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Jung, Carl Gustav Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology (1875-1961). Interesting Autograph Sentiment Signed “C.G. Jung” on 3.75” x 5.9” autograph card, and inscribed in German, “Sensible dedications unobtainable.” A witty signature from the important psychologist! Fine. With photograph. (photo)
Est. 400-500
Lindbergh, Charles A American aviator (1902-74) who became world-famous when he made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in 1927. His Book “We.” NY, GP Putnam’s Sons, 1927. Author’s autograph edition Signed “Charles A. Lindbergh” on limitation page, #430/1000. 8vo, tan and cream with gilt title, spine, and decoration, 308 pages, illustrated. Home-made silk dust jacket, easily removed. Some toning, edge wear, and minor shaking, but strong VG. Published the same year he achieved international renown, this book tells the story of “Lucky Lindy’s” famous flight. Signed at the height of his sensational public career.
Est. 750-1,000
Literary: 19th Century Greats Choice selection of autographs, including Autograph Letters Signed by “Henry W. Longfellow” (1879, identifying lines from his poem “‘Footsteps of Angels’ in Voices of the Night,”); “Herbert Spencer” (1876, with social and a bit of anthropological content); and “W.M. Thackeray” (two, one declining an invitation, the other explaining that he does not want “to repeat my lectures on The Georges”). With Autograph Verse Signed by “William Cullen Bryant,” his translation of an epigram by Martial, with AN presenting it to a daily paper. Bryant pages tipped to larger sheet with newsprint engraving. With period photograph of Bryant by Mora of NY and engraving of Longfellow. [7] (photo - page 162)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Literary: 20th Century Quality group of autographs, including ALS by Henry Miller (1963, on a braille edition of Tropic of Cancer), Alfred Noyes, and Arnold Toynbee; TLS by Sinclair Lewis (1936, on a good review for “Main Street”) and Ogden Nash; and Signed Books by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man) and Tennessee Williams (I Rise in Flame, Cried the Phoenix); generally VG. [7] (photo - page 162)
Est. 750-1,000
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