RR Auction's January Rare Manuscript, Documents, and Autographs Auction

January 16, 2013

featuring

Lincoln

This January, you can snap up some of the most historic and iconic photographs of the 19th and 20th centuries. This special auction includes originals by famed masters such as Mathew Brady, Napoleon Sarony, Felix Nadar, Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, Yousuf Karsh, George Grantham Bain, Clarence Sinclair Bull, Edward Curtis, and Carl Van Vechten. For a preview and details, go to www.RRAuction.com.

Then capture some history for yourself

Bidding begins as soon as the catalog is posted online (December 21). At 6pm on Wednesday, January 16th the one hour extended bidding period begins followed immediately by the 30 Minute Rule. All times in RR Auction guidelines and instructions are stated according to the Eastern (U.S.) time zone.

January’s auction catalog begins with a supplemental section consisting of over 100 signed and unsigned items related to Abraham Lincoln. It is an incredibly vast assortment that covers most aspects of his life and death—his days in Springfield, his presidency, his assassination, and his legacy are all well-represented. Offered from his pre-presidential life are items such as a document in Lincoln’s hand related to an 1850 legal case, a carte-de-visite of his family’s humble cabin, and a signature from an early law partner. His presidency is represented by a few excellent signed documents, including a Civil War-dated military appointment and scarce, posthumously-issued whaling ship’s papers, numerous carte-de-visite portraits (including the last photo ever taken of the president), and a gorgeous collection of signed photos of his cabinet, the famed ‘Team of Rivals.’ Some of the most remarkable items featured are those related to his assassination, including a telegram alerting an overseas diplomat of the tragedy, a massive 1868 signed artist’s proof engraving of Lincoln’s deathbed scene, a letter from the Ford’s Theatre actress who cradled his wounded head in her lap, and letters and photos signed by members of the official funeral delegation. Finally, Lincoln’s legacy is highlighted in items related to those who have helped to create his enduring image—most importantly, a letter from Mary Todd Lincoln transferring papers to a Lincoln biographer, as well as items signed by many of the artists who have immortalized Lincoln in paint and sculpture. With Lincoln as much a force in American culture as ever—he is very much alive in today’s theaters—and the anniversary of his birthday on the horizon, RR is pleased to present this historic assemblage as a part of its January 2013 auction.

This catalog also contains a smaller section dedicated to signed calling cards of some of the most notable figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries—included in the selection of approximately 30 cards are Presidents Hayes and Cleveland, Thomas Edison, William T. Sherman, Giacomo Puccini, and Auguste Rodin. Calling cards—also known as visiting cards—were a staple of the period’s upper-class social etiquette, typically left by a visitor at someone’s home to signify that they would like to meet. Scarce and highly desirable, the autographed calling card represents a superior collectible format due to its personal association with the signer.

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Tricia Eaton auction production manager tricia.eaton@rrauction.com

Bobby Eaton vice president of operations bobby.eaton@rrauction.com

Carla Eaton NH Auctioneer License #3029

Mike Nelson senior catalog writer mike.nelson@rrauction.com

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Elizebeth Otto consignment manager elizebeth.otto@rrauction.com

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Bobby Livingston vice president, public relations bobby.livingston@rrauction.com

Robert S. Eaton Sr. 1940–2001

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GENERAL RR AUCTION INFO R&R Auction Company, LLC, d/b/a RRAuction Licensed auctioneer: Carla Eaton, NH license #3029

CONTACT INFORMATION

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HOURS

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during normal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.

RRAUCTION’S POLICIES EXTENDED BIDDING & THE 30 MINUTE RULE

The final day of bidding for all lots is Wednesday, January 16. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Extended Bidding goes into affect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. Hence, if you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm.

All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot. 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. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

POSTPONEMENT

RR Auction may postpone the auction for a reasonable period of time as the result of any significant event (e.g., an Act of God, etc). In this unlikely event, bidders and consignors will be notified of the new closing date.

GUARANTEES

Each signed item is unconditionally guaranteed genuine without time limit. If a lot is declared to be not authentic, we may ask the purchaser to supply the written opinion of one competent authority acceptable to us. We will refund the original purchase price after documentation has been submitted.

The buyer’s only remedy under this guarantee is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the purchase price.

PAYMENTS Payment is due by Monday, January 28, 2013, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Late payment may result in the suspension of your bidding privileges.

Credit cards and PayPal are only accepted up to $5,000.

Credit Card orders will be shipped first. Please send PayPal

payments to FinanceDepartment@rrauction. com. Overseas orders must be paid by credit card, paypal, or

wire. All checks, cashiers checks or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company, LLC. Orders paid by cashier check, money order, wire, Pay Pal or credit card are shipped upon receipt.

Personal and business checks are also accepted and orders paid via this method on winnings over $500 will ship 7 business days after receipt. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. We recommend paying by cashier’s check, money order, or wire transfer.

Wire Information: Account number: 003880291609 Company name: R & R Auction Company, LLC Routing/Transit (ABA) Number: 0260-0959-3 SWIFT Address: BOFAUS3N Bank Address: Bank of America 500 Amherst Street Nashua, NH 03063

TERMS OF SALE A buyer’s premium of 20% will be added to all winning bids.

RR Auction prefers cash, check, or wire payments.

For winning bids of $5,000 or less, clients may choose to pay via credit card or PayPal for an additional 2.5% convenience fee.

You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and you authorize us to charge your credit card for any unpaid winnings.

RETURNS Every item is cataloged with the intent of accuracy. Improperly described items must be returned within three days of receipt. Please call us before returning any items. A merchandise credit will be issued in the case of a subjective, unresolvable dispute over condition.

CONSIGNORS Consignors are not allowed to bid on or withdraw their own lots.

We will contact all consignors via mail, fax, or e-mail with their tentative final results the day after the auction ends.

SELLER RR Auction reserves the right to: (a) remove any item, (b) reject any bid, and (c) ban anyone from participating in this auction for any reason. We reserve the right to the final decision in all matters regarding this auction.

RR AUCTION’S BIDDING INFO REGISTRATION Your bidder number remains the same from auction to auction, but you must register to bid in each auction, even if you have already participated in past auctions. During registration, we will confirm your name, shipping address, phone number, e-mail, and method of payment if you are successful. Please provide any address or payment changes, or any special shipping requests, before the close of the auction.

NEW BIDDERS Bidders without a number must apply for one before they can participate in the auction. Fill out a New Bidder Application form online at http://rrauction.com/new_register. com, or request a form by mail or fax. Your bidder number will be issued only after all information has been verified.

PLACING BIDS By participating in the auction, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions. You are agreeing to the

alternative of dispute resolution by arbitration. Arbitration replaces the right to go to court, including the right to a jury trial.

If any dispute arises regarding payment, authenticity, grading, description, provenance, or any other matter pertaining to the auction, the bidder or a participant in the auction and/or RR Auction agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. A.A.A. arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and in a locale mutually convenient to both parties. Where a locale cannot be agreed upon the determination shall be made by the independent ADR institution. Any claim made by a bidder must be presented within one (1) year or it is barred. The prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

MINIMUM BIDS Every item has a minimum bid (MB). No bids below this amount will be accepted.

MAXIMUM BIDS To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242.

If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the underbidder’s bid.

BID INCREMENTS Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%.

CHECKING BIDS You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish.

However, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bidding. Extended bidding always goes into affect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

RESERVES Some lots may have a confidential reserve, below which the lot will not be sold.

CALLBACKS RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Callbacks begin after 6 pm on auction night.

You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guarantee this service.

WITHDRAWING BIDS You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and no bids may be withdrawn at any time. There are no exceptions; failure to comply will terminate all future bidding.

AFTER THE AUCTION WINNER NOTIFICATION We will notify all winners by email, phone, or fax by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17. Auction results are available at rrauction.com.

SHIPPING All orders are now shipped FedEx and we must have your street address on file. At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:

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TERMINOLOGY

INTERNET LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS

CONDITION

Access our online catalog at www.RRAuction.com and register to become a bidder. We offer the most interactive online auction in the collectibles field. After you have completed the registration form, you will have access to:

Each item in the catalog is described with a statement indicating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer generally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make every effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, normal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

GROUP LOTS In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Tricia Eaton (tricia@rrauction.com).

MATTED & FRAMED Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/ or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

ALS — Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)

AQS — Autograph Quotation Signed ANS — Autograph Note Signed (a short ALS) LS — Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)

SP — Signed Photo

• Real-time online bidding • Tracking of lots/consignments All auction and bidding regulations stated in the Terms and Conditions in the front of the catalog apply to online bidding.

OBTAINING A BIDDER NUMBER & PASSWORD Before you can bid on the internet, you need to obtain a bidder number and password. If you do not have a bidder number, just follow these few easy steps: 1. Go to www.RRAuction.com and click on the NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION button located under the log-in box.

Having trouble registering to bid online? Please give us a call at (603) 732-4280 or e-mail us at Stacey.Jordan@RRAuction.com

2. You will then be sent to a registration page, on which you will enter your personal information. The safety of your personal information is ensured by top-of-the-line online security.

RRAuction does not share your information.

Please make sure to give accurate information so we can contact you with your bidder number. If you already get the catalog, your bidder number is located on the label on the envelope. Call or e-mail us for your password.

3. Your application will be proccessed within 24 to 48 hours (excluding non-business hours) as long as all information is received. You will be contacted with a bidder number and password.

DS — Document Signed FDC — First Day Cover INSCRIBED — “Personalized” Book Grading Fine (F) - unused, no damage Near Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flaws Very Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall sound Good (G) - well-worn but complete Poor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy” All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.

CHANGING/ FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS After you have performed the steps above, you will be able to log in to your account and change your password. If you have forgotten your password, enter your bidder number, then click the FORGOTTEN PASSWORD button. We will automatically send your password to your e-mail address on file. If you have any problems changing your password, call or send an e-mail to Tricia@RRAuction.com.

THE RR AUCTION TEAM OF AUTHENTICATORS & CONSULTANTS BOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTION

AUCTION

After 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 370 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry.

Certificates of Authenticity

are complimentary with every lot sold.

RR Auction is committed to offering authentic autographs. This commitment is the foundation on which RR has built its reputation as a responsible, respectable auctioneer. Backing our commitment to authenticity, we are proud to offer a 100% Lifetime Money Back Guarantee on every signed item we sell. The Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies every signed item is good for the life of the piece regardless of owner.

