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AUTHENTICATORS AND CONSULTANTS JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts.

He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

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Letters of Authenticity are availableon certain lots. Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI AUTHENTICATION

Steve Zarelli is a recognized authority in the field of astronaut autographs. His findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference Relics of the Space Race, and he has contributed articles to the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine, Autograph Times magazine, and the UACC signature study Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph. Zarelli Space Authentication also provides authentication consulting services to James Spence Authentication (JSA), Sportscard Guaranty Authentic (SGC), and PSA/DNA Authentication. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

ROGER EPPERSON SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED/REAL

Roger has an extensive background as a full-time dealer in autographs and collectibles, and is a trusted authenticator in all areas of contemporary music. When supported by the REAL logo and Roger’s name, music-related autographs assume an added value. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

PHIL SEARS COLLECTIBLES

For over 20 years Phil Sears has been the recognized world authority on Walt Disney’s autograph habits. Included among Phil-sears.com customers are the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Family Museum. Sears’s items have been featured in Autograph Collector magazine, E Ticket magazine, Collect! magazine, and the biography Walt Disney’s Missouri. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

FRANK CAIAZZO, BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS

Frank is the world’s leading authority on Beatles signed and handwritten material. Since he began his study in 1986, he has amassed the largest file of signed examples on the planet. Through decades of focused and diligent research, he has acquired great skill in identifying authentic Beatles autographs, and also has gained the insight necessary to accurately approximate the era in which they were signed.

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES

With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.

JAMES CAMNER

James is a leading classical music autograph dealer. With more than 35 years experience, he is a founding member of PADA, an authenticator for PSA/DNA, a member of the ABAA, and an author of over ten published books on related subjects.

RICH CONSOLA

Rich has studied Elvis Presley’s handwriting and signature for nearly 20 years, which has placed him in the forefront of Presley authenticators worldwide.

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Beckett Authentication Services provides expert third party opinions on autographs from all genres and eras. Led by authentication experts Steve Grad and Brian Sobrero, the BAS experts have unmatched years of experience authenticating autographs, and are responsible for authenticating some of the rarest and most valuable items in the industry. With the most trusted and knowledgeable experts in the autograph authentication field, BAS authentication is a must for any autograph collector or dealer.

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CONTENTS Presidents and First Ladies............................................................................................ 4 Notables....................................................................................................................... 36 Military.......................................................................................................................... 60 Aviation......................................................................................................................... 67 Space........................................................................................................................... 69 Art, Architecture, and Design........................................................................................ 71 Comic Art and Animation.............................................................................................. 75 Literature...................................................................................................................... 86 Music......................................................................................................................... 105 Classic Entertainment................................................................................................ 121 Sports........................................................................................................................ 134 Conditions of Sale..................................................................................................... 136

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General Washington resupplies his troops prior to the 1779 Sullivan Expedition: “I am sorry you have met with some disappointments, in respect to Ammunition” 1. George Washington.

Revolutionary War–dated letter signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 22, 1779. Letter to Brigadier General James Clinton, the body written in the hand of Washington’s military secretary Robert Hanson Harrison. In part: “I have given Colo. DuBois Ords. on the Cloathing department for such articles as the state of our Supplies will admit of, for the Troops which have not been already furnished, and I hope they will reach them, ere it is long. I am sorry you have met with some disappointments, in respect to Ammunition—I trust however you have or will obtain a suitable supply. I have written to Gen’l [Henry] Knox upon the subject of your disappointment.

With respect to Drafts or Others who will inlist during the War, they will be entitled to a pecuniary bounty of Two hundred Dollars and the other usual bounties. If any can be enlisted, the bounty money shall be transmitted by the first safe conveyance after notice and your certificate of their names. The affair between Colo. [Philip Van] Cortlandt and [Peter] Gansevoort and DuBois has been sent by Congress to me. It is probable they will send a copy of Colo. DuBois’s Memorial, when the point will be considered. In mean time I flatter myself, the Gentlemen from a spirit of accommodation and their zeal for the service, will not suffer it to be impeded in any instance by their claims.

I am sorry to hear Major [Nicholas] Fish may possibly be obliged to leave the service, on the score of indisposition. He is an Officer of merit and his services would be of advantage to his Country, and honourable to himself. I do not know I could comply with your request respecting the Gentleman who lives with you, under our present Military System—and it is probable you will not be so much engaged in writing for some time to come, as you have been during the course of the Winter.

General [Philip] Schuyler transmitted me the particulars of the Excursion to Oswegatchie. I wrote him some time ago on the subject of the prisoners. If it should be necessary to remove them for their security—you will advise with him upon the occasion, and have such measures pursued as may be proper.” In fine condition, with an old mounting strip along the edge, impinging on the ends of some of the sentences. Accompanied by a beautiful custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.

In this remarkable letter, Washington writes about resupplying his troops in response to recurring Indian raids on the northern frontier. This was part of the buildup for the ‘Sullivan Expedition,’ led by Major General John Sullivan against a combined force of Indians and Tories throughout the summer of 1779. Two days later, on May 24th, Washington formally placed the recipient of this letter, Brigadier General James Clinton, under Sullivan’s command. Their famous campaign against the Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the ‘Sullivan-Clinton Expedition’) began shortly thereafter, with a goal of ‘taking the war home to the enemy to break their morale.’ Only one major battle was fought during the expedition, at Newtown on August 29, 1779—it was an American victory, and the campaign succeeded in its scorched-earth disruption of the Iroquois.

A superb letter by Washington as he oversees the logistical organization of the upcoming campaign.Starting Bid $2500

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Society of Cincinnati membership for a Valley Forge surgeon

2 . George Washington. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 21 x 15, January 1, 1784. A Society of Cincinnati membership certificate issued to Peter Turner. In part: “Be it known that Peter Turner Esq; a Surgeon in the late Armies of the United States is a Member of the Society of the Cincinnati; instituted by the Officers of the American Army, at the Period of its Dissolution, as well to commemorate the great Event which gave Independence to North America, as for the laudable Purpose of inculcating the Duty of lying down in Peace Arms assumed for public Defence, and of uniting in Acts of brotherly Affection, and Bonds of perpetual Friendship…In Testimony whereof I, the President of the said Society, have hereunto set my Hand at Mount Vernon.” Signed at the conclusion by Washington as the Society’s president and countersigned

by Henry Knox as secretary. Handsomely custom-bound in a large blue leather slipcased presentation volume, impressively gilt-stamped on the front with a Society of the Cincinnati insignia and ornate border. In very good to fine condition, with overall rippling, and Washington’s signature light but entirely legible.

Turner volunteered as a surgeon in the 1st Rhode Island regiment under Colonel Christopher Greene and served for three years, including at Red Bank, Rhode Island, and Valley Forge. The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in May 1783 as an exclusive fraternal organization for officers who had served at least three years in the Continental military, as well as high-ranking officers in the French military. Washington was elected as the first President General of the Society in December of 1783 and served until his death in 1799, when he was succeeded by Alexander Hamilton. Society of the Cincinnati documents are quite rare and represent one of the most desirable formats of all Washington documents available. Starting Bid $1000

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As Minister to France, Jefferson successfully reduces taxes on American cargo with the aid of the Marquis de Lafayette 3. Thomas Jefferson. Handwrit-

ten letter signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 8, 1786. Letter to Governor James Bowdoin of Massachusetts, written from Paris while serving as minister to France. In part: “I was honoured with your Excellency’s letters of Octob. 10 & 23 by Mr. Barrett.

Before his arrival a Mr. Boylston had come here with a cargo of whale oil, and had wished of the Marquis de la Fayette & myself to procure for him the same exemptions from duty as had been obtained the year before for a company. I was of opinion it would be better at once to obtain an abatement for all our citizens in general than to be thus fatiguing the minister by detail. The Marquis came into my opinion, and as this business lay within the department of the minister of finance, and my applications must go thro’ the minister for foreign affairs which would have occasioned too great a delay for Boylston’s vessel, the Marquis undertook the solicitation, as he does whatever interests America, with the greatest zeal, and very soon obtained a reduction of the duty to about 2 livres on the English hundred, or a guinea & a half the ton as it is estimated in England. This is mentioned to be but for one year; but you need not have the smallest apprehension, in my opinion, of it’s being continued. This matter had been just settled when Mr. Barrett arrived. His arrival, his prudent conduct, his information, has had a good effect in convincing that what had been done was right, and might produce good to this country. He has obtained a contract for a large quantity if the ministry see that we take produce & manufactures in exchange the abatement will surely be continued. But should money be withdrawn for this article, I do suppose they will revive the duties.

The temporary form of the indulgence was probably given for this reason. We are indeed entitled to this at present, because the Hanseatic towns enjoy the same abatements. But as they take very little whale at present, they would readily yield this abatement, and thus destroy the basis on which we may claim it as of right.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a beautiful custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.

In July 1784, Jefferson sailed to Paris to serve as a trade commissioner, but upon his arrival acquired the unenviable position of successor to Benjamin Franklin’s role as the Minister to France. In his 1821 autobiography, Jefferson summarized his functions: ‘My duties at Paris were confined to a few objects; the receipt of our whale-oils, salted fish, and salted meats on favorable terms, the admission of our rice on equal terms with that of Piedmont, Egypt & the Levant, a mitigation of the monopolies of our tobacco by the Farmers-general, and a free admission of our productions into their islands.’ Not inclined to show favoritism to any particular cargo or company, Jefferson immediately determined that the reduction in duty should be unequivocally across the board. During this period he became a regular companion of the Marquis de Lafayette and soon gained his support, and assistance, in dealing with the French officials in question. Jefferson credited much of his Parisian success to Lafayette: ‘I was powerfully aided by all the influence and the energies of the Marquis de Lafayette, who proved himself equally zealous for the friendship and welfare of both nations; and, injustice, I must also say, that I found the government entirely disposed to befriend us on all occasions, and to yield us every indulgence, not absolutely injurious to themselves.’ Starting Bid $1000

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Two founding fathers appoint the son of a Revolutionary War hero 5. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 14.75 x 11.25, May 12, 1801. President Jefferson appoints Thomas Sumter Junior as “Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America to the French Republic,” authorizing him “to do and perform all such matters and things as to the said place or appointment doth appertain.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Jefferson and countersigned by Secretary of State Madison. Handsomely doublematted and framed with two portraits, two nameplates, and a plaque discussing the document’s historical context to an overall size of 28 x 33.5. In very good to fine condition, with a small stain, much of the seal removed, the start of Madison’s signature a bit light, and the body of the document light but legible; Jefferson’s handsome signature is remarkably bold.

Thomas Sumter, Jr. (1768–1840), was the only son of South Carolina Congressman Thomas Sumter, Sr., a hero of the Revolutionary War; the elder Sumter’s fierce fighting style earned him the moniker ‘Carolina Gamecock,’ which endures as the nickname for the University of South Carolina’s sports teams. Sumter, Jr.’s term as secretary of the American legation in Paris was brief, ending with his resignation in May 1802 following a dispute with Robert R. Livingston, the US minister to France who was in the process of negotiating the Louisiana Purchase. Sumter, Jr. served briefly as James Monroe’s private secretary in London before returning to South Carolina in November 1803. When James Madison took office in 1809, he named Sumter, Jr. as the ambassador to the Portuguese Court during its exile to Brazil. Sumter, Jr. held the post in Rio de Janeiro until 1819. Starting Bid $500

6. James Madison. Partly-printed vellum DS

as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, December 16, 1812. President Madison issues a land grant to John Mathew, the assignee of James Flaherty and Richard and Andrew McBride, a tract of land in the “northeast quarter of section One of township Fifteen in range Fourteen of the Lands directed to be sold at Lanesville by the act of Congress, entitled ‘An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory north west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.’” Signed neatly at the conclusion by President James Madison, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Edward Tiffin. Lower left bears the original white paper seal. Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 23.5 x 17.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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7. James Madison and James Monroe. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James

Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state,” one page, 10.5 x 15.75, December 3, 1811. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for the “Schooner Fly of Baltimore, John Damer master or commander…mounted with Two guns, navigated with nineteen men, To Pass with her Company, Passengers, Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance, seizure or molestation, the said Schooner appearing by good testimony to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion

by President James Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe.

The crisp white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. In fine condition, with a tiny triangular hole to the left of the top vignette. Starting Bid $200

Adams’s eulogy of President Monroe, presented to a Supreme Court justice 8. John Quincy Adams. Signed booklet: An Eulogy on the Life and Char-

acter of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, delivered at the request of the Corporation of the City of Boston on the 25th of August, 1831.

Boston: J. H. Eastburn, 1831. Booklet bound in cream paper wrappers, 6.25 x 9.75, 100 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in ink, “Judge Smith Thompson, With the Respects of J. Q. Adams.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with scattered light staining and a central vertical fold to the signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with scattered creasing and mottled foxing throughout. Accompanied by a modern cloth presentation folder.

The recipient of this volume, Judge Smith Thompson, had been nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Monroe in 1823, and he served there as an associate justice until his own death twenty years later. During his time on the nation’s highest bench, he established himself as a staunch opponent of Chief Justice John Marshall. Thompson was the only Supreme Court appointment made by President Monroe during his eight years in office.

Adams knew Monroe very well—he served as his only Secretary of State, then succeeded him as president—and regarded him as a close friend and political ally. Eloquently sketching Monroe’s life and good work in public service, Adams closes with a stirring tribute: ‘And should the gloom of the year of Independence ever again overspread the sky, or the metropolis of your empire be once more destined to smart under the scourge of an invader’s hand, that there never may be found wanting among the children of your country a warrior to bleed, a statesman to counsel, a chief to direct and govern, inspired with all the virtues, and endowed with all the faculties, which have been so signally displayed in the life of James Monroe.’ As a booklet connecting Adams to his predecessor, inscribed to Monroe’s only Supreme Court nominee, this is an exemplary piece of American history. Starting Bid $300 8 |

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On Lafayette— “He is a man extremely apt to mistake the operations of his Heart, as well as those of his head” 9. John Quincy Adams. Hand-

written letter from John Quincy Adams as the United States Minister to Prussia, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, March 26, 1799.

Letter to William Vans Murray, the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands, in full: “I have received your note of the 19th inst. I am glad you have seen La F[ayette], and not surprised that you found him full of the same fanaticism from which he has already suffered so much, a great part of which however with him, is what it always was, ungovernable ambition in disguise.—He is willing to look upon himself as a martyr of Liberty, because five years of imprisonment lose almost all their credit and reputation, when they are considered as having been the result of folly or wickedness.—There is therefore more address and subtlety in his enthusiasm than you think. His character at least as far as judgment combined with honesty is concerned, has long since been irretrievable with thinking men. By recanting he would gain nothing in their opinion, and he would lose most of his present partisans.—I believe he thinks his intentions as good as you allow them to be; but he is a man extremely apt to mistake the operations of his Heart, as well as those of his head.—You will very probably discover before he quits your neighborhood, that he deals largely in a sort of minute intrigue not calculated to inspire confidence.—If he goes to America, his project will probably be to keep well with all parties there, and of course avoid as much as possible every thing obnoxious to any.—As to his being sounded about undertaking business for the Directory there, I suspect that however it has been represented to you, in real truth, the sounding has been on the other side, by him or his friends—I have seen heretofore somewhat of the tactics peculiar to his sect, and can trace the same manner, in Barlow and Fenwick’s applications which you lately mentioned and sundry other recent appearances.

I have some American papers to late in January—Your friend Logan is chosen a member of the Pennsylvania house of Representatives and W. Blount member and Speaker of the State Senate in Tennessee—I would send you Marshall’s published declaration against the Alien and Sedition Laws, but you will doubtless have it before this reaches you. I suppose this is his way of putting the foot into the stirrup of opposition, and if he goes to Congress we shall soon find him full mounted, galloping with the best of them.

We have an obscure and vague account here that both Jourdan and Massena have met with some discomfiture from the Austrians, but I hear no particulars, and am perfectly confident it was an affair of little moment.—If Austria should outlive even this campaign it would be more than I expect.—Hungary may possibly stand a little longer. Ever yours, Dear Sir.” Reverse of second integral addressed in another hand and bears the original red wax seal. In very good to fine condition, with light dampstaining not at all affecting readability, and repaired seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf. Starting Bid 300 www.RRAuction.com | 9

An oration on the “Sixty-First Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,” presented to the Adams family’s pastor 10. John Quincy Adams. Signed book: An Oration Delivered Before the Inhabitants of the Town of Newburyport, at their request, on the Sixty-First Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837. Newburyport Herald Office: Morss and Brewster, 1837.

Original blue paper wrappers bound into a modern hardcover with gilt stamping, 5 x 8.75, 68 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front wrapper in ink, “Rev’d Peter Whitney, from John Quincy Adams.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with scattered light staining and a central vertical fold to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with moderate foxing throughout, and a “John Maxwell Taylor” bookplate affixed to the front pastedown.

The recipient of this important booklet, Reverend Peter Whitney, was the pastor at the Adams family’s church, and had officiated the funeral of President John Adams after his death in 1826. In this remarkable oration, Adams outlines the history and purpose of the Declaration of Independence, as well as its outcomes and practical inconsistencies—it is not only a history lesson, but a call to action. After an eloquent discussion of the Declaration and the circumstances which brought it about, he makes a strong case against the institution of slavery, arguing that it violates the foundational principle that ‘all men are created equal.’ He then invokes religion to further his case.

A fascinating and important booklet, presented by Adams to an important figure in his religious life. Starting Bid $200

12. Martin Van Buren. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 11 x 14.75, July 23, 1838. Scallop-top ship’s pass issued to “the Florida of New Bedford, Edmund Masefield, master or commander of the burthen of 329…tons or thereabouts mounted with no guns navigated with 29 men.” Signed at the conclusion by President Van Buren and countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Lower left bears the original white paper seal. Neatly matted and framed to an overall size of 13.25 x 17.25; the backing has a window for viewing the reverse. In fine condition, with a short tear to the right edge. Starting Bid $200 10 |

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13. William Henry Harrison. Manuscript DS, signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, January 14, 1828. A letter of recommendation addressed to Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard, in full: “We recommend to you favorable notice Midshipman James Noble for the appointment of purser in the U.S. Navy. Believing him to be in every respect qualified, and his talents and integrity well known to you, we solicit his appointment, which would be gratifying to us and his friends generally. We have no doubt that he will if appointed faithfully discharge the duties enjoined. If out of your power to appoint him purser, we recommend him for a lieutenancy in the Marine Corps.” Signed at the conclusion

by Harrison, and countersigned by several others, including: Richard M. Johnson, Thomas Hart Benton, Jesse B, Thomas, William Hendricks, Benjamin Ruggles, William Marks, Walter Lowrie, Oliver H. Smith, Mordecai Bartley, Thomas H. Blake, William Creighton, Jr., John C. Wright, Joseph Vance, James Clark, John Sergeant, and Andrew Stewart. In very good to fine condition, with some faint irregular toning, and reinforcements to the inner hinge and short fold splits. Starting Bid $200

16. James K. Polk. Signed book:

14. John Tyler. Transmittal envelope, 8.75 x 3.75, addressed

by Tyler to “Hon. Caleb Cushing, H. of R.,” and franked at the top, “J. Tyler.” In very good condition, with creasing, toning, and staining. Cushing served as a member of the House of Representatives from the third district of Massachusetts from 1835–1843. In 1843, President Tyler nominated Cushing for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, but the Senate refused to confirm him; Tyler then appointed him as ambassador to China. Starting Bid $200

Index to the Executive Documents, 25th Congress, 3d Session, 1838.

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1838.

Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 695 pages. Signed on the front pastedown in ink, “James K. Polk,” and on the first page, “James K. Polk.” Autographic condition: very good condition, with light overall staining, short edge tears, and notations to the signed pages. Book condition: VG-/None, with heavy scuffing and wear to exterior, ex-Tennessee State Library stamps and notations, and some creasing to textblock. Starting Bid $200

Rare handwritten letter as vice president, recommending an Albany doctor “to all with whom his lot may be cast” 17. Millard Fillmore. ALS signed “Millard Fillmore, Vice Pres’t of the U.S.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, March 18, 1850. In full: “Understanding that the Reverend Dr. Kennedy of Albany in the State of New York is about to visit Europe for the restoration of his declining health, I take great pleasure in saying that while my official duties as Comptroller required my residence in that city I made the acquaintance of Mr. Kennedy, and regard him as a gentleman of great intelligence and sincere piety, adorning the profession of which he is an honored and esteemed member, and as such I cheerfully recommend him to all with whom his lot may be cast, trusting he may soon be restored to his native land with renovated health.” Framed to an overall size of 10 x 12. In fine condition. Fillmore served as vice president under Zachary Taylor for 16 months, becoming president upon Taylor’s death on July 9, 1850. Starting Bid $200

18. Franklin Pierce. Civil War-dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, July 16, 1862. Letter to his secretary Sydney Webster, in part: “Col. H. wrote a few lines announcing the advent of the lingering heir. The christening has not taken place, and the question of name had not probably been decided, perhaps not thought of. I think the silver mug would be tasteful and fitting. Will you procure it, & cause the engraving to be executed. I do not think it worth the trouble to send the little article here. It can be put up for transmission by express best & most securely at the place of purchase…Mrs. Pierce’s health has improved somewhat since my return and we propose to leave for Little Boar’s Head next Saturday. Please to direct anything which you may have occasion to send me by mail to ‘North Hampton N.H.” The top of the first page bears an identification notation, likely done in Webster’s hand. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 11

President Lincoln seeks assignment for the hero of Fort Sumter 20. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4.5 x 7, August 15, 1863. President Lincoln writes to General Robert Anderson, who had commanded Fort Sumter at the beginning of the Civil War and who was now in ill health, in full: “I have been through the War Department this morning looking up your case. Section 20 of ‘An act providing for the better organization of the Military Establishment’ Approved August 3, 1863, seems to leave no discretion to President, Secretary of War, General-in-Chief, or any one else. The Generalin-Chief, however says that, if agreeable to you, he will give you command of Fort Adams—I think at New Port, R. I. by which your pay will be the same as if this law did not exist. I advise you to try it at all events. Gen. Halleck advises it also.”

In fine condition.

The subject matter of this private letter is nearly identical to another sent by Lincoln to Anderson from the Executive Mansion on the very same date, with only the closing of the ‘official’ letter differing in content, which reads as follows: ‘Gen. Halleck says it will require substantially no labor, or thought, whatever. Please telegraph whether you conclude to try it. And now, my dear General allow me to assure you that we here are all your sincere friends.’ The Section 20 of which Lincoln cites affirmed that officers ‘absent from appropriate duties for a period exceeding six months, either with or without leave, shall not receive the allowances for servants, forage, fuel, quarters & transportation of baggage, either in kind or in communication.’

The Battle of Fort Sumter had been fought on April 12–13, 1861, and resulted in Confederate victory following a 34-hour bombardment on Union forces. Anderson carried the Fort Sumter flag with him North, where he found himself a national hero. Less than a week later, an estimated 100,000 people gathered in Manhattan’s Union Square Park to fete Anderson and salute the 33-star flag he had rescued. The man and the flag proceeded to tour across the Northern states, recruiting military volunteers and raising funds for the war effort. On April 14, 1865, Anderson and the now-legendary Fort Sumter flag returned to Charleston for a ceremony to celebrate the war’s end and the reunification of the nation.

General Anderson, who had been awaiting orders since October 8, 1861, was assigned to the command of Fort Adams only days after President Lincoln wrote this letter, on August 19, 1863, but was retired on October 27 for ‘for Disability resulting from Long and Faithful Service, and Wounds and disease contracted in the Line of Duty’. Although officially retired, Anderson continued to serve on the staff of the general commanding the Eastern Department, headquartered in New York City, until January 22, 1869. Starting Bid $5000

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Lincoln approves an appointment requested by General McClellan

22. Abraham Lincoln. Exceedingly desirable and boldly penned Civil War-dated autograph endorsement as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” penned on the reverse of an LS addressed to President Abraham Lincoln by Major General George B. McClellan, signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” dated August 22, 1861. McClellan’s letter, in part: “I have the honor respectfully to request that, under the authority of the recent Act of Congress providing for additional Aids-de-camp, to a Major General commanding an army in the field, Richard B. Irwin of the District of Columbia may be appointed an Aid-de-camp to myself with the rank of captain.” Lincoln’s endorsement, in full: “Let the Appointment within requested be made. A. Lincoln. Aug. 23, 1861.”

Countersigned below by Secretary of War Simon Cameron. In very good to fine condition, with splitting to the folds and almost complete separation to the hinge.

Richard B. Irwin was the great-great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin and served as aide-de-camp to General George B. McClellan and later to General Nathaniel Banks through most of the Civil War. A Wyoming cattle rancher later in life, he authored the 1892 “History of the Nineteenth Army Corps,” and three other books on the Civil War. Most interesting here is that he wrote the book Battles & Leaders of the Civil War: The Removal of McClellan. Starting Bid $1000

24. Andrew Johnson. Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 22, 1866. President Johnson appoints Henry C. Taylor as “a Master in the Navy.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Johnson, and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. The orange seal affixed at the bottom remains intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. The recipient of this commission, Henry Clay Taylor, had served on the USS Shenandoah and USS Iroquois during the Civil War. He would rise to the rank of rear admiral, and later served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and President of the Naval War College. Starting Bid $200

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Exceedingly scarce Garfield presidential appointment of a New York postmaster

28. James A. Garfield. Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Postmaster of Lockport, New York. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Garfield, and countersigned by Postmaster General Thomas L. James. Beautifully archivally double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 34 x 21. Intersecting folds, some light toning and mirroring of seal and ribbon to right side of document (a portion of which is over Garfield’s signature, but does not affect the clarity or legibility at all), and some scattered light creases, otherwise fine condition. The gold foil seal is toned with small tears at the top, and retains its original bright red ribbons.

Garfield died just 200 days into his presidency, but hit the ground running when it came to making a plethora of appointments.

Mistakenly dated about three weeks before Garfield actually assumed the high office on March 4, 1881, this oversight was most likely a casualty of the hectic environment surrounding the rigors of political nominations and appointments. Interestingly enough, when Garfield took office, the Post Office Department was the largest department in the federal government-and highly prone to corruption-an embarrassment to both the president and his Republican Party. Documents signed by Garfield while in office are extremely rare, ranking second only to William Henry Harrison in scarcity. Starting Bid $1000

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30. Grover Cleveland. Extremely rare signed book: A Defense of Fishermen.

Limited edition, issued as one of 60 copies [“LX Exemplaria in Usum Amicorum”].

Princeton, NJ: Privately Printed, 1902. Bound in stiff original green cloth with gilt stamping, 6.5 x 9.5, 14 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in ink, “Hon. Geo. B. McClellan, Grover Cleveland, Dec. 23, 1905.” Autographic condition: fine, with a slight stain to the right edge of the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with light edgewear and slight separation at gutter. In this essay originally published in the Saturday Evening Post, Cleveland humorously touches upon some of fishing’s great tropes, explaining why fish stories should be believed, and why the biggest fish is always lost. The recipient of this volume, George B. McClellan, Jr., was the son of the famed Civil War general, and served as mayor of New York City from 1904 to 1909. Starting Bid $200

31. Grover Cleveland and Cabinet. Superlative vintage 17 x 13 albumen photo of President Grover Cleveland and

his cabinet inside the White House by C. M. Bell, affixed to its original 18 x 15 mount, boldly signed on the mount in ink by President Cleveland, Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Fairchild, Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, Attorney General Augustus H. Garland, Secretary of War William C. Endicott, Secretary of the Interior William F. Vilas, and Postmaster General William F. Vilas. The fantastic image is enhanced by its fabulous mise-en-scene—the background features a wall-sized map of the United States, a huge globe, and a classic painting of George Washington. Matted to an overall size of 22 x 19.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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McKinley’s Christmas gift to a White House staffer

33. William McKinley. Signed book:

Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley. First edition. NY: Doubleday & McClure, 1900.

Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with gilt stamping, 5.75 x 8.5, 388 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “For Mr. T. H. Netherland, with cordial regards, William McKinley, Dec. 25, 1900.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/ None, with a cracked front hinge and light foxing to textblock.

Thomas H. Netherland was a White House clerk appointed during McKinley’s administration, and he went on to handle Theodore Roosevelt’s social affairs; he shot himself in May 1909, following what the New York Times described as ‘a nervous breakdown resultant from overwork in the closing days of his service at the White House.’ Starting Bid $200

37. Theodore Roosevelt. Signed book: Fear God and Take Your Own Part. First edition. NY: George H. Doran Company, 1916. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.25, 414 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in ink, “Theodore Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill, June 8th 1916.” Autographic condition: fine, with a small triangle of repaired paper loss to the upper right corner of the signed page. Book condition: VG/VG-, with edgewear and subtle foxing, a few edge tears to the dust jacket, and partial splits to the dust jacket’s folds. Starting Bid $200

Massive 1898 roundtable portrait of McKinley’s cabinet 34. William McKinley and Cabinet. Magnificent vintage

17 x 13.75 albumen photo of President William McKinley and his 1898 cabinet seated at a table inside the White House

by C. M. Bell, affixed to its original 23 x 20 mount, neatly signed on the mount in ink by President McKinley, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, Attorney General John W. Griggs, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, Secretary of State William R. Day, Secretary of the Interior Cornelius N. Bliss, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, and Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith. In fine condition, with a small crease to the upper left corner tip. Starting Bid $200

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“A Society which treats pacifism as debatable ought to treat adultery as debatable” 38. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Metropolitan letterhead, September 24, 1916. Letter to George E. Vincent, the president of the University of Minnesota, in full: “I thank you for your courtesy, but it is not possible for me to undertake anything else at present. You may know that I sent a letter to the American Sociological Society last year. At that time it was dealing with pacifism; and I must say that I was rather unfavorably impressed with the society which although composed of those who should be wise leaders of thought, seemed to be almost as inane on the greatest question at issue as ordinary person who have had no chance to think over the matter at all. A Society which treats pacifism as debatable ought to treat adultery as debatable. Now, my dear Mr. Vincent, I wish I could see you personally. If you are in New York, do give me a chance to see you.” Roosevelt makes several emendations and adds two handwritten sentences. In very good to fine condition.

Ex. Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, March 22, 1974. Starting Bid $200

39. Theodore Roosevelt. Signed book: Through the Brazilian Wilderness. First

edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1914. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 383 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in bold ink, “Inscribed for Mrs. Mark Sullivan, with the best wishes of her friend, Theodore Roosevelt, Xmas 1914.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with edgewear and sunning to spine, and some marks and scuffing to boards. A popular book in which Roosevelt chronicles his 1913 expedition into the Brazilian jungle as a member of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition. Accompanied by an unsigned later printing of Theodore Roosevelt’s Letters to His Children, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1919. Starting Bid $200

Roosevelt finds himself “gratified at the outcome of the libel suit” after being called a drunkard in the press 41. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.5 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, June 10, 1913. Letter to George Haas. In full: “I must send you just one line to say how pleased I was to get your letter. Naturally I am gratified at the outcome of the libel suit.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and pin holes and a paperclip impression to top left.

