Alexander Historical Auctions LLC

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Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Winter Auction 2015 - Day 3
Thursday - December 10, 2015
1113: "VILLAGE BLACKSMITH" BOWIE KNIFE
USD 400 - 500
"VILLAGE BLACKSMITH" BOWIE KNIFECa. mid-to-late 1800s Bowie knife, the blade 12 1/2" long, 17" long overall, tank secured to
the wood grips by means of three heavy rivers passing completely through. The blade is deeply marked "VILLAGE BLACKSMITH"
on the left side of the blade. Oxidized and worn as one would expect, with the top edge of the blade showing it was used to strike
another solid object at one time.
1114: LITHOGRAPH OF CHEROKEE CHIEF MAJOR RIDGE
USD 1,000 - 1,200
LITHOGRAPH OF CHEROKEE CHIEF MAJOR RIDGEPage removed from a copy of "History of the Indian Tribes of North America"
by Thomas McKenney and James Hall, (Philadelphia: E.C. Biddle), ca. 1836, 9 3/4" x 13, depicting MAJOR RIDGE (ca. 1771-1839),
a Cherokee leader who formed alliances with Andrew Jackson in the Creek and Seminole wars. Ridge was later executed by
another faction of Cherokee for his role in negotiating the Treaty of New Echota with the US government, which forfeited all
Cherokee land east of the Mississippi and became the legal basis for the forced removal of Cherokee to Oklahoma through the Trail
of Tears. The book was devised by McKenney as a way of preserving: "...in the archives of the Government whatever of the
aboriginal man can be rescued from the destruction which awaits his race." He believed that American Indians were threatened as a
people by the expansion of European-American society. Aware that there was ill feeling against them by those who wanted their
land, he said they should be: "...looked upon as human beings, having bodies and souls like ours..." Matted in light blue and
mounted in a dark wood frame, fine.
1115: COPPER ENGRAVING PLATE - NATIVE AMERICAN
USD 200 - 300
COPPER ENGRAVING PLATE - NATIVE AMERICANCopper photogravure plate mounted on wood, 4 1/2" x 3" x 1",ca. 1880,
bearing the image, taken from a photograph, of a Native American dance. These plates were made by chemically etching a
photographic negative onto a sheet of copper, which would reproduce the minute details and tones of the original. The image could
then be reproduced many times, making it an ideal illustration method for newspapers and books. The wooden mounting block is
ink-stained from heavy use. Very good.
1116: CHIPPEWA SHOE BUCKLE FROM FORT MICHILIMACKINAC
USD 75 - 100
CHIPPEWA SHOE BUCKLE FROM FORT MICHILIMACKINACJeweled shoe buckle, 2 1/4" x 13/4", excavated from a Chippewa
Indian site near Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan. Buckle edges are bordered by 22 round inset jewels, of which six are missing.
Includes a photocopy from a book on Fort Michilimackinac, showing similar items. Corroded from being buried, else good.
1117: "IROQUOIS WARRIOR" ENGRAVING
USD 150 - 200
"IROQUOIS WARRIOR" ENGRAVINGHand-colored engraving, 7" x 4 3/4", by J.G. St. Sauveur, depicting an Iroquois warrior with a
musket and powder horn, clutching a knife in his teeth and preparing to scalp a captive. The warrior wears red body paint and a
loincloth and bag decorated with red tassels. Minor foxing, else very good.
1118: THE INSIDE OF A HOUSE, IN OONALASHKA
USD 150 - 200
"THE INSIDE OF A HOUSE, IN OONALASHKA"Hand-colored copperplate engraving, 15" x 9 1/2", London, 1784, published by
Alexander Hogg, taken from a collection of voyages around the world that focus on Captain Cook's journeys, specifically during the
time span of 1784-86. Cook's discoveries in the Pacific formulate the final chapter in 18th Century exploration, and this engraving
provides a delightful view of the people and customs of the Pacific region. It depicts the inhabitants of Unalaska Island, located in the
Aleutian Islands off of mainland Alaska. Mounted in a cream-colored mat. Fine.
1119: DANIEL BOONE'S BROTHER IS ORDERED ARRESTED
USD 750 - 1,000
DANIEL BOONE'S BROTHER IS ORDERED ARRESTEDSQUIRE BOONE (1744 - 1815) American pioneer and brother of Daniel
Boone. In 1780, he founded the first settlement in Shelby County, Kentucky. With his brother, he helped blaze the Wilderness Road.
Boone also fought at Boonsborough where he was wounded, later wounded again by Indians. Partly-printed document concerning
Boone, 1p. 8vo., Jefferson Co., Va., Apr. 13, 1784, an order for the arrest of "Squire Boone" for having reneged on a debt to Samuel
Woods, "Damage forty Shillings". Mounted, two small tears apparently backed on verso, else very good. At the time, Boone was
acting as a land locator for wealthy land speculators to help him cover his own debts. He eventually lost his land but was twice
elected to the Virginia Legislature in 1789 and 1790. A pencil note on verso indicated that Boone was not in the county at the time
and could not be served.
1120: CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH LETTERS
USD 250 - 350
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH LETTERSLot of three good content California Gold Rush letters sent by two friends to their family
members. Included is an A.L.S. from S. H. Thompson, 2pp. 4to., Sacramento, June 9, 1850, in part: "..We was 57 days on our
voyage from the isthmus [of Panama] to San Francisco?stopped at the port of Acapulco?we ran out to sea about 800 miles?they
then burnt up all their coal and then had to run by sails north east?we had to lay there 17 days?till they could send an express to San
Francisco for coal?common laborers are getting from 5 to 7 dollars per day. Mechanics are getting from 10 to 12 dollars per day?I
saw Isaac Staton?he had just run down from the mines. He says that Charles Huchison was drowned in crossing Feather River?we
leave for the mines tomorrow morning?the old miners say we are soon enough for the river mines?". The attached integral leaf bears
an A.L.S. from his friend Joshua R. Kimball, 2pp. 4to., also from Sacramento on the same day. In part: "?we was 57 days from
Panama to San Francisco. We are plenty early enough for the mines?our ship run out of coal?& many of the passengers left the ship
and went the over land route up the coast?I was offered $10.00 per day and board as long as I wanted to work but I had rather go to
the mines and try it?thousands here who do not earn a living. They go to the mines and because they cannot pick gold up by the
pounds they leave?and commence drinking and in less than two weeks they are dead?" He also sets forth the outrageous prices
being charged for food, including pork at $40/barrel and butter at $4.00/pound. The last letter is written by Thompson, 2pp. 4to.,
Eureka, Sep. 15, 1860 (though the writer likely meant "1850"). In part: "?I am mining at this time, working for wages this fall?I did
think of coming home?but am not satisfied with California yet?it has been a long time since I left old Vermont?If I don't come home
pretty soon I will have my miniature [photograph] taken and sent home?". Phonetic spelling corrected by us. Letters bears ink spouts,
browned spots, wrinkles and folds, yet remain entirely legible and overall good to very good.
1121: OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH CLAIM SIGN
USD 300 - 400
OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH CLAIM SIGNA rare relic from the great "Oklahoma Land Rush" of 1889, a partly-printed claim sign
reading: "THIS CLAIM TAKEN BY" with the balance painted with the claim owner's name: "C. W. DALYRYMPLE". Right side
tattered, toned, and torn in places and one would expect after extended exposure to the elements. Mounted. From a large collection
of Oklahoma Land Rush documents and relics purchased by our long-time consignor. The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the
first land rush into the Unassigned Lands. The area that was opened to settlement included all or part of the present-day Canadian,
Cleveland, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne counties of the state. The land run started at high noon on April 22, 1889, with
an estimated 50,000 people lined up for their piece of the available two million acres.
1122: KELLY LAMP CO. CONDUCTOR'S RAILROAD LANTERN
USD 200 - 300
KELLY LAMP CO. CONDUCTOR'S RAILROAD LANTERNA nice piece of "railroadiana", a presentation Kelly Lamp Co. presentation
"conductor's lantern". The brass lantern bears the recipient's name "E. T. M. SIMMONS" engraved on the lid below the upper vent,
and the lantern glass is fancily cut with the same name. This relic is a "barn find", in as-found condition.
1123: (QUAKERS) EPISTLES FROM ANNUAL MEETINGS
USD 150 - 200
(QUAKERS) EPISTLES FROM ANNUAL MEETINGSGroup of seven epistles, actually minutes of annual meetings held by Quakers
gathering in London, Philadelphia and elsewhere to discuss maters of importance to their faith. Included are epistles from
Philadelphia (1780, 2pp. partial), and London (1804, 1809 and 1811, each 4pp.) Also present are epistles issued by gathering of
"Women Friends", all held in New York (1818, 1820, 1828, and 1829). Some excellent content on the contemporary concerns and
positions of this faith.
1124: UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
USD 75 - 100
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN"Handbill for a performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", 1p. 6" x 10", ca. 1920's, advertising a five act adaptation
of the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book received many theatrical adaptations, many of which featured blackface minstrels
and racial stereotypes, inverting its original message. This version, adapted by L.V. de Lavar, included: "Prof. G. Edward Mathews
big uniform band and Mlle. Lola's lady saxophone soloists... A pack of genuine Siberian bloodhounds... Under the Monster,
Mammoth Water-Proof Tent". Small tear in lower left corner, moderate toning throughout, else very good.
1125: GERRIT SMITH SENDS A STRAND OF ABOLITIONIST THOMAS
USD 200 - 300
GERRIT SMITH SENDS A STRAND OF ABOLITIONIST THOMAS CLARKSON'S HAIR GERRIT SMITH(1797 - 1874) American
abolitionist and politician, a supporter of John Brown who likely knew in advance of the attack on Harper's Ferry. A great association
item, a signed 24mo. note sent to an admirer, Aug. 8, 1866, in part: "Clarkson sent locks of his hair to me. Attached to this paper is a
single hair from one of them. Gerrit Smith". Beneath a tiny binding slip a single hair is evident. THOMAS CLARKSON (1760-1846)
was an English abolitionist and a leading campaigner against the slave trade. He helped found the Society for the Abolition of the
Slave Trade and helped achieve passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which ended British trade in slaves. In his later years
Clarkson campaigned for the abolition of slavery worldwide; it was then concentrated in the Americas.
1126: FREDERICK DOUGLASS
USD 200 - 300
FREDERICK DOUGLASS(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the
Union Negro regiments which fought with great distinction during the war. A pair of signatures on a single 5" x 3 1/2" sheet, an ink
signature "January 31st 1874 Fred'k Douglass" with a light pencil signature dated a day earlier directly above. Moderate soiling.
1127: (FREDERICK DOUGLASS)
USD 250 - 350
(FREDERICK DOUGLASS)(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the
Union Negro regiments which fought with great distinction during the war. Rare albumen photograph of a sketch of Douglass by S. F.
Eddy, ca. 1874. Image 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" mounted to 8" x 10". A few tiny foxed spots and light soiling.
1128: WENTWORTH CHESWILL
USD 300 - 400
WENTWORTH CHESWILL(1746-1817) African-American teacher, American Revolutionary War veteran, assessor, auditor,
selectman and Justice of the Peace in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Thought to be the first African American elected to public office
in the United States. D.S., 1p. 8vo., Newmarket, Apr. 1, 1809, a subpoena, summoning Reuben Whicher, George and Thomas
Geerish, and Samuel Emerson to appear before Judge Cheswill. In part: "...Hereof, fail not as you will answer your default under the
pains and penalties of the Law..." Folds, ragged margins, else very good.
1129: GRANT JOHNSON
USD 150 - 200
GRANT JOHNSON(1858-1929) One of the very few African-Americans to be commissioned as a deputy U.S. Marshal on the
western frontier. D.S., 1p. 4to., July 12, 1895, an expense voucher signed by Johnson for costs incurred while serving a warrant on
one Henry Howard for larceny. The document tabulates the cost of issuing the warrant, travelling 147 miles from Fort Smith,
Arkansas to Eufala in the Indian Territories (now Oklahoma), the return journey, and the cost of feeding the prisoner, for a total of
$48.77. Framed.
1130: EARLY AMERICAN SLAVE TRADER
USD 150 - 200
EARLY AMERICAN SLAVE TRADERJAMES PERKINS, JR. (1761-1822), Boston merchant. Like others in his prominent family, he
dealt in slave trading, Americans furs, even selling food to the French, during their Revolution. A.L.S. "J & H T Perkins," 1p. 4to.,
Boston, June 6, 1810 to Messr Brown & Ives in Providence, Rhode Island concerning business matters. Although signed "J & H T
Perkins," the letter is penned entirely in James' hand.
1131: MANIFEST FOR AN AMERICAN VESSEL DELIVERING A SLAVE IN
USD 100 - 150
MANIFEST FOR AN AMERICAN VESSEL DELIVERING A SLAVE IN THE CARIBBEANManuscript D.S., 1p. oblong legal folio,
[New London], 1794, essentially an accounting from the merchant sloop "Polly" showing charges against the account of William
Speagle, an importer of coffee. One entry reads: "To Mr. Speagle and his negro passage from St. Eustatia to Guadalupe" after which
Speagle continues alone. Very good. Sold with an unrelated manifest, 1p. oblong 12mo., New York, 1804, from the vessel "Eagle".
1132: ORNATE CHARLESTON SLAVE INVENTORY
USD 200 - 300
ORNATE CHARLESTON SLAVE INVENTORYUnusual, ornate manuscript slave bill of sale, 2pp. folio, Charleston, S.C., Feb. 20,
1850, concerns an indenture between: "...Charles L. Desel of Charles, Physician...John Bickley of Charleston, Planter...Mary Densel
of Charleston, Spinster", and one other party transfer five named slaves: "Emma, Charles, Louisa, William and Isaac" for five dollars
as it appears that the slaves were being offered as a wedding present. Second page split vertically, first page has some loss at
vertical fold, else good to very good. Signed by all of the parties with their red wax seals at bottom.
1133: NO AID TO BE GIVEN TO FUGITIVE SLAVES
USD 100 - 150
NO AID TO BE GIVEN TO FUGITIVE SLAVESScarce imprint: "Speech of Hon. P. Hitchcock of Geauga on the Bill to Prevent Giving
Aid to Fugitive Slaves", (Columbus: Richard Nevins' Steam Printing House), 1861. 14pp. 8vo. The complete text of Hitchcock's
important Feb. 23, 1861 speech given before the Ohio House of Representatives firmly siding with the South's determination to
maintain property rights in slaves wherever they may be found in order that hostilities between the states might be avoided. Fine.
1134: MANUSCRIPT SLAVE BILL OF SALE
USD 200 - 300
MANUSCRIPT SLAVE BILL OF SALEManuscript slave bill of sale, 1p. 4to., [Natchez], May 10, 1833 in which George P. Johnson
sells to A. W. Davis: "...a negro woman aged about thirty five years named Matilda said woman I warrant sound both in body & mind,
a Slave for life..." Margins bear tears and slight loss not affecting text, else very good.
1135: MANUSCRIPT SLAVE BILL OF SALE
USD 200 - 300
MANUSCRIPT SLAVE BILL OF SALEManuscript slave bill of sale, 1p. 4to., [Natchez], Nov. 25, 1833 in which A. W. Garber sells to
A. W. Davis: "...a negro man slave named William aged about 38 of the dark color sound of body & mind for the sum of six hundred
dollars..." Some toning along one fold and left margin, else very good.
1136: PRINTED SLAVE BILL OF SALE
USD 150 - 200
PRINTED SLAVE BILL OF SALEPartly-printed slave bill of sale, 1p. legal folio, Natchez, May 10, 1833, concerns the sale of a slave:
"By the name of Daniel about Nineteen years old of Black Complexion for the sum of $400..." Fine.
1137: MISSISSIPPI SLAVE BILL OF SALE
USD 150 - 200
MISSISSIPPI SLAVE BILL OF SALESlave bill of sale, 1p. 12mo., Mississippi, May 10, 1839 in which an unnamed thirteen year old
girl is sold for the sum of $650, warranted "sound and healthy". Very good.
1138: SIX SLAVES ARE SOLD IN MISSISSIPPI
USD 250 - 350
SIX SLAVES ARE SOLD IN MISSISSIPPIManuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., [n.p., but from a group of Mississippi slave documents], Jan. 13,
1842. William T. Moore disburses the sum of $3,650 in his purchase of six named slaves whose ages are also noted, including:
"Milly, twenty seven years old, and her child about three years old...Hannah, about twelve years old...". Very good.
1139: A SEVEN YEAR-OLD SLAVE BOY IS SOLD
USD 200 - 300
A SEVEN YEAR-OLD SLAVE BOY IS SOLDSlave bill of sale, 1p. 12mo., [n.p.], Oct. 24, 1853, in part: "Received of R. B. Kyle eight
hundred and fifty dollars in full payment for a negro boy by the name of Warren of dark complexion seven years of age. I warrant
said Negro to be sound in body and mind...". Light toning at margins, else very good.
1140: TEXANS REFUSE TO PAY FOR A SLAVE HIRE
USD 75 - 100
TEXANS REFUSE TO PAY FOR A SLAVE HIREInteresting hand-written D.S., 1p. 4to., Gonzales County, Texas, Feb. 22, 1860, a
petition submitted by H.W. Monroe, administrator of an estate in Gonzales county, contending that James T. Mathieu and J.W.
Watson have not paid him for the hire of an African-American slave named Bill. In part: "...said Mathieu & Watson made executed &
delivered to Petitioner their certain promissory note in writing which said note is herewith filed & made a record of this petition
marked exhibit A whereby Twelve months after date they promised to pay Petitioner the sum of two hundred & sixty six & 50/100
dollars, for hire of Negro man Bill. Petitioner charges that he is now the legal owner & holder of said note, that said Makers have
failed &refused to pay the same or any part of the same..." Signed at the bottom in black ink by the petitioner's attorneys. Folds, else
very good.
1141: SLAVE IS ORDERED SOLD TO PAY DEBTS
USD 100 - 150
SLAVE IS ORDERED SOLD TO PAY DEBTSEstate document, 2pp. legal folio, Wilcox Co., Al., Nov. 12, 1856 in which the court
orders: "...that a sale of a certain negro woman (a slave) by the name of Manda may be ordered..." so that debts incurred by the
deceased may be paid. Very good.
1142: PRO-SLAVERY OREGONIAN SAYS HIS PIECE
USD 100 - 150
PRO-SLAVERY OREGONIAN SAYS HIS PIECECrass content A.L.S., 6pp. 8vo., Portland, Sep. 22, 1861. "Ned" writes his sister, in
part: "...I do not believe in worshipping the negro...you carry republicanism so far as to associate with gentlemen of African descent. I
perfectly abhor the idea of black and white children being together in our schools...slave holders ought to be protected...Southerners
have just as much right to settle in any territory of the U.S. with their slaves as Northern men with their cattle...Seward is the prince of
rascals...Giddings Wilson Banks & Baker ought to be transported to Africa and compelled to marry the blackest wench in the
country...Greeley is an old woman...Beecher is the most original...but is insane...". Very good.
1143: (SLAVE OWNERS)
USD 100 - 150
(SLAVE OWNERS)Lot of two items related to slave owners, includes: an A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo., [Georgia], 1809 in which a slave owner
laments: "...my crop of cotton is very indifferent...I don't think we shall make half enough to serve our family...we have got 19 blacks
and 6 white children...cotton is our chief object.."; sold with a lawyer's copy of a will, 6pp. legal folio, Nov. 9, 1846 in which the maker
names ten slaves to be distributed in his estate. Very good.
1144: SLAVE IMPRESSMENT RECEIPT
USD 100 - 150
SLAVE IMPRESSMENT RECEIPTWar-date printed document, 1p. 8vp., "Headquarters Army of the Confederate States, Department
of the Guly", Mar. 22, 1864, an "Impression Receipt" for one slave, 12 pounds of meal, and 3 pounds of bacon. Signed by the
impressment agent. A bit fragile and faded, otherwise very good condition. Slaves were impressed by the Confederate government
as labor, usually in defensive works, as most white males had been conscripted.
1145: ESTATE DOCUMENT LISTING NAMED SLAVES
USD 100 - 150
ESTATE DOCUMENT LISTING NAMED SLAVESManuscript D.S., 2pp.4to., [n.p.], Jan. 26, 1809, an attestation of the holdings of
the estate of one James Buford which lists cattle, furniture, chairs, and: "...One Negro Man named Charles...Ditto Cyrus...", the pair
valued at $450.00. Some toning else very good.
1146: KU KLUX KLAN "NIGHTHAWK" UNIFORM
USD 600 - 800
KU KLUX KLAN "NIGHTHAWK" UNIFORMBlack cotton robes and face mask belonging to a Nighthawk of the KKK. The robes have
a white skull-and-crossbones patch sewn onto the chest. The mask is attached to the robes with hook-and-eye fasteners, and is
bag-shaped, with eye and mouth holes, similar to an executioner's hood. The robe is fastened with metal snaps up the back, and is
secured with a black cord around the waist. Also included is a black billy club, with a black lanyard cord. Nighthawks acted as
couriers or enforcers for local Klan leaders, and often led Klansmen in terrorist actions against their enemies. The outfit is in very
good condition.
1147: KU KLUX KLAN HOOD AND ROBE
USD 300 - 500
KU KLUX KLAN HOOD AND ROBECa. 1920s white cotton Ku Klux Klan hood, robe and rope belt, the hood size 7 1/4" with
reinforced peak and red tassel on top, stitched eye openings. The robe is full-length with a white cape at rear and a 4 1/2"
embroidered Knights of Camellia emblem sewn to the left breast. Also present the white cotton belt with tassels at either end. A few
stains but in essentially unused condition.
1148: KU KLUX KLAN "CHALLENGE" AND COMMEMORATIVE COINS
USD 300 - 400
KU KLUX KLAN "CHALLENGE" AND COMMEMORATIVE COINSLot of nine commemorative and "challenge" Ku Klux Klan coins,
various compositions, all antique and several likely quite rare. All date from 1915-1925 or so and bear images of Klansmen, eagles,
crosses, the Constitution, and various Klan abbreviations. Generally good to very good. Should be seen, sold as-is.
1149: KU KLUX KLAN ROBES AND BANNERS CATALOG
USD 200 - 300
KU KLUX KLAN ROBES AND BANNERS CATALOGRare printed "Catalogue of Official Robes and Banners Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan", Atlanta, 1925, 32pp. 9" x 6", published by the Knight of the Ku Klux Klan Inc. The catalog first displays photographs of the
Klan's "Robe and Printing Plants" in Atlanta, along with a group photo of the fifty or so employees. The balance of the catalog is filled
with color plates illustrating the various banners and uniform manufactured, with descriptions of the items and prices. Every level and
type of Klan outfit is shown full length, with the last item being a "Robe and helmet bag...separated compartments for robe and
helmet". The center register of four pages have come loose from the staple binding, else fine condition.
1150: KU KLUX KLAN EPHEMERA
USD 150 - 200
KU KLUX KLAN EPHEMERAFine group of six Klan-related printed items, all ca. 1920s, includes flyers and brochures. Present is a
recruiting pamphlet: "To the Boys of America"; "The Ku Klux Klan Exposed By a Klansman" a pro-Klan publication, "The Spirit of the
Crusades", a tract claiming that the Klan had adopted Romans 12 as their "Law of Life", the principles of the Klan set forth in "The
Klansman's Creed", and a flyer reminding members that poor attendance at meetings will "kill" an organization. Very good.
1151: CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON THE KU KLUX KLAN
USD 150 - 200
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON THE KU KLUX KLANLot of 12 Ku Klux Klan related books, includes: "Activities of the Ku Klux
Klan Organizations in United States", testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Parts 1-5; index to same;
report of the hearings, Dec. 11, 1967; "The Trail of the Serpent" by W. M. Likins (privately printed), 1928. 124pp. 8vo.; "Invisible
Empire" by Stanly F. Horn [Boston: Houghton Mifflin] 1939. First edition, cloth, 434pp. 8vo.; "The Ku Klux Klan in American Politics"
by Arnold S. Rice [Washington: Public Affairs Press], 1962. Brown cloth, 150pp, 8vo.; and "The Bench and The Dock" by Charles
Kingston [New York: Brentano's], 288pp. 8vo., black cloth with dust wrapper. With two extra volumes of the House hearings. Very
good.
1152: THOMAS SHIPP AND ABRAM SMITH LYNCHING
USD 400 - 500
THOMAS SHIPP AND ABRAM SMITH LYNCHINGTwo photographic prints, both 8" x 10" b/w, and one celluloid negative, 5" x 7",
reproducing Lawrence Beitler's infamous photograph of the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith on Aug. 7, 1930. Shipp,
Smith, and another young man named James Cameron were accused of shooting Claude Deeter, a white factory worker, and raping
Mary Ball, Deeter's girlfriend. The three men were abducted from jail by a lynch mob and hung from a nearby tree. Shipp and Smith
died, but Cameron was freed when one of the mob convinced the others that Cameron had nothing to do with the crime. Cameron
would go on to found several chapters of the NAACP, as well as the America's Black Holocaust museum in Milwaukee. The negative
was made from a positive print, most likely during the nationwide distribution of the image. It is slightly stained and scratched with
age, but is otherwise in very good shape. The two prints have sustained water damage, and are heavily wrinkled and flaking.
1153: THE LYNCHING OF JOE KISER AND TOM JOHNSON
USD 300 - 400
THE LYNCHING OF JOE KISER AND TOM JOHNSONPhotograph, 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, mounted on heavy card stock, showing the
corpses of two lynched African-American men, purported to be Joe Kiser and Tom Johnson. A label on the verso, which has been
mostly torn away, reads: "A Day of Tragedy - Emma Hartsell, a Thirteen-Year-Old-Girl, Brutally Assaulted Then Killed..." Kiser and
Johnson were lynched in North Carolina in 1898, after being arrested for the murder of Emma Hartsell. The case spawned a folk
song, which goes, in part: " As they stood on death's cold brink, Joe Kizzer begged the man for drink. 'No drink, no drink!' the man
replied, 'To Hell, to Hell your soul must fly. ' And one thing more my song does lack: I forgot to say the men were black; Her friends
and neighbors will say the same, And Emma Hartsell was her name." Includes the score and complete lyrics to the song. The photo
is greatly faded and toned. Fair overall.
1154: LYNCHING PHOTOGRAPH
USD 300 - 400
LYNCHING PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph, 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, mounted on heavy card stock, showing the corpse of an unidentified
African-American man, who has been heavily flogged on his back and then lynched. These photos were very popular images, and
were featured on postcards and collected by many people, inadvertently creating an important visual record of mob violence in the
United States. Photo is greatly faded, toned and foxed. Fair overall.
1155: THE LYNCHING OF ELIAS CLAYTON, ELMER JACKSON, AND ISAAC
USD 300 - 400
THE LYNCHING OF ELIAS CLAYTON, ELMER JACKSON, AND ISAAC MCGHIEPhotographic print, 5" x 5 1/2" b/w, showing the
bodies of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie surrounded by a large crowd following their lynching in Duluth, Minnesota
in 1920. In this case, six black circus workers, alleged to have assaulted a young white girl on the circus grounds, were dragged from
their cells by a mob of five thousand people. Twelve policemen were injured during the attack. In an impromptu trial, orchestrated by
the mob leaders, three of the suspects were "found not guilty." The three "found guilty" were hanged. Very good.
1156: THE LYNCHING OF LEO FRANK
USD 300 - 400
THE LYNCHING OF LEO FRANKPicture postcard, 3 3/4" x 5 3/4", depicting the unlawful execution of LEO FRANK (1884-1915), a
Jewish-American factory superintended accused of raping and murdering one of his employees, Mary Phagan. The postcard shows
Frank, with cuffed hands and feet, hanging from a tree while a sizeable crowd looks on. Text on the card reads: "The End of Leo
Frank. Hung by a mob at Marietta, GA., Aug. 17, 1915". Fold across the center, with minor staining, else good.
1157: ANTI-LYNCHING PUBLICATIONS
USD 400 - 500
ANTI-LYNCHING PUBLICATIONSLot of five anti-lynching pamphlets. Includes: "Lynchings and What They Mean" (Atlanta: Southern
Commission on the Study of Lynching), 1931, 76pp. 8vo., an academic study into the culture of lynching in the twentieth century. The
study gives a statistical breakdown of the accusations made against lynched individuals, the number of lynchings per state, and the
age and gender of lynching victims, and goes on to examine the power dynamics that allowed lynch mobs to go unpunished, efforts
made by whites to frame African-Americans for crimes, and the legal consequences of lynchings. The pamphlet includes a large
fold-out map charting all lynchings committed between 1900 and 1930. Cover moderately toned, else very good. WITH: "The Mob
Still Rides" (Atlanta: Commission on Interracial Cooperation), 1935, 24pp. 8vo., an updated follow-up to the previous document,
covering the years 1931-1935. It provides an updated examination of the causes and effects of lynching and a statistical analysis of
lynching victims and perpetrators, with special attention paid to the upswing in prevented lychings. Front and back covers moderately
toned, with a sticker mark on the front cover, else very good. WITH: "Southern White Women on Lynching and Mob Violence"
(Atlanta: Commission on Interracial Cooperation), n.d., 8pp. 4" x 9", a collection of pronouncements condemning the lynching
epidemic, issued by "Women's Committees on Race Relations" from each southern state, as well as a set of overarching resolutions
issued by the Woman's General Committee of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation. Moderately toned covers, stamps from
the Tennessee Historical Society on the front and back, else very good. WITH: "Feeling is Tense" (Atlanta: Association of Southern
Women for the Prevention of Lynching) April, 1938, 19pp. 4" x 9", gives a breakdown of lynchings and prevented lynchings by state
for the year 1937. Includes a fold-out map charting lynchings by state for the years 1930-1937. Stamps from Mary Hardin-Baylor
College (now University of Mary Hardin - Baylor) on front and back covers, else very good. WITH: "Lynching: America's National
Disgrace", by James Weldon Johnson (New York: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), January, 1924,
8pp. 8vo., contemporary reprint of a New York Times article by the National Secretary of the NAACP. Weldon discusses lynching as
an instrument of political terror, which drives Africa-Americans out of the south, the negative social effects and threat to law and
order posed by lynching, and the need to educated the public nationwide about the lynching epidemic. Minor toning, small indented
tear on rear cover, else very good.
1158: ANTI-LYNCHING LAW PUBLICATIONS
USD 150 - 200
ANTI-LYNCHING LAW PUBLICATIONSGroup of three publications related to the attempted passage of federal laws prohibiting
lynchings. includes: House of Representatives report: "Mob Violence and Lynching", Mar. 23, 1948, 20pp. 8vo., a report submitted
by New Jersey congressman Clifford P. Case, calling on the full house to pass H.R. 5673, the "Federal Anti-Lynching Act". The
report offers a summary of the bill, which would define a lynch mob, levies specific penalties against lynch mob participants, and
grants federal authority to investigate any lynching where local authority has failed to identify and punish a culprit. The report also
interprets the constitutionality of such an act and gives statistical basis for the law's necessity. Minor toning, else very good. WITH:
The text of H.R. 164, by Congressman James Wolfenden of Pennsylvania, Jan. 5, 1937, 8pp. 4to., a law which would define a lynch
mob and levy punishments against those convicted of participating in one. WITH: "Petition for a Federal Anti-Lynching Law" (New
York: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), 1p. 7" x 16 1/2", a blank petition form calling for the passage of
anti-lynching bills H.R. 801 and S-845 in the House and Senate. In part: "...Whereas the states have failed to protect these rights,
since statistics show that no punishment whatsoever has been meted out to lynchers in 99.2 per cent of the lynchings; and not one
of more than 1000 who lynched seven Americans in 1938 has been arrested, much less punished..." In the years 1882 to 1962,
when instances of lynching were at their height, seven presidents petitioned Congress to pass anti-lynching legislation, nearly 200
anti-lynching bills were considered by Congress, and three were passed by the house. None of these became federal law due to the
opposition of Southern Democrats in the Senate. Folds, else very good.
1159: RACIST POLITICAL DRAWING
USD 200 - 300
RACIST POLITICAL DRAWINGCivil War-era racist political drawing drawn in pencil on a 5" x 5 3/4" sheet, an insulting profile of a
leering black man captioned: "A possible candidate for the Presidency of the Northern Republic in the year 9999". Some ink stains,
some of which are eroded, still good.
1160: RACIST TRADE CARDS
USD 150 - 200
RACIST TRADE CARDSGood lot of 18 racist trade cards and post cards, most in color, all ca. mid to late 1800s. This was popular
"harmless" advertising in its day, today reflecting the attitudes of that era. Also: two similar postcards and six color illustrations, ca.
1890s. Very good
1161: TALLADEGA FREEDMAN'S HOSPITAL
USD 100 - 150
TALLADEGA FREEDMAN'S HOSPITAL"Annual Report of the Freedman's Hospital Near Talladega, Alabama, For the Year 1874",
[Montgomery: W.W. Screws], 12pp. 8vo., 1875. Tabulates the budget and expenditures incurred by the hospital in 1874, and lists the
names, ages, and diseases of its 23 patients. These include Leat Coffee, admitted for syphilis, Oliver Orr, for blindness, and Hanah
Roberts, admitted for "idiocy". Freedman's Hospitals were established specifically to care for Africa-American patients. Creases,
tears, and moisture stains on the front cover, foxing throughout, else good.
1162: 1700S TOY HORSE FROM A DELAWARE SHIPWRECK
USD 75 - 100
1700S TOY HORSE FROM A DELAWARE SHIPWRECKPewter horse, 2" x 1 1/2", likely once accompanied by a soldier, recovered
from the Delaware River during dredging. Believed to have been from a cargo of goods headed to Philadelphia. Includes a
photocopy from a book describing colonial artifacts, showing a similar object. Corroded from long immersion in water, else good.
1163: U.S. MAIL COACH WAY BILL
USD 75 - 100
U.S. MAIL COACH WAY BILLList of passengers and their baggage, 9" x 14 1/2", travelling from Brattleboro, Vermont to Boston,
Massachusetts on May 15th, 1841. Folds, slight tears along fold, else very good.
1164: 1876 SILVER CITY, NEVADA NEWSPAPER
USD 100 - 150
1876 SILVER CITY, NEVADA NEWSPAPERNewspaper, the "Lyon County Times", published in Silver City, NV, Mar. 13, 1876, 4pp.
4to. Silver City served as an important link between the Comstock Lode mines of Virginia City and the processing mills located near
Dayton and along the Carson River. Today it is nearly a ghost town. The paper has a multitude of advertisements for businesses in
Virginia City, Dayton and Gold Hill, including attorneys, physicians, undertakers, saloons, and the Virginia & Truckee Railroad which
would put the town out of business. Also included is a brief mention of a rainfall of frogs in Kentucky. Right margin chipped and torn,
not affecting text.
1165: SHERIFF'S AUCTION SALE BROADSIDE
USD 150 - 200
SHERIFF'S AUCTION SALE BROADSIDEPrinted broadside, 9" x 11 1/2", advertising the sale of: "1 Horse, 2 two year old bulls, A lot
of Wheat, and a lot of rye". The items belonged to John P. Wilhelm and are being auctioned to pay back taxes owed by Wilhelm to
the Sherriff. The auction is slated to be held on Aug. 15, 1860. Matted in pale red. Folds, one minor horizontal tear in margin, minor
foxing, else very good.
1166: 1890s STEAMER
USD 75 - 100
1890s STEAMERAlbumen image of a steam-powered vessel at anchor in a river or close-in at a port, her steam up. Image size 9" x
7", 14" x 11" overall, ca. 1890s. Very good.
1167: MONTANA COYOTE BOUNTY WARRANT
USD 75 - 100
MONTANA COYOTE BOUNTY WARRANTOrnate partly-printed D.S., 1p. 9" x 4", Helena, Aug. 30, 1889, a Territory of Montana
warrant promising to pay B. L. West the sum of $2.00 as: "Bounty for killing one Coyote". Fine. With a removable illustrated mount
noting that bounties were also paid for the killing of wolves, bear, mountain lions, squirrels and prairie dogs.
1168: KNOW-NOTHING "NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION" RIBBON
USD 150 - 200
KNOW-NOTHING "NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION" RIBBONRare white silk ribbon promoting the "Native American
Association", 3" x 7 1/2", bears images of an eagle and Columbia. Left edge a bit uneven, else very good. The Native American
Party, commonly called the named Know Nothing movement, was an American political party during the mid-1850s. It promised to
purify American politics by limiting or ending the influence of Irish Catholics, Germans, and other immigrants.
1169: THE BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH MAGAZINE
USD 100 - 150
THE BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH MAGAZINERingling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Magazine,
20pp. 4to., 1946, "Professional Edition for Press and Radio". Contains numerous features and photographs describing the 1946
circus season, including "The Art of Clown Makeup", "How the Circus Eats", an article describing the extensive flameproofing used in
manufacturing canvas for the tents, and illustrations of performers and animals, including full-page front-and-rear shots of Lulu the
Hippopotamus. Damp-staining in lower-left corner, else very good.
1170: "SWAMP ROOT" ALMANAC
USD 75 - 100
"SWAMP ROOT" ALMANAC"Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root Almanac" for 1941, 34pp. 8vo., an almanac promoting the use of a 22-proof
patent medicine with advertisements on almost every other page. The product promises to be a "diuretic of the kidneys" resulting in
increased amount of urine. Ingredients also include Venice turpentine, now used to toughen horse hooves.
1171: AMATEUR ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOK
USD 150 - 200
AMATEUR ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOKSketchbook belonging to Ransom W. Tarbor, 30pp. 6 1/2" x 8", 1846. Bound in a navy-blue
card cover, Tarbor's pencil drawings depict houses, flowers, trees, and livestock, with some human figures seen at a distance. Two
of the house sketches are labeled as being drawn at Danbury and Montville, Connecticut. While not particularly polished, these
sketches offer a view of rural New England in the 1840's, and are great examples of folk art from that era. Cover moderately creased
and worn at the edges, minor foxing throughout, else very good.
1172: GREAT FLOOD OF 1913 CANE
USD 150 - 200
GREAT FLOOD OF 1913 CANEA fine relic from the Great Flood of 1913, a 34" solid wood cane made from a beam or limb, carved:
"W. J. SANDERS SCIOTO O. HIGH WATER MAR. 31 1913 W J SANDERS". The cane is varnished and that finish remains in good
condition. The Great Flood of 1913 occurred in the last week of March after major rivers in the central and eastern U.S. flooded from
runoff and several days of heavy rain. Related deaths are estimated at approximately 650 and over 250,000 were left homeless.