While RR Auction is exclusively responsible for its guarantee, we are proud to work with a group of industry experts providing authentication services for autographed collectibles.

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, is a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator.

PSA/DNA

STEVE ZARELLI

PSA/DNA is the world’s leading third party autograph authentication company. Using state of the art technology, PSA/DNA created a security system to prevent counterfeiting, forgery and piracy. As the most respected service in the industry, PSA/DNA’s years of expertise and knowledge have established an impeccable reputation for providing professional, unbiased, expert opinions.

Letters of Authenticity

are available on certain lots.Priced upon request*

Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots.

Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI Steve has been collecting and closely studying space and aviation autographs for over 15 years. He has been at the forefront of identifying deceptive forgeries and his findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference, Relics of the Space Race, as well as the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine. Steve was also a contributor to the UACC signature study, Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph.

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*

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.

RENATO SAGGIORI With more than 50 years in the European autograph market, Renato is considered an expert on the manuscripts of European royalty, scientists, painters, and writers. He is also considered the leading authority on papal autographs and manuscripts. His 2006 book, The Popes - Five Centuries of Signatures, is an indispensible reference tool.

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES 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, LA SCALA AUTOGRAPHS 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. * For more information on Letters of Authenticity contact Stacey by phone at (603) 732-4280 or by email at Stacey.Jordan@RRAuction.com

make sure your consignment is on board for our next voyage

Once again, RR Auction is seeking rare, Titanic-related artifacts, ephemera, and documents for our Titanic Auction in April 2013. In our previous auction, a single item fetched over $185,000. For a free consignment appraisal, email Bob Eaton at Bob.Eaton@RRAuction.com or call (603) 732-4280.

this is one ship you won’t want to miss

lincoln 1. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned

original 2.5 x 4 black-bordered memorial carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lincoln, by the New York Photographic Company. In fine condition, with light scattered toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

2. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned

original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln as depicted by an artist, by an anonymous studio. In very good condition, with scattered creases, foxing, and toning, a trimmed right edge, and a skinned back. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

3. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned

original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite of an engraved bust portrait of Lincoln, by an anonymous studio, captioned on the reverse: “Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States.” Light scattered soiling, the image slightly faded, and clipped corners, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

4. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite of an engraved portrait of Lincoln within an intricately illustrated border, by F. M. Yeager of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Reverse bears a two-cent revenue stamp. Mild overall toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

5. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of an iconic illustrated portrait of Lincoln, by T. R. Burnham of Boston. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

6. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned

original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln, by Brady’s National Portrait Gallery of Washington. A light surface ding to the upper left and irregularly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

7. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite illustrated bust portrait of Lincoln, by J. H. Bufford & Sons of Boston circa 1865. Scattered foxing to the image and a lightly trimmed bottom edge, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Lincoln’s last photo

8. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lincoln, by an anonymous studio. In very good condition, with scattered foxing and soiling, and clipped corners. The original photograph was taken by Henry F. Warren on the White House balcony on March 6, 1865, just a month before Lincoln’s assassination. While there has been some disagreement about which is the last photo ever taken of Lincoln, this image has recently emerged as the consensus choice among scholars and historians. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 7

9. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lincoln turned to his right, by Gurney & Son of New York. Scattered overall foxing, a light ding to the lower left corner tip, and pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Unusual as Lincoln typically posed with the left side of his face turned away from the camera.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

13. Abraham Lincoln. Mattefinish 4 x 5.75 photo of an illustrated portrait of Lincoln, by Campbell’s Studio of Danville, Illinois. Dated on the reverse in pencil, August 28, 1925. Moderate silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

10. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite full length portrait of Lincoln seated, by E. & H. T. Anthony from the original Brady negative.

In fine condition, with scattered speckling to the image and a couple pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

11. Abraham Lincoln. Un-

signed original 2.25 x 4 carte-devisite full length portrait of Lincoln seated and facing away from the camera, by E. & H. T. Anthony from the original Brady negative. In fine condition, with scattered speckling to the image and a couple pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

12. Abraham Lincoln. Uncommon

hand-colored matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Lincoln affixed to an off-white 5.75 x 9.25 mount, labeled below the image in pencil, “Lincoln from a daguerreotype.” In fine condition, with a trimmed right edge and some mild toning to the mount. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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14. Abraham Lincoln. Dignified matte-finish 3.25 x 5 photo of Lincoln.

Image slightly faded, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

15. Abraham Lincoln.

Unusual matte-finish 11 x 12.75 composite photo of an artistically embellished Lincoln portrait, with a pencil notation to the reverse claiming a 1916 copyright.

In very good condition, with scattered foxing and toning to the borders, and silvering to dark areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

16. Abraham Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln in profile from his left side,

by Brady of Washington. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and adhesive remnants, a pencil notation, and some surface loss to the lower border. Scarce, as Lincoln was typically depicted from the right. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

17. Lincoln ‘Summer’ White House.

Original stereoview of the ‘Old Soldier’s Home’ in Washington, 7 x 3.25, by J. F. Jarvis Stereoscopic Views. In fine condition, with slight surface rippling to the right photo and a few pencil notations to the reverse. Lincoln’s summer cottage was situated on the grounds of the home. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

18. Abraham Lincoln and Cabinet. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4

carte-de-visite featuring a composite photo of Lincoln surrounded by his cabinet, by an anonymous studio.

Light scattered toning and soiling, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

21. Lincoln Deathbed Scene. Rare and exceptional original 19 x 14 photo of an artist’s rendition of the Lincoln deathbed scene, showing Mary Todd draped over the fallen president’s body in agony as members of his cabinet look on, affixed to a 21.5 x 17 mount.

Noticeable crease to the upper right and other scattered creases, two significant tears to the upper border of the mount (one continuing into the photo), a few tears to the left border of the mount, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise very good condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

19. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Unsigned original 2.25

x 4 carte-de-visite featuring two tiny portraits of Lincoln and Washington within an embossed patriotic design, by A. E. Alden of Providence, Rhode Island.

In fine condition, with light scattered soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

22. Lincoln Statue. Original stereoview of Vinnie Ream’s statue

of Lincoln, 7 x 3.25, by Bell & Brother of Washington. In fine condition, with some wear to corner tips and a couple impressions to lower border. The statue remains on display in the Capitol rotunda to this day. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

23.

Lincoln White House.

20. Lincoln and Union Commanders. Unsigned original 4.25

x 6 composite cabinet photo of Lincoln with eight Civil War generals, including Grant, Farragut, Sherman, Hooker, and Sheridan,

by W. Notman of Boston circa 1884. In fine condition, with clipped lower corners. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Unsigned original 4 x 2.5 carte-de-visite portrait of the south side of the White House circa 1862, published as number 12 in a series of Civil War–related cartes-de-visite by Brady’s Album Gallery. A couple dings and slight surface loss to the upper left corner, some mild toning, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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24. Abraham Lincoln’s Cabin. Unsigned orig-

27. Lincoln Assassination. Dramatic en-

inal 4 x 2.5 cartede-visite portrait of Lincoln’s first home in Illinois,

by J. I. Campbell of Chicago.

Reverse bears a brief printed history of the cabin, which was built in 1830. In fine condition, with a couple trivial spots of soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

25. Lincoln Family. Charming

engraving of the Lincoln family gathered around a book, 12 x 15.5, published by John Damty of Philadelphia, from an engraving

by A. B. Walter based on a painting by F. Schell. In good condition, with moderate scattered creases, some paper loss to corners, various small edge chips and tears, mounting remnants to left border, and heavy dampstaining to the lower half. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

graving of John Wilkes Booth shooting Lincoln in his box at Ford’s Theatre, 14 x 10, published

by Currier & Ives of New York circa 1865. In good to very good condition, with moderate foxing, toning, and soiling, repaired tears to the top and right side, a few areas of dampstaining, and trimmed edges.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

28. Abraham Lincoln. Complete original issue of Harper’s Weekly, dated November 16, 1861, 16 pages, 11.25 x 16. Cover features an impressive and detailed illustration of Winfield Scott meeting with Lincoln and his cabinet, captioned: “The Last Meeting Between General Scott and the Cabinet.” In very good condition, with light overall toning, complete separation to spine and pages, mounting remnants to last page, and small edge chips and tears. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Enormous 1868 proof of a Lincoln deathbed scene

26. Lincoln Deathbed Scene.

Beautiful ‘proof after letters’ engraving entitled ‘Death of President Lincoln,’ by Alexander Hay Ritchie, 37 x 26.5, depicting 26 mourners surrounding Lincoln’s deathbed, published circa 1868. Signed in lower right border by the artist in pencil, “A. H. Ritchie.” Mourners depicted include Gideon Welles, Edwin M. Stanton, John Hay, Henry Halleck, Robert Todd Lincoln, Montgomery C. Meigs, Charles Sumner, and Schuyler Colfax. Impressively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 46 x 36. In fine condition, with some light soiling to the extreme borders. Ritchie was an artist who specialized in mezzotints and published a number of Civil War-related engravings. A true work of art in remembrance of the fallen leader. Oversized.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce April 1865 whaling ship’s papers, issued five days after Lincoln’s death

29. Abraham Lincoln. Intriguing and desirable partlyprinted DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 17, April 20, 1865. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Obed Shearman, master or commander of the Ship called Minerva Smyth…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Atlantic Ocean and laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the center by Lincoln, “Abraham Lincoln,” and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Paper also bears a five cent revenue stamp to lower left. Intersecting folds (one passing through a single letter of the signature), partial separations along central vertical fold (old reinforcement on the reverse), and slight chipping along bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. The white wafer seal is lightly toned but intact, and Lincoln’s signature is bold.

This document was, obviously, signed in advance of Lincoln’s fatal April 14 journey to the theater, and subsequently issued to captain of the Minerva Smyth before the vessel set sail. On April 20—the date that the commander of the Minerva Smyth received these posthumous orders—the War Department announced that it was offering a $100,000 reward for the capture of John Wilkes Booth, who was still at large.