This letter refers to a successful libel lawsuit that Roosevelt had filed against George Newett, who in a mean-spirited editorial in a Michigan newspaper referred to the former president as a drunkard. ‘Roosevelt lies, and curses in a most disgusting way, he gets drunk too, and that not infrequently, and all of his intimates know about it,’ wrote Newett. Roosevelt, running for the presidency at the time as a member of the Bull Moose Party, had earlier made a vow to challenge any newspaper that accused him of being intoxicated to prove it in court. After a cavalcade of defense witnesses, Newett admitted he was wrong. TR was satisfied with the verdict that upheld his reputation, and accepted a monetary reward in the amount of six cents—an amount he later said was ‘enough to buy a good newspaper.’ An outstanding first-person reference to one of the early 20th century’s most important libel suits. Starting Bid $200

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43. William H. Taft. Signed

book: Four Aspects of Civic Duty.

First edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1906.

Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 111 pages.

Neatly signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “For J. B. McGhee, with best wishes, Wm. H. Taft.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with minor edgewear. Starting Bid $200

44. William H. Taft.

Signed book: The Covenanter. First edition.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1919. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering, 5 x 7.25, 188 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “For my friend James Scott, with many pleasant associations golf and otherwise, Wm. H. Taft, Sept.

9th, 1919, Pointe-au-Pic.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with wear at spine ends and a “Library of Lawrence E. Miller” blindstamp to a rear page. Starting Bid $200

45. William H. Taft.

Booklet entitled “Republican Platform, 1912,” published by the Dunlap Printing Company of Philadelphia, 14 pages, 5.5 x 8.25, signed on the front wrapper in bold ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, January 12, 1920.” In fine condition, with a “Library of Lawrence E. Miller” blindstamp to the rear wrapper. Accompanied by a custom-made presentation folder with gilt spine titling. A desirable printing of the Republican platform as adopted at the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 22, 1912. Starting Bid $200

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Remarks on the Irish, praising “their brilliant valor on every battlefield, their gallantry, their delightful sense of humor, their poetic fervor and temperament” 47. William H. Taft. Typed manu-

script signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, being an excerpt from his address before the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of New York, March 17, 1908. In full: “Their (speaking of the sons and daughters of Ireland) fidelity to their religious faith, their stubborn resistance to the enforcement of laws which separated them from the soil they owned, their brilliant valor on every battlefield, their gallantry, their delightful sense of humor, their poetic fervor and temperament, and the quickness with which the year follows the smile, continue unabated in the Irish strain, whether you find it in the island of its origin, in this country, or in the many distant lands whence its enterprise and energy may have carried representatives of the race.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

46. William H. Taft.

Booklet entitled “International Conciliation: The Treaty Rights of Aliens” published by the American Association for International Conciliation in July 1917, 15 pages, 5 x 7.75, signed on the front wrapper in bold ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, January 12th 1920.”

In fine condition, with a “Library of Lawrence E. Miller” blindstamp to the rear wrapper. Accompanied by a custom-made presentation folder with gilt spine titling. Starting Bid $200

48. Edith Bolling Wilson.

5 0 . Wo o d row Wilson.

Signed book: The Road Aw a y f r o m Revolution

by Woodrow Wilson. Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1923.

H a r d c o v e r, 4.5 x 6, 13 pages. Signed on the first free end page in ink by his wife, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” The frontispiece portrait of President Wilson features a facsimile signature. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None. Starting Bid $200

4 9 . Wo o d row Wilson.

Signed book: President Wilson’s State Papers and Addresses. First e d i t i o n . N Y: The Review of Reviews Comp a n y, 1 9 1 8 .

H a r d c o v e r, 5.25 x 7.25, 479 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in ink, “Woodrow Wilson.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with light wear to spine ends and some rubbing to boards. Accompanied by a custom-made clamshell case. A handsome and historic volume, chronicling Wilson’s important presidential addresses from his first inauguration through his ‘Fourteen Points’ speech of early 1918. Starting Bid $200

Signed book: Selected Papers and Public Addresses of Woodrow Wilson. First edition. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1918.

Bound in soft faux leather wrappers, 4.25 x 6.75, 316 pages. Signed on the half-title page in ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 1922.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with wear and creasing to spine. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made full morocco slipcase. Starting Bid $200

52. Calvin Coolidge.

Signed book: Have Faith in Massachusetts. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1919. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering, 5.25 x 8, 224 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “To Arthur A. Williams, With regards, Calvin Coolidge, December 1919.”

Autographic condition: fine, with two light bends, and a small bookseller’s label, to the signed page. Book condition: VG+/None, with rubbing to spine ends. Starting Bid $200

53. Calvin Coolidge. Signed booklet: Address of President Coolidge at the College of

William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., May 15, 1926. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1926. Bound in paper wrappers, 6 x 9, nine pages. Signed at the conclusion in ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In very good to fine condition, with the first and last pages detached, light creasing, and an area of thin paper to the signed page. Starting Bid $200

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56. Herbert Hoover. Uncommon ALS in pencil, one page, 8.25 x 6.75, Western Union

letterhead, November 4, 1928. Letter to “David Hinshaw, Republican National Committee,” written just two days before the 1928 presidential election. In full: “As you go on a needed holiday I want you to carry along my feeling of gratitude not only for all these months of most effective service but my heartfelt appreciation of your personal devotion and loyalty.”

Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 14.5 x 22.5. In fine condition. Two days later, Hoover steamrolled Democratic candidate Al Smith in the presidential election, securing 444 electoral votes to Smith’s meager 87.

Provenance: The Albert H. Small Collection, Christie’s, May 2012. Starting Bid $200

Hoover and his cabinet on the White House lawn 58. Herbert Hoover and Cabinet. Magnificent vintage

matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of President Herbert Hoover and his cabinet seated on the White House lawn by Harris & Ewing, affixed to its original 11 x 9.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen by President Herbert Hoover, Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of the Treasury Ogden L. Mills, Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley, Attorney General William D. Mitchell, Postmaster General Walter F. Brown, Secretary of the Navy Charles F. Adams, Secretary of the Interior Ray L. Wilbur, Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Commerce Roy D. Chapin, and Secretary of Labor William N. Doak. Blindstamped in the lower left corner of the image by Harris & Ewing, with the studio’s name also imprinted on the mount.

Matted to an overall size of 15 x 14. In fine condition. A superb portrait of President Hoover and his 1932–1933 cabinet. Starting Bid $200

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59. Eleanor Roosevelt. ALS as first lady, signed “E. R.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to “Harry,” in part: “A promissory note for a sweater on the way but not yet finished! The above represents the body abstract done but no sleeves as yet!…much affectionate thought of you has gone into it Harry dear, & someday I hope you will enjoy its soft warmth. I’m so glad to take you with us and wish you a very happy Xmas.” Roosevelt has added a sketch of the sleeveless sweater above. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House envelope, marked “Harry” by Roosevelt. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller. Starting Bid $200

Rare corrected review copy of FDR’s New Deal outline, twice-signed for his political advisor 60. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Signed book: Looking Forward.

Advance review copy of the first edition, with publisher’s manuscript corrections on pages 36, 158, and 269 and original page 141/142 torn out and replaced with a loose insert. NY: The John Day Company, 1933. Paperback, 5 x 7.5, 279 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen to newspaper editor and Democratic political consultant Emila Hujra, “For Emil Hurja, from Franklin D. Roosevelt,” and also signed on the title page, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Laid into the front is a “Review Copy” slip, noting a release date of March 20, 1933. Autographic condition: fine, with a strip of toning to the signed page where the “Review Copy” slip was once affixed. Book condition: VG/None, with heavy creasing to the spine and light edgewear. Accompanied by a custom-made quarter leather slipcase.

This early copy of Looking Forward was one of about 130 copies printed for reviewers. Less than a day after printing, White House officials requested that the handful of copies that made it out—most were still safely secured on a truck bound for the post office—be returned so that the accidentally printed ‘inaccuracies’ could be corrected. About 120 of them were returned to The John Day Company, who proceeded to hand-correct errors on three pages; as pages 141/142 were so incorrect, they were removed from the review copies and a reprinted page was laid in.

Roosevelt prepared the manuscript for Looking Forward, outlining his progressive vision for America’s ‘New Deal.’ while president-elect in 1933. He drew primarily from already-published speeches and writings crafted during his candidacy. It was published in the month of his inauguration, March 1933, and quickly became a New York Times bestseller. The recipient of this rare review copy, Emil Hurja, a pioneer of opinion polling, would play a political advisory role during Roosevelt’s presidency.

Starting Bid $300

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Remarkable limited edition “D-Day Prayer” given to poet Archibald MacLeish for “Christmastide 1944” 61. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: D-Day Prayer. First edition, limited issue, numbered 34/100. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1944.

Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 10.25, 4 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen to Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish, “For Archie MacLeish, Christmastide 1944, from Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/ None. These special yuletide volumes were distributed exclusively to the president’s closest friends, family, and staffers; MacLeish had taken the position as Librarian of Congress in 1939 at Roosevelt’s behest, resigning on December 19, 1944, to to take up the post of Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in FDR’s administration. An extraordinary piece, as FDR’s last Christmas book and a significant piece of World War II history. Starting Bid $200

Roosevelt issues a pardon to restore “civil rights” to a man convicted of embezzling from the Post Office 63. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Partly-printed DS as president, one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, March 29, 1940. President Roosevelt pardons a postal embezzler, in part: “John C. Graham pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina to embezzling postal funds, making false entries in his record books and reports to the Post Office Department…Whereas it has been made to appear to me that the said John C. Graham, since his discharge from imprisonment, has been conducting himself in a law-abiding manner…I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America…do hereby grant unto the said John C. Graham a full and unconditional pardon for the purpose of restoring his civil rights.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and countersigned by Attorney General Robert H. Jackson. In fine condition, with three horizontal folds. Just the fourth FDR pardon we have offered. Starting Bid $200

Lavishly produced 1936 Democratic Book, signed below the gorgeous White House vignette 64. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: The Democratic Book, 1936. Limited edition, numbered 1732 of an unspecified limitation. Gilt-stamped leatherbound hardcover, 11.5 x 14.5, 384 pages. Signed on the beautifully designed colophon in fountain pen by Roosevelt below a watercolor vignette of the White House. The original owner’s name, “Walter V. Pangborne,” is also stamped on the cover. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with wear and scuffing to leather.

A lavishly produced promotional ‘year book’ for the Democratic Party, this volume contains features on accomplishments by Democrats, images of FDR’s cabinet, and ads. The selling of advertising space—and the selling of the book itself to corporations, at $250 per copy—aroused much controversy at the time, and objections were raised that these de facto corporate contributions violated the Corrupt Practices Act which prohibited corporations from contributing to national campaigns. Starting Bid $200

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Scarce first edition of FDR’s first book

65. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Signed book: Whither Bound? First edition, unstated limited issue of 1000. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1926. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 34 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with a strip of toning passing through the start of the signature, and two edge tears repaired with old tape. Book condition: VG/VG-, with several tears to the jacket crudely repaired with tape. This was Roosevelt’s first and only book published prior to his presidency, containing the text of an inspiring speech given at Milton Academy. Starting Bid $200

Presented to a White House speechwriter

66. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: State of New York

Public Papers of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1929. First edition. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company, 1930. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 784 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “For my friend & fellow author Earle Looker, from another of the ‘Gang,’ Franklin D. Roosevelt.” FDR’s frontispiece portrait bears a facsimile signature. Autographic condition: fine, with dampstaining to lower corner of the signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with dampstaining to lower right corner throughout the book, rubbing and staining to boards, and some fraying at spine ends. Looker worked as a speechwriter for President Roosevelt on a freelance basis between 1932 and 1940. Starting Bid $200

FDR hand-corrects the first state of On Our Way 67. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: On Our Way. First edition, first state (with “private party” on page x, “willing” on page 162, both hand-corrected in ink by Roosevelt). NY: The John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.75, 300 pages.

Boldly signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG-, with tears and losses to dust jacket, and sunning to the jacket’s spine.

Starting Bid $200

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Exceedingly rare 1941 White House Christmas present—one of 75 copies printed for gift-giving by President Roosevelt 69. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, from July 19, 1940 to January 20, 1941. First edition, limited issue, numbered 45/75. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1941. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 114 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “With a Happy Christmas, from Franklin D. Roosevelt,” and also signed on the colophon, “F.D.R.” The recipient’s name above FDR’s inscription appears to have been excised and subsequently professionally repaired, likely for reasons of privacy. Printed in red on the title page is, “The White House, Christmas 1941,” as this was given as a special Christmas gift to those most important to Roosevelt. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with aforementioned repairs to signed first free end page. Book condition: VG/ None, with some light staining and rubbing to spine, and wear to corners. An extremely scarce, limited edition ‘official’ signed book, distributed exclusively to the president’s closest friends, family, and staffers. Starting Bid $200

One of 25 deluxe copies of FDR’s budget for 1941 68. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: The Budget of the United States

Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1941. First edition, unstated limited issue of 25 specially bound and signed copies. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1940. Hardcover bound in three quarter dark green morocco with marbled textblock edges, 9.75 x 11.75, 1079 pages. Signed at the conclusion of the prefatory ‘message transmitting the budget to Congress’ in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with edgewear and a cracked front joint repaired inside.

Between 1936 and 1944, FDR produced deluxe signed issues of 25 copies of each year’s federal budget, specially bound in green three quarter morocco, for distribution to department heads and key Congressional allies.

The prefatory message in this edition contains a clear statement of New Deal fiscal policy, and lays the groundwork for the massive military expenditures that would dominate the budget in coming years with America’s entry into World War II. He notes that he ‘tried to interpret the wishes of our people’ when formulating the budget, and divined that ‘they want to strengthen our national defense and are prepared to pay additional taxes for this purpose.’ A rare and historic volume that set forth FDR’s vision for mid-century America, and laid the financial foundation for the emergence of the United States as the principal world power in the aftermath of World War II. Starting Bid $200

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President FDR wishes “a happy, active and useful life” for a newborn child

73. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, February 3, 1934. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rosenberg, in full: “I have received your telegram of February second and send you my hearty congratulations upon the birth of your little son on January thirtieth.

I am enclosing a small memento for him with the hope that he may have a happy, active and useful life.” Matted with the original White House mailing envelope and a folded cream-colored handkerchief with lettering: “Happy / Franklin D. Roosevelt / Days”; framed to an overall size of 19 x 16. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, creasing, and soiling to the letter.

In 1932, the song ‘“Happy Days Are Here Again’ by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen became closely associated to the presidential campaign of New York Democratic Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his effort to unseat incumbent President Herbert Hoover. The song was famously played when Roosevelt arrived at Chicago Stadium to accept his party’s nomination for president. Its optimistic tone and cheerful lyrics matched Roosevelt’s upbeat tempo and stood in stark contrast to Hoover’s worn demeanor. In addition, the song resonated throughout the nation, with most Americans looking to FDR in hopes that his pledge of ‘a new deal for the American people’ would usher them safely through the Great Depression into a new era of economic prosperity. ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’ has long been associated with the Democratic party and remains a sentimental favorite for its political leaders and supporters such as singer and actress Barbara Streisand, who later recorded her own version of the song. Starting Bid $200

FDR and his ‘New Deal’ cabinet 74. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cabinet. Superb vintage matte-

finish 12 x 10.5 photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his cabinet meeting inside the White House by Underwood & Underwood, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by President Roosevelt, Vice President John Nance Garner, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper. Also penciled “Underwood & Underwood, Washington, D.C.” in the lower right. Affixed to a modern 17 x 15.5 mount. In fine condition. An excellent portrayal of FDR and his key advisors from circa 1936–1938.

Starting Bid $200

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Colossal portrait of the president

75. Harry S. Truman. Huge vintage matte-finish 19.75 x 15.75 photo of President Truman seated at his desk, nicely signed in fountain pen “Kindest regards & best wishes from Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition, with rippling to the edges and a paperclip impression to the top edge. A classic pose of the president in an unusually large size. Starting Bid $200

Rare handwritten letter between President and First Lady 76. Harry S. Truman.

ALS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to his wife, First Lady Bess Truman, in full: “Weather is not so good.

Have had a very pleasant and restful time. Wish you and Margie were along.

Let me know if you make the St. Louis connection.

I believe you should bring your mother back to the White House. I am afraid that trip to Denver will be too hard on her. My best to everybody.” Truman has added an instruction note to upper border, in which he incorporates his full signature: “Send to White House and have them phone to Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 219 North Delaware St., Independence, Mo.” In fine condition. Handwritten letters from Truman as president remain quite scarce, with this particular example, penned to his wife and twice-signed, a decidedly unique presidential keepsake. Starting Bid $300

Truman pardons a woman convicted of election fraud conspiracy 77. Harry S. Truman. Partly-printed DS as president, one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, May 27, 1946. Presidential pardon issued to “Frances S. Ryan convicted…of violation of Section 51, Title 18, United States code, and on May nineteenth, 1938, was sentenced to imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Five hundred dollars…whereas the said Frances S. Ryan was received at the Federal Reformatory for Women, Alderson, West Virginia…on March seventeenth, 1939, was released on parole January sixteenth, 1941…the aforesaid fine has been paid; and Whereas it has been made to appear to me that the said Frances S. Ryan, since her discharge from supervision, has conducted herself in a law abiding manner: Now therefore, be it known, that I, Harry S. Truman… do hereby grant unto the said Frances S. Ryan a full and unconditional pardon.” Signed at the conclusion by President Truman and countersigned by Acting Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. In fine condition.

Truman’s association with Ryan’s case dates to his days as a Missouri senator in the late 1930s, when he verbally defended Kansas City political boss Tom Pendergast, accused (and later convicted) of income tax evasion and voter fraud in the 1936 election. Ryan, part of ‘Boss Tom’s’ Democratic political machine that controlled Missouri politics, was among the 259 people Kansas City US District Attorney Maurice Milligan convicted (out of 278 tried) for switching votes cast for the GOP candidate and applying them to the Democratic Party challenger. A year after ascending to the presidency, Truman saw fit to pardon her. A desirable document pertaining to political intrigue involving Truman and the Show Me State. Starting Bid $200

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“I am not indicating necessarily that you are a German sympathizer” 78. Harry S. Truman.

World War II-dated TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, September 30, 1939. Letter to William Hicks, in full: “Appreciated very much your good letter of the Twenty-eighth, and I am not indicating necessarily that you are a German sympathizer because you don’t believe in the repeal of the arms embargo. I am giving everybody credit for honesty of purpose in expressing his views. My own view is that we will be much more likely to stay out of the conflict if the embargo is repealed. I would suggest that you read Mark Sullivan’s column in the morning papers of today. It is a careful analysis of the proposed changes and just what cash and carry means. Sometimes even Mark Sullivan can be right. Always glad to hear from you.” In fine condition, with three file holes to the top. Starting Bid $200

80. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: The White House Years: Mandate for Change, 1953–1956. First edition, limited issue, numbered 1153/1500. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 650 pages. Signed opposite the colophon in black felt tip, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None in a VG slipcase, with trivial scuffing to the title panel on the case.

Starting Bid $200

December 1959 Ike handwritten note penned aboard the U.S.S Des Moines 79. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Leather-bound guest log for the U.S.S. Des Moines CA134, 8.5 x 10.75, signed on the seventh page in fountain pen, “Des Moineswith her captain and crew have made of my three days cruise not only recreation and rest but a most enjoyable holiday-I am grateful. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 15-18 December, 1959.” Signed below on the same page by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara. Owned by Captain Charles C. Slayton, the guest log begins on November 25, 1959. Following its decommission in July 1961, the log was used as Clayton’s personal guest book until its final entry on August 25, 1973. Filled out on the first 116 pages, the log is signed by hundreds of guests, with several notables that include Emory P. Roberts, James J. Rowley, James Hagerty, W. F. Peterson, and W. R. Shuler, Robert D. Murphy (his calling card is also included). In fine condition, with expected wear to logbook cover; signed page is exceptionally crisp and bold. Accompanied by an unsigned book photo of Eisenhower preparing to descend a staircase on the U.S.S Des Moines, and three correspondence letters between Captain Slayton and the Navy Department.

In an effort to promote US foreign relations, President Eisenhower set about on an international goodwill tour in December of 1959, visiting eleven European, Asian, and North African countries on an ambitious nineteen-day trip. As part of the expedition, Eisenhower boarded the U.S.S. Des Moines CA134 while the cruiser was anchored off the coast of Athens, and embarked on a restful voyage that would ultimately dock in Toulon, France three days later. The short respite proved effectual for the President, who would charge forward on the second leg of his international tour, visiting Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay in February 1960, trips that he hoped would go far in softening a tense international climate. A rare, bold presidential-era note, written during the last few years of his distinguished two-term presidency. Starting Bid $300

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“We will accept nothing less than full Victory!”

81. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 1255/1426. NY: Doubleday, 1948.

Hardcover with mylar jacket and publisher’s slipcase, 7 x 10, 559 pages.

Signed in fountain pen on a special prefatory page reproducing Eisenhower’s ‘Order of the Day’ on D-Day, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Autographic condition: fine to very fine. Book condition: VG+/VG slipcase, with slight peeling to paper over front hinge, and edgewear and scuffing to slipcase.

Eisenhower’s historic order reads, in part: “Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Forces: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will being about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world…I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!” Starting Bid $200

82. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: The

White House Years: Waging Peace, 1956–1961.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 1153/1500.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 9.75, 741 pages. Signed opposite the colophon in black felt tip, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.”

Autographic condition: very good to fine, with central vertical bends through the colophon and signed page. Book condition: VG/None in a VG slipcase, with scuffing to the title panel on the case. Starting Bid $200

83. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: Crusade in Europe. Later printing. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 8.75, 559 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed opposite the half-title page in black felt tip, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” with a typed inscription above, “For: William Payne, With best wishes.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG-, with creasing, rubbing, and tears to the jacket. Starting Bid $200

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84. Jacqueline Kennedy. ALS signed “Jackie,” penned in the right margin of a

typed letter from Roy Davis, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Davis & Long Company letterhead, October 1, 1976. The Davis letter to Kennedy inquires whether she thinks Viking Press would be interested in publishing a book on the work of painter Maurice Prendergast. Kennedy forwards the letter to “David,” presumably an editor at Viking Press, and writes: “Roy Davis owns the Davis Long Gallery—he must be one of the leading authorities on American painting—He speaks so wonderfully about it—I love him—Wouldn’t this be a wonderful book? The story of so many Americans at that period—Wharton James etc went to Europe, came home & painted Boston beaches. Everybody must love Prendergast. Don’t you think? Would you like to do it (I hope!).” Another hand has added in the upper left, “Dear Roy, I’m really sorry.” In very good to fine condition, with staple holes, some creasing, and one extra mailing fold. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller. Starting Bid $200

JFK’s 1962 Christmas gift to his executive staff—a limited edition copy of The White House: A Historic Guide 85. John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Signed book:

The White House: A Historic Guide. Special limited edition numbered 22a/75 copies. Washington, DC: White House Historical Association, 1962. Red leather hardcover gilt-stamped with the recipient’s initials, “DEB,” 7.25 x 10.5, 129 pages. Signed and inscribed on the colophon as president, “For David Bell, with warm personal regards—John Kennedy, Christmas 1962,” and as first lady, “Jacqueline Kennedy.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with heavy edgewear and cracked joints along the spine, and some rubbing to boards.

President Kennedy originally named Bell as his budget director, but in December 1962 appointed him as director of the Agency for International Development. On December 12 of that year, President and Mrs. Kennedy hosted their official Christmas party, during which the couple presented members of the Kennedy administration with these red leatherbound copies of the Executive Mansion’s story, the publication of which was overseen

by Mrs. Kennedy as part of her restoration and preservation of the White House. A wonderful link to the era of Camelot and one of the first lady’s most memorable contributions. Starting Bid $300

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Kennedy writes from Hyannis Port on Jackie’s stationery, a month before agreeing to back surgery

86. John F. Kennedy. ALS signed “Jack,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 3.75, Jacqueline Kennedy’s personal

stationery letterhead, postmarked Hyannis Port, July 19, 1954. Letter to German-born artist Franz Bueb in Paris, France, in full: “I have been receiving your cards. The trip sounds fine. There is a strong prospect I shall be coming over in August. Would you send me Elsie Hansen’s address if you have it. Did you see her. Any other information would be welcome. In addition—I no longer have her Sablon number. Call me when you return—as I should like to hear the news. If you are going to stay over—I may see you.” In fine condition, with a small tape remnant to one blank corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Kennedy’s hand, incorporating his surname in the return address field, “Kennedy, Hyannisport, Cape Cod, Mass.”

Senator Kennedy’s chronic back pain in the summer of 1954 effectually postponed any aspirations of his traveling to France.

Instead, while residing at his Hyannis Port compound in late August, a team of physicians from Boston’s Lahey Clinic paid him a visit. They offered Kennedy surgical details, a procedure to achieve spinal and sacroiliac fusions that would potentially strengthen his back. After a series of postponements, the three-hour operation took place on October 21, and a metal plate was inserted to stabilize Kennedy’s lower spine. The surgery could hardly be considered a success, and Kennedy would undergo another operation to have the plate removed the following February. It was during this period of convalescence that Kennedy began working on his Pulitzer Prize-winning volume Profiles in Courage. Bueb was a German-born artist who taught painting to Jacqueline Kennedy during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Bueb painted many portraits of the future first lady, as well as various landscapes of Chatsworth, England, the former home of John F. Kennedy’s late sister Kathleen. Starting Bid $500

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“Remember me?” writes “Jack K.” in a super-early signed photo of the future president 87. John F. Kennedy. Vintage circa early 1940s mattefinish 2 x 2.75 candid photo of Kennedy in a suit and tie with a curtain and floral wallpaper in the background, signed in fountain pen, “Remember me? Jack K.” Photo is presented in a period patriotic reverse-painted borderless glass frame to an overall size of 4 x 5. In fine condition, with light brushing to the ink and two vertical creases visible at an angle. Originates from the Robert L. White collection and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Erik L. Dorr. Provenance: Guernsey’s, 2005. Barely filling the broad shoulders of his suit jacket, the twenty-something Kennedy already exuded the natural charisma that helped him carve out his path to the White House. In his youthful features and playful inscription, it is easy to see the face and character that would become the now-familiar President Kennedy—years before his first political appointment. An ultra-early, incredibly desirable signed portrait of JFK. Starting Bid $500

90. John F. Kennedy. Early and bold ink signa88. John F. Kennedy. Handsome glossy 8.25 x 10 portrait of Senator John F. Kennedy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joyce and Ken Browne—with every good wish—John Kennedy.”

In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and surface impressions, a short tear to the right edge, and paperclip impressions to the top edge. Starting Bid $300

ture, “John F. Kennedy,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card.

Archivally cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and engraved plaque to an overall size of 13.25 x 27.25. In fine condition. A decidedly early signature that dates to circa 1947—full examples of Kennedy’s signature from this period are scarce and very desirable. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 31

92. Richard Nixon.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 31, 1980.

Letter to Kevin Richard, in full: “This is the first opportunity I have had to tell you how much I appreciated your letter with regard to my attending the funeral of the Shah. I considered it not a duty but an honor to pay my respect to one who had been such a loyal friend and ally of the United States for over thirty years.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Ex. James Lowe, December 19, 1983.

Starting Bid $100

94. Richard Nixon. Signed

book: The Watergate Tapes. Special flatsigned edition, limited issue of 100. Nashville: FlatSigned Press, 2009.

Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 468 pages. Signed on the colophon in black felt tip by Nixon. Housed in a custom wooden case, 15.5 x 12 x 3.75, along with four cassette tapes entitled “President Richard Nixon Watergate Tapes from the Grave.” In very fine condition. The dedication page explains the special commemorative volume was created several years after Nixon’s death. Starting Bid $200

Ford’s notable attempt to reduce Cold War tensions 95. Gerald Ford.

93. Richard Nixon. Collection of seven books signed by

Nixon: a slipcased edition of The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, signed on the colophon in black felt tip; a slipcased edition of Leaders, signed on the colophon in black felt tip; a slipcased limited edition of In the Arena, numbered 19/500, signed on the colophon in black felt tip; a slipcased limited edition of 1999: Victory Without War, numbered 371/600, signed on the colophon in blue ink; a privately printed edition of Real Peace, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the first free end page in black felt tip; a first edition of The Real War, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ink to the former US Ambassador to Belgium, “To William A. M. Burden, With best wishes, from Richard Nixon, 8-20-80”; and an official paperback Congressional volume entitled “Nomination of Gerald R. Ford to be the Vice President of the United States,” signed on the title page in blue ballpoint by Nixon.