1173: NEPTUNE "SHELLBACK" CERTIFICATE
USD 30 - 40
NEPTUNE "SHELLBACK" CERTIFICATEA printed certificate, 10" x 13", Mar. 25, 1913, to Mrs. Calvin E. Warren, celebrating an
around the world cruise aboard the Hamburg-American Line steamship Cleveland. The certificate reads: "I, Neptune, Monarch of the
sea, Now grant you License full and free, To pass the Equatorial Line, That runs unseen across the brine; And while on my domains
you keep, I give you freedom of the deep." The certificate is illustrated with an image of the Cleveland, and of Neptune being pulled
in a shell chariot drawn by three horses. Matted and framed in dark wood, minor foxing and toning, else very good.
1174: WOODSTOCK MILK BOTTLE
USD 200 - 300
WOODSTOCK MILK BOTTLE3 1/4" x 9 1/2" 1960's-era milk bottle from Yasgur Farms in Bethel, New York, the site of the
Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held Aug. 15-18, 1969. During its three-day run, 32 musical acts, including Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young, Santana, Janis Joplin, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, and Jimi Hendrix, performed for more than 400,000 people. It is widely
considered to have been the highlight of the counterculture movement of the 1960's. The front of the bottle reads: "Yasgur Farms
Dairy, Bethel, N.Y." The back features an image of a dairy cow, and reads: "You are cordially invited to come in and see why we're
so proud of the milk we produce pasteurize and bottle at Yasgur Farms". Glass is scuffed and chipped throughout, else good.
1175: ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY QUACK MEDICAL DEVICE
USD 200 - 300
ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY QUACK MEDICAL DEVICEElectroshock therapy device, housed in a wooden box, 7 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 5
1/2". The device, created when electricity still had miraculous connotations, consists of two brass cylinders, one of which is held in
the patient's hand while the other is pressed against the afflicted body part, completing the circuit. The resulting electric shock was
touted as possessing "magical" therapeutic powers, and was used to treat everything from rheumatism, indigestion, and constipation
to paralysis and internal organ maladies, when in reality it treated exactly none of these things. Powered by two large dry-cell
batteries, which are marked: "Columbia Dry Cell", with a patent date of Apr. 11, 1893. This device was likely a hand-made one-off,
and bears no identifying marks. All components appear to be present. Box is splitting very slightly at the joints, else very good.
1176: SILVER CERTIFICATES (15)
USD 75 - 100
SILVER CERTIFICATES (15)Lot of 15 includes six consecutive 1957A one dollar notes, one set of two consecutive 1957A one dollar
notes, a second set of two consecutive 1957A one dollar notes, all uncirculated condition, and five 1928 series $2.00 notes,
circulated and a bit worn. 15 pieces. Go to the Mint and demand your silver!
1177: INDENTURE
USD 75 - 100
INDENTURELarge partially printed indenture on blue paper, 18" x 23", Apr. 1, 1853, transferring property in Brecknock Township,
Pennsylvania from Joel Steffy and his wife, Elizabeth, to Christian Moore, his wife Nancy and Daniel Kohl. The deed describes the
specific location and dimensions of the land, and includes a hand-drawn map of the plot and surrounding property on the verso.
Interestingly, the men mentioned in the document sign their names, while the women each make a mark, as noted by the Justice of
the Peace, John B. Good. Folds, small tears at folds, minor foxing, else very good.
1178: INDENTURE
USD 75 - 100
INDENTURELarge partially printed indenture, 17 1/2" x 27 1/2", Aug. 13, 1844, transferring property in the city of Philadelphia from
druggists Algernon and Edward Roberts and their wives, Elizabeth and Mary, to Barnard McBride, a "skin dresser", or someone who
prepared animal skins for the manufacture of clothing. The deed very specifically describes the location and dimensions of the lot
sold to McBride, and directs that he build: "...A good and sufficient brick building or buildings..." within one year of purchase. The
documents include the signatures of each person mentioned in the deed, with a paper seal accompanying each. Folds, minor
creases, else very good.
1179: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
USD 8,000 - 9,000
ABRAHAM LINCOLN(1809-1865) Sixteenth President of the United States who led the Union through the Civil War and
emancipated the slaves, assassinated. Fine association partly-printed D.S. "Abraham Lincoln" as President, 1p. folio parchment,
Washington, Apr. 16, 1862 - almost three years to the day before his assassination. Lincoln appoints John C. Robinson to serve as
"Major in the Second Regiment of Infantry" effective from the previous February 20. Signed at lower-right, co-signed by Secretary of
War EDWIN STANTON (1814-1869) and signed as received at the Adjutant General's Office by LORENZO THOMAS (1804-1875), a
brigadier general and Chief of Staff to Winfield Scott. Thomas also organized Colored regiments in Mississippi. Ink has only
negligibly faded, mentioned here only for accuracy, else in fine condition with no folds. Set in a partially gilt period wood frame. ALSO
INCLUDED: fine and rare carte de visite photograph of Robinson in uniform showing him from mid-chest, up. No backstamp, fine.
JOHN CLEVELAND ROBINSON (1817?1897) had a long and distinguished career in the Army, fighting in numerous wars and
culminating his career as a Union brigadier general of volunteers and brevet major general. Robinson assumed command of a
brigade in Kearny's division in the III Corps, fought with distinction at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and commanded a division
in the I Corps at Gettysburg. He and his men fought well on July 1, but eventually had to retire through the streets of the town under
the pressure of overwhelming numbers of attacking Confederates. For his valor and meritorious performance at Gettysburg, he was
brevetted as a lieutenant colonel in the regular army. He was also a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action in 1864 near
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, where he lost a leg.
1180: (1860 ELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN) CHARLESTON
USD 400 - 600
(1860 ELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN) CHARLESTON DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONRare political broadside, "List of
Delegates to the Charleston Convention", [n.p., ca. late April, 1860], a list by state of the several hundred district delegates and those
"at large" to the Democratic Convention held in Charleston, South Carolina on April 23-May 3, 1860. Charleston was probably the
most pro-slavery city in the U.S. at the time, and the galleries at the convention were packed with pro-slavery spectators.
Delegations from seven Deep South states (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Florida) met in a
separate caucus before the convention. They reached a tentative consensus to "stop Stephen Douglas" by imposing a pro-slavery
party platform which he could not run on if nominated. Despite being the top vote-getter in 57 ballots, Douglas was unable to win the
50 1/2 votes need for the nomination. Interestingly, other Democratic candidates included Andrew Johnson and Jefferson Davis. A
second convention was held in Baltimore on June 18, and the party fractured as the mainstream nominated Douglas and southern
Democrats who had bolted nominated Breckinridge. Thus, contentious Charleston Convention paved the way for Lincoln's election.
1181: LINCOLN BROADSIDE IN GERMAN PRINTS HIS ADDRESS OF JULY
USD 300 - 400
LINCOLN BROADSIDE IN GERMAN PRINTS HIS ADDRESS OF JULY 4, 1861Very rare if not unique broadside, 15 1/4" x 22",
being the German "Supplement to The Montgomery County Press", a single-sided broadside printing of Abraham Lincoln's address
to Congress addressing the attack on Fort Sumter and the inevitability of war. The broadside, issued at Norristown, Pa. on July 9,
1861, features a portrait of a beardless Lincoln at top with the entire text of Lincoln's speech translated to German and signed in
type. Folds and a few stains, edge wear and a small occasional tear , else very good. The Montgomery County Press, published by
John Shupe, was founded in 1860 and appealed to the large number of Germans settled in eastern Pennsylvania. Many of its
readers, loyal Unionists, would joint German-affiliated regiments fighting in the Civil War.
1182: OHIO ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELECTION BALLOT
USD 150 - 200
OHIO ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELECTION BALLOTPrinted paper ballot from the 1864 presidential election showing candidates
Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President, also listing the state's electors. At top appears Liberty with a
sword in her hand which reads: "UNION". Trimmed at top, slight show-through of writing: "Miami County" on verso.
1183: LINCOLN AND GRANT FAMILIES ENGRAVINGS
USD 150 - 200
LINCOLN AND GRANT FAMILIES ENGRAVINGSPair of engravings depicting respectively the families of Abraham Lincoln and
Ulysses S. Grant, each an oval image 6" x 8", engraved by A. B. Walter, published by John Dainty, Philadelphia. Margins in Grant
engraving bear damp stains which do not detract from the image. Very good.
1184: CURRIER AND IVES ENGRAVING OF WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN
USD 150 - 200
CURRIER AND IVES ENGRAVING OF WASHINGTON AND LINCOLNEngraving of Presidents Washington and Lincoln, 13" x 16
1/4" b/w, New York, 1865, executed by noted American engravers NATHANIEL CURRIER (1813-1888) and JAMES MERRITT IVES
(1824-1895), best known for their depictions of the American landscape and of contemporary news events. This engraving depicts
Washington and Lincoln clasping hands in front of the Flame of Liberty. It is subtitled: "The Father and Saviour of Our Country".
Small horizontal and vertical repaired tears on the top, left, and bottom margins, moderate toning throughout, else very good.
1185: ABRAHAM LINCOLN HAND-CARVED FOLK ART
USD 200 - 300
ABRAHAM LINCOLN HAND-CARVED FOLK ARTA skillfully executed early 20th Century figural whirly wig carving of Abraham
Lincoln holding a shield-shaped paddle in each hand painted with the stars and stripes of an American flag. The figure stands 11"
high and has been mounted to a later 4" square wooden base. The president's body was carved from one solid piece of wood while
the arms were carved separately and attached with screws. The figure is fully painted with a black suit, tan vest, and white shirt.
Found in central Pennsylvania, this piece is still covered with years of grime which we would not even think of cleaning. Also the
base is slightly water stained. Overall a very good piece of American Folk with good honest wear and much appeal
1186: ANTI-MCCLELLAN "SALT RIVER" TICKET
USD 150 - 200
ANTI-MCCLELLAN "SALT RIVER" TICKETA great piece of 1864 pro-Lincoln campaign propaganda being a small yellow, 2 1/4" x 3
1/2" glazed cardboard "Salt River" ticket, entitled: "Biddy Lamenting the Result of the Election", reading, in part: "No use crying
Biddy, 'Mac' may have a Position yet?his friends will be down soon from SALT RIVER?yet?". Very good. Salt River Tickets were
popular in the mid-1800s, printed by the winning candidate after an election to mock or tease the loser. They likely got their name
from the rivers of saline tears shed by the loser and his supporters...
1187: ANTI-LINCOLN FUTURE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
USD 100 - 150
ANTI-LINCOLN FUTURE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMAGEORGE S. HOUSTON (1811 - 1879) Democratic politician, 24th Governor
of Alabama from 1874 to 1878. He was also a congressman and senator for Alabama. Good political content A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo.,
Athens, Al., Sep. 3, 1860 to Adam J. Glossbrenner, personal secretary to President James Buchanan. In part: "?You are in a position
to have much information in relation to the Presidential election and as I am not I hope you will indulge me?I think Douglass is our
only chance top defeat Lincoln - Breck[inridge] has lost strength considerably since our late Southern elections?ready to vote for any
good man to defeat Lincoln?I have heard you are a Breck. man?he has no chance even in the South and I want to beat Lincoln?"
Fine.
1188: NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN ATTACKS "KING ABRAM"
USD 100 - 150
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN ATTACKS "KING ABRAM"Interesting content L.S. , 3pp. 8vo., Saugerties, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1862,
expressing the writer's sincere hope for a Democratic victory in New York's upcoming congressional election. In part: "...Our
opponents are very zealous, & will contest every inch of ground, but we have strong hope of electing our ticket. Many of our friends
are very sanguine, but I for one am not quite so sure of success - the patronage in the hands of our opponents is very large, & they
have silenced nearly all of our Democratic papers - & under the new Martial Law pronunciations of King Abram I fear those now in
existence will be silenced if... necessary to ensure their success... in fact they are determined to retain their power in some way or
other, if they think they stand a chance of being defeated at the ballot box, they will by the strong arm of force shut us traitorous
Democrats up in prison..." Democrats would gain control of New York's congressional seats, due in large part to massive anti-war
sentiment and opposition to emancipation for blacks. Folds, else very good.
1189: BEARDLESS PRESIDENT-ELECT LINCOLN NEWSPAPER
USD 100 - 150
BEARDLESS PRESIDENT-ELECT LINCOLN NEWSPAPERA great Abraham Lincoln piece printed within "Frank Leslie's Illustrated",
New York, March 9, 1861, 16pp. large fold-out folio, honoring the newly elected president with a detailed article outlining his journey
from Springfield to Washington, D. C. and containing a large 16" x 25" (when folded out) beardless portrait of Abraham Lincoln, a
view of his appearance at Independence Hall, and several views of the interior of his Springfield home. The description of the
centerfold portrait boasts, in part: "?on the eve of the Presidential Inauguration we present ?the only correct portrait?to the public of
Abraham Lincoln?it will be conceded by all to be unequalled in excellence and truthfulness. The elegant border?contains a series of
spirited sketches illustrating incidents in the life of President Lincoln and his father." Interestingly, Jeff Davis' portrait appears on the
front cover with a contemporary pencil addition indicating that he is the: "First President of the New Southern Confederacy."
Expected wear and soiling, else VG
1190: LINCOLN GREETS THE REBEL PEACE COMMISSIONERS
USD 60 - 80
LINCOLN GREETS THE REBEL PEACE COMMISSIONERSA good war-date Northern home front letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by
William W. Gray, Pittsfield, N. H., Feb. 19, 1865, in part: "?there has been great talk about Peace here but we now learn that it
resulted in President Lincoln's shaking hands with the rebel commissioners and parting. We all?look for at least six months more war
but still anyone cannot tell what a day may bring forth but I do hope that this war will end soon?Wm. W. Gray?".
1191: (LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) EDMUND "EDMAN" SPANGLER
USD 1,500 - 2,500
(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) EDMUND "EDMAN" SPANGLERVery rare and important content A.L.S. "Edman Spangler", 2pp. 4to.,
Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, June 14, 1866 to powerful Pennsylvania Rep. Adam J. Glossbrenner. Twice arrested for complicity in
Lincoln's assassination, Spangler was tried with Dr. Samuel Mudd and Michael O'Laughlen and was sentenced to six years in prison
at Fort Jefferson. A constituent, he writes Glossbrenner for help. In small part: "?I gathered you had expressed a wish to interest
yourself for me so as to obtain my release when the proper time came?Allow me to express a hope that the recent decision of the
Supreme Court 'that all trials and convictions of Citizens in places where the Civil Courts were open?are illegal' will facilitate any
exertions that you may be so good as to make?This decision has already been acted upon?in the cases of Milligan Bowles &
Horsey, the Indiana Conspirators who were released?[and] in the liberation of James Egan from Albany Penitentiary tried and
convicted for murder by a Military Commission?you can easily conceive the anxiety I feel to escape a punishment which is far worth
than death?". Fine. Accompanied by a letter of transmittal from one E. I. Case in York, 1p 4to., June 26, 1866 sending Spangler's
letter which the prisoner had sent to his sister and expressing the family's hope that he will be released. Spangler would not received
a pardon from Andrew Johnson until Mar. 1, 1869. In the meantime, he helped Dr. Mudd treat those afflicted from an outbreak of
yellow fever. When Mudd himself was infected, Spangler cared for him while he also constructed caskets for deceased guards and
prisoners. Interestingly, Glossbrenner's own granddaughter would marry into the very prominent Spangler Family!
1192: (LINCOLN ASSASSINATION CONSPIRATORS)
USD 100 - 150
(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION CONSPIRATORS)Rare A.D.S. of Assistant Surgeon GEORGE L. PORTER oversaw the burial of J. W.
Booth and supervised the health of the Lincoln conspirators, 1p. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], a pass: "Private Wm. Clark D Co. 19th Reg. V. R.
C. Hospital Attendant has permission to be absent from this post?". Very good.
1193: STANTON ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
USD 200 - 300
STANTON ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNBlack-bordered printed General Order No. 50, "Headquarters,
Department of the South, Hilton Head, Apr. 29, 1864 [sic]", publishes War Department General Order No. 66 of Apr. 16, 1865 signed
in types by Edwin Stanton. Stanton announces the death of Lincoln due to a: "...mortal wound inflicted upon him by an assassin...the
most atrocious murder of their great and beloved President and Commander in Chief...a national calamity..." Stanton also orders that
every headquarters be draped in mourning for thirty days. Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant further orders that flags be lowered, all labor and
operations be ceased, cannons be fired regularly and that a mourning badge be worn by officers. A second general order dated two
days later corrects the issuing date to the year 1865. Fine.
1194: UNION ARMY GRIEVES UPON THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN
USD 200 - 300
UNION ARMY GRIEVES UPON THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLNPrinted General Order No. 48 issued by Gen. Quincy Adams
Gillmore, 1p. 8vo., "Headquarters, Department of the South", Apr. 21, 1865, announcing Lincoln's death: "...Our venerable and
beloved PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, has been taken from us by violence. In the very midst of our national rejoicings...the
hand of the stealthy assassin was invoked to perform the dreadful deed. The murderer and his abettors will alike be consigned to the
execration of mankind for all time?". Near fine.
1195: ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL ADDRESS
USD 100 - 150
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL ADDRESSBound speech: "Memorial Address of the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln,
Delivered at the Request of Both Houses of the Congress...", by George Bancroft [Washington: Government Printing Office], 1866.
70pp. 8vo. incl. appendix. in brown cardboard covers with gold embossed title. In just good condition with scattered foxing within,
tape repairs to title page and frontis portrait page, spine badly chipped and front cover coming loose.
1196: JOHN F. KENNEDY AND JACQUELINE KENNEDY
USD 3,000 - 4,000
JOHN F. KENNEDY AND JACQUELINE KENNEDYAn especially rare item signed in full by both President JOHN F. KENNEDY and
First Lady JACQUELINE KENNEDY, given to retired White House Chief Usher J. B. West. Both have signed a the face of a 3 1/8"
White House card, [Washington, "Christmas, 1961"]. Mrs. Kennedy writes: "For J B West: with inexpressible gratitude for everything Jacqueline Kennedy with her husband adding his signature "John Kennedy" beneath that of the First Lady. Trimmed very slightly at
top, else fine. A very desirable combination rarely seen on their presidential items, and as close to a White House card as one could
hope. JAMES B. "J. B." WEST" (1912-1983) presided over a staff of over 70 and served Presidents Eisenhower through Nixon. West
was held in great regard by both the President and Mrs. Kennedy for his professional abilities.
1197: JOHN F. KENNEDY
USD 2,000 - 3,000
JOHN F. KENNEDY(1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the United States. Kennedy faced-down the Khrushchev during the Cuban
Missile Crisis, re-invigorated NASA, and signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Assassinated November 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Fine content T.L.S. on his Senate letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, June 11, 1953 to Rev. L. Paine in Boston. In part: "?Thank you
for your recent letter urging my continued support of the world disarmament and world development resolution?[I] believe every effort
should be made to promote world peace and every consideration given to a plan designed to make disarmament an advantage to
any country?I hope that all citizens will interest themselves in the struggle for a permanent peace in the world?" Light toning from
previous framing, else very good.
1198: JOHN F. KENNEDY
USD 1,200 - 1,500
JOHN F. KENNEDY(1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the United States. Kennedy faced-down the Khrushchev during the Cuban
Missile Crisis, re-invigorated NASA, and signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Assassinated November 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald.
T.L.S. "John Kennedy" with holograph salutation on White House letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Washington, Apr. 16, 1963 to New Jersey
Sen. Clifford P. Case. Kennedy sends birthday wishes, adding: "...I hope that this will be a happy and memorable occasion and that
the years to come will bring you continued health and happiness...". Signature slightly smudged, else near fine.
1199: JACQUELINE KENNEDY
USD 600 - 800
JACQUELINE KENNEDY(1929 - 1994) First Lady and wife of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. Fine
association signed book, her "One Special Summer" [New York: Delacorte Press], 1974. First edition, first printing. Approx. 50pp. 10
1/2" x 13", in torn dust jacket. Inscribed on the front flyleaf: "For my beloved Mr. West - Think if we had met you on this trip - neither
of us might have ever made it to the White House Love Jackie October 1971" She adds to small hearts following her signature.
Some offset toning, still very good. Jacqueline inscribed this copy of her teenage travel memoir to JAMES B. "J. B." WEST
(1912-1983), retired Chief Usher at the White House who presided over a staff of 70 and served Presidents Eisenhower through
Nixon. The handsome professional was held in great regard by both Kennedys for his abilities and he was particularly close to Mrs.
Kennedy even after she left Washington...as evidenced here.
USD 400 - 600
JACQUELINE KENNEDY(1929 - 1994) First Lady and wife of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United State. Good content
T.L.S. "Jackie" with holograph salutation and subscription on her personal letterhead, 1p. 8vo., New York, Nov. 6, 1979 to retired
White House Chief Usher J. B. West. In part: "I was so happy to receive you letter and hear all the nice things you said about
Caroline and John. Part of their training the got from you! I loved seeing you at the dedication. It meant a great deal to have you
there...". Mrs. Kennedy no doubt refers to the dedication of the John F. Kennedy Museum and Library in Boston. Fine, with
transmittal envelope. JAMES B. "J. B." WEST" (1912-1983) presided over a staff of over 70 and served Presidents Eisenhower
through Nixon. West was held in great regard by both the President and Mrs. Kennedy for his professional abilities.
USD 400 - 600
JACQUELINE KENNEDY(1929 - 1994) First Lady and wife of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United State. Good content
A.L.S. "Jacqueline Kennedy" as First Lady on 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" White House card, [Washington, n.d. ca. late March, 1962] to White
House Chief Usher J. B. West. In part: "For Mr. West Just a little souvenir from India for your wife & daughter. I bet you sometimes
wish we were still there! With endless appreciation for all your understanding & help...". She adds in a postscipt: "and a little tray for
you to be served breakfast in bed on your days off!". Near fine. JAMES B. "J. B." WEST" (1912-1983) presided over a staff of over
70 and served Presidents Eisenhower through Nixon. West was held in great regard by both the President and Mrs. Kennedy for his
professional abilities.
1202: (JACQUELINE KENNEDY AUTOBIOGRAPHY)
USD 100 - 150
(JACQUELINE KENNEDY AUTOBIOGRAPHY)Inscribed signed book "Jacqueline Bopuvier Kennedy", by Mary Van Rensselaer
Thayer [New York: Doubleday & Co.] first edition. 128 pp. large 8vo., illustrated. Boldly inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf to
White House Chief Usher J. B. West, a favorite of the First Lady: "To J. B. West the most gorgeous jaded dandy (18th, 19th or 20th
Century) I have ever known. With admiration for his encyclopedia mind and funny bone humor...". Mary Van Rensselaer Thayer was
a friend of Janet Auchincloss? friend and a former editor of the Washington Post. She was chosen as Jackie's authorized biographer
with the hope that her work would satiate the public's demand for details on the famous widow's life. Thayer was given exclusive
access to Mrs. Kennedy?s voluminous scrapbooks, photo albums, and letters, as well as access to the future First Lady herself. And
though it was Thayer?s name that appeared on the book?s jacket, Jackie was closely involved in its production and the final product
heavily bore her imprimatur. SOLD WITH: a second Thayer book inscribed to West and signed twice: "Jacqueline Kennedy The
White House Years" [Boston: Little, Brown & Co.], 1970. First edition, 362pp. 8vo., inscribed on the title page thanking West for his
contribution to: "...this history of an era...". Two pieces.
1203: (KENNEDY ASSASSINATION) JAMES LEAVELLE
USD 100 - 150
(KENNEDY ASSASSINATION) JAMES LEAVELLE(b. 1920) Former Dallas homicide detective who was escorting Lee Harvey
Oswald through the basement of Dallas Police headquarters when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby. Fine S.P., 14" x 11" b/w, the
famous image taken at the moment Lee Harvey Oswald was mortally wounded by Jack Ruby at Dallas Police Headquarters,
Leavelle at Oswald's right and reacting to the gunshot. Signed across his image. Fine.
1204: EDWIN A. WALKER
USD 40 - 60
EDWIN A. WALKER(1909 - 1993) American general, known for his ultra-conservative political views and was criticized by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower for promoting a personal political stand while in uniform. Walker was shot at by Lee Harvey Oswald shorlty
before Oswald's murder of John F. Kennedy. Bold signature on the face of a postal cover honoring the American flag, signed just
above a "Wallace '68" sticker. Fine.
1205: (KENNEDY ASSASSINATION) FR. OSCAR L. HUBER
USD 75 - 100
(KENNEDY ASSASSINATION) FR. OSCAR L. HUBER(1895 - 1975) Catholic priest who administered the Last Rites to President
John F. Kennedy. His signature "Fr. Oscar L. Huber CW. Pastor" on the verso of a postcard depicting his church in Dallas. Fine.
1206: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS INSCRIBED TO
USD 3,000 - 4,000
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS INSCRIBED TO HIS BROTHER, WITH LARGE INAUGURAL ARCHIVEAn
extraordinary grouping of material surrounding the 1953 and 1957 inaugurations of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice
President Richard M. Nixon, all originating from the estate of ARTHUR EISENHOWER (1886-1958), a Kansas City banker and
Dwight's oldest surviving brother. Foremost is the six-page printed text of Eisenhower's January 20, 1953 inaugural address
inscribed at top to Arthur: "To my brother Arthur - a souvenir of Jan. 20, 1953 - with affectionate regards Dwight D. Eisenhower". His
address reads in part: "... Since this century's beginning, a time of tempest has seemed to come upon the continents of the earth.
Masses of Asia have awakened to strike off shackles of the past. Great nations of Europe have fought their bloodiest wars. Thrones
have toppled and their vast empires have disappeared. New nations have been born...we have had to fight through the forests of the
Argonne, to the shores of Iwo Jima, and to the cold mountains of Korea...Are we nearing the light?a day of freedom and of peace for
all mankind? Or are the shadows of another night closing in upon us?...Americans, indeed all free men, remember that in the final
choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy a burden as a prisoner's chains...We reject any insinuation that one race or another, one
people or another, is in any sense inferior or expendable...The peace we seek, then, is nothing less than the practice and fulfillment
of our whole faith among ourselves and in our dealings with others. This signifies more than the stilling of guns, easing the sorrow of
war. More than escape from death, it is a way of life. More than a haven for the weary, it is a hope for the brave..." Among the items
from the 1953 proceedings is Arthur Eisenhower's invitation to the inaugural ball; eight passes for press, messengers, Pennsylvania
Ave. access, etc.; programs for the Inauguration, Inaugural Ball, Inaugural Festival, Senate Inaugural luncheon, Inaugural Concert
and Inaugural Parade; Richard Nixon photo and autopen signed calling card; an official guide book; order of the inaugural parade,
and a set of 26 8" x 10" photos of the inaugural parade, swearings-in, and festivities. Items from the 1957 inauguration include
programs for the inauguration, ceremonies, the Inaugural Ball, and the Senate's Inaugural Luncheon; Arthur Eisenhower's invitation
to the Inaugural Ball; official printing of the inaugural address; ten 8" x 10" b/w photos, and copies of newspaper headlines. A very
complete inaugural grouping with the superlative signed first inaugural address. Fine.
1207: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
USD 300 - 400
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER(1890 - 1969) 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe
during World War II and largely responsible for the successful invasion on D-Day. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest, up portrait of Ike
standing beside his general's flag, inscribed and signed at bottom in black ink, January, 1952. Mounted, contrast just fair, else very
good.
USD 200 - 300
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER(1890 - 1969), 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe
during World War II and largely responsible for the successful invasion on D-Day. T.L.S."Ike", 1p 4to., Palm Desert, Mar. 2, 1962, to
Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons. Eisenhower mourns the death of his friend, businessman W. Alton "Pete" Jones, in a plane crash the
day before. Very good. Jones, en route to Eisenhower, was mysteriously carrying over $55,000 dollars in cash on the day he died.
Folds, otherwise very good.
USD 150 - 200
during World War II and largely responsible for the successful invasion on D-Day. T.L.S. "Ike" and "D.E.", 1p 4to., Gettysburg, Nov.
12, 1963, to WILTON B. PERSONS (1896-1977). Eisenhower writes to Persons, his former Chief of Staff, wishing him well during his
stay in the hospital. With original transmittal envelope. Folds, else very good.
USD 200 - 300
during World War II and largely responsible for the successful invasion on D-Day. T.L.S. "Ike Eisenhower" on his five-star "DDE"
letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Apr. 25, 1950 to his old colleague in arms, Canadian Gen. HARRY CRERAR (1888-1965): "Greetings for
your birthday! I hope this anniversary is only one of many, many more -- all filled with good health and every happiness?". File holes
at top, else fine. Crerar was a full general and often worked directly with Eisenhower when he was commanding the 1st Canadian
Army.
1211: MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER
USD 150 - 200
MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER(1896 - 1979) First Lady, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States. Lot of
five T.L.S.s "Mamie Doud Eisenhower" as First Lady on White House letterhead, each 1p. 8vo., Washington, Gettysburg and
Georgia, 1955-56, to White House Chief Usher James B. West and other ushers. In part: "?You are always thoughtful enough to give
the President and me pleasure on our 'special' days but we appreciate especially your remembering our fortieth wedding
anniversary...this handsome luggage rack...the facty that the rack is made from White House wood makes it all the more to be
cherished...so very pleased to receive your lovely birthday card...with the little chair attached to it...I am especially happy that the
chair will be made of White House pine...delighted with the beautiful wristlet corsage of pink roses...and equally pleased with the little
'Hurry Home' card...during this anxious time [the President was recovering from surgery for an intestinal blockage]...". Fine.
1212: MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER
USD 150 - 200
MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER(1896 - 1979) First Lady, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States. Lot of
five T.L.S.s "Mamie Doud Eisenhower" as First Lady on White House letterhead, each 1p. 8vo., Washington and Denver, 1954-56, to
White House Chief Usher James B. West and other servants. In part: "?You were very kind to present me with such a darling little
old-fashioned pink rose bouquet...I wore it into Denver on our arrival here. How clever you were to remember my favorite
candy...The President was on the golf course about half an hour after we got into the city...how delighted I was with your Valentine
gift. I do love these little garnet roses...The President appreciates so much your thoughtful birthday message to him. He asked me to
tell each of you of his gratitude...Each one of you is so thoughtful of the President and me, and we are both very grateful for your
kind and able assistance in the many duties of supervising our home at the White House...". Fine.
1213: BARACK OBAMA PROMISES TO CARE FOR VETERANS
USD 3,000 - 4,000
BARACK OBAMA PROMISES TO CARE FOR VETERANSBARACK OBAMA (b. 1961) The 44th and current President of the United
States, and the first African American to hold the office. Rare and ironic A.L.S. "Barack Obama" as President on a 6 1/2" x 4 1/8"
pale green White House correspondence card, Washington [n.d. but envelope canceled July 6, 2009], to the mother of a wounded
and disabled American veteran of the war in Iraq. The soldier's mother, Cherry McKimmey of Torrington, Wyoming, had previously
contacted Obama expressing the issues she was having obtaining care for her son through the Veterans Administration. Putting off
an email response, McKimmey demanded a written reply and the President obliged. In full: "Cherry - Thank your for your note. We
are grateful for your son's service, and Michelle and I intend to do everything we can over the next four years to support your family
and other military families. God Bless, Barack Obama". Fine condition, with blank White House envelope which was enclosed within
a White House mailing envelope. The 2014 Vetarns Administration scandal damaged Obama's reputation, and to many veterans,
president Obama failed miserably in his promise. An internal VA audit released June 9, 2014 found that more than 120,000 veterans
were left waiting or never got care and that schedulers were pressured to use unofficial lists or engage in inappropriate practices to
make waiting times appear more favorable. Indeed, many deaths were traceable to delays at VA hospitals. On June 11, 2014, the
FBI opened a criminal investigation of the VA. On June 27, 2014, Obama's Deputy Chief of Staff, Rob Nabors, reported "significant
and chronic system failures" and a "corrosive culture" inside the Veterans Health Administration. Today, one year later, the number
of veterans on wait lists to be treated for everything from Hepatitis C to post-traumatic stress is 50 percent higher than at the same
time last year, according to VA. McKimmey's son David is among those affected by the breakdown of services. He was 70% disabled
by an IED explosion which blew him from his vehicle. David was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for crawling back into the fire
after the explosion to try and save two young men who were ultimately fatally injured, and he received second and third degree
burns to his face and hands along with the other injuries. He now must wait for extended periods of time for tests and care, and is
often forced to endure long (and for him, potentially health-damaging) trips out-of-state to obtain treatment readily available nearby.
And his family matters are in a state of chaos as he became the sole care-giver to his three infant children. This lot is being
sold-commission free to the seller, and a portion of the buyer's premium will be donated to the seller as well.
1214: BARACK H. OBAMA, JR.
USD 400 - 500
BARACK H. OBAMA, JR.(b. 1961) 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African-American to hold the office.
Signed booklet, "We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union", 8pp. folio, containing the text of a speech given by Obama
on March 18, 2008 in which he addressed racial tensions and expressed his desire to address shared social problems as president.
In part: "...We can accept a politics that breeds division, and conflict, and cynicism. We can tackle race only as spectacle - as we did
in the OJ trial - or in the wake of tragedy, as we did in the aftermath of Katrina - or as fodder for the nightly news. We can play
Reverend Wright's sermons on every channel, every day and talk about them from now until the election, and make the only
question in this campaign whether or not the American people think that I somehow believe or sympathize with his most offensive
words...That is one option. Or, at this moment, in this election, we can come together and say, 'Not this time.'" Signed boldly across
the front in black ink, fine.
USD 600 - 800
BARACK H. OBAMA, JR.(b. 1961) 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office.
Excellent S.P. "Barack Obama", 14" x 11" color, a fine White House photo of a meeting room at the White House with Obama, Joe
Biden and Hillary Clinton all watching events transpiring during the SEAL assault which resulted in the killing of terrorist Osama Bin
Laden on May 2, 2011. Fine. Interesting to note that a photograph on Mrs. Clinton's laptop has been "scrambled" for security
purposes.
USD 200 - 300
BARACK H. OBAMA, JR.(b. 1961) 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office.
Rolling Stone magazine, March 20, 2008 bearing an artist's image of Obama as presidential candidate on the cover, boldly signed in
black marker. Very good, framed.
1217: JAMES BUCHANAN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
JAMES BUCHANAN(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly
contributed to the start of the Civil War. Most important draft A.L.S. as Secretary of State, 5pp. various sizes, Washington, July 20,
1848, Buchanan's tortured, heavily edited letter to the Democrats of York County, Pennsylvania, declining all efforts to draft him to
run for the office of Governor of Pennsylvania. At the time, Buchanan intended this to be his farewell to politics as he awaited the end
of his term in Polk's cabinet. Not only is Buchanan's agony vividly reflected in this letter, but the divisive politics of the era are also
readily apparent. In small part:"?I have received your very kind letter?inquiring whether I would consent to become a candidate for
nomination as Governor?I had fully determined not to become a candidate?& had expressed this determination in answer to
numerous inquiries?I must, therefore, respectfully request that my name not be mentioned?It is both my intention & desire to return
to private life at the close of the present administration, but I shall bear with me into retirement a deep devotion to these principles &
a heart overflowing with gratitude?[I will not] stand in the way of worthy Democratic friends?The election?will doubtless exercise a
commanding influence on the Presidential election?Our candidate?ought to be a Democrat in whose support the whole party
would?enthusiastically unite?[Buchanan here deletes: "?I would then consider the election of Cass & Butler as morally
certain]?There has scarcely been a Presidential election since the origin of the Government of greater importance?Dark and
portentous clouds from an unexpected quarter now obscure our political horizon. In the hour of danger, our only security is to follow,
with our time honored flag?it will guide us into the haven [Buchanan deletes: "which presided at the birth of our Institutions, will
enable us to settle the delicate & dangerous question of slavery upon a fair & equitable principle & thus preserve our"]?And now,
how shall I adequately express my obligations?all that I can offer then is the devoted homage of a grateful heart?Your friend, James
Buchanan". The very last line in the draft, which also has a line deleting it, reads: "probably the most trying occasion of my public
life". Very good. Buchanan would entirely remove himself from politics until 1853 when he would serve as Minister to England. On
assuming the presidency in 1856, the sentiments he expressed here concerning slavery and appeasement of the slave states would
be carried on by his administration?with disastrous results.
USD 400 - 500
contributed to the start of the Civil War. Good content A.L.S. as Senator, 1p. legal folio, Washington, Apr. 17, 1840 to Pennsylvania
politician and his future secretary, Adam J. Glossbrenner. In part: "?It would afford me great pleasure to send you Davis' speeches if
I could; but I have only one copy?I transmitted to you my three speeches published in pamphlet form and I now enclose to you a
copy of my last rejoinder which closed the debate?We are all verity anxious to learn the closing acts of our Legislature?". Some dust
soiling in margins, else very good.
USD 800 - 1,200
contributed to the start of the Civil War. Fine content A.L.S. "James Buchanan", 1p. 8vo., Wheatland, Jan. 6, 1868 to his ex-personal
secretary and political crony, Adam J. Glossbrenner. Revealing statements, in part: "?I am convinced you assign[?] the true reasons
for not visiting me during the times of trouble. Your head, I had always believed, was in the right place: and I am as sincerely and
ardently your friend as ever. The Democratic party were 'cowed' for some years. I was abused, but not defended as I should have
been, and therefore remained silent. Their true course would have been to support the war for the union, but to condemn the
violations of the Constitution whilst conducting it. But enough?". Fine. Glossbrenner and many other Democrats abandoned
Buchanan and his appeasement policies upon the outbreak of the war. Buchanan's abandonment by his party is well-illustrated here,
as are the Democrats' war-time battles with Lincoln over the suspension of habeus corpus, the matter of states rights, etc.
USD 300 - 400
contributed to the start of the Civil War. D.S. as Secretary of State, 1p. 4to., Department of State, Washington, Jan. 1, 1848, his
appointment of his old political crony Adam J. Glossbrenner to serve as a "Clerk in the Department of State". Fine. Glossbrenner
would serve as Buchanan's private secretary during the latter's presidency.
