed Letter Signed to Governor John B. Connally.
Washington, D.C: 1964.
Rare typed letter signed by the 36th President of the United States to the Governor of Texas. Quarto, one page on The White House letterhead, dated July 29 1964, the letter reads, 'Dear Governor Connally: Today I have wired the Presidents of leading state universities of the nation as follows: 'A number of state universities are engaged in important studies of the development of their states and regions over the next twenty years or so. I am deeply interested in these studies and to further them in any way I can, I am inviting the Presidents of leading state universities…
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 146945
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Rare Autograph Note Handwritten by Zachary Taylor as President
TAYLOR, Zachary.
Zachary Taylor Autograph Note.
1850.
Rare autograph note handwritten by the 12th President of the United States. Duodecimo, one page on a folded sheet, blind stamped in the upper right corner. The note reads in full, "The President would be glad to see Mr. [Gales] this morning at 12 o'clock if in town, if not Mr. Seaton - Washington [?] May 12, 1850." In near fine condition with mail folds.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 146904