In overall fine condition, with sunning to the spine and a gift inscription to the half-title page of Memoirs, and some wear and fore-edge staining to the paperback book. Starting Bid $200

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Rare press release, seven pages on four sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, August 1, 1975. Mimeographed press release of the Ford’s remarks at the Helsinki Accords, the final act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Helsinki, Finland, in part: “Our people want a better future. Their expectations have been raised by the very real steps that have already been taken-in arms control, political negotiations, and expansion of contact and economic relations. Our presence here offers them further hope. We must not let them down. If the Soviet Union and the United States can reach agreement so that our astronauts can fit together the most intricate scientific equipment, work together, and shake hands 137 miles out in space, we as statesmen have an obligation to do as well on earth. History will judge this Conference not by what we say today, but what we do tomorrow-not by the promises we make but by the promises we keep.” Signed as president on the first page in blue ink, “Gerald R. Ford.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $100

Scarce 1975 autograph letter from the nominee-to-be

98. Jimmy Carter. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1975. Letter to the

“Democrats of Darien,” in part: “Best wishes to you & your fundraising efforts. As a candidate for President I know how important help from friends & supporters can be. When I am the nominee next year we can help each other.” In very fine condition. This letter shows Carter’s confidence on the campaign trail and his great appreciation of early supporters. Carter is very scarce in autograph letters, especially with such excellent political content. Starting Bid $200

Weighing in on an anti-abortion measure, “one of the most important issues of our time” 99. Ronald Reagan. TLS as president signed “Ron,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 7, 1982. Letter to Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker. In full: “This is just a note to express my profound appreciation for your taking the lead in filing the cloture petition on Senator Helms’ anti-abortion amendment to the debt ceiling bill. As you know, this is a subject about which I feel very deeply. You are providing the Senate an opportunity to stand up and be counted on what I think is one of the most important issues of our time. I am expending my efforts to support the cloture petition and the passage of the substantive amendment. I would like to see our fellow Republicans in the Senate help us to close off debate so that we can deal with this issue speedily and efficiently. I should also make it clear my support for the Helms anti-abortion amendment does not preclude my continuing support for other moves by the Congress to curb abortions.” In fine condition. Reagan’s administration was silent on the issue of abortion until 1982, when Jesse Helms introduced an amendment to a debt ceiling bill that would ban federal funding and encourage challenges against Roe v. Wade. The bill was filibustered and the result of the vote for cloture was unsuccessful, and the measure was not passed once it did come to a vote. Starting Bid $200

100. Ronald Reagan. Three books signed by Reagan: a fourth printing of Where’s the Rest of Me?, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint, “To A. P. McCullough, With every good wish, Ronald Reagan”; a first edition of Speaking My Mind, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on a bookplate affixed to a free end page in black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan,” with a calligraphic inscription above, “To Susan Goldberg, With Best Wishes”; and a deluxe limited first edition of An American Life, hardcover in an oak presentation case, numbered 549/2000, signed on the colophon in black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan.” In overall fine condition, with edgewear to the dust jacket for Where’s the Rest of Me?, and a small ink notation to the front of the jacket for Speaking My Mind. Starting Bid $200

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Huge portrait of President Reagan and his top advisors

102. Ronald Reagan and Cabinet. Spectacular color satin-finish 24 x 20 photo of President Ronald Reagan in the White House with his cabinet and advisors, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by President Reagan, Vice President George Bush, Secretary of Energy John Herrington, Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, Attorney General Edwin Meese, Chief of Staff Howard Baker, Ambassador to the United Nations Vernon A. Walters, Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of the Interior Donald P. Hodel, Secretary of Health and Human Services Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Labor William Brock, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Samuel R. Pierce, Jr., Secretary of Agriculture Richard E. Lyng, Secretary of the Treasury James A. Baker III, United States Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter, Secretary of Education William J. Bennett, Secretary of State George P. Schultz, and one other. In fine condition, with faint toning from prior display, and some small areas of emulsion loss to the borders which could easily be re-matted out. Starting Bid $300

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A White House toast by four presidents

106. Four Presidents. Official color 14 x 11 satin-finish photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan joining in a White House toast in 1981, signed in the lower border in ink by all four presidents. Reverse bears an “Official Photograph, The White House, Washington” credit stamp. In very good to fine condition, with some light surface creases, primarily in the wide borders. An uncommon image signed by all four American leaders. Starting Bid $200

107. Political Pin Collection. Large and

interesting collection of more than 180 pins, predominately associated with presidents and political campaigns.

Presidential pins include: William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt (1); Theodore Roosevelt (1); William H. Taft (15); Woodrow Wilson (9); Calvin Coolidge (2); Herbert Hoover (1); Franklin D. Roosevelt (16); Harry S. Truman (12); Dwight D. Eisenhower (7); and John F. Kennedy (2). Other presidential materials include: an empty lighter case featuring William McKinley’s profile; a license plate topper from one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s campaigns; three felt pennants honoring JFK; two different 1960 JFK–LBJ campaign posters; and a 1964 Johnson–Humphrey campaign poster.

Other political pins and badges include: 1895 NY State Democratic Convention ribbon; 1900 Republican National Convention “Delegate” Badge; 1908 Democratic National Convention “Alternate” badge; Alf Landon (19); Alton Parker (5); Al Smith (13); Wendell Wilkie (22); James M. Curley (6); Thomas E. Dewey (16); Charles F. Hurley (8); Charles Evans Hughes (4); John W. Davis (2); William Jennings Bryan (9); John Bell and Edward Everett (1); and Douglas MacArthur (10).

Also includes three items associated with the Grand Army of the Republic (official badge, delegate badge, and delegate ribbon); and fifteen aviation-related pins, including Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

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notables declaration signers 172. George Clymer. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1739–1813) who served as the first president of the Philadelphia Bank. ALS signed “Geo. Clymer,” one page, 7.5 x 9, no date. Letter to “M. Coxe,” in full: “As I cannot very precisely ascertain Captain Humphrey’s residence I shall take the course of writing Gen. Hand by post—this I think more advisable too from the passage in his letter which intimates an intention of coming here himself with the representation of the case as he shall collect it—in the case he bring Captain Humphreys with him, and I think it may be useful they should be together.” Reverse side features an ownership stamp from the famed Max Thorek Collection.

In very good to fine condition, with short tears along the right edge, and light show-through from old repairs on the back.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller. Starting Bid $200

174. Samuel Huntington. Signer of the Declaration of

Independence from Connecticut (1731-1796) and seventh president of the Continental Congress. DS, signed “Sam’l Huntington,” one page, 7.75 x 6.25, October 1784. State of Connecticut pay order issued to Samuel Huntington, which reads: “At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden at Newhaven on the 2d Thursday of October Anno Dom: 1784, This Assembly grants to his Honor Lieut. Governor Huntington the Sum of fifty Pounds, for the last half year Salary, for the current year, and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same accordingly.” Endorsed neatly on the reverse

by Huntington as Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. In fine condition. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.

Starting Bid $200

Franklin grants a parcel of land less than a month after his stirring speech at the Constitutional Convention 173. Benjamin Franklin. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.75 x 13.5, October 15, 1787. As president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Franklin grants a parcel of land called “Plumb Bottom” in Wharton Township, Fayette County, to John McClean. Signed in the left margin beneath the large embossed paper seal. Another wax and paper seal to the reverse shows through lightly to the blank margin at upper right.

Mounted and matted with a color image and engraved plaque to an overall size of 21 x 31.5. In very good to fine condition, with a hint of toning along the heavy intersecting folds, and slightly irregular adhesion to signature, which is otherwise large and clean.

A few months earlier, on May 25, the Constitutional Convention convened at Philadelphia, and the fifty-five delegates, including Franklin, spent a heated summer hammering out the core issues and fine points of what would emerge as the Constitution of the United States. The proceedings were marked throughout by much disagreement and even divisiveness, which was largely alleviated by Franklin’s dramatic speech on September 17, the final day of the Convention.

Franklin, too weak to address the assembly himself, entrusted his words to fellow Pennsylvanian James Wilson: ‘I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered…. I doubt…whether any other Convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution…. Thus I consent…to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.’ Starting Bid $1000

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american politicians and leaders America on the brink in 1812: “Prudence recommends that you should make your arrangements for War”

175. Henry Clay. ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, February 13, 1812. Letter to “Mess. Scott Trotter & Co., Merchants, Philadelphia,” in part: “Will you do me the favor to collect the amount of the inclosed bill & remit it to me…Prudence recommends that you should make your arrangements for War—an event which I still think may be counted upon with perhaps greater certainty than at the commencement of the Session. Congress will unquestionably in proper time vote the requisite taxes.” Addressed on the reverse of the second integral page in Clay’s hand, and franked in the upper right, “Free, H. Clay.” In fine condition, with some paper loss to the integral address leaf. Starting Bid $200

Historic 1804 certificate “relative to the Estate of Alexander Hamilton, deceased” 176. Alexander Hamilton Estate. Significant partly-printed document concerning the estate of Alexander Hamilton, one page, 7 x 6, November 29, 1804. Marked as certificate “No. 379,” in full: “Certificate to Morgan Lewis for a Share in the Trust intended in a certain Writing of this date, relative to the Estate of Alexander Hamilton, deceased; and this Certificate to be assignable, and to be receivable on Sales of the Estate by Trustees, as a payment of Two Hundred Dollars: the Dividends, however, if any, which may have been paid on the Share, being first deducted.” Signed at the conclusion by trustees Gouverneur Morris, Rufus King, Egbert Benson, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., and Charles Wilkes. In fine condition.

Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, after being mortally wounded in his legendary and dramatic duel with rival politician Aaron Burr. He left a complicated will with many large bequests for which there existed insufficient assets. A group of his friends—Gouverneur Morris, Rufus King, Egbert Benson, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., and Charles Wilkes—established a trust, aimed not only at conserving the estate, but enlarging it to support his family. Shares were issued to the legatees, debtors, and trustees of the estate. Ultimately, the shares were paid off, and each and every one of Hamilton’s bequests were complied with. The men who signed this certificate were not only Hamilton’s friends, but important political leaders themselves: Gouverneur Morris signed the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, and delivered Hamilton’s eulogy; Rufus King signed the Constitution and was a senator, and pleaded with Hamilton to decline the tragic duel; Egbert Benson attended New York’s Constitutional Convention and served in Congress; Oliver Wolcott, Jr., succeeded Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury; and Charles Wilkes was Hamilton’s longtime friend and president of the Bank of New York. Together, these men were able to save the Hamilton family from catastrophic financial ruin following their friend’s death. A scarce and highly desirable early American document. Starting Bid $200

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1792 Treasury Department circular boldly signed by Alexander Hamilton 177. Alexander Hamilton.

Treasury Department circular, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, February 6, 1792.

Treasury Department circular issued by Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton to the collectors of customs, in part: “It is my wish that you transmit to this office a return of the public property, exclusive of cash and bonds, in the hands of all the officers of the customs in your district, that is to say, the scales, weights, boats, &c. which may be in the hands or charge of any officer of the customs, from the Collector to the Inspector or Inspectors…

Should the Register of the brig Lydia, of Washington, North Carolina, appear at your office, it is to be detained, proof being before me that the brig has been sold. The certificate is No. 4, of 22d April 1790, James Rhodes owner and master, and states the vessel to be of 98 1⁄2 tons, square sterned, and without a head. The brig being now in the port of Philadelphia, this instruction is not extended to the vessel, but is confined to the certificate of registry. It is my desire whenever any person’s bond for duties shall be put in suit, by you, that you will transmit information to the Collectors of the several ports within the State in which you reside, in order that further credit may be refused according to law during the default; and should it be common for the importers in your district to use other adjacent ports, or should you know that such defaulter uses any such ports to make his importations, you will give notice in such places also. When the bonds shall be discharged information thereof should be given at such of the Custom-houses as may have been notified of the default. Ample time having been given to the Commanders of vessels trading to foreign ports, it is my desire that the 9th Section of the Collection Law may hereafter be enforced.” In fine condition, with some light staining, and light show-through from an old mounting strip along the reverse top edge.

In this significant, boldly signed circular, Hamilton requests accounts of the public property in the hands of the new nation’s custom-houses and officers, discusses the disposition of the Brig Lydia, and draws attention to the enforcement of certain regulations. In requesting that the “9th Section of the Collection Law” be followed, Hamilton demands that masters of trading vessels from foreign ports have manifests of their cargo. A supremely desirable Treasury Department circular signed by the innovative founder of America’s financial system, made all the more interesting by its association with foreign trade—a topic that remains a hot-button political issue today. Starting Bid $500

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Hamilton’s widow petitions Congress for “the publication of the papers of her late husband” 178. [Alexander Hamilton]. Printed petition of “Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton,

widow of Alexander Hamilton, deceased,” conferred upon at the 1st session of the 29th Congress (Senate 52), one page, both sides, 5.75 x 8.75, January 12, 1846, which finds the widow Hamilton praying for “The patronage of Congress to the publication of the papers of her late husband.” The petition, in part: “In the last testament of my much lamented Husband, General Alexander Hamilton, all his public and private papers were bequeathed to me, for publication, as the only unarming legacy he had to bestow, having constantly devoted his best energy to promote the general welfare. In order to perform this sacred trust, proper fidelity, consistent with the delicacy and importance. I have concluded, after mature consideration, to solicit the patronage of the Representatives of the American people...The papers embrace the period of the war of Independence, the formation and adoption of the federal constitution, the organization of the national government, with a full and satisfactory development of the foreign and domestic policy of Washington’s administration...I am desirous of obtaining from Congress, is an appropriation for the purchase of one thousand copies of each of the five volumes of the ‘Hamilton works,’ with the understanding that whenever the publication shall be complete; the original correspondence, documents and paper shall be despoiled in the public archives, as national property.” In fine condition, with binding holes and small tears to left edge. Starting Bid $200

Diverse scrapbook highlighted by William Ellery, Nathaniel Banks, and Ernest Shackleton 179. Notables. Large scrapbook, mea-

suring 12.5 x 16.5, containing more than 70 items affixed inside from a variety of notable figures. Highlights of the scrapbook include: Ernest Shackleton and Rudolph Blankenburg (signatures); William Ellery (free franked cover addressed to Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke, May 1778); Jonathan Trumbull (ADS, a payment receipt); Charles Francis Adams (ALS, regarding payment for a gift for his son); Nathaniel Banks (ALS, on Gov. George S. Boutwell’s appointment as Treasury Secretary by President Hayes); Benjamin F. Butler (ALS, recommending a young man for a position as “Night Inspector”); and Cyrus West Field (LS, on tickets for a dinner). Other items are predominately autographs from various members of Congress and other political figures. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Secretary of State Seward accepts Connecticut’s ratification of the 14th Amendment

180. William H. Seward. LS signed “William H. Seward,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Department of State letterhead, July 9, 1866. Letter to Secretary of State of Connecticut L. E. Pease, accepting Connecticut’s ratification of the 14th Amendment. In full: “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, in which is enclosed an attended copy of a Resolution of the legislature of Connecticut, approved June 30th, 1866, ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States recently proposed by Congress as a Fourteenth Article. The letter and its enclosure have been placed on file in this Department.” Docketing on the reverse indicates that it was received on July 10, 1866, on behalf of L. E. Pease. In fine condition, with faint toning to the right half of the letter.

The Fourteenth Amendment is arguably one of the most consequential amendments to this day: proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the Civil War, it addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. On June 16, 1866, Secretary of State William Seward transmitted the Fourteenth Amendment to the governors of the several states for its ratification. On June 30, 1866, Connecticut was the first state to ratify the amendment. It would be exactly two years after this letter, on July 9, 1868, when the Amendment was fully adopted. Documents directly relating to the amendment, especially ones from the very start of its inception, are nearly unheard of. A truly historic American letter. Starting Bid $500

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activists and social leaders “I was not the first woman who ever voted”

181. Susan B. Anthony. ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, 48 Lake Shore

Drive letterhead, January 23, 1897. Anthony writes from Chicago, in full: “I was not the first woman who ever voted—you will find a full record of my voting, and of those who preceded me—in the Chapter on Trials—in Vol. II—of the History of Woman Suffrage—I voted in 1872—others in 1870—but there was not so much if any prosecution.” In fine condition, with small old tape stains along the hinge.

Starting Bid $200

182. Clara Barton.

TLS signed “Very truly yours, Clara Barton,” one page, 4.25 x 5, August 19, 1899. Written from New York, a letter to A. B. Stewart, in full: “It gives me great pleasure to comply with your request contained in your esteemed communication of the 12th instant.” The integral second page is unfolded and bears an affixed book photo of Barton at her home in Washington. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

183. Helen Keller.

Signed book: Helen Keller’s Journal.

First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1938. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 313 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in pencil to a noted publishing executive and editor, “To Mr. Harry Maule, With grateful thanks for his loyal friendship, Cordially, Helen Keller, April 4th 1938.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with light staining to the left side of the signed page.

Book condition: VG/None, with sunning to spine and light toning to endpapers. Starting Bid $200

184. Helen Keller. Vintage mattefinish 10 x 13.25 studio portrait of Hellen Keller standing outdoors in a lovely full-length pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in pencil, “To Mrs. Gormly, Faithfully yours, Helen Keller, March 192.” Signed in the lower right by the photography studio. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 185. Nelson Mandela. Limited edition

color 26 x 20 lithograph entitled ‘The Harbour’ from Mandela’s ‘My Robben Island’ suite, numbered 59/500, signed in the lower right in pencil, “N. Mandela.” Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by the publisher’s certificate of authenticity.

This richly colored lithograph depicts the interment harbor where new prisoners would arrive. In Mandela’s artist’s motivation statement about the lithograph suite, he remarked: ‘Today when I look at Robben Island I see it as a celebration of the struggle and a symbol of the finest qualities of the human spirit, rather than as a monument to the brutal tyranny and oppression of apartheid…In these sketches entitled: My Robben Island, I have attempted to colour the Island sketches in ways that reflect the positive light in which I view it. This is what I would like to share with people around the world and, hopefully, also project the idea that even the most fantastic dreams can be achieved if we are prepared to endure life’s challenges.’ Starting Bid $200

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186. Nelson Mandela. Limited edition commemorative

cover, 6.5 x 3.75, numbered 128/214, with a cachet honoring the speech made by Nelson Mandela at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on June 13, 1990, signed in black ballpoint, “with compliments and best wishes, N. R. Mandela, 13–6–90.” The cover is also signed in black ink by his wife, Winnie Mandela. In fine condition. Accompanied by a commemorative cover with 5 Rand coin honoring the presidential inauguration of Mandela on May 10, 1994, signed in black ballpoint by Mandela’s human rights lawyer George Bizos. Starting Bid $200

supreme court leaders Ellsworth orders payment to a captain for raising “50 minute men” in 1776 187. Oliver Ellsworth. Third chief justice of the United States (1745–1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights.

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 5, May 10, 1776. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in part: “Pay Capt. Thaddeus Lacy Twenty pounds for a Premium for 50 minute men (whereof he is Capt.) Enlisted, Equip’d, return’d, & form’d pursuant to a Late Act of Assembly for raising minute men &c, & charge the colony.” Signed at the conclusion by Oliver Ellsworth and Ezekiel Williams as members of the Pay-Table Committee. The reverse has been endorsed by Captain Thaddeus Lacy to confirm receipt of the funds. Impressively matted and framed so that the reverse can be seen, and hinged against a large 39.5 x 28.5 framed display featuring two images and two engraved plaques, one transcribing the document and the other discussing its historical context. In fine condition, with light show-through from the writing on the reverse.

Ellsworth served on Connecticut’s Pay-Table Committee during the American Revolution, a board of four members who rotated throughout the conflict with England. Rather than levying heavy taxes, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists and foreign loans to meet their immediate needs, such as wages for soldiers. Connecticut followed the lead of Massachusetts, raising a militia of ‘minutemen,’ volunteer troops who were prepared to take up arms at a moment’s notice. A day before Ellsworth signed this pay order, the Connecticut General Assembly passed an ‘act for raising and equipping a body of minute men, to be held in readiness, for the better defence of this colony,’ offering premiums to those who joined or raised new militia companies. A significant document from a most historic period of early American history. Starting Bid $200

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188. Oliver Ellsworth. ALS signed “O. Ellsworth,”

one page, 8 x 9.5, January 12, 1796. Letter to Ezekiel Williams, in full: “I have rec’d your letter of the 3’d & am satisfied with the contents. All is well yet, tho’ the design to attack the Treaty is not laid aside. With love to Nabby.”

Addressed on the reverse of the second integral sheet by Ellsworth who adds his franking signature to the upper right, “Free O. Elsworth.” In very good to fine condition, with seal-related paper loss, and a related tear affecting one word of text. Williams (1729–1818) was a successful Wethersfield, Connecticut, merchant who served throughout the war as Commissary of Prisoners held in Connecticut. He was a member of the Committee of the Pay Table for Connecticut from 1775 and served as a sheriff of Hartford County from 1767 to 1789. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller. Starting Bid $200

“The Treaty being finished” in 1794, Jay plans to sit for a portrait 189. John Jay.

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.5, December 5, 1794. Loving letter to his wife Sally, written while abroad in London after negotiating the Jay Treaty. In part: “That you and our dear little Flock should be preserved in Health and Prosperity, when so many families in our Country are in mourning and Distress, is a circumstance which should turn our Hearts to the author and Giver of all Blessings—with the Disposition you have made of what money you have recd. I am satisfied—continue to do in those matters what on mature Reflection and advice may appear to be for the best. I am not anxious for the Sale of my little Interest in the six per Cent—at this distance I cannot so well judge—do you and Mr. Munro consult about it…Your Letters are a Treat to me. I am glad you have at Length got a pair of Horses. You must have wanted them much. Let them be used daily, & moderately fed, or they will probably become vicious. Idleness is not better for young Horses, than for young men…as yet I have not had Time to sit for my Picture you request, but (the Treaty being finished) I hope soon to have Leisure for the purpose—it will I assure you give me more pleasure to present to you the original than the Picture. I hope next Spring to do both…I hope Nancy will amuse herself sometimes with her spinning wheel—God only knows what may one Day be her Situation—polite accomplishments merit attention—useful knowledge should not be neglected. Let us do the best we can with and for our children, and commit them to the protection and Guidance of Providence.” In fine condition. Provenance: The Everett Fisher Collection.

With an urgent need for a peaceful and functional economic relationship with Britain, President Washington sent John Jay to London in the summer of 1794 in hopes of resolving several ongoing, post-Revolution military and commercial disputes. After drawn out negotiations, the two nations reached an agreement on November 19, defining terms that would expel royal troops from America’s western frontiers, send the issue of Britain’s debts to arbitration, and grant US ships access to trade routes in and around English ports. A beautifully penned letter mentioning his greatest accomplishment. Starting Bid $300

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190. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Signed book: The Common Law. Later printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1909. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 422 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, to…June 13/23,” with “Robert M. Benjamin” written in another hand. Autographic condition: fine.

Book condition: VG/None, with wear at spine ends. Starting Bid $200

On stock speculation and the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States

191. John Marshall. ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.5, September 18, 1832. Letter to his son,

James K. Marshall, concerning the sale of some bank stock. In part: “After writing to you it occured to me that the money for Mr. Hicks and Mr. Ambler might be required immediately, and that you might have written to them that it was deposited in the bank. Under this impression I requested Mr. Lynch, the broker, to sell two shares for the most he could get, but not to sell more than two for less than 112…He has departed somewhat from instructions and has sold thirteen shares for 111.75…I am confident that more cannot now be obtained, and am not sure that this price will hold. The rise is to be ascribed to the opinion that the bank of The United States will not be rechartered, and gentlemen speculate on a great rise in state stock when the present charter shall expire. All this is speculation…I shall sell the remaining three shares at the same price if an opportunity offers unless you direct otherwise, and shall place the money to the credit of the Farmer’s bank in Winchester.” Addressed on the integral leaf in Marshall’s hand. In very good to fine condition, with a tear to the left edge, scattered light stains, and damage to the integral address leaf, including a tear and the top third trimmed off and not present.

Near the end of the 1832 presidential campaign between Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson, Marshall writes to his son regarding the sale of some state bank stock. Through James H. Lynch, a broker, Marshall sold several shares that had risen in value because speculators believed that the Second Bank of the United States would not be rechartered. Two months later, Andrew Jackson, who opposed the recharter, was elected president. The Second Bank of the United States became private in 1836, and it was liquidated in 1841. Starting Bid $500 44 |

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Legal document signed a month before the ‘XYZ Affair’ 192. John Marshall. Scarce manuscript DS, signed “J. Mar-

shall,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 2, 1797. Legal document in which Marshall appoints counsel to transfer stock, in part: “I John Marshall of the City of Richmond do make constitute and appoint Leroy Bayard & Mr. Evers of N. York my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name to sell assign and transfer four entire shares of stock standing in my name on the Books of the Bank of the United States & unto me belonging with power also an attorney or attornies under them to make and substitute hereby ratifying all that my said attorney or attornies, or their substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do.” Signed at the conclusion by Marshall, and countersigned by several witnesses. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and soiling, and some professional repairs on the reverse. The document is encapsulated in a Mylar sleeve.

A month after signing this document, Marshall accompanied Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Elbridge Gerry as part of a three-headed diplomatic commission to France to negotiate a solution to problems that were threatening war between the two countries, namely privateering and the illegal seizure of American vessels. With talks at an impasse and French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand requesting a loan and bribes through a group of informal agents, Marshall and Pinckney left France in April 1798. Gerry, also desirous of returning, was informed by Talleyrand that the Directory would declare war if he left France. His dialogue with Talleyrand laid the framework for the eventual end to diplomatic and military hostilities, however the failure of the commission caused political dissension in the United States when their meeting dispatches were published. These actions led to the undeclared Quasi-War, with the commission’s vain attempt at peace-talks coined the ‘XYZ Affair.’ Starting Bid $300

businessmen 194. P. T. Barnum.

193. John Jacob Astor. Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). ADS, one page, 7 x 3, January 16, 1800. Handwritten receipt, in full: “Rec’d of Mr. Raunk one pound 6/ in full, New York, 16 January 1800, £1.6.0, John Jacob Astor.” In very good to fine condition, with a few small repairs and some light staining. A desirable example signed in full. Starting Bid $200

Signed book: Life of P. T. Barnum. Later printing. Buffalo: The Courier Company, 1888.

Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 357 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “Editor Morning News with the author’s compliments, P. T. Barnum, Feb’y 8th 1888,” with a gift inscription in another hand below. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with toning, soiling, and some chipping to the right edge of the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with cracked hinges, wear at spine ends, tiny ‘Barnum Autobiography’ booklet affixed to front pastedown, and newspaper clippings affixed to rear endpapers. Starting Bid $200

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195. P. T. Barnum. ALS signed “P. T. Barnum,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, blindstamped Galt House letterhead, February 3, 1870.

Letter to “Mr. Grinnell,” in part: “I enclose a letter from Congressman Kellogg according to my agreement with you. You know how much I wanted to have my son in law D. W. Thompson promoted to Weigher and that you promised he should at least be re-instated to Inspector during the month of January. My wife writes me that he is much disheartened to be so long unemployed. I stop at Washington next week & could bring you letters from half the U.S. Senators, but as Senator Ferry has already asked it as a personal favor & Senator Fenton has asked it & far above all, as you have promised it, no further steps can be necessary on my part. I shall be home next week and for heaven’s sake don’t let me appear before you any longer in the character of a merchant, but let me come as your grateful & much obliged friend.” In a postscript initialed “P.T.B.,” he provides David W. Thompson’s address along with a further testimonial to his abilities. The integral leaf, now detached, bears an affixed PSA/DNA label. In fine condition, with slightly irregular light toning. Starting Bid $200

Large close-up of the publishing magnate 196. William Randolph Hearst. Vin-

tage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 close-up portrait of Hearst, signed and inscribed along the bottom in fountain pen ,”To my pal John Francis Neylan, with highest esteem from W. R. Hearst.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 8.5, November 4, 1865. Handsomely engraved stock certificate for one share in the American Express Company, issued to Elizabeth Shepard. Signed at the conclusion by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary, and Alex Holland as treasurer. In very good to fine condition, with irregular toning, and a repaired tear to the left edge. Starting Bid $200

scientists and inventors

198. Niels Bohr. Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Vintage matte-finish 3 x 4.75 portrait of Bohr, signed in Danish in fountain pen (translated), “Niels Bohr, Copenhagen, March 1959.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse. Starting Bid $200

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197. Henry Wells and William Fargo.

199. Niels Bohr. Signed book: Ondes et Electrons [Waves and Electrons] by Pierre Bricout. First edition. Paris: Librairie Armand Colin, 1929.

Softcover, 4.5 x 6.75, 215 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “A Monsieur le Professeur N. Bohr, hommage de l’auteur, P. Bricout.” The half-title page bears a stamped facsimile signature of Bohr, indicating that the volume originates from his personal library. Autographic condition: fine, with light toning. Book condition: G+/None, with general wear, chipping and losses to spine, and the front hinge reinforced with tape. Starting Bid $200

201. Alfred Kinsey. Signed

book: Sexual Behavior in the Human Female.

First edition.

Philadelphia and London: W. B. Saunders, 1953.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 842 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in fountain pen, “Alfred C. Kinsey, Greetings to Hazel and Harry Grinde, 9.12.53.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with wear to the spine tail, chips to the head of the jacket’s spine, and a price-clipped front flap. Starting Bid $200

202. Louis Pasteur. ALS signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Ecole Normale Supérieure, University of France letterhead, August 16, 1865.

In part (translated): “I have the honor to greet Mr. Lingard…He has once again requested a ticket for he North Amphitheater for Mr. Frangeley who already has the two tickets which have sent him.” In fine condition. Pasteur engaged in the study of fermentation as the director of scientific studies at Ecole Normale, leading to the 1865 patent and invention of ‘pasteurization’—an important heating treatment which eliminates unwanted and potentially harmful microorganisms in beverages like beer, milk, and wine. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after volume of Einstein’s essays, presented to a preeminent cancer surgeon

200. Albert Einstein. Signed book: Out of My Later Years.

First edition. NY: Philosophical Library, 1950. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 282 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “To Dr. Lionel Auster, A. Einstein, 1950.”

Autographic condition: fine, with a light block of toning to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with light sunning to spine, bumped corners and spine ends, and Auster’s personal bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Dr. Auster was a preeminent cancer surgeon in New York City, who had served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. A highly desirable collection of Einstein’s musings on the subjects that fascinated him throughout his life, including science, religion, politics, and morality. Starting Bid $300

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“I have not noted that the tar vapors were good at something. Certainly the phenic acid ones had no appreciable effect and rather bad than good” 203. Louis Pasteur. ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, August 18, no year. Letter to his assistant Eugene Maillot, in part (translated): “I have not noted that the tar vapors were good at something.

Certainly the phenic acid ones had no appreciable effect and rather bad than good.

Marie-Louise’s marriage will bring us back to Paris sooner than expected. I will talk to Mr. Tisserand about Mr. de Chavannes; but I anticipate great difficulties: Mr. de Chavannes had only one mission yearly renewable. Mr. Susani is writing me that maybe you could modify your time distribution and inspect education in the style of Mr. de Chavannes, if he is not replaced, professor in winter, traveler in spring and in summer. But does not the ministry want very much that you do each year a small variation style? You are not talking to me about this combination Susani. Would you want it? Would not it be too difficult to find in this…of your treatment and if you did not obtain this result, what’s the point to impose on yourself such hard work of travels during the hot season? Mr. Tisserand has always seemed to me to think highly of your efforts. You can contact him with confidence. I will help you if you ask me to, I do not need to tell you. But understand what is desirable to you, by good of service and that the future will not lead to unpleasantness. You know what I think: According to me your future could be in inspection but will sericulture ever go to such important creation. Thousand good friendships and from all of us here.” Pasteur adds a postscript penned vertically along the central margin: “If Mr. de Chavannes has no rights to retirement—Do you know if the ministry of agriculture such as the apiculture ministry has renewable pension funds each…this affects public inspection.”