The day after this document was issued, Lincoln’s body and the remains of his son, William Wallace Lincoln, were placed on a train, which left Washington, D.C. headed for a presidential burial in Springfield, Illinois. A remarkably scarce document, unusual on many levels. Oversized.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $1000)

31. Abraham Lincoln. ADS, signed “Lincoln & Herndon p. d.,” one page, 8 x 2, [November 1850]. Partial ADS in Lincoln’s hand from the conclusion of a legal document. In full: “In said declaration alledged [sic]; and of this the defendants put themselves upon the country &c.”

Reverse also bears partial docketing in Lincoln’s hand, in full: “John Calhoun & James W. Barret ads Lawrence Gros [sic], In Debt.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and light show-through from docketing. Lincoln filed the defendants’ pleas in Gross v. Calhoun & Barrett on November 26, 1850, at Sangamon County Court in Springfield, Illinois. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

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Lincoln appoints an officer to the Tenth Infantry 32. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed vellum DS as president,

one page, 15.5 x 19.25, March 26, 1862. President Lincoln appoints George H. Crosman a “First Lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln, and countersigned

by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered wrinkling, toning and soiling to edges, and handwritten portions of the document light, but legible. The blue seal is intact and only slightly worn. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

“Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged” 33. Abraham Lincoln. War-dated

handwritten endorsement signed as president, “A. Lincoln, Dec. 13, 1864,” on lightlylined off-white 3 x 3 sheet. Lincoln writes: “Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged.” Doublecloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Lincoln to an overall size of 16.5 x 12.5. A central horizontal fold and some scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition.

Even in the midst of the Civil War, one of Lincoln’s primary concerns was a rapid return to normalcy during the process of Reconstruction. On December 8, 1863, he issued the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which provided a means of repatriating ‘those who resume their allegiance,’ even though the war was still in progress. One immediate result was that those who took an oath of loyalty were issued a full pardon. This endorsement marks the honor and dedication with which Lincoln served his country, and his unflinching ability to embrace forgiveness and unity. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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34. Abraham Lincoln. Ink signature, “Yours truly, A. Lincoln,” on a lightly-lined slip, clipped from a larger page. Framed with a fine brass base relief of Lincoln and a small circular national seal insignia, to an overall size of 10.75 x 7. Moderate toning and soiling, not detracting from the legibility of the signature, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

35. Abraham Lincoln. Two words in Lincoln’s hand, “to said,” on an off-white 1.25 x .25 slip clipped from a larger document. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy of the original document from which the words were removed and a modern Upper Deck trading card of Lincoln. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 36. Lincoln Memorial Album. Book: Lincoln Memo-

rial Album of Immortelles. NY: G. W. Carleton & Co., 1882.

Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.25, 571 pages. Features a beautiful engraved frontispiece of Lincoln in profile, consists of numerous Lincoln-related stories, poems, and illustrations, each concluding with a facsimile signature of the contributor. In fine condition, with a few dings to bottom of spine and corner tips, and mild toning to pages. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

37. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Campaign

envelope featuring engraved portraits of Lincoln and Johnson, 6 x 3.5, circa 1864, captioned in the upper left, “With these true hearts through Victory to Union and Peace.” Affixed to an off-white 7 x 5.25 sheet. In very good condition, with scattered soiling and dampstaining to the borders. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

38. Abraham Lincoln. Patriotic

campaign envelope, 5.5 x 3, bearing an elaborate engraved portrait of Lincoln, captioned, “The Peoples’ Candidate for President, Abraham Lincoln, ‘Old Abe’ the Man for the Times,” along with a flag-themed “USA” illustration. Published by Car Bell of Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1860. Affixed by the flap to an off-white 7 x 5.25 sheet. A uniform shade of toning and some light scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

39. Lincoln Certificate.

Certificate for honorary enrollment in the Lincoln Farm Association, 11.25 x 8.5, December 23, 1907, bearing an image of Lincoln at the top and facsimile signatures of the Association’s officers at the bottom, which include Mark Twain, William Howard Taft, and Charles Evans Hughes. The Association describes itself as “a patriotic organization formed by American citizens for the purpose of preserving as a National Park the farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born.” Bears a complete red seal affixed to the bottom. In very good condition, with four vertical folds, scattered toning and soiling, and some mirroring of the seal to either side. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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40. Lincoln Monument. Cer-

tificate featuring an engraving of the National Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois, 6 x 9, 1869, proving that the bearer “has contributed Fifty Cents to the erection of a Monument in memory of Abraham Lincoln, our martyred President.”

Bears a facsimile signature of J. H. Beveridge at the conclusion.

Multiple horizontal folds, moderate scattered creases and soiling, and a few edge tears, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

41. Lincoln Monument Assocation.

43. Abraham Lincoln. Funeral notice published by the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, Homer Everett, 4.5 x 7 on black-bordered mourning stationery, April 18, 1865. In part: “Died.—In Washington, D. C., on Saturday, April 15th, at 7 o’clock and 22 minutes, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States…I recommend and request, that as a manifestation of respect for the deceased, the people of Fremont observe Wednesday, April 19th, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting Secretary of State…that the Church and other public bells of town be tolled… that all places of business be closed…and that the people repair at 12 M. to their respective places of worship and engage in religious ceremonies proper for the occasion.” In very good condition, with moderate scattered creases and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Certificate bearing an image of Lincoln in the center, 9 x 6, July 4, 1896, certifying that the bearer “has contributed to and is a member of the Lincoln Monument Association of Philadelphia.” Signed at the conclusion by three members of the organization.

In very good condition, with three vertical folds, light overall wrinkling, and some trivial foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

44. Lincoln Memorial Card.

Embossed black-bordered memorial card, 3.5 x 5, bearing the text: “In Memory of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America. Born February 12th, 1809. Died April 15th, 1865. ‘With malice toward none, with charity for all,’ Second Inaugural Address.

Requiescat in Pace.” Light scattered foxing, toning, and chips to borders, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

45. Lincoln Pr esidential Message. Two

42. Abraham Lincoln. Rare subscription currency certificate, 7.5

x 3.5, engraved and printed at the Treasury Department, bearing a fantastic portrait of Lincoln to the left side, a personified female Union seated at a funeral pyre, and the text, “National Lincoln Monument Association,” at the top. Issued to A. S. Vose “for subscription to the Lincoln Monument in the City of Washington, D. C.” on May 7, 1868, and signed by the association’s treasurer, Francis E. Spinner. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, light scattered creases and soiling, and some ink erosion to heavier areas of the signature. These certificates were designed to raise funds for a memorial monument designed by sculptor Clark Mills, and were presented to contributors in exchange for one dollar. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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printed presidential messages to the 37th Congress: one threepages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 21, 1862, transmitting a “copy of correspondence between the Secretary of State and Benjamin E. Brewster, of Philadelphia, relative to the arrest…of Simon Cameron, late Secretary of War, for trespass, vi et armi, assault and battery, and false imprisonment;” and one one one-page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, May 28, 1862, regarding a “resolution passed by the House of Representatives censuring the Hon. Simon Cameron, late Secretary of War.” Numerous binding holes and cuts to left borders, and an ink notation to the top of one, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

46. Lincoln Proclamation. General

Orders No. 302, 5 x 8, one page both sides, issued by President Lincoln through the War Department on December 21, 1864. Lincoln calls for 300,000 more volunteer troops. In part: “I, Abraham Lincoln…call for three hundred thousand (300,000) volunteers, to serve for one, two, or three years…in case the quota…shall not be filled…before the fifteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, then a draft shall be made to fill such quota.” A central vertical fold and two tape-repaired holes to the left border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

47. Lincoln General Order.

General Orders No. 100, 5.5 x 7.25, one page, issued by President Lincoln through the War Department on March 15, 1864. Lincoln calls for 200,000 more troops. In part: “A call is hereby made and a draft ordered for two hundred thousand men for the military service (Army, Navy, and Marine Corps) of the United States…The drafts will be commenced as soon after the 15th of April as practicable.” Intersecting folds, a few light wrinkles, a couple spots of soiling, and a trivial tear to the top edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

48.

49.

Lincoln Proclamation.

Circular No. 9, 5.5 x 20, one page, issued by President Lincoln through the Office of Provost Marshal General of East Tennessee on December 22, 1863. Lincoln issues a proclamation that he will pardon those who rebelled if they swear loyalty to the United States. In part: “I, Abraham Lincoln…make known to all persons who have directly or by implication participated in the existing rebellion…that a full pardon is granted to them…upon the condition that every such person shall take and subscribe an oath.”

In very good condition, with numerous horizontal storage folds with some separations, scattered marks and pencil notations, a few areas of light soiling and dampstaining, and a rough top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Lincoln War Order.

President’s War Order No. 3, 4 x 6, one page, issued by President Lincoln from the Executive Mansion on March 11, 1862. In part: “Major General McClellan having personally taken the field at the head of the Army of the Potomac, until otherwise ordered, he is relieved from the command of the other military departments, he retaining command of the Department of the Potomac.

Ordered, further, That the departments now under the respective commands of Generals Halleck and Hunter, together with so much of that under General Buell…be consolidated and designated the Department of the Mississippi, and that until otherwise ordered Major General Halleck have command of said department.” Professionally inlaid into an off-white 7.25 x 10 sheet. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

50. Mary Todd Lincoln. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite

three-quarter-length portrait of the first lady in a dress, by Allen of Boston. In fine condition, with trivial silvering to the lower border of the image and a couple pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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A grief-stricken Mrs. Lincoln transfers “a number of papers relative to my husband” to the fallen president’s biographer 51. Mary Todd Lincoln. Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1818-

1882) and First Lady from 1861 to 1865. ALS signed “Mrs. A. Lincoln,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, October 15, 1872. Letter to William Reid. In full: “About a year since, in the midst of my overwhelming bereavement, I received a note from you, notifying me that our kind old friend Dr. Smith of Dundee, had left quite a number of papers relative to my husband, in your charge for me. I have transferred these papers to the Hon Isaac N. Arnold of Chicago, Ill, and you will kindly oblige, by immediately forwarding them to him.” In very good condition, with a few small separations to horizontal mailing folds, one fold through first initial of signature, some mild toning, and scattered light wrinkling.

Just eleven days after the death of her youngest son Tad in July of 1871, Mary Todd suffered another difficult loss: dear family friend and Scottish emigrant James Smith, with whom the Lincolns had been close since 1850 when he performed the funeral service for their second son, Edward. Though Abraham never joined his wife in declaring membership

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at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, where Smith served as pastor from 1849-56, he did attend to hear his sermons regularly.