USD 400 - 600
contributed to the start of the Civil War. Good political content A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Wheatland, Oct. 27, 1851 to Pennsylvania politician
and his future secretary, Adam J. Glossbrenner. In part: "?York has indeed done gloriously. The renegades who have so long
disturbed the party?will now, I think, cease to have much influence?Bender, he has defeated Heck whom he had nominated & thus
given [newly elected Gov. William] Bigler a Whig Senate during the session at which the Congressional appointments Bill must
pass?". Fine.
1222: (JAMES BUCHANAN)
USD 100 - 150
(JAMES BUCHANAN)EDWARD Y. BUCHANAN(1811-1895) Brother of President James Buchanan and his only sibling to reach
adulthood. Pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church in Paradise, Pennsylvania. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Philadelphia, Mar. 21, 1868 to his
brother's ex-secretary, Adam J. Glossbrenner asking that a portrait of James Buchanan be forwarded to a gentleman in Baltimore
from whom Edward will receive it. Fine.
1223: BUCHANAN WHITE HOUSE STAFF SIGNED ACCOUNT BOOK
USD 1,500 - 2,500
BUCHANAN WHITE HOUSE STAFF SIGNED ACCOUNT BOOKImportant bound record of wages paid to the White House staff
attending President James Buchanan during his entire presidency, from March, 1857 until the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln in
March, 1861. There is an entry for each month of Buchanan's presidency listing the name of the White House "servant", their
position, and monthly pay, and each employee has signed beside the sum paid acknowledging receipt. The book bears the
ownership signature of White House chief butler Pierre Veremeren who has signed twice using first name "Pierre" and "Peter" on the
front flyleaf. Veremeren undoubtedly kept this book for Buchanan who would have submitted the expenses for reimbursement. It is
interesting to note that perhaps only a dozen people were employed in attending to the comfort of the sitting president: footmen,
grooms, coachmen, cooks, chambermaids, laundresses, and a "table girl" seem to have been the normal staff, with additional
waiters employed from time to time for special events. Wages totaled about $150 per month, with butlers and coachmen receiving
the highest pay. Covers and spine a bit worn, contents are very good. A fascinating White House item, likely unique. Veremeren
would continue in the position as White House butler through Lincoln's two terms as well. From the estate of Adam J. Glossbrenner
(1810-1889) Assistant Clerk of the United States House of Representatives , 1843-47, Sergeant at Arms of the House from 1850-60,
and private secretary to President James Buchanan in 1860 and 1861. Glossbrenner also served in Congress from 1865-69.
1224: BUCHANAN HOPES TO REPAY SPAIN FOR THE LOSS OF THE
USD 300 - 400
BUCHANAN HOPES TO REPAY SPAIN FOR THE LOSS OF THE AMISTAD SLAVESImportant A.L.S. of House of Representatives
employee Daniel Bucke to President James Buchanan, 1p. 4to. on illustrated House letterhead, Washington, Nov. 22, 1860. Bucke
advises that he has examined the journals of the House: "?relative to the slaves on board the Spanish brig Amistad and find that the
Senate passed an amendment?'For the appropriation and extinguishment under the direction of the Secretary of State, of the claims
of the Spanish government against the United States, recommended in the President's message, fifty thousand dollars' This
amendment was rejected by the House and the Senate receded therefrom?". Heavy folds with a tiny tear at center, else very good.
Along with presidents Polk and Pierce, Buchanan was a staunch advocate of paying Spain the $28,000 claimed by that country for
its loss of the slaves. However, Buchanan's motivation was more likely driven by appeals from Southern slave owners who
sympathized with the Spanish for their loss of "property".
1225: ULYSSES S. GRANT APPOINTS AN ENVOY TO CHINA
USD 600 - 800
ULYSSES S. GRANT APPOINTS AN ENVOY TO CHINA(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union
lieutenant general. Partially-Printed D.S., 1p. folio, Washington D.C., Dec. 18, 1874, appointing Civil War general ISAAC F.
SHEPARD (1816-1889) United States Consul in Swatow (Shantou), China. It reads, in part: "...The said Isaac F. Shepard,
demanding and receiving no fees or perquisites of office... And I do hereby pray and request His Majesty the Emperor of China, His
Governors and Officers to permit the said Isaac F. Shepard , fully and peaceably to enjoy and exercise the said office..." The
document is signed by Grant in black ink at the bottom, and is countersigned by Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH (1808-1893).
Folds, horizontal tear along fold on left margin, slight foxing, else good.
1226: ULYSSES S. GRANT
USD 500 - 700
ULYSSES S. GRANT(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Partially printed D.S.,
1p. 4to., Washington, Mar. 3, 1875, in part: "...I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United
States to a Warrant authorizing James Mooney to receive into custody Charles L. Lawrence, alias George G. Gordon..." Folds, minor
toning, rough left edge, else very good.
1227: ULYSSES GRANT'S DOCTORS REPORT ON HIS CONDITION
USD 800 - 1,200
ULYSSES GRANT'S DOCTORS REPORT ON HIS CONDITIONFine content A.D.S. written and signed by Grant's personal
physician, GEORGE F. SHRADY (1830-1907), a surgeon who cared not only for Grant, but also consulted in the care of wounded
President James Garfield and participated in the autopsy of assassin Charles Guiteau. The document, 1p. oblong, [Wilton, N.Y.],
Apr. 2 [1885] is a report on Ulysses Grant's medical condition, in pencil. The report is also co-signed by Dr. J. H. DOUGLAS who
also attended the dying president. Schrady reports: "...At the visit made by Drs. Barker, Shrady & Douglas...Genl. Grant's condition
presented an improvement over that of yesterday...The pulse was steadier & fuller in volume. No change since the report of 12.10.
The General remains most of the time in his chair, sleeping, easily aroused and waking with a clear mind. He takes nourishment as
usual and is free from pain...". Near fine, sold with a 6 1/2" x 5" photo of Grant in his final days. In the fall of 1884, Grant was
diagnosed with inoperable throat cancer. As time progressed and his condition worsened, he was constantly attended by his
personal physician, George F. Shrady and throat specialist Dr. J. H. Douglas. Both Douglas and Shrady were at Grant's bedside
when he passed on July 23, 1885.
1228: ANDREW JOHNSON
USD 1,000 - 1,200
ANDREW JOHNSON(1808-1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham
Lincoln. A squabble with Stanton along with his Reconstruction policies led to an impeachment by Congress. Rare A.L.S."Andrew
Johnson" which has also been franked with his signature on the verso of the last page, 2pp. 4to., Greenville, Aug. 21, 1851 to Adam
J. Glossbrener, Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. Cryptic content, in part: "?You will remember about the close of
the last session?I placed in your hands some documents and [?] for a certain purpose &c. Never hearing from you on them since, I
concluded that the whole affair had slipped your memory or they had been misplaced...Perhaps?you accepted of them more out of
respect to my feelings than any intention to make use of them?if so, I respect the motive, but must ask?to have them returned to
me?It no doubt indicated vanity or weakness in me?to ask such a thing or even consent for such a thing of the kind to be done?Let
this be as it may, it will not disturb the friendship?" Small tear affects one word of text on second page, with a loss of a 5" x 1" panel
of paper likely also caused when the letter was opened, otherwise fine. At the time, Johnson was in the midst of a fierce election
battle against anti-abolitionist Landon Carter Hayes. His request of Glossbrenner very possibly had something to do with Hayes, or
at the very least exposure of his "request" may have proven very embarrassing to the future president. Johnson is very rare in
holograph material!
1229: (PRO-JOHNSON ANTI-IMPEACHMENT PRINTED POEM)
USD 100 - 150
(PRO-JOHNSON ANTI-IMPEACHMENT PRINTED POEM)Rare privately-printed poem: "Andrew Jackson & Andrew Johnson", by
Clerk of the House of Representatives Benjamin B. French, six stanzas on 4pp. 8vo., Washington, June 1, 1866. French writes a
stirring poem comparing Jackson and Johnson as presidents facing extreme adversity. French especially takes aim at Johnson's
political adversaries whom he labels as "traitor Molochs?determined clique?", etc. One fold, and a small marginal stain, else very
good.
1230: JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT IS "A POLITICAL REVOLUTION..."
USD 100 - 150
JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT IS "A POLITICAL REVOLUTION..."Good content A.L. sent anonymously to newspaper editor and
congressman Adam J. Glossbrenner in York, Pa., 6pp. 4to., Washington, Apr. 23, 1868, at the height of the impeachment trial of
Andrew Johnson. Much anger expressed at Congress: "Washington?is at present the scene of a political revolution, which if
permitted to go on, must end in the complete political ruin of our Republic. Congress is fast absorbing all the powers of government
and claims not only to be the maker but the judge and executor of the law. An honest President stands in the way of its evil
designs?". Much of the text is quite light but entirely legible, else fine.
1231: JOHNSON'S IMPEACHMENT AND THE PRICE OF GOLD
USD 75 - 100
JOHNSON'S IMPEACHMENT AND THE PRICE OF GOLDInteresting A.L.S. of stockbroker D. H. Wood, 2pp. 8vo., New York, Jan.
12, 1867 to powerful Pennsylvania congressman Adam J. Glossbrenner. In part: "?The 'Herald' of this morning says that the
President will certainly be impeached. Can this be so??Gold is strong at 134 but will go lower if affairs are quiet in Wash'n City?". At
the time, the 14th Amendment was being put to a vote by the various states, and Johnson was at odds with his party and most of
Congress.
1232: THE ANGRY REACTION TO ANDREW JOHNSON'S CONSPIRACY
USD 150 - 200
THE ANGRY REACTION TO ANDREW JOHNSON'S CONSPIRACY ACCUSATIONSJOHN BELL ROBINSON Author of "Pictures
of Slavery and Anti-Slavery: Advantages of Negro Slavery and the Benefits of Negro Freedom, Morally, Socially, and Politically
Considered". Good content A.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1866 to powerful Pennsylvania politician Adam J. Glossbrenner.
In small part: "?Pardon me for not writing you sooner of the release of my son?released one week after I saw you?He was held 17
months and unconditionally discharged without being informed for what he was being arrested and destined. The veto [Johnson's
veto of the Freedman's Bureau days earlier] has produced great excitement here. On hearing of the veto, the President was
denounced as a Copper-head, but when his speech of the 22nd made its appearance in full, he was announced as a Copper-head
Traitor, and a special friend of Jeff[erson Davis]?A large majority of the so-called Republican party are very bitter?The
Democrats?are ready for a great jubilee?Many of the Democrat newspapers put out their grappling irons for his capture, after the
assassination?I, among many, glory in his honesty and moral courage?". Very good. In his impromptu speech before supporters at
the White House on Feb. 22, 1866, Johnson referred to himself over 200 times, spoke of those still opposed to peace with the South,
and accused Thaddeus Stevens, Wendell Phillips and Charles Sumner of plotting his assassination.
1233: BENJAMIN RUSH AND ANTI-IMPEACHMENT EUROPEANS
USD 200 - 300
BENJAMIN RUSH AND ANTI-IMPEACHMENT EUROPEANS(1811 - 1877) Secretary of legation at London, where he served for a
time as charge d'affaires, son of Attorney General Richard Rush and grandson of Signer Benjamin Rush. Pair of fine content A.L.S.'s
written during the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, 8p. total, 8vo., Paris, Mar. 20 and Apr. 2, 1868 to Pennsylvania Rep. Adam J.
Glossbrenner. In small part: "?my sphere of action at this great crisis is limited?the great torrent of popular indignation?is fast
gathering, and will speedily overwhelm the Robespierres and Marats and Dantons?who are domineering it with such high hands and
'bloody instructions'?As soon as I read the 'Democratic Protest' og the 45 members of the House I was delighted with it. But how to
get it before the eye of Europe and the world!?" He describes presenting the protest to the editor of the Paris Messenger who
hesitatingly printed the piece. He continues: "?the whole thing will end in a gigantic failure?the President will come triumphantly out
of this ordeal?" He also notes that he has sent copies of the newspaper and an article he had inserted in a London newspaper (not
included). Fine.
1234: FIRST LADY DOLLY MADISON INVITES A GOVERNOR TO THE
USD 500 - 600
FIRST LADY DOLLY MADISON INVITES A GOVERNOR TO THE WHITE HOUSERare partly-printed document filled out in the
hand DOLLY MADISON as First Lady, 1p. oblong 8vo., [Washington], Nov. 10, 1816 in which Mrs. Madison invites Ohio Gov.
RETURN JONATHAN MEIGS, JR. and his wife to dine with the Madisons the following Thursday afternoon. The bottom of the
invitation bears a contemporary note: "This invitation given Mary Rhodes by 'Daphne' the Indian servant in the Meigs home" With
integral sheet hand-addressed by Madison to the governor and his wife. Some foxing and soiling, tipped to heavy stock. With a
second invitation to Meigs by Mrs. A. J. Dallas.
1235: JAMES MADISON
USD 100 - 150
JAMES MADISON(1751-1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the
Federalist papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. Partially-printed D.S., 14 1/2" x 17", Washington D.C., 1812, appointing "Blair" a
surgeon's mate in the: "5th regiment of infantry". Damp stains and mold, signature all but indistinguishable, poor condition overall.
1236: BENJAMIN HARRISON
USD 200 - 300
BENJAMIN HARRISON(1726 - 1791) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress and later
Governor of Virginia. A.D.S., his personal check engrossed and signed, drawn on the Fletcher & Sharpes Bank, Indianapolis, Dec.
15, 1879 making a $1,530.00 payment to one "C. C. Hines". Cut cancel with no loss, near fine. Hines was one of Harrison's legal
partners and a former Attorney General. He has endorsed the check on verso.
1237: CALVIN COOLIDGE
USD 100 - 150
CALVIN COOLIDGE(1872-1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of
Harding. Signature on a White House card, mounted. A bit light, else very good.
1238: CALVIN COOLIDGE
USD 150 - 200
CALVIN COOLIDGE(1872-1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of
Harding. Signature as President on a White House card. Very good.
1239: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
USD 300 - 400
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT(1882-1945) American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United
States. A Democrat, he won a record four elections and served from March 1933 to his death in April 1945. Typed D.S. signed twice,
on recto and verso, 3 1/2" x 8 1/2", New York, Feb. 1, 1927, a promissory note from the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Inc.
promising to pay Roosevelt $10,000 within seven years. The Foundation was a treatment center in Warm Springs, Georgia,
established by Roosevelt after he began to visit the hot springs there to alleviate his own polio symptoms. Also signed by BASIL
O'CONNOR (1892-1972). Very good.
1240: ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
USD 100 - 150
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT(1884 - 1962) First Lady, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Eleanor was
active in a wide range of liberal and humanitarian projects. Her signed memoirs "This I Remember" [New York: Harper & Brothers],
first edition, 1949. 386pp. large 8vo., in blue cloth with torn dust jacket. The ex-First Lady has applied a large blue signature to the
half-title page. Spine slightly sunned, else very good.
1241: FRANKLIN PIERCE
USD 400 - 500
FRANKLIN PIERCE(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the
Northwest for settlement. Partially printed D.S. 1p. folio, Washington, D.C. Oct. 22, 1855, commissions John E. Hart as a Lieutenant
in the United States Navy. Very ornate, featuring images of Poseidon, naval ships, an American eagle, and a paper seal from the
Department of the Navy. Signed by the president in the lower right, and counter-signed by Secretary of the Navy JAMES C. DOBBIN
(1814-1857). Folds, minor tear in upper left corner, cello tape residue from old repair, else very good.
1242: FRANKLIN PIERCE
USD 300 - 400
FRANKLIN PIERCE(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the
Northwest for settlement. Manuscript D.S. as a member of the House, 1p. 4to., Washington, June 29, 1834 to Clerk of the House
Walter S. Franklin. Pierce and 13 fellow Representatives recommend one Daniel H. Burr to be appointed as a draftsman in the
service of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads as his experience in the field: "?pre-eminently entitle him to patronage?".
Some soiling and a few edge tears, else very good.
1243: GEORGE H. BUSH
USD 400 - 600
GEORGE H. BUSH(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. Large
framed print signed by Bush and members of his squadron, "Low Holding Over the San Jacinto", 31" x 22" color limited eition print
(796/1,000) showing LTJG George Bush in his Avenger bomber "Barbara" with other pilots of Torpedo Squadron 51 preparing to
land aboard the carrier USS San Jacinto (CVL-30), returning from a mission in the Pacific Theatre, August 1944. Also signed by
Bush's gunner LEO NADEAU as well as squadron members NAT ADAMS, JACK GUY, WILLIAM HILE, L. R. HALE, SAM
JACKSON, JOSEPH MARTELLE, and RICHARD PLAYSTEAD. Nicely double matted and framed, ready for display.
USD 150 - 200
GEORGE H. BUSH(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. A.L.S. as
vice presidential candidate on both sides of his personal correspondence card, 6" x 4 1/2", Apr. 26, 1980 to a lady. In part: "?Being in
your lovely home was a special treat - meeting you even more special. Thanks so very much?". Three tiny spots, else fine, with a
candid Polaroid photo.
USD 100 - 150
GEORGE H. BUSH(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. T.L.S.
"George" on his personal letterhead with gold Seal of the United States, 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], July 28, 1988 to the president of a West
Virginia bank. In part: "?I continue to read and appreciate [your]?advice. I also share your high regard for Bob Dole. He is a fine
person and an outstanding public servant?.". Fine.
1246: GEORGE W. BUSH
USD 150 - 200
GEORGE W. BUSH(b. 1946) 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Signed book, "A Fresh Start for America: Policy
Addresses of George W. Bush" (Austin: Bush for President, Inc.), 1999, 208pp. 8vo., signed boldly across the front cover in black
ink. Slight bumps to spine, else very good.
1247: GERALD R. FORD
USD 200 - 300
GERALD R. FORD(1913 - 2006) 38th President of the United States who assumed office upon the resignation of Richard Nixon,
who Ford later pardoned for any involvement in the Watergate scandal. Souvenir D.S., 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Nov. 5, 1979, the text of
Ford's proclamation granting a "full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States", boldly
signed in black marker. Fine.
USD 150 - 200
who Ford later pardoned for any involvement in the Watergate scandal. Three very unusual items signed by the ex-President,
includes: front page of the Chicago Tribune, Sep. 23, 1975, shows Ford being pushed into his armored limousine by Secret Service
agents immediate after Sarah Jane Moore's failed assassination attempt, signed in black marker on the photo (corners chipped,
small loss at center of paper); first page of the second section of the Houston Chronicle, Sep. 28, 1964 describing the sequence of
events in the Kennedy assassination and Warren Commission finding, signed by Ford on an AP-created "sniper's view" of JFK as
Oswald would have seen him when he fired the fatal shot; and a copy of the program for the Navy vs. Pennsylvania football game,
1946, signed by Ford on the cover. Ford had coached Navy football players in California at war's end. Three pieces.
USD 100 - 150
who Ford later pardoned for any involvement in the Watergate scandal. S.P. 8" x 10" color, a fine seated pose in the Oval Office,
signed in gold ink. Fine.
1250: GROVER CLEVELAND
USD 250 - 350
GROVER CLEVELAND(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. A.L.S.
as President on Executive Mansion letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., Washington, Mar. 21, 1886 to a lady. He thanks his correspondent for her
birthday wishes, adding: "...I fully appreciate the communication which prompted the gift so pleasantly bestowed...".
1251: GROVER CLEVELAND
USD 250 - 350
GROVER CLEVELAND(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. A.L.S.
2pp. 8vo., Princeton, May 3, 1899, in part: "?I was at fault in asking you for further information concerning your plantation. Captain
Evans and one or two others accustomed to shoot together have sometimes visited?but have never had any definitive in the
matter?After reading your last letter and examining the photograph?I must abandon further discussion of the subject?". Fine.
1252: HARRY S. TRUMAN
USD 600 - 800
HARRY S. TRUMAN(1884-1972) 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War II and
through the re-building of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. Rare typed D.S., 1p. 4to, a "Citation for the Legion of
Merit, Degree of Legionnaire", awarded to Soviet Major General K. N. Zvelkov of the Red Army. The Legion of Merit was awarded
both to United States citizens and foreign nationals, and was given in this instance to Zvelkov for:"...exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding services...[contributing] materially to the success of combined operations in Europe".
WITH the award certificate, 10" x 12", awarding the Legion of Merit to Zvelkov. Signed by Secretary of War ROBERT P.
PATTERSON (1891-1952). Both are very good.
USD 200 - 300
through the re-building of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. I.S.P. 11" x 14" color, shows Truman smiling as he
reads a letter while seated at his desk, inscribed and signed in the white bottom margin. Faults include some marginal damage and
two small punctures to the image. SOLD WITH: facsimile signed photo of John and Jaqueline Kennedy; 1968 11" x 14" color photo
of Richard Nixon given to contributors; and a pristine program for the 1957 inauguration of Eisenhower and Nixon.
USD 200 - 300
through the re-building of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. T.L.S. as President on White House letterhead, 1p.
8vo., Washington, Sep. 12, 1945 concerning the "Boston Conference on Distribution", a trade conference. Truman talks of reviving
the American consumer-based economy only ten days after the Japanese surrender. In part: "...The techniques of selling and
service need polishing up after having been laid away for more important things during the war, and intensive market exploitation
must now take the place of quota-allocation of goods to buyers. The consumer must be reached and sold wherever he may be..."
Very good.
USD 400 - 600
HARRY S. TRUMANScarce A.D.S. as President on a white 5"x 8" sheet, [n.p.], Feb. 19, 1949, in full: "To Michael Brewer with best
wishes for a complete and an early recovery. I know you'll do what the doctor tells you. Sincerely Harry Truman Feb. 19, 1949".
Horizontal fold, else fine.
1256: HERBERT HOOVER
USD 100 - 150
HERBERT HOOVER(1874-1964) 31st President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression
led to his defeat at the polls by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Bold black ink signature on a small slip, mounted.
1257: JAMES E. CARTER
USD 300 - 400
JAMES E. CARTER(b. 1924) Thirty-ninth President of the United States who engineered a break-through in Arab-Israeli relations. A
rare Carter-signed item, the 1947 U.S. Naval Academy year book "Lucky Bag" signed by Carter in blue ink later in life beside his
image. Carter is shown in a bust portrait on page 176 in the 11 1/2" x 14 1/4 volume, with his photo captioned in part: "?Studies
never bothered Jimmy. In fact, the only times he opened his books were when his classmates desired help?Jimmy's many friends
will remember him for his cheerful disposition?". Page has a vertical fold not affecting Carter's photo nor signature. Carter is probably
shown elsewhere in the volume as well. Carter graduated 60th out of 820 midshipmen in the class of 1946 and was commissioned
as an ensign. From 1946 to 1953, Carter and his new wife Rosalynn lived in Virginia, Hawaii, Connecticut, and California, as he
served deployments in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Promoted to a LTJG, he completed qualification for command of a
diesel-electric submarine. In late 1952, he was admitted to the fledgling nuclear submarine program led by then-Captain Hyman G.
Rickover.
USD 100 - 150
JAMES E. CARTER(b. 1924) Thirty-ninth President of the United States who engineered a break-through in Arab-Israeli relations.
Official "Bud Selig" Major League baseball signed "J. Carter" in black ink on the "sweet spot". Fine.
USD 100 - 150
JAMES E. CARTER(b. 1924) Thirty-ninth President of the United States who engineered a break-through in Arab-Israeli relations. I.
S. P. 8" x 10" b/w, chest up view of Carter at a formal dinner, inscribed: "Best wishes to Ruth Marie - Jimmy Carter". Minor creases,
else very good.
1260: LADY BIRD JOHNSON
USD 100 - 150
LADY BIRD JOHNSON(1912-2007) First Lady of the United States (1963-69), as the wife of the 36th President of the United States,
Lyndon B. Johnson. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Stonewall, Texas, Feb. 13, 1970, to JAMES WEBB (1906-1992), former NASA administrator.
Mrs. Johnson thanks Webb for his upcoming visit, and for his help in establishing an exhibit on space for LBJ's Presidential Library.
In part: "...You have played a vital part in shaping the important story that we would like to have brought to life in the exhibits. Our
goal is to give visitors to the Library an insight into the excitement and challenge you shared in writing a chapter of progress..." Fine.
1261: RICHARD M. NIXON
USD 100 - 150
RICHARD M. NIXON(1913 - 1994) Thirty-seventh President of the United States who led during the Vietnam War, re-opened
diplomatic ties with China and the U.S.S.R., resigned his office due to the Watergate scandal. S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a ca. 1960 photo
with another gentleman, signed later in blue marker. Very light crease at lower right, else very good.
1262: RICHARD NIXON AND SPIRO AGNEW BRONZE INAUGURATION
USD 100 - 150
RICHARD NIXON AND SPIRO AGNEW BRONZE INAUGURATION MEDALLIONExpertly crafted and struck bronze medallion, 2
3/4" diameter, celebrates the second inauguration of President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. The pair are shown
in right profiles on the obverse, with the reverse bearing the Seal of the United States, Nixon and Agnew's names, and the date of
their inauguration. Hallmarked on the edge of the coin. Fine.
1263: RONALD REAGAN
USD 250 - 350
RONALD REAGAN(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to
the fall of European Communism. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a waist-up view of Reagan from his acting days. The inscription reads: "To Guy
Santilli, Very Best Wishes, Ronald Reagan". Very good.
1264: REAGAN "FIRST FAMILY PAPER DOLL AND CUT-OUT BOOK"
USD 75 - 100
REAGAN "FIRST FAMILY PAPER DOLL AND CUT-OUT BOOK"A silly creation from Reagan's first year in office, 40pp. large 4to., a
satirical collection of cut-out dolls including Ronald and Nancy Reagan, their children Patti and Ron, Jr., Alexander Haig, Rudolph
Nureyev, the Carters, Jane Fonda, and others, along with a ridiculous variety of outfits and accoutrements including patriotic
underwear, cowboy outfits, a sun lamp, etc. A very few of the cut-outs have been assembled on one page. ownership signature on
title page, else fine.
1265: THEODORE ROOSEVELT BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
USD 600 - 700
THEODORE ROOSEVELT BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUEAn attractive 10" x 13" bronze plaque, a profile chest,up bust of
Roosevelt in profile by Western artist James Earle Fraser (American, 1876-1953) bearing his quote in relief at bottom:
"AGGRESSIVE FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT IS THE NOBLEST SPORT THE WORLD AFFORDS". This is the original plaque,
bearing the "Dec Arts" maker's mark on reverse, as well as the original paper label and copper wire hanger. Original patina remains
completely intact, fine condition.
1266: THEODORE ROOSEVELT BALLOT
USD 100 - 150
THEODORE ROOSEVELT BALLOTPaper election ballot, 3 1/2" x 11", the "Progressive National Ticket" or "Bull Moose Party" ballot
for the State of Georgia, 1912, listing Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson as candidates, also listing electors and part of the
party's local platform. Very good.
1267: AN INVITATION TO THE ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE
USD 75 - 100
AN INVITATION TO THE ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSEAn engraved invitation send by Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield to
a couple: "To meet the President and Mrs. [Theodore] Roosevelt", Washington, [n.d.], 5" x 4". Light soiling, else very good.
1268: WILLIAM H. TAFT
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM H. TAFT(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. A.N.S. on a 4 1/2"
X 3 1/2" sheet: "With pleasure Sincerely yours Wm H Taft Washington March 6th 1924". Mounted, a small tear at top affects two
letters of subscription only.
1269: WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON POLITICAL RIBBON
USD 150 - 200
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON POLITICAL RIBBONWilliam Henry Harrison silk political ribbon, 2 1/2" x 7", reads: "HARRISON
JUBILEE...CONSTITUTION...HARRISON AND REFORM...NORFOLK COUNTY JULY 4, 1840" with images of Harrison and a
soldier greeting a homesteader outside a cabin. Moderate soiling.
1270: (WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON)
USD 100 - 150
(WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON)JOSEPH C. HORNBLOWER (1777-1864) Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. A.L.S.
with integral address leaf2pp. 4to., Newark, Jan. 20, 1841 to President-elect William Henry Harrison requesting that his son-in-law be
appointed a chaplain in the Navy as a Chaplain. In part: "...The Rev. Talbot is a grandson of Commander Talbot, on his father's side
and of Commodore Truseton, on the side of his mother. She says that no descendent of either side holds any place in the Navy.
When he married my daughter he had a respectable clerkship in the Navy Yard at Brooklyn; but unfortunately he had the
independence or impudence to attend and take part in a political meeting adverse to the then administration. An order from
Washington soon removed him from his place...It is with reluctance I add one, to I fear many importunate letters, with which you will
be harassed: but I could not refuse to throw my little influence in favor of the application...". Very good.
1271: WILLIAM J. CLINTON
USD 150 - 200
WILLIAM J. CLINTON(b. 1946) Forty-second President of the United States, the first elected president to be impeached. S.P. 8" x
10" color showing Clinton, probably as President, wearing a Baltimore Orioles jacket and cap and throwing out a ceremonial pitch.
The slightly out-of-focus photo is signed in black marker. Fine.
1272: WILLIAM J. CLINTON
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM J. CLINTON(b. 1946) Forty-second President of the United States, the first elected president to be impeached. His book
"Giving" [New York: Alfred A. Knopf], 2007. First edition, 240pp. 8vo., with dust jacket. Boldly signed "Bill Clinton" in black marker on
the title page. Fine.
1273: PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS
USD 100 - 150
PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTSA group of eight signatures in various formats (noted), includes: RICHARD NIXON,
signature and inscription on his small printed card; JAMES E. CARTER, signed FDC canceled inauguration day, Plains, Ga., Jan.
20, 1977; GERALD R. FORD, signature on a 3" x 5" card; WALTER MONDALE, signature on a 3" x 5" card; HUBERT HUMPHREY,
T.L.S. as Senator, 1976, sending thanks; DAN QUAYLE, S.P. 8" x 10" color; CHARLES DAWES, signature on a card; and
CHARLES CURTIS, A.N.S. in pencil on a small card. Eight pieces, very good to fine condition.
1274: PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURES
USD 300 - 400
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURESSigned first day cover commemorating the centennial of Sokols (physical fitness programs) in
America, 4" x 6 1/2", signed by former presidents JIMMY CARTER, GEORGE H. W. BUSH and BILL CLINTON. Very good.
1275: PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS
USD 100 - 150
PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULSLot of 13 items signed by men aspiring to be elected President of the United States, includes: signed 8"
x 10" photos, some inscribed, by JOHN CONNELLY and ADLAI STEVENSON (2), six T.L.S.s of MO UDALL, GEORGE
MCGOVERN, and EDMUND MUSKIE, some with good political content with Udal's letter urging that Nixon be prosecuted to restore
"trust and honesty", an A.D.S. on his letterhead by Udall, and postal covers signed by W. AVERELL HARRIMAN and BARRY
GOLDWATER. With a few secretarial examples, fine.
1276: POLITICIANS
USD 100 - 150
POLITICIANSLot of two pieces, includes signed 8" x 10" photos of GERALD FORD and JOE BIDEN as a senator in 1997. Sold with
an inscribed card by author STEPHEN KING who is included with the hope that he may explain why Biden chose not to run. Three
pieces.
1277: FIRST LADIES
USD 100 - 150
FIRST LADIESLot of three items signed by First Ladies, includes: ELEANOR ROOSEVELT pencil signature on a small sheet;
ROSALYNN CARTER S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, and LADY BIRD JOHNSON signed 2 1/2" x 5" bookmark. Sold with a secretarially-signed
postcard photo of Jimmy Carter.
1278: ANDREW JACKSON'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
USD 200 - 300
ANDREW JACKSON'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECHBroadside, 1p. folio, an "Extra" from the National Intelligencer, Tuesday,
Dec. 4, 1832, reprinting the contents of Jackson's State of the Union address to Congress. Among other things, Jackson reported:
"... I am happy to inform you that the wise and humane policy of transferring from the eastern to the western side of the Mississippi
the remnants of our aboriginal tribes, with their own consent and upon just terms, has been steadily pursued, and is approaching, I
trust, its consummation. By reference to the report of the Secretary of War and to the documents submitted with it you will see the
progress which has been made since your last session in the arrangement of the various matters connected with our Indian
relations. With one exception every subject involving any question of conflicting jurisdiction or of peculiar difficulty has been happily
disposed of, and the conviction evidently gains ground among the Indians that their removal to the country assigned by the United
States for their permanent residence furnishes the only hope of their ultimate prosperity..." Issued only days before his famous
address declaring South Carolina's nullification movement illegal. Scattered foxing, folds, horizontal tears at folds reinforced on
verso, else good.
1279: (DEATH OF JAMES A. GARFIELD)
USD 100 - 150
(DEATH OF JAMES A. GARFIELD)(JAMES G. BLAINE) (1830-1893) Partly-printed L.S. as Secretary of State with printed signature
on black-bordered mourning stationery, 1p. 4to., Dept. of State, Washington, Oct. 13, 1881. Less than a month after Garfield's
assassination, Blaine sends a Republican club in Brooklyn thanks for condolences: "...in the name of the late President Garfield's
grief-stricken family...for our common loss...of the revered dead...in this hour of deep affliction from every part of the Union...". Folds,
else very good. Framed.
1280: WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS CARDS
USD 100 - 150
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS CARDSA collection of five oversized Christmas cards, sent by the white house to Florida
Congressman Bill Young (1930-2013). Each is 12" x 16", and is blind-embossed with the Great Seal of the United States. Four of the
cards feature the printed signatures of George and Laura Bush, and one features those of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Also includes six
standard-sized cards with the printed signatures of the Bushes, and one with those of the Clintons. Very good.
1281: PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIES
USD 75 - 100
PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIESLot of three letters by secretaries to U.S. Presidents, all on White House letterheads, each 1p. 8vo.
Includes: WILLIAM D. HASSETT writing for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Nov. 21, 1944; and MATTHEW J. CONNELLY, two letters on
behalf of Harry Truman, Aug. 17 and Sep. 27, 1945, both on behalf of Harry Truman. Very good.
1282: DAVID CROCKETT AND FELLOW U.S. REPRESENTATIVES ATTEST
USD 12,000 - 15,000
DAVID CROCKETT AND FELLOW U.S. REPRESENTATIVES ATTEST TO MILES TRAVELLED TO ATTEND CONGRESSAn
historic volume of 247 signatures of members of the House of Representatives, and a few additional signatures or duplicates,
gathered at the commencement of the 23rd United States Congress by Clerk of the House of Representatives Walter S. Franklin
(1799-1838) immediately upon his assumption of the office in late 1833 and given by him to fellow Pennsylvania politician Adam J.
Glossbrenner (1810-1889) who himself would serve in the same position from 1843 to 1847. The signatures were gathered by
Franklin to determine the mileage each Representative had travelled in order to attend Congress so that their travel expenses could
be reimbursed. Every entry bears the Representative's name on the left-hand page, and at right appears his state, the date of his
arrival in Washington, and the number of miles travelled. Each representative has attested to the entry by signing their name
beneath. There are generally two entries per page, and all are contained with a quarter leather-bound journal with marbled covers
and endpapers. The book is filled with some of the rarest and most important political names of the era. Notable among them are:
DAVID CROCKETT (who had travelled 1,000 miles to serve his constituents), JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, JAMES K. POLK,
FRANKLIN PIERCE, MILLARD FILLMORE, CAVE JOHNSON, PHILEMON DICKERSON, BENJAMIN HARDIN, JOHN BELL, JOHN
BLAIR, HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, JOHN Y. MASON, JOHN M. PATTON, HENRY A. WISE, HENRY L. PINCKNEY, RUFUS
CHOATE, EDWARD EVERETT, JOHN EWING, C. C. CLAY, LEVI LINCOLN, JOSEPH TRUMBULL, BENJAMIN GORHAM, JOHN
REED, JABEZ HUNTINGTON, etc. An important volume, in fine condition. The 23rd Congress met in Washington, D.C. from March
4, 1833 to March 4, 1835, during the fifth and sixth years of Andrew Jackson's presidency. The House had 240 Representatives with
three delegates and was composed of 63 Anti-Jacksons, 143 Jacksons, 25 Anti-Masonics, and nine Nullifiers. The 1832 election
produced divided rule. Whigs controlled the Senate, and Democrats controlled the House. Jackson and the House Democrats
treated his re-election as a mandate in favor of their party platform. When Jackson dispersed federal investments to ?pet banks? in
the states, rather than depositing them in the Second Bank of the United States, Congress demanded evidence justifying his
decision. Jackson refused and argued that Congress was interfering with presidential prerogatives. The Senate then censured the
President. Congress adjourned in dispute whether it could even pass legislation on inauguration day, March 4th.
1283: 1846 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE "CONTINGENT FUND" ACCOUNT
USD 500 - 700
1846 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE "CONTINGENT FUND" ACCOUNT BOOKBound volume of manuscript accounting entries
headed "Contingent Fund of the House of Representatives" covering the period December 14, 1846 to December 20, 1847, approx.
60pp. 8vo., showing expenditures made by Assistant House Clerk Adam J. Glossbrenner in account with Benjamin B. French, the
Clerk of the House. There are hundreds of payments listed, the great majority made to individuals and in amounts less than $100.
Included are sums paid to the Capitol Police, messengers, printers, newspapers, railroads for travel, hire of horses and taxis, pay for
the Clerk and Glossbrenner himself, etc. Bound in red leather, very good. Certainy worthy of a bit of research to determine for what
reasons these funds were ultimately spent.