In fine condition, with a couple of small stains. Starting Bid $200

204. Marie Stopes. British author, palaeobotanist, and campaigner for eugenics and women’s rights (1880–1958) who, with her second husband, Humphrey Verdon Roe, founded the first birth control clinic in Britain. Her sex manual Married Love (1918) was controversial and influential, and brought the subject of birth control into wide public discourse. Two documents, signed “Marie C. Stopes,” three total pages, both 8 x 10, dated September 12, 1932 and August 23, 1933. The earlier document is comprised of a contract between Stopes and the Garrick Theatre, with the latter agreeing to allow Stopes to use the theater to show Christmas matinees of ‘Buckie’s Bears’ from December 19, 1932, to January 14, 1933, at a rental of one hundred and sixty pounds per week, with Stopes signing and dating at the top of the page, and the reverse initialed twice by Stopes, who also makes a few handwritten edits to contract. The second document consists of the final page of an unknown contract, ostensibly related to the Garrick Theatre given the verbiage, with Stopes signing over the affixed six pence stamp. In overall very good condition, with overall creasing, edge chipping and tears, and small areas of paper loss. Starting Bid $200

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intellectuals 205. Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Important Swiss-French

philosopher and writer (1712-1778) who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. Rare autograph manuscript in French, unsigned, no date, penned boldly

by Jean-Jacques Rousseau on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet.

The page derives from his unpublished work relating to the history of women which he prepared between 1746-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, with the left reserved for additional notes. In full (translated): “The Emperor Maximilian the First wanted to give to Francis the First the investiture of the Duchy of Milan only on the condition that he makes of it a purely feminine fief, that is to say he wanted that the investiture would not be given to the sons of France but only to the daughters.”

In the upper left corner Rousseau has added “Barre L. 8. p.

845.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

world leaders and politicians Correspondence between two fathers of modern Israel—“I hope you read my letter...concerning my opinion about our participation as Palestinian workers at the International Communist Party” 206. David Ben-Gurion. WWI-dated ALS in Hebrew, one page

both sides, 8.5 x 11, Minkin Brothers letterhead, 1916. Letter to Yitzhak Ben-Zvi regarding Zionist matters and his wish to be left alone while he writes his memoirs. In part: “I hope you read my letter…concerning my opinion about our participation as Palestinian workers at the International Communist Party…I am happy the party decided about the edition of the newspaper but I am not happy about the edition members because the lack of harmony between them…I am now writing my memories and the friends disturb and bother me during my work. They come not to let me alone and I prefer that they leave me in peace. They come not to let me alone and I prefer that they leave me in peace, but I have to be polite…I am tired from this game.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, and splitting to the ends of the intersecting folds. With the advent of WWI and the anti-Zionist persecutions by the Turkish administration, Ben-Gurion and Ben-Zvi, both law students in Constantinople, were arrested and accused of conspiring in order to establish a Jewish state. They were exiled to Egypt in 1915 and later that year proceeded to the United States to begin preparations for Jewish settlements in Palestine immediately following the war. Ben-Gurion and Ben-Zvi were among the signers of Israel’s Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948. Roughly four years later, Ben-Zvi was elected President of Israel, with his tenure from 1952 until his death in 1963 cementing him as the nation’s longest-serving president. Starting Bid $200

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Churchill’s six-volume account of World War II, presented to a commander

207. Winston Churchill. Complete

book set: The Second World War, Volumes I–VI. First British editions.

London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 19481954. Hardcovers with dust jackets, 6 x 8.5. Beautifully signed and inscribed on a free end page in the second volume in fountain pen, “Inscribed for Commander L. A. Burk by Winston S. Churchill, 1949.” Autographic condition: fine, with a light diagonal crease to the signed page. Overall book condition: VG+/VG+, with a small ownership notation inside the first volume.

As Britain’s prime minister for most of the Second World War, Winston Churchill had an unparalleled perspective on the conflict. After leaving office in 1945, he produced this remarkable account, which holds a very high place in the ranks of nonfiction books of the 20th century. The comprehensive series was a major success in both Great Britain and the United States, and was largely responsible for his being awarded the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature ‘for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.’ Starting Bid $200

Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, Prime Minister Churchill receives an American donation to the “British War Fund” 212. Winston Churchill. World War II–dated Valley National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Hon. Winston Churchill for $10, December 26, 1941, endorsed on the reverse by the British prime minister, “Winston Churchill.” Above Churchill’s signature is a notation in another hand, “Contribution to British War Fund—$10.00.” In fine condition, with light overall creasing, and cancelation stamped and holes affecting the signature. Churchill is rare in checks—endorsed or otherwise—and this example boasts an outstanding connection to World War II. The bombing of Pearl Harbor had taken place just nineteen days before this check was sent, leading to American entry into the war. Starting Bid $200

213. Charles de Gaulle. World War II-dated TLS in French, signed “C. de Gaulle,” one

page, 8.25 x 10.75, Le General de Gaulle letterhead, October 9, 1944. Letter to Gabriel Le Bail, in part (translated): “Thank you for your card to which I was very sensitive. My wife has joined me and I have, on the whole, good news from all of mine. Unfortunately, many of them continue to suffer from captivity and exile. I beg you to say to Marie-Claire my faithful thought and to accept, my dear, my most affectionate memory.” De Gaulle makes a couple corrections in his own hand to the text. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200

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royalty Choice letter from the rulers of Castile, signed on the seventh anniversary of the Columbus landing 215. Ferdinand and Isabella. Exceptional

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” [I the King] and “Yo el Reyna,” [I the Queen], one page, 8.5 x 9, October 12, 1499. In full (translated): “Our municipal royal representative in the noble town of Valladolid. By a patent letter or ours that we are sending to that town, we are ordering that they send their parliamentary representatives to wherever we may be on the twentieth of November next coming, as you will see at greater length in our said letter. We therefore order that you endeavor to see to it that they choose their parliamentary representatives from among those who seem to you to have better intentions, and bring it about that in any case they come on the day we order and that the powers they bring are very complete and in accordance with our said patent letter and the memorandum that accompanies it with the signature of Miguel Peres Dalmacan, our secretary.” Signed at the conclusion by the king and the queen, and countersigned by Dalmacan. In fine condition, with a small repair to a seal-related tear at the very start of the king’s signature. A decidedly crisp letter signed by both the king and queen of Castile, dating to the seventh anniversary of Columbus’s landing on ‘the new world.’ On October 12, 1492, the flagship Santa Maria, searching for an alternate trade route to Asia, sighted a Bahamian island. Upon landfall, Columbus claimed the region in the name of his benefactors, Isabella and Ferdinand, and called it San Salvador, which means ‘Holy Savior.’ The place name of this letter also holds great interest, as Valladolid, the de facto capital of Castile and Leon, was where Isabella and Ferdinand were married on October 19, 1469, and where Columbus died in 1506. Starting Bid $500

Our first check from Mad King George 216. King George III. Very rare bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled

out in and signed by King George III, “George R.,” payable to Robert Brown for £1281.15, June 20, 1810. In fine condition, with some light staining. By this time the king had begun to go blind and suffer from mental illness, thus his rather erratic signature. The first time we have offered a check from King George III. Starting Bid $200

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Luxurious Zaehnsdorf-bound edition of A King’s Story 217. King Edward VIII. Signed book: A King’s Story.

First English edition, limited issue, numbered 188/250.

London: Cassell and Company, 1951. Hardcover bound

by Zaehnsdorf in full red morocco with gilt-stamped royal arms and marbled slipcase, 6.5 x 9.25, 440 pages. Neatly signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Edward.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None in a VG+ slipcase, with a “John Pardee Wallace” bookplate affixed to the first free end page. A gorgeous volume detailing the king’s controversial decision to abdicate the throne.

Starting Bid $200

218. Nicholas I. Czar of Russia (born 1796)

who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist rule, but disastrous losses in the Crimean War marked the collapse of his foreign and domestic policies. ALS in French, signed “Nicolas,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, June 18/30, 1825.

Untranslated letter to his niece, Princess Marie de Mecklembourg. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in his own hand. Starting Bid $200

219.

Princess Diana.

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Scarce Royal Christmas card from 1992, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixed inside opposite a printed holiday greeting, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Victor, with love from, Diana.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Amidst increasing national controversy, Marie Antoinette supports “one of the horseman of our stables” 220. Marie Antoinette. Manuscript DS in French, signed “payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 8.5 x 12.5, December 31, 1784. An order to Treasurer General, directing him: “From our house of Finance to pay to La Marquis Antoine Francois Marie Randon De La Tona we here wish to instruct you to draw up a decree to provide for the maintenance and food for several of our officers during the current year. You shall pay sir Francois Hanon De la Gamier one of the horseman of our stables the sum of 60 pounds that we had agreed to pay him for services rendered during the October, November, and December quarters of the current year, and having reported said payment to bring back to us a receipt for the said sufficient sum of sixty pounds to be passed down to be passed down and allocated to incurred expenses made by our choice to defray the financial embarrassment of the king are very honorable Lord and spouse in Paris being that instructed we pray this be done without difficulty given at Versailles, 31 December 1784.” Boldly endorsed at the conclusion by Marie Antoinette and countersigned by her secretary Nicolas-Joseph Beaugeard; in 1793, Beaugeard was a conspirator in the failed plot to rescue King Louis XIV from execution. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Consignor notes that this originates from the collection of Theogene Chavaillon.

Marie Antoinette’s expenditures to maintain her flamboyant lifestyle and lavish palace were enormous, and during this time she was growing increasingly unpopular among the French people. By 1785, her public image had been tarnished beyond repair with the ‘Diamond Necklace Affair,’ when she was implicated in a fraudulent scheme to purchase an expensive necklace. A wonderful example boasting the bold, crisp signature of the infamous queen. Starting Bid $1000

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Lovely portrait of Diana with original signing pen

221. Princess Diana. Gorgeous color satin-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of Princess Diana wearing a black velvet dress and posing against an artistic backdrop, an image originally taken by Lord Snowdon in 1985, signed neatly on the original mat in fountain pen, “Diana, 1985.” Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. Included with the photo is the original metal 5.25˝ Parker fountain pen used by Diana to sign the photograph, which is accompanied by a glossy 5.25 x 4 photo of Diana at the time of signing. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500 222. Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Christmas

card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 10.5 x 7.25 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Charles and Diana, the latter sitting with Prince William on a swing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To you both—from Charles and,” and in black ink, “Diana.” In fine condition, with scattered soiling (heaviest along the inner hinge), a scratch to the photo, and a round sticker on the back of the card. Starting Bid $200

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223. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Desirable

Royal Christmas and New Year’s card from 1960, with their crests embossed on the front, measuring 16 x 8.25 open, featuring a lovely image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip posing with their three children on the front lawn of Balmoral Castle, signed below the image in fountain pen, “Philip” and “Elizabeth R, 1960.” In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Starting Bid $200

Marvelous oversized portrait of Princess Di

224. Princess Diana. Beautiful color satin-finish 10 x 12 portrait of

Princess Diana in a lovely front-facing pose, affixed to the original mount, which is signed in fountain pen, “Diana, 1990.” Matted to an overall size of 16.25 x 20.75. In very good condition, with small stains and a crease to the lower right corner of the mount, two vertical creases to the image (one touching Diana’s chin), slight fading to the signature, and some smearing to the right side of the image, apparently from a cleaned spill of some type; in spite of its flaws, this remains a splendid portrait of the beloved princess.

Starting Bid $300

225. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Desirable Royal Christmas card from 1959, measuring 15.5 x 8 open, featuring a lovely image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walking with their children along the property of Balmoral Castle, signed below the image in fountain pen, “Philip” and “Elizabeth R, 1959.” Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 12.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

227. Wilhelm II. Cardstock 3.5 x 5.5 portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, signed in pencil. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing enavelope.

From the James A. Bowman Collection. Starting Bid $200

226. Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Attractive pairing of envelopes hand-addressed and signed by Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. The Victoria envelope, black-bordered, 5 x 4, signed in the lower left, “The Queen,” is penned in bold black ink and reads: “Lt. General, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, Commanding the Southern District, Government House, Portsmouth”; and the Elizabeth II envelope, 5.25 x 4, signed with her initials in the lower left, “ER,” penned in neat blue ballpoint, reads, in full: “By Hand, Sir Hugh Casson, R.A., Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly.” In overall fine condition, with opening-related tears to the top edge of the Elizabeth envelope.

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850–1942), was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He served as the Governor General of Canada, the tenth since Canadian Confederation and the only British prince to do so. Hugh Casson (1910–1999) was a British architect, interior designer, artist, and writer and broadcaster on 20th-century design. He was the director of architecture at the 1951 Festival of Britain on London’s South Bank and, in 1978, he was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Starting Bid $200

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Support for the soldier who saved her from ‘Bloody Mary’ 228.

Queen Elizabeth I.

Extremely rare manuscript DS, in Early Modern English, boldly signed at the top, “Elizabeth R,” one page both sides, 9 x 12, September 4, 1570. Elizabeth orders Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to help rectify financial issues being had by William Piers.

Lengthy document states, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “Right trustie and welbeloved we grete you well, we have our self hard this bearer capteyn William Perse...where of late time we graunted that he shuld have an estate in reversion for term of certen yeres of the late Abbey of Tresternaugh with the land and possessions thereto belonging... we be informed by the said Perse that our surveior there hath by a survey made increased the rent therof farr above that which one Robert Jans late tenant of the same did paie, so as the said William Perse if he shuld paie so great a rent as now by the survey is newly incresed shuld not have anie benefit by our grant as we intended; we ar plesed to remitt the consideration hereof to you...to reform and diminishe the rent newly incresed by the surveior to such a resonable rate as your self shall think convenient for the benefit of the said William Perse...we understand also by him that he hath of his own cost & charge builded a house in our towne of Knockfargus upon our soile...and do leave the same to your consideration giving you authoritie herby to cause such estate either in taile or fee simple to be made to him with reservation of such rent as your self shall think resonable...we have also upon his recommendation of the good faithfull and constant service of Sir Bryan Mackphellyme caused that ether a cheine of gold or a portion of plate of the value of fortie poundes shuld be delivered to the said Pers to be in our name speciallie by him given to the said Mackphellym...we have also taken order for the satisfaction of the said Perse for his demand of money due as he hath informed our councell...thus you maie see how we are favorably disposed toward our said servant thinking him worthy of all this our favor.” Reverse of second integral page is docketed in several different hands. Beautifully archivally cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of the Queen to an overall size of 25.75 x 20. In very good condition, with mild dampstaining to both pages (some over the signature, but not affecting the boldness or legibility of the signature or document whatsoever), small separation and reinforcement along hinge, slight paper loss to right edge of first page, second integral page professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet, and two W. C. Putnam Collection stamps to reverse of first page and front of second integral page.

The man featured in this letter, William Piers (c. 1510-1603), was an English constable sent to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth in 1566. Especially noted for his attempts to drive the Scots from Ulster, he was appointed governor of Carrickfergus [Knockfargus] in 1568. The reasons for the requests of special treatment in this document can be ascertained from Burke’s Peerages and Baronetcies, which describes Piers as ‘a distinguished soldier and a great favorite of Queen Elizabeth’ who ‘on more than one occasion saved her from the vengeance of her step-sister, Queen Mary.’ Captain Piers clearly ingratiated himself with Elizabeth by at times protecting her from the wrath of ‘Bloody Mary,’ thus earning her favor and a lifetime of substantial support.

Recognizing Piers for his outstanding service, the Queen rewarded him with a large land grant which included the grounds of Tristernagh Abbey-a generous endowment apparently undermined by the recent appraisal of the property. In order to correct this, she not only orders Sidney to cut the recently increased rent, but asks that he offer Piers a low rate for his second property and provide him with additional remuneration due in the form of gold. An extraordinarily rare and truly remarkable document with incredible content and intimate associations. Oversized. Starting Bid $2500

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explorers and archaeologists ‘Victory’ lithograph highlighted

by Armstrong and Ali 229. Explorers. Uncommon limited edition color 22.5 x 18.75 lithograph of a Lorne Winters painting from 1994 entitled ‘Victory,’ which depicts a triumphant runner against a mountainous backdrop, numbered 52/100, signed in the lower border in pencil by Neil Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Edmund Hillary, Hank Aaron, and Gordie Howe, and in blue ballpoint by Walter Cronkite and Lee Iacocca. The lower right corner is blindstamped and signed in pencil by the artist. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

american west Houston offers “the tribute of my homage, which is always due to the ladies”

230. Sam Houston. Sought-after ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, February 19, 1848. Letter to “Mrs. Montgomery Sharpe of New York,” in part: “By request of my friend Mr. Caleb Lyon, of Lyonsdale, I have the pleasure of sending you my autograph with the tribute of my homage, which is always due to the ladies. They are really, our guardian angels, nor are they unconscious of the power, which they possess.” In fine condition, with scattered light staining. A fantastic autograph letter boasting a large, prominent signature of the great Texas legend. Starting Bid $300

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231. John Sutter. Californian pioneer (1803–1880) known for his association with the Gold Rush as the owner of Sutter’s Mill, where gold was first discovered by James W. Marshall. Printed invitation to a gold rush lecture, boldly signed at the conclusion in ink, “J. A. Sutter,” one page, 4.75 x 8, April 4, 1866. In full: “At the invitation of the Senators, Representatives, and others from the Pacific States and Territories, Mr. Edward E. Dunbar will deliver his address on The Discovery of Gold in California—its antecedents and results, at Metzeroff Hall, on Friday Evening, 6th inst., at 8 o’clock.

The honor of your attendance is requested.” In fine condition, with creasing and a light stain to the upper left corner tip. Starting Bid $200

notorious figures and lawmen Rare Civil War document signed 22 times by ‘Black Bart,’ the notorious stagecoach robber 232. Charles ‘Black Bart’ Boles. Outlaw (1829–c. 1888) noted for the

poetic messages he left behind after two of his famed stagecoach robberies. Civil War–era partly-printed DS, signed a total of 22 times, “Charles E. Boles,” one page, 18 x 11.5, no date but circa 1863–1865. Muster roll–style document accounting for clothing received by Company B of the 116th Illinois Regiment, signed an impressive 22 times by Boles as a witness. The document is headed, “We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificiers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. ‘B’ 116th Ills. Vol. Inf’y, do hereby acknowledge to have received of Lt. John H. Miller 116th Ills. Vol. Infy. the several articles of Clothing set opposite our respective names.” Signed in the rightmost column 22 times by Boles, once “Charles E. Boles, 1st Sergt.,” and the rest, “Charles E. Boles.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, small edge tears, and some separation along folds. Starting Bid $200

233. Charles Guiteau. American lawyer

(1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881.

Crisp ink signature, “Charles Guiteau,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of the assassin. Starting Bid $200

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Exceptional twice-signed “Alphonse Capone” gold coin interest note

234. Al Capone. Extraordinary partly-printed signed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.75 x 3,

November 18, 1926. An interest note for “Loan No. 6223,” in part: “Due to the order of Ourselves…$45.00 in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the 18th day of November A.D. 1930 without grace, at the office of Lawndale National Bank in the City of Chicago…with interest after maturity until paid, at the rate of seven percent, per annum, being for an installment of interest on our principal and note No. 6 being of even date herewith for the sum of $1500.00.” Signed at the conclusion by Al Capone, his mother Theresa Capone, and his wife Mae Capone, and also endorsed on the reverse by all three. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA. In fine condition, with a small area of paper loss to the left edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Capone rose to prominence throughout the 1920s, making a name for himself as a leader of the Chicago underworld. Increasingly implicated in the corruption of political, law enforcement, and labor officials, he was convicted of income tax evasion in 1931 and sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment, serving part of his sentence on Alcatraz. His autograph is scarce in any format, and this remarkable twice-signed document would be the ‘kingpin’ of any collection of 20th-century Americana. Starting Bid $2500

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The Continental Army’s commissary-general angrily demands repayment 341. Ephraim Blaine. Early Pennsylvania settler who served as commissarygeneral for the middle district of the Continental Army under General George Washington (1741–1804). LS, one page, 6.75 x 8.25, November 1, 1780. Letter angrily seeking the repayment of monies due, in part: “The delay you have made in the settlement of your Accounts has not only subjected me to great difficulty and Expence but been a loss of reputation with the public, and a great injury to Individuals who have had just claims against me for monies due. I have long since assured you that I had the promise of Congress for the payments for what Ballance was due upon adjusting any Public Accounts, but this I have been prevented of (owing to your neglect) have therefore in the most pointed terms to request you to attend at my Office without a moments delay prepared for a final settlement of your Accounts, and I have also to request that your accounts and receipts for purchases and Vouchers for delivery may be regular and correspond with each other else you will meet with difficulty in settling. A neglect or further delay will reduce one to the disagreeable necessity of bringing action against you in behalf of the United States. No excuse whatever will be admitted for further delay.” The integral address leaf remains intact, with a “Public Service” frank. In fine condition.

In 1776, with the outbreak of war, Blaine was named chief commissary officer of the newly formed 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Soon thereafter, Washington appointed Blaine commissary of purchases for the northern (or middle) department of the Continental Army. In that position, Blaine helped to feed the Army that wintered at Valley Forge in 1777-1778. In 1777, Blaine was also made colonel of the Cumberland County militia. As commissary-general, Blaine traveled throughout the colonies to arrange food deliveries for the army, often having to advance his own money for payment. Starting Bid $200

342. William Gates. Career United

States Army officer (1788–1868) who served on active duty from when he entered West Point as a cadet in 1801 until his final retirement in 1867. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, Seminole Wars, the Mexican War, and the American Civil War, to which he was called to duty at the age of 73. ALS signed “Wm. Gates, Capt. Atty,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, August 15, 1814. Letter to Major General Henry Dearborn, in part: “I do myself the honor of sending herewith a descriptive list of the Artificers that have been attached to my company.

They are now no longer to be paid as Artificers it appears and they feel in no way disposed to accept such pay as is offered the private soldier. From the circumstance of this not being recognized by the late law, I am greatly at a loss, in what manner to report them. On such a garrison as this, where they have been continuedly required and where every instrument wanted for the Fort, is made, I cannot conceive how their daily services can be dispensed with. Yet if it is to be so, no doubt, government will devise some better measure. These men (Generally) feel attached to their Company and anxiously hope to be continued with it, and in fact I should be extremely sorry was I to loose either of them, but they say ‘they cannot accept the pay of a private only.’ This descriptive list is as explicit a one as I can form, from which you can observe their worthiness.” In very good to fine condition, with an old mounting strip, and associated staining, along the left edge. Starting Bid $200

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To the Chickasaw chief: “It is by no means the intention of the President to countenance any intrusions on the land belonging to your nation”

343. James McHenry. Signer of the US Constitution from Maryland, secretary of war under Washington and Adams, and the namesake of Fort McHenry (1753-1816). Manuscript speech signed “James McHenry, Secy. of War,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, February 7, 1799. Manuscript headed “Speech of the Secretary of War to George Colbert a Chickasaw Chief,” in part: “I have to inform you, that when any Indian Chief or great Warrior comes on business from his nation to the seat of Government, at the desire of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs or person having power to authorize the Journey, it has always been the practice to bear the expences of the said Chief or Warrior to and from the seat of Government...

The fifty dollars, which you mention, was given to you to be disposed of at your pleasure, and might have been applied to meet or satisfy any demands against you of a private nature...Colonel Mentges has been directed to procure certain articles of dress for your wife and a piece of Callico for her to take home, I hope what she will receive will remove all cause of Jealousy from her mind. You may assure her that the President has been well pleased to see her at the seat of Government...

It is out of my power...to allow any thing whatever to your Brother for his Negro, which he represents to have been killed by the Creeks. The Congress have made no provision to meet such cases, or to compensate the people of the respective red nations for losses, they may sustain by depredations from each other...It is by no means the intention of the President to countenance any intrusions on the land belonging to your nation.” Repaired separations to horizontal folds, a small area of repaired paper loss to the edge of the last page, and show-through from writing to opposing sides, otherwise fine condition.

George Colbert was a leader of the Chickasaw who proved an important ally to the United States. He was said to serve with American troops in the Northwest Indian Wars during the early 1790s and later recruited and commanded a Chickasaw militia regiment under Andrew Jackson during the Creek War of 1813-1814. Most interesting is McHenry’s assurance that the president does not plan to intrude on the land of the Chickasaw people; later on, Colbert found it necessary to cede lands to the US to preserve peace and found himself subject to the Indian removal policies of the 1830s.

A fascinating piece concerning the early American government’s relationship with Native Americans. Starting Bid $500

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“G. Toutant” at West Point—an extremely early Beauregard letter 344. P. G. T. Beauregard. Rare early ALS signed “G. Toutant,” one page, 8 x 10, May 24, 1836. Letter to Mr. C. P. Leveriche of New York, written from the United States Military Academy at “West Point.”

In part: “I received yesterday evening your letter of the 21st inst. at the same time with one from my father, in which he tells me that he intends to set from New-Orleans at the beginning of this month, on board of the Steam-boat Henry-Clay for Louis-ville, so that we may safely expect him for about the first of next month. He tells me also in his letter that he will be able to stay only a short while at the North, as he intends to set out with my mother for Paris soon after his arrival here.

I should have gone to pay you a visit in New-York a month or two ago, if I had had time, but as it is I was unable to do it, for our examinations begin on the first of next month, and as they are quite strict, all my time is employed in preparing for them, as well as I can. As to the money you referred to in your letter, I only need about $20, for as my father will soon be here it would be useless for me to trouble you for more. I hope my little brothers call on you pretty often, for I tell them in my letters not to forget to do it.” In fine condition, with two light seal-related stains.

At the time of writing, Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard was just four days shy of his 18th birthday. He had entered West Point as a cadet in July 1834, and during his time there transitioned from using his full surname ‘Toutant-Beauregard’ to simply ‘Beauregard’ in order to fit in with his classmates—this letter therefore boasts a rare version of his signature. He excelled in military engineering and artillery, and would graduate second in his class in 1838 as the result of the strict dedication to his studies described here. Far and away the earliest Beauregard letter we have ever encountered, this is a fine example featuring desirable West Point content. Starting Bid $300

Praise for the “patriotism, truthfulness, and nobility of character and consummate generalship” of Generals Thomas and Rosecrans 345. Abner Doubleday. ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Maj. Genl.

U. S.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, September 13, 1889. Letter to the Executive Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland.

In part: “I thank you for the honor you have done me in inviting us to attend the twentieth reunion of your Society, and regret that I cannot be with you on the occasion. The living impersonations of that Army, Thomas and Rosecrans, were the companions of my boyhood at West Point, and the friends of my later manhood. I always felt a personal interest in their achievements and an unqualified admiration for the patriotism, truthfulness, and nobility of character and consummate generalship which enabled them and the Army of the Cumberland to render such immense service to the country.” Intersecting folds, a small toned piece of tape affixed to second page, and show-through to second page from a ballpoint notation to reverse, otherwise fine condition. An outstanding and eloquent letter associating three of the most prominent generals of the Civil War. Starting Bid $200 62 |

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Broke and desperate, Davis tries to recoup his fortunes and rebuild his life after the war 346 . Jefferson Davis.

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, December 20, 1870. Letter to T. G. Wharton Esquire, marked at the top “Private.”

In full: “At the time of my last visit to you I asked your near neighbor Col. Stewart if he could give me any information in regard to a transaction with his Bank in 1862-3 he informed that his books had been destroyed and his memory did not serve in such cases but that his cashier whose name he mentioned might remember about it. I assumed that he would ask the cashier but as I have not heard from I concluded he preferred not to do so for some good & satisfactory reason, so I apply to you to seek for me at least the relief of knowing that nothing can be learned.

The case is this, in and about 1862 I placed some money in the Bank subject to the draft or to the credit of my Brother. I think there were two deposits one of three thousand dollars and another of nine thousand dollars. I have lost all my papers and the same befell the papers which my Brother took with him to Ala. Unless the Cashier or Clerk remembers with sufficient distinctiveness to establish the fact of the deposit and that it was drawn out; the sum of whatever it was is my loss. Will you have the goodness to make the needful inquiry. Please present my affectionate remembrance to Mrs. Wharton and your Daughters.”

Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, an ink blot to end of signature, two tape remnants to reverse of second page, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition.

In February 1862, the newly reelected Confederacy president, concerned about recent military disasters in Tennessee and his reelection, worried about the family’s personal fortunes. On February 21, he penned his brother Joseph that their wealth was at stake should the Union penetrate into Mississippi, writing “Your property would be the next to my own an attraction to the plunderers It therefore seems to me that it might be well to send away as far as possible all which is mine, to send away, even up the Big Black, your cotton and valuables, and be ready to move your negroes and part of the stock.” To that end, Joseph funnelled the two deposits mentioned above “in the Bank.” By May 30, the Davises’ homes had been destroyed and he wrote his wife not to worry about “personal deprivations.” When Lee surrendered in 1865, Davis advised his wife to to take the “little silver” which was “scant store” and sell the land in Mississippi in order to find safe haven in a foreign country. He also returned property he had previously bought to the heirs of the former owner when he was unable to continue payments and declared that he staked all his property and reputation for the Confederacy, money which he personally spent for the cause plus the reminder that was “seized, appropriated, or destroyed.”

When he was released from his prison two years later, Davis found himself desperately in need of money, and expecting no compensation, he became president of the Carolina Insurance Company in Memphis, Tennessee which failed four years later.

Trying to rebuild his life and gain control of his plantation Brierfield, he sought the help of Thomas G. Wharton, Esq., the Attorney General in Mississippi, to help reclaim lost money deposited by Joseph into a southern bank via the clerk, Col. Stewart.

His personal papers lost, no hard proof of the deposits and his brother recently dead, it is not known whether Davis recovered this money, but he regained his estate, only to lose it. He lived on the charity of long-time admirer Sarah Ellis Dorsey who offered her cottage, Beauvoir, as a home and the rest of his life was spent writing his book The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. Starting Bid $300

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An intriguing offer to see himself played on stage in “the drama of ‘The Spy of the Shenandoah’”

347. Jubal Early. ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 8 x 10, July 28, 1875. Letter to to Rev. John William Jones, in full: “Please forward to me at this place the letter which you have for me. I believe it is an invitation to be present at any of the meetings of the ‘Grand Army of the Republic.’ I found one here on my return from ‘Elisha B. Post’ No 83 Dept. of New York, asking me to be present at their celebration and banquet, and informing me that during the week the drama of ‘The Spy of the Shenandoah’ would be performed, and the ‘Battle of [Cedar] Creek’ fought over during the performance on which occasion General Early would be personated by the writer of the invitation, who is chaplain of the Post.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Early questions the “deleterious effect” of Lee’s “lost dispatch” on the Battle of Antietam 348. Jubal Early. Phenomenal ALS signed “J. A.

