643. Theodore Dreiser. Signed book: Jennie
640. Alphonse Daudet. French novelist (1840–1897) known for his controversial political and social views. ALS in French, signed “Alph. Daudet,” one page, 3.75 x 6, no date. Letter declining an invitation to dinner, as he planned to have company over on the same evening. Ink stamp over the first few lines, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
641. Madame de Stael. Anne Louise
Gerhardt. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1911. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 433 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free end page, “Inscribed for George A. Van Nosdall by Theodore Dreiser.” First free end page bears a lengthy presentation inscription from a previous owner which reads, in part: “Theodor Dreiser inscribed this first edition for my friend Van Nosdall who gave it to me. I now present it to you. I own the original manuscript of Jennie Gerhardt, having purchased it direct from Dreiser.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Germaine de StaelHolstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who lived in Paris among various other locations abroad, and played an integral part in directing the literary tastes of Europeans at the turn of the 19th century. Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and some mirroring to ink. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
642. Charles Dickens.
ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, November 29, 1864. Letter to General C. B. Phipps. In full: “I have been in France this last twelve days, and found your note on returning last night. Immediately reffered its enclosures to Mr. Wills, who will return them with his own observations therefore.” Suede-matted and framed with a cartede-visite of Dickens and a small biographical plaque to an overall size of 21 x 18.5. In fine condition, with a light horizontal fold through signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
644. Alexandre Dumas, fils. Five untranslated ALSs in French, each signed “A. Dumas,” totaling nine pages, ranging in size from 4.5 x 3.5 to 4 x 5.25, no dates. In overall fine condition. One accompanied by its original mailing envelope. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Vivid ‘Letter W’ from his Alphabet Suite 645. Erte. Scarce color limited edition 13.5 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘Letter W’ from his Alphabet Suite, 303/350, signed in the lower border in pencil. Doublematted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 28.5. In fine, bright condition. Oversized. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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