1284: DIPLOMATIC COAT OF RAYMOND HENRY PERRY JONES,
USD 1,000 - 1,500
DIPLOMATIC COAT OF RAYMOND HENRY PERRY JONES, RAILROADED DURING GRANT'S ADMINISTRATIONDiplomatic
coat with tails owned and worn by RAYMOND HENRY JONES PERRY (1836-1902). The double-breasted navy blue wool coat has
two rows of five brass diplomatic buttons at front, each button marked: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO, MA". The unhemmed
pleated tails have two button at top, and then drop 17" below the level of the front to terminate with the same type of brass button on
either side. Cuffs have smaller versions of the same buttons, three attached at each cuff. Within, the jacket is heavily padded and
lined quilted. "Brooks Brothers" New York label attached at neck line. Purchased by our consignor with a group of Jones' personal
possessions. Very good. Raymond H. J. Perry served at sea from 1858 until the start of the Civil War when he lead cavalry and
artillery units. He remained in the military, serving under Sheridan and as a head of scouts in Mexico, Texas and Kansas. In 1869,
Perry was appointed Consul and Diplomatic Agent to Santa Domingo and represented the U.S. in negotiating a treaty annexing
Santo Domingo and leasing Samana Bay as an American naval base. As was the case with many "arrangements" in Grant's
administration, many of the principals on both sides of the plans for annexation were deeply corrupted. Perry discovered the plot and
advised Congress, which was already split over racial attitudes against the largely black country. Certain powers attempted to have
Perry arrested and sent to Texas, and even kidnapped. This, and other criminal activity led to a Congressional vote killing the
annexation...and Perry's career.
1285: (CHINA) HAMILTON FISH APPOINTS A CIVIL WAR GENERAL AS
USD 200 - 300
(CHINA) HAMILTON FISH APPOINTS A CIVIL WAR GENERAL AS CONSUL AT SWATOWPartially-printed D.S., 1p. folio,
Washington D.C., Dec. 19, 1874, appointing Civil War general ISAAC F. SHEPARD (1816-1889) United States Consul in Swatow
(Shantou), China. It reads, in part: "These are therefore to request all whom it may concern to permit [Shepard] to pass freely without
let or molestation, and to extend to him all such friendly aid and protection, as would be extended to like Officers of Foreign
Governments resciting to the United States." Co-signed by Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH (1808-1893). Blind-embossed with
the seal of the Department of State, and the paper features a large United States of America watermark, with an American eagle.
Mounted in a double-sided gilt frame. Folds, else fine.
1286: (ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY) SARAH T. HUGHES
USD 300 - 400
(ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY) SARAH T. HUGHESSARA T. HUGHES (1896-1985) Federal district judge
remembered for having administered the Presidential Oath to Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One in Dallas, immediately
following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963, the text of the Presidential Oath of
Office which Hughes administered to Johnson on Nov. 22, 1963. The oath is taken from Section I, Clause 7 of Article II of the
Constitution, and reads: "I do solemnly swear... that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the
best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States". Judge Hughes has added, in conclusion: "So
help me God.", and signed her name. The document is succinct and unadorned, befitting Hughes' style and the occasion. Very minor
toning, slightly rough left margin, else fine.
1287: ARTHUR FENNER
USD 100 - 150
ARTHUR FENNER(1745 - 1805) Fourth Governor of Rhode Island from 1790 until his death in 1805. Partly-printed D.S. as
Governor, 1p. 12" x 7 1/2" [Providence], May 7, 1792, an appointment of George Arnold to serve as Justice of the Peace in Warwick.
Fold tears with a vertical split at right repaired on verso, docketed at lower-left, boldly signed.
1288: BARRY GOLDWATER
USD 75 - 100
BARRY GOLDWATERAmerican politician, an Arizona Republican who ran against Johnson in the 1964 Presidential elections. I.S.P.
8" x 10" color, boldly signed. Fine.
1289: CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS(1807 - 1886) American diplomat and author, son of John Quincy Adams, helped settle the "Alabama"
claims. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Quincy, Aug. 28, 1851 to A. C. Spooner in Boston. Adams discusses the sale of a piece of property on
"Grove Street" which he has owned for five years. He expects he has clear title: "...which was issued in Hancock's lifetime...and he
died long after the time of return. Is the law of Massachusetts so gloriously uncertain that we must wait forty years to get title?...". Old
catalog description at pasted bottom, slight uneven coloring to paper, else fine.
1290: DAVID WILMOT
USD 150 - 200
DAVID WILMOT(1814 - 1868) American Congressman whose Wilmot Proviso attached to a bill to buy Mexican land sought to
prohibit slavery in any territory so acquired. A founder of the Republican Party. A.L.S. "D. Wilmot", 1p. 4to., Towanda, Sep. 30, 1850,
in part: "?I fear that the Speaker may leave the City before this reaches you?Corcoran & Biggs will doubtless give you a draft upon
the check?I have given instructions?that if you are not at Washington to send it to you at York?" Rough bottom margin, else very
good. Combined with other slavery related issues, the Wilmot Proviso led to the Compromise of 1850, passed only days earlier,
which helped buy another shaky decade of peace.
1291: FRANKED POSTAL COVERS
USD 100 - 150
FRANKED POSTAL COVERSLot of four postal covers or wrappers, some unused, franked by politicians, includes: NATHANIEL P.
BANKS, HENRY WILSON, JOHN C. POMEROY and ANSON BURLINGAME. Generally very good.
1292: GEORGE C. WALLACE
USD 75 - 100
GEORGE C. WALLACE(1919-1998) American politician and the 45th Governor of Alabama, having served two nonconsecutive
terms and two consecutive terms as a Democrat. A 1972 assassination attempt left Wallace paralyzed, and he used a wheelchair for
the remainder of his life. Lot of items related to Wallace's governorship and presidential campaign, including a I.S.P. , 8" x 10" color,
paper clip park and slight creases in upper left corner, else very good. WITH: Partially-printed D.S wth printed signature., 1p. folio,
Aug. 6, 1975, commissioning Alvin Russell as an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Aide-de-Camp in the Alabama State Militia. WITH:
D.S., 1p. folio, Mar. 14 1967, by LURLEEN WALLACE (1926-1968), commissioning Henry M. Morris as an Honorary Lieutenant
Colonel Aide-de-Camp in the Alabama State Militia. Lurleen, was George's wife, who succeeded him as Governor as a way of
circumventing Alabama's term limit laws. WITH: Contribution envelope for the Wallace presidential campaign, with "Wallace for
President" button.
1293: HENRY CLAY
USD 200 - 300
HENRY CLAY(1777-1852) American politician, the "Great Pacificator" who supported the Missouri Compromise and the
Compromise of 1850 which sought to avoid a civil war on the issue of states' rights and slavery. Fine association A.D.S. 1p. 8" x 3",
Washington, Apr. 10, 1840, a draft on the Bank of Pennsylvania ordering that a payment of $300.00 be made to his son JAMES B.
CLAY. Endorsed by the younger Clay on verso. Spindle hole clear of all writing, else near fine. James B. Clay (1817?1864) would
practice law with his father and serve as a U.S. Reporsentative from Kentucky. During the Civil War, his sympathies lay squarely with
the Confederacy.
1294: HENRY KNOX'S COPY OF "THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE"
USD 75 - 100
HENRY KNOX'S COPY OF "THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE" PRINTING OF JAY'S TREATYNewspaper, "Philadelphia Gazette and
Universal Daily Advertiser", 4pp. folio, May 13, 1796 bearing Secretary of War Henry Knox's name inked at top (for delivery
purposes): "Hon. H. Knox". This issue has the page 2 debate and a full printing of: "An Act Making Appropriation Toward The
Defraying The Expenses Which May Arise In Carrying Into Effect The Treaty Of Amity, Commerce And Navigation Between The
United States And The King Of Great Britain". The act is printed in its entirety on page three with a patriotic eagle emblem and
signatures in type of Speaker of the House Jonathan Dayton, Vice President John Adams and President George Washington, dated
May 5, 1796. The Act provided funding necessary to implement Jay's Treaty.
1295: HUGH MCCULLOCH
USD 100 - 150
HUGH MCCULLOCH(1808 ? 1895) U.S. Treasury Secretary under three presidents. He was opposed to the National Banking Act of
1864, and attempted to bring the United States back to the gold standard. Lot of six T.L.S.s as Secretary of the Treasury on official
letterhead, 7pp. total, Washington, 1867, all sent to Rep. Adam J. Glossbrenner, all concerning appointments in Pennsylvania to
various positions within the Internal Revenue Service. Very good.
1296: JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN
USD 100 - 150
JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN(1809 - 1878) Treasurer of the United States Mint from 1847 to 1850, and Director of the Mint from 1853
to 1861. Scarce A.L.S. on Mint of the United States letterhead, 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, Oct. 3, 1860 to Henry Pelham-Clinton, 6th
Duke of Newcastle extending an invitation to Baron Renfrew and his party to tour the Mint during their visit to the city. Folds, else
fine.
1297: JOHN A. J. CRESWELL
USD 100 - 150
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL(1828 - 1891) American politician, a Senator and Postmaster General under Grant. Lot of two D.S.s as
Postmaster General, each 1p. folio, Washington, the first appointing Levi Capp to serve as Postmaster at Union Forge, Pa., Mar. 21,
1871, the second appointing W. Morris Weidman to the same position, Jan. 3, 1874. Folds, else very good.
1298: JOHN M. CLAYTON
USD 100 - 150
JOHN M. CLAYTON(1796 - 1856) American politician and Taylor's Secretary of State who negotiated the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with
Great Britain. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 6, 1849 to future president James Buchanan. In part: "?The college of St. Mary's at
Wilmington, Delaware was incorporated two years ago and is in successful operation. Alfred Du Pont Esquire is President of the
Institution. He has required me to apply?for any and all books to which the College may be entitled?by the Government at
Washington?". Fine.
1299: LEWIS D. CAMPBELL'S PAY AS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
USD 100 - 150
LEWIS D. CAMPBELL'S PAY AS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE(1811 - 1882) U.S. Representative for Ohio. Over his political career he
was elected as a Whig, Republican, Know Nothing, and Democrat. Unusual partly-printed D.S., 1p, 8vo., Washington, [ca. 1858], his
signed attestation to the Sergeant at Arms of the House that he is due $600 for travel and salary in attending the 35th Congress.
Fine.
1300: MITT ROMNEY
USD 50 - 100
MITT ROMNEYAmerican politician, Governor of Massachusetts and presidential candidate. His book "No Apology" [New York: St.
Martin's Press], 2010. First edition, 324pp. 8vo., with dust jacket. Boldly signed "Mitt Romney" in black marker on the title page. Fine.
1301: MONTGOMERY BLAIR
USD 200 - 300
MONTGOMERY BLAIR(1813 - 1883) American politician who defended Dred Scott before the Supreme Court, later served as
Lincoln's Postmaster General. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Washington, Feb. 14, 1868 to Adam J. Glossbrenner, ex-secretary to President
James Buchanan. In part:"?the Hon. L. B. Mizner of California is interested in a land grant for a Rail Road in his state. A duplicate of
the bill now before your committee?it is the road which will finish the Pacific Rail Road to the Bay of San Francisco?if you will attend
the committee and help Mr. Mizner with this business I shall be under great obligation to you?". Signature a bit blurred, else very
good.
1302: ROGER B. TANEY
USD 200 - 300
ROGER B. TANEY(1777 - 1864) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and a deciding factor in the Dred Scott decision; he also battled
Lincoln over the suspension of habeus corpus. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Baltimore, Oct. 4, 1848 acknowledging receipt of a set of reports.
Very good.
1303: SENATORIAL FREE-FRANKS
USD 100 - 150
SENATORIAL FREE-FRANKSLot of two envelopes franked by prominent senators, includes: STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS postal cover
addressed to G. W. Woods in Boston, franked "Free S. A. Douglass". Circular postmark removed, probably by a collector, else very
good; DANIEL WEBSTER cover addressed entirely in his hand to Mr. John Taylor in Franklin, New Hampshire, franked "Danl
Webster U.S. Senate". Two pieces.
1304: SIMON CAMERON
USD 150 - 200
SIMON CAMERON(1799 - 1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln's cabinet, often involved in scandal concerning army contracts. A.L.S.
1p. 4to., Middleton, Oct. 26, 1851 to House Sergeant at Arms Adam J. Glossbrenner. In part: "?it is said you have bargained with
Forney to be a subordinate under him, and to help him to Clerk. I want to be your friend and to talk with you upon a subject in which
you are concerned?". Very good.
1305: SIMON CAMERON
USD 100 - 150
SIMON CAMERON(1799 - 1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln's cabinet, often involved in scandal concerning army contracts. A.L.S.
1p. 4to., [n.p.], Oct. 11, 1847 to House Sergeant at Arms Adam J. Glossbrenner. In part: "?I saw Mr. Wallen today who says he will
employ your cars. I could not him the name of your active partner?please tell him to say?that he is the person recommended by
me?".
1306: WILLIAM DENNISON
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM DENNISON(1815 - 1882) U.S. Postmaster General in the Cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
A.L.S. as Postmaster General, 2pp. 8vo., 7"P O Dept." to a colonel asking that he assist a man from New York who will be making
some inquiries. He mentions a "Mr. Blair", presumably Montgomery Blair whom he replaced, adding: "...I will only add there are no
complaints in the file...". In a postscript, he adds: "...Mr. Blair's letter had better be returned to me...". Tiny mounting remnant in one
corner, else fine.
1307: WILLIAM P. KELLOGG
USD 150 - 200
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG(1830-1918) Governor of Louisiana from 1873 to 1877 during Reconstruction, Original 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" cabinet
photo of Kellogg seated, signed in the lower border in black ink. Published by Brady of Washington. Fine.
1308: WILLIAM PINKNEY WHITE
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM PINKNEY WHITE(1824 - 1908) Democratic politician, Maryland Senator and the state's 35th Governor, also Mayor of
Baltimore. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Baltimore, Sep. 11, 1851 to Pennsylvania politician and House Sergeant at Arms Adam J. Glossbrenner.
Whyte thanks his friend for publishing favorable notices in his York, Pa. newspaper, adding: "...I have advertised our friend Welsh in
a speech at Fell's Point?but omitted to enclose the notice of the meeting?and have taken the liberty to send herein?" Folds, else fine.
1309: WILLIAM STRONG
USD 150 - 200
WILLIAM STRONG(1808 - 1895) Supreme Court Associate Justice who wrote the opinion in the Court's reversal of the Legal tender
Act of 1862. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Reading, Mar. 6, 1857 to powerful Pennsylvania Democrat Adam Glossbrenner, soon to serving as new
President James Buchanan's personal secretary. Strong, Democratic candidate for a seat in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, writes
in part: "?I beg you to express?my gratitude to the delegates from York to the late Dem. Convention for the generous support they
gave to me that so many of my democratic brethren yielded me their confidence. I will endeavor never to forfeit their good opinion?".
Fine. Shortly after winning election and taking office, Strong abandoned his party and became a Republican.
1310: WILLIAM STRONG
USD 150 - 200
WILLIAM STRONG(1808 - 1895) Supreme Court Associate Justice who wrote the opinion in the Court's reversal of the Legal tender
Act of 1862. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Reading, Nov. 8, 1851 to powerful Pennsylvania politician Adam J. Glossbrenner. Strong sends a letter
of recommendation for another party based on his correspondent's suggestion, adding: "?I am up to my eyes in the law again. I hope
you will be able to obtain your place or obtain a better one. You certainly deserve the confidence of Congress and of the Party?"
Glossbrenner would later serve as private secretary to President James Buchanan.
1311: CABINET OFFICERS AND POLITICIANS
USD 100 - 150
CABINET OFFICERS AND POLITICIANSLot of four items, includes: ANSON BURLINGAME A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Cambridge, Apr. 18,
1857 re: repayment of a personal debt; THOMAS HART BENTON A.L.S. with integral franked cover, 1p. 8vo., [Washington, n.d.], to
the "Pay Office of the H[ouse of] R[epresentatives] asking that a messenger deliver his pay directly to him; JOHN Y. MASON L.S.,
1p. 4to., Navy Department, Washington, Nov. 22, 1848 re: the sutlership at Pensacola being filled; and AMOS KENDALL A.L.S. 1p
4to., Washington, Aug. 13, 1847 concerning the assignment of a debt. Very good to fine.
1312: THE WHIG ALMANAC
USD 200 - 300
"THE WHIG ALMANAC""The Whig Almanac and Politician's Register, 1845-1860", 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", containing fifteen issues of "The
Whig Almanac" for the years 1845 through 1860 inclusive. These include election returns, the admission of California into the Union,
the text of various Fugitive Slave Laws, the secession of Texas from Mexico, and lists of all laws passed in each given year, as well
as standard information on the tides, the phases of the moon, and the climate. Altogether a fascinating compendium of political
information in the years leading up to the Civil War, which taken together gives a thorough picture of the origins of the conflict.
Covers are loose but intact, moderate bumping and rubbing, moderate foxing and minor creasing throughout, else very good.
1313: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CLERK SWEARS OFF FARO
USD 100 - 150
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CLERK SWEARS OFF FAROGreat content D.S., 1p. 4to., "Mrs. Murray's Penna. Ave.",
Washington, Feb. 4, 1848 in which House Clerk Thomas D. Harris pledges: "?my word as a man and my honor as a gentleman that I
will not, from this day forth, engage, as a bettor or dealer?in the game called Faro?"Witnessed by Pennsylvania Congressman
ADAM J. GLOSSBRENNER. Fine, a nice addition to your card room.
1314: POLITICIANS BET ON THE 1848 ELECTIONS
USD 150 - 200
POLITICIANS BET ON THE 1848 ELECTIONSGreat content pair of letters in which prominent Pennsylvania politicians make hefty
wagers on the outcome of the 1848 presidential elections. Both letters were sent to ADAM J. GLOSSBRENNER, a politician from
York and at the time a Clerk in Department of State. Future two-time Pennsylvania Rep. WILLIAM H. KURTZ sends "Gloss" a 1p.
legal folio letter from York on Sep, 6, 1848, in part: "?I agree with you that money can be made by betting on the State. A bet on
Longstreth and Cass, would be safe. There is everything here to be had on this matter but money. You may set Dave and myself
down however for Five hundred, and Dietz, Eppley, Metzel, Furst, Eichelberger, &c. for two hundred more?Should I be able to raise
more, I shall advise you of it instantly. Hartman likes the scheme?As soon as you get a bite, let me know?" The second letter 1p.
oblong 8vo., Washington, Oct. 29, 1848 was sent to Glossbrenner by Georgia Democat THOMAS D. HARRIS. In part: "?I can make
the bet which you authorized?Holden writes me that our chances to hold N.C. are decidedly good. The free soil movement in that
state threatens a serious injury to the Whig Party?[Howell] Cobb says?that he would be willing to stake the result on Ga. I am in a
bar room - half drunk, but all my senses about me?". Very good. In Pennsylvania, Democrat Morris Longstreth would lose the
gubernatorial race to Whig William F. Johnston by only 300 of the 330,000 votes cast. Democrat Lewis Cass would lose by 14,000 to
Zachary Taylor, thanks in part to spoiler Martin Van Buren. Not a "safe" bet!
1315: REPEAL OF THE NON-IMPORTATION ACT OF 1806
USD 60 - 80
REPEAL OF THE NON-IMPORTATION ACT OF 1806War of 1812 related newspaper being, "Farmer's Cabinet", Amherst, N. H.,
June 1, 1812, 4pp. folio in which the major news of the day was the debate in Congress over the repeal of the Non Importation Act of
1806 in which the U.S. suspended trade with Great Britain and France. While the new nation crept towards war, President James
Madison urged the members of Congress to await the return of the Sloop of War Hornet from her diplomatic mission to France.
Other articles include concern in New York over Congress' ability to call a draft to organize the militia and a letter written by a naval
officer from aboard the USS Wabash on the Barbary War. In less than three weeks Congress will declare war with Great Britain
plunging us into a Second American Revolution. Much more interesting content. Centerfold split with soiling, else very good.
1316: RUNNING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
USD 150 - 200
RUNNING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESLot of eight balance sheets prepared by the Comptroller and Clerk of the House of
Representatives, each 4pp. 4to., ca. 1840-1850, showing gross sums due to the House for "Contingent Expenses", an 1847 signed
list of House clerks for salaries received by them, and with five other letters and documents by those individuals, most related top
official business. Overall very good.
1317: CONTEMPORARY BRITISH IMPRINT - LOUIS XVI IS BEHEADED BY
USD 2,000 - 3,000
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH IMPRINT - LOUIS XVI IS BEHEADED BY THE GUILLOTINERare and very desirable imprint:
"Massacre of the French King La Guillotine or The Modern Beheading Machine at Paris...", By which the unfortunate LOUIS XVI (late
King of France) suffered on the scaffold, January 21st, 1793", 12 1/2" x 20", with a copperplate engraving at top showing the king
moments before his death. Louis is identified in a numbered key along with "His Confessor...Gen'l Santerre...Mayor of Paris" who are
also identified. Text in two columns, including decrees of the National Convention, a description of the guillotine, Louis XVI's will and
testament, and anecdotes. Trimmed to the borders on sides, very good. Of course, the British were appalled at the beheading of a
monarch buy a rabble of commoners...
1318: BRITISH BOOKS AND IMPRINTS: THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF
USD 1,000 - 1,500
BRITISH BOOKS AND IMPRINTS: THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI AND MARIE ANTOINETTEAn important
compilation of contemporary books and books concerning the trials and executions of French King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette,
all bound into a single volume ca. 1795, along with sermons offered upon their deaths. Included in this historic collection: "The trial at
large of Louis XVI, late king of France, containing a most complete and authentic narrative of every interesting and important
circumstance attending the accusation-trial, defence, sentence-execution etc. of this unfortunate monarch. Communicated in a series
of letters by a member of the late National Assembly to a member of the British Parliament, to which is subjoined a copy of his
majesty's will" [London: H. MacLeish], 1793. 128pp. 8vo., a defense of Louis XVI translated from the French; "Judgment and
execution of Louis XVI. King of France; with a list of the members of the National Convention, who voted for and against his death;
and the names of many of the most considerable sufferers in the course of the French Revolution, distinguished according to their
principles" by H. Goudemetz [London?, ca. 1793], 100pp. 8vo.; "Authentic trial at large of Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France,
before the Revolutionary Tribunal at Paris, on Tuesday, October 15, 1793. to which are prefixed, her life, and a verbal copy of her
private examination previous to her public trial. With a supplement, containing the particulars of her execution" [London: Chapman &
Co.], 1793. 92pp. 8vo.; "Short Account of the Revolt and Massacre Which Took Place in Paris, on the 10th of August 1792. ... to
Which Is Prefixed a Plan of the Palace of the Thuilleries, ?" [London: John Stockdale] 1792. 42pp. 8vo. with angraving of the palace;
along with several sermons including "A sermon, preached Feb. 3, 1793, at the Scots church, London Wall, on occasion of the trial,
condemnation, and execution of Louis XVI. To which is subjoined?a discourse on the rise and fall of the papacy" by Henry Hunter
[London: John Murray], 1793. 32p. 8vo.; "Sermon Preached Before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal", London, 1793. 40pp. 8vo.; "A
Sermon preached before the House of Commons" by Rev. Thomas Hay, London, 1793. 20pp. 8vo.; "Letter of the?Bishop of Leon",
London, 1793. 20pp. 8vo., plus three additional sermons. Also present is a hand-colored engraving of Louis XVI (trimmed), an
engraving of a guillotine in use, a 1793 hand-colored engraving of Marie Antoinette, and several clippings concerning the trials and
executions laid-in. Although a few of the pages may have been slightly trimmed to accommodate being bound in a single volume,
these books and printings are in excellent condition. Covers detached and spine worn, in need of separate binding or should be
entirely rebound. Many of these printings are exceedingly rare!
1319: EARLY FRENCH PASSPORTS
USD 200 - 300
EARLY FRENCH PASSPORTSCollection of three partly printed D.S.s, 1 page each, dated from 1793 to 1859, folio, signed by
French consuls and other officials. The locations include municipality of Saint Jean D'Angely, Charente-Maritime department
(southwestern France), 1793; Baleares (Spanish name for the Balearic Islands), 1859; and Valence (southeastern France), 1839.
Each of the documents has at least one entry stamp on verso, and is signed by an official. The back of the 1859 document is
covered from top to bottom with ten entry stamps. Some wear, with tears largely at folds and average soiling.
1320: WILHELM II SNUFF BOX WITH PRESENTATION CASE.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
WILHELM II SNUFF BOX WITH PRESENTATION CASE.WILHELM II (1859 - 1941) "Kaiser Wilhelm", Emperor of Germany and
King of Prussia, a socially progressive ruler whose reign ended with Germany's defeat in World War I. A superb gift once given by
the German emperor to a grateful recipient, a silver and gold snuff box bearing his signature in solid gold. This finely crafted box is
constructed of proofmarked sterling silver. The sides are engraved with irregularly-shaped oval figures not unlike a reptile's skin, and
an oval on the bottom is provided for the recipient's own monogram. The hinged lid opens to reveal the heavily gold-plated interior of
the box. The top of the lid bears a replica of Wilhelm's signature crafted in solid gold. Properly hallmarked, also stamped by maker:
"Gebr. Friedlander Berlin" Dimensions 3 1/4" wide, 2" deep, 1" tall. Also present is the original fine leather hinged presentation gift
box, a gold replica of Wilhelm's crown on the lid accented with gold trim, the inside lined in white satin and the a burgundy felt. The
box also bears the name of the maker. A great relic!
1321: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. sm. folio, Berlin, Nov. 1, 1935, a promotion of Hauptmann Paul-Bernhard Schneider to the rank of Major of
Aviation (prior to the official creation of the militarized Luftwaffe). Signed by Hitler at bottom, also signed by HERMANN GORING
(1893-1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's right-hand man and head of
the Luftwaffe, and by WER VON BLOMBERG (1878-1946) Minister of Defense and Supreme Commander of the German Armies
early in Hitler's regime, resigned following accusations that he had married a prostitute.
1322: FRIEDRICH AUGUST
USD 200 - 300
FRIEDRICH AUGUST(1865 - 1932) Last King of Saxony (1904?1918) and a member of the House of Wettin. Partly-printed D.S. as
King of Saxony, 1p. sm. folio, Dresden, Apr. 17, 1913, an appointment of a man to serve as a commercial administrator. Fine.
1323: HERMINE REUSS OF GREIZ
USD 150 - 200
HERMINE REUSS OF GREIZ(1887 - 1947) Second Wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II who married her four years after his abdication, in
1922. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, showing her with the Kaiser and their daughter, signed in indelible pencil in the white lower margin.
Fine.
1324: WILHELM I CENTENARY MEDALS
USD 60 - 80
WILHELM I CENTENARY MEDALSLot of two circular medals with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with a head and shoulders
portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm I in full military uniform facing right, inscribed: "Wilhelm the Great German Emperor King of Prussia", the
reverse inscribed: "In commemoration of the hundredth birthday of the great Kaiser Wilhelm I 1797 - 22 March - 1897" above a
cushion bearing the Prussian crown and orb imposed on a sword, a laurel branch to the left, an oak branch to the right. The medal
was awarded to all military on active service and to the veterans of the wars of 1864, 1866 and 1870.
1325: KURT WALDHEIM
USD 100 - 150
KURT WALDHEIM(1918-2007) Austrian diplomat and conservative politician. He was Secretary-General of the United Nations from
1972 to 1981, and President of Austria from 1986 to 1992. His career was marred by allegations of war crimes. S.P., 4" x 6" color, a
chest-up view of the politician. Includes original transmittal envelope, very good.
1326: FIDEL CASTRO "HIGH LIFE" PHOTO GROUPING
USD 3,000 - 5,000
FIDEL CASTRO "HIGH LIFE" PHOTO GROUPING(b. 1927) Cuban revolutionary who led the guerrilla campaign against Batista,
overthrowing the dictator and replacing him with the first communist government in the Western Hemisphere. Lot of 57 unpublished
4" x 5"color photographs, 10 color slides, and 76 color negatives, all documenting Bulgarian First Secretary TODOR ZHIVKOV's
(1911-1998) visit to Cuba, in 1979. Five of the photos and slides document the official ceremony welcoming the Bulgarian delegation
to the country, including shots of the crowd and of Castro speaking. The remainder of the collection depicts a fishing trip aboard
Castro's yacht, with Castro, Zhivkov, and their respective retinues looking relaxed and chummy. In several photos, Castro is shown
holding a spear gun and climbing back aboard after a round of spear fishing. The group is shown inspecting the day's catch in
several other shots. Four photos do not show Castro at all, while five negatives showing Castro have not been printed. A fascinating
collection of candid photographs of the leader living a very luxurious and un-proletarian lifestyle. These photographs were never
published or given to the media. Fine.
1327: NELSON MANDELA
USD 750 - 1,000
NELSON MANDELA(1918 - 2013) South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President
of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was South Africa's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative
democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid. Rare S.P. 6" X 8" color, an official bust portrait
signed and dated Sep 4, 1999 at upper-left. Fine.
1328: PERSONAL CALLING CARD OF JOSEF B. STALIN
USD 700 - 900
PERSONAL CALLING CARD OF JOSEF B. STALIN(1879 - 1953) Soviet Premier and dictator who reorganized the government and
army through bloody purges of his political enemies, allied with the Nazis who then turned on him and invaded the Soviet Union,
costing 20 million lives. Stalin's personal calling card, 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" heavy stock, his name printed in large raised letters beneath a
very fine blind-embossed seal of a hammer, sickle, and sheaves of wheat. Fine.
1329: LEONID BREZHNEV
USD 400 - 600
LEONID BREZHNEV(1906 - 1982) Soviet leader who engineered the ouster of Khrushchev, chairman of the Presidium, and
established the Brezhnev Doctrine entitling the Soviet Union to interfere in affairs of Warsaw Pact countries. His wartime memoir:
"Malaya Zemya", Moscow, 1978, in Russian. 132pp. 8vo. with illustrations and dust jacket, very fine. Brezhnev has signed the title
page opposite his frontis portrait which shows him in his military uniform. Malaya Zemlya tells the story of a hitherto obscure second
world war battle in which Brezhnev participated. Brezhnev himself admits that "you will not find Malaya Zemlya - Little Land - in
geography books". Nevertheless, the fighting which took place in this lost corner of Soviet Ukraine was highly significant to the
overall war effort, culminating in the "liberation" of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania, as Brezhnev explained it.
1330: GENRIKH YAGODA
USD 250 - 350
GENRIKH YAGODA(1891 - 1938) Soviet (and Jewish) OGPU-NKVD chief and Stalin's first axe man, he also ordered the execution
of Maxim Gorky. Typed D.S., 1p. 8vo., June, 1922 in Russian. The document is headed: "List of German Citizens Being Sent Out to
Fatherland" and listing the names of six individuals. The prisoners were held at the infamous Butirskaya prison, a Tsarist hell-hole
still in use. Yagoda head of an OGPU department, signs in red ink at bottom. Interestingly, one name is crossed out and a notation
states "five" prisoners - the sixth was likely executed.
1331: MARIA FEDEROVNA
USD 200 - 300
MARIA FEDEROVNARussian Empress, wife of Paul I (1754-1801). Manuscript D.S. endorsed and signed "Maria" in the left margin,
1p. legal folio, 1824, untranslated. Very good.
1332: LEV KAMENEV
USD 200 - 300
LEV KAMENEV(1883 - 1936) Soviet communist leader who had an active hand in establishing the Bolshevik government, with Stalin
and Zinovyev he led Russia following Lenin's death, executed by Stalin for his Trotskyite leanings. Typed D.S. as deputy Chairman
of the Central Committee of Aid to the Hungry, on official letterhead, 1p. 8vo., 1922, concerning obtaining donations to feed the poor.
Signed in black ink at conclusion, with several stamped and handwritten dockets, file holes at left margin.
1333: ROSALIA ZEMLYACHKA AND LAZAR KAGANOVICH
USD 200 - 300
ROSALIA ZEMLYACHKA AND LAZAR KAGANOVICHROSALIA ZEMLYACHKA (1876 - 1947) Russian revolutionary, politician and
statesman best known for her involvement in the organization of the First Russian Revolution, and as one of the organizers of the
Red Terror in the Crimea in 1920-1921, against former soldiers of the White Army. Typed D.S. in blue indelible pencil on official
letterhead, 1p. oblong 8vo., Moscow, Oct. 8, 1940, discusses the mutual usage of of some buildings by the Council of People's
Commissars and the Art Committee. At bottom, the letter is endorsed and signed by LAZAR KAGANOVICH (1893-1991) a politician
who served the government from Lenin to Khruschev, and was the only Jew to serve on Stalin's cabinet and in the Council of
Ministers. Coincidentally, Zemlyachka and Kaganovich were the two highest-placed Jews in Stalin's government.
1334: ALEXEI RYKOV
USD 200 - 300
ALEXEI RYKOV(1881 - 1938) Russian Bolshevik revolutionary and a Soviet politician most prominent as Premier of Russia and the
Soviet Union from 1924-29 and 1924 to 1930, respectively. On Mar. 13, 1938-at the Trial of the Twenty-One-Rykov and his
co-defendants were all convicted of treason (having plotted with Trotsky against Stalin) and sentenced to death by the Soviet Military
Board. Partial typed D.S., one-half page of text, ca. mid-1930s, as People's Commissar of Communications.
1335: ANDREI VYSHINSKY
USD 200 - 300
ANDREI VYSHINSKY(1883 - 1954) Soviet politician, jurist and diplomat. Vyshinsky served as Prosecutor General of Stalin's Great
Purge, and represented the Soviets in the Nuremberg trials. He was the Soviet Foreign Minister from 1949-53. Typed D.S. in
indelible pencil as Deputy Chairman of the Economical Council of the Council of People's Commissars, 1p. oblong 8vo., Moscow,
Feb. 27, 1940, discusses allowing the disbursement of Russian funds by Soviet vessels while in foreign ports. File holes at left, else
very good.
1336: SEMEN DUKELSKY
USD 200 - 300
SEMEN DUKELSKYA top Cheka administrator, 1919-38, and personally participated in the massacre of White Army officers during
the Red Terror in the Crimea in 1920 and the Great Purges of the Thirties. Dukelsky was also charged with determining which
cultural figures would be sent to the gulags, where almost all perished. Rare D.S. as People's Commissar of the Sea Fleet on Soviet
naval letterhead, 1p. 4to., Moscow, Sep. 1, 1941, concerning the hard currency trade accounts held by the Soviet Sea Fleets. File
holes at margin, else fine.
1337: SERGO ORDZHONIKIDZE
USD 200 - 300
SERGO ORDZHONIKIDZE(1886 - 1937) A close friend of Stalin and early on jailed with him for labor agitation. During the
Revolution, he was Commissar for the Ukraine, and helped establish Soviet power in Armenia and Georgia. He ended up a suicide
following long political disputes with his old comrade. Very rare D.S., the printed text of a telegram sent by Ordzhonikidze and signed
in blue pencil by him at conclusion, 1p. 8vo., Moscow, May 29, 1936 to the Soviet trade representative in London asking that the
representative apologize for the lack of a Russian presence at a trade congress, noting: "?Otherwise Englishmen and other
participants could see some demonstration in the refusal to attend?".
1338: LEV MEKHLIS
USD 150 - 200
LEV MEKHLIS(1889-1953), Soviet politician and General of the Army. In 1942 he was the representative of the Stavka
(headquarters) of supreme commander-in-chief at the Crimean Front, always at odds with professional military men with disastrous
results. Typed D.S., 1p. 4to., 1938, two officers ask that Commissar Pavel Shilokhvost, a military political instructor, be discharged
for having left his family to take up with a mistress. An investigation has also revealed the the father and uncle of the mistress had
fought against the Red Army during the Civil War, and the father was now under arrest. Mehklis, then in charge of all commissars in
the Red Army, writes at top: "Fine" and hastily signs. Corner fold and paperclip stain, still very good.
1339: SVETLANA ALLILUYEVA
USD 100 - 150
SVETLANA ALLILUYEVA(1926 - 2011) The youngest child and only daughter of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and Nadezhda
Alliluyeva, Stalin's second wife. Her book "Twenty Letters to a Friend" [New York: Avon Books], 1967. 258pp., 8vo., paperback.
Signed on the title page in black marker. Fine.
1340: KLIMENT VOROSHILOV
USD 100 - 150
KLIMENT VOROSHILOV(1881 - 1969) Soviet military officer and politician who served as Stalin's defense minister, reorganized the
general staff, mechanized the army, and developed the air force. Typed D.S., 2pp. 4to., 1960, a proposal by some architects that the
famous monument erected to Moscow founder Yuri Doloruky be relocated in order that a new monument, "Obelisk of Freedom", be
erected in its place. A response is typed at top: "This reasoning has some sense and deserves, in my opinion, attention", signed
beneath and dated Apr. 6, 1960. Trimmed a bit at left, else very good.
1341: GEORGI CHICHERIN
USD 100 - 150
GEORGI CHICHERIN(1872 - 1936) Russian Bolshevik and a leader of the 1905 Revolution, succeeded Trotsky as Commissar of
Foreign Affairs. Scarce signature in blue indelible pencil written on the last page of 1928 document concerning Soviet-Persian affairs.
Signature a tad light, as accomplished.
1342: NIKOLAI SEMASHKO
USD 100 - 150
NIKOLAI SEMASHKO(1874 - 1949) Russian statesman who became People's Commissar of Public Health in 1918 and served in
that role until 1930; he was one of the organizers of the health system in the Soviet Union. Typed D.S. as People's Commissar of
Health on official letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Moscow, Mar. 8, 1923, an identification document signed in red indelible pencil. Toned a bit
with some folds and edge tears, else very good.
1343: VIKTOR CHEBRIKOV
USD 100 - 150
VIKTOR CHEBRIKOV(1923 - 1999) Security administrator and head of the KGB from 1982 to 1988. Through information supplied by
American spy Aldrich Ames, Chebrikov was able to dismantle the network of CIA operatives in his country. His years as KGB chief
saw the heyday of the KGB in terms of foreign intelligence. Scarce partly-printed D.S. as Deputy Chairman of the K.G.B., 1p. 4to.,
Moscow, 1p. 4to., Oct. 3, 1969, a commendation given to a functionary at "Border Patrolman" magazine. Fine.
1344: IVAN SEROV
USD 100 - 150
IVAN SEROV(1905 - 1990) State Security general, head of the KGB 1954-58, head of the GRU 1958-63, and Deputy Commissar of
the NKVD under Beria. He established many secret police organizations behind the Iron Curtain and played an important role in
crushing the Hungarian Revolution. Typed D.S. in indelible pencil, 1p 4to., Moscow, July 14, 1951 discusses the construction of the
famous Moscow skyscraper "Kotelnicheskaya Naberzhnaya". Heavily docketed by others as well, with file holes in left margin.