Impressed by Smith’s book, The Christian Defense, and by his logical approach to religion, Lincoln engaged in more discussions on the subject with Smith than with any other person in his life. Succeeding his son as the US Consul to Dundee, Scotland, the reverend returned to his homeland for the final decade of his life.

After the president’s assassination in 1865, Smith remained close with Mary Todd. When he passed away in July of 1871, he left her “quite a number of papers relative to [her] husband.” No doubt containing highly desirable glimpses into the fallen president’s religious beliefs, Mary Todd transferred the papers to Isaac Arnold of Chicago, who was working on his second biography of her late husband (published in 1884). An excellent letter involving a close family friend, as well as papers containing invaluable information on the Great Emancipator’s hard-to-define religion. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

52. Mary Todd Lincoln. Civil War–dated mailing envelope bearing the printed text, “From the President of the United States,” addressed in Mary Todd Lincoln’s hand to “Mrs. Col. Alexander, Soldier’s Home, near Washington, D. C.” Franked in the upper right by Lincoln’s private secretary and future biography John George Nicolay, “Jno. G. Nicolay.” Panel postmarked November 6, 1862, in New York. In very good condition, with scattered creases, toning, and soiling, a tape remnant to the left border, small tear to bottom edge, and nearcomplete separation to reverse of envelope. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Mary Todd, by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“It was taken after my father’s first election to the Presidency.

If I should hazard a guess, it would be that it was taken at Springfield, Illinois, not far from January 1861” 53. Robert Todd Lincoln. TLS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, Pullman Building, Chicago letterhead, December 9, 1907.

Letter to F. H. Meserve of New York. In part: “I have unduly delayed acknowledging your letter…asking if I could give any information respecting a small photograph of my father. I have made some search in my own collection, and among my own books, and I do not come across any photograph like this…and I do not think I remember it.

I can see nothing about it to identify its date, except that it was taken after my father’s first election to the Presidency. If I should hazard a guess, it would be that it was taken at Springfield, Illinois, not far from January 1861.” Intersecting folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and light scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

54. Robert Todd Lincoln. Ink signature, “Robert Lincoln, Oct 12, 1881,” on a 7 x 8 album page.

In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge toning. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

56. Tad Lincoln.

55. Robert Todd Lincoln. Ink signature, “Robert T. Lincoln,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Matted with an image of Lincoln to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Fourth and youngest son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln (1853–1871). Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 cartede-visite bust portrait of Tad as a young boy,

by Henry F. Warren of Waltham, Massachusetts. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Lincoln’s famous cabinet, the ‘Team of Rivals’ 57. Lincoln Cabinet. Ten carte-de-visite portraits of Lincoln’s cabinet members and vice presidents from throughout his time in office, each

approximately 2.5 x 4, primarily signed at the bottom of the image or in the lower border in blue or black ink. Signers are: Andrew Johnson (signed on reverse), Hannibal Hamlin, Gideon Welles, Edward M. Stanton, William Dennison, Simon Cameron, William H. Seward, William P. Fessenden, Salmon P. Chase, and James Speed. All eight cabinet member cartes-de-visite are by Mathew Brady, with the Johnson by Bell & Brother and the Hamlin by Whitehurst Gallery. In overall very good to fine condition, with trimmed top and bottom edges to the Johnson, and moderate overall toning to the Speed and Welles, with some surface loss to the upper border of the Speed and paper loss to the lower border of the Welles. Lincoln assembled a cabinet full of men that had rivaled him for the 1860 Republican presidential nomination, including William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Simon Cameron. Despite waves of animosity, jealousy, and disagreement over policy, Lincoln was able to effectively lead his cabinet and guide the country toward drastic change, making it one of the most famous administrations in US history.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $300)

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58. Lincoln Cabinet. Fourteen items, consisting of letters, docu-

ments, and signatures: two ALSs, one by Montgomery Blair and one

by Caleb B. Smith; one LS by Simon Cameron; one Civil War–dated naval appointment document signed by Gideon Welles; one partial document signed by William H. Seward; ink signatures of Hannibal Hamlin, Edwin M. Stanton, James Speed, Hugh McCulloch, William Dennison, John Palmer Usher, Edward Bates, and Salmon P. Chase on individual clipped slips and cards of various sizes; and a pencil signature of Andrew Johnson on an off-white lightly-lined sheet. In very good to fine condition, with various scattered creases, toning, and light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“His efforts in behalf of the Republican cause in the last Campaign were untiring & efficient” 59. Rufus F. Andrews. One of

Lincoln’s early ‘patronage appointments,’ who served as surveyor of the Port of New York. He was present at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination and present in the Peterson House at the time of his death. Mary Todd distributed gifts and mementos to Lincoln’s closest friends shortly after his death, and Andrews received perhaps the greatest of them all—the pen with which Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.5, March 1, 1861. Letter to President Abraham Lincoln. In part: “I am happy to commend your favorable consideration…Mr. Porter desires to be appointed Chief Justice of the Territory of Colorado and is every way well qualified for that position…I hope it may be your pleasure to appoint him to the position to which he aspires. I may also say, that his efforts in behalf of the Republican cause in the last Campaign were untiring & efficient & his influence & devotion added much to the strength of the party.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, two vertical folds passing through single letters of the signature, and mild uniform toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

60. Simon Cameron. Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Original 2.5 x 4 cartede-visite bust portrait of Cameron, by Henszey & Co. of Philadelphia, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface marks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Lincoln’s personal painter on a moving eulogy: “I have seen no finer analysis of his character, than this”

61. Francis Bicknell Carpenter. American painter (1830–1900) who resided with Lincoln at the White House for six months and is best known for his 1864 painting, ‘First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln.’ ALS signed “F. B. Carpenter,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, October 18, 1865. Letter to Henry C. Deming. In part: “I have lately received a copy of your Address before the General Assembly of Connecticut upon the death of Mr. Lincoln,—or rather, your ‘Eulogy,’ of Mr. Lincoln…I have seen no finer analysis of his character, than this,—My special object in writing to you now, is to ask if you are willing I should embody the two or three personal incidents, mentioned in the address, in a future number of my papers in the ‘Independent,’ entittled [sic], ‘Personal Impressions and recollections of Mr. Lincoln.’ What you state of his conversation about creeds is especially interesting, and should have the widest circulation.” Light scattered creases, some slight brushes to the text and signature, and show-through from writing on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Carpenter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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62. Salmon P. Chase. Politician

(1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln’s term, after which Lincoln appointed him chief justice of the Supreme Court. In that role Chase presided over the 1868 impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.

Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Chase, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “S. P. Chase.” An area of toning to the lower border lightly affecting the signature, and a trimmed top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Lincoln’s words bear the mark of greatness” 63. Mark W. Clark. Typscript, one page, 6.25 x 9, July 26, 1960, consisting of the Gettysburg Address and Clark’s response to it, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “Mark W. Clark.” In part: “Lincoln’s words bear the mark of greatness. They have survived almost a full century, and promise to live on and on.

Words are important weapons in our time as war—whether cold or hot—rages between opposing ideologies…Let us hope that this age will see the emergence of American statesmen who can skillfully muster words that will effectively explain democracy to the world.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 64. Jesse K. Dubois. Personal friend of Lincoln who served with him in the Illinois state legislature (1811–1876). Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite threequarter-length portrait of Dubois,

by A. Hesler of Chicago. Reverse bears a two-cent revenue stamp, stamp-dated September 21, 1864.

In fine condition, with mild silvering to dark areas of the image and a few pencil notations to the reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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65. James A. Ekin. Union general who served as a member of the military commission that tried the conspirators involved with Lincoln’s assassination (1819–1891). Civil War–dated partly-printed pass, signed “James A. Ekin, Bvt. Brig. Gen.,” issued by the Quartermaster General’s Office, 4.25 x 3, Washington, DC, March 16, 1865. In full: “Pass W. G. Moon & friends to Giesboro’ & Return, until otherwise ordered.” Light overall toning and some light rippling due to adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

“I do not know where or how the autograph of Prest.

Lincoln can be obtained” 66. Hannibal Hamlin. Ameri-

can politician (1809–1891) who served as Lincoln’s first vice president. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, November 23, 1876. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I return your card with my autograph thereon as your request. I regret to say that I do not know where or how the autograph of Prest. Lincoln can be obtained.” Moderate partial separations to both horizontal mailing folds, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Hamlin with an ink identification notation to the lower border, by Silsbee, Case & Co. of Boston. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Resolutions of Lincoln Union Council” 67. John Hay. Private

secretary (1838–1905) to and, later, biographer of Abraham Lincoln who also served as secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt. Civil War–dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, Executive Mansion letterhead, Washington, June 24, 1864. In full: “The President of the United States desired me, to acknowledge the receipt, of the resolutions of Lincoln Union Council, No. 6, of Portsmouth, Va.” Intersecting folds with moderate separations to edges (some repaired with tape to reverse), one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light scattered toning and soiling, and some mirroring of ink, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Enclosed please find a photograph of the President with his autograph attached” 6 8 . J o h n H a y.

ALS signed “John Hay, Major & A. A. G.,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, February 16, 1865. Letter to “Colonel Davis.” In full: “Enclosed please find a photograph of the President with his autograph attached.

I have no autograph notes of his.” In very good condition, with two horizontal mailing folds, one passing through the top of the signature, scattered soiling, a small tear to the top, and some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse.

Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Hay,

by Gurney & Son of New York. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The chief prosecutor of the Lincoln conspirators 69. Joseph Holt. Politician

(1807–1894) who was a member of the Buchanan administration, later serving as Judge Advocate General of the Army. Most notably, he was the chief prosecutor in the trial of those accused of involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln. Civil War–dated ALS signed “J. Holt,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Washington, November 5, 1862. Letter to General Henry Halleck. In full: “I saw Gen. [Albin Francisco] Schoepf this morning & find him much improved within the last days. He is very anxious to be assigned to some duty, & thinks himself capable of any service which does not involve the riding on horseback. He has a vigorous & clear intellect & a soldier’s education & would I think make a good member of the military commission about to convene at Cincinnati. He has a personal knowledge of many of the matters which will be the subject of investigation. I do not know whether this will be considered by you a recommendation or an objection. I only hope that something may be given him to do. He will call on you today or in the morning.” Professionally inlaid into a 7.75 x 11 sheet.