Early,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9, April 6, 1888. Letter to E. T. Lansing, in full: “Your letter of inquiry has been received, and in reply I have to inform you that what you mention as the ‘lost dispatch’ in General Lee’s campaign into Maryland in September 1862, was his order of September 9th directing the movements of his army, especially that for the capture of Harper’s Ferry. A copy of the order fell into the hands of McClellan on the 13th, it having been picked up by some member of his command in one of the abandoned camps. It was a copy for one of the Division Commanders, and how it was lost has never been known, but is a matter of mere conjecture. In his report, published in 1864, McClellan gives a copy of the order in pages 188-9. The effect of the finding of the order was, I presume, to cause McClellan to hasten his movements for the relief of Harper’s Ferry, but in this he was not successful as the place was captured by our forces. The only effect it had in the battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam, so far as I can judge, was to hasten the conflict of the two armies, and bring on the engagement before McClellan received some re-inforcements—which were coming to his aid. Our army repulsed McClellan’s attacks on the 17th, with very heavy loss to his army, and he did not renew the engagement on the 18th, but we retired that night because the Potomac was in our rear, and it was necessary for us to cross it to be in reach of supplies. Moreover considerable re-inforcements were coming to McClellan’s assistance, which we had come to expect. I don’t think the finding of the order had any deleterious effect on the result so far as General Lee’s army was concerned.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Early’s own hand.

On September 9, 1862, General Robert E. Lee issued to his Confederate commanders Special Order 191. Also known as ‘the Lost Dispatch’ or ‘the Lost Order,’ the tactical document laid out Lee’s plans to divide his army into two parts, with General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson leading two-thirds of the troops to capture Harpers Ferry, and Lee marching the remaining soldiers 24 miles northwest to Hagerstown. The fortuitous discovery of 191 at a vacated Confederate camp on September 13, only four days before the Battle of Antietam, proved a stroke of providence for Union General George B. McClellan, who, in his excitement, asserted: ‘Here is a paper by which if I am unable to whip Bobby Lee, I will be willing to go home.’ However, McClellan’s decision to wait 18 hours before repositioning his forces afforded Lee, now privy to the Union intelligence, ample time to appropriately re-strategize. Early’s doubts that “the finding of the order had any deleterious effect” on Lee’s army are not without weight; McClellan’s hesitation to take advantage of 191 squandered any chance of a resounding Union victory, a reluctance which enabled Lee to more effectively maneuver his greatly outnumbered forces and then, with victory out of reach, successfully withdraw to Virginia. Starting Bid $300 64 |

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349. Iwo Jima: Ira Hayes. Rare block of four three-cent postage stamps depicting the iconic flag raising atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, vertically signed in fountain pen, “Ira H. Hayes.”

In fine condition.

A fantastic format for Hayes’s scarce autograph. Starting Bid $200

351. Chester W. Nimitz. Twice-signed vintage matte-finish

350. George S. Patton. Vintage

fountain pen signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on a 4.25 x 1.75 slip. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11 x 16. In fine condition, with a faint stain to the lower left edge.

Starting Bid $200

13.75 x 10.75 photo of Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Senator Lister Hill—with best wishes and great esteem—C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S.N.,” and also signed on the surrender documents in the image, “C. W. Nimitz, U.S. Representative.” In very good to fine condition, with rippling along the side edges, and two dimples in the borders from old mounting remnants on the back. Starting Bid $200

352. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal. Iconic 9.75

x 12.5 book photo of the flag raising atop Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, signed in black felt tip, “Joe Rosenthal, Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 19.25. In fine condition, with wear and weak hinges to the bottom of the frame.

This classic photograph is much larger than usually seen.

Starting Bid $200

353. Guy Carleton. Anglo-Irish soldier (1724-1808) who served as governor general of British North America and commanded troops during the American Revolution. ALS signed “Bar. Carleton,” one page, 7.5 x 11.25, December 25, 1803. Written from Bath, a letter to Major General Browningg, in part: “I had the honor to receive the enclosed letter from Lord Bates this morning, upon which, I beg to have His Royal Highness, the Commander in Chief’s, direction, for my mode of conduct. I have no document in my possession authorizing me to expand the public money, nor have I any person within the district, to whom I can apply for a disbursement of one shilling.”

Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 19.75 x 18.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Brig. Gen. Custer approves a special requisition, four months after defeating Stuart at Gettysburg 354. George A. Custer. Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Approved, G. A. Custer, Brig. Gen. Comd’g,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, November 14, 1863. Special requisition document signed by Lt. Thomas Ballard, headed “For Use of 2d Brig., 3d Divis. Cav. Corps.” Among the items requested were 111 great coats, 242 cavalry jackets, 52 wool blankets, 78 pairs of boots, 50 ponchos, 71 haversacks, 6 hatchets, 4 axes, 152 pairs of buck gloves, 287 hats, and a set of blank books for letters, endorsements, general orders, special orders, and letters received, and other equipment.

Signed at the conclusion by Ballard, and endorsed vertically on the left side

by Custer with his approval. In very good to fine condition, with chips to the top and bottom edges, and professional reinforcements and repairs to small areas of paper loss. This historic document dates to just four months after Custer’s success at Gettysburg, where he defeated J.E.B. Stuart’s attack at the East Cavalry Field in spite of being outnumbered, and prevented the Confederate cavalry from flanking the Union right to attack Cemetery Ridge from the rear. A fantastic Civil War document signed by one of the mythic generals of the 19th century.

Starting Bid $500

355. George A. Custer. Bold Civil War–dated ink en-

dorsement signature, “G. A. Custer, Brig. Gen’l Comdg,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a document, dated at the headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division of Cavalry Corps, September 11, 1863. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $300

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aviation 390. Hanna Reitsch and Elly Beinhorn. Two

387. Irv Burrows. Group of four color glossy 10 x 8 photos

of a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, each signed in thin black felt tip by pilot Irv Burrows, who adds “F15 1st flight, 7/27/72” to two photos and “Chief Test Pilot, McDonnell Aircraft Co., F15 Program” to another. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

388. Charles Lindbergh. Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 562 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in fountain pen, “To Thomas A. O’Hara, With best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG-, with a “Wedermeyer” bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, moderate wear to the jacket’s spine, and some chipping to the jacket’s edges. Accompanied by an unsigned Book Club Edition of Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

Starting Bid $200

photos signed by notable German aviation pioneers: a vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Elly Beinhorn, signed in fountain pen; and a glossy 8 x 11.5 photo of Hanna Reitsch, signed in blue felt tip, with added date of October 18, 1974. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing to Reitsch, and a paperclip impression and some postal impressions to Beinhorn.

Elly Beinhorn (1907–2007) was a German aviatrix and stunt pilot who broke several long distance flight records including flying over three continents in a single day. Hanna Reitsch (1912–1979) was a German aviatrix and test pilot who, during the Nazi era, along with Melitta von Stauffenberg flight tested many of the regime’s new aircraft. She set more than 40 flight altitude records and women’s endurance records in gliding and unpowered flight before and after World War II. Starting Bid $200

389. Charles Lindbergh. Bold ink signature, “C. A. Lindbergh,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 sheet of stationery from The Madison in New York City. Attractively double-matted and framed with a photo of Lindy standing next to the Spirit of St. Louis to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.5. In fine condition.

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391. Igor Sikorsky. Pioneering aviation engineer (1889-1972) who developed the first fourengine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. Two items: a personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Sikorsky, “I. Sikorsky,” payable to Galina Sikorsky Viner for $100, December 29, 1952; and a vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of Sikorsky holding a model replica of his military helicopter, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Michael Levin, with best wishes, I. Sikorsky, Jan. 12, 1970.” In overall fine condition, with rippling to the top and bottom edges of the photo. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller. Starting Bid $200

392. John P. Stapp. US Air Force officer (1910–1999), flight surgeon, physician,

biophysicist, and pioneer in studying the effects of acceleration and deceleration forces on humans. His work on Project Manhigh pioneered many developments for the US space program. Eight items signed by Col. Stapp, including: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Stapp in his rocket sled after setting a new land speed record in 1954, signed in black ink; three color 5.5 x 3.5 postcards of the Sonic Wind No. 1 rocket sled, all signed in black ink (one inscribed); a glossy 4 x 5 portrait of him in uniform, signed in black ink; three brief handwritten notes by Stapp, replying to autograph requests; and a clipped signature. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

393. Orville Wright. Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Orville Wright, payable to the Dayton Gas Company for $1.70, March 15, 1919. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 8.25. In fine condition, with a single vertical fold. Starting Bid $200

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space exploration

The founding father of rocketry works with Junkers on the development of a wood-fueled power unit for “midget aircrafts for enemy bomber combat” 394. Hermann Oberth. Handwritten

and typed report in German, signed “H. Oberth,” three pages both sides (four handwritten pages, two typed), 8.25 x 11.75, February 22, 1945. Highly technical report of a meeting with Dr. Anselm Franz (of Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke, a major German aircraft manufacturer at that time) the previous day, concerning the development of a “wood-fueled power unit” for “midget aircrafts for enemy bomber combat.” Oberth submits a five-point catalogue of questions to Junkers, beginning by asking if he thinks the project is viable and promising, to which Junkers replies that fundamentally, the power unit is feasible, but it is hard for him to answer the question if it would be a promising endeavor—while Oberth aims for simplicity, cheapness, and ease of use with a relatively short flying distance, Junkerswerke’s goals are quite opposite, namely achieving the highest possible flying distances with high tech devices and a relatively well trained technical crew for their jet engines. He believes it would be worthwhile to look into the development of a midget plane to fight the enemy bombers, and sees other opportunities for its use as well. Oberth, first and foremost a rocket engineer, has the intent of building a model of the power unit first, while Junkers, an airplane engineer and manufacturer, would be more likely to support the approach of designing and calculating the actual airplane first and then building a suitable engine.

Oberth continues, asking if Junkerswerke would get involved, or if not, if they would be willing to let them use their ‘LTs’ (jet engines) for the trials. Junkers says that he is overloaded with orders and cannot take on any new projects, but refers Oberth to other companies in search of new work; he also says that Junkerswerke cannot offer the LTs to Oberth for his trials because as soon as they are manufactured, they belong to the Reich. Oberth then asks if Junkers sees any hidden problems that would be easily missed by someone who is not an aircraft engineer. Junkers reiterates that he is not entirely familiar with the subject matter, but that he sees big potential problems with reaching supersonic speed, although it has been done. All difficulties seem to be due to constructive failures; therefore he recommends executing a correct design draft and calculation. He particularly recommends paying attention to the fact that “air can clearly pass by the wood pieces and that the pipes between each separate piece be as wide as possible and not bent or angled, and that the plane encounter the least possible amount of air resistance even if it is not supposed to fly far.” In fine condition, with overall toning and slight show-through from typed text. Included is a matte-finish 4 x 5.75 postcard photo, signed in white ink, “H. Oberth.” Starting Bid 300 www.RRAuction.com | 69

395. Gus Grissom.

FDC with a cachet honoring Canada’s achievement in space research, signed in black felt tip

by Gus Grissom. In fine condition, with a light diagonal bend. Accompanied by an original vintage candid photograph of Grissom taken at the time of signing, and a typed provenance note stating that it was signed after Grissom’s speech at the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Dinner at the Constellation Hotel in Toronto on March 10, 1966.

398. Neil Armstrong. Sought-

after official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed nicely in blue felt tip. In fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example.

Starting Bid $300

Starting Bid $200

396. Apollo Clean Room Garment. Light blue Apollo

Program clean room jumpsuit with embroidered “Apollo 17 Crew” patch on the chest, sealed in its bag with affixed “Florida Uniform Rental Clean Room Division” laundry label, reading: “Size: L, Class: 100, Date, Nov. 28, 1972.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

399. Neil Armstrong. Official color 7.75 x 9.75 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Herbert Rickmann—Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and light brushing to the ink. Starting Bid $200

The first moonwalker, twice 400. Neil Armstrong.

397. Apollo 11. Sought-after group lot of three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the historic Apollo 11 crew, each signed in ink or felt tip by the pictured astronaut, with two inscribed: “To Mark Zydiak, Neil Armstrong,” “To Marc Zydiak, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” In overall fine condition, with paperclip impressions to the top edges of Armstrong and Aldrin. Starting Bid $200

Two items: a felt tip signature and inscription, “Best wishes to Dean A. Genth, Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card; and a color 3.25 x 3.25 photo of a couple posing with their young child, dated August 1976, signed in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong.” Both items are double-matted and framed with a plaque and image of Armstrong to an overall size of 13.25 x 5.75. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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art, architecture, & design 426. Eugene Delacroix. ALS

in French, signed “Eug. Delacroix,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. Written from “Rue Notre Dame de Lorette,” an untranslated letter to painter Leon Cogniet, expressing how disappointed he was not have to spoken to him at a recent gathering: “I absolutely claim by your friendship to reconcile with me tomorrow.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Degas reproaches a French journalist— “You saw very well my impatience”

427. Edgar Degas. ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page both sides, 3.75 x 6, no date, circa 1890. Letter to the literary critic Louis Ganderax, in full (translated): “Yes, it’s true, my dear Ganderax, I was surprised by this journalism. You saw very well my impatience at the table at Mme. Straus’ house when you quoted me to your neighbor. It doesn’t bother me any more. Le Dariger and l’evenui were honorably quoted.

I believe I’ll be safe at your house. You’ll put a little space between us—peace in the household.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a receipt from noted autograph collector Paul C. Richards. Starting Bid $300

428. Salvador Dali. Signed book: Dali’s Mustache. First edition. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1954. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7, 126 pages. Prominently signed and inscribed across the front pastedown and first free end page in black ink, “Para mi amigo Gillemo de la Guardia, en recuerdo de las custodias de ángel nocturno motoriza, con el afecto de Dali,” who draws a unique sketch of an angel riding a motorcycle. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: G/None, with much of the text block detached from binding (the flyleaf and preface remain attached), scuffing to covers, and the spine detached but present. An unusual sketch and signature by the famed surrealist. Starting Bid $200 429. Lucian Freud.

ALS in pencil, signed “Lucian,” written on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4 postcard featuring Freud’s 1981-82 work ‘Portrait of Baron Hans Thyssen-Bornemisza,’ no date. Written from “36 Holland Park WII,” a brief letter to Tim, in full: “I am here, I am there, I am everywhere and nowhere…but tomorrow I am yours.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a softcover first edition of Lucian Freud Paintings, published by The British Council in 1987, with included program and schedule for a Lucian Freud exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London from February 4 to April 17, 1988. Starting Bid $200

430. Henri Matisse. ALS in French, signed “Matisse,” two pages, 5 x 5.5, no date.

In full (translated): “Don’t count on me tonight, because I won’t be able to pick you up at 7 am as it was agreed: I haven’t finished moving in.

Very dirty. I count on you to explain to me tomorrow what you will have learned from the course.” In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, and splitting to the end of the horizontal fold. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 71

“Perhaps the State does not respect the right of the artists” 431. Claude Monet. ALS in pencil, in

French, signed “Claude Monet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, Giverny par Vernon letterhead, August 8, 1921.

Letter concerning the payment of fees for an auction at Drouot Hotel. In part (translated): “I have received your letter of July 25th containing a cheque of 140 Francs 10 (Centimes) from the Société Générale. But I have to let you know that a few days before the ‘Depeaux auction’ there had been one at the Hotel Drouot and that in this auction there was one of my paintings, which has been sold at 40 or 42000 Francs. It is true that this collection was that one coming from a sequestration and that perhaps the State does not respect the right of the artists.

I would thus be very obliged to you, if you would inform me about this subject.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the left edge. An interesting letter on the topic of artist’s royalties due on the sales of existing works. Starting Bid $300

432. Diego Rivera.

Signed book: Portrait of America. First edition.

NY: Covici, Friede Publishers, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.25, 232 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Diego Rivera.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG-, with edgewear to the dust jacket and heavy creasing to the jacket’s spine. Starting Bid $200

Rare oversized photograph signed by the sculptor

433. Auguste Rodin. Seminal

and highly lauded French sculptor (1840–1917) whose works, including the iconic ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker,’ earned him a place among the most influential artistic figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Outstanding vintage mattefinish 10.75 x 14.25 photo of Rodin’s bust of American lawyer, author, and art collector Arthur Jerome Eddy, boldly signed in the lower right corner in fountain pen, “Aug. Rodin.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, heaviest to the upper left corner, and a short tear to the upper left edge. Starting Bid $200

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434. Jean-François Millet. French

painter (1814–1875) known as one of the founders of the Barbizon school. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “J. F. Millet,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing to the top and bottom. Starting Bid $200

435. Frank Lloyd Wright.

Signed book: An American Architecture. First e d i t i o n . N Y: Horizon Press, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 12.25, 269 pages. Signed and inscribed on a red Taliesin square on the flyleaf in black ballpoint, “To James…Frank Lloyd Wright, 57.”

Autographic condition: fine, with light toning to upper edge. Book condition: VG/G, with a pencil ownership notation to front pastedown, some scuffs and dings to clothbound cover, and wear to upper edge of spine; the dust jacket features tape-repaired tears, paper loss, toning, and creasing. Starting Bid $200

436. John Singer Sargent.

Distinguished American-born artist (1856-1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in various media, his fame rests primarily on his evocative, penetrating society portraits. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “John S. Sargent,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Morgan Hall, Fairford letterhead, February 20, no year. In fine condition, with a small mounting remnant to the lower left corner of the last page. Starting Bid $200

437. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Important

French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) w h o s e l i v e l y, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a place among the most iconic images of the era. ALS in French, signed “Henri,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter to his grandmother, in part (translated): “I thank you for the delicious pies that mom brought me from you. We will celebrate them as best we can by drinking to your health. I’m working hard all day, and am very happy to have a program to complete.

Foreigners are decidedly very kind to painters. I have just sold two paintings to King Milan of Serbia. I will be able to put on my painter’s cards of the court of Sofia, which would be all the more paradoxical that Milan is fallen.” The paintings that King Milan IV purchased were ‘La Clownesse Cha-u-Kao’ and ‘Au cirque dans la Coulisse.’ At the time, Milan was living in exile in Paris. In fine condition, with a few tears which have been professionally repaired. Starting Bid $300

438. J. M. W. Turner. Massive unsigned book: The Turner Gallery: A Series of Sixty Engravings from the Principal Works of Joseph Mallord William Turner, With a Memoir and Illustrative Text by Ralph Nicholson Wornum.

London: James S. Virtue, circa mid-to-late 1800s. Hardcover bound in full red morocco with gilt decoration, 20 x 27.5, 91 pages plus 60 unpaginated engraved plates, all of which are present in the volume. Despite the book’s overwhelming size, the text and engravings are bordered by wide margins. In overall very good condition, with substantial scuffing and rubbing to exterior. A truly impressive volume reproducing sixty works by the highly regarded English Romanticist landscape painter. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 73

439. Walter Sickert. British painter and printmaker (1860–1942) who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists and was an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the mid- and late 20th century. ALS signed “Your Walter,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, Neuville-Lez-Dieppe letterhead, postmarked December 28, 1902. Penned in his difficult to decipher hand, a warm letter to his mother, Eleanor Louisa Henry, an illegitimate daughter of the British astronomer Richard Sheepshanks, in part: “Who do you suppose of all unlikable people is looking over my table as I write to with you ‘la bonne annee’ and everything possible and impossible? Mrs. Roche—in the John of Marks’ little bust, which I thought at Rossetti’s last night as ‘la reine Victoria!’ The beautiful old face calls back the years so distinctly. Bob is delighted. He is very well. He really has been a godsend to me because he is so British particular to me I have had to put my household arrangements on a footing of comfort and completeness more in harmony with the tasks of a gentleman from the ‘West end.’ And it has been very good for me also. He is the greatest use and comfort to me, draws me half a day, I should say, almost every day one way or the other. As he can do his literature here just as well as in London. I shall only be glad if he would stay as long as he finds it suits him. He has had a terrible shock and the quiet enables writing of a country life has done him good. He seems very well—takes walks every day and is bright and in good spirits and has the same touching goodwill and anxiety to help that I always remember in him.

I am very well and as busy as these short days allow. If I only hadn’t acquired that silly English habit of washing myself so much. It takes too much time: but I cannot break myself of it. I have been selling pictures ever since August to my relief and surprise. My studio here is made and paid for and my house warmed and arranged. A few days ago, I had a list of eighteen canvases sold in Paris just recently exclusive of those I have sent to England to J. S. Forbes and Lowrey (who has Rossetti’s sold house). It is a great mercy. I have stopped all the gaps in my rather lean 4 years past here and am now going to begin on my little lump of English debts. A nice little ‘profession’ I must say. About 20 years expense and effort to achieve, after 40, a living wage! Now it’s done I am very pleased. [French: ‘But if it were to start again I’d have to rethink things.’]” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200

Plans for his precious hometown project, signed with a hand-drawn ‘Taliesin’ emblem

440. Frank Lloyd Wright.

Original printed blueprint for the Monona Terrace Community Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, 60.5 x 27.5, signed inside a hand-drawn red ‘Taliesen’ box at the bottom, “FLLW/56.” The blueprint shows the plans for “Level A” of the center and identifies the various areas of the building, including boathouses, docks, the community lounge, offices, toilets, and machinery rooms. In very good condition, with overall creasing, staining, fading, and tears and a few pieces of tape along the edges.

As a native of Madison, the Monona Terrace design was especially dear to Wright’s heart—after growing up there and attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, he recognized the need for a cultural, governmental, and recreational center. He began planning the Monona design in 1938, and, despite administrative roadblocks, continued to modify the building’s design and seek support for the rest of his life. He signed off on the final plans—likely quite similar to those depicted in this blueprint—just seven weeks before his death in 1959. Debate about construction of the center continued for decades, until plans were finally approved in 1992. The final product used Wright’s designs for the exterior, with a redesigned interior by his apprentice and member of the Taliesin Fellowship, Tony Puttnam. Starting Bid $300

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animation & comic art 457. Original watercolor painting from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. (Walt Disney Studios, 1963) Original title card–style painting from the 1963

re-release of the Academy Award–winning 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, featuring an underwater exploration scene alongside the text: “Walt Disney presents 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Technicolor.” The yellow-and-black text is a cutout applied to the painting. Accomplished in watercolor on a 19 x 14 sheet, and affixed to a 29.25 x 22.5 mount. In very good to fine condition, with wear to the yellow-and-black lettering and the corners of the mount. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Walt Disney Company. This remarkable painting was created to be used in movie posters, product art, press kits, and other promotional materials for the re-release of Disney’s film based on Jules Verne’s classic novel, which starred Kirk Douglas and James Mason. Starting Bid $200

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’s Headless Horseman raises his sword

458. Headless Horseman production cel and production background from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. (Walt Disney Studios, 1949) Original production cel and production background featuring the Headless Horseman

from the ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ segment of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, dramatically showing him racing atop his angry black horse. The Headless Horseman’s maroon cape flutters behind him as he threateningly raises his sword over his body. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film, marked “2062-9-19.5, 2062 Seq. 9 Sc. 19” in the lower border. Character image measures 6.5 x 7, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 12.5. In fine condition. A rare character in an ideal, villainous pose. Starting Bid $500

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Mary Blair’s distinctive rendering of Alice and her animal friends in a flowerbed 459. Mary Blair concept painting of Alice from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1951) Exquisite original panoramic concept painting by Mary Blair of Alice playing with a black cat in a flower-filled garden from Alice in Wonderland.

Accomplished in tempera on 19 x 9 artist’s board, the large scene shows Alice holding the cat in front of a white picket fence, with several other creatures in the foreground and flowers with faces behind her. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and some soiling to borders.

Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $500

Envisioned by Mary Blair: Alice visits the eerie Tulgey Wood

460. Mary Blair concept painting of Alice from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney Stu-

dios, 1951) Appealing original concept painting by Mary Blair of Alice encountering the strange creatures in Alice in Wonderland’s perplexing Tulgey Wood. Accomplished in tempera on 10.25 x 9.25 artist’s board, the scene vividly depicts Alice in her blue-and-white dress, as birds, frogs, and plants gaze at her in shock and awe. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and some soiling to borders.

Starting Bid $500

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461. Cinderella production cel from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Impressive original production cel featuring Cinderella from Cinderella, showing the princess-to-be holding her comb. The cel is placed on a solid light blue background. Image measures 5.5 x 8.25, with a mat opening of 10.25 x 9.25. Framed to an overall size of 18.75 x 18. In fine condition. A large portrayal of an uncommon and highly sought-after character. Starting Bid $200

Concept for Cinderella and Prince Charming’s final dance 462. Mary Blair concept painting of Cinderella and Prince Charming from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios,

1950) Fantastic original concept painting by Mary Blair showing Cinderella and Prince Charming dancing in a dream sequence from Cinderella. Accomplished in tempera on a 10 x 9 illustration board, the scene beautifully portrays a dreamy dance along a checkerboard road winding through the starry night sky. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and some soiling to borders.

Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $500

463. Walt Disney. Wonderful color 7.5 x 10 print reproducing an

original drawing from ‘Mickey Mouse’s 25th Anniversary,’ presented in its original 13 x 16.5 mat, nicely signed and inscribed on the mat in brown crayon, “To Lew—Best Wishes, Walt Disney.” The image shows Mickey Mouse standing proudly in his library surrounded by awards and trophies. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 22.75.

The frame backing retains the original Walt Disney Productions label.

In fine condition, with a few small stains to the upper left corner of the mat. Starting Bid $300

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Beautiful official master production set-up from Bambi, presented by Walt Disney himself

464. Walt Disney. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Wonderful original production cels and master production background featuring Bambi and Faline from Bambi, boldly signed and inscribed on the mat in green pencil, “To Clair—with my best wishes, Walt Disney.” The cels are trimmed to image and placed on a hand-painted master production background from the film. Bambi’s image measures 3.25 x 3.75 and Faline measures 3.5 x 5, with a mat opening of 11 x 8.5. Matted to an overall size of 18.5 x 16, with “Bambi and Faline” annotated below the image, and an “Original WDP” stamp to the lower right. In very good to fine condition, with some irregular toning and soiling to the mat. A superior set-up prepared by Disney’s Art Props department for Walt to autograph—a remarkable, eye-catching piece. Starting Bid $1000

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Superlative early Disney portrait inscribed to his trusted attorney 465. Walt Disney. Exquisite vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 photo of a youthful Walt Disney at his desk with drawings of Mickey Mouse spread out in front of him, wonderfully signed and inscribed in fountain pen to his studio’s chief lawyer, “To my good friend Gunther Lessing, My best wishes always, Walt Disney.”

Framed to an overall size of 7.75 x 9.75. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a neat sketch of Mickey Mouse spitting, accomplished in ink on an off-white 6.25 x 6.25 sheet by an unknown artist, captioned, “This is the proper position assumed when giving Bronx Cheer—further instructions may be obtained from the studios of Madame Dofy,” and signed and inscribed below, “Gunther R. Lessing, Affectionately, Dofy, 8-27-34.” Mounted and framed to an overall size of 10.75 x 11.

Both originate from the estate of Gunther R. Lessing, Disney’s early and most important legal advisor. After being hired to represent Walt and Roy Disney in a 1929 case against predatory distributor Pat Powers, Lessing would remain an integral part of the studio’s legal department for 35 years, rising to vice president and general counsel of Walt Disney Productions. One of his lasting early legal achievements was turning the ‘Walt Disney’ name into a trademark upon which the now-famous brand could be built. Between the simply marvelous early image and its significant association to a loyal member of his executive team, this may be the best signed Walt Disney portrait we’ve ever offered. Starting Bid $500

466. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Exceptional original production drawing featuring Chernabog from Fantasia, showing the imposing demon with wings spread wide during the terrifying ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper, marked “313” in the lower corner. Image measures 9.75 x 11.

In fine condition, with scattered creases. Starting Bid $200

467. Basil and Dr. David Q. Dawson production cel from The Great Mouse Detective. (Walt Disney Studios,

1986) Original production cel featuring Basil and Dr. David Q. Dawson from The Great Mouse Detective. The cel is placed on a studio copy background. Image measures 7 x 6, with a mat opening of 15 x 10. A Disney seal to the lower right indicates that it is a certified “original hand-painted movie film cel.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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Mickey Mouse conducts the universe as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice 468. Mickey Mouse concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept painting of Mickey Mouse from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, which shows the young wizard-to-be during his magical dream sequence: standing atop a pinnacle and wearing the mystical hat of the Sorcerer Yen Sid as he commands the stars and planets to dance across the heavens with the wave of his hands.

Accomplished in gouache on black 7 x 6.5 artist’s board, which is marked “SC 32.2” in the lower border. In fine condition. A brilliant up-close depiction of Mickey at his most powerful! Starting Bid $500

Wonderful Fantasia concept art showing Mickey as Yen Sid’s apprentice

469. Mickey Mouse concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept painting of Mickey Mouse from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, showing him in his red robe and wizard’s hat just before falling asleep, when he dreams of conducting an orchestra of comets and stars. Accomplished in gouache on black 8.25 x 7 artist’s board, which is marked “Sc. 13.4” in the lower border. In fine condition. A great portrayal from a classic film.

Starting Bid $500

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Amazing Eyvind Earle concept painting of Lady and Tramp’s dream date

470. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Lady and Tramp from Lady and the Tramp.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Beautiful original concept painting

by Eyvind Earle for Lady and the Tramp, depicting the title canines under a romantic moonlit stone arch during their dream date night.