1345: VLADIMIR KYRUCHKOV
USD 100 - 150
VLADIMIR KYRUCHKOV(1924 - 2007) Soviet lawyer, diplomat and head of the KGB, member of the Politburo. T.L.S. on Moscow
K.G.B. Headquarters letterhead, 1p. 4to., Jan. 18, 1984, a cover letter for a set of documents concerning trade with China. Two
handwritten dockets in another hand at top. Trimmed at left, else fine.
1346: RUSSIAN NICHOLAS II LIFE SAVING MEDAL
USD 250 - 350
RUSSIAN NICHOLAS II LIFE SAVING MEDALNicholas II Medal for Life Saving. The obverse shows the truncated bust of Tsar
Nicholas II facing left encircled by an inscription: "By the Grace of God Nicholas II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russias". The reverse
of the medal has an inscription signifying: "For Life Saving". The Medal were bestowed upon individuals for deeds involving saving
lives. 1 1/8" dia. with correct St. Vladimir ribbon.
1347: RUSSIAN NICHOLAS II MEDAL FOR ZEAL IN SILVER
USD 100 - 150
RUSSIAN NICHOLAS II MEDAL FOR ZEAL IN SILVERNicholas II Medal for Zeal in Silver, 1 1/4" dia., bears a portrait of the tsar on
obverse, olive branches on the reverse, with red and white pin-backed ribbon. The Medal for Zeal was established in 1801 by
Alexander I and was awarded for meritorious service to the Russian government, military and civilians in times of war and peace.
1348: EMBOSSED SEAL OF CATHERINE THE GREAT
USD 100 - 150
EMBOSSED SEAL OF CATHERINE THE GREAT(1762 - 1796) Czarina of Russia who murdered her husband Peter III and
proclaimed herself Czarina (1762). She added huge tracts of land to the Russian Empire, while suppressing the peasants and serfs
within her realm. Her red wax and paper seal, 4" x 4", removed from a document. Wax broken and partially gone, paper impression
is fine.
1349: COMMUNIST ERA OIL PORTRAIT OF VLADIMIR I. LENIN
USD 200 - 300
COMMUNIST ERA OIL PORTRAIT OF VLADIMIR I. LENINVery well executued oil painting picturing Bolshevik revolutionary
Vladimir I. Lenin from mid-chest, up, 30" x 25 1/2" oil on canvas, rolled, signed and dated 1972 at right. Scattered surface chips, still
very good.
1350: GEORGE IV
USD 100 - 150
GEORGE IV(1762 - 1830) King of England who became Prince Regent when George III became permanently deranged. Large
signature "George R." as king, cut from a document. With period engraving.
1351: (CHINA) 1920S AMERICAN MARINE'S PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHINA
USD 300 - 400
(CHINA) 1920S AMERICAN MARINE'S PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHINAA collection of 73 b/w photographs, most 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" or 2
1/2" x 4 1/4", with some 3 1/2" 5 1/2", all taken by a Marine on tour in China during the early 1920's. The images include a number of
street scenes taken in Peking (now Beijing) and Shanghai, boat traffic on the Hai and Yangtze Rivers, remnants of the Great Wall,
peddlers and merchants, and even a military execution. Some images slightly faded and moderately toned, but overall the condition
is very good.
1352: CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 21", ca.1960s, shows Mao Zedong seated at a table
and apparently considering a war map by an oil lamp, captioned in Chinese at upper-right. Light folds, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 20 1/2", pictures busts of five communist notables
including Lenin, Stalin, Marx and Mao at right, a caption in Chinese at bottom. Dated 1966. Light folds, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 20 1/2", 1968, commemorates the birthday of Mao
Zedong and pictures him at the ecnter of a Chinese flag, along with images of Tienanmen Square, mountains, temples, flags being
paraded, etc. Fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 20 1/2", 1968, shows Mao standing in a car and waving
in a car to a large crowd of admirers, many of whom wave his famous "Red Book", captioned at bottom. Light folds, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 20 1/2", 1968, shows Mao at the center of a "sun", its
rays shining upon workers, students and soldiers who all hold his famous book of teachings. Toned at bottom margin, light folds, else
fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERColor Chinese propaganda poster, 29" x 20 1/2", pictures busts of Lenin, Marx and Mao at right,
and a marching crowd with flags and Mao's book of teachings at bottom, captioned in Chinese. Dated 1969. Vertical fold, else very
good.
1358: (CHINA) AMERICAN MILITARY COMMERCIAL SHANGHAI PHOTO
USD 150 - 200
(CHINA) AMERICAN MILITARY COMMERCIAL SHANGHAI PHOTO ALBUMU.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet commercial souvenir photo
album containing 54 b/w photographs and twenty pieces of Chinese paper currency, 23pp., 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Contains numerous
views of Shanghai and Nanking, as well as the Great Wall and many portraits of Chinese women in Western garb. The introduction
by the Chinese printer on the first page reads, in part: "...Within these pages are collected through months of service in China various
pictures to keep in mind by gone days and rekindle anew old memories of the Asiatic Station. Perhaps some people may not
approve of the contents and it is with the warning that though there is nothing in these pages that should not in the mind of the owner
be there, nevertheless you are cautioned that you do so at your own free will and risk...". Covers are worn, else good.
1359: CULTURAL REVOLUTION CHINESE ALARM CLOCK
USD 200 - 300
CULTURAL REVOLUTION CHINESE ALARM CLOCKA relic of mid-1960's China and likey related to the Cultural Revolution, a
wind-up alarm clock featuring images of Chinese flags and massed students on parade waving Chairman Mao's "Little Red Book".
When operating, the clock displays a student waving the "Red Book" every second at lower right. The sweep second hand is a jet
airplane circling the scene of the parading students. On either side of the wood-encase clock are printed panels behind glass with
Chinese flag and Tienanmen Square depicted above untranslated Chinese mottos or captions. The case is dinged in a few places,
and the alarm function may not be operable, otherwise the clock itself is functional and overall very good.
1360: CHINESE $10.00 LIBERTY BOND
USD 150 - 200
CHINESE $10.00 LIBERTY BONDBeautiful uncancelled Liberty Bond certificate from the National Government of the Republic of
China, $10.00 denomination, issued in 1937. This item has the printed signatures of government officials on verso, with all 28
coupons still attached. Folds, fine condition
1361: GEORGE II OF GREECE
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE II OF GREECE(1890 - 1947) King of Greece overthrown in 1923. Restored by the military in 1935, he set up a dictatorship
under Ioannis Metaxas, and went into exile during the German occupation. Partly-printed D.S. "Georgios B." as King of Greece, 1p.
sm. folio, [Athens, ca. 1939], in Greek, apparently accepting the credentials of German diplomat Helmuth Gripp. Very good.
1362: GEORGE VI ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WITH AWARD
USD 300 - 400
GEORGE VI ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WITH AWARD DOCUMENTMember of the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire medal, 2" square, suspended from a red and silver ribbon, and featuring portraits of King George V and Queen Mary.
Housed in its original presentation case. The medal is accompanied by a partially-typed D.S., 1p. folio, July 1, 1946, awarding the
MBE to Walter Barrett Smith. It features the printed facsimile signatures of KING GEORGE VI (1895-1952) and of the Grand Master
of the Order, QUEEN MARY (1867-1953), and is blind embossed with the Order's seal. The certificate has folds, but both pieces are
overall very good.
1363: NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
USD 200 - 300
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN(1869 - 1940) British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from
May 1937 to May 1940. Chamberlain is best known for his appeasement foreign policy, and in particular for his signing of the Munich
Agreement in 1938, conceding the Sudetenland to Germany. T.L.S., 2pp. 4to., London, Oct. 3, 1930, a letter of recommendation for
Unionist Agent T. Avery Radford whom Chamberlain describes as having been a very competent fundraiser for the party, and he
further praises the man for developing a branch of the Junior Imperial League. Folds, staple holes at top, and light soiling - still very
good.
1364: ROBERT CECIL SALISBURY
USD 100 - 150
ROBERT CECIL SALISBURY(1830 - 1903) British Prime Minister with imperialist leanings, conducted the Boer War. Lot of two
D.S.s "Salisbury", each 1p. folio, London, 1886 and 1899, a pair of passports with the latter showing several visits to Russia.
1365: QUEEN ELIZABTH II CORONATION
USD 100 - 150
QUEEN ELIZABTH II CORONATIONOfficial souvenir program, "The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", 34pp. 4to., June
2, 1953. Contains photographs and biographies of the Queen and the royal family, a map and itinerary of the coronation procession
across London to Westminster Abbey, and a thorough explanation and itinerary of the coronation procession itself. The cover is
beautifully embossed and colored. WITH: TIME magazine, June 29, 1959. 92pp. 4to, featuring Elizabeth II on the cover and
describing her visit to Canada, including a map of her route and a detailed explanation of Britain's commonwealth system, for the
benefit of American readers. Both very good.
1366: INDENTURE WITH PORTRAIT OF GEORGE II
USD 150 - 200
INDENTURE WITH PORTRAIT OF GEORGE IIVery large and ornately decorated indenture, on vellum, written in a fine calligraphic
hand and featuring a portrait of King George II of England and other figures along the top margin. Original seals still in place. Original
folds, else fine - great for display.
1367: BRITISH NEWS PUBLISHED IN "THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE",
USD 100 - 150
BRITISH NEWS PUBLISHED IN "THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE", 1785 & 1788Good lot of ten issues of the British news publication
"The Political Magazine", five issues each for 1785 and 1788, each copy about 50pp. 8vo., all printed in London. These journals
generally contain essays, news, extensive recountings of parliamentary debates, letters from abroad, etc. including news on the
slave trade, "negroes averse to labor", the king's health, Irish matters, cities of China, with some excellent fold-out maps including
Cumberland, Scotland, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Huntingtonshire, the Gobi Desert in China, and more. Also included are four other
news magazines, very similar, including the "Gentleman's Magazine", December, 1797 and May, 1789, and "The London Magazine",
1773 Appendix and February, 1752, these being more literary-inclined. 15 pieces, all very good.
1368: ENGLISH INDENTURE
USD 75 - 100
ENGLISH INDENTURELarge hand-written indenture on vellum, 20" x 26 1/2", ca. 1618. Ornate and elegantly written in a fine
calligraphic hand, beginning with a hand-drawn initial "T". Includes a large wax seal at the bottom. Original folds, else fine, great for
display.
1369: INDENTURE WITH PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM III
USD 200 - 300
INDENTURE WITH PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM IIILarge and very ornate indenture written in a calligraphic hand and featuring a fine
portrait of King William III, a unicorn, a British lion, and an eagle along the top, 26 1/2" x 20 1/2" (sight), accented in red. The
document is nicely matted and set in a gilded frame. Original folds, else fine - a very nice display piece!
1370: VICTORIAN PATENT
USD 100 - 150
VICTORIAN PATENTVery large and ornate letter of patent, 21" x 30", issued to William Robert Lake on behalf of William Henry
Newton of New York on May 7, 1869, for the invention of: "An improved detergent or saponaceous compound" The document
features the Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Victoria, with a rampant lion and unicorn, and the figures of Britannia, Justitia, and Pax.
Minor paper loss at folds, some minor foxing, else good.
1371: BRITISH ROYALTY
USD 100 - 150
BRITISH ROYALTYEphemera grouping includes a 16pp.small folio publication with artist's color images of George V at his
coronation, Queen Mary, and other participants in the ceremony, a 12pp. supplement to The Daily Telegraph, June 23, 1991,
covering the coronation of George V, and The Illustrated London News, Feb. 23, 1952 covering the lying-in-state and funeral of
George VI. Some tears in places, a few repairs, overall very good.
1372: MENACHEM BEGIN
USD 200 - 300
MENACHEM BEGIN(1913 - 1993) Israeli Prime Minster and Nobel Prize winner who started his political life as a member of
extremist independence groups. T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 1978, to Stanley J. Garrison. Begin offers his thanks for a
previous letter sent by Garrsion, and continues: "...These are eventful times. Our minds and hearts are dedicated to the single task of
advancing the day of peace and I know that you are with us in this historic effort." Includes original envelope. Folds, slight creases
and foxing, else very good.
1373: YASSER ARAFAT
USD 200 - 300
YASSER ARAFAT(1929 - 2004) Palestinian statesman, headed the Palestine Liberation Organization, later awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize for efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. S.P. 8" x 12" color, Dec. 9, 1994, shows Arafat waving while surrounded by
other PLO officials. Signed in black ink, very good.
1374: MUSTAFA EL-NAHAS
USD 100 - 150
MUSTAFA EL-NAHAS(1879 - 1965) Egyptian Prime Minister, served in the position four times and a leader of the nationalist Wafd
party. S.P. 6" x 8 1/2", a pencil drawing of the Prime Minister showing him in profile with a fez, signed at bottom and dated June 6,
1943. Moderate soiling and some toning at right.
1375: DALAI LAMA
USD 150 - 200
DALAI LAMA(b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist leader. Fine S.P., 8" x 10" color, a bust portrait just very slightly out-of-focus, boldly signed
with a wide-nibbed pen. Fine.
1376: UMBERTO II
USD 100 - 150
UMBERTO II(1904 - 1983) The last King of Italy, reigning for slightly over a month. However, he was de facto head of state from
1944 to 1946. S.P. "Umberto", 5" x 8 1/2" book stock photo showing him with two German officers, signed in blue ink.
1377: UMBERTO II
USD 100 - 150
UMBERTO II(1904 - 1983) The last King of Italy, reigning for slightly over a month. However, he was de facto head of state from
1944 to 1946. S.P. "Umberto", 5 3/4" x 4 1/2" book stock photo, two poses. Fine.
1378: ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
USD 600 - 800
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA(1794 - 1876) Mexican general and politician, a President of Mexico who sought to crush the
Texas Revolution, seizing the Alamo only be defeated by Sam Houston at San Jacinto. Partly-printed D.S. A. L. Santa Anna" as
President, 1p. folio, Mexico City, July 12, 1834. Untranslated, but likely making an award. Some show through of writing on reverse,
edge wear, still very good.
1379: AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF THE WORLD
USD 150 - 200
AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF THE WORLDEngraved map of the world, 14" x 8 1/2", executed by American engraver AMOS
DOOLITTLE (1754-1832), best known for his contemporary engravings of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The map is marked
with Doolittle's surname, and accurately represents the shapes and positions of the continents, with only Japan and New Guinea
differencing noticeably from their actual appearances. Folds, ragged edges, moderate toning throughout, else good.
1380: AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF ASIA
USD 200 - 300
AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF ASIAEngraved map of Asia, 9 3/4" x 8 1/2", executed by American engraver AMOS
DOOLITTLE (1754-1832), and marked with Doolittle's name, and also: "Geographical Comm. to Bible". The continent is readily
recognizable to modern eyes, with only Japan, New Guinea, and Korea differing noticeably from their actual shapes. Modern India is
labeled: "Hindoostan", and China and Tibet are shown as occupying nearly equal amounts of territory. Also labeled are tribal
territories controlled by Mongols, Tartars, Tungusians, and "Manshurs" (Manchus). Folds, ragged right edge, moderate toning
throughout, else very good.
1381: AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF EUROPE
USD 150 - 200
AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF EUROPEEngraved map of Europe, 9 3/4" x 8 1/2", executed by American engraver AMOS
DOOLITTLE (1754-1832), and marked: "Engraved by A. Doolittle N.E.", and also: "Published by Thomas & Andrews, Boston". It
shows the borders of European nations as they appeared in the 18th century, including identifying Germany and Prussia as separate
nations. Folds, ragged right edge, moderate toning throughout, else very good.
1382: AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF AFRICA
USD 200 - 300
AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF AFRICAEngraved map of Africa, 9 3/4" x 8 1/4", executed by American engraver AMOS
DOOLITTLE (1754-1832). The map is marked with Doolittle's name and those of the publishers, Thomas & Andrews of Boston.
Although the shape of the continent is be readily recognizable to modern eyes, the borders and labels reflect what Europeans and
Americans of the time knew about the peoples who lived there. Several areas are identified by the products they produce, such as
the Grain Coast, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, and most interestingly, the "Slave Coast". Several tribes are labeled: "A Savage People"
or "Man Eaters", and the source of the Nile is placed in the modern Sudan. The center of the continent is labeled: "Negroland".
Folds, ragged left edge, moderate toning throughout, else very good
1383: HISTORIC BANK NOTES
USD 150 - 200
HISTORIC BANK NOTESTwo sets of five enormous denomination Hungarian banknotes from 1946, the world's most inflated
currency ever, all notes very good; lot of 15 two Reichsmark notes; two 1921 Bukhara "People's Republic" 20,000 ruble notes (fair
condition); Brazil 1967 10,000 cruzeiros note; Russia 1918 100 ruble note; and 1918 Ukraine 100 graven note. With a signature of
Fed Chairman BEN BERNANKE on his business card, included just because. Condition varies, most very good to fine.
1384: GUGLIELMO MARCONI
USD 1,000 - 1,500
GUGLIELMO MARCONI(1874 - 1937) Italian physicist and inventor of wireless telepgraphy. Superb I.S.P., 9 3/4" x 13 3/4" b/w, a
half-length seated pose inscribed: "To His Excellency Cyrus E. Woods Yours sincerely, G. Marconi". A great image, also signed by
the photographer, in very fine condition. Cyrus E. Woods (1861-1938) was an American politician and diplomat who served as
ambassador to Spain and Japan during the 1920s.
1385: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER(1864 - 1943) Black-American botanist and the son of slaves, Carver worked his way through
school to become a leader in agricultural research and found hundreds of products made possible by the cultivation of peanuts and
sweet potatoes. Good content T.L.S. on Tuskegee Institute letterhead, 1p. 4to., Tuskegee, May 27, 1936 to an ex-student. In part:
"...I note that you have a big crop in this year...I am still watching with interest the problem relative to your harrow, and hope that you
will find a market for it...you have been a very great satisfaction to me ever since I knew you. I will be pleased when you can come
down...The latch string is always out when you can come...". Very good.
1386: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER(1864 - 1943) Black-American botanist and the son of slaves, Carver worked his way through
school to become a leader in agricultural research and found hundreds of products made possible by the cultivation of peanuts and
sweet potatoes. T.L.S. on Tuskegee Institute letterhead, 1p. oblong 8vo., Tuskegee, June 27, 1936 to an ex-student. In part: "...I am
happy to learn that my dear boy is well, working hard, and making progress. I am also glad that you are getting rain and that the
prospect for crops looks good...I shall be happy to see you at any time that you should come down. The latch string is always on the
outside for you...". Folds, else very good.
1387: JAMES D. WATSON
USD 150 - 200
JAMES D. WATSON(b. 1928) American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist, best known as one of the co-discoverers of the
structure of DNA in 1953 with Francis Crick. Fine pair of signed items, includes: his signature on the face of a Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory envelope upon which he has added a sketch of a spiral strand of DNA with the famous calculation: "A=T G=C DNA". Sold
with a S.P. of Watson in lab coat, 8 1/2" x 11" boldly signed in blue marker. Two pieces, fine.
1388: DENTON A. COOLEY AND MICHAEL DE BAKEY
USD 100 - 150
DENTON A. COOLEY AND MICHAEL DE BAKEYSignatures of both heart transplant pioneers on the verso of an envelope further
annotated by Cooley, SOLD WITH an S.P. 10" x 9" color, signed by Cooley in 2011 and showing him with an award for surgery. Two
pieces.
1389: DENTON A. COOLEY
USD 100 - 150
DENTON A. COOLEY(b. 1902) Pioneering American heart surgeon. Signed book: "Walking Toward Your Fear" by heart patient Dr.
H. C. Brown [Nashville: Broadman Press],158pp. 8vo., in dust jacket. Cooley, who wrote the foreword, has sketched a human heart
on the half-title page, captioned the drawing: "First Successful Heart Transplant 1968", and signs his name, dating it Mar. 16, 2009.
Gift inscription on front pastedown has been stricken with black marker,with another mark on title page. An imbecilic third party
autograph authentication firm has further vandalized this piece by affixing a sticker to the signed page. Still, very good.
1390: EDWARD TELLER
USD 100 - 150
EDWARD TELLER(1908 - 2003) American physicist, the "father" of the hydrogen bomb. S.P. 6" x 8" b/w, a close-up casual portrait
signed in black marker. Fine.
1391: JOHN TYNDALL
USD 100 - 150
JOHN TYNDALL(1820 - 1893) British physicist, a colleague of Faraday who investigated the transmission and absorption of radiant
heat. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo., [n.p., n.d.], in part: "To tranquilize you I send these without the numbers...where you must see the proofs...".
Very good.
1392: WILLIAM H. DALL
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM H. DALL(1845 - 1927) American naturalist and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska. A.L.S. on
Smithsonian Institution letterhead, 1p. oblong 8vo., Washington, Dec. 22, 1924 to a lady warmly thanking her for her Christmas
wishes and extending his own sentiments. Very good.
1393: JOSEPH HUME
USD 150 - 200
JOSEPH HUME(1777 - 1855) Scottish doctor and Radical MP, instrumental in repealing the corn laws. Good lot of six A.L.S.s, 10pp.
total, 8" x 5" and smaller, 1833-1855, various subjects including a letter of introduction for Horace Mann, mention of receipt of a
pamphlet on the Suez Canal which he supports to allow ease of travel to India, a letetr to an officer on his removal from the army,
Scottish martyrs' monuments, etc. One letter in the third person. All are laid down, a few bear some marginal chips not affecting text.
1394: "PNEUMATIC" TELEGRAPH PATENT
USD 200 - 300
"PNEUMATIC" TELEGRAPH PATENTInteresting manuscript D.S., 2pp. legal folio, [York, Pa.], April 18, 1862, and agreement
between Congressman ADAM J. GLOSSBRENNER and inventor HENRY K. GARDNER concerning Gardner's invention of an
"Improvement in pneumatic telegraphs", Patent 35416A. In exchange for the powerful Pennsylvania politician's support of his
constituent's invention, Gardner promises to share the profits arising from the sale of the invention equally with Glossbrenner. Signed
by both at conclusion. A 6" horizontal fold split, else very good. Gardner's invention used compressed air between sending and
receiving telegraph units to activate a pen at either end which would leave a mark on a paper as long as the sender's plunger was
pushed.
1395: GERMAN ZEPPELIN TEACUP AND SAUCER
USD 600 - 800
GERMAN ZEPPELIN TEACUP AND SAUCERFine lot of two pieces of china from the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei, includes a 6"
saucer with matching teacup, both bearing gold gilt and blue rims, with the company's name and logo featuring a zeppelin
superimposed upon an image of the earth. Each bears the stamp and name of maker Heinrich & Co., Bavaria. Both are in fine
condition. Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei was a commercial airline based in Frankfurt that operated zeppelins in regular transatlantic
service, including the famous LZ 129 Hindenburg. Following the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 the DZR stopped transatlantic service,
although it launched a new airship in 1938 and had another on order.
1396: GERMAN ZEPPELIN DINNER PLATE
USD 400 - 500
GERMAN ZEPPELIN DINNER PLATEFine porcelain dinner plate from the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei,9 1/4" diameter bearing gold
gilt and blue rim, with the company's name and logo featuring a zeppelin superimposed upon an image of the earth. The bottom
bears the stamp and name of maker Heinrich & Co., Bavaria. Fine condition. Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei was a commercial airline
based in Frankfurt that operated zeppelins in regular transatlantic service, including the famous LZ 129 Hindenburg. Following the
Hindenburg disaster in 1937 the DZR stopped transatlantic service, although it launched a new airship in 1938 and had another on
order.
1397: FABRIC FROM GRAF ZEPPELIN
USD 600 - 800
FABRIC FROM GRAF ZEPPELINA large piece of fabric, approx. 8" x 9" taken from the envelope of the German rigid airship Graf
Zeppelin by Gen. RUSSELL C. LANGDON (1872-1963). Preserved in an envelope, on which Langdon has written: "Portions of fabric
of Graf Zeppelin taken off in repairs after her round the world flight". The piece has ragged edges from being cut away from the rest
of the airship's envelope, else very good.
1398: ZEPPELIN BADGES
USD 100 - 150
ZEPPELIN BADGESLot of ten embroidered badges created for sale to raise funds for the "Zepelin Eckener Spende Fund", an entity
created to generate funds to built the Graf Zeppelin as a symbol of German pride. The badges, only a few bearing pins on the verso,
are about 1 1/2" tall with cloth embroidered with the name of the fund, a zeppelin, and an Image of the earth at bottom. Three are a
bit damaged, else very good.
1399: ZEPPELIN PINS
USD 100 - 150
ZEPPELIN PINSLot of 18 metal "Zeppelin" pins and related commemorative items, ca. 1920s-30s, various composition, all depicting
German zeppelins, some with swastikas, including the Hindenburg identified by its aircraft number. Also includes an earlier airship
pin and Goodyear blimp commemorative. Very good.
1400: ZEPPELIN GAS BAG CLOTH
USD 150 - 200
ZEPPELIN GAS BAG CLOTHFive sections of 4" x 5" cloth used to contain gas within the framework of an airship, identified in an
auction label as being a 1930s zeppelin. The light brown cloth is coated on both sides with reflective aluminum patio, consistent with
authenticated cloth taken from those aircraft, and one bears the remains of a repair patch.
1401: RICHARD E. BYRD
USD 100 - 150
RICHARD E. BYRD(1888 - 1957) American aviator and explorer, first to fly over the South Pole and established the base "Little
America". His signed book "Alone" [New York: G.P. Putnams' Sons], 1938. First edition, 296pp. 8vo., signed on the front flyleaf.
Ownership signatures on another front flyleaf, cracked at gutter, spine sunned. SOLD WITH: NORMAN D. VAUGHAN(1905?2005)
American dogsled driver and explorer whose first claim to fame was participating in Byrd's first expedition to the South Pole, his book
"With Byrd at the Bottom of the World" [Harrisburg: Stackpole Books], 1990. First edition, 195pp. 8vo., as new in dust jacket.
Inscribed and signed on the title page. Two pieces.
1402: RICHARD BYRD
USD 100 - 150
RICHARD BYRD(1888-1957), American aviator and explorer, first to fly over the South Pole and established the base "Little
America". S.P. 8" x 8 1/2 sepia. Byrd appears in his United States Navy uniform, seated outdoors with his dog. Signed across the
dog. Minor toning, otherwise fine.
1403: ROSCOE TURNER
USD 100 - 150
ROSCOE TURNER(1895-1970) American aviator who set many speed, endurance and distance records. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, to
General NATHAN TWINING (1897-1982), full view of Turner and Twining, inscribed: "To my good friend 'Nate' Twining, an
airman-statesman, one of the greatest, in whose hands probably rests the fate of all the world. With great admiration, Roscoe
Turner". Slight vertical crease on left side, else very good.
1404: (EARLY AVIATION)
USD 100 - 150
(EARLY AVIATION)Lot of three separate commemorative aviation postal covers, individually signed by: TEX RANKIN (1894-1947),
aerobatic pilot, barnstormer, air racer, and flight instructor from the 1920s to the 1940s, WALTER HINTON, aviator who flew the first
trans-Atlantic flight in May, 1919, and LOWELL H. SMITH, ( (1892- 1945), pioneer airman who performed the first mid-air refueling,
also abroad "Chicago" which among two others made the first aerial circumnavigation in 1924. Very good.
1405: SO YOU SAY YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLY?...
USD 100 - 150
SO YOU SAY YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLY?...Neat lot of about 15 pieces, largely letters and promotional printings
ca.1920-30, all sent to an aspiring pilot. Of course, the promises are amazing, including one that states that the student could "learn
at home". Among the individuals and firms promising a career in aviation is Walter Hinton, Aviation Institute of U.S.A., Robertson
Flying Services, American School of Aviation, etc. There are also four letters on manufacturer's letterhead, promotional material, etc.
1406: EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN
USD 150 - 200
EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN(b. 1930) American astronaut and pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar module who walked the Moon with Neil
Armstrong. Fine S.P. "Buzz Aldrin" in silver ink, a 50" x 10" panorama showing Aldrin and the L.E.M. in a vast panorama of the
empty lunar landscape. Fine, large signature, very fine condition.
USD 100 - 150
Armstrong. Complete edition of the Cleveland "Plain Dealer" newspaper, July 21, 1969, 72pp. folio, the red headline reading:
"Astronauts Walk Moon" and bearing a large photo of Aldrin and Neil Armstrong on the lunar surface, bearing a large black marker
signature: "Buzz Aldrin". Some toning, very good.
USD 100 - 150
Armstrong. His book "Magnificent Desolation" [New York: Harmony Books], 2009. First edition, 326pp. 8vo., with dust jacket. Boldly
signed "Buzz Aldrin" in blue ink on the half-title page. Fine.
1409: GENE KRANZ
USD 75 - 100
GENE KRANZ(b. 1933) NASA Flight Director for the Gemini and Apollo lunar programs. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, May 23, 2013. NASA
mission control celebrating the successful recovery of Apollo XIII astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. Kranz
appears at extreme right, smoking a cigar. Signed in bright blue ink, very fine.
1410: JIM IRWIN
USD 200 - 300
JIM IRWIN(d. 1996) American astronuat and moonwalker, active in the Apollo program. Lot of three signed items, includes: Irwin's
children's book "Destination: Moon", [Portland, Or.: Multnomah], 1989, first edition. Inscribed: "Decisions Determine Destination!
Your Grateful Brother Jim Irwin Apollo 15" with the addition of a crescent moon; a "High Flight Foundation" brochure inscribed and
signed: "Fly High With the Lord! Jim Irwin Apollo 15" again with the addition of a crescent moon; and a 3 1/2" x 6" color cardstock
photo, inscribed and signed.
1411: JAMES IRWIN
USD 100 - 150
JAMES IRWIN(d. 1996) American astronuat and moonwalker, active in the Apollo program. S.P. 10" x 8" color, an image of Irwin
saluting the flag on the moon's surface, signed beneath a printed religious motto. Light vertical crease barely noticeable, else very
good.
1412: DAVE SCOTT
USD 200 - 300
DAVE SCOTT(b. 1932), American astronaut who flew on Gemini VIII, Apollo 8, and walked on the moon during the Apollo 15
mission, which he commanded. S.P., 8" x 10" color, Scott is shown with a model of the Lunar Rover which he drove on the surface of
the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. Signed across the chest, very good condition.
1413: APOLLO XII
USD 100 - 150
APOLLO XIILot of signed cards, each 3" x 5", individually signed by astronauts CHARLES CONRAD, JR., ALAN L. BEAN and
RICHARD F. GORDON. With an Apollo XII mission patch. Mounting tape on the reverse of the cards, otherwise very good.
1414: CITATION SIGNED BY TWELVE COSMONAUTS
USD 200 - 300
CITATION SIGNED BY TWELVE COSMONAUTSPartly-printed D.S., 4pp. large 4to., "Space City", 1977, a citation signed by 12
cosmonauts, seven now deceased. Included are cosmonauts TITOV, BEREGEVOY, SHATALOV, GORBATKO, VOLYNOV,
ARTYUKHIN, GLAZKOV, KHRUNOV, DEMIN, ZUDOV, LAZAREV, and KOVALYONOK. Unissued, with official stamp on cover.
Fine.
1415: COSMONAUT GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
COSMONAUT GROUPINGGood lot of 11 items signed by Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut, includes: ALEXEI
LEONOV signed postal cover bearing a stamp picturing one of his paintings, 1975; Apollo/Soyuz test project cover with a Kennedy
Space Center July 15, 1975 canceled stamp boldly signed by ANDRIAN NIKOLAYEV; GHERMAN TITOV signed first day cover,
Sep. 29, 1967; NIKOLAY RUKAVISHNIKOV signed Apollo/Soyuz cover, July 15, 1975; OLEG MAKAROVsigned Apollo/Soyuz
cover, July 15, 1975; PAVEL POPOVICH signed stamp on cover, July 16, 1975; printed copy of The Treaty on Principles Governing
the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, signed by DEKE SLAYTON and VALERI KUBASOV, with a copy
of the same treaty signed by VALERI KUBASOV alone; another copy signed by VLADIMIR DZHANIBEKOV; and VALERI KUBASOV
signed "Man Walks on the Moon" first day cover, July 20th, 1969. Very good.
1416: YURI GAGARIN AND GHERMAN TITOV
USD 250 - 350
YURI GAGARIN AND GHERMAN TITOVColor postcard, 6" x 4 1/4", shows Lenin with ships from 1917 and 1962 and a red rocket
with hammer and sickle in flight above him, signed in the bottom margin by YURI GAGARIN (1934-1968), the first man in space who
died tragically in a routine training flight, and GHERMAN TITOV (1935-2000), the second Soviet in space, and the third man in
space, following Shepard's flight by a month. Very good.
1417: MITROFAN NEDELIN
USD 300 - 400
MITROFAN NEDELIN(1902-1960) Soviet artillery officer who first determined that rockets would be the most effective method to
deliver atomic bombs to the U.S. and ordered Sergei Korolev to develop the Soviet space program. On Oct. 24, 1960 Nedelin and
120 others were killed in a rocket explosion - a fact kept secret by the Soviets until the 1990s. The accident made Nedelin the
highest-positioned casualty of the Sopviet space program Very rare partly-printed D.S., 2pp. large 4to., Aug. 28, 1942, a "Military
Characteristic" of the 268th Army Artillery Regiment. signed in red indelible pencil as General-Major and Head of Artillery, 37th Army.
Fine.
1418: NIKOLAI KAMANIN
USD 100 - 150
NIKOLAI KAMANIN(1908 - 1982) Russian air force general, head of the 1st Regiment of Cosmonauts and immediate commander of
cosmonauts Gagarin, Titov, Tereshkova, etc. Typed D.S. in red indelible pencil, 2pp. legal folio, Dec. 18, 1942, an attestation of the
qualifications of an officer in the 427th Fighting Air Force Regiment. Fine.
1419: ROMANIAN COMMUNIST AVIATION AWARD
USD 100 - 150
ROMANIAN COMMUNIST AVIATION AWARDPair of Romanian awards, includes a pinack badge issued to commercial pilopts who
exceeded one million miles in flight, a nicely enameled badge showing the globe, Romanian flag, red star, wreath, etc., and a second
pin back for achievement in sport aviation and glider piloting.
1420: GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITION POLAR BEAR RELIC
USD 150 - 200
GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITION POLAR BEAR RELICADOLPHUS W. GREELY (1844 - 1935) American army officer and explorer of
Ellesmere and Greenland. Greely was trapped at Cape Sabine, without adequate provisions, as winter set in in October, 1883. A
rescue expedition led by Capt. Winfield Scott Schley was sent to rescue the Greely party. By the time he arrived on June 22, 1884 to
rescue the expedition, nineteen of Greely's 25-man crew had perished from starvation, drowning, and hypothermia. A relic recovered
by the relief expedition sent to save Greely, an approx. 2" x 2" piece of beige leather which bears a contemporary label: "Piece of
polar bear skin brought by the Greely Relief Expedition". Very good. The unfortunate ursine was likely shot for food by either Greely's
party or their rescuers.
1421: MOUNT EVEREST
USD 150 - 200
MOUNT EVERESTState flag of Florida, 11" x 18", flown at base camp on Mount Everest. An explanatory plaque reads: "This flag
was flown at the Mount Everest Base Camp in support of the 'Everyone has an Everest" Expedition, Elev. 17,500 feet, 16 April-1
June, 2001". Matted in light blue and mounted in a black frame, along with a rock from the mountain, a Buddhist prayer flag, and a
photo of the flag flying in front of the mountain. This grouping was presented to Florida Congressman Bill Young (1930-2013). Fine.
1422: HUBERT WILKINS
USD 100 - 150
HUBERT WILKINS(1888 - 1958) Australian explorer and aviator, participated in the expeditions of Stefansson and Shackleton. S.P.
8" x 10" b/w, a standing view of Wilkins and two others in front of an aircraft. Signed above his shoulder. Very minor toning,
photographer's stamp on reverse. Fine
1423: AIRCRAFT PINS AND KEEPSAKES
USD 75 - 100
AIRCRAFT PINS AND KEEPSAKESLot of 12 early aviation pins and related commemorative items, ca. 1920s-30s, various
composition, all depicting early aircraft, one bearing a swastika. Very good
1424: WALT DISNEY
USD 1,000 - 1,500
WALT DISNEY(1901 - 1966) American artist, film producer and businessman, creator of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, producer
of the first animated film with sound, builder of theme parks in Anaheim and Orlando. A huge black ink signature "Walt Disney"
removed from a guest book, the signature and paraph 10 1/2" long and 4" tall overall, in very fine condition. Possibly the largest and
finest Disney signature we've seen.
1425: HENRY WELLS AND WILLIAM FARGO
USD 400 - 500
HENRY WELLS AND WILLIAM FARGOSigned American Express Company stock certificate, 8" x 11", New York, Oct. 5, 1860
issuing one share in teh American Express Company . The certificate is signed by HENRY WELLS (1805-1878) and WILLIAM
FARGO (1818-1881), who combined their express mail delivery businesses to form American Express in 1850. They formed Wells
Fargo in 1852, when most of the directors of American Express balked at the idea of expanding their business into California.
Signatures a tad light, folds, very good.
1426: MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 300 - 400
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY DOCUMENT GROUPINGLot of five letters from officers of early American telegraph
companies, includes two letters (one secretarial) from BENJAMIN B. FRENCH (1800-1870), Clerk of the House of Representative
who oversaw Lincoln's funeral and the completion of the Capitol dome, writing as president of the Magnetic Telegraph Co., 2pp. 4to.,
1849, asks for a list of stockholders and a certificate for $500; GEORGE H. HART, President of the Magnetic Telegraph Co., 2pp.
total, 1849 and 1857, mentions funds received and stock certificates issued, and stock being held by an estate; ROBERT W.
CORBIN, Secretary of the American Telegraph Co., L.S. 1p. 8vo., New York, 1860 advising that a dividend is payable; and ABEL R.
CORBIN, brother in law U. S. Grant, D.S., 1p. 12mo., Washington, Apr. 21, 1847, discusses a dividend. Very good.