In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some light adhesive remnants to the reverse, possibly to repair some separation along the fold. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“I am not aware that I have in my possession an autograph of either President Buchanan or Lincoln” 70. Joseph Holt. ALS signed

“J. Holt,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, March 8, 1887. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I am not aware that I have in my possession an autograph of either President Buchanan or Lincoln, nor am I able to give you the address of any person from whom you would be likely to obtain them.” In fine condition, with a small tear to the bottom, some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, and mild haloing to ink. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Holt. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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71. Joseph Holt. ALS signed “J. Holt,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 20, 1873. Letter to author Benn Pitman, criticizing inaccuracies in his work on the trials of assassination conspirators. In part: “I take it for granted that you have read ex-Prest. Johnson’s publication which appeared in this city…& have observed the unjust inference sought to be drawn from your having omitted to include in your volume of the trial of the Assassins, the recommendation in favor of Mrs. Surratt, signed by five members of the Court—I have reason to believe that this false view of the subject is misleading some & embarrassing the judgment of many.” Holt has also added brief a postscript, signed “JH,” to the top of the first page.

In very good condition, with scattered soiling, and toned tape remnants to the last page, slightly affecting the signature. Accompanied by an unsigned original cartede-visite of Holt. Five of the nine judges signed a letter asking President Johnson to give Surratt clemency and commute her sentence of execution to life in prison, given her age and gender. Holt is said to have delivered the letter to Johnson two days before her execution was scheduled; Johnson claimed to never have seen it, and the execution went forward. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce letter from the Ford’s Theatre actress

72. David Hunter. President of the military commission trying the

conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hunter

by Brady of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “D. Hunter.” Also signed on the reverse in black ink, “D. Hunter, Maj. Gen.” A light crease to the lower right, some spotting and mild silvering to the image, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

73. Laura K e e n e .

Stage actress and manager (1826–1873) whose company was playing Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination.

After he was shot, she entered his box and tried to comfort him, cradling his head in her lap. Ink signature, “Laura Keene, Feb. 7th, 1871,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a light surface ding to the lower right. Accompanied by a carte-de-visite style portrait of Keene. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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74. Laura Keene. ALS, one gridded page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, embossed personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “Stanton.” In full: “Are you engaged for next Season, I hope you are. If not let me hear from you care Allston Brown, New York. Miss Emma and I join in kind love.” In very good condition, with two horizontal mailing folds with small separations to the right border, vertical adjoining fold passing through a single letter of the signature, a uniform shade of toning, and pencil notation to the upper left. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Keene, by E & H. T. Anthony of New York. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

75. Ward H. Lamon. Per-

sonal friend and law partner of Lincoln (1828–1893), who took it upon himself to serve as Lincoln’s bodyguard once he became president. Ink signature, “Your obdt servt, Ward H. Lamon, U. S. Marshal, D.C.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip affixed to a 5.5 x 8.75 sheet bearing an affixed biography and clipped Lincoln & Lamon law firm ad. Scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

76. John A. Logan. American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affairs, Logan was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day as a public holiday. Ink signature, “John A. Logan,” on an off-white 2.25 x .75 lightly-lined slip, affixed to an original 2.25 x 4 cartede-visite portrait of Logan in military uniform, wearing a mourning ribbon on his left arm after Lincoln’s assassination.

A couple trivial stray ink marks to the slip and a small tear to the right border of the carte-de-visite, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I have striven hard to make a work of art, and a truthful likeness of Abraham Lincoln” 77. William E. Marshall. Painter and

engraver (1837–1906) whose studies of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are considered iconic portraits.

ALS signed “Wm. E. Marshall,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Newark, New Jersey, August 27, 1866. Letter to artist Daniel Huntington. In part: “Dr. Dourlen will send you a proof of my Lincoln…I hope this may meet with your approbation as I have striven hard to make a work of art, and a truthful likeness of Abraham Lincoln. With regard to its accuracy as a likeness, I have the commendation of our eminent public men, as well as the most intimate friends of the lamented patriot. All assure me that it could not be better.” In very good condition, with mild toning, and repaired paper loss and two rusty tack holes to the upper border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

78. Charles Cardwell McCabe. Methodist pastor (1836–

1906) known as the ‘Singing Chaplain,’ who taught soldiers ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ to lift morale; he once performed it for President Lincoln at the White House, and sung at the memorial service after Lincoln’s assassination. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Davis Garber of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours faithfully, C. McCabe, Chaplain 122nd O. V. I.” Light foxing to borders of the image and slight paper loss to lower right corner of the mount, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

79. Clark Mills.

Sculptor (1810– 1883) best known for his life mask of Lincoln, cast just two months before the assassination, as well as his equestrian statues of Andrew Jackson. Following Lincoln’s death, Mills designed an enormous monument honoring the fallen president which was to include 38 statues, but funds were insufficient and the project fell through. National Lincoln Monument Association bank check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Mills, “Clark Mills, Sculpt.,” payable to himself for $600, March 30, 1870. Expected bank stamps and notations, and a few small edge chips and tears, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Mills. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

80. John Nicolay.

Endorsement, “Respectfully referred by the President to the Hon., the Attorney General, Jno. G. Nicolay, Priv.

Sec., March 6th, 1865,” on the reverse of the second integral page of a letter of recommendation addressed to President Lincoln, one page both sides, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, February 24, 1865. In part: “It offerds [sic] me great pleasure to recommend to your favorable consideration Col. A. J. Fletcher…He was driven from his home, lost all his property on account of his Loyalty to the Govt…he is an able and good man, and is entitled to great credit for his manly and patriotic action since the commensement [sic] of the rebellion. Col. Fletcher is a fine Lawyer and in my judgment well qualified for the position of District Attorney of the United States.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some mild soiling, and a couple pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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81. John Nicolay. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Nicolay, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Jno. G. Nicolay.” In fine condition, with a couple surface dings to the upper border, light silvering to dark areas of the image, and a few pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

82. Nathaniel G. Ordway. Sergeant

at arms in the House of Representatives and member of the official delegation of mourners that accompanied the slain president to Springfield, Illinois.

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Ordway in formal attire, by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink, “N. G. Ordway, Sergt. at Arms, H of R.” In fine condition, with a few trivial surface marks and pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

83. Rebecca Pomroy. Civil War nurse (1817–1884) who was called to the White House in 1862 after the death of Willie Lincoln, to help nurse Tad and Mary Todd Lincoln back to good health.

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Pomroy in a dress,

by Brady’s National Photographic Galleries of New York. Light toning to borders, some slight speckling to image, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

84. Benjamin Perley Poore. Prolific journalist (1820–1887) who advocated for the Whig and Republican parties and published The Conspiracy Trial for the Murder of Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full length portrait of Poore, by E. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Ben: Perley Poore.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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85. John Meredith Read, Jr. Son of the prominent

Pennsylvania jurist and ardent supporter of Lincoln during the 1860 campaign, he served as an adjutant general during the Civil War and later became a diplomat (1837–1896). Two LSs, each one page both sides, 5 x 8, Paris, February 27 and April 11, 1893. Letters regarding a portrait of Lincoln. The first, in part: “I have written requesting copies to be sent to me of the correspondence which passed between President Lincoln and my Father, Chief Justice John Meredith Read, touching the miniature of Mr. Lincoln which my Father instructed Mr. J. Henry Brown to paint.” The second, in part: “I have the pleasure now to enclose to copies of such letters…from my father to Mr. Lincoln, to Mr. Greeley and to Mr. J. Henry Brown, concerning the latters miniature of Mr. Lincoln…I regret that I have not yet been able to discover Mr. Lincoln’s letters on the subject.” In overall fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds passing through the signatures, and a couple pencil notations to one letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

86. Vinnie Ream. Two

original cartes-de-visite, each approximately 2.5 x 4, one depicting Ream’s Lincoln bust sculpture in profile, and the other an oval portrait of the artist. A notation to the lower border and silvering to the image of the Lincoln carte-devisite, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

87. Vinnie Ream. Four items, two signed: one ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.5, Washington, DC, September 19, 1874, thanking an admirer for newspaper clippings of an article on one of her works; one ink signature, “Vinnie Ream,” on a light pink 4 x 1.5 slip; and two unsigned original cartesde-visite, one of Ream’s Lincoln statue and one oval portrait of Ream. The albumen photos peeling away from the carte-de-visite mounts, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“We are at work upon the Emancipation question”

88. Alexander Hamilton Rice. Politician (1818–1895) who served in Congress during the Civil War and went on to become the governor of Massachusetts. ALS signed “Alex H. Rice,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Washington, December 13, 1861. Letter to James A. Dix. In part: “You see we are at work upon the Emancipation question, with the prospect of a long discussion. I hope an intelligent and just conclusion will be reached, one that is consistent with our laws, and defensible before the world…I do not see how we can make much progress until we have one plan.” Second integral page professionally inlaid into a slightly larger page. In fine condition, with some separation to adjoining fold. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

89. Alexander Hamilton Rice. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Rice seated, by Black & Batchelder of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Alex. H. Rice.” In fine condition, with silvering to dark areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I had the sad honor of doing duty as member of the ‘Guard of Honor’ over the remains of President Lincoln while lying in state”

90. James H. Rice. Union officer who later served under Major General O. O. Howard as chief superintendent of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Lexington, Kentucky. ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, June 10, 1866. Lengthy autobiographical letter in which he enumerates numerous duties. In part: “May 1st 1865, when I had the sad honor of doing duty as member of the ‘Guard of Honor’ over the remains of President Lincoln while lying in state at Indianapolis, Ind.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature and one vertical fold with moderate separation repaired with tape on the last page, and some show-through from writing on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

91. Frank P. Roll. Lincoln’s Springfield neighbor and friend of his sons, Tad and Willie. Upon moving to Washington, the Lincoln family presented their dog, Fido, to Frank and his brother William. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Frank P. Roll, Minneapolis, Minn. 5/2/22.” In fine condition, with some mild scattered surface marks.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 92. William Roll. Original 4.25 x

6.5 cabinet photo by Hurt & Sidwell of Springfield, Illinois, signed in the lower border in black ink, “William Van Dyke Roll.” In very good condition, with light scattered surface marks, moderate overall shade of toning, and mounting remnants and pencil notations to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

93. Matthew Simpson. Methodist bishop (1811–1884) who was a close friend and trusted advisor of Lincoln, and delivered the eulogy at his burial.