Accomplished in tempera on 14 x 6 artist’s board, and signed in the lower right corner by Earle. In fine condition, with tiny tack holes to corners. Disney artist Eyvind Earle, who later became Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, created almost 50 miniature concept sketches for the ‘Bella Notte’ sequence and was a key contributor to the classic film. Starting Bid $500

Marvelous set-up from Lady and the Tramp’s romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence

471. Lady, Tramp, and Tony production cels and presentation background from Lady and the Tramp.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Stunning original production cels and presentation background featuring Lady, Tramp, and Tony from the romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence in Lady and the Tramp, showing Tramp slurping spaghetti in the scene that led to their famous canine kiss. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a detailed hand-painted custom prepared background. Images measure 2.75 x 4.5 (Tramp), 3.5 x 4.25 (Lady), and 7.75 x 6.75 (Tony), with overall dimensions of 16.5 x 11. In fine condition. An absolutely beautiful set-up from the movie’s memorable scene. Starting Bid $1000

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Tramp strolls through town in a fabulous pan production set-up 472. Tramp production cel and production background from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios,

1955) Original production cel and production background featuring Tramp from Lady and the Tramp, showing him strolling through town next to the railroad tracks. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film, marked “2079-5-19” in the lower border. Character image measures 4 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 18.75 x 9.5. Matted to an overall size of 27 x 18. In fine condition. A great production set-up with a fabulous full-figure cel set against a lush, detailed hand-painted panoramic production background. Starting Bid $500

474. Oliver and Francis production cels and production backg r o u n d from Oliver & Company.

473. Jack Skellington, Shock, and Lock concept painting from Nightmare Before Christmas. (Walt Disney Studios,

1993) Original storyboard concept drawing of Jack Skellington, Lock, and Shock from Tim Burton’s animated dark fantasy The Nightmare Before Christmas, showing Skellington in a wonderful close-up pose, images of Lock and Shock, the pint-sized henchmen of Oogie Boogie, to either side, and a moonlit cemetery to the upper background. Accomplished in pastel and colored pencil on black 12.25 x 8 artist’s board. In fine condition. A detailed portrait of Halloweentown’s most famous resident, made all the more exciting by the mischievous presence of Lock and Shock. Starting Bid $300

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( Wa l t D i s ney Studios, 1988) Original production cels and production background featuring Oliver and Francis the bulldog from Oliver & Company, showing them strolling through a New York City construction site. The cels are placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film. Oliver’s image measures 2.5 x 2.25 and Francis’s image measures 6.75 x 5, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 12.5. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. A great set-up highlighted by its highly detailed production background and two full-figure character cels. Starting Bid $200

476. Jiminy Cricket production cel from Pinocchio.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Classic original production cel featuring Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, showing him dressed in his top hat and leaning on his umbrella with one hand out. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 2.5 x 3, with a mat opening of 4.25 x 4.5. Framed to an overall size of 9.75 x 11. The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In very good to fine condition, with the cel having slipped from its original position, leaving a shadow of toned adhesive residue behind. Starting Bid $200

475. Cleo production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1940) Uncommon original production cel featuring Cleo from Pinocchio, showing Geppetto’s pet goldfish with bubble special effects. The cel is placed on a hand-painted custom prepared background, painted in the early 2000s. Character image measures 4 x 4.25, with overall dimensions of 13 x 11.

Affixed to a 16 x 13.75 mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Amazingly detailed Sleeping Beauty superpan set-up

477. Briar Rose and Flora production cels and production background from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Beautiful original production cels and production background featuring Briar Rose and Flora from Sleeping Beauty, showing them together after Briar Rose comes inside after picking berries; Flora, the good ‘Orange Fairy,’ greets her inside the amazingly well-detailed cottage. The cels are trimmed to image and placed on a hand-painted pan production background from the same film. Briar Rose’s image measures 3.25 x 6.5 and Flora’s image measures 5.5 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 32.75 x 9.5; the bottom edge of the mat is cut in an unusual angular manner. Impressively framed to an overall size of 43 x 19.25. In fine condition. An amazing superpan set-up from the beginning of this iconic Disney movie. Starting Bid $500 www.RRAuction.com | 83

Immense panorama of the vengeful Maleficent 478. Maleficent production cel and production background from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Incredible original production cel and panorama production background of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, depicting the evil sorceress within the confines of her ancient castle. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a stunning hand-painted production background. Image measures 20.25 x 9.75, with a mat opening of 25.25 x 10.5. Mat dimensions are 32 x 17.5. In fine condition, with a few small areas of lifting to paint. Maleficent is portrayed here with scepter and outcast finger, reproaching the various goons assigned to recover the missing Briar Rose; their foolish search for an infant—Rose has been missing for nigh on sixteen years—has placed the sorceress in a particularly foul mood. In addition to the work’s smooth coloring and powerful imagery, the high detail of the background—the mildewed archways of Maleficent’s inner castle—were brought to life by the esteemed staff of Eyvind Earle, the foremost background illustrator for Disney’s classic films of the 1950s. An atypically large piece of original Disney artwork that depicts the infamous villainess in all her splendid and vindictive fury. Starting Bid $1000

Bashful and Happy in their woodland cottage— a wonderful production set-up 479. Bashful and Happy production cels and production background from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original

production cels and production background featuring Bashful and Happy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing them inside their forest cottage. The cels are trimmed to image and placed on a hand-painted production background.

Bashful’s image measures 2.5 x 5 and Happy’s image measures 3.25 x 5.25, with a mat opening of 12 x 8.5. Matted to an overall size of 16.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with a few tiny areas of toned adhesive. A great Disney set-up with large characters on a detailed background. Starting Bid $500

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Superpan key master from the Sleeping Beauty finale—Aurora and Phillip dance across the roomy ballroom floor

480. Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip production key master background set-up from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Original production key master background set-up featuring Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty, showing them joyfully dancing together in the ballroom in the film’s finale. A stunningly rare piece, as Princess Aurora was only in the ball gown for a few scenes at the end of the film.

The cel is placed on a matching key master hand-painted production background. Image measures 5.5 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 28 x 10. Ornately matted and framed to an overall size of 43 x 25. In fine condition. A simply stunning, museum-quality piece. Starting Bid $1000

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literature 492. Robert Browning. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 artistic portrait of the celebrated English

poet and playwright in a seated pose by his son, Robert Barrett Browning, signed on the mount in fountain pen by the poet, “Robert Browning, Venice, Nov. 2, 1888.” The print has the initials “RBB” and date “1885” in the lower corner; during this period, Robert Browning was living with his son in Italy. Framed to an overall size of 6.75 x 8.75, with frame backing bearing an affixed label from P. F. Madigan, a pioneering autograph dealer whose son Thomas Madigan wrote the classic book Word Shadows of the Great: The Lure of Autograph Collecting. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

493. Albert Camus. ALS in French, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 24, no year (circa 1950s). Written from the French commune Cabris, in full (translated): “I am still far from Paris under treatment until the end of March. I shall return at that time and it will then be possible to entrust to V. some secretarial work for me. That would not keep her busy all day long, but would constitute for her some steady occupation. I also fear that I shall not be able to assure her a royal salary: I have infinite expenses. If it is at all convenient for you, I would very much appreciate your telling me what I ought to do: write or wait until my return. Unless you would prefer to transmit this offer yourself. But, I am always at your disposal, and hers.” In fine condition, with two tiny stains within the text. The village of Cabris has long appealed to many of France’s great writers, including Camus who spent time here on several occasions during the 1950s. Other notable scribes include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who spent his childhood holidays here in the early 20th century, and André Gide, who stayed here on returning from his journey to Egypt in 1940. Starting Bid $200 4 9 5 . Tr u m a n Capote. Signed

book: In Cold Blood.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 49/500. NY: Penguin Books, 1965. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 8.75, 343 pages.

Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Truman Capote.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None in a VG slipcase. A superb example of Capote’s true crime classic. Starting Bid $200

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494. Albert Camus. TLS in

French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Librairie Gallimard letterhead, March 23, 1953. Letter to Konrad Bieber, a French instructor at Yale University, in full (translated): “Thank you for your letter and your article. You are quite right to underline the evolution of the attitude of French writers towards Germany, from one war to another. The attitude, on the whole generous, which you speak of, is encouraging, even for the future. In any case, it was good and useful to make it known. I will be happy to read your doctoral thesis when you can communicate it to me. I am very sensitive to the sympathy you want to show me. Believe, Sir, my very cordial feelings.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Double-signed edition of Twain’s love letters

496. Samuel L. Clemens. Signed

book: The Love Letters of Mark Twain.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 110/155. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1949.

Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 374 pages.

Signed on the colophon in ink, “S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain.” Printed above is a notice: “These signatures of Mark Twain have been in the possession of Harper & Brothers for fifty years. There are no more.” Autographic condition: fine, with slight skipping to ink.

Book condition: NF/NF in a VG+ slipcase. An exemplary edition released long after the great American author’s death, boasting Twain’s sought-after double signature. Starting Bid $200

Rejecting a comic strip deal: “Philip Marlowe has been exploited on a low enough level already”

Twain’s rebuke of Christian Science: “Only a very small minority can properly claim to be sane”

497. Raymond Chandler. TLS signed “Ray,”

one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 28, 1947.

Letter to literary agent H. N. Swanson, in part: “As to the King Features deal, if this involves my trying to write material for a comic strip, you may as well forget it. I wouldn’t know how to do it, and I wouldn’t do it if I did know how. It may be that the character, or supposed character, of Philip Marlowe has been exploited on a low enough level already. If we go on any further, he may become a Man of Distinction, on his way to the gutter, and end up as a trade name for some kind of new contraceptive.

I am not really that ambitious for him...I am enclosing a letter from a man named Richard Summers, who is bringing out a textbook to be entitled ‘The Craft of the Short Story’...he wants to include a story of mine called ‘I’ll Be Waiting’...I am willing for him to have the story...I do not, however, intend to follow his idea of writing several hundred words ‘to follow your story, directed to the aspiring writer.’ I am still an aspiring writer myself. Mr. Cain may think he knows it all, but I don’t.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

499. Jean Cocteau.

S i g n e d book: Bacchus. Later printing.

Paris: Gallimard, 1952.

Paperback, 4.75 x 7.5, 218 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ballpoint, “A Roland, en souvenir de Jean Cocteau, 1957,” adding a typical large sketch of a figure in profile. Autographic condition: fine, with a spot of white out and a light tape stain to upper right corner of signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with creasing to the spine and wrappers.

Starting Bid $200

498. Samuel L. Clemens. Signed book: Christian Sci-

ence. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1907. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 362 pages. Neatly signed on the first free end page in ink, “Only a very small minority can properly claim to be sane, Mark Twain,” below a query written in another hand: “This book should live when the delusion is dead. Is there any danger that a majority of the race will become insane?”

Autographic condition: fine, with a couple tiny smudges. Book condition: VG/None, with light edgewear, a slightly cracked front hinge, and tears to the tissue guard of the frontispiece portrait. Starting Bid $200

“A remembered stanza” from Joseph Conrad in 1911 500. Joseph Conrad. Suede-bound vin-

tage autograph album, 5.25 x 6.5, containing a poetic AQS from Joseph Conrad, which reads, in full: “A remembered stanza—I set the tripod on thy shrine / The silver bowl, the amber frame / And in the dark where no stars shine / I speak thy name—J. Conrad, 1911.” The balance of the book contains a variety of poems, sketches, and autographs from unknown persons. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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501. Joseph Conrad. Signed book: The Rover. First edition, limited issue, numbered 171/377. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923. Hardcover with custom slipcase, 6 x 9, 371 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Joseph Conrad.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/ None in a VG slipcase, with soiling to boards, wear and slight splitting to spine head, and frontispiece portrait detached but present. Accompanied by a small unsigned trade edition of the book in good condition. Starting Bid $200

Dick on the complexity of “the spear-wound in Christ’s side”

502. Philip K. Dick. Wonderful TLS signed “Love, Phil,” who adds a heart with arrow, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 11, 1981.

Lengthy letter to science fiction author Patricia Warrick, in part: “I was studying the ending of the Fourth Gospel, reading the part where Thomas thrusts his hand into the wound in Christ’s side, and I came across some strange notes in my Jerusalem Bible…and this is an official Catholic Bible. The side of Jesus on the cross when pierced by the sword of the Roman soldier flows then with the blood and water. The notes say that the blood signifies that indeed the Lamb has been sacrificed; the water symbolizes the Spirit and shows that there is a steady flow of grace from the sacrificed Christ. But there is more.” He goes on to discuss, in complex detail, associations with paganism, Wagner’s Parsifal, Celtic mythology, sexual symbolism, Mother Earth, Ancient Greek religion, resurrection, and so forth.

Concluding, he writes: “So that’s what Christianity was originally really about, and that is what my February 1974 anamnesis was really about, all that in 1974 that I wrote about in Valis. However, the wound in Christ’s side is damaged—i.e. not effective—because of the iron spear-tip of Rome still lodged in it; thus Christianity failed: it fell victim to the Empire. The Savior must be saved (as I mention in Valis and is spoken of in Parsifal, the ‘Salvator Salvandus’ of Gnosticism). We Christians must heal the injured Christ, we to whom he has given birth. Well, it’s late; I’ve got to knock off. Isn’t this strange stuff? Blood, water, wound, spear-tip...it’s not what People magazine writes about; that’s for sure.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid 200

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505. Charles Dickens: Hablot Knight Browne. Signed

503. Charles Dickens. Desirable unsigned first edition

book: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. First edition, containing the first-issue title page featuring the vignette with transposed “100£” on the signpost and seven studs on the trunk lid, 14-line errata, and 39 of 40 etched plates by Phiz. London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. Hardcover bound in full calf with spine in six compartments and gilt title label, 5.75 x 8.75, 624 pages. Book condition: G+/None, with page 385/386 and one plate missing, moderate to heavy staining to most illustration plates, scuffing and rubbing to boards, and a cracked front hinge. Starting Bid $200

book: Dombey and Son. First edition, early issue with the hook on Captain Cuttle’s left hand in the title page vignette, two-line errata page followed by twelveline tipped-in errata slip, “Delight” twice on page 284, and “Capitan” in the final line on page 324; the word “if” is present in ninth line of page 426, a later-issue point. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848.

Hardcover bound in three quarter morocco gilt, 6 x 8.75, 624 pages. Signed by illustrator Hablot Knight Browne, known as ‘Phiz,’ in ink on a clipped slip affixed to the first free end page, “I will be with you at six—Yrs. faithfully, H. Browne.” All 40 of Phiz’s illustration plates, including frontispiece and title page, are present in the volume. Autographic condition: fine.

Book condition: G+/None, with front hinge cracked and spine separated, rubbing and wear to spine and corners, and light staining to plates. Starting Bid $200

506. Charles Dickens: George Cruikshank. Signed

504. Charles Dickens. Ink signature, “Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 2 x 1 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good to fine condition, with some light staining. Starting Bid $200

507. Arthur Conan Doyle. Vintage ink signature, “A. Conan Doyle, Nov. 6th /94,” on an off-white 6.25 x 4 trimmed album page. In fine condition, with some light soiling, and trivial brushing to the signature. Starting Bid $200

book: The Adventures of Oliver Twist.

First single-volume edition. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. Hardcover bound in three quarter morocco gilt, 5.75 x 8.75, 311 pages.

An ALS by illustrator George Cruikshank is affixed to the first free end page by old toned tape, April 22, 1868, in part: “I have to beg the favour of your attendance at my house on next Friday.” All 24 of Cruikshank’s illustration plates are present in the volume; the first, “Oliver asking for more,” is bound in as a frontispiece rather than facing page 9.

Autographic condition: very good to fine, with old toned tape to perimeter of the letter. Book condition: VG/None, with edgewear and rubbing to spine and corners, and cracked hinges.

Dickens’s second novel, Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy’s Progress, first ran as a serial from 1837 to 1839. The “New Edition, Revised and Corrected,” was then issued again in monthly parts from January to October 1846, while the first single-volume edition was released on September 26, 1846.

A desirable example of one of the most famous and popular Dickensian tales, enhanced by the autograph of its illustrator.

Starting Bid $200

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“It is too much to hope that you have an ‘Alice’ among your children,” writes Dodgson with his “alias ‘Lewis Carroll’” 508. Charles L. Dodgson. Outstanding ALS signed “Charles L. Dodgson, alias ‘Lewis Carroll’,” four pages on two adjoining blackbordered sheets, 4.5 x 7, November 13, 1874.

Written from Christ Church, Oxford, a letter to an Australian man whose children are enjoying Dodgson’s books, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, in full: “I take much blame to myself for having left unacknowledged, for more than seven months, your letter & the accompanying copies of your little book ‘Bertie,’ & of the ‘Adelaide Observer’—As to the story, I take it as a great compliment that you should have chosen ‘Alice’s Adventures’ as a model for imitation, & am only sorry that your skill & your time should have been given to so humble a task, instead of taking, as I do not doubt you would succeed even better in, a line of your own. It is, I assure you, a source of real pleasure to me, who am a great lover of the race of children, to know that my little books are liked by so many, & in so many distant lands.

They were inspired originally by an ‘Alice,’ now a grown woman, & I have given away many copies since to other ‘Alices,’ & to many who do not bear her name. It is too much to hope that you have an ‘Alice’ among your children, but if there is one of your daughters (whatever her name) who is still young enough to care for a presentation copy of ‘Alice,’ or of the ‘Looking-glass,’ it will give me much pleasure to send one. In that case, perhaps you will favour me with the names & ages of the children—both that I may form a more definite idea of my distant readers, & that I may judge what will be most acceptable: children sometimes like books best, when given to individuals & sometimes when given collectively, & I should be glad if you would suggest which would be preferred. Perhaps you can find one to whom ‘Alice’ would be acceptable, & another who would like a ‘Looking-glass.’ I sign my real name to this, but request that you will not publish it in print, as I prefer the other as a ‘nom de plume.’ In fine condition.

Unmistakably the most exceptional Dodgson letter we have come across—rife with content relative to his most cherished work, and boasting both his given name and ‘nom de plume,’ this brilliant letter was penned between the publication of his Alice sequel, Through the Looking Glass, and his adored nonsense poem, The Hunting of the Snark. Moreover, the mention of Alice Liddell Hargreaves, the basis for the character of Alice, whom Dodgson explains is “now a grown woman,” is of the utmost significance, as Dodgson letters in large rarely allude to his young muse, especially so in such great detail. An ideal example of Dodgson correspondence with multiple mentions of his most popular character. Starting Bid $1000

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509. Daphne du Maurier. Signed

book: Rebecca.

First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1938.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 457 pages.

Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint, “Daphne du Maurier, 1989.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with masking tape and ownership notations to front pastedown and flyleaf, fading to covers, and a crease to silver label on spine. A rare first edition of a classic book signed by the authoress in the final months of her life. Starting Bid $200

510. Alexandre Dumas, pere. Dis-

tinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. AQS in French on an offwhite 6.25 x 4.25 sheet, prominently signed below in ink, “Alex. Dumas.” Dumas writes, in full (translated): “To the Queen / Read with the heart this touching complaint / This humble ambassador, I put at your knees / All things dear on earth—madame—follow the grade / The needle turns us to the pole, misfortune to you.” Handsomely matted and framed with a small engraved portrait to an overall size of 14 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

First state of Eliot’s The Waste Land 511. T. S. Eliot.

Sought-after unsigned first edition book: The Waste Land. First edition, limited issue, numbered 126/1000; first state with “mountain” correctly spelled on page 41 and “w ter” on page 22. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1922. Bound in publisher’s original flexible black cloth with gilt title, 5.25 x 7.75, 64 pages. Book condition: VG/ None, with sunning to spine, light edgewear, and small area of paper loss to upper left corner of title page. According to Gallup, ‘approximately the first 500 copies’ were bound in flexible boards, have the limitation number stamped in 5 mm tall font, and have the correct spelling of “mountain” on page 41; later copies in the print run lack these issue points and are therefore considered second issues of the first edition. A superb example of this classic poem, which is considered a high point of modernist literature. Starting Bid $200

513. William Faulkner.

Signed book: Notes on a Horse Thief. First edition, limited issue, numbered 313/975. Greenville, MS: Levee Press, 1950. Hardcover, 6 x 9.5, 77 pages.

Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None. Starting Bid $200

512. T. S. Eliot. Signed book: Anabasis. First edition, limited

issue, numbered 245/350. London: Faber and Faber, 1930.

Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 10.25, 75 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “T. S. Eliot.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with some faint irregular toning to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None in a G+ slipcase, with a small chip to cloth at spine tail, some mild foxing to textblock, and heavy wear and chipping to slipcase edges. Starting Bid $200

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514. William Faulkner. Signed

517. William Faulkner.

book: Pylon. First edition, limited issue, numbered 14/310.

NY: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x 7.75, 315 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/ None in a VG- slipcase, with sunning to spine, some rubbing and slight chipping to the silver foil boards, a crease to the fold-out facsimile of Faulkner’s manuscript, and restorations to edges of the typically fragile slipcase. A desirable example of this condition-sensitive issue. Starting Bid $200

515. William Faulkner. Signed

book: A Fable. First edition, limited issue, numbered 209/1000.

NY: Random House, 1954. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 8.75, 437 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None in a VG slipcase, with some toning and light staining to extremities of the slipcase. A spectacular signed edition of one of Faulkner’s greatest efforts—he spent more than a decade composing the novel, and aspired for it to be ‘the best work of my life and maybe of my time.’ His hard work was rewarded when it won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Starting Bid $200

516. William Faulkner.

Signed book: The Town.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 237/450. NY: Random House, 1957.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 371 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/ None. The second book in Faulkner’s ‘Snopes’ trilogy, each chapter is narrated from the point of view of one of three characters—a hallmark of Faulkner’s novels. Starting Bid $200

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Signed book: The Mansion. First edition, limited issue, numbered 160/500. NY: Random House, 1959. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 436 pages.

Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/None, with a trivial smudge to the title page. The last installment of Faulkner’s ‘Snopes’ trilogy, the novel traces the downfall of the Snopes family of Jefferson, Mississippi. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after first edition of The Great Gatsby, with rare misprinted dust jacket text affixed inside

518. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Highly desirable unsigned first

edition book: The Great Gatsby. First edition with all correct points of issue, including “chatter” on page 60, line 16; “northern” on page 119, line 22; “sick in tired” on page 205, lines 9-10; and “Union Street station” on page 211, lines 7-8. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. Hardcover, 5.75 x 7.75, 218 pages. The text from the rare first issue dust jacket, with an upper case “J” printed over the lower case “j” in “Jay Gatsby,” has been clipped and affixed to the first free end page. Book condition: VG-/None, with a cocked spine, wear at spine ends, light mildew to extremities of boards, light toning to endpapers and half-title page, and a “Frank Sheridan” bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Starting Bid $200

First edition of The Beautiful and Damned, beautifully signed by F. Scott Fitzgerald

519. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Signed book: The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing (Scribners colophon NOT present on copyright page), Bruccoli A 8.I.a. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1922. Hardcover bound in green cloth, lettered in gilt and blind, with first printing pictorial dust jacket (title in white lettering), 5.5 x 7.75, 449 pages. Signed on a free end page in fountain pen, “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with a few short tape repairs (neutral pH, acid-free, removable museum conservation tape) inside the first printing jacket, and losses near the head of the jacket’s spine.

Fitzgerald’s second novel, The Beautiful and Damned is a classic Jazz Age tale of elite American society, generally considered to be based on his own relationship with his wife Zelda. Following his best-selling debut novel This Side of Paradise, Scribner’s prepared an initial print run of 20,000 copies, and mounted a publicity campaign. It sold well enough to put 50,000 copies into print with later runs. As a highly desirable first edition of the work boasting a large signature, complete with its uncommon in first printing dust jacket, this is an extraordinary piece. Starting Bid $2500

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Signed first edition of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece

520. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Signed book: Tender Is the Night. First edition, first printing, in first printing dust jacket, Bruccoli A 15.I.a. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1934. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt, with pictorial first printing dust jacket including critical blurbs by Eliot, Mencken and Rosenfeld, 5.5 x 7.5, 408 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Affixed on inside back paste-down is a “Hochschild Kohn & Co., Baltimore” label, which was Maryland’s largest department store in 1934. Fitzgerald was living in Baltimore at the time Tender Is the Night was published— first printing just 7,600 copies—and may have held a book signing event or distributed signed books through the Hochschild Kohn store. Autographic condition: fine, with a trivial brush to the first letter of the signature. Book condition: VG/ VG, with irregular discoloration to boards. Expert restorations to the first printing jacket: some professional conservation work done on head of spine and partially to upper left-hand corner of front panel; back panel generally clean and bright, with no conservation work. Gold lettering on spine is bright; internal pages are bright, clean, and with little or no foxing; spine is strong; gathers tight.

Fitzgerald considered Tender Is the Night to be his greatest novel. Published in 1934 after nearly ten years of on-and-off work, it initially received a tepid response from critics, but has since been recognized as a masterpiece. It would be Fitzgerald’s last novel published during his lifetime. Signed first editions of this classic work are extremely scarce and incredibly desirable.

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Struggling with finances and his wife’s mental health, Fitzgerald seeks solace in Ashville’s clean mountain air 521. F. Scott Fitzgerald. TLS signed “Scott Fitzgerald,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 22, 1936.

Letter to his secretary Isabel Owens, written from the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. In full: “This check is for $300. That still leaves me in the red with you. The plan now is that I am going North without fail for Thanksgiving and spend at least one day in Baltimore trying to get things in better shape. If I have to have an all-day session with Ed Poe we will arrange some meeting that does not conflict with that, and I will stay two days.

There is a lot I want to talk over with you. It would be nice if you could tell me where certain articles are that I stored: my wife’s skating skirt Scotty has been wearing, and my wife’s two pairs of skiing boots—the tall ones from Quebec and the ones from Switzerland—are both in heavy demand and I have not even an idea as to where I packed them, though I think they are in one of those miscellaneous trunks. There are other lost articles: (can’t you hear me say ‘full colon’?) one is a part of a silver set that I think at the last moment I put into storage. These are things we will have to go over when I see you. It will save time if you will in the meantime have gotten in touch with the Storage Company and perhaps have been able to make a visit there to see that in that gray bandbox of Zelda’s there are the brush and mirror…P.S. The money to the amount of $5,000 or so, that I am borrowing should be in the bank within 6 days. In any case, find out from your friend if it has been deposited before you put in this check. Unless there is some new complication that I don’t know anything about, there is no reason why you should not cash it on the date mentioned. If there is any holdover, wire me collect and I will wire you back without delay because I know you need the money as quickly as possible.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge.

Fitzgerald spent time at the Grove Park Inn, situated in Asheville, North Carolina, during the summers of 1935 and 1936, recuperating from ill health in the clean mountain air. He rented two rooms at a time—one for sleeping and one for writing—opting for basic accommodations that overlooked the main entrance so that he could observe the comings and goings of beautiful women. While staying there in 1936, he helped to oversee his wife Zelda’s transition from the Phipps Clinic at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to the Highland Hospital in Asheville. This letter portrays his loving emotional bond with Zelda as he aims to have some prized possessions sent to make her stay more comfortable. The letter also exposes the financial turmoil that Fitzgerald found himself in as he struggled with writer’s block. A scarce and desirable letter from a tumultuous period of Fitzgerald’s life.

Starting Bid $500

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522. William Faulkner.

Signed book: Requiem for a Nun. First edition, limited issue, numbered 564/750.

NY: Random House, 1951.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 286 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “William Faulkner.”

Autographic condition: fine, with a tiny stain at the top edge of the signed page. Book condition: VG+/None, with an ownership inscription to first free end page, and a minor block of toning opposite the title page. A handsome deluxe volume of one of Faulkner’s significant works, handsomely bound with appealing marbled boards. Starting Bid $200

527. Aldous Huxley. Signed book:

Brave New World.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 8/324. London: Chatto & Windus, 1932.

Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 306 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Aldous Huxley.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with spine darkened and chips to the gilt-stamped spine label. Starting Bid $200

526. Victor Hugo. ALS in French,

524. Alex Haley.

Signed book: Roots.

First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 587 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, “October 1, 1976, Major Tiger Wolanin—Kunta’s family wishes you the very best! Alex Haley, JOC, USCG (Ret.).” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with an inch-long tear to the front panel of the dust jacket, and some creasing to the jacket’s edges. Starting Bid $200

one page, 5.25 x 8, postmarked 1841.

Untranslated letter to Mr. Durmont.

In fine condition, with a crease to the upper edge. In 1841 Hugo was finally elected to the Académie française after a series of unsuccessful attempts, efforts thwarted by a group of French academicians, particularly Étienne de Jouy, who were intent on delaying the ‘romantic evolution.’ Hugo’s election solidified his position in the world of French arts and letters and, thereafter, he became increasingly involved in national politics. Starting Bid $200

525. Langston Hughes. Signed

book: Fine Clothes to the Jew. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927.

Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 89 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “For D. J. Crown— Sincerely, Langston Hughes, Brooklyn, March 10, 1937.”

Autographic condition: fine, with slightly irregular toning to the signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with sunning to spine, wear to corners, heavy foxing to the first few pages, and a “Stanley W. Doucette” bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Starting Bid $200

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528. Samuel Johnson. Unsigned first edition book: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Samuel Johnson.

First edition, first issue with 12-line errata. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, 1775. Hardcover bound in contemporary calf, 5.5 x 9, 384 pages. Book condition: VG-/None, with scuffing to boards, creasing to spine, mottled foxing to textblock, gift inscription to first free end page, and engraved portrait of Johnson affixed to front pastedown. In 1773, Johnson toured Scotland— in particular the islands of the Hebrides—along with his friend James Boswell, who published his recollections of the journey a decade later. A desirable first edition of Johnson’s candid account of Scottish life and culture. Starting Bid $200

Limited signed copy of the beautiful Finnegans Wake prose-poem 529. James Joyce. Signed book: Anna Livia Plurabelle. First edition, limited issue, numbered 691/800. NY: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Hardcover, 4.75 x 7, 61 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “James Joyce.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None, with an ink notation to title page.

The first version of Anna Livia Plurabelle was published in 1925 as a part of Joyce’s ‘Work in Progress,’ which evolved into his monumental 1939 work Finnegans Wake. This ‘Anna Livia Plurabelle’ section, which would appear as the eighth chapter in book one, is regarded as one of the most beautiful prose-poems in the English language and has earned the most critical praise of any portion of Finnegans Wake. An absolutely wonderful limited edition piece. Starting Bid $300

Scarce privately published, limited edition of the controversial Lady Chatterley’s Lover

530. D. H. Lawrence. Signed book: Lady Chatterley’s Lover. First edition,

limited issue, numbered 450/1000. Florence: Privately Printed, 1928. Hardcover bound in the original boards with a new spine and endpapers, 6.75 x 9, 365 pages.

Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “D. H. Lawrence.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with large chips to corners of boards and aforementioned new spine and endpapers. Accompanied by a custom-made slipcase.

Bypassing the censors, Lawrence had his book privately printed in Italy by the Tipografia Giuntina after British and American publishers, questioning the novel’s subject matter and language, refused to handle it without comprehensive revisions—changes that Lawrence rejected. Despite being banned in Britain, and with several illicit consignments seized in police raids, the edition sold out within six months and has continued to fascinate the book-buying public. Starting Bid $200

531. Eugene O’Neill. Signed

book: The Complete Works of Eugene O’Neill, Vol. I. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1924.

Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 502 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Eugene O’Neill.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with light wear to corners and spine ends.

Accompanied by an unsigned first edition of O’Neill’s 1934 play Days Without End, lacking its dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

532. Eugene O’Neill. Signed

book: Strange Interlude. First edition, limited issue, numbered 647/775.

NY: Boni & Liveright, 1928. Hardcover, 8 x 10.5, 298 pages.