1427: STEAMBOAT INVENTOR JOHN FITCH BATTLES FOR CONTROL OF
USD 150 - 200
STEAMBOAT INVENTOR JOHN FITCH BATTLES FOR CONTROL OF THE HUDSONEarly reprint of a pamphlet originally
published by steamboat inventor John Fitch in Philadelphia, 1788, refuting James Rumsey?s claim to having invented the
steamboat: "The Original Steam-boat Supported; or, A Reply to Mr. James Rumsey?s Pamphlet, Shewing the True Priority of John
Fitch, and the False Datings, &c. of James Rumsey". Fitch opens his reply thus: ?It is the duty of every man not only to avoid the
commission of a crime, but so to conduct himself through life as to bear the strictest scrutiny. In a pamphlet published by Mr. James
Rumsey and lately circulated in this City, as well as probably in other states, I am charged as the perpetrator of crimes attrocious in
their nature, but of which my conscience fully acquits me. It is an exercise of malevolence in the extreme thus publicly to prefer
charges against an innocent person without previously knowing or enquiring for the defence of the supposed offender, and shews an
inability in the accuser to support his charges." In the late-1780s James Rumsey and John Fitch appealed to the various state
legislatures for monopolies to operate steamboats on the rivers, bays and lakes of those states. Chapter 57 of the Laws of 1787
gave "John Fitch, the sole right and advantage of making and employing for a limited time, the steam boat by him lately invented."
Disbound, fine.
1428: DONALD TRUMP
USD 150 - 200
DONALD TRUMP(b. 1946) American financier, deal maker and gambling mogul, once near bankruptcy, he has recovered nearly all
his former wealth. Once married to actress MARLA MAPLES (b. 1963). Signed book, "Trump: The Art of the Deal" (New York:
Random House), 1987, 246pp. 8vo., signed on the front flyleaf: "Best Wishes, Donald Trump". Also inscribed by his wife at the time:
"Thank you for supporting Cystic Fibrosis - wishing you much happiness always. Marla Maples". Tear on front pastedown, else very
good, with dust jacket.
1429: JAY GOULD
USD 150 - 200
JAY GOULD(1836 - 1892) American financier and "robber baron" who manipulated railway stock prices, looted the Erie Rail Road's
treasury, and brought on the panic of "Black Friday". Partly-printed D.S., 1p. oblong large 4to., New York, July 17, 1880, a certificate
for 100 shares in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, signed by Gould as President. Punch cancel hole affects one
letter in signature, else very good. SOLD WITH: a 1917 $10,000 Gold Bond issued by the Western Maryland Railroad Company to
John D. Rockefelelr, June 4, 1917. Rockefeller's name has been printed upon the bond. Cancelled, fine. Two pieces.
1430: ADOLPHUS BUSCH
USD 150 - 200
ADOLPHUS BUSCH(1839 ? 1913) German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He
introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stock certificate
(canceled) for one share in the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Rail Road Co., June 29, 1868, signed by Busch on verso. Very
good.
1431: J. PAUL GETTY
USD 100 - 150
J. PAUL GETTY(1892-1976) American businessman who accumulated over a billion dollars in profit from his oil investments. T.L.S.
1p. 8vo., Guildford, Surrey, Nov. 20, 1975, to James E. Sherburne, a brief letter thanking him for a previously received letter.
Includes typed envelope, very good condition.
1432: EDMUND W. "KING" COLE
USD 100 - 150
EDMUND W. "KING" COLE(1827 - 1900) Superintendent of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, a lifeline of the Confederacy.
After the war, Cole became president of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway and added several lines to his holdings.
Attractive stock certificate from the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, unissued, with a fine locomotive vignette at top.
Unissued, signed by Cole at bottom. Fine.
1433: HENRY A. DU PONT
USD 100 - 150
HENRY A. DU PONT(1838 - 1926) American industrialist and Senator, awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at Cedar Creek. A
$1,000 bond issued by the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company, 1p. small folio, Aug. 1, 1892 with attractive locomotive
vignette, boldly signed at bottom. Very good.
1434: AUGUST BELMONT, JR.
USD 100 - 150
AUGUST BELMONT, JR.(1853 - 1924) American financier who assumed his father's position at the head of their trading firm. T.L.S.
on professional mourning letterhead, 1p. 4to., New York, Nov. 4, 1891 to Adam J. Glossbrenner, once private secretary to James
Buchanan. Belmont acknowledges receipt of a check making an installment payment on shares of Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Co. stock. Very good.
1435: ORNATE COAL MINING STOCK CERTIFICATE
USD 150 - 200
ORNATE COAL MINING STOCK CERTIFICATEFantastic stock certificate for twenty shares in the Guyandotte Coal, Iron, and
Lumber Co., issued in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1866 to Adam J. Glossbrenner, ex-secretary to President James Buchanan. The ornate
certificate bears vignettes including a standing miner, a miner at work and buckets being lowered to a group of miners below ground.
Very good.
1436: MINING-RELATED STOCK AND BOND
USD 100 - 150
MINING-RELATED STOCK AND BONDLot of two items includes: THEODORE SUTRO (1845 -?), $1,000 bond issued by The
Comstock Tunnel Company, only five of 60 coupons clipped, the bond marked "Cancelled", signed by Sutro on the face. Sold with a
certificate for five shares in the Anaconda Gold Mining Company, 1893, with printed signature of David H. Moffat. Very good.
1437: LEHIGH COAL ANDE NAVIGATION COMPANY STOCK CERTIFICATE
USD 100 - 150
LEHIGH COAL ANDE NAVIGATION COMPANY STOCK CERTIFICATEScarce cancelled certificate for 100 shares in the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company, 1p. oblong 4to., Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1868, issued to E. D. Invilliers. With a light vignette of what
may be a coal mine at center, and a tiny tear thereat. The certificate is mounted on another document in which the bearer redeems
his shares.
1438: ATLANTIC-PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY BOND
USD 100 - 150
ATLANTIC-PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY BONDA $1000 bond, 13" x 9 3/4", dated Oct. 1, 1880 with coupons issued by the
Atlantic-Pacific Railroad Company. This railroad, incorporated by Congress in 1866, consisted of two separate lines connecting St.
Louis to Tulsa, and Albuquerque to Southern California. The lines were intended to be connected by a center line, which was never
built. The lines are now owned and operated by BNSF. Matted in black and mounted in a gilt frame. Folds, else fine.
1439: GERMAN BONDS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN BONDSLot of nine German bonds, 1928-42, various types and denominations. Should be seen.
1440: PRINTED FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
USD 1,500 - 2,500
PRINTED FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINEJEAN DE LA FONTAINE (1621 ? 1695) The most famous French fabulist and one
of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for
subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France. A rare printing of his "Fable Choisies, Mises en
Vers Par Monsieur de le Fontaine, Seconde Partie", [Paris: Claude Barbin], 1668. 220pp. 12mo. with 4pp. "Table de Fables" at
conclusion, includes 58 illustrations by Francois Chauvin. Pencil noattaion by a collector within states that this edition was described
in Graese IV, 72 as reprinted with several corrections. In original brown sheepskin covers with five gilt decorated boxes and gilded
florets on hubbed spine, typical exterior wear to covers. esp. lower-right.
1441: STEPHEN CRANE
USD 2,000 - 3,000
STEPHEN CRANE(1871 - 1900) American author and journalist best known for his novels "The Red Badge of Courage" and
"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets". Crane served as a war correspondent in Cuba and Greece, experiences he employed in writing his
famous short story "The Open Boat." Crane died of tuberculosis in Germany at the age of 28. The only form of a limited edition
signed book available by Crane, the very rare: "The Lanthorn Book Being a Small Collection of Tales and Verses read at The Sign
o? the Lanthorn", (New York: The Lathorn Club). Limited edition number 52/125, 1898. Hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", 54 pages.
Signed by Crane in black ink at the conclusion of his short story "The Wise Men", also signed by authors John Langdon Heaton,
Irving Bacheller, Post Wheeler, Charles Gaines, and Charles Lewis, all of whom have signed at the end of their respective stories.
Missing spine cover, the front cover stained and detached, back cover also damaged. String binding broken and registers loose contents still very good and should be rebound. The only signed and limited edition of any Stephen Crane book, this scarce and
desirable volume was the only such piece published by the Lanthorn Club. Founded in 1893, the club consisted of young journalists
and writers who would gather for lunch and a Saturday evening banquet?the latter event requiring one member to read an original
short story and then open himself to criticism. Crane?s story is the first of seven pieces in the volume and it occupies more than half
the space. While it was the intention of the club to have each contributor sign his piece, many book collectors believe that possibly as
few as ten were ever signed by Crane. Extremely rare.
1442: DAVID H. LAWRENCE
USD 500 - 700
(1885-1930) English novelist whose works examined the ills of modern industrialized society and the role of sex in human affairs.
Among his most noted works are "Sons and Lovers", "Lady Chatterly's Lover" and "Women in Love". His play, "David" (London:
Martin Secker), 1926, 128pp. 8vo., signed: "D.H. Lawrence" on the verso of the half-title page. The play depicts the early life of the
biblical David. Minor foxing in margins, else very good.
1443: WALT WHITMAN
USD 500 - 600
WALT WHITMAN(1819 - 1892) American poet whose volume of verse Leaves of Grass was initially rejected by the public and cost
him his job in the federal government. It was only in his later years that his genius became recognized world-wide. Excellent bold
signature "Walt Whitman" on a 4 1/2" x 1" slip. Fine.
1444: OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
USD 200 - 300
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES(1809 - 1894) American man of letters; a poet, novelist and doctor who wrote "The Poet at the
Breakfast-Table" and "Old Ironsides." A.L.S. "O. W. Holmes", 3pp 8vo., Beverly Farms, July 16, 1884, to Frank B. Sanborn. Holmes
invites his friend to dinner: "...If you miss anything you sent me I will find it if I can. I ask you come down here and dine with me at two
o'clock any time before Friday of next week..." He also mentions fellow poet Walt Whitman: "...I do not find Walt Whitman's account
of his visit..." This portion is struck through, and Holmes explains: "Just found in a special envelope". A year later, Holmes would
contribute 10 dollars to a fund to buy the aging Whitman a horse and carriage. Professionally inlaid, very good.
1445: ANDRE MAUROIS
USD 75 - 100
ANDRE MAUROIS(1885 - 1967) French man of letters, author of novels, histories and biographies. T.L.S., 1p. 8.vo.,
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Oct. 13, 1938, in part: "I thank you for sending me a copy of this newsletter and am very glad to be quoted in the
text..." Folds, else very good.
1446: ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH
USD 100 - 150
ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH(1906 - 2001) American author and pioneering American aviator, wife of Charles A. Lindbergh. Her
collection of poems "The Unicorn and Other Poems 1935 - 1955", [New York: Pantheon], 10956. First edition, 86pp. 8vo. in blue
cloth with unicorn illustration on front cover, with dust jacket, inscribed and signed on title page, dated December, 1959. Very good.
1447: EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
USD 100 - 150
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS(1875-1950) American writer and the creator of Tarzan, thirty sequels to the original tale, as well as
stories of life on other planets. His personal check engrossed and signed by Burroughs, Tarzana, Ca., May 2, 1939 making a $15.50
payment. Ink cancel is well clear of signature. Very good.
1448: EDWARD ROWE SNOW
USD 100 - 150
EDWARD ROWE SNOW(1902 - 1982) American writer and historian, widely known for his stories of pirates and other nautical
subjects; in all, he was the author of more than 100 publications, mainly about New England coastal history. Lot of three signed
books, includes: "Marine Mysteries and Dramatic Disaster of New England" [New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.], 1976. 238pp. 8vo. w/DJ.
Inscribed and signed on front flyleaf adding a sketch of a lighthouse; "True Tales of Buried Treasure" [New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.],
1951. 270pp. 8vo., inscribed on the half-title page. Spine sunned, and; "Incredible Mysteries & Legends of the Sea" [New York:
Dodd, Mead & Co.], 1967. 266pp. 8vo., in DJ. Signed on front flyleaf.
1449: EUDORA WELTY
USD 75 - 100
EUDORA WELTY(b. 1909) American author noted for her focus on small-town Mississippi and use of monologue and dialogue. Full
signature on the face of a post cover honoring author Edith Wharton. Fine.
1450: JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY
USD 100 - 150
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY(1849 - 1916) American poet, author of such works as "The Old Swimmin' Hole" among others.
Collection of five inscribed and signed books written by Riley. Includes "Green Fields and Running Brooks" (Indianapolis: The
Bowen-Merrill Company), 1893, 224pp. 12mo., inscribed and signed: "Sweetest faith in all things humane, Blossoms from the heart
of Woman, Very truly your friend, James Whitcomb Riley, June, 1893" on front flyleaf. Bound in maroon and brown cloth boards.
WITH: "A Child-World" (Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company), 1897, 209pp. 12mo., Inscribed and signed: "For the very
exquisite Little Miss Martha Sherwood - From her little friend, in the book, called "Bud" - James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis, Oct. 9,
1896" on front flyleaf. Bound in red cloth boards. WITH: "Armazindy" (Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company), 1894, 169pp.
12mo. , Inscribed and signed: "For - Mrs. Grace Gaston Sherwood's wedding ... With greetings and salutations of her old, old friend James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis, Oct. 11, 1894" on front flyleaf. Bound in green and olive cloth boards. WITH "Poems Here At
Home" (New York: The Century Co.), 1893, 187pp. 12mo., Inscribed and signed: "For - Miss Grace Gaston: From - Very truly and
gratefully your friend - James Whitcomb Riley. Indianapolis, Oct. 7, 1893" on a tipped-in portrait photo of Riley. Bound in white cloth
boards. All are fine. SOLD WITH: "The Flying Islands of the Night" (Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company), 1892, 88pp. 12mo.,
Inscribed and signed: "Very truly yours, James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis, Ind., Easter, 1892". Bound in cream cards. Front cover
detached but present, binding weak with pages loose, corners of cover chipped, scalloped indentations to upper cover and initial
leaves, else good.
1451: MAURICE SENDAK
USD 100 - 150
MAURICE SENDAK(1928 - 2012) American author and illustrator of children's books, including "Where the Wild Things Are". Signed
book"The Bat-Poet" by Randall Jarrell and illustrated by Sendak [New York; MacMillan Co.], 1964. 44pp. 8vo., khaki embossed cloth
with price-clipped dust jacket, inscribed, signed and dated November, 1978 on the front flyleaf.
1452: OWEN WISTER
USD 60 - 80
OWEN WISTER(1860 - 1938) American novelist of Western novels, most notably "The Virginian". A.L.S., 1p 8vo., Shaw Park,
Jamaica, Jan. 2, 1929, to J.E. Boos. Wister writes, in part: "...I don't in the least deserve the high compliment your letter pays those
verses - but I'm very glad to sign them for you..." Folds, else very good.
1453: RAY BRADBURY
USD 150 - 200
RAY BRADBURY(1920-2012), American science fiction author, best known for "Farenheit 451". Lot of eight identical printed poems,
not identified, intended to be bound within his book: "Twin Hieroglyphs That Swim the River Dust", each individually signed by the
author. These were likely left over from the original printing of autographed copies of the book. Fine.
1454: RONALD DELDERFIELD
USD 100 - 150
RONALD DELDERFIELD(1912-1973) British dramatist and author. Lot of two A.L.S.s and one T.L.S., 4pp. total, Devon, 1967 all to
one correspondent. Delderfield discusses giving a lecture, in part: "?I have been on an exhausting signing tour - in the middle of
writing The Fall of Napoleon?I am very hesitant to book dates?my movements lately have been hopelessly erratic and
wide-ranging?". Fine.
1455: STEPHEN KING
USD 150 - 200
STEPHEN KING(b. 1947), Prolific author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, King has published 54 novels and over 200 short
stories. Important D.S. 8" x 3", New York, 1988, a check issued by Herb Yellin of the Lord John Press paying King $6,000 for his
short story, "Letters From Hell". Endorsed by King on the verso. The piece was a short story only published as a limited-edition
broadside. Very good.
1456: THOMAS DIXON, JR.
USD 75 - 100
THOMAS DIXON, JR.(1864 - 1946) American clergyman and writer, a supporter of the Klan and author of The Clansman, the basis
for Griffith's film, "Birth of a Nation". T.L.S. with initials "T. D. " on his legal letterhead, 1p. 4to., New York, June 2, 1936, in part: "...I
enclose a suitable announcement of my naming you prepared by Eric Palmer of the Publicity Dept. of the Republican National
Committee here. Add to it or subtract as you like...it is given out at the same time to all three of the big news agencies...". Folds, a
staple hole at top, else very good.
1457: THORNTON WILDER
USD 100 - 150
THORNTON WILDER(1897 - 1975), American novelist and playwright, author of The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Our Town, and Hello,
Dolly! Pair of signed books written by Wilder, includes "The Angel that Troubled the Waters" (New York: Coward-McCann, Inc.),
1928, 149pp. 8vo., signed "Thornton Wilder, Seattle, Jan. 1930" on front flyleaf. Bound in blue cloth boards, with chipped dust cover.
SOLD WITH: "The Angel That Troubled the Waters" (London: Longmans, Green and Co.), 107pp. 4to., limited edition number 233 of
260, signed by the author on front flyleaf. Bound in blue cloth boards. Both are fine.
1458: WILLA CATHER
USD 100 - 150
WILLA CATHER(1873-1947) American author whose fiction is characterized by a strong sense of place, the subtle presentation of
human relationships, an often unconventional narrative structure, and a style of clarity and beauty. Inscribed signed book "Not Under
Forty" [New York: Alfred A. Knopf], 1936. 148pp. 8vo. in light green cloth boards with black printed title and designs. With dust jacket.
Cather has removed the front flyleaf, inscribing the next balk page: "Dear Mis Dodge I blotted the first page, so please excuse the
mutilation! I hope you will likle he sketch of Mr. Fields. Affectionately Willa Cather Merry Christmas!" Fine.
1459: (ANDY WARHOL AND JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT)
USD 2,000 - 3,000
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) and JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) Rare alternative design poster, 11" x 17 1/4", pictures
Warhol landing a solid punch on his fellow artist's chin, a promotional poster for a joint exhibition of their painting at the Tony Shafrazi
Gallery, Sep. 14, 1985. Original mailing folds, else fine condition. While later gallery exhibition posters showing the pair of artists
side-by-side is in a similar pose is obtainable, this alternative version is rare: it was issued for a one-night, invitation-only event and
only a comparable handful were printed. Warhol "discovered" Basquiat and the two soon began collaborating. Following Warhol's
death the increasingly depressed Basquiat turned to heroin and died of an overdose.
1460: PRINTS FROM THE MOURLOT PRESS
USD 800 - 1,200
"PRINTS FROM THE MOURLOT PRESS"Collection of 18 original lithographs within "Prints From the Mourlot Press", [Paris" Mourlot
Press], 1964. 78pp., with a total of 20 color and three monochrome illustrations, including 18 original lithographs. Paperback 26 x
19.5cm. Catalogue of an exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy and circulated through the Travelling Exhibition Service of the
National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institute. The cover is a Chagall lithograph, and the catalogue includes a Picasso
drawing, lithographs by Picasso, Miro, Beaudin, Esteve, Matisse, Guiramand, Florsheim, Catheilin, Brasilier, Brianchon, Cocteau,
Minaux, Jenkins, Calder, Kito, Giacometti and Manessier, with reproductions of works by Braque, Villon and Glarner. From an edition
limited to 2000 copies. Fine condition.
1461: ANDY WARHOL
USD 750 - 1,000
ANDY WARHOL(1928 - 1987) American artist and the founder of pop art who gained instant notoriety with his depictions of the
Campbell soup can and Brillo boxes. Large original signed pencil sketch of a Campbell's soup can on an off-white lined 7 1/4" x 7
3/4" sheet, signed in full at bottom "Andy Warhol". Uniform light toning, otherwise fine. An iconic Warhol image.
1462: KEITH HARING
USD 400 - 500
KEITH HARING(1958 - 1992) American pop artist who started his career painting graffiti in the New York subways, later recognized
for his often socially-satirical works. Original signed drawing on a postcard: "K. Haring", 4 1/4" x 6" overall. . Features his iconic
illustration of a barking dog, with the signature in bold black ink at bottom. Fine.
1463: NORMAN ROCKWELL
USD 400 - 500
NORMAN ROCKWELL(1894 - 1978), American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. Lot of four
T.L.S.s and one signed greeting card, total 5pp. 8vo., Stockbridge, 1974-75, all sent to James Sherburne. All concern Rockwell
respectfully rebuffing Sherburne's attempts to visit the artist's studio, etc. Fine.
1464: RICHARD AVEDON
USD 150 - 200
RICHARD AVEDON(1923-2004) American photographer, best known for both his iconic fashion portraits and for his portraits of
working class subjects in the American West. S.P. 23 1/2" x 35 1/2", his famous poster depicting actress and model Natassia Kinski
posing with a large boa constrictor. Avedon's signature, along the bottom of the image, is an impressive 25 inches long. The poster is
framed, a crack along the bottom left-hand corner of the glass. Very slightly faded by sun exposure, else fine.
1465: ABRAHAM BOGARDUS
USD 150 - 200
ABRAHAM BOGARDUS(1822 - 1908) American Daguerreotypist and photographer who made some 200,000 daguerreotypes during
his career. Scarce D.S. 1p. 16mo., New York, May 30, 1864, a receipt for $1.50 for his sale of 12 cartes de visite, signed at bottom.
Very good.
1466: SALVADORE DALI
USD 100 - 150
SALVADORE DALI(1904 - 1989) Spanish artist whose surrealistic paintings reflected his eccentric lifestyle. His works are known for
their dream-like, symbolic nature. Fine blue ink signature "Salvador Dali 1943" penned on a lightly lined slip, mounted to an album
page above his portrait. Very good.
1467: SALVADOR DALI
USD 100 - 150
SALVADOR DALI(1904 - 1989) Spanish artist whose surrealistic paintings reflected his eccentric lifestyle. His works are known for
their dream-like, symbolic nature. Tri-fold glossy brochure, 16" x 7" color, promotes a 1970 exhibition of Dali's work in New York,
signed on the blank verso with a faulty pen.
1468: ANNA M. "GRANDMA" MOSES
USD 100 - 150
ANNA M. "GRANDMA" MOSES(1860 - 1961) American artist remembered for her simple, homey painting of rural New England life.
Bold signature "Grand Ma Moses" in a 24mo. white card, along with an A.L.S. of a relative on a correspondence card regretting that
the aged artist had no photos to send, nor was she able to write a letter. Fine.
1469: CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE
USD 100 - 150
CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDELot of three postcards, each signed by installation artists CHRISTO (b. 1935) and his wife
JEANNE-CLAUDE, all 4 3/4" x 9". All depict iconic works of art by the couple: Two feature installations of thousands of colored
umbrellas in California and Japan, while the third features concept art and ground plans for their most famous work, "The Gates",
installed in Central Park. Signed in silver and orange ink, very fine.
1470: KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI
USD 100 - 150
KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI(1908-1982), Designer and sculptor of the as-yet-unfinished Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of
South Dakota., S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, 1972, a bust portrait of the sculptor, signed in black felt-tip pen, with his first name only. Very good.
1471: LOUIS PRANG
USD 100 - 150
LOUIS PRANG(1824 - 1909) American printer, lithographer and publisher. He is sometimes known as the "father of the American
Christmas card." A.L.S. on his business letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Boston, Feb. 12, 1881. Prang asks that his correspondent purchase
tickets to a ball and, if possible, secure a room for him. Two spindle holes at left have no paper loss, else fine.
1472: RHODA HOLMES NICHOLLS
USD 75 - 100
RHODA HOLMES NICHOLLS(1854 - 1930) English American watercolor and oil painter. A.L.S. on Palette and Bench letterhead, 1p.
8vo., New York, Jan. 16 [n.y.] to fellow artist Maxfield Parrish sending him her new address, adding: "...I will be glad to have you
send any new cards there...". Very good.
1473: HOGARTH ENGRAVING "PAUL BEFORE FELIX
USD 100 - 150
HOGARTH ENGRAVING "PAUL BEFORE FELIXSatirical engraving, 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", May 1, 1751, by WILLIAM HOGARTH
(1697-1764) English painter and engraver whose work satirized 18th century life and politics. The engraving depicts the Biblical trial
of the Apostle Paul by Felix, the Roman Procurator at Caesarea, and satirizes legal procedures of the day and the style of the Dutch
Masters, which was extremely popular in England at the time. Paul is shown standing on a stool, as he is otherwise too short to
address the court, while his guardian angel sleeps at his feet. The court appears to exist in various states of boredom; Felix is in the
middle of a yawn, and other figures variously pick their noses, sharpen their pens, or bicker amongst themselves. Justice is depicted
as a fat lady with one eye blindfolded, with a bag of money on her belt and a butcher knife replacing her traditional sword. The text at
the bottom reads: "Design'd and Etch'd in the ridiculous manner of Rembrant by Wm. Hogarth". Minor foxing and stains, else very
good.
1474: THE STAFF OF "MAD" MAGAZINE
USD 200 - 300
THE STAFF OF "MAD" MAGAZINEA collection of letters and sketches, signed by various MAD magazine writers, artists, and
editors. Includes three signed letters, all 1p. 4to., from editor AL FELDSTEIN (1925-2014), associate editor JERRY DEFUCCIO
(1925-2001), and artist DON MARTIN (1931-2000). WITH: Certificate of lifetime membership for the National EC Fan-Addict Club,
1p 8" x 10" color, signed by artists WILL ELDER (1921-2008) and JACK DAVIS (b. 1924), and by artist and editor HARVEY
KURTZMAN (1924-1993).The certificate features a wide variety of characters which appeared in EC Comics. Also included are two
photocopied ink sketches, signed in blue ink by Don Martin, one black ink sketch of Mickey Mouse drawn by Will Elder, who signs as
"Will Dizzney", and a pencil sketch by Jack Davis of his most famous character, the Crypt Keeper. Fine.
1475: GARRY TRUDEAU
USD 400 - 600
GARRY TRUDEAU(b. 1948) American cartoonist, creator of the sharp-witted satirical strip "Doonesbury". A collection of eleven
A.L.S.s, nine 8vo. and two 4to., all signed variously "Garry Trudeau", "Garry", or "G." Most are correspondence between Trudeau
and publisher Herb Yellin of Lord John Press, discussing the publication of a limited edition book based on Trudeau's political
cabaret show, "Rapmaster Ronnie". Also included is correspondence regarding the contract for the book, and a typed note from
Yellin requesting Trudeau's social security number, which Trudeau added in pen and then sent back to Yellin. Additionally, the
collection includes a program for the Los Angeles production of "Rapmaster Ronnie", a bingo card for the show, and a news letter for
the theatrical company responsible for the production. Very good.
1476: VIRGIL ROSS
USD 200 - 300
VIRGIL ROSS(1907-1996) American animator and cartoonist, best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies
animated shorts for Warner Bros. Signed pencil sketch, 10" x 12 1/2" color, showing Bugs Bunny as he appears in the short "A Hare
Grows in Manhattan", dressed in a robe with beret and glasses, and gesticulating wildly. This short, released in 1947, features an
interview with Bugs at his Beverly Hills "mansion" (really a rabbit hole dressed up with columns and a swimming pool), in which he
reflects on his rough-and-tumble upbringing on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Signed in pencil beneath the image. Fine.
1477: MILTON CANIFF
USD 100 - 150
MILTON CANIFF(1907-1988) American cartoonist, best known for "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon". Original signed and
colred ink sketch, 11" x 14", May 25, 1974, depicting Caniff's character, US Air Force pilot Steve Canyon in his flight suit, with his
helmet under his arm. The inscription reads: "...For a friend of Mac Kriendler and the Hamptons Hospital and Medical Center..."
Slight toning in margins, else very good.
1478: CARTOONISTS
USD 200 - 300
CARTOONISTSVery nice lot of four 6" x 4" cards signed by noted cartoonists, includes CHARLES M. SCHULZ who has drawn a
sketch of Snoopy, "DR. SEUSS" who also signs as "Theodor Seuss Geisel", HANK KETCHAM who sketches "Dennis the Menace",
and GENE HAZELTON who executes a great image of "Fred Flintstone." Fine
1479: PAT OLIPHANT
USD 100 - 150
PAT OLIPHANT(b. 1935) Australian-American editorial cartoonist whose career spans more than fifty years. His trademark is a small
penguin character named Punk, who is often seen making a comment about the subject of the panel. Photographic reproduction of a
comic, 13" x 15 1/2", signed and inscribed: "For Robert Baer, Best wishes from Oliphant". ROBERT BAER (b. 1952) is an American
author and a former CIA case officer who was primarily assigned to the Middle East. He is currently Time's intelligence columnist.
The comic depicts Bert Lance, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Jimmy Carter, as a large, mangy dog,
presenting Carter with a skunk. This is a reference to Lance's involvement in a banking scandal, which led to his resignation. The
caption reads: "You're a good ol' hound dog, Bert... But you're getting a mite difficult to live with." Punk comments: "Love me, love my
skunk". Very good.
1480: CHARLES M. SCHULZ
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES M. SCHULZ(1922 - 2000) American cartoonist and creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Signed 3" x 5 card. Included also a newspaper clipping of the final "Peanuts" comic strip, in which Schulz announces his retirement.
Fine.
1481: ARTURO TOSCANINI
USD 300 - 400
ARTURO TOSCANINI(1867 - 1957) Italian conductor known for his dynamic interpretations of Beethoven, Verdi and Wagner. I.S.P.
8 1/2" x 11" b/w, a fine close-up portrait boldly inscribed and signed in white ink. Marginal wear, with a chip to emulsion and
inscription in at bottom retouched with black ink not affecting signature, still over all very good.
1482: GEORGE GERSHWIN
USD 300 - 400
GEORGE GERSHWIN(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include Porgy
and Bess", Rhapsody in Blue, and An American in Paris. Signature cut from a check, 1" x 4" in blue ink. Fine.
1483: JENNY LIND
USD 100 - 150
JENNY LIND(1820 - 1887) "The Swedish Nightingale", a coloratura soprano who gained world-wide fame following her tour
sponsored by P. T. Barnum. Fine signature on a 24 mo. sheet, adding: "Fairville[?] College,July 19, 1847". Tiny puncture at one
corner, else fine.
1484: VASILY SAFONOV
USD 100 - 150
VASILY SAFONOV(1852 - 1918) Russian composer, conductor, and musical educator. Safonov became the director of the Moscow
Conservatory in 1889, and also served as the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York. I.S.P. "W. Safonoff", 8" x
10", Feb. 9, 1906. Signed on the mat beneath the photo. Matted and framed.
1485: LEONARD BERNSTEIN
USD 100 - 150
LEONARD BERNSTEINLeonard Bernstein (1918-1992), American composer and conductor whose works frequently reflected
American themes. Attractive I. S.P. 3" x 5 1/2", New York, 1974, a profile bust shot signed in black ink. Minor smearing on signature,
else fine.
1486: EUGENE ORMANDY
USD 75 - 100
EUGENE ORMANDY(1899-1985) American conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 44 years, noted for the rich, velvety quality
that epitomized the "Philadelphia sound." Pair of I.S.Ps, each 8" x 10" b/w, Philadelphia, 1966 and 1970, showing Ormandy
conducting, and one of the entire Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra in performance. Fine.
1487: EUGEN D'ALBERT
USD 100 - 150
EUGEN D'ALBERT(1864-1932) German pianist and composer, produced 21 operas and a number of other orchestral works. Also
directed the Berlin Hochschule fur Musik. Unidentified A.M.Q.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, Jan. 15, 1918. Matted in black and mounted in a
partially-gilded frame. Fine.
1488: MSTISLAZ ROSTROPOVICH
USD 100 - 150
MSTISLAZ ROSTROPOVICH(1927-2007) Russian cello virtuoso and conductor. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, 1981. a chest-up view of
Rostropovich conducting. Very good.
1489: RAOUL PUGNO
USD 150 - 200
RAOUL PUGNO(1852 - 1914) French composer, teacher, organist, and pianist known for his playing of Mozart's works. Scarce S.P.
4 1/4" x 6 1/2", a three-quarter length cabinet photo inscribed and signed at bottom. Stray ink mark near bottom at right else very
good.
1490: LUCIANO PAVAROTTI
USD 100 - 150
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI(1935-2007) I.S.P. 8" x 11" color, a chest up posed view, signed in black ink at the bottom. Stamped with the
singer's address and management information on the verso, fine.
1491: LUCIANO PAVAROTTI
USD 100 - 150
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI(1935-2007) Italian opera singer, best known for his many television appearances as part of the Three
Tenors. I. S. P. 8" x 10" b/w, a full body view of Pavarotti in costume and performing, signed in black ink at the bottom. Fine.
1492: FRANK SINATRA
USD 750 - 1,000
FRANK SINATRA(1915-1998) American singer and actor and a widely-popular sensation during his entire fifty year career.
Important content A.L.S. "Frank" and "Frank Sinatra", in blue pencil, 2pp 4to., Chicago, July 22, 1942, to Gil Wilkinson, Sinatra
discusses his plans to leave the Tommy Dorsey's band and release his own solo recordings. In part: "...I only have a few minutes 'till
show time, so thought I'd jot a brief note in appreciation. Yes- I'm leaving T[ommy] D[orsey] to do a show of my own... There has
been no definite word on a show (Radio Program) as yet. There are a number of them to choose from... So awfully glad you've
enjoyed my last attempts at singing on those records you have..." He signs off with a P.S.: "Help'you know who' - by buying more
'you know whats' - and 'you know whats'. (Silly!)" The note is written on Tommy Dorsey's letterhead, and in addition to his signature
closing the letter, Sinatra has signed "Frank Sinatra" on the masthead. Dorsey and Sinatra parted ways in Sep. 1942, with Dorsey
supposedly saying: "I hope you fall on your ass." Includes original transmittal envelope. Folds, minor toning, else very good.
1493: THE THREE STOOGES
USD 700 - 900
THE THREE STOOGESVintage signatures of the comedy trio, the Three Stooges: MOE HOWARD, CURLY HOWARD and LARRY
FINE, who have all signed their first names (as was their habit), on a pale green album page. Inscribed by Larry: "Sincerely, The 3
Stooges". Fine.
1494: THE ROLLING STONES
USD 600 - 800
THE ROLLING STONESEnglish rock band that rose to prominence during the British Invasion of the 1960s, one of the longest
running and most successful acts in show business, due to the winning songwriting of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. S.P. 8" x 10
color, showing BILL WYMAN, KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER, RONNIE WOOD, and CHARLIE WATTS. Crease on bottom left
corner, else very good.
1495: HANK WILLIAMS AND HANK WILLIAMS, JR.
USD 400 - 600
HANK WILLIAMS AND HANK WILLIAMS, JR.Lot of two items signed by HANK WILLIAMS (1923-1953) and HANK WILLIAMS, JR.
(b. 1949), Father and son American country-western singer-songwriters and musicians. Signed songbook, "Hank Williams' Country
Hit Parade" [Nashville: Acuff-Rose], 1950. 52pp. 9" x 12", Songbook containing the music and lyrics for twenty of Williams' songs,
including "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Everything's Okay", and "A House of Gold". It also contains numerous snapshots of
Williams with his family, with his band, the Drifting Cowboys, and on tour around Europe. Signed on front cover in blue ink, minor
creasing and rubbing on corners and spine, very good. SOLD WITH: Hank Williams, Jr. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, the musician in concert,
signed at the bottom in black ink. Also includes an unsigned photo, 8" x 10" b/w, of Hank Williams, Sr.
1496: ELVIS PRESLEY
USD 400 - 500
ELVIS PRESLEY(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most
popular hits include "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", and " Don't Be Cruel". Inscribed signature, 3" square, reads: "To Wayne, from
Elvis Presley". Includes an original photograph, 3 1/2" x 5" color, showing Elvis in concert. Minor creases, torn corner on the
photograph, else very good.
1497: ELVIS PRESLEY
USD 400 - 500
ELVIS PRESLEY(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most
popular hits include "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", and " Don't Be Cruel". Signed trading card, 4" x 2 1/2", an image from the film
"Love Me Tender", a colorized image of Elvis and his co-stars in cowboy outfits, signed in black ink. Vertical crease across image,
not affecting signature, else good.
1498: ELVIS PRESLEY IN VEGAS MEMORABILIA
USD 100 - 150
ELVIS PRESLEY IN VEGAS MEMORABILIANice group of Elvis Presley Las Vegas memorabilia, includes a 34" x 16" polyester
souvenir "scarf" from the Las Vegas Hilton where Presley routinely performed, bearing his facsimile signature and the hotel logo, a 6"
x 6" color photo booklet, 18pp., 1975, issued by Hilton and showing Presley in a variety of concert photos, and a 3 1/2" badge with
photo of Elvis and facsimile signature. Scarf shows a little age, else fine.
1499: (ELVIS PRESLEY)
USD 150 - 200
(ELVIS PRESLEY)Good lot of Elvis Presley ephemera, includes: 12 original candid photos, most 4" x 5" color, 1976 concert images;
four commercial reproduction photos; his album "Speedway", LSP-3989, a color copy of a receipt for jumpsuits used in shows, and a
repro vintage signed photo. Very good.
1500: ALEXANDRA DANILOVA
USD 100 - 150
ALEXANDRA DANILOVA(1903-1997) Russian-born prima ballerina, who became an American citizen. Lot of two I.S.P.s, both 8" x
10" b/w, full body views of the dancer in character, inscribed: "To George Elliot, Alexandra Danilova", in blue ink, followed by the
name of the character and the play. One is indented on the left side, with very light stains across the image. Overall, good.
1501: ANTHONY QUINN
USD 75 - 100
ANTHONY QUINN(1915-2001) Mexican-American Academy Award-winning actor. Best remembered for his title roles as Zorba the
Greek and Viva Zapata. Excellent signed program "Anthony Quinn" in bold black ink on the front cover of a program or the German
release of the epic film "Lawrence of Arabia". Quinn is shown in character with Peter O'Toole and Sir Alec Guiness, and the eight
pages within bear additional text and photos. Light horizontal fold.
1502: ARTIE SHAW
USD 150 - 200
ARTIE SHAW(1910 - 2004) American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader. Vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a fine bust portrait boldly
signed. Very good.
1503: BARBARA STREISAND
USD 200 - 300
BARBARA STREISAND(b. 1942) American actress and singer renowned for the range and strength of her voice, Academy Award
winner (1968). D.S. 1p. 8vo., typed lyrics for the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", boldly signed in black ink across the text. Folds,
else very good.