Unsigned original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Simpson, by P. E. Chillman of Philadelphia. In fine condition, with light scattered surface marks and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“Subject either ‘Abraham Lincoln’—or, ‘The Future of our Country’ or ‘Mexico’” 94. Matthew Simpson. ALS

signed “M. Simpson,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7, September 15, 1865. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Terms such as are given to your lecturers generally. Subject either ‘Abraham Lincoln’—or, ‘The Future of our Country’ or ‘Mexico.’” Intersecting folds, some rippling to corners from mounting remnants to reverse, and a brush to a single word of the text, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Simpson. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

95. Edwin M. Stanton. American politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Stanton, by an anonymous studio, boldly signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Edwin M. Stanton.” Also signed and inscribed on the reverse “For Stanton Hutchison, from his uncle, Edwin M. Stanton.” Some toning and soiling to the reverse, trimmed edges, and clipped corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

97. Edwin M. Stanton. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 cartede-visite portrait of Stanton, by Alexander Gardner of Washington.

In fine condition, with some soiling to the lower border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I stood and looked into his face while I listened to every word of his first Inaugural Address” 98. William O. Stoddard. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, Madison, New Jersey, May 17, 1915. Letter to an admirer. In full: “You ask for my autograph and for some ‘incident’ in the life of Abraham Lincoln wherein I was present. Well! I stood and looked into his face while I listened to every word of his first Inaugural Address and saw Chief Justice Taney administer the all important oath of office.” Vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and pencil notations to the left border, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Stoddard’s hand and including a signature, “W. O. Stoddard,” in the return address area. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Shortly after the last offensive in 1863, Stanton forwards information from Halleck to Lincoln

96. Edwin M. Stanton. War-dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.5, War Depart-

ment letterhead, December 23, 1863. Letter to Abraham Lincoln, “His Excellency, the President.” In full: “I enclose herewith a statement upon the subject mentioned to you this morning prepared by General Halleck.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, several pinholes to top left, a bit of light toning, and a mounting strip along reverse vertical edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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99. L eo n ard W. Volk. American sculp-

tor (1828–1895) notable for making one of only two life masks of Lincoln. Ink signature, “I remain, very sincerely, your friend, Leonard W. Volk,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 sheet with ink notation to the upper right corner. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. Accompanied by an unsigned photo of Volk with a bust of Lincoln, bearing his facsimile signature on the mount. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

100. Thurlow Weed. New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Harrison, Clay, Taylor, Scott, Fremont, and Lincoln, between 1840 and 1860. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Bogardus of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. In fine condition, with light soiling to reverse borders and a couple light pencil notations to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 101.

White House. Six un-

signed original cartes-de-visite, each approximately 2.5 x 4 or 4 x 2.5, two depicting the White House from the north front, two from the west front, one from the south front, and one interior photo of the Blue Room. In overall fine condition, with various light scattered toning, silvering to dark areas of images, and pencil notations to reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

103. Mention of Lincoln. ALS signed

“Warren N. Goddard,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1867.

Letter to his father. In part: “Do not forget to bring me a photograph of Abraham Lincoln.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

104. Mention of Lincoln. ALS

signed “T. H. Bartlett,” one page, 8 x 10, The Bartlett Art Lectures letterhead, May 13, 1895. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have 2 photos—poor ones—of L & Tad—one where Tad stands beside his father who is reading. Other where Tad stands on opposite side of table—I do not know that it is Tad in both pictures—one may be Tad, & the other L’s other son, who died in ‘70 or thereabouts…Have you written to Bob Lincoln—I heard some time since that he had some photos of his father.” Intersecting folds, a uniform shade of toning, and some mild scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

105. Mention of Lincoln. Letter signed “C. A.

Seward,” one page both sides on black-bordered mourning stationery, 7.75 x 9.75, Department of State letterhead, July 17, 1865.

Letter to Henry C. Deming. In part: “As one who greatly reverenced Mr. Lincoln and who appreciated the worth and purity of his character I am grateful to you for the truthful limning which you have given of his person and character and for the magnificent setting in which you have preserved the portrait for posterity.” Intersecting folds with slight separations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

102. Mention of Lincoln. ALS signed “Bird,” four pages, lightly-lined

on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Council Chamber letterhead, April 22, 1863. Letter to Timothy Otis Howe.

In part: “I want to go down to Fortress Monroe next month & don’t want to be bothered about passes…see if you can’t get from Sec. Stanton some sort of authority, a commission or what not, for me to go down there… you can get up something which Stanton will sign which will relieve me. I can report to Dix, or your commission, or any body except Old Abe.” Bird goes on to discuss freed slave laws in the South. Intersecting folds, one horizontal fold with moderate separation, and a couple spots of foxing, otherwise fine condition. Francis W. Bird was a paper manufacturer active in Massachusetts politics. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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106. Mention of Lincoln.

Letter in pencil, signed “Tim,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Camp Casey, October 26, 1861. Soldier’s letter to his sister. In part: “I have enlisted under the Banner of this glorious republic and am ready and willing to do all in my power on the field of Battle…on Sunday I was on duty and seeing Abe approaching I walked down to the road and tipped my hat or rather cap to him and he returned the Salute as readily as any of our private soldiers, he is done a great injustice by his picture portraits as he is quite good looking.” Scattered foxing and toning, and the writing a shade light, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

107.

Lincoln Recollection.

SSouvenir typescript, one page, 6.5 x 9, bearing an image of Lincoln, signed

at the conclusion, “E. H. Leutze, Rear Admiral USN Ret., Brooklyn, NY, April

14, 1931.” In part: “Mr. Lincoln ap-

pointed me to the Naval Academy...In the Summer of 1864 I volunteered for

war service and was on the Wilmington Blockade on board U. S. S. Monticello…Mr. Lincoln visited my father’s

studio in…the evenings after dark to

get away from his duties…I saw him there and heard him tell many

amusing stories.” Leutze also added a few corrections throughout the text. One vertical fold and mild overall toning, otherwise fine condition.

Leutze’s father, Emanuel Leutze, is most well-known for his iconic ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware.’ RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

108. Lincoln Official Mourners. Three unsigned original

carte-de-visite portraits by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, each 2.25 x 4, of Oliver P. Morton of Indiana, Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, and George T. Brown, sergeant at arms of the Senate, all members of the official delegation of mourners that accompanied Lincoln’s remains to Springfield, Illinois. In overall fine condition, with pencil identification notations to the lower border of each carte-de-visite. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“The President was assassinated whilst in his box at the theatre in Washington” 109. Lincoln Assassination Telegram.

Manuscript handwritten telegram in blue pencil from US Ambassador to England Charles Francis Adams, Sr., to US Ambassador to Sweden James Campbell in Stockholm, 8.5 x 10.75, one page, April 26, 1865. In part: “I am directed to inform you that the President was assassinated whilst in his box at the theatre in Washington. Mr. Seward was also attacked in his chamber on the same evening and his recovery is doubtful the Vice President Mr. Johnson was at Washington and assumed the functions of President.” Intersecting folds with separations to edges, central separated fold reinforced with tape on reverse, moderate dampstaining and a significant tear to the upper left, and show-through from docketing to reverse to the upper right, otherwise very good condition. Although it took over a week to hit Europe, the news of Lincoln’s assassination reverberated throughout the world. Johnson’s calm and undisturbed succession, touched upon in this telegram, reaffirmed the strength of America’s constitutional democracy at home and abroad. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

110. Lincoln Funeral Honor Guard.

Four original carte-de-visite portraits by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, each 2.25 x 4, of honor guard members John G. Barnard, Amos Beebe Eaton, Daniel McCallum, and George D. Ramsey, each signed in the lower border in black ink. Light silvering to dark areas of the images, some scattered toning, and a trimmed top edge to the Barnard carte-de-visite, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by an original unsigned cartede-visite portrait of Lincoln, by Ormsbee of New York. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

111. Lincoln Funeral Navy Officers. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles appointed three

officers to the official delegation accompanying Lincoln’s remains to Springfield: Charles Henry Davis, William Rogers Taylor, and Thomas Y. Field. Two original carte-de-visite portraits of Davis and Taylor, each 2.25 x 4, signed in the lower border in black ink, respectively, “C. H. Davis, Rear Admiral,” and “Wm. Rogers Taylor, Captain U. S. A.,” both by S. M. Fassett of Chicago. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Thomas Y. Field, by S. M. Fassett of Chicago.

Light scattered foxing and toning, and some silvering to dark areas of the images, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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presidents & first ladies Adams and soon-to-be Chief Justice Marshall sign a land grant for a Frenchman leaving his country 115. John Adams and John Marshall. Partly-printed

vellum DS, signed “John Adams,” as president and “John Marshall,” as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 14, December 26, 1800. Land grant issued to Peter Robert Maguet for 217 acres in Gallipolis, Ohio. Signed at the conclusion by Adams and countersigned by Secretary of State John Marshall. In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of Marshall’s signature, light overall wrinkling and creasing, some staining along vertical folds, small hole to right side, and printed text and Adams’s signature light, but legible. The white wafer seal is faded, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

A rare handwritten letter from Bush at the beginning of his presidential bid 116. George W. Bush. Scarce ALS signed “Hasta Luego, George W. Bush,” one page both sides, 7 x 5, September 26, 1999. Letter to Jose Rivera, National Chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly. In part: “Thanks friend for the invitation to address the RHNA and for the award. I was honored and treasure the award.”

Bush closes with a brief paragraph in Spanish before signing. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

117. Frances Cleveland.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo

by C. M. Bell of Washington, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” In very good condition, with clipped and rounded upper corners, the image slightly faded, and the beginning of the signature a shade or two light. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

118. Frances Cleveland. Original 3.5 x 5.5 cabinet photo of the first lady, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” In very good condition, with moderate overall toning, light scattered foxing and surface loss, and trimmed edges. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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11 9 . C a l v i n Coolidge. White

House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.”

In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning and a small spot of soiling to top edge. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Coolidge presents a formal portrait to a noted pianist and philanthropist 120. Calvin Coolidge. Vin-

tage matte-finish 6.75 x 10 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Madame Yo l a n d a M e r o , with best wishes, Calvin Coolidge.”