Crisply signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Eugene O’Neill.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/ None, with some soiling and rubbing to boards, and a small ownership stamp to front pastedown. Starting Bid $200

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“The Press are getting curious about my discharge”—one month before his retirement from the RAF

533. T. E. Lawrence. ALS signed “T. E. S.,” one page, 7 x 9, February 13, 1935. Letter to Pat Knowles, anticipating retire-

ment. In part: “Sorry, I owe your two notes: have been very hard at it day and evenings, lately. Glad when it’s all over…The Press are getting curious about my discharge. I’ll try to dodge them by slipping away…and coming to Clouds Hill…Expect me about March 5…but don’t wonder if I’m early or late by a week! Good news about the Ram. It’s a stout little article. Very wet here lately. Hope you’ve had some rain too…Good about painting the tank. I think we ought to do the above-water-wall as well… or does it look right, as it is…Follow your own judgment…I sent a few books lately: don’t suppose you’ll have the time to look at them, though. Hard luck. I remember that one or two of them were good.” In fine condition, with some light soiling and toning.

Arthur Knowles and his son Patrick helped Lawrence rehabilitate the small cottage at Clouds Hill; an eyewitness account of Lawrence’s life at Clouds Hill by Patrick Knowles, entitled A Handful With Quietness, has since been published. Lawrence would be fatally injured in a motorcycle accident close to his Clouds Hill cottage in May 1935, just two months after leaving military service. Starting Bid $300

534. Arthur Miller. Signed book: Death of a

Salesman. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1949.

Hardcover with dust jacket (containing all first issue points, including a $2.50 price and “S” touching the man’s arm), 5.75 x 8.25, 139 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt tip, “Arthur Miller.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG, with a few nicks and creases to edges of the dust jacket, and a 2.5˝ tear to the bottom of the front flap. A highly desirable signed first edition of Miller’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play. Starting Bid $200

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535. Ezra Pound.

Signed book: Diptych. First edition, limited issue, numbered 60/200. NY: New Directions, 1957. Hardcover with slipcase, 8 x 11.5, 76 pages.

Prominently signed on the colophon in blue ballpoint, “Ezra Pound.” Autographic condition: fine, with slight haloing to signature. Book condition: VG/None in a VG slipcase, with slight sunning to spine, a small split at the bottom front joint, and edgewear and small splits to slipcase. Starting Bid $200

537. Ayn Rand. Signed

book: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand.

First edition.

NY: Random House, 1961.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 242 pages.

Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “Ayn Rand.”

Autographic condition: fine, with light toning, and a small edge stain, to the signed page. Book condition: VG/VG, with a cracked front hinge, and moderate creasing, soiling and edge nicks to dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

536. Ezra Pound.

Signed book: Personae: The Collected Poems of Ezra Pound. Second printing. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1927.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 9, 231 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in ink, “Love for Pamela, E.P., 1929.”

Above, Pound signs his initials, “E.P.,” and writes “dark” (both struck through), along with a date, “10/27.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with scattered light foxing. Book condition: VG/None, with significant scuffing and rubbing to boards, edgewear, and bumped corners. Starting Bid $200

Sartre’s appraisal of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu

538. Ayn Rand.

Signed book: Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. First edition, limited issue, numbered 305/700. NY: The New American Library, 1966.

Hardcover with slipcase, 5.75 x 8.5, 309 pages. Signed on the colophon in blue ballpoint, “Ayn Rand.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None in a VG slipcase, with some scuffing, sunning, and staining to slipcase. Starting Bid $200

539. Jean-Paul Sartre. Superb autograph manuscript by

Jean-Paul Sartre, unsigned, in French, penned in blue ink on an 8.25 x 10.5 sheet of graphing paper, no date. Sartre’s untranslated evaluation of several major French authors of the 18th century, including Montesquieu, whom he labels as an “autocrat,” Voltaire as “bourgeois,” and Jean-Jacques Rousseau as “petit bourgeois.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $300

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With plans to print in the Soviet Union, Sartre seeks to avoid edits like those made to his ‘The Respectful Prostitute’ 540. Jean-Paul Sartre. ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, November 2, 1965. Untranslated letter to Georges Breitbard, writing about a plan to print some of his plays in the Soviet Union, and warning that his play, ‘The Respectful Prostitute,’ was modified for the stage in the Soviet Union and that any publication must be of the original work and not of that adaptation. In fine condition, with trivial loss to the upper right corner.

Accompanied by the original hand-addressed mailing envelope.

La Putain respectueuse, or The Respectful Prostitute, premiered at the Théâtre AntoineSimone Berriau in Paris in November 1946.

Believed to have been based on the infamous Scottsboro case, the play focuses on a female prostitute who was sexually assaulted on a train during a racially tense period of American history. The play tackles the loss of individual freedom, a subject that dominated Sartre’s literary career, as well as the role racial segregation and scapegoating; when the play was produced in the United States, Sartre was accused of anti-Americanism. Starting Bid $300

“A horrid rumor reaches me” 541. George Bernard Shaw. ALS

signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 1929. Letter to Mr. Graveson, in part: “A horrid rumor reaches me that you are being obliged to sell the trees on that unlucky farm to comply with the repair regulations. How much can you get for them?

I haven’t the least notion of what they are worth; but I should like to have the refusal of them. And as I should purchase with the object of keeping them standing, and thus preserving the residential amenity of the farm, it would be better to deal with me than with a lumber merchant.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Shaw’s hand. Starting Bid $200

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542. Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder. Signed book: Narration. First edition, limited issue, numbered 93/120.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 9.25, 62 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen by Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with sunning to spine. Starting Bid $200

Steinbeck presents a first edition of The Grapes of Wrath to famed magician ‘The Amazing Dunninger’ 543. John Steinbeck.

Signed book: The Grapes of Wrath. First edition, with “First published in April 1939” on copyright page and “$2.75” and “First Edition” on jacket. NY: The Viking Press, 1939.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 619 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen to a noted magician, “For Joseph Dunninger, John Steinbeck.” Autographic condition: fine, with a very faint paperclip impression to top edge of signed page (away from the signature). Book condition: VG/VG, with mild rubbing and edge wear to jacket, a 2.5˝ tear at top of rear flap fold, and light soiling to edges. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made leather clamshell case.

Joseph Dunninger (1892–1975), aka ‘The Amazing Dunninger,’ was a prominent magician and mentalist who pioneered the performance of magic on radio and television. True first editions of Steinbeck’s masterpiece take a place among the undisputed high points for collectors of twentieth-century American literature. Presentation copies, particularly with such an interesting association, are both highly coveted and extremely elusive. An outstanding example of this literary landmark. Starting Bid $200

545. John Steinbeck.

544. John Steinbeck. Signed book: The Red Pony. First edition, limited issue, numbered 546/699. NY: Covici Friede Publishers, 1937. Hardcover, 7 x 10.25, 81 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “John Steinbeck.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with uniform toning to spine and boards. Accompanied by a custommade clamshell box. Starting Bid $200

Signed book: East of Eden. First edition, limited issue of 1500. NY: The Viking Press, 1952. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 602 pages. Nicely signed on the colophon in blue ballpoint, “John Steinbeck.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with significant scuffing to front board, small ownership notations to endpapers and half-title page, and mild foxing to endpapers. Steinbeck considered East of Eden to be his best and most significant literary work, and signed first editions are highly desirable. Starting Bid $200

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Leaves of Grass signed by America’s bard

546. Walt Whitman. Signed book: Complete Poems & Prose of Walt Whitman. First edition, unnumbered but limited to 600

copies printed for the author’s use. Philadelphia: Ferguson Bros., 1888. Original hardcover binding with paper spine label, 7 x 10.5, 898 pages. Signed at the foot of the “Leaves of Grass” title page in extremely bold ink, “Walt Whitman.” The title page reads: “Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph.” A scarce edition that includes “Leaves Grass,” “Specimen Days,” and “November Boughs.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with some chipping and staining to spine label, edgewear, a gift inscription to first free end page, front hinge cracked, and rear hinge starting. An exceptionally desirable, boldly signed edition of Whitman’s complete works. Starting Bid $500

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Unusually large Whitman portrait from his book of letters with Anne Gilchrist 547. Walt Whitman. Scarce vintage 4 x 5.5 photo of Whitman resting his head in his hand, affixed to its original 6 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Walt Whitman.” Notation in another hand under signature states, “Reproduced by Doubleday Page & Co for ‘Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman.’ The signature is a genuine autograph.” Very nicely archivally double-cloth-matted and framed with a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 19.5 x 16. In very good condition, with a couple repaired tears to mount, and some scattered light toning, creasing, and soiling to mount. A crystal-clear portrait of the great American poet, larger than usually encountered.

Starting Bid $300

548. Thomas Wolfe. Signed book: Of Time and the River.

First edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1935. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 912 pages. Neatly signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Thomas Wolfe.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with moderate edgewear, nicks, and soiling to dust jacket. A highly desirable uninscribed example of Wolfe’s fictionalized autobiography. Starting Bid $200

550. Virg i n i a Woolf.

549. Oscar Wilde. Scarce ANS, one page, 4.75

x 2, no date. In full: “I think the paper should be a great success, Truly yours, Oscar Wilde.” Affixed to a slightly larger mount. In very good to fine condition, with a small stain, and four small holes, none touching the handwriting. Starting Bid $200

Signed book: Beau Brummell.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 123/550.

NY: Rimington & Harper, 1930. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.5 x 12.75, 8 pages. Signed opposite the title page in purple ink, “Virginia Woolf.” Autographic condition: fine, with a few light spots of foxing. Book condition: VG/None in a VG- slipcase, with sunning to spine, and spots of rubbing, staining, and edge splits to slipcase. Starting Bid $200

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The ‘Brunswick Edition’ of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, signed with a Biblical inscription by Harriet Beecher Stowe 551. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Signed book: Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Later printing of the ‘Brunswick Edition.’ Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1983. Hardcover, 4.5 x 6, 565 pages. Signed and inscribed on a detached endpaper in ink, “Warren G. Kittredge, With the best wishes of His Friend, Harriet Beecher Stowe, July 29, 1893, He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much, Luke 16, 10.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with edge chipping to the detached signed page and feathering to ink. Book condition: VG-/None, with the signed page and ‘Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe’ author’s page detached but present, title page partially detached, scuffing and soiling to spine, and rubbing to boards. Accompanied by a custom-made folding case, and a first edition of Stowe’s The Minister’s Wooing in good condition. Starting Bid $200 552. William Butler Yeats. Signed

book: A Vision: An Explanation of Life Founded Upon the Writings of Giraldus and Upon Certain Doctrines Attributed to Kusta Ben Luka.

First edition, limited issue, numbered 18//600. London: T. Werner Laurie, 1925. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9, 256 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “W. B. Yeats.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with toning and small edge tears to dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

553. William Butler Yeats. Signed

book: Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth, and the Trembling of the Veil. First American edition, limited issue, numbered 55/250. NY: Macmillan, 1927.

Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 477 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “W. B. Yeats.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/ None, with edgewear and bumped corners. Starting Bid $200

554. Emile Zola. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining blackbordered sheets, 5 x 8, March 6, 1881.

Written from Paris to a colleague, in full (translated): “Agreed! I will modify the expression which you point out.

But, would you please send me the proofs in duplicate as soon as possible. I need to look them over very carefully, and I will keep a copy for my volume, which I will be able to have printed immediately. A thousand thanks!” A postscript: “I will send you the autograph you request.” In fine condition, with light creasing. Starting Bid $200

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Neatly penned postcard by the revered composer 664. Johannes Brahms. Famed German composer (1833–1897) whose works in the Classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring music of the 19th century.

Among his best-known works are four symphonies, numerous concerti, all manner of chamber and keyboard works, and the large-scale choral masterpiece German Requiem. ALS in German, signed “J. Brahms,” one page on a 4.75 x 3.5 correspondence card, no date. Untranslated letter with an emphatic ending, neatly penned by Brahms on a multi-lingual correspondence card. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Our first Elgar portrait

666. Edward Elgar. Lead-

ing English composer (1857– 1934) and a significant figure among late Romantic European musicians. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Dr. Edward Elgar for the 1902 Sheffield Musical Festival, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with light soiling and toning, and old mounting remnants on the back. Elgar remains incredibly rare in signed photographs, with this handsome postcard example representing the first we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200

665. Enrico Caruso.

Original pencil sketch of New York politician Fiorello La Guardia accomplished by Caruso on an off-white 8.5 x 13 sheet, signed in the lower right corner in pencil, “Enrico Caruso.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet and in very good to fine condition, with light creasing, and two small edge tears. Caruso and La Guardia were members of Tiro A Segno, a private club established in 1888 and one of the oldest Italian heritage organizations in the United States. Starting Bid $200

Rare Heifetz quotation from the “Ruins of Athens” 667. Jascha Heifetz. Desirable AMQS on an off-white 6.25 x 8 album page, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “Jascha Heifetz,—New York, 1924—,” who adds two bars of moderately quick music “From the ‘Ruins of Athens.’” In fine condition, with light offsetting of a Caruso self-portrait that had been on the facing page of the autograph album. Heifetz is very scarce in signed musical quotations, with this example all the more coveted for its large size and crisp penmanship. Starting Bid $200

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668. Ignace J. Paderewski.

Polish pianist, composer, and politician (1860–1941) whose abounding talent and personal magnetism made him one of the most popular virtuosi of all time. Fantastic pearl-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Paderewski by Hartsook, signed in fountain pen, “I. G. Paderewski.” In very good to fine condition, with small emulsion chips along the trimmed edges, a small crease to the upper right corner tip, and some light silvering, primarily to the edges. Starting Bid $200

Musical companion for Puccini’s Tosca

671. Igor Stravinsky. Vintage

matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of the great composer seated with a cigarette in later age, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To George Friedman, greetings from, Igor Stravinsky, New York, Jan. 19, 1960.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

670. Giacomo Puccini. Signed music book: Tosca. Milan, Italy: G. Ricordi & C., 1899. Hardcover, 8.25 x 11, 310 pages.

Signed and inscribed on an opening portrait page in bold fountain pen, “Alla Signora Camille Burgonzio–Bellia, Giacomo Puccini,” who adds the date above, “Milano, 20.1.10.” In very good to fine condition, with wear to the covers and tears to the spine; inner pages, including the signed one, are fine. Starting Bid $200

669. Giacomo Puccini. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, G. Ricordi & Co. letterhead, May 5, 1897. Letter to conductor Leopoldo Mugnone, in part (translated): “You can’t imagine how much I’ve had to do during this tour. Boheme was a success both in Manchester and Glasgow, in spite of a vile and disgusting execution.

Now it will be done in Edinburgh and other English cities including London in the fall at Covent Garden.

We are working hard to see that it will be done in Paris and in Brussels, and I hope this will be arranged. In the meantime, arrangements have been made for Vienna and we’re hoping for Berlin too. Thursday (tomorrow) Leoncavallo’s will be done—we’ll see the results. As for coming to Palermo I don’t think it will be possible since I will have to come back to Paris in June, and then perhaps go to Vienna, and besides Tosca makes demands and she is right since I have been acting like a pig for a long time, but not through any fault of mine. I have had very useful meetings with Sardou, which have smoothed over many explicative difficulties of the libretto. I have found so much kindness everywhere, especially here in Paris on the part of Zola, Daudet, and Sardou. You should know that something else is brewing, something which I can’t talk about now. When the time comes, you will be the first to be informed. How sorry I am not to be able to come to Palermo to spend some time with you! But my destiny keeps me away from you, though I hope not for long.” In very good to fine condition, with toning to the top half of the second page, a short edge tear, and one small area of paper loss not affecting the text. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Puccini’s hand. Starting Bid 200

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672. Miles Davis. Tutu promotional album by Miles Davis, who signs three times on the back cover in red felt tip, with Davis signing his full name twice and first name once. In fine condition.

The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

“Perhaps when you grow a bit older this will develop into a book or picture collecting hobby” 673. George Gershwin. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, RKO Studios, Inc. letterhead, November 5, 1936. Letter to a young autograph collector, in part: “I am very happy to write to a young girl who has already a hobby of collecting letters. Perhaps when you grow a bit older this will develop into a book or picture collecting hobby, which would be most worthy.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Starting Bid $200

“I have looked over your Quartet arrangement of “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ and found it a very interesting treatment” 674. George Gershwin. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 29, 1936. Letter to composer, conductor and musicologist Samuel Morgenstern, in full: “I have looked over your Quartet arrangement of “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ and found it a very interesting treatment. I have no objection at all to your doing a similar arrangement for ‘Summertime’ and ‘Bess, You Is My Woman Now.’ However, I must let you know that if these arrangements are to be performed, permission must be gotten from the publishers. I am returning your arrangement of ‘I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ and perhaps when the others are finished and are being privately played you will let me know as I would like to hear them.” Double-matted and framed with a medallion and photo of Gershwin to an overall size of 21 x 18. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

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675. Edith Piaf.

Ballpoint signature, “Edith Piaf,” on a pink-and-white 3 x 1.5 souvenir record sticker from “Le Nouvel Olympia Panoramique… votre Music-Hall!,” which is affixed to the front cover of the 45 RPM record Edith Piaf avec Theo Sarapo. Notation to sticker dates the autograph to September 29, 1962. In fine condition, with lower left corner of sticker missing. The record is included. Starting Bid $200

Guthrie draws inspiration from Blind Lemon Jefferson in ‘53 6 7 6 .

Woody Guthrie.

U n i q u e t w i c e signed lyrical manuscript, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, May 5, 1953. One one side, Guthrie boldly pens the lyrics to “Peace Bell Tone” in fountain pen, signing below: “Words & Music by: Woody Guthrie, Belutchyhatchee swamp bog, Florida, May 5th, 1953.” The opposite side features typed lyrics for “Lonesome Valley,” hand-annotated in the margin by Guthrie and signed at the conclusion in ballpoint, “Woody Guthrie.” The handwritten lyrics begin: “I thought I heard your peace bell tone / I thought I heard your peace bell tone / All my life I waited for that sound / I thought I heard your peace bell tone.” The top bears a typed notation, “Words & Music by: Woody Guthrie from old song ‘Churchbell Tone’ by Blind Lemon Jefferson.” An interesting typed notation on the opposite side reads, in part: “If my Lonesome Valley’s not the lonesomest valley in the bunch I can’t help that because I made it sound just as lonesome as I could.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, a split to the end of the central horizontal fold, and several red ink marks affecting the handwritten text. Starting Bid $200

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The premiere of AC/ DC, with the rare Bon Scott

677. AC/DC.

Sought-after High Voltage album, the debut from AC/ DC, signed and inscribed on the front cover in ballpoint, “Bon, AC/DC, xxx,” “To Kaye, Love, Malcolm Young, AC/DC, xxxxx,” “Love to Kaye, Phil Rudd, Ac/ DC, xxxxx,” and twice by Angus Young, who adds inscriptions “To Kaye…AC/DC, xxxxxx.” In very good condition, with creasing, scuffing, some areas of moderate signature contrast, and Rudd tracing over his signature and inscription due to a faulty pen.

The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

678. Alice in Chains. Sought-after glossy 8 x 10

CBS Records promotional photo of Alice in Chains, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “From Alice to Alice—Sean K.,” “Alice—ever been chained up? I think you have! Layne,” “Jerry Cantrell,” and “Mike [star].” Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained by a roadie. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200

Fully signed Please Please Me album, with unpublished backstage photo of the Beatles

679. Beatles. Highly desirable UK mono pressing of the Beatles’ debut album Please Please Me, signed on the front cover

in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison” and “Ringo Starr, x,” and on the back cover, “Love, Paul McCartney, xxx,” and “Love from John Lennon, xxx,” who adds the inscription, “To Midge, x.” Collector’s notation to back cover dates the signatures to May 30, 1963. In very good condition, with ownership notations and soiling to the back cover, separation to the bottom edge, and skipping to Ringo’s last name, and his first name difficult-to-see pen impressions only. The record is included. The album is accompanied by an unpublished vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the Beatles taken back stage in the dressing room of the Odeon in Manchester, England, on May 30, 1963; the original negative is also included. These autographs date to just two months before the release of Please Please Me on March 22, 1963, which also coincided with the Beatles’ breakout tour with chart-topper Roy Orbison. Although Orbison was originally scheduled to serve as the tour’s headline act, the public’s reaction to the Beatles resulted in them becoming co-headliners, with the Fab Four ultimately closing the set in the traditional headlining spot. Starting Bid $1000 www.RRAuction.com | 109

Early Peter Kaye promo portrait, signed in-person by the Beatles at the Savoy Ballroom in April 1963

680. Beatles. Remarkable vintage 8.5 x 7.5 paperstock photo of the Beatles excised from an early sheet music book,

signed at at the Savoy Ballroom in April 1963 in blue ballpoint, “John Lennon,” “All the best, Paul McCartney,” “Best wishes from George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr, xxx.” This rare image was captured by photographer Peter Kaye in a promo shoot shortly after Ringo joined the band in 1962, and was subsequently published in a 1963 songbook; affixed to the reverse is a partial page of sheet music for ‘Please Please Me,’ their early hit single recorded in January 1963. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and faint rippling. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: “This photo was signed by The Beatles on April 7, 1963, when they were performing at the Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. This is an extremely rare signed early image, and very few have surfaced to date.” Also accompanied by an original newspaper clipping advertising the Beatles (as the “Star Attraction!!”) and supporting act Mike Devon & the Diplomats at the Savoy Ballroom on April 7, 1963, as well as an original vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of Mike Devon & the Diplomats on stage. As a well-documented early, rarely seen promo portrait boasting large and bold in-person signatures by the Beatles, this is a truly fabulous piece. Starting Bid $1000

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681. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCart-

ney,” “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon,” on an off-white 3.5 x 4.5 notebook page, with Lennon adding “Yes!” in response to the collector’s request for the band’s autographs. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and wrinkling, and an irregularly trimmed right edge.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who states that the autographs were “obtained at the A.B.C. Theatre in Edinburgh in 1964.” Starting Bid $500

683. Beatles: George Harrison. Blue ink signature, “George Harrison,” on a bluish green 5 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

682. Beatles. Attractive ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr on individual multicolored album pages ranging in size from 3.75 x 4.25 to 4.5 x 4, with each bearing collector’s notations. Consignor notes that the autographs date to 1963.

In overall very good to fine condition, with old tape to the edges. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300

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Rare stereo Meet the Beatles album, signed by Lennon at the Helping Hand Marathon

684. Beatles: John Lennon. Meet the Beatles stereo album signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Lennon. In fine condition, with some minor tape remnants to corners of reverse. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: “This cover was signed on Saturday May 17, 1975, when John was the special guest host for the weekend at the W. F. I. L. ‘Helping Hands Marathon’ in Philadelphia. This event was open to the public, and for a small donation, John would sign items of choice brought in by the donators.”

From May 16-18, 1975, Philadelphian rock station WFIL sponsored the Helping Hand Marathon, a weekend fundraiser to raise money for multiple sclerosis. On the invite of the station’s DJ Larry Kane, Lennon spent the entire three days answering phones, taking pledges, and meeting fans; he even did the weather report for Kane’s broadcast on WPVI-TV. Lennon-signed US Capitol Records Beatles albums are exceedingly rare and desirable, with this example enhanced furthermore by its wonderful back-story. Starting Bid $1000

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685. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Glossy

4.25 x 5.75 postcard photo of Paul McCartney holding an award in one hand and his wife Linda in the other, signed in black felt tip by the former Beatles bass player. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

686. Cream. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Ginger Baker,”

“Jack Bruce,” and “Eric Clapton,” on an off-white 5 x 3.75 sheet. In very good condition, with light overall creasing and scattered light staining. Starting Bid $200

Boldly signed during the True Confessions Tour 687. Bob Dylan. Signed book:

The Rolling Thunder Logbook by Sam Shepard. Later printing. NY: Penguin Books, 1978. Softcover, 6.75 x 10. Prominently signed and inscribed inside in red felt tip, “To Adrian, All happiness and best wishes to you, Bob Dylan, Sydney, Australia, 2/86.” In very good to fine condition, with wear to the covers and spine; interior pages, including the signed page, are all fine. In February 1986, Dylan was in Australia with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for their True Confessions Tour; the concert video Hard to Handle was filmed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on February 24th and 25th. Starting Bid $300

688. Fleetwood Mac. Sought-after color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fleetwood Mac lying

in bed together, taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz and used for the March 24, 1977, cover of Rolling Stone magazine, signed in in black felt tip by Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, John McVie, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham. In very fine condition.

Although Buckingham and Nicks had broken up shortly beforehand, when the Leibovitz photo shoot had wrapped and their bandmates departed, Buckingham later explained that he and Nicks remained on the bed for several minutes longer, ‘After all that we’d been through, knowing that we loved each other—somehow, we just couldn’t get up.’

Deriving from their highly successful Rumours period, this is a warm and enduring depiction of a band well-known for its interpersonal dramas. Starting Bid $200

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691. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page.

689. Fleetwood Mac. Early ballpoint signatures

of Fleetwood Mac—Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, John McVie, Jeremy Spencer, and Danny Kirwan— on an of-white 4.5 x 4 sheet. These signatures date between 1968 and 1971. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200

Uncommon pair of privately produced greeting cards from Jimmy Page, sent out to family and friends circa Christmas 1972 and 1973, both measuring 12 x 8.25 open, with one signed and inscribed on the inside in bold black ink, “George & Jeff, 93 93/93, Jimmy Page,” above printed text: “Jimmy Page, Plumpton Place, Plumpton, Sussex.” The front of the signed greeting card features artwork by Austin Osman, and the cover for the unsigned card features artwork

by Aleister Crowley, with printed interior text reading: “Thelemic Greetings! Jimmy, Charlotte & Scarlet Page, Plumpton Place, Plumpton, Sussex.” In fine condition, with some light edge creases. Despite his well-known interest in Thelema, items directly connecting Page with the philosophy are extremely scarce. Starting Bid $200

690. Janis Joplin. Collection of material relating to Janis Joplin and

The Big Brother Holding Company from the collection of the band’s manager Julius Karpen, which is highlighted by a United California Bank deposit card for “Big Brother and the Holding Company,” 5 x 3, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Janis Joplin. The reverse of the card is dated January 27, 1967, with another hand adding the band’s address, “640 Ashbury Street” in San Francisco.

Other items include: A Musician’s Union, Local No. 47 payment receipt slip, 12 x 1.5, dated January 13, 1967, filled out in another hand who adds Joplin’s name to lower left.

An advancement fund tag from Musician’s Union, Local No. for $25.85, 5 x 3.75, with another hand signing for Joplin twice; the funds were paid to Joplin by the Fillmore Auditorium in advance of of Big Brother’s first concert at the Fillmore since Joplin joined the group; the show took place on July 1, 1966.

A 1966 wage and tax statement for $162.68 with a carbon copy slip, both 7.5 x 3.25, issued to Janis Joplin by Mainstream Records.

An original mailing envelope stamped with the address for “Mainstreet Records, Inc.,” 8.25 x 3.5, postmarked at New York on January 31, 1967. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.

Provenance: Julien’s Auctions: Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll, October 25 and 26, 2019. Starting Bid $200

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Live! with the Wailers—“One Love, Bob Marley”

692. Bob Marley. Super desirable Live! album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, signed prominently on the front cover in blue felt tip, “One Love, Bob Marley.” In fine condition. The record is included. Recorded at a concert held at London’s Lyceum Theatre on July 18, 1975, Live! remains a seminal Marley release that features the hit single ‘No Woman, No Cry’; this live version was later included on the greatest hits compilation Legend. Starting Bid $1000

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Metallica go worldwide, signed in full with the tragic Cliff Burton

693. Metallica. Highly sought-after program for Metallica’s 1986 Damage Inc. World Tour, 20 pages, 9.5 x 13, signed on the centerfold in blue felt tip

by James Hetfield, and in black felt tip by Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich, who made a first attempt in red felt tip. In fine condition, with a very light central vertical fold.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

694. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Original pressing of the

Official Live ‘Leg promotional album

by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, signed on the back cover in black or blue ballpoint by Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch, and Ron Blair. Upper right corner of back cover is numbered “196.” In fine condition, with Blair’s signature traced over, apparently by Blair himself after a faulty first attempt. The record is included. A decidedly scarce album signed by the classic Heartbreaker lineup—the ‘Leg album was quickly bootlegged after it was sent to radio stations. Only the third time we have ever offered this rarity for auction. Starting Bid $200

695. Pink Floyd. Satin-finish 8 x 10 promotional photo of Pink Floyd as a trio in the early 1990s, signed in black felt tip by David Gilmour and Nick Mason, and in blue felt tip by Richard Wright, with either Gilmour or Mason adding the inscription “To Mark.” Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained by a roadie. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200

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696. Pink Floyd: Waters and Mason. The Dark Side

of the Moon album

by Pink Floyd, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Roger Waters and Nick Mason. In fine condition, with a surface scratch above the rainbow.

The record is included. Starting Bid $200

697. Elvis Presley. Large vintage pencil signature, “Yours, Elvis Presley,” on an

off-white 5.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with uniform toning and light indentations from unrelated writing on the reverse. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance, in part: “In 1955 my mom’s friend Judy went to see Elvis [who] was still an up and coming singer. Judy was crying Elvis saw her so he stopped talked and signed this piece of paper. In 1959 Judy then gave it to my mom.” Starting Bid $200

Fully signed Dutch pressing of A Night at the Opera 698. Queen. Dutch press-

ing of Queen’s classic album A Night at the Opera, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, “To Trudi, Roger Taylor,” and in black ballpoint, “To Trudi, John Deacon,” “To Trudi, Brian May, x thanks 6D,” and “Freddie Mercury.” In fine condition, with professional cleaning to the front cover to remove some aging, in no way affecting the choice signatures. The white vinyl record is included. Consignor notes that the original recipient had given May several sixpence (6d), which he has famously used throughout his career as guitar picks, and that the album was signed at Elland Road stadium in Leeds on May 29, 1982, during Queen’s globe-trotting Hot Space Tour.

The album was signed for Trudi Humphry, a lifelong fan of Queen, who met the band on numerous occasions, starred in multiple music videos, and was heavily involved with the Official Queen Fan Club in London; the latter role allowed her direct access to the band while attending various concerts with exclusive backstage passes. Signed copies of Queen’s magnum opus are highly coveted, with this example all the more desirable as it derives from the collection of a trusted member of Queen’s legendary fanbase. Starting Bid $500

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“‘Under the Cherry Moon,’ by Prince”—an eight-page rough draft for the opening scenes

699. Prince’s ‘Under the Cherry Moon’ Handwritten Script Notebook. Fantastic 8 x 10.5 Mead college-ruled notebook containing eight single-sided pages of Prince’s handwritten working script for the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon, plus a handwritten and signed title page. The red notebook cover is marked in Prince’s hand in black ink, “Under the Cherry Moon,” and is followed by the title page, neatly written and signed by Prince in pencil: “’Under the Cherry Moon,’ by Prince.”