1504: BEN E. KING
USD 100 - 150
BEN E. KING(1938-2015) American soul and R&B singer and songwriter, best known for "Stand by Me". I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest
up view, signed twice in black ink by the singer, and inscribed: "...to Kai, Someone who helps to keep the music alive..." and: "Stand
by Me always". Mounted, fine.
1505: BORIS KARLOFF AND ELSA LANCHESTER
USD 200 - 300
BORIS KARLOFF AND ELSA LANCHESTERSignatures of classic film stars
1506: CAROLE LOMBARD
USD 200 - 300
CAROLE LOMBARD(1908 - 1942) American actress and comedienne, wife of Clark Gable. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest-up view of
Lombard, inscribed: "For Avery, Sincerely, Carole Lombard", in teal ink. Pin hole at top margin, else very good.
1507: CECIL B. DEMILLE
USD 150 - 200
CECIL B. DEMILLE(1881 - 1959) American film director and producer of the classics "The Ten Commandments" and "King of
Kings". Fine content T.L.S. on his business letterhead printed on white cloth, 1p. 4to., Hollywood, Nov. 15, 1938 to the Cinema
Corporation of America touting his film "The King of Kings". De Mille mentions that: "a Protestant minister, a Jewish rabbi and a
Roman Catholic priest" collaborated in preparing the script, and they were joined by: "a Christian Science reader, pastors of the
Presbyterians and Baptist churches here, the Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army, a leader of the Mohammedan sect and a
Swami?" to bless the production. Fine.
1508: DAVE BRUBECK
USD 100 - 150
DAVE BRUBECK(1920 - 2012) American jazz pianist and composer, considered to be one of the foremost exponents of cool jazz.
Casual I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a seated pose at a keyboard, signed in blue ink at bottom. Fine. Sold with: RUDY RENDER I.S.P. 8" x 10"
b/w, a bust portrait. Two pieces.
1509: DAVID NIVEN
USD 100 - 150
DAVID NIVEN(1910 - 1983) Academy Award-winning English actor. Partly-printed D.S. signed twice, 1p. 12mo., New York, 1961, his
application to become a member of "Le Club", an intimate, often-wild, ultra-private club in the East Fifties in Manhattan. Very good.
1510: EDDIE CANTOR
USD 100 - 150
EDDIE CANTOR(1892-1964) American comedian, active in vaudeville and burlesque, including the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as in
film. Lot of four good content T.L.S.s, all 1p. 4to., three of which concern Cantor's efforts to sell his estate during the Great
Depression. In part: "...I have what looks like a little thing on my hands and it seems I can't get rid of it. I refer to a ten-acre estate in
Great Neck, with a beautiful house, gardens, garages, landscaping, etc. It cost me $500,000. I am tired paying taxes insurance, etc.,
and would like to get rid of it..." He was unsuccessful, and eventually sold the property for its land value, and the mansion was
demolished. Folds, slight marginal chippings and an uneven margin at top, else very good.
1511: FAY WRAY
USD 100 - 150
FAY WRAY(1907 - 2004) American actress best remembered as being the sweetheart of King Kong. Excellent S.P. ?Fay Wray?, 8?
x 10? b/w, a copy of a promotional still from ?King Kong? showing Wray in character in revealing dress, a look of terror upon her
face, boldly signed later in life in black marker. Fine.
1512: FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN
USD 100 - 150
FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN(1883 - 1966) American film leading man, most remembered for his role as the villain in the epic Ben Hur.
S.P. 8" x 10" sepia, chest up profile of Bushman, signed in black ink across the chest. Tiny chip on upper left corner, crease on
upper right, else very good.
1513: GEORGE RAFT
USD 100 - 150
GEORGE RAFT(1895 - 1980) American actor who oftened portrayed criminals, most notably in "Scarface", also a close friend of
"Bugsy" Siegel. Excellent S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest, up seated pose signed with his typical illegible scrawl used later in life. Fine.
1514: GRACE KELLY
USD 150 - 200
GRACE KELLY(1929 - 1982) Beautiful American actress who gave up her film career to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.
S.P. "Grace de Monaco", b/w, 4" x 6", a picture postcard of the royal family, signed in blue ink at lower right. Includes original
transmittal envelope. Very fine.
1515: HENRY FONDA
USD 100 - 150
HENRY FONDA(1905 - 1982) American film and stage actor best known for his portrayal of upright, reasonable heroes. S.P. 8" x 10"
b/w, a still from the 1956 release "War and Peace", boldly signed in black ink. Fine.
1516: HOAGY CARMICHAEL
USD 150 - 200
HOAGY CARMICHAEL(1899 - 1981) American composer of music and songs, including "Stardust" and "Lazy Bones". Excellent S.P.
8" x 10" b/w, a chest, up pose with music in hand, signed"Sincerely Hoagy Carmichael" in black ink at upper-right. Fine condition.
1517: KATHARINE HEPBURN
USD 150 - 200
KATHARINE HEPBURN(1909-2003) American actress and Academy Award winner who was perfect playing opposite co-star
Spencer Tracy. Best known for "The African Queen", "The Lion in Winter", and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" S.P., 6" x 7 1/2"
b/w, clipped from a magazine, showing Hepburn in the film "Song of Love". Very good. SOLD WITH: Pill bottle, 3 1/2" tall, containing
the anti-inflammatory drug Indocin, prescribed to Hepburn in 1988. Very good.
1518: LOU COSTELLO
USD 150 - 200
LOU COSTELLO(1906 - 1959) American comedian who joined with Bud Abbott to make a most memorable comedy team. Fine blue
ink signature on a pale green album page.
1519: LOUIS ARMSTRONG
USD 100 - 150
LOUIS ARMSTRONG(1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, remembered for his trumpet
excellence and raspy singing. Enormous 8" long signature at the top of a portion of a poster showing him playing his cornet. Vertical
fold through signature. Could be creatively framed.
1520: ORSON WELLES
USD 300 - 400
ORSON WELLES(1915-1989) American film actor, director and producer most remembered for his monumental Citizen Kane and
his War of the Worlds radio broadcast. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest up view of Welles, in character, as he appeared in the film
"Treasure Island". Minor crease on upper edge, else very good.
1521: RAY BOLGER
USD 100 - 150
RAY BOLGER(1904 - 1987) American dancer and actor remembered for his portrayal of The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. D.S.
1p. 4to., New York, Feb. 7, 1975, a standard release pertaining to Bolger's appearance in the television program "AM America",
nicely signed at bottom. Very good.
1522: ROBERT CRANE
USD 150 - 200
ROBERT CRANE(1928 - 1978) American character actor most remembered for his portrayal of Colonel Hogan in the long-running
series Hogan's Heroes. I.S.P. 14" x 11" color, a still from the Disney film "Superdad" inscribed and signed in blue marker. Marginal
damp stain at bottom barely intrudes on image, else very good.
1523: ROBERT YOUNG
USD 100 - 150
ROBERT YOUNG(1907 - 1998) American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles in "Father Knows Best"
and as the lead in "Marcus Welby, M.D.". Excellent original 8" x 10 1/4" colored ink drawing of Young signed by the artist and dated
1939 at bottom, inscribed and signed by Young at center-right. SOLD WITH: a working script and shooting call for a 1974 episode of
the popular television series, "Marcus Welby, M.D.", approx. 75pp. 4to., Universal City Studios, June 14, 1974. These documents,
used in the episode "A Child of Silence", are signed on the first page by stars ROBERT YOUNG, JAMES BROLIN and ELENA
VERDUGO. First page bears folds, binding holes and some edge wear. Two pieces.
1524: SAM COOKE
USD 300 - 400
SAM COOKE(1935 - 1964) American singer and a pioneer of soul and rhythm and blues, his songs include "Shake" and "Chain
Gang". Rare pencil signature on the verso of a blank Macon, Ga. check: "Lots of luck Sam Cooke". Penned just above the Cooke
signature is a signature of R&B singer CHUCK JACKSON (b. 1937) who writes the name of his hit song: "Any Day Now" and signs.
1525: STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDY
USD 300 - 400
STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDYPair of signatures of both of these comedic geniuses on a single pale green album leaf
creatively matted to exclude a few printed words, a photo of them in bowlers and bathing suits also included in the mat. Fine.
1526: THE KIM LOO SISTERS
USD 100 - 150
THE KIM LOO SISTERSSwing-singing group of four Chinese Minneapolis sisters who, though little-remembered today, rocked the
States before and during World War II. Autographs of sisters MARGARET KIM LOO, BUBBLES KIM LOO and ALICE KIM LOOon a
small white sheet. Fine.
1527: THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
USD 100 - 150
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERSAmerican musical duo consisting of BOBBY HATFIELD (1940-2003) and BILL MEDLEY (b. 1940),
best known for "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling". I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, inscribed: "Righteously yours" and
signed by both singers in black ink. Very fine.
1528: TONY CURTIS AND JANET LEIGH
USD 100 - 150
TONY CURTIS AND JANET LEIGHFine lot of six signed and inscribed signed photos, each 8" x 10", includes three signed by TONY
CURTIS (one adding a sketch of puckered lips!), one signed by JANET LEIGH, one signed by both partners in this famous couple,
and one signed by their actress daughter, JAMIE LEE CURTIS. Also present are ten stills and promotional photos of the three.
1529: WILL ROGERS
USD 100 - 150
WILL ROGERS(1879-1935) American cowboy, film and theater actor, humorist, and columnist. Died in a plane crash in Alaska.
Signed card, 2" x 3", with envelope inscribed: "Will Rogers' card given me by him at Phoenix, Arizona 1926". Very good.
1530: WIZARD OF OZ "MUNCHKINS"
USD 100 - 150
WIZARD OF OZ "MUNCHKINS"Group of seven signatures of famous "midgets" on a ca. 1940s album page five of whom appears in
"The Wizard of Oz", includes: JACKY GERLICH (member of The Lollipop Guild"), JAKOB HOFBAUER (a soldier), EDDIE BURESH
(villager), SANDOR ROKA, KARL (KOSICZKY) SLOVER, and two other "midgets". Fine.
1531: HOLLYWOOD AND TELEVISION
USD 150 - 200
HOLLYWOOD AND TELEVISIONGood lot of twelve items signed by Hollywood and television stars, includes photos (various sizes)
signed by KIRK DOUGLAS, OPRAH WINFREY, HEDY(not "Headly")LAMARR, FRED ROGERS, BURT REYNOLDS, ERNEST
BORGNINE, PHYLLIS DILLER, and MEL BROOKS, and signatures of CAROL BURNETT (2), EVELYN KEYES andJAMES EARL
JONES. Very good, may contain secretarial examples.
1532: SIGNED CELEBRITY PHOTO COLLECTION
USD 150 - 200
SIGNED CELEBRITY PHOTO COLLECTIONLot of four I.S.P.s, includes: BARBARA STANWYCK, I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, chest up
view; GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA I.S.P. 7" x 9" b/w, chest up view, inscribed, stained in inscription area; ROBERT TAYLOR I.S.P. 10" x
13" b/w, chest up view; and JOAN CRAWFORD I.S.P., 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" b/w, chest up view, framed. Fair to good.
1533: HOLLYWOOD
USD 100 - 150
HOLLYWOODLot of ten German programs signed on the cover by various Hollywood stars, each program 4pp. 4to., ca. late 1940s
but signed later, with images from the film and descriptive text. Those signing include VAN JOHNSON, LOUIS JOURDAN, RITA
GAM, CYD CHARISSE, DOROTHY MCGUIRE, GENE KELLY, JANET LEIGH, ROBERT MITCHUM ("Cape Fear"), ROBERT
STACK and DEBBIE REYNOLDS. Light mailing folds, a few with marginal file holes, else very good.
1534: FILM STARS AND STARLETS
USD 100 - 150
FILM STARS AND STARLETSLot of ten photo postcards signed by attractive stars and starlets of the 1940s to 1980s, includes:
DEBORAH KERR, PIPER LAURIE, JANET LEIGH (2), SOPHIA LOREN, VERA MILES, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, RICARDO
MONTALBAN, VICTOR MATURE and DOROTHY MALONE. Some inscribed, all are
1535: HOLLYWOOD
USD 100 - 150
HOLLYWOODLot of ten German programs signed on the cover by various Hollywood stars, each program 4pp. 4to., ca. late 1940s
but signed later, with images from the film and descriptive text. Those signing include MAUEEN O'HARA, LOUIS JOURDAN,
RICARDO MONTALBAN, ESTHER WILLIAMS, CHARLTON HESTON, ANNE FRANCIS, ELEANOR PARKER, EDDIE FISHER,
and URSULA THIESE (2). Light horizontal mailing folds, a few with marginal file holes, else very good.
1536: FILM STARLETS
USD 100 - 150
FILM STARLETSLot of ten photo postcards signed by attractive starlets of the 1940s to 1980s, includes: BRIGITTE BARDOT (2),
JUNE ALLYSON, JULIA ADAMS, LAUREN BACALL, KIM BASINGER, ANN BLYTH, LESLIE CARON, JULIE CHRISTIE and CYD
CHARISSE. Some inscribed, all are fine.
1537: EUROPEAN FILM STARS
USD 100 - 150
EUROPEAN FILM STARSLot of six S.P.s, almost all 8" x 10", two of each signed by BRIGITTE BARDOT, SOPHIA LOREN and
ALAIN DELON. Fine.
1538: HOLLYWOOD "B-LISTERS"
USD 200 - 300
HOLLYWOOD "B-LISTERS"Large group of individual signatures of largely Hollywood "B-list" stars or those unidentified by, all on
individual album pages or small sheets, a few in pencil, almost all gathered in-person. About 50 pieces ca. 1940-50s, including: LEW
PARKER, MARY HEALY, GERTRUDE NIESEN, DIXIE DUNBAR, HAL LE ROY,JOHN LODGE, PHIL REGAN, ED PAULEY,
TOMMY DIX, MELVILLE COOPER, FREDERIC MARCH, LUCILLE WATSON, HILDEGARDE, ARNOLD MOSS, LENORE ULRIC,
GEORGE TOBIAS, BEN BLUE, JUDY CANONA, EDDIE ALBERT, JUNE PREISSER, PATRICIA PALMER, and others. Generally
very good.
USD 200 - 300
HOLLYWOOD "B-LISTERS"Large group of individual signatures of largely Hollywood "B-list" stars or those unidentified by us, all on
individual album pages or small sheets, a few in pencil, almost all gathered in-person. About 50 pieces ca. 1940-50s, including:
ARTHUR MAXWELL, CANADA LEE, SIMONE SIMON, RICHARD TRAVIS, DICK TODD, WILLIAM T. ORR, TEDDY ORR,
GEORGE MATTHEWS, MILI MONTI, BILLY GILBERT, DENNIW MOORE, ERNEST CHAPPLE, HALLY CHESTER, AUDREY
CHRISTIE, PHIL REGAN, WALLY VERNON, JUNE PREISSER, HARRIS "SAILOR" BERGER, KATHERINE LOCKE, MITZI
GREEN, JOAN DIXIE DUNBAR (small S.P.), WILLIAM GAXTON, ALLAN JONES, ANNE NAEL, ESTELLE WINWOOD, LEW
PARKER, PORTLAND, DEEMS TAYLOR, and others. Generally very good.
USD 200 - 300
individual album pages or small sheets, a few in pencil, almost all gathered in-person. About 50 pieces ca. 1940-50s, including:
FRED CORDOVA, ELIZABETH PATTERSON, JOE PENNER, VIRGINIA FIELD, ANNE NAGEL, BETTY FURNESS, HENRY HUNT,
RUFE DAVIS, PARYAKARKAS, HARRIS "SAILOR" BERGER, GUT KIBBEE, ROBERT STACK, BILLY GILBERT, IRENE HENRY,
CAROL BRUCE, DONALD BUKA, JOHN BEAL, GAIL PATRICK, MELVILLE COOPER, BRIAN AHERNE, VICTOR JORY,
TALLULAH BANKHEAD (weak pen), JOE BESSER, EDMUND GWENN, GEORGE JESSEL, JERRY COLONNA, JUNE HAVOC,
SIMONE SIMON, ANITA LOUISE, HOWARD DA SILVA, BUDDY EBSEN, JOHN BOLES, JOHNNY DOWNS, and others. Generally
very good.
USD 200 - 300
individual album pages or playbills and gathered in-person, about 50 pieces ca. 1940-50s. Includes: BOB HOPE, FREDERIC
MARCH, SABU, MITZI GREEN, HELEN HAYES, BUDDY EBSEN, HENRY HILL, MILLI MONTI, WALLY BERNON, RUFE DAVIS,
ALAN BAXTER, BOBBY BYRNE, HARRIET HILLIARD, SIMONE SIMON, VERA ZORINA, KATHERINE LOCKE, JOHNNY PULEO,
MARTHA RAYE, ANITA LOUISE, HUGH O'CONNELL, JOHNNY DOWNS, VICTOR MOORE, GERTRUDE NIESEN, BONITA
GRANVILLE, FRED STONE, JOE PENNER, RUFE DAVIS, VIRGINIA WEIDLER, EDDIE BRACKEN, MARY LIVINGSTONE,
PAULA KELLY, C. AUBREY SMITH, JINX FALKENBURG, and others. Generally very good.
1542: MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS
USD 300 - 400
MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERSLarge group of individual signatures of mostly big band, swing, and jazz musicians, comedians,
dancers, and entertainers or those unidentified by us. All on individual album pages or index cards and gathered in-person, about
300 pieces, ca. 1930s-40s. Includes: PAUL WINCHELL, EDYTH WRIGHT, HAL LEROY, MARILYN MAXWELL, BEN BLUE, The
NICHOLAS BROTHERS, TEDDY HART, JANE PICKENS, BRAMWELL FLETCHER, BONITA GRANVILLE, LIONEL STANDER,
BENNY RUBIN, BOB EBERLY, TOMMY DIX, HAPPY FELTON, BOBBY BYRNE, BUCK & BUBBLES, THE MILLS BROTHER
(DONALD, HERBERT, HARRY, and JOHN JR.), RUFE DAVIS, FRANK FAY, WILBUR EVANS, GLORIA HART, MAY BOYD, VERA
HRUBA, BILL KENNY, ELEANOR LAWSON, ROY ELDRIDGE, and others. Generally good.
1543: HOLLYWOOD PHOTO ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
HOLLYWOOD PHOTO ALBUMScrap book containing about fifty mounted photos of Hollywood stars of the 1930s, most 5" x 7",
almost all bearing secretarial or facsimile signatures. Of interest is a card given by SHIRLEY TEMPLE personally to the owner with
her image and facsimile signature, 1938, and photos authentically signed by ROBERT MONTGOMERY, WARREN HULL, DON
AMECHE, SONJA HENIE, NELSON EDDY, ROBERT TAYLOR, ELEANOR POWELL, MARY ASTOR, and perhaps a few others.
Very good.
1544: FEMALE SINGERS AND STARLETS
USD 100 - 150
FEMALE SINGERS AND STARLETSLot of seven signed photos, most 8" x 10", some color, includes BRIGITTE BARDOT (2), LONI
ANDERSON, PIA ZADORA, CRYSTAL GAYLE, DONNA SUMMER, and MORGAN FAIRCHILD. Overall very good to fine, may
contain secretarial examples.
1545: LIFE MASK OF BOB HOPE
USD 100 - 150
LIFE MASK OF BOB HOPE(1903 - 2003) American comedian and film actor, winner of four special Academy Awards. Solid white
plaster mask, approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", with a wall hanger on reverse. Very good.
1546: "THE ADVENTURES OF MICKEY MOUSE", 1931
USD 300 - 400
"THE ADVENTURES OF MICKEY MOUSE", 1931Rare book: "The Adventures of Mickey Mouse Book I", [Philadelphioa: David
McKay Company], 1931, first edition. A collection of cartoons featuring the famous rodent. Some negligible wear to the spine edges
and bottom edges of boards as usual, tny chip at lower-left of cover. Bookplate affixed to inside front cover, owner's name stamped
in dedication page, otherise an exceptionally nice and tight copy with full color illustrations on every page. Uncommon in decent
condition.
1547: BIG BAND AND SWING SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
USD 100 - 150
BIG BAND AND SWING SINGERS AND MUSICIANSLot of signatures of Thirties and Forties Big Band and swing singers and
musicians, includes: THE ANDREWS SISTERS, MARY OSBORNE, DOROTHY PORTER, GENE KRUPA, TEDDY MUNROE,
CAROLE PAGE, JOHNNY BOND, JERRY SCOTT, TEDDY POWELL, HANK BOYER, AL JENNINGS, PENNY LEE, THE MURPHY
SISTERS, about thirty others unidentified by us, and a vintage S.P. 8" x 10" of JEAN SHEPARD.
1548: BLACK BIG BAND AND JAZZ ENTERTAINERS
USD 150 - 200
BLACK BIG BAND AND JAZZ ENTERTAINERSLot of seven vintage signatures of important Black jazz and Big band entertainers on
separate album pages, includes: COZY COLE (2), ERSKINE HAWKINS (2), JIMMY LUNCEFORD, COUNT BASIE, CHARLIE
FUQUA, and PEG LEG BATES. Also included are signatures of Big Band singers and musicians MUGSY SPANIER (2), DOLLY
DAWN, and one other. Very good.
1549: BLACK BIG BAND AND JAZZ ENTERTAINERS
USD 100 - 150
BLACK BIG BAND AND JAZZ ENTERTAINERSLot of five vintage signatures of important Black jazz and Big band entertainers on
separate album pages, includes: COZY COLE, ERSKINE HAWKINS, JIMMY LUNCEFORD, COUNT BASIE, and PEG LEG BATES.
Very good.
1550: MUHAMMAD ALI
USD 300 - 400
MUHAMMAD ALI(b. 1942) American boxer and three time heavyweight champion, stripped of his title for refusing military service.
Terrific S.P. "Muhammad Ali", 19 1/2" x 15 1/2" b/w, a neat photographic creation showing Ali in a close-up left profile sneering at his
television antagonist, ABC sports announcer HOWARD COSELL whose image appears on a speed bag in front of Ali's face. Nicely
signed at bottom, matted in gray velour and ready to frame.
1551: TOMMY LOUGHRAN
USD 100 - 150
TOMMY LOUGHRAN(1902 - 1982) American professional boxer and the former World Light Heavyweight Champion. I.S.P. 3 1/2" x
5 /2" b/w, a vintage pose in a boxing stance, boldly inscribed and signed in green ink. On small corner crease, else very good.
1552: BOXERS AND OTHER BRUTES
USD 100 - 150
BOXERS AND OTHER BRUTESLot of seven signatures of boxers and other tough guys, includes: EVANDER HOLYFIELD who
adds "USA 84", "TWO TON" TONY GALENTO, SEAN O'GRADY, EARNIE SHAVERS (2, one blurred), PERNELL WHITAKER (as
"Sweetpea"), and trainer LOU DUVA. Bonus signature: LOIS DE FEE, 6' 4" "Queen of the Amazons" burlesque star who later
famously took a job as a bouncer. Generally very good.
1553: "BABE" DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS
USD 300 - 400
"BABE" DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS(1913 - 1956) American athlete, perhaps the greatest woman athlete of the century, she competed
in basketball, track, and golf, in which she won 17 consecutive tournaments. Fine early inscription and signature on a card: "To Bill
Smith Sincerely 'Babe Didrikson 6/3/36". One small toned spot, else very good.
1554: REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF A 1910 BASEBALL TEAM
USD 60 - 80
REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF A 1910 BASEBALL TEAMA nice ca. 1910 real photo post card, measuring 3 /1/2" x 5 1/2", showing
a local baseball team posed for the camera with their bats, gloves and other equipment including their game worn uniforms. Slight
corner bumps, else VG.
1555: JOE DIMAGGIO
USD 300 - 400
JOE DIMAGGIO(1914-1999) Baseball Hall of Famer, a legendary member of the N.Y. Yankees, dubbed "Joltin' Joe" and "The
Yankee Clipper", he hit safely in 56 consecutive games, married Marilyn Monroe and had the highway running the length of West
Manhattan renamed in his honor. Rawlings 1994 World Series commemorative baseball boldly signed on the sweet spot: "Joe
DiMaggio HOF 55". Fine.
1556: MYRIL HOAG
USD 150 - 200
MYRIL HOAG(1908 - 1971) American professional baseball player. An outfielder, Hoag played for the Yankees, Browns, White Sox,
and Indians between 1931-45 was on the winning team in three World Series. 1940 "PLAY BALL" trading card, ungraded but with
even margins and sharp corners, three tiny stray marks across Hoag's face, signed by him ca. 1940 in green ink.
1557: JIMMIE FOXX
USD 150 - 200
JIMMIE FOXX(1907 - 1967) Baseball Hall of Famer who hit at least 30 home runs and had 100 RBI's for 12 consecutive seasons
with the Athletics and Red Sox. He retired with 534 careeer home runs and a .325 average. Fine, bold pencil signature "Jimmie
Foxx" on a 3 1/2" x 2" card. With collector's card indicating it was received in 1942. Fine.
1558: BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS
USD 75 - 100
BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERSLot of three S.P.s, all 8" x 10" b/w, by LUKE APPLING (1907-1991), BILL TERRY (1891-1989), and
CARL HUBBELL (1903-1988). All fine.
1559: AB JENKINS
USD 100 - 150
AB JENKINS(1883-1956) Professional race car driver who promoted the use of the Bonneville Salt Flats, set 81 speed records in
1940 alone driving the Mormon Meteor with one record lasting until 1990. Card stock S.P. 12" x 9" overall, a great shot of Jenkins in
the Mormon Meteor III on the salt flats, nicely signed. Some surface creases largely at corners, else very good.
1560: DONALD CAMPBELL
USD 100 - 150
DONALD CAMPBELL(1921 - 1967) British speed record breaker who broke eight absolute world speed records on water and on
land in the 1950s and 1960s. Killed attempting to set a record aboard the Bluebird K7 jet-powered boat. T.L.S. on his personal
letterhead, 1p. 4to., Surrey, Dec. 20, 1960. In part: "..thanks for your letter?sending me a copy of the original program of the
'Bluebird?I am delighted to have this cherished souvenir?" Fine.
1561: GUESTBOOK FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS VIENNA "STADTKRUG"
USD 4,000 - 6,000
GUESTBOOK FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS VIENNA "STADTKRUG" RESTAURANTThe extravagant leather-bound guest book from
the highly-respected former Vienna restaurant "Stadtkrug", once located at Weihburggasse 3, Vienna, filled with decades worth of
signatures, from those of visiting Nazis in 1936 to Jewish composers and actors from the Sixties. The massive volume, 15 1/2" x 19
1/2" overall, is a fine example of the bookbinder's craft, with pebbled brown leather covers, five raised hubs on the spine, and much
elaborate gilt trim on the spine and about the edges of the covers. Within are hundreds of signatures of every type of notable from
over the decades, many of whom would be shocked to have their names appear within the same pages as some of their fellow
guests. By and large, the great majority of those who were asked to sign were those associated with the arts, specifically opera.
Among the small percentage we were able to identify are, in chronological order: HANNS BLASCHKE (2), BERTA BLASCHKE,
ERNST KALTENBRUNNER, RUDOLF BUCHNER, MERCEDES MILA, THE MARQUESA DE LINARES, HERMANN GORING,
BALDUR VON SCHIRACH, PHILIPP BOUHLER, RICHARD STRAUSS, KARL SCHRIZER, OTTO SKORZENY (with SS rank), DR.
ROBERT LEY, LUTZ GRAF SCHWERIN VON KROSIGK, ANITA HEYDEN, with RUDOLPH SCHOENERT, JOSEF FOZO, and
seven others attending the funeral of Walter Nowotney, Nov. 15, 1944, NORBERT SCHULTZE, (two bars of music and lyrics from
"Lili Marleen"), LISA DE LA CASA, DORIS KIRCHNER, HANS KNAPPERTSBUSCH (A.M.Q.S.), ANNE-MARGARET NEUMANN,
JEAN MADEIRA, LOTTE GURTLER, HAROLD CACCIA, JOHANNES MEYER, MARIA CALLAS, GIOVANNI BATISTA
MENEGHINI, GIOVANNA LOMAZZI, and other members of their entourage, HARVEY S. FIRESTONE, JR., WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT
LANE, BIRGIT NILSSON, NOSRAT SCHAHAB, ERICH GIMPEL (a Nazi spy), KIRK DOUGLAS, YEHUDI MENUHIN, LEOPOLD
STOKOWSKI, KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD, HJALMAR SCHACHT, CHARLES LAUGHTON, TYRONE POWER, SERGE YAROFF
(A.M.Q.S.), YUL BRYNER, DEBORAH KERR, JOSEPHINE BAKER, PETER KRENDER, LILI PALMER, TONI SAILER, IGOR
STRAVINSKY, MAURICE CHAVALIER, SORAYA ESFANDIARY-BAKHTIARI (second wife of Shah Reza Pahlavi), HILDEGARDE
KNEF, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, JACK LEMON, TOM TRYON, LEONTYNE PRICE, LEONARD BERNSTEIN, and many more. Very
fine condition. The Stadtkrug advertised itself as an "establishment for artists and friends of the arts, the place of jolly humor"
according to an ad from 1939. It remains in operation to this day under new ownership.
1562: POPE PIUS XI
USD 400 - 600
POPE PIUS XI(1857-1939) Pope from 1922 until his death. He was the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an
independent state in 1929. I.S.P., 8 1/2" x 11" b/w, full body view, with papal message in a fine calligraphic hand: "To Mr. and Mrs.
M. D. Collins as a mark of benevolence and as a pledge of heavenly favours we impart our Apostolic Benediction. From the Vatican,
26th November 1923." It is signed at the bottom in black ink, and has been blind-embossed with the pope's official seal. Mounted in
a brown wood frame, very good.
1563: JOHN PAUL II
USD 600 - 800
JOHN PAUL II(1920 - 2005) Polish Pope and the first non-Italian to be elevated to the papacy in 455 years. Scarce in-person signed
photo, the Polish variant "Jan Pawel II" as Pope across his chest in a color photo printed on the front page of "The Chicago
Catholic". The photo, captioned "Pope John Paul II in Chicagoland", is itself 10" x 11" and could be matted separately from the entire
11 1/4" x 14 1/2" front page. This issue, Oct. 12, 1979, celebrated the Pope's visit to "The Windy City". Front page bears a horizontal
fold and clean 2" tear at right margin, all of which could be easily remedied if the cover were to be framed.
1564: BENEDICT XVI
USD 150 - 200
BENEDICT XVI(b. 1927) Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Bold black ink signature as Pope:
"Benedictus PP XVI" on a 6" x 4 1/2" sheet. Fine.
1565: (PIUS XII)
USD 100 - 150
(PIUS XII)(1939 - 1958) Pope who maintained neutrality in World War II, opposed Catholic collaboration with the Communists and
maintained traditional Catholic social doctrine. Printed apostolic benediction (unsigned), 1p. 8" x 10", with images of the Pope seated
and blessing the viewer, the Vatican St. Peter, etc. Set in a period wood frame.
1566: MOTHER TERESA
USD 200 - 300
MOTHER TERESA(1910 - 1997) Yugoslav Catholic nun called the "Saint of the Gutters" for her work with the poor of Calcutta.
Paperstock signed photograph with printed prayer, 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" b/w, shows the future saint with a young child in her hands, signed:
"God bless you M. Teresa MC" and dated 1995 at top. Fine.
1567: BENEDICT XIV CONDEMNS FREEMASONS
USD 75 - 100
BENEDICT XIV CONDEMNS FREEMASONSNewspaper "The London Gazette", 4pp. 4to., June 29, 1751, with front page notice:
"...The Pope...has caused a Bull to be published against the Society of Free Masons, by which he renews the Prohibition and
Censures ptresecribed by the late Pope against their Meetings, and recommends...the suprtessing of the Society under severe
Punishments...". Very good.
1568: NUREMBERG CHRONICLE
USD 100 - 150
"NUREMBERG CHRONICLE"Page removed from a copy of the "Nuremberg Chronicle", 12 1/4" x 17 1/2", (c. 1493), the most
heavily illustrated book produced in the 15th century. The book is an illustrated history of the world, which presents a timeline of
biblical history, as well as the then-present age. It includes maps of the known world and cities such as Venice, Constantinople, and
Nuremberg, as well as biblical genealogies, battles, kings, and natural scenes. This particular page is a genealogy, with each figure
individually hand-colored. Damp staining at bottom margin, chip on bottom left corner and left edge, else good.
1569: ILLUMINATED BIBLE LEAF
USD 100 - 150
ILLUMINATED BIBLE LEAFPage taken from a Latin bible, 4 1/2" x 7 1/2", (c. 1270), most likely from the book of Ecclesiastes,
featuring two illuminated initials. The initial illustrations depict a man and a dragon. Matted in dark brown, with a gilt border, fine.
1570: ILLUMINATED BIBLE LEAF
USD 150 - 200
ILLUMINATED BIBLE LEAFPage taken from a Latin bible, 4" x 7", (c. 1260), with two red and blue illuminated initials and other red
and blue marginals. The calligraphy is miniscule and very finely executed. The text is that of Ezekiel 43:22-45:15, and reads, in part:
"...And in the second day thou shalt offer a he goat without blemish for sin... I say to thee concerning all the ceremonies of the house
of the Lord, & concerning all the laws thereof: & mark well the ways of the temple, with all the goings out of the sanctuary..." Ragged
left edge, else very good.
1571: HANDWRITTEN HYMN
USD 75 - 100
HANDWRITTEN HYMNHandwritten text of the hymn "A Dying Saint's Farewell". It reads, in part: "Dear friends farewell, I go to dwell,
With Jesus Christ on high. Therefore to sing, Praises to my King, To all eternity..." The paper has at one point been split into four
sections and then reassembled with brown thread. Folds, chipped edges, foxing and moisture stains throughout, else good.
1572: PRAYER BOOKS
USD 100 - 150
PRAYER BOOKSLot of two vintage prayers books. Includes "The Pocket Key of Heaven" [New York: P.J. Kennedy], 1885. 288pp. 2
3/4" x 4", pocket-sized prayer book, containing the most common prayers used by Catholics in their-day-to-day worship, bound in
brown cloth boards. Spine splitting, one interior page loose, else good. WITH: "Manual of Catholic Devotions" [New York: The
Regina Press], 1938. 158pp. 3" x 4 3/4", pocket-sized guide to Catholic holidays, feasts, daily prayers, and masses. Bound in
pearlescent bakelite, with gilt page edges, and packaged in an original presentation box. Covers slightly warped, else very good.
1573: RUSSIAN MADONNA AND CHILD ICON
USD 500 - 700
RUSSIAN MADONNA AND CHILD ICONFine antique Russian hand-painted icon with a silver overlay applied thereto, 10 1/2" x 12
1/2", depicts the Virgin mary with the infant Jesus. The hammered brass and silver overlay with glass "jewels" (one missing) was
most likely applied well after the icon was painted, probably in thanks for its owner or a family member having survived an illness,
etc. The bottom of the icon shows oxidation, leading us to believe that this piece was once standing up with its bottom directly
affected by a great deal of moisture, perhaps in a monastery or an unventilated location.Back is covered in newer green cloth,
possibly covering a restoration.
1574: PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON, SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, LATE 1800S
USD 300 - 400
PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON, SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, LATE 1800SHand-painted Russian icon, 12 1/4"" x 14" x 1" thick, an oil
painting on board depicting Saints Peter and Paul in full standing views, ca. late 1800s. Some scattered surface scratches, else very
good.
1575: PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON OF PROPHET ELIJAH, LATE 1800S
USD 300 - 400
PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON OF PROPHET ELIJAH, LATE 1800SHand-painted Russian icon, 12" x 14" x 1" thick, an oil painting on
board depicting the Prophet Elijah seated, being fed by a raven, etc., ca. late 1800s. Cyrillic lettering at top, untranslated. Some
surface chips, else very good.
1576: PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON, LATE 1800S
USD 300 - 400
PAINTED RUSSIAN ICON, LATE 1800SHand-painted Russian icon, 12" x 14" x 1" thick, an oil painting on board depicting Mary,
Joseph and the infant Jesus in a domestic setting, ca. late 1800s. Cyrillic lettering at top, untranslated. Some surface cracking, else
very good.
1577: RUSSIAN TORAH POINTERS (2)
USD 200 - 300
RUSSIAN TORAH POINTERS (2)Lot of two items, a pair of silver Russian torah pointers, the first 10" long bearing a standing figure
of a Jew at top, a blue cabochon stone and silver roping encircling the shaft, the second 10 1/2" long with ornate filigree work at top
and center, and a large, ornate sleeve near the pointing finger. Both bear ersatz hallmarks but remain attractive pieces. Very good.
1578: RUSSIAN BRONZE CRUCIFIX
USD 1,500 - 1,700
RUSSIAN BRONZE CRUCIFIXTwo-sided bronze Russian crucifix, 5 3/4" x 9", likely used as an icon. On the recto, Christ is shown
upon the cross with angels above and a skull in a crypt below, and he is flanked by saints on either side. The reverse is lightly
engraved with flowers, vases and filigree. Very good.
1579: RUSSIAN ENAMELED BRONZE CRUCIFIX
USD 1,500 - 1,700
RUSSIAN ENAMELED BRONZE CRUCIFIXTwo-sided bronze Russian crucifix, 7 3/4" x 15", likely used as an icon. On the recto,
Christ is shown upon the cross with angels above and a skull in a crypt below, and he is flanked by saints on either side. The entire
background bears a royal blue enamel. The reverse is lightly engraved in Cyrillic, not translated, but likely a prayer.
1580: CORETTA SCOTT KING
USD 75 - 100
CORETTA SCOTT KING(1927-2006) American author, activist, and civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., from
1953 until his death in 1968. Helped lead the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Signed first day cover honoring
Harriet Tubman, 4" x 6 1/2", in black ink. Very good.
1581: CHRISTABEL H. PANKHURST
USD 100 - 150
CHRISTABEL H. PANKHURST(1880 - 1958) British reformer who fought for woman suffrage in Great Britain. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.,
Torquay, Nov. 29, 1939 to a publisher. In part: "?You are, I think, the publisher of Archbishop Benson's 'Apocalypse'. I have been
unable to buy a copy?I shall be much obliged if I can procure it from you direct?" Stamp docket, fine.