In fine condition, with some scattered light silvering to darker areas of image. Mero was a Hungarian-born pianist, opera and theater impresario. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

121. Grace Coolidge.

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, White House letterhead, November 12, 1924.

Letter to Red Cross head Mabel Boardman reads, in part: “The President and I are happy to receive your congratulations and good wishes and those of your daughter. His mind goes back to Senator Crane…and I know he wishes he were here to lend him that wise counsel which he always gave him.” Written on the reverse of the first page is a note from Boardman, signed “Ma,” forwarding the letter. A partial sheet affixed to the reverse of second page and a few light areas of soiling and spotting to first page, otherwise fine condition.RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 30 | January 16, 2013 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

122. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. TLS, as president, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, embossed White House letterhead, December 28, 1958. A thank you letter “To the White House Carpenters, Electricians and Painters.” In part: “Mrs. Eisenhower and I send our warmest and most grateful thanks for the work that went into the making of the handsome gold cabinet that you, together with members of the White House staff, gave to us this Christmas.”; and a TLS from Mamie Einsenhower, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, January 2, 1958. A similar letter of thanks for “the handsome folding chairs which are placed in the Little House at the Farm.” In fine condition, with a couple edge dings to Dwight’s letter. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelopes. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 123. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS,

one page, 5.75 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, February 9, 1944. Letter to S. Harry Slavitt. In full: “Again I am indebted to you for a very nice present which arrived intact this morning. Please accept my sincere thanks for you thoughtfulness and generosity.” A small tear to the upper right corner, a couple trivial pencil marks, and some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse corners, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

124. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Vintage matte-finish

8 x 10 photo of the Eisenhowers departing their cabin at Augusta National, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower. In fine condition, with a light crease to lower left corner and some irregular adhesion to end of Mamie’s signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I am always delighted to hear from a veteran of World War No. 1” 125. Dwight D. Eisenhower. War-dated TLS,

one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, May 29, 1944. Letter to Alexander Jonas. In full: “I am always delighted to hear from a veteran of World War No. 1. Thank you so much for your good wishes to me and all the Allied forces under my command. It was most thoughtful of you to write and I am truly appreciative.” A tiny tear to the bottom edge, adhesive remnants to the left border, and show-through at the top from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

128. U. S. Grant.

Ink signature, “Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Washington, D.C., March 31st 1866,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with horizontal fold near bottom, a couple trivial brushes to date, and light toning along left edge. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

126. Mamie Doud Eisenhower. TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White

House letterhead, March 22, 1956.

Letter to Walter Winchell of the New York Mirror. In part: “Thank you for your thought in sending me copies of your recent editorials, which both the President and I enjoyed seeing.” Staple holes and a paperclip impression to the top, and some trivial foxing, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

129. James and Lucretia Garfield. Three items: one free-franked envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to the Franklin institute, and franked in the upper right, “J. A. Garfield, mc.;” an ALS, signed “Lucretia R. Garfield,” one page, 4.25 x 6.25, black-bordered personal letterhead, January 13, 1882. Letter to a collector reads, “I would be very glad to grant your request for General Garfield’s autograph, but the demand for them is so great that it is quite impossible;” and an ink signature, “Lucretia R. Garfield, Mentor O,” on a 4.5 x 3.25 off-white card. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned Brady carte-de-visite portrait of Lucretia. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Controversial oversized portrait of four commanders-in-chief, originally suppressed from release

127. Four Presidents. Increasingly scarce color satin-finish 14

x 11 photo of Presidents Ford, Reagan, Nixon, and Carter sharing a breakfast toasting in the White House Blue Room before departing for Anwar Sadat’s funeral, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan,” “Gerald R. Ford,” and “J. Carter,” and in blue felt tip, “Richard Nixon.” Scattered creases, mainly to corners and edges, one lightly affecting small portion of Nixon’s signature, otherwise fine condition. This photo was not immediately released to the press because of the presidents’ jovial moods before leaving to attend the funeral of the assassinated Egyptian president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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130. Florence Kling Harding.

Engraved portrait of the White House, 6.5 x 4, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A message of good wishes, Florence Kling Harding.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the upper left.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in her own hand, and an unsigned photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

133. Rutherford B. Hayes.

Ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 5 x 3 government postcard. In very good condition, with a vertical crease passing through a single letter of the signature, a light block of toning over the signature from previous display, and some mild soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Hayes draws up an agreement for a real estate sale, signing twice 134. Rutherford B. Hayes. Partly-printed DS,

131. William Henry Harrison. Partly-printed Miami Exporting Company bank check, 5.75 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, “Will’m Henry Harrison,” payable to “my note” for $1403.50, June 10, 1815. In very good condition, with moderate toning, two cancellation cuts slightly affecting the signature, and trivial mounting remnants to reverse. The Miami Exporting Company, located in Cincinnati, was the first bank chartered in Ohio by the state legislature in 1803. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

While campaigning for the presidency, Harrison signs a note six months before his death 132. William Henry Harrison. ANS signed “W. H. Harrison,”

one page, 6 x 3.5, July 24, 1840. Brief note regarding a thirty-five dollar payment to “Dr. Thornton.” Intersecting folds with tape-repaired separations, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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twice-signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8.5 x 13, May 21, 1875. Agreement between Hayes and George Greiner, Jr., filled out entirely in Hayes’s hand, in which he agrees to sell Greiner lot “number sixteen hundred & seventy (1670) in said town of Fremont,” in exchange for $600, “fifty dollars cash in hand and the balance in five equal annual instalments [sic].” Signed once at the top by Hayes and once at the conclusion, and countersigned by Greiner. Reverse also bears docketing in Hayes’s hand, reiterating the payment plan. In very good to fine condition, with three horizontal storage folds, mild toning and some soiling to the borders, two tack holes to the left border, and the writing a shade light but eminently legible. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

135. Lou Henry Hoover. ALS, two

pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, December 11. Letter to Red Cross head Mabel Boardman reads, in part: “It would give me so much pleasure if you would come in for a very informal luncheon with Mrs. Gibson, wife of the American Minister to Poland who is my guest for a few days.” In very good condition, with large mounting remnant to reverse of first page and scattered staining to pages from adhesive on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Well-preserved unissued ship’s pass from Jefferson and Madison

136. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 15, no date. Unissued scalloped-top ship’s papers signed at the conclusion by Jefferson and Madison. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 21. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of Madison’s signature, some light wrinkling, and Madison’s signature a shade light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

137. Andrew Jackson. Part-

ly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, June 1, 1829.

President Jackson grants a little over 49 acres of land in Missouri to Andrew Barnett. Signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, mild wrinkling, and scattered toning. The paper seal is worn, but intact, and Jackson’s signature measures a little over five inches long. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

139. Lyndon B. Johnson. Signed book: The

Vantage Point. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 636 pages. Signed in black ink on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling to dustjacket and a couple of trivial tears. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

138. Rutherford B. Hayes. ANS, likely as president, signed “R. B. H.,” one page on a 3.5 x 2.25 card, no date. Note to Postmaster General Judge D. M. Key. In full: “Please give young Borden of Texas employment as temporary clerk $1200 per year if practicable.” In fine condition, with uniform shade of toning. Accompanied by an unsigned original cabinet photo of Hayes by Sarony of New York. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 33

Extremely scarce 1865 Brady portrait of Lincoln’s successor 140. Andrew Johnson. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Johnson as president, by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington, signed in the lower border in black ink.

A couple trivial creases, light corner tip dings, and trivial silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Johnson’s signature is rare on its own—he frequently used a stamp due to a crippled right hand—and he is especially scarce in signed photos, this being one of a handful of cartes-de-visite we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

141. Lyndon B. Johnson.

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 7, 1968. Letter to Charles H. Silver, mayor of New York. In full: “I appreciate your gracious offer of the tape recording of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner program, but I find that we have our own recording of the event. It was indeed a memorable occasion and one I shall long remember.”

Scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

142. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Vintage ball-

point signature and inscription, “To Joyce—with very best wishes, John Kennedy, U. S. Senate—Mass,” and a vintage felt tip signature, “My best, Lyndon B. Johnson,” on individual 6 x 5.25 light pink album pages. Pages are still contained within their original hardcover 7 x 6 autograph album.

In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I’m trying to find a subject near your heart”

143. Jacqueline Kennedy. ANS signed “Jackie,” one page, on a

5 x 3.5 red-bordered card, no date. Brief Christmas note addressed “Merry Christmas dearest Teddy,” reads, in full: “I’m trying to find a subject near your heart xxxx I love you.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

144. John F. Kennedy. Pro-

gram from a luncheon by the Wood County Democratic Executive Committee, 6 x 9, six pages, held at the Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on October 9, 1958, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Kennedy.

In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling to cover and mild handling wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized Bachrach portrait presented to an Iowa senator 146. John F. Kennedy. Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Bachrach photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Senator Guy Gillette, with the esteem and warm regards of his old friend and colleague—John F. Kennedy.” In fine condition, with a bit of light silvering along bottom of image, and some scattered creases to edges and corners. Gillette served in the Senate from 1936–1945 and 1949–1955. In 1951 his Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections conducted an investigation of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy’s campaign practices.

During his time in the Senate, Gillette enjoyed the support of Kennedy and his family. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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147. James Madison and James Monroe.

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.75 x 15.75, August 21, 1813. Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part, “Suffer the Brig Argo of Boston, Benjamin Browne master or commander…mounted with no guns navigated with sixteen men to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation.” In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of each signature, scattered toning and creasing, paper loss to lower right corner, handwritten portions of the document fairly light, but mostly legible, and both signatures a bit light as well.

The seal remains crisp and intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

149. James Madison. Part-

ly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11 x 15, June 4, 1810.

Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part: “Suffer the Ship Russell of New Bedford, Joseph Allen master or commander… mounted with no guns navigated with thirteen men to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation.” Signed at the conclusion by Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few small holes, scattered toning and wrinkling, mounting remnant to top right and all four corners of reverse, and a couple pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

148. James Madison. Partly-printed DS as president, one

page, 15.5 x 8.5, April 16, 1810. Madison grants 100 acres of land to “James Taylor, assignee of John Scott, a Soldier in the late army of the United States; in consideration of the said John Scott’s military service.” Signed at the conclusion

by Madison, and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Reverse bears a well-done sketch of the tract of land for Taylor, as well as other surrounding plots. Central horizontal and vertical folds, overall toning, a bit of scattered light soiling, and some light mirroring of seal over portion of signature, otherwise very good condition. The white wafer seal is worn, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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150. William McKinley. Original 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo, signed below the image, as president, in black ink. Some light foxing to background and adhesive remnants to borders, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an 1899 letter from McKinley’s secretary acknowledging the photo. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Mysterious letter from the future president: “I wish you would talk to him fully about the situation.