Prince’s draft of the screenplay begins on the next page, headed “Under the Cherry Moon.” It begins with the very opening of the film: “Camera opens on strange painting of a woman with no facial features, pulls back 2 reveal other painting, a woman posing half-dressed, Camera pans slowly. ‘Christopher, how much longer, my neck’s getting tired?’ ‘13 minutes more.’ ‘U said that 30 minutes ago. (reaction shot) Guess what Katy told me u did last night.’ ‘I haven’t the faintest guess.’ ‘She told me that u put your hand between her legs. (reaction shot of him—unaffected) Did u?’ ‘I don’t remember.’ (screaming) ‘What do mean u don’t remember Did u or didn’t u…’” They bicker back and forth a bit, then Christopher says: “’Can’t we just have fun (he reaches 4 drink. Huh? (takes a sip) (She says yes over & over) I mean… (He strokes her hair & looks at her camera pullback) Can’t we just have fun? (camera pull back more as they sit on floor hugging, rocking, she cries. TITLES, music.”

Later, in a restaurant scene, the dialogue references the film’s title: “’Hey, look over there.’ (They see a young woman obviously wealthy from the gold on her person. The woman is attractive…dark, mysterious. She has 2 friends with her. Much older.) ‘My God, she’s wonderful. That’s the one.’ ‘The one?’ ‘The one in the song. Under the Cherry Moon, ‘A kiss is so much sweeter.’

I always thought that one day I would meet someone and I would have 2 have that someone and that’s what it says in the song. A kiss is so much sweeter under the cherry moon. Wait here. Cover me,’ he says eyes glued 2 this stranger. We watch from a distance as he walks 2 her. Tricky pays the check. Close-up on Christopher. ‘Hi,’ says he. ‘Hello,’ says she. ‘I’d very much like 2 paint your picture.’” Like the previously described scene, this does not make it into the final version of the movie.

After a “Fade 2 Black” on the last page of the script, there is another page with a single line in Prince’s hand from the lyrics for ‘Temptation’: “Workin’ my body with a cool hot flash of animal lust.” The remaining pages are blank, with the exception of brief a note written to Prince about a birthday gift of champagne. In fine condition, with creasing to cover and bits of staining to the first three pages. From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Unlike the Under the Cherry Moon notebook we previously sold, this example is very much a rough draft—it offers brainstormed dialogue and direction, and is not organized in the more formal screenplay format (for example, multiple characters’ lines of dialogue run together without denoting who says what). Very little of what is written here seems to have made it into the final film, and it sets up “Katy” and “Jill” as the potential love interests opposite Christopher and Tricky. Although “Katy” plays a small part in Under the Cherry Moon, “Jill” is nowhere to be found. Christopher Tracy is also introduced as a painter, which does not come up in the film. Needless to say, this is a tremendously interesting piece that may very well be Prince’s first conception of Under the Cherry Moon put to paper. It offers extraordinary insight into his creative process, and exists as the cornerstone upon which Under the Cherry Moon was built. Starting Bid $2500 118 |

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700. Rolling Stones. Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Mick Jagger,” “Brian Jones, x,” “Bill Wyman, xxx,” and “Charlie Boy, xxx,” and in black ballpoint, “Keith Richard.” Collector’s notation above dates the autographs to the Kayser Bonder Club in Baldock, Hertford, England on December 21, 1963. Text on the reverse promotes their recent singles, ‘Come On/I Wanna Be Loved’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Man/Stoned.’ The front of the card features the same image used for the cover of the band’s self-titled debut EP, which Decca released in January 1964 to test the commercial appeal of the Rolling Stones before they would commit to producing a full album. In very good to fine condition, with a couple of light creases, and a small area of surface loss to the upper edge of the signed side. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300

701. Rolling Stones. Two items: a light green 8.25 x 11.75 sheet of Schlosshotel Gehrus stationery signed in blue ballpoint, “Bill Wyman,” “The Rolling Stones, Love, Charlie Boy,” “Love, Keith Richard,” and “Mick Jagger, x”; and a limited edition 8.25 x 11.25 photo print of Mick Taylor from the series, ‘Rolling Stones—The Mick Taylor Years,’ numbered 1618/2500, signed in black felt tip by Taylor. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a menu and pamphlet from Berlin’s Schlosshotel Gehrus, a provenance letter from a prior owner, and a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, which states that the “autographs were obtained at the hotel during an end of tour party on 19th October 1973. The group had performed at Deutschlandhalle, Berlin earlier in the evening, this was the last night in the group’s 1973 European tour and Mick Taylor’s last ever performance with the Rolling Stones.” Starting Bid $200

702.

Rolling Stones: Keith Richards. Beauti-

ful and bright yellowbodied Affinity series Fender Squier Stratocaster electric guitar, signed boldly on the white pickguard in black felt tip by Keith Richards. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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703. U2. Program for U2’s

PopMart tour of 1997–1998, 9.5 x 12, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Bono, 97,” “Larry,” “Edge,” and “Adam.” Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained by a roadie. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. The band’s 1997–1998 tour was comprised of five legs and a total of 93 multimedia shows around the world. Starting Bid $200

Fully signed classic 1977 punk single 704. The Clash.

CBS Records 45 RPM single record for ‘Complete Control / City of the Dead,’ signed on the front of the sleeve in red felt tip by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Topper Headon, and Paul Simonon. In fine condition, with some light edge creasing.

Released as a 7” single and featured on the US release of their debut album, ‘Complete Control’ is regarded as one of the Clash’s great punk singles. Starting Bid $200

706.

Ramones.

Rare semi-glossy 10 x 8 Sire Records publicity group photo of The Ramones, signed in black felt tip

by Johnny, Dee Dee, and Joey Ramone, and Clem Burke, the latter two adding “87.”

In fine condition. Burke joined The Ramones for two shows under the stage name Elvis Ramone following Richie Ramone’s sudden departure in late August of 1987. A desirable and uncommon lineup of the leather-clad punk rockers. Starting Bid $200

707.

Ramones.

We’re Outta Here!

CD boxset signed on the front of the display box in black and blue felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Marky, CJ, Tommy, and Dee Dee Ramone, road manager Monte Melnick, and art director Arturo Vega. In fine condition, with wear to edges and corners of box. In addition to the CD and VHS, also included is an in-store Tower Records pass for We’re Outta Here!, signed on the reverse in blue felt tip by all six Ramones. Starting Bid $200

705. The Clash.

Sought-after self-titled debut album from The Clash, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, who adds “Bass,” and Topper “Nicky” Headon. In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing and edge wear, and Headon’s signature to right side light but legible. The record is included. Starting Bid $200

708. Michael Jackson. Great color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jackson performing, boldly signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Starting Bid $200

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classic entertainment 804. Abbott and Costello. Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 Warner Bros. promotional photo of Abbott and Costello for the 1952 film Jack and the Beanstalk, signed in fountain pen by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a Beckett authentication holder. Starting Bid $200

814. Babes on Broadway . (MGM, 1941) Origi-

nal color 27 x 41 ‘style-D’ one sheet movie poster for the 1941 film Babes on Broadway, starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, and directed by Busby Berkeley. Poster has been linen backed. In fine condition, with light previous intersecting storage folds. Archivally framed with UV protective glass to an overall size of 29.25 x 43.25.

Oversized. Starting Bid $200

815. Ingrid Bergman. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bergman in a lovely closeup pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My best wishes to the boys in the Contact Room—Ingrid Bergman, 1946.”

In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing.

Starting Bid $200

813. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle. Vin-

tage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 Melbourne Spurr studio photo of Arbuckle with Luke, his famed Staffordshire Bull Terrier, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my pal Eddie, Introducing to you the best pal I ever had. He was sixteen years of joy to me.

Sincerely yours, Roscoe Arbuckle, Oct. 12th, 1927.” Lower right bears the studio blindstamp, and the reverse features the Melbourne Spurr credit stamp. In fine condition, with a short tear to the upper left edge. Starting Bid $200

816. Charlie Chaplin. Bold fountain pen signature, “Faith-

fully, Charlie Chaplin,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with old adhesive residue on the back. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 121

“I’ve one picture scheduled for the fall,” writes Clift, “Another one with Elizabeth Taylor” 817. Montgomery Clift. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, April 2, 1965. Letter to 15-year-old admirer Mary Healy, in full: “So lovely a letter as yours I’ve not received in many a moon. You are fifteen—but you seem wildly observant and, from my point of view, seem to know what I’m striving for. At this time I’ve one picture scheduled for the fall. Another one with Elizabeth Taylor. In the meantime, I’m happy to think, that there is some one like you who seems to appreciate what is devastatingly hard work—if you want to make it ‘truthful.’ The sum and total is that your letter was lovingly received.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. The film with Elizabeth Taylor referenced here—Reflections in a Golden Eye, based on the novel by Carson McCullers—was delayed because of Clift’s death in July 1966, prior to production. His starring role ultimately went to Marlon Brando. Starting Bid $200

Garbo’s make-up mirror and Kodak camera 818. Collection of Greta Garbo Personal Items. Collection

of four items from Garbo’s personal property, including: a dressing table mirror, 6˝ diameter, with a nickel-plated rim; an Eastman Kodak Brownie Reflex camera in its original box; a gray silk button; and four leather heel cushions. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Charles Hamilton for all four, stating that they were acquired from a large collection of personal effects discarded

by Garbo in the 1940s.

Also accompanied by a commemorative issue of Life magazine featuring an image of Garbo using the mirror. A well-documented and diverse selection of Garbo’s personal items. The James Collings Collection. Starting Bid $100

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Amazing vintage promo photo of Dean

819. James Dean. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Dean in a handsome up-close pose for East of Eden, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “To Carl, with best wishes, James Dean.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and heavier creasing to the right side of the top edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

In early 1954 Dean received first major role, cast to play the loner Cal Trask in Elia Kazan’s screen adaptation of Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Leaving New York for the bright lights of Hollywood, Dean embraced the part and turned in one of cinema’s great emotional performances to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Starting Bid $1000 www.RRAuction.com | 123

823. Sydney Greenstreet.

820. For Me and My Gal. (MGM,

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 studio portrait of Greenstreet wearing a white suit in a relaxed seated pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Kay Proctor, In particular, Sydney Greenstreet.” Reverse bears a photo credit stamp for Schuyler Crail. In fine condition, with light rippling to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

1942) Original color 27 x 41 For Me and My Gal one sheet movie poster (Style C). A musical classic set during World War I, this was Gene Kelly’s film debut and Judy Garland’s first adult role.

In fine condition, with some unobtrusive crossfold wrinkling.

Archivally framed with UV plexiglass to an overall size of 28.75 x 42.75. Oversized.

Starting Bid $200

824. Audrey Hepburn. Very desirable glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Audrey Hepburn for Paramount Pictures in 1953, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200

821. Gilda. (Columbia, 1946) Color 14 x 36 insert poster for the classic film noir starring siren Rita Hayworth and leading man Glenn Ford and directed by Charles Vidor. In fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 40.

Starting Bid $200

822. Girl Crazy. (MGM, 1943) Original color 27 x 41 one sheet ‘Style D’ poster for Girl Crazy, the Busby Berkeley musical starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. A lesserencountered style of this film poster with excellent and vivid imagery. In fine condition with some unobtrusive creasing at folds. Archivally framed with UV protective glass to an overall size of 28.75 x 42.75.

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Boldly signed portrait of Hollywood’s master of suspense 825. Alfred Hitchcock.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Universal Pictures publicity photo from 1966 showing the legendary director in a nearprofile pose, boldly signed and inscribed in ink to author, actress, and foreign film correspondent Marina Cisternas, “To Marina, Alfred J. Hitchcock.” Reverse bears an affixed caption advertising his political thriller Torn Curtain, starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. In fine condition, with a slight surface scuff above Hitchcock’s last name.

Accompanied by an unsigned candid snapshot of Hitchcock seated with Cisternas. An exemplary portrait, boasting a large and bold Hitchcock autograph. Starting Bid $200

827. Grace Kelly.

826. Boris Karloff. Vin-

tage glossy 4.75 x 6.75 studio portrait of Karloff in a dapper half-length pose, signed nicely in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.” In very good to fine condition, with scuffing to the emulsion, a bar of discoloration to center, and postal impressions to the upper left. Starting Bid $200

Beautiful glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kelly in a pearl necklace, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with a few small scratches and creases, and light yellow staining and surface irregularity to the top edge area.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope (postmarked from Monaco in 1980) and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

A gift from Captain Bligh, presented to the author of Mutiny on the Bounty 828. Charles Laughton. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 photo of Charles Laughton

sporting a fedora in a handsome up-close pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to noted writer James Norman Hall, “To Jim, with all good wishes, Charlie.” Affixed to an off-white 15 x 19.75 mount. In fine condition. James Norman Hall (1887–1951) was an American writer best known for the Bounty Trilogy, three historical novels he wrote with Charles Nordhoff: Mutiny on the Bounty (1932), Men Against the Sea (1934) and Pitcairn’s Island (1934). Laughton was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as Captain Bligh in the 1935 film Mutiny on the Bounty, which was adapted from Hall’s book. Starting Bid $200

830. Bela Lugosi.

829. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo

of the famed comedy duo side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Bill! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with two light creases to the right side. Starting Bid $200

Choice vintage mattefinish 5 x 7 photo of Lugosi in profile with a pipe in his hand, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Carmine, Bela Lugosi.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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831. Vivien Leigh. Stun-

ning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up portrait of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara from Gone With the Wind, signed neatly in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a trivial small bend to lower left corner tip.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A simply exquisite example of one of the most sought-after characters in film history. Starting Bid $300

833. Marx Brothers.

Superb vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Marx Brothers—Groucho, Harpo, and Chico—posing together in an amusing stacked formation, signed by each in fountain pen, with a secretarial inscription to the upper left, “To Harry, Merrily yours.” In fine condition, with one light crease touching the last letter of Groucho’s signature. Starting Bid $300

832. Bela Lugosi.

Fountain pen signature, “Bela Lugosi,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a small bit of adhesive residue touching the “L” in the last name.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked July 20, 1947. Starting Bid $200

834. Steve McQueen. DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,” 8 3 5 .

North By Northw e s t .

( M G M , 1959) Original color 22 x 28 half sheet poster for North by Northwest featuring vivid imagery for the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. Restored and linenbacked, the poster is in very good to fine condition, exhibiting signs of use and post restoration, there are small spots of surface paper loss along the right border and faint verso stamp bleedthrough to upper left side of background. Archivally framed with UV glass to an overall size of 29.75 x 23.5. Starting Bid $200

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five pages, 8.5 x 11, March 31, 1971. Document regarding “Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Directors of Astral Productions International, Inc.,” detailing resolutions associated with the firm’s Los Angeles address, the issuance of shares of stock, and other standard company business. Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by McQueen as chairman. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

836. Monty Pythont. Scarce

vintage 6 x 4.25 cardstock photo of Monty Python on the beach, signed in various inks by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, and Eric Idle. In very good to fine condition, with a light horizontal crease. Starting Bid $200

Important archive of Schrader’s papers from the production of his Japanese masterpiece, Mishima 837. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. Archive of material from the estate of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Leonard Schrader that follows the genesis and production of his 1985 Japanese-language film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, which was based on the life and work of novelist Yukio Mishima.

First is an item from the inspiration of the film, a rare signed Japanese softcover limited edition artist print of Behind the Closed Door, numbered 402/525, 8.5 x 10.75, signed on a free end page in Japanese in blue ballpoint by Yukio Mishima.

The film’s conception is represented by the English-language material present in the archive, the first being a typed film treatment for Mishima by Paul and Leonard Schrader, 14 pages, outlining their purpose and offering a synopsis of the plot; this is followed by a brief typed draft, 26 pages, identified on the title page as “Exhibit B, ‘First Draft Script’”; an additional 46-page draft reveals substantial revisions to “Exhibit B” in addition to the increased length; and a final English script, presumably a final or close-to-final draft, nearly triples this in length, totaling 108 pages.

Perhaps most interesting are four working scripts in Japanese, 9.5 x 9.25, 176 pages, three bearing a few handwritten notations inside, and one heavily annotated on nearly every page, with many additional handwritten note sheets stapled within. Notes are untranslated yet demonstrate immense dedication to the film’s production.

The final items come from post-production work, and include 12 glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photos showing various aspects of the seppuku scene, a press folder containing 14 glossy 10 x 8 promotional stills from the movie and over 50 pages of information about the production, and a thick spiral-bound press kit. Also included is a hardcover Japanese edition of the 1986 Mishima book, 5.25 x 7.5, 270 pages, signed and inscribed in Japanese on the first free end page to Len and Chieko Schrader by the film’s star, Ken Ogata.

Yukio Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century, and the film does him justice. An extraordinary archive that demonstrates the impressive depth with which the Schrader brothers approached the film. Starting Bid $200

838. Phantom of the Opera. (Uni-

versal, 1943) Original 1940’s Postwar Release color Italian 27.5 x 39 one sheet for Phantom of the Opera, starring Claude Rains as The Phantom. A vibrant, lesser-seen postwar release version of this film’s poster variants, it features beautiful artwork by Italian artist Carfagni. In fine condition; the poster is linen backed and features minor restoration to upper corner. Archivally framed with UV protective glass to an overall size of 29.5 x 41. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

839. George Reeves. American actor (1914–1959) who is best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman; his death at the age of 45 from a gunshot remains a polarizing topic. Vintage red fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Jane, George Reeves,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.75 album page, with a collector’s notation to the lower right corner, “On Broadway, 10-6-49.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 127

Jaw-dropping studio portrait of the blonde starlet

840. Marilyn Monroe. Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Monroe posing in a strapless gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Maureen, From the very beginning—thanks. Warm Regards, Marilyn Monroe.” In fine condition, with faint silvering to the background, and poor-to-moderate signature contrast against the side of Marilyn’s shadowed dress. Emphasizing Monroe’s angelic face and legendary curves, this is a simply gorgeous image of Hollywood’s most iconic starlet. Starting Bid $1000

Impressive Marilyn signature

841. Marilyn Monroe. Large vintage ballpoint signature, “Marilyn Monroe,” on a light green 6.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition. An exquisite example of one of Hollywood’s most coveted autographs. Starting Bid $500 128 |

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Archive of nearly 1,000 autographs, a diverse array of notable and influential figures from around the globe 842 . Notables. Impres-

sive collection of approxmately 1000 items signed by a notable figure from an array of industries and careers, such as entertainment (i.e., actors and actresses, singers and songwriters), space exploration (astronauts and cosmonauts), sports (baseball, football, boxing, basketball) and the military and political arenas (generals, soldiers, senators, British prime ministers, speakers of the house). The archive consists mostly of photos, with the occasional letter, print, or magazine cover, and several bear inscriptions; some signers are present numerous times.

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Highlights include: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Luke Appling, Hap Arnold, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall, Roger Bannister, Brigitte Bardot, Joan Bennett, Ray Bolger, Pappy Boyington, Yul Brynner, Bil Canfield, Scott Carpenter, Nicolae Ceau?escu, Maurice Chevalier, Mark W. Clark, Schuyler Colfax, Gordon Cooper, Douglas Corrigan, Walt Cunningham, Bill Dana, Bette Davis, Jim Davis, Millvina Dean, George Dewey, Marlene Dietrich, Jimmy Doolittle, Kirk Douglas, Abba Eban, Thomas Ferebee, Henry Fonda, Gordon Fullerton, Ava Gardner, John Glenn, Paulette Goddard, George Washington Goethals, Richard Gordon, Hank Greenberg, Marvin Hagler, Marvin Hamlisch, Edmund Hillary, J. Edgar Hoover, Magic Johnson, James Earl Jones, King Hussein of Jordan, Mark and Scott Kelly, Rose Kennedy, Hank Ketcham, Aga Khan III, Hedy Lamarr, Walter Lantz, Don Larsen, Janet Leigh, Alexei Leonov, Liberace, Trygve Lie, Henry Mancini, Ferdinand Marcos, Dan Marino, Ken Mattingly, Peter Max, Charles Horace Mayo, Bruce McCandless II, Jim McDivitt, Ron McNair, Butterfly McQueen, Roddy McDowall, Margaret Mead, Willy Messerschmitt, Carmen Miranda, Edgar Mitchell, Robert Mitchum, Johnny Mize, Mountbatten of Burma, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Stan Musial, Floyd Patterson, Linus Pauling, J. C. Penny, Willie Pep, David Dixon Porter, Eleanor Powell, Tyrone Power, Vincent Price, Eddie Rickenbacker, John Ritter, Ginger Rogers, Barry Sanders, Rusty Schweickart, Glenn T. Seaborg, the Skylab 4 crew, Ben Spock, Tom Stafford, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Proteus Steinmetz, James Stewart, Gloria Swanson, Shirley Temple (Black), Valentina Tereshkova, U Thant, Margaret Thatcher, Dave Thomas, Clyde Tombaugh, Lana Turner, Desmond Tutu, Mae West, William Westmoreland, Simon Wiesenthal, Joanne Woodward, Chuck Yeager, and many, many more. In overall fine condition.

Due to the large quantity a few secretarial and/or printed signatures may be included. Starting Bid $1000

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Superb portraits of Rathbone and Bruce as Holmes and Watson 843. Sherlock Holmes: Rathbone and Bruce. Incredible pairing of vintage Universal Pictures publicity photos of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, 8.25 x 10 and 8 x 10, individually signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To Harry A. Slack, SM.—Troop N, American Legion, Best wishes, Basil Rathbone” and “To Harold A. Slack, Best wishes, Nigel Bruce, 1945.” In overall fine to very fine condition. A hugely appealing offering of the classic Sherlock and Watson actors. Starting Bid $300

“It was a gasser! Francis”

844. Frank Sinatra. Excellent vintage

8 x 10 photo of Sinatra in a handsome half-length pose, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “For SL Siegel, It was a gasser! Francis.” Collector’s notations on reverse state that the photo was inscribed to reporter and film producer Sol Siegel.

In fine to very fine condition, with a small crease to the lower right corner tip.

Starting Bid $200

846. Star Wars: Hamill, Bulloch and Beer. Color

satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Sarlacc pit battle moments prior to the death of Boba Fett in Return of the Jedi, signed in blue felt tip, “I’ll take every one of you, one by one. Try me! Mark Hamill,” “’Look behind you,’ Jeremy Bulloch, ‘Boba Fett,’” and “Dickey Beer, Boba Fett stunts.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200 130 |

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845. Star Wars. Very appealing color glossy 11 x 14 postcard photo of a Tom Chantrell painting for the 1977 space opera Star Wars, signed in gold ink by Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Dave Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, and Anthony Daniels. In fine condition, with a Beckett label affixed to lower left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

847. Star Wars: Mark Hamill. Col-

850. To Catch a Thief. (Para-

mount, 1955) Original color 14 x 36 insert poster for To Catch a Thief, featuring fabulous imagery of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly as they appeared in the timeless Hitchcock romantic thriller set on the French Riviera. In fine, unrestored, and quite presentable condition, with a few unobtrusive creases, and mild staples, pin holes, and tiny blue stains to borders. Archivally framed with UV protective glass to an overall size of 15.25 x 37.25. Starting Bid $200

or satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of Luke Skywalker piloting his X-wing Starfighter in the original Star Wars, signed in blue felt tip, “Use the Force, Luke. Mark Hamill.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

848. Elizabeth Taylor. Wonderful

original painting of flowers by Oscarwinning actress Elizabeth Taylor, accomplished in watercolor on an off-white 8 x 11.25 sheet, signed in the lower left corner in black ink, “God Bless!

Elizabeth Taylor.” In fine condition, with a circular stain at the top. Accompanied by a letter of provenance, which states that the painting “belonged to a neighbour of mine whose son died of AIDS. He was in a hospice for AIDS patients which was visited by Liz Taylor. They were sitting round a table painting and she joined them and let him keep her picture, which he gave to his mother.” Starting Bid $200

851. Erich von Stroheim. Vin-

tage glossy 7.5 x 9 half-length photo of Stroheim in his Oscar-nominated role as Max von Mayerling in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, signed and inscribed in red ballpoint, “To Herman Graff, with my very best wishes! Erich von Stroheim.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed borders, scattered light creasing, and Stroheim retracing parts of his handwriting due to ink adhesion issues. Starting Bid $200

852. John Wayne.

849. Elizabeth Taylor. Lovely color

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Elizabeth Taylor as Catherine Holly from the 1959 film Suddenly Last Summer, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after mattefinish 8 x 10 photo of Wayne in a frontfacing pose as the fearless U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, signed and inscribed in bold black felt tip, “Auburn—Stay happy & healthy, John Wayne.” In fine condition, with a collector’s date notation in the bottom border. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 131

Wayne poses with a “Duke Canyon” cartoon 853. John Wayne. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wayne posing with a caricature of himself drawn by Steve Canyon cartoonist Milton Caniff, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Russ—Why didn’t you have us retouched too, Duke, John Wayne, 1963.”

In fine condition, with some slight rippling, and a very faint paperclip impression to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

856. Natalie Wood.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo for the 1957 film Bombers B-52, showing Wood smiling and holding up a puppy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To En Viaje, Best wishes, Natalie Wood.” Reverse bears a Warner Bros./Pat Clark credit stamp. In fine condition. Bombers B-52 was released in the UK as No Sleep till Dawn. Starting Bid $200

854. John Wayne. Quarterly issue of Views &

Reviews from September 1973, 48 pages, 6 x 9, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Dear Dave, The best spray is your spray, Duke.” Inside are a printed quote from Wayne paying tribute to the life and work of John Ford, and an article entitled ‘With Duke Down Mexico Way: Dec. 1972.’ Wayne’s facsimile signature also appears on the cover in white. In fine condition.

Consignor notes that the magazine originates from the estate of David Sutton, a special still photographer who worked alongside John Wayne on a number of the actor’s films, including The Shootist, Rooster Cogburn, and Big Jake. Starting Bid $200

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855. Guy Williams.

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 Walt Disney publicity cardstock photo of Williams as Don Diego, with an image of Zorro in the background, signed in blue fountain pen, “Best wishes, Zorro, Guy Williams,” adding a “Z” below. Reverse postmarked November 25, 1958. In fine condition, with a few creases. From the Harvey and Rhoda Kuflik Collection. Starting Bid $200

Amazing Who’s Who in Hollywood magazines signed by 500+, highlighted by Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Marlon Brando, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Taylor

857. Who’s Who in Hollywood Autograph Books: 1952 and 1953. Extraordinary signed 1952 and 1953 editions

of “Who’s Who in Hollywood,” published by Dell, totaling 200 pages, bound together in worn paperstock 8.5 x 10.75 wrappers, signed inside in ink by well over 500 actors and actresses, with highlights including: Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Grace Kelly, Montgomery Clift, Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bette Davis, Gary Cooper, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Errol Flynn, Hedy Lamarr, Ronald Reagan, Peter Lawford, Audie Murphy, Claude Rains, Rock Hudson, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Harold Lloyd, Margaret Hamilton, Elsa Lanchester, Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, and Buster Keaton. The 1952 edition is far more comprehensively signed than the 1953 version, which is comparatively sparse. In overall very good to fine condition, with heavy wear to the homemade covers, and expected general handling wear and toning to interior pages; Brando’s signature exhibits poor contrast against the dark background. A unique assemblage of autographs featuring Hollywood’s premier legends of the silver screen, along with their supporting casts—a literal who’s who of cinematic icons. Starting Bid 1000

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sports Mickey Mantle’s 1953 Yankees contract—the Commerce Comet’s third big league season

1077. Mickey Mantle. Contract, signed “Mickey C. Mantle,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1953. American League uniform player’s contract in which Mickey Mantle agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1953” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $17,500. Signed at the conclusion by Mantle, who adds his hometown of “Commerce, Okla.,” and countersigned by New York Yankees General Manager George Weiss. In fine condition.

Nicknamed ‘The Commerce Comet,’ Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees as a 19-year-old in 1951, and quickly established himself as a star in the outfield. He moved to center field in 1952 to replace the retired Joe DiMaggio, and managed to capably fill his shoes—Mantle made his first All-Star team and hit .311 with 23 homers during the ‘52 campaign, leading the Bronx Bombers to their fourth consecutive World Series championship. He would do the same in 1953 after signing this contract in the offseason, helping to firmly establish the Yankees legacy with their fifth consecutive World Series victory, a record which still exists today. As one of Mantle’s early Yankees contracts from a World Series season, this is an absolutely spectacular, museum-quality piece. Starting Bid $10000

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June 10, 2020 | SPORTS

The Bambino’s ‘underwear box’ promo shot

1080. Babe Ruth. Classic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ruth in a black tank top, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my friend Bennie Baxter, From ‘Babe’ Ruth, Jan 15th 1928.” In very good condition, with several horizontal creases, scattered small surface dings touching Ruth’s face, small chips to the top border, and an oval area of emulsion damage to the upper right background area. Baxter was one of Ruth’s good friends, and during the off-season he would travel to North Carolina to go duck hunting with Baxter as a guide. This particular image of Ruth was taken in early 1927 by Sussman and used on the box cover of one of the many products he endorsed, Babe Ruth All-American Underwear. A desirable publicity image dating to the prime of his career. Starting Bid $500

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raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a perAuction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only.

No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale.

All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $2,500 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements. 6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law.

If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such

attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $2,500 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com.

Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus.

When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. Please go to our terms on our website to see the states that are affected.

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

Pennsylvania sales or use tax may be due in connection with the purchase and delivery of tangible personal property to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses. The purchaser is required to file a use tax return if tax is due in connection with the purchase and delivery in the Commonwealth. This notice is required pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. 72 P.S. ¤ 7213.2.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction. com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges

Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when thirdparty shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper. Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

11.3 Reserves Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4 Off-Site Bidding Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrange-

ments, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

11.5 Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). 11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction. 11.7 Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. 11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum.

Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, nonincremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid. 11.9 Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. 11.10 Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to

transmission, execution or processing of bids. Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/ EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/ EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion. 11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www. liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector. com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the thirdparty sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. 11.13 M i s cellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a

consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for nonselling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available. 11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety. Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest.

Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 13 Warranties 13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly

provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title. 13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested

by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. 13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. 13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14 Firearms RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Section 15 Unauthorized Statements Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued

by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction. Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

(it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim. (2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:

16.3 Title to Items The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented

(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID. 16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages,

lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17 RR Auction’s Additional Services For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19 Entire Agreement Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. 20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles.

The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American

Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS. 20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all

claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states: For Residents of California: SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED

BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER. A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any auto-

graphed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance. FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors. VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example). GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important. Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.

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Let’s make history—together For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction.

We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.

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