1582: ERNEST THOMPSON SETON
USD 100 - 150
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON(1860-1946) American naturalist and writer, instrumental in founding of the Boy Scouts of America.
Fine content T.L.S. adding his "bear paw" device, Greenwich, Ct., Nov, 16, 1916 to a young lady in Santa Fe. Written during his
research trip among the Black Foot Indians gathering material for his books. In part: "...I was among the Black Feet Indians when
your letter came. As soon as possible, I shall send you the Manual of Woodcraft for Boys...Did you ever get that music back which
you kindly loaned us for the Campfire Club?...you shall get it back, if I have to take a walk to California myself to find it. C.B. Ruggles
on the circular is a man I met a year ago in the South West...He gave me a couple of signs for my Sign Language Dictionary, which
will be out this coming winter..." Rough right margin and some toning, still very good.
1583: JOHN W. "CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD
USD 150 - 200
JOHN W. "CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD(1847-1917) "Captain Jack", American scout who served Marritt and Crook, and Chief of
Scouts for the Black Hills Rangers. Later in life he became the author of over 100 short stories. Scarce I.S.P., 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" b/w, a
photo of Crawford and his Christmas, 1899 greeting and poem sent by him to friends from his mining location in the Klondike.
Inscribed on the verso: "To my Friend Dr. W. B. Sickler J. W. Crawford Cap. Jack Happy New Year 1899". Toned slightly at margins,
else very good. From 1898 to 1900, Crawford toiled in the Klondike, fruitlessly searching for gold.
1584: SAFARI MAP AND PHOTO
USD 150 - 200
SAFARI MAP AND PHOTOHeavily annotated topographical map showing largely the Teita District southeast of Kilimanjaro, the
printed map prepared by British Royal Engineers in 1918. The 22" x 32" map bears numerous ca. 1940 pencil notes, a few in
German but by and large in english, all noting the types of game found in certain areas and other important facts: "BIG
ELEPHANTS?MANY
ELEPHANTS?WATER
HOLE?HIPPO,
KROKODILES?GAZELLEN?RHINO?PRIAT
LAND?GAME
RESERVE?". Two spots are marked with dates and an "X" with a weight in pounds, indicating it was the site of a kill. Sold with a 4" x
6" b/w photo of men in the bush on safari, ca. 1939.
1585: 1808 CITY OF NEW YORK SUMMONS
USD 200 - 300
1808 CITY OF NEW YORK SUMMONSDecorative partially-printed D.S., 1p. 3" x 9 1/4", New York, Nov. 26, 1808, in part: "The
People of the State of New-York to the Sheriff of the County of Herkimer Greeting: WE COMMAND YOU to take Ephraim... of a plea
of trespass. And also to a bill of the said Sylvester against the said Ephraim for six hundred dollars...according to the custom of our
said court, before our said Justices then and there to be exhibited. And have you there then this writ." Blind-embossed with the seal
of the Supreme Court of New York. Matted in cream and mounted in a black frame. Folds, else fine.
1585A: MELVIN PURVIS
USD 300 - 400
MELVIN PURVIS(1903 - 1960) Federal Justice Department agent who orchestrated the ambush of John Dillinger. T.L.S. on
Department of Justice Division of Investigation letterhead (pre-dates the creation of the F.B.I.), Chicago, Dec. 11, 1934. One year
after the shooting of John Dillinger, Purvis corresponds with a man in Chicago concerning a report of someone impersonating a
Justice Department agent. In part: "...The letter referred to does not contain sufficient information...to institute an investigation...it is
requested you advise me of the full name and address of 'Gaff' so that he may be interviewed...furnish me with any additional
information...". Paperclip stain at top, else very good.
1586: ROBERT MAXWELL
USD 100 - 150
ROBERT MAXWELL(1923 - 1991) Czechoslovakian, born Jan Ludvik Hoch, British publisher and Member of Parliament. Signed title
page of the book "Information Bulgaria" by Pergamon Press, Maxwell's own publishing house. Along with a 8" x 10" b/w photograph
of Margaret Thatcher and Robert Maxwell.
1587: IRANIAN-MADE METAL TRAY FROM THE AMERICAN EMBRASSY AT
USD 300 - 400
IRANIAN-MADE METAL TRAY FROM THE AMERICAN EMBRASSY AT TEHRANA surprising relic from the long-shuttered
American embassy in Tehran, Iran, a hand-hammered silver-washed copper tray, very carefully worked, undoubtedly presented to
the Ambassador or a staffer at the embassy. The tray, clearly of Middle Eastern craftsmanship, measures 18 1/4" across and bears a
hammered Seal of the United States at center. The seal is in turn surrounded by lettering: "AMERICAN EMBASSY TEHRAN IRAN"
and the eagle is flanked on either side by the years: "1971" and "1973". Tray bears a raised, scalloped edge decorated with a
chained leaf design. The finish of the tray is worn, else very good condition. On November 4, 1979 the embassy was overrun by
"students" who held staffers hostage there for 444 days.
1587A: TIMOTHY MCVEIGH
USD 300 - 400
TIMOTHY MCVEIGH(1968 - 2001) American terrorist who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in
Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The attack killed 168 people and injured over 600. This remains the most significant act of
domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Very rare signature and prisoner number: "T. McVeigh 12076-064" along with his return address
at the federal prison in Terre Haute, penned on the face of an envelope postmarked Apr. 11, 2001. The recipients have removed
their identification from the envelope. Fine. Two month later McVeigh was very fittingly executed by lethal injection at 7:14 a.m. on
June 11, 2001 without making a final statement.
1588: BONNIE & CLYDE GANG CAPTURED AMMUNITION
USD 400 - 600
BONNIE & CLYDE GANG CAPTURED AMMUNITIONBONNIE PARKER AND CLYDE BARROW (d. 1934) American outlaw lovers,
robbers and murderers who terrorized the Southwest for two years before meeting their end in a hail of bullets at a Louisisana
roadside ambush. An outstanding find, a .45 caliber copper bullet in brass casing which was seized from the gang in a police raid in
Dallas County, Texas in 1933. The rounds is "live", and should be handled accordingly. This fine relic was recovered from the attic of
the former home of Dallas Co. Chief Criminal Deputy Allan L. Sweatt (d. 1971), where it had been "lost" for over thirty years. Sweatt's
father was Dep. Millard E. Sweatt who pursued the Barrow Gang under the direction of Dallas Co. Sheriff R. A. Schmid. The bullets
passed to Sweatt's son, Allan, and were rediscovered in the attic by a retired Massachsetts police officer who in turn sold them to our
consignor. A trove of other Barrow Gang items were found with this ammunition, including additional ammunition of other calibers,
two hand guns, and Sweatt's personal photographic file with images of the gang members, given to Sweatt for identification
purposes. Intensive investigation and in-depth interviews with Sweatt Family members confirm that these bullets were seized from
the Barrow Gang, and the lot is accompanied by photographic images of Sweatt's identification cards, and our letter of provenance
indicating that the bullets had been obtained directly by our consignor from Sweatt family. Finer Bonnie and Clyde relics of this
caliber would be nearly impossible to find!
1589: EARLY ALCATRAZ ISLAND LETTER
USD 150 - 200
EARLY ALCATRAZ ISLAND LETTEREarly letter from Alcatraz Island, 2pp. 4to., "Alcatraz Island, Harbor of San Francisco", Feb. 7,
1865 in which one P. D. Dodd" writes Judge W. A. Carter at Fort Bridger. Dodd apologized for not communicating concerning a sum
he owes to the judge, also noting: "...my pay, at the price of Greenbacks here...has not been more than sufficient to pay my family
expenses...I have received no pay since Aug. 31...it has never been my intention to defraud you...there has been no money in this
Department to pay either me or Officers...". Folds, else fine. Because of its isolation from the outside, Alcatraz was used to house
Civil War prisoners as early as 1861. It would become a military prison in 1867.
1590: BRUNO RICHARD HAUPTMANN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
BRUNO RICHARD HAUPTMANN(1900 - 1936) American criminal, a German carpenter convicted in 1935 of the kidnapping and
murder of infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh following a sensational trial. Important partly-printed D.S., 1p., oblong
12mo., New York, June 4, 1932, a check drawn on the Bank of Manhattan Trust Company, ordering a payment of $40.00 to "Anni
Hauptman", signed by KATE FREDERIKSEN". Fredericksen, with her husband Christian, owned and operated the bakery and
delicatessen on Dyer Avenue in New York where Anna Hauptmann was employed. Both also served as defense witnesses in Bruno
Hauptmann's case. The verso bears contains endorsements from BRUNO RICHARD HAUPTMANN and his wife, ANNA
HAUPTMANN as well. The Hauptmanns claimed that Anna had worked the night of the Lindbergh baby's kidnapping, and that Bruno
had picked her up, making it impossible for him to have been in East Amwell, New Jersey, at the time. The defense called the
Fredericksens, but to its dismay, neither would testify categorically that they saw Hauptmann at the bakery the night the crime
occurred. Age toned with minor folds and stamps, else very good.
1590A: JOHN GOTTI
USD 1,200 - 1,500
JOHN GOTTI(1940 - 2002) Dapper American gangster who won the nickname "The Teflon Don" following his many acquittals,
headed the Gambino Family following the murder of Paul Castellano, finally convicted and jailed on the testimony of his one-time
friend, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Original signed pen and ink drawing on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, a carefully crafted image of a
slightly disturbing Statue of Liberty atop her pedestal, boldly signed in black ink at bottom. Mailing folds, else fine. Besides being a
gangster and murderer, Gotti was a rather well-accomplished artist.
1590B: JOHN GOTTI
USD 1,200 - 1,500
JOHN GOTTI(1940 - 2002) Dapper American gangster who won the nickname "The Teflon Don" following his many acquittals,
headed the Gambino Family following the murder of Paul Castellano, finally convicted and jailed on the testimony of his one-time
friend, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. A great signed Gotti relic which speaks volumes about the power the gangster wielded. Offered
is a red "trucker" cap signed "John Gotti" on the front panel in black ink. The cap is imprinted "THANKS JOHN" and shows fireworks
exploding at right. Very good. For over twenty years, Gotti sponsored an illegal fireworks event in his Ozone Park, Queens
neighborhood, outside the infamous Bergin Hunt & Fish Club. In 1989, Mayor Giuliani attempted to shut down Gotti's party...with no
success and much to the delight of Gotti and his neighbors and supporters. This hat was undoubtedly obtained at that event, and
probably provided by Gotti's organization itself.
1591: JAMES JOSEPH "WHITEY" BULGER, JR.
USD 800 - 1,200
JAMES JOSEPH "WHITEY" BULGER, JR.(b. 1929) Irish-American murderer and former organized crime boss of the Boston Irish
Mob crew known as the Winter Hill Gang and was later an FBI informant. Indicted for 19 murders and dozens of other felonies,
Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. Great S.P. with his Alcatraz prisoner number "James Whitey
Bulger 1428AZ", 4" x 6" b/w, a colorized glossy copy of his Alcatraz mug shot. Bulger writes on verso: "...Angry just out of the whole
and lost weight! But from where I sit I look back on Alcatraz with nostalgia. Great bunch of good men there, many friends of mine
from Atlanta Penitentiary...Charlie Catalano...Jack Twining...O'Brien AKA Barney Grogan. Those were the Good Old Days...". Fine.
USD 800 - 1,200
Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. Great S.P. with his Alcatraz prisoner number "James Whitey
Bulger 1428", 4" x 6" b/w, a glossy copy of his Alcatraz mug shot. Bulger writes on verso: "...Angry - if Looks could Kill! just came out
of 4 months in the Hole.Those were the 'Good Old Days' in Americas top crime school. 'At the End of the Trail' James Whitey Bulger
1428".
USD 600 - 800
Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. S.P. with his Alcatraz prisoner number: "James Whitey Bulger
1428AZ", 4" x 6" b/w, showing a cell block on Alcatraz. Bulger writes on verso: "Broadway - all kitchen workers lived here - A job I
refused... long hours and dirty wet job! Guard at lock box looks like a hack we called 'Jim Dandy' nice guy with a sense of humor."
Fine.
USD 800 - 1,200
Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. I.S.P. with his Alcatraz prisoner number "James Whitey Bulger
1428AZ", 4" x 6" b/w, given to his cell mate, a glossy copy of Bulger's Alcatraz "Associate Warden's Record Card" bearing six
images of Bulger, his vital statistics, and details of his participation in an attempted prison escape in Atlanta, said by Bulger to have
been New York Irish mobster Jimmy Coonan, which led to his transfer to Alcatraz. On verso he comments: "...picture with hat, a wise
guy just put it on my head, didn't belong to me. In those days you were roughed upevery time you were take to cop house. Most
times a few punches...They produce lots of various violent people and dangerous! Police demonstrated violence works some
times...You're going to escape this life. Look back and think...". Fine.
USD 600 - 800
Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. Great content S.P. with his Alcatraz prisoner number: "James
Whitey Bulger 1428AZ", 4" x 6" color, showing the exercise yard at Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay beyond. He writes on verso:
"...on the right is Angel Island where the 3 escapees - Frank Morris - Clarence & John Anglin touched land from there made it to
freedom. June 22nd 1962 One of the happiest days of our lives all the men of Alcatraz cheered, laughed..." Fine.
1596: GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL
USD 150 - 200
GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL(1918 - 1967) American Nazi leader and founder of the National Socialist White People's Party,
assassinated by a fellow party member. Check made out and signed by Rockwell, Washington, June 1, 1962, makes a $175.00
payment to "Cash". and adds "American Nazi Party" above his signature. On verso, the check is endorsed: "Lt. Bernard F. Davids
American Nazi Party". BERNARD F. DAVIDS was a high-ranking member of the party. WITH three Nazi Party publications.
1597: GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL
USD 100 - 150
GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL(1918 - 1967) American Nazi leader and founder of the National Socialist White People's Party,
assassinated by a fellow party member. Partly-printed D.S., a check issued by the "American Nazi Party" in Washington, D.S., July
9, 1963 payable to "Cash". Boldly signed, endorsed on the verso by ALAN J. WELCH, Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy National
Commander of the Party. Fine.
1598: BYRON DE LA BECKWITH
USD 300 - 400
BYRON DE LA BECKWITH(1920 - 2001) American white supremacist and Klansman who in 1994 was convicted of assassinating
civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Group of four signed checks, one written out to Jesse Benjamin Stoner, American segregationist
convicted in 1980 of the 1958 bombing of the Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama who has endorsed the check. Other
checks include one to a gun shop and one to a fundamentalist church. Punch cancels not affecting signatures.
USD 100 - 150
BYRON DE LA BECKWITH(1920-2001) American white supremacist and Klansman, who in 1994 was convicted of assassinating
civil rights leader Medgar Evers on June 12, 1963. Lot of two books, includes: "Glory in Conflict: A Saga of Byron De La Beckwith",
by R.W. Scott (Camden, Arkansas: Camark Press), 1991, 284pp.8vo., signed on a sticker affixed to the dedication page: "Warmest
regards & best wishes, Byron De La Beckwith VI". Also marked, on a sticker affixed to the title page: "Signed While in Prison".
Includes a blank order form for the book. WITH: "Establishing African Homelands for Black Americans", by William R. Emmons (Los
Angeles: Johnson, Pace, Simmons, and Fennell), 1992, 292pp. 8vo., signed "De La VI" on the top, middle, and bottom page edges,
also inscribed by De La Beckwith on title page: "Absolutely the most revealing work I've ever read... 1st read completed 10-18-94
while in captivity, Hinds County Jail, Jackson, Miss." Both have minor bumps and dents on the covers, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
BYRON DE LA BECKWITH(1920 - 2001) American white supremacist and Klansman who in 1994 was convicted of assassinating
civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Signed note, 1p. 4to, Jackson, Sep. 7, 1996 at the bopttom of a form campaign letter sent by white
supremacist presidential candidate DAVID DUKE (b. 1950) with a facsimile of Duke's signature. A marginal inscription has been
added by De La Beckwith, in part: "Yes- I know David Duke personally and have for years - and of course I'm impressed again and
again over his determination to preserve and strengthen all forces to make Dixie & America a bonsecour for all of white
Christendom...". Signed: "De La VI". Very good.
1601: BYRON DE LA BECKWITH'S NECK TIES
USD 250 - 350
BYRON DE LA BECKWITH'S NECK TIES(1920 - 2001) American white supremacist and Klansman who in 1994 was convicted of
assassinating civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Collection of six neckties, all belonging to white supremacist BYRON DE LA
BECKWITH (1920-2001). The ties feature a variety of patterns and materials. All are fine.
1602: BYRON DE LA BECKWITH'S COURT-WORN DRESS SHIRT
USD 150 - 200
BYRON DE LA BECKWITH'S COURT-WORN DRESS SHIRT(1920 - 2001) American white supremacist and Klansman who in 1994
was convicted of assassinating civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Blue and white long-sleeved dress shirt, said to have been worn by
white supremacist BYRON DE LA BECKWITH (1920-2001) during his 1994 trial for the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar
Evers. De La Beckwith was tried for the same crime twice in 1964, but both trials resulted in hung juries. He died in prison in 2001.
The shirt has his surname printed inside the collar. Fine.
1603: BRICK FROM RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB
USD 100 - 150
BRICK FROM RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUBBrick taken from the facade of the Ravenite Social Club, located at 247 Mulberry Street in
"Little Italy", New York. The club was used by the Gambino crime family as their headquarters in the 1970's and 1980's. Family boss
JOHN GOTTI (1940-2002) held meetings in an apartment above the club, which was later bugged by the FBI. Gotti was arrested at
the club in 1992, along with his deputies, and spent the rest of his life in prison. Also included are a number of newspapers dealing
with Gotti's death and legacy. Very good.
1603A: ALBERT FISH
USD 5,000 - 6,000
"ALBERT FISHHAMILTON HOWARD ""ALBERT"" FISH (1870 - 1936) American serial killer, a child rapist and cannibal, he boasted
that he ""had children in every state,"" and at one time put the figure at around 100 murdered and . However, it is not clear whether
he was talking about rapes or cannibalization, less still as to whether he was telling the truth. Fish confessed to three murders that
police were able to trace and to stabbing at least two other people. Psychiatrists described his life as one of ""unparalleled
perversity"". At Fish's trial for the murder of Grace Budd, none of the jurors doubted that Fish was insane, but ultimately, as one later
explained, they felt he should be executed anyway. They found him to be sane and guilty, and the judge ordered the death sentence.
His last words were reportedly, ""I don't even know why I'm here."" Incredibly rare partly-printed D.S. ""Albert Fish"", 2pp. legal folio,
[White Plains, N.Y.], Feb. 5, 1935. On a ""Personal Verification"" form supplied by his attorney James Dempsey in the case of
""People of the State of New York, Complainant, against Albert H. Fish, Defendant"". Fish swears that he is the defendant in the
action, that he knows the contents thereof, and that except for allegations made against him, he believes the contents to be true.
Chipped at the blank margins, else fine condition with a large, bold blue ink signature. Fish's signature is virtually unobtainable."
1603B: CHARLES MANSON
USD 400 - 500
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. Original signed
artwork on a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, a black swastika drawn with perhaps one hundred black pen strokes, highlighted with green
"highlighter" and with the addition of psychedelic designs in the blank white area, boldly signed at bottom adding the usual swastika
to his signature.
1604: CHARLES MANSON
USD 400 - 600
CHARLES MANSONOriginal signed artwork by Manson executed on a 12" x 8 3/4" sheet, an abstract image drawn with various
colored markers which includes red spermatozoa, blue rays, and a sun-like drawing with black swastika at center. Manson has
signed the drawing twice, both times adding a swastika atop his signature as is his practice. He adds on verso: "Hope you get this
letter" and signs a third time. Fine.
USD 300 - 400
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. Three items made by
Manson in prison, a 3 1/4" thin oval piece of wood which he has painted red. Upon the wood, Manson has placed a cut-out photo of
Family member and attempted assassin of President Gerald Ford, SQUEAKY FROMME, adding in gold paint: "Love Charles
Manson". Also present is a pair of hoop earrings comprised of small pieces of turquoise and other stones and beads. Fine. Manson
is no longer permitted to send his crafts outside the prison walls.
USD 200 - 300
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. Pair of prison-made
earrings, each bearing a white bead and small piece of amethyst, enclosed in a plastic packet with a small photo of Lynn "Squeaky"
Fromme whom he has labeled "Blue". Manson sealed the packet with masking tape, signed "Manson" with a swastika, and added
"BLUE STAR" above his name.
USD 150 - 200
CHARLES MANSON(b.1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. So far has eluded the
gas chamber. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, view of Manson in sunglasses with a guitar. Very large signature, in black ink. Fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES MANSONExcised bible page, 6 1/4" x 9", featuring passages from the Book of Exodus. Boldly signed across the text in
black ballpoint: "Charles Manson". Fine.
USD 150 - 200
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. Fine content D.S.
signed twice, 2pp. 4to., Corcoran State Prison, Ca., June 18, 1996. Manson signs an original "Inmate/Parolee Appeal Form", in
which he attests that on April 5, 1995 the prison staff had taken from him "two (2) classical guitars valued at $272.00" which had yet
to be returned to him. He further states that he had a lawful right to possess the guitars. At bottom, a corrections officer notes that
Manson's appeal had been denied, and that "new information" attained following talks with Manson had brought about his agreement
to withdraw the appeal. Signed by Manson on the date of execution of the appeal, and again at a later date. File holes, else fine. His
music was, and remains, a prime motivator in Manson's life and contrary to belief, may have incited the murders.
USD 150 - 200
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. Typical bizarre A.L.S.
"Manson" with a swastika across the signature, 4pp. on canary legal paper, [n.p., n.d.]. Manson sets forth plot to have his
correspondent send him two guitars by placing his name on the package and marking it "return to sender". He adds: "?I came to
Corcoran with 2 guitars?later my guitars were broken & ripped off by a retiring LT?this place is WORLD famous for lying?Anyway it
would be like TIME was frozen & you were over in the outer Himalayas for 5 years & get home & they would LA to Texas & outer
limits?if you could do this it would put a train back on track for me?This place works hard to keep from doing anything?I would try
legal but there aint no legal?I did 10 years in MS prisons for stealing a little?". Wrinkled, else very good.
USD 150 - 200
CHARLES MANSON(b. 1934) Drifter whose "family" committed the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. D.S., 1p. 4to.,
[Corcoran State Prison, Ca., ca. Dec. 14, 2007], a copy of a State of California Rules Violation Report in which a corrections officer
reports discovering a "shiv" in Manson's cell. He replaces the makeshift knife in the cell, handcuffs Manson and undertakes a strip
search. Boldly signed at bottom by Manson who adds a swastika over his signature, his prisoner number, and dates the report Jan.
7, 2008. Fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES MANSONTyped D.S., 1p. 4to., a photocopy of a Crime/Incident Report, which details the discovery of contraband in
Manson's cell: "The following is a description of evidence I collected... One flat grey metal stabbing weapon sharpened to a point on
one end. The weapon measured approximately 9 inches, 1/2 inch in width, 1/8 inch in thickness, and wrapped with rubber elastic on
one end for a handle..." The photocopy has been boldly signed by Manson in black ink. Fine.
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES MANSONTyped D.S., 2pp. 4to., Corcoran State Prison, Jan. 20, 1997, to J. Wagner, a cover letter intended to
accompany a complaint, a summons, and a $150 filing fee, sent to the clerk of the US District Court in Fresno. Includes one page of
the complaint, in part: "... I may possess any two (2) appliances which do not threaten institutional safety/security. A musical
instrument is a permissible item... Therefore, there is no reason I should not be permitted to obtain a guitar through special canteen
purchase..." Signed boldly at the bottom in black ink. Staples holes along top margin, with minor paper loss, else fine.
1613A: THEODORE "TED" BUNDY "CONFESSION" GROUPING
USD 1,200 - 1,500
THEODORE "TED" BUNDY "CONFESSION" GROUPINGA grouping of items accumulated by New Jersey Baptist Rev. G. R. Fisher,
including an incredible letter from Bundy setting forth his religious beliefs and citing scripture. Fisher was among the religious figures
who attempted to convince Bundy to confess to all of his crimes as the first execution date drew near. The pastor first studied
Bundy's case, and included are three of his small notes, the first containing comments such as "Accomplished shoplifter at 21" and
"Studied and wrote on Rape Prevention". The second, an index card, contains the pastor's notes on each of Bundy's known victims
with entries such as what school each girl attended, the year they vanished, what car Bundy drove, and where remains were found:
"Skull at Taylor Mtn....Skulls at Issaquah..." A third list includes books on the Bundy murders. Also present are copies of several
publications, one annotated by the pastor re: several murders. On May 8, 1986 Fisher wrote Bundy: "...I want to say that I
sympathize with the fear and panic you must feel at times...Secondly, the other purpose in my writing is to plead with you, as you
face your own death, to make a full confession to God and the authorities..." Included is Bundy's incredible response, written ten
months later, 2pp. 4to., and signed "Ted". In part: "... Thank you for your kind letter...It showed that someone cared and for a person
in my position, that was so important...with the number of death warrants signed against me in 1986, it was a very busy and trying
year...There is a reason why I am still alive. God is not finished with me yet...words cannot express my gratitude to Him for sending
his son to die even for me. I have committed my life into his hands. Whatever happens, it will be according to His will...Please keep
me in your Prayers...In peace, Ted John 8:36" Finally included is the pastor's response, asking Bundy for specific details about his
professed conversion to Christianity and if he will confess to clear up unsolved murders. No response from Bundy was forthcoming.
Bundy's Bible citation? "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
1613B: THEODORE "TED" BUNDY
USD 500 - 600
THEODORE "TED" BUNDY(1946 - 1989) American serial killer who left up to 28 women dead across the states of Washington,
Utah, Colorado, and finally Florida where he was convicted of double murder in the notorious "Chi Omega" sorority murders. Despite
having twice escaped jail, Bundy was finally unable to escape conviction and the Florida electric chair. Typed D.S. "Theodore
George Bundy", 1p. legal folio, Miami, July 26, 1979, a notarized ""Certificate of Service"" indicating that a "Petition for Habeas
Corpus Ad Testificandum" had been handed to a state attorney. File and staple holes, else fine.
1613C: THEODORE "TED" BUNDY
USD 300 - 400
THEODORE "TED" BUNDY(1946 - 1989) American serial killer who left up to 28 women dead across the states of Washington,
Utah, Colorado, and finally Florida where he was convicted of double murder in the notorious "Chi Omega" sorority murders. Despite
having twice escaped jail, Bundy was finally unable to escape conviction and the Florida electric chair. D.S. "Theodore Robert
Bundy", 8 1/2" x 3 3/4", Florida, Oct. 19, 1978, a "Certificate of Service" indicating that a copy of a summons had been sent to
Assistant State Attorney Larry Simpson. Very good.
1614: DAVID BERKOWITZ
USD 100 - 150
DAVID BERKOWITZ(b. 1953) Mass murderer who called himself the "Son of Sam", terrorized New York City in the Seventies killing
six under orders from a neighbor's dog. A.L.S. "David", 1p. 4to., Sullivan Correctional Facility, Feb. 26, 1992 to a lady. In part: "?I just
got back from chapel and it's close top 11 o'clock?" He thanks her for a book, and mentions a religious tract he had written: "?I'm
glad you like the tract outline. I just wrote to Don to have him send you a handful?Meanwhile I am enclosing his last letter to me?so
you could get a feel for his ministry..Love ya?". Also present: a T.L. (unsigned) with holograph notation and annotated photos of his
grandparents, 2pp. 4to., [n.p.], May 17, 1993 to the same woman. In part: "?I will certainly tell Don?His newsletters are banned from
this place?he is placing me in a precarious position?This clip on the 'Satanic Cult' killings in Brazil is something?the devil is getting
more brazen and his servants don't even bother to hide the sacrificed body..I'll have to get the 'Cults That Kill' book out of our
library?I read it several years ago?". With transmittal envelopes.
1615: JOHN WAYNE GACY
USD 700 - 900
JOHN WAYNE GACY(1942 - 1994) Notorious mass murderer of over thirty young men whom he buried beneath his home, executed
after many appeals and postponements. Original oil painting on canvas-covered board, 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" (sight) of a clown, signed in
black paint "J. W. Gacy" at lower left and titled "Sad Sap" on lower right. On verso Gacy signs again and titles the piece: "Sad Sap".
Framed so that both sides are visible, fine.
USD 400 - 500
after many appeals and postponements. Very unsettling original drawing in colored pencil and marker, 18" x 24", executed while on
death row, depicting Jesus Christ and a flock of doves, holding a banner reading: "May the peace of Christ be with you always".
Signed in blue ballpoint at lower right: "John W Gacy 1982". Folds, chipping at corners, else very good.
USD 200 - 300
after many appeals and postponements. Original drawing in colored pencil and marker, 12" x 18", executed while on death row, the
phrase: "Don't say it! Unless you intend on keeping your word" on a stippled orange background. Signed in blue ballpoint at lower
right: "J Gacy 1981". Paper loss from tape on corners, chipped on corners and margins, else very good.
USD 300 - 400
after many appeals and postponements. Christmas-themed original drawing in colored pencil and marker, 12" x 18", executed while
on death row, an arrangement of white poinsettias and a candle, over the word: "Peace", on a red background. Signed in blue
ballpoint at bottom right: "John W Gacy 1982". Paper loss from tape at the corners, slightly chipped at the corners, else very good.
USD 400 - 500
after many appeals and postponements. Christmas-themed original drawing in colored pencil and marker, 12" x 18", executed while
on death row, a stained glass window depicting Mary with the baby Jesus, the three kings, a dove, angels, and the Star of
Bethlehem. Signed in blue ballpoint at lower right: "John Gacy 1982". Very good.
USD 400 - 500
JOHN WAYNE GACYHandmade Christmas card, executed while on death row, 3" x 7" closed, depicting bells, ribbons, and mistletoe
in gold, green, and red paint, on tan paper. The inside bears the message: "May the Joy and Peace of Christmas be with you this
day and always. Happy New Year! John Wayne Gacy". Signed inside in black ballpoint: " J W Gacy", and on the verso in black
marker: "Gacy '88". Fine.
USD 200 - 300
JOHN WAYNE GACYCommercially-produced Christmas card, 5" x 7" closed, with a front image of bells, ribbon, and mistletoe. The
inside bears the message: "Greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year". It is signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint:
"John Gacy". Fine.
USD 200 - 300
after many appeals and postponements. Interesting content T.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Menard, Illinois, June 20, 1985, discussing a number of
topics, including his failing health, his art, religion, and his life in prison. In part: "... I am getting ready for an art show for the end of
June, so I have been busy taking care of it. I have cut back on the number of oil paintings I have been doing ever since they
discovered that I have a form of Multiple Sclerosis... In prison you have nothing but time on your hands that is why back in 1982 I
started drawing then painting, it kind of takes you out of this place for a few hours without leaving your cell... Since this M/S thing, I
have been almost confined to bed, as the weakness of the muscles and involuntary nerve movements prevent me from walking
normal. Now I have bouts of blurred vision and numbness on my entire right side, so I don't know how long I will be painting..." He
continues: "...I guess your wondering who I like as painters. Well my favorites are two Michaelangelo, and Leonardo DaVinci, I would
guess because they were both workaholic... While I am still learning after 300 paintings, I feel what little talent I have is a gift from
God and what I do with it is my gift to God..." He discusses the public's perception of him: "...I have never been interviewed, nor will I
allow it, yet news media people quote me all the time. So the public really never met the real John Gacy, just the news media
monster they have put together..." He signs off with a P.S.: "... Why don't you fill me in on you background a little if you want to?
Maybe it will help to know some of your interests. I would guess in the mid-twenties, but I have been wrong before. Take care for
now." He signs his name in blue ballpoint: "J Gacy". Folds, slight toning at margins, else fine.
USD 150 - 200
after many appeals and postponements. S.P. 7" x 10" b/w, a copy of his mug shot from the Des Plaines, Illinois Police Department
signed in black ink. WITH: D.S. 4to., photocopy of a police report, stating, in part: "...John Gacy is not a suspect in this department's
current Homicide investigation... victim Kenneth J. Hellstrom Jr, occurring 19 Jan. 1977...", signed by Gacy in blue ink. Both are fine.
1624: OTTIS TOOLE
USD 150 - 200
OTTIS TOOLE(1947-1996) American drifter who was convicted of six counts of murder. He died in his cell from cirrhosis, aged 49.
Original drawing in colored marker and pencil, 8 1/2" x 11", depicting the grotesque face of a monster with red eyes and oversized
ears. Signed at the lower left in black ballpoint: "Ottis Toole". Folds, else fine.
1625: ROY NORRIS
USD 100 - 150
ROY NORRIS(b. 1948) With Lawrence Bittaker, one of the infamous "Toolbox Killers", who raped and murdered five women in
Southern California in 1979. Lot of five signed envelopes, each 4" x 9 1/2", Crescent City, California, and one excised envelope
return address, approx. 2" x 5 1/2". On each, Norris signs in black ballpoint with his prisoner number: "Mr. Roy L. Norris, C-30231",
and provides his return address at Pelican Bay State Prison. Two of the envelopes bear original artwork, one featuring a Christmas
wreath, in crayon and black ballpoint, with the phrase: "Season's Greetings", and the other featuring theatrical Tragedy and Comedy
masks, in black ballpoint, with the phrase: "There's a term for these theatre masks... but what is it?" All are very good to fine.
1625A: HENRY LEE LUCAS AND OTTIS TOOLE
USD 300 - 400
"HENRY LEE LUCAS AND OTTIS TOOLEHENRY LEE LUCAS (1950-2001) American serial killer, a drifter who it is believed was
responsible for more than fifty random murders. A tracing of the hands of the murderer done in black marker on an 8 1/2"" x 11""
sheet, signed in full in black ink at bottom. SOLD WITH: OTTIS TOOLE (1947-1996), American drifter and serial killer, a friend of
Lucas'. Original signed color drawing of serial killer ALBERT FISH executed on a 8 1/2"" x 11"" sheet, signed in black ink at bottom.
Both pieces very good."
1625B: HENRY LEE LUCAS
USD 200 - 300
HENRY LEE LUCAS(1950-2001) American serial killer, a drifter who it is believed was responsible for more than fifty random
murders. Original signed drawing on an 8 1/2" x 9 1/4" sheet, a portrait of fellow murderer CHARLES MANSON, signed with a large
7" long black ink signature at bottom. Fine.
1626: HENRY LEE LUCAS
USD 75 - 100
HENRY LEE LUCAS(1936-2001) American serial killer. Convicted of murdering 11 people and condemned to death for a single case
with an unidentified victim. Signed envelope, 4" x 9 1/2", Huntsville, Texas, Jan. 11, 1993, to Phyllis Wilcox. Lucas writes his return
address and prisoner number: "799". Stamped on the verso: "General Inmate Correspondence, Texas Department of Justice Institutional Division". Fine.
1627: (TITANIC VICTIM) CHARLES M. HAYS
USD 200 - 300
(TITANIC VICTIM) CHARLES M. HAYSCHARLES M. HAYS (1856-1912) General Manager of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific
Railway. Perished in the loss of the Titanic. Before the ship collided with an iceberg, Hays made a statement that was prophetic of
the disaster, deploring the way the steamship lines were competing to win passengers with ever-faster vessels. He is said to have
commented, "The time will come soon when this trend will be checked by some appalling disaster." His body was recovered and he
was buried in Montreal. Rare D.S., 2pp. 4to., May 20, 1891, an ornate certificate for two shares in the Hannibal Union Depot
Company, Hannibal, Mo., endorsd by Hays on the verso as vice president of the Wabash Railroad. Very good.
1628: AUTOGRAPH MISCELLANY
USD 100 - 150
AUTOGRAPH MISCELLANYGroup of eight signed items, includes: NEHEMIAH ORDWAY, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. House of Reps.,
A.L.S, 1865, political content; JOHN TOWNSEND TROWBRIDGE, A.Q.S., 1908; poet KATHLEEN NORRIS, A.N.S. on a
correspondence card, thanks for Easter greetings; Sen. A. J. FAULK, A.L.S., Aug. 16, 1885 sending his autograph; actress EMILY
MCLAUGHLIN, complimentary A.L.S.; actress TIPPI HEDREN, S.P., a flyer shown on her lion preserve; and CHARLES E.
"COMMANDO" KELLEY, oversize S.P. showing him wearing his Medal of Honor.
1629: 1695 FRENCH MARRIAGE CONTRACT
USD 150 - 200
1695 FRENCH MARRIAGE CONTRACTA very attractive presentation, a French marriage contract issued in Limoges, 3pp. 8" x 12
1/2", 1695. Signed at conclusion. Not fully translated. Very nicely matted in a hand-embellished cream mat with marbled trim, this
piece would make a lovely wedding present once framed.
1630: DECORATIVE FRENCH PROPERTY TRANSACTION
USD 100 - 150
DECORATIVE FRENCH PROPERTY TRANSACTIONA very attractive presentation, a French property transaction, Limoges,
approx. 6pp. 7" x 10", 1693. Signed at conclusion by five parties to the transaction. Not fully translated. The various pages are
attractively laid upon a red mat board, the corner of one page secured with a red diagonal ribbon. With a hand-embellished cream
mat with marbled trim, this piece would frame and display beautifully.
1631: ROMAN GLASS VESSEL
USD 200 - 300
ROMAN GLASS VESSELRoman glass container, ca. 100-300, 4" tall with a bulbous base flat at the bottom, typically used to hold
oils, perfumes, etc. In unbroken excavated condition.
1632: HIERATIC SCRIPT ON PAPYRUS
USD 400 - 600
HIERATIC SCRIPT ON PAPYRUSFragment of papyrus, approx. 5" x 3", dated 100 BCE to 300 CE, with Hieratic script. This writing
system was used alongside hieroglyphs in Pharonic Egypt. Mounted between glass plates, with an archival paper backing. Good.
1633: ANCIENT GREEK SCRIPT ON PAPYRUS
USD 400 - 600
ANCIENT GREEK SCRIPT ON PAPYRUSFragment of papyrus, approx. 7" x 2", dated 100 BCE-300 CE, with ancient Greek script.
Mounted between glass plates, with an archival paper backing. Good.

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