You can trust him thoroughly” 151. William McKinley. LS

signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightlylined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble. In part: “Professor Tracy L. Jeffords, who is a candidate for Commissioner of Education, desires very much to see you…I wish you would talk to him fully about the situation. You can trust him thoroughly.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, some docketing and pencil notations to the lower part of the reverse, and a trivial brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition. The commissioner position ultimately went to William Torrey Harris. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

153. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vel-

lum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15, April 19, 1823. Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part: “Suffer the Ship Aeolus of New York, Joshua Gerr master or commander… mounted with one gun navigated with eleven men to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation.”

Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Adams.

Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of Monroe’s signature, scattered creases. Small hole to top left, mounting remnants to reverse, a couple pencil notations and both signatures a bit light, but completely legible, otherwise very good condition. The seal is worn and cracked, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Reagan on Stanwyck: “She is a pro”

152. James Monroe. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 9.5, October 6, 1817. President Monroe grants 160 acres of land to “John Scriver late a private in Woods Company of the Twentyseventh regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and wrinkling, pencil notation to lower right, and a small clipped image of Monroe affixed to top right, otherwise very good condition. The white wafer seal is worn, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

154. Ronald Reagan. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, State of California Governor’s Office letterhead, May 16, 1972. Letter to a theater professor at the University of Connecticut. In part: “‘Cattle Queen of Montana’ was the only picture I ever made with Barbara Stanwyck…

She is a pro…She is ready every day exactly on time, her lines learned perfectly for each day’s shooting, prepared to undergo whatever has to be done…In ‘Cattle Queen,’ for example, there is a scene where she is bathing in a mountain lake. The director was prepared to shoot with a double because the temperature of the water was in the midforties. Naturally, the scene would not be as good if the camera had to play far enough away…She insisted on doing the scene herself.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the upper left and slight skipping to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Reagan on the day of his first electoral victory: “Nancy & I are happy but still a little too stunned to realize that it’s really happened” 155. Ronald Reagan. ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 8, [1966]. Letter to actor Regis Toomey. In part: “As you can imagine Nancy & I are happy but still a little too stunned to realize that it’s really happened. You brought back a lot of memories of those S. A. G. days. Those were good times even when we were involved in the battles. Maybe some of what we learned will come in handy in the next few years. Anyway we’re signed on for a 4 year run.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet.

In fine condition. The 1966 California gubernatorial election took place on the very day Reagan wrote this letter, which he won in a 58-42 landslide, carrying all but three counties. A historic letter containing Reagan’s immediate reaction to the first major milestone of his storied political career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I’m a gun lover myself & have bought guns for my children”

156. Ronald Reagan. Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, 5.25 x 4.25, dated September 1, 1967, in another hand. Draft letter to Mrs. McCloskey. In full: “I believe you’ve been misinformed about the gun legislation. I’m a gun lover myself & have bought guns for my children.

What you probably are referring to is a bill to simply make mail order purchase of concealable weapons subject to the same laws we have for local purchase.” In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to right side, and a few other small bends and creases. Reagan habitually penned drafts of letters for his secretary to then type on his behalf.

Although many of these drafts had a line drawn through them to indicate they had been typed, this attractive example successfully avoided such a fate. As governor, Reagan supported some gun control legislation, signing the Mulford Act into law, which prohibited the public carrying of loaded firearms, and increased the waiting period for firearm purchases. For the most part, however, Reagan opposed gun control, even after being shot in an assassination attempt in 1981.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Dutch” sends Christmas wishes to the widow of the radio program director who gave him his first job in 1932

157. Ronald Reagan. ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, July 11, 1991. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur. In full: “Have your letter and assure you I’m saying some prayers for you and will continue until you are healed. You don’t deserve such ill health. Things are about the same here—speeches to make—one last night to the Jr Chamber of Commerce and my allergys [sic] are kicking up. So my ailment is a lot of sneezing and use of Kleenex. Well enough about me. You get well and you’ll be in our prayers.” In fine condition. Lydia Hupfer ‘Hup’ MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

158. Ronald Reagan. TLS as

president signed “Ronald,” one page, 6.75 x 9, The White House, Washington letterhead, June 25, 1986. Letter to the Sisco sisters, “Miss Sam” and “Miss Bertha,” regarding the arrival of pet that he had sent. In part: “I am delighted to hear about Dell-Ah-Dee’s arrival. She is, pardon the pun, ‘just what the doctor ordered!’ I know that you will have many joyous times ahead and I wish you much happiness with her.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

159. Ronald Reagan. TLS signed

“Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, State of California, Governor’s Office letterhead, December 22, 1970. Letter to a bank vice president. In part: “We’ve had a task force working on the whole welfare subject, and all our explorations take us in one direction—and it certainly isn’t toward the guaranteed income. I am convinced that our answers lie in the proven rules of private enterprise and that the dole, except for the aged and disabled, should be eliminated and a government work force be instituted for the able-bodied.” Scattered creases and light toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

Oversized example of the scarcest ‘two presidents’ signed image in existence 160. Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley. Exceptional vintage 15.75 x 11.25 Pach Bros. portrait of McKinley and Roosevelt sitting outdoors, affixed to an 18 x 14 mount, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink by both “William McKinley” and “Theodore Roosevelt.”

Photo also bears a 1900 Pach Bros. copyright. A vertical crease between the two subjects and a few light surface scuffs, otherwise fine condition.

This grandiose campaign picture of McKinley and Roosevelt was used for the election of 1900, and is among the rarest of all presidential (and vice presidential) signed portraits. This photo also represents a little ‘camera magic.’ Truth be told, McKinley’s picture was actually taken in 1896—seated opposite Vice President Garret Hobart. Upon Hobart’s death at the start of the re-election campaign and subsequent selection of Roosevelt as McKinley’s running mate, a new photomontage was created, using the original photo and one of Roosevelt captured in 1900.

Through the wonder of early 20th century technology, the negatives were melded together to form a new image for the campaign. Only the most scrutinizing eye will witness the spot where the two photos were merged. A rare and remarkably unique and oversized image—signed by two men whose administration lasted only six months. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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161. Eleanor Roosevelt. Two

complete sheets of US postage stamps honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt, one consisting of red two-cent stamps and one of blue five-cent stamps, each signed vertically in the left border in blue ballpoint. Red sheet has a complete central vertical separation (not affecting signature), and there is some skipping to ink in the signature on the blue sheet, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

162. Eleanor Roosevelt. Vintage fountain

pen signature, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” on an offwhite 5 x 3 card. Mild scattered foxing and toning, and a paperclip impression to the upper border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

163. Franklin D. Roosevelt. White House card,

4.25 x 2.75, cleanly signed in fountain pen. A uniform shade of toning, trivial crease to the upper left, and mounting remnants to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I much hope that we can raise enough to start a Pittsburgh Cottage at Warm Springs immediately” 165. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS, one page,

8.5 x 11, Roosevelt & O’Connor law firm letterhead, January 7, 1929. Letter to Charles McCune of Pittsburgh.

In part: “I am indeed very grateful to you for your very generous gift to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation…I much hope that we can raise enough to start a Pittsburgh Cottage at Warm Springs immediately.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, punch holes to the left border, a couple slight chips to the edges, and a pencil notation to the bottom, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

166. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vin-

tage fountain pen signature, likely as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a light green 4.75 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Scarce handwritten presidential letter: “I know just how you feel—the harassing worry, the sense of impotence, the desire that the doctor should actually accomplish something” 164. Theodore Roosevelt. Uncommon ALS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.25, White House letterhead, January 14, 1904. Letter to his cousin and lifelong financial advisor, Emlen Roosevelt. In full: “While much relieved, we still share your great anxiety; I know just how you feel—the harassing worry, the sense of impotence, the desire that the doctor should actually accomplish something. Give my love to Christine.” In fine condition, with trivial separation to edge of central horizontal mailing fold. Roosevelt is especially rare in this format, as most of his presidential correspondence was typed. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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In one of his final letters, FDR blasts Congressional leaders for visiting war zones and diverting attention from more important matters

167. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed memorandum signed as president,

one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, dated March 26, 1945. Memorandum sent to the Vice President [Truman], the Speaker [Rayburn], Senator Barkley, Senator White, Congressman McCormack, and Congressman Martin [Majority and Minority Leaders]. In part: “On March 23, 1943, I addressed the attached memorandum to you, urging the limitation of visits of Congressional Committees to the theaters of war.…The Secretaries of War and the Navy have recently…call[ed] my attention to problems with respect to visits overseas by individual Congressmen as contrasted to committee trips. It appears that in numerous recent instances, individual members of Congress have approached theater commanders in rear areas, such as the United Kingdom, with a request that they be permitted to enter areas of active operations for which they do not have the required Joint Chiefs of Staff Military Permit. The theater commanders concerned have, quite understandably, usually given the requested permission in spite of the fact that they know that such visits might interfere with military activities. You will readily appreciate that it is very difficult for the theater commanders or their staffs to avoid recognition of persons of national prominence and, as a consequence, their attention is diverted from the very pressing and difficult tasks at hand….I feel it highly desirable…to keep such requests to theater commanders to a minimum, and I am sure…that you will find it possible to suggest to members of the Senate and of the House that they refrain from visits to areas of active operations unless they are in possession of a Military Permit issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to their departure from Washington.”

Contained in removable Mylar. In very good condition, with light staining to top corners from adhesive residue on reverse, light block of toning over text and signature from previous display, paperclip impressions to top edge, and a few creases and wrinkles. Accompanied by photocopies of related letters and documents noted to be “Reproduced from Holdings at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library.” Three days after sending this correspondence, on March 29, the president left Washington by train for Warm Springs, Georgia, where he would die 17 days later. In the last 35 years, only one other letter from FDR written after March 26, 1945, has appeared at a major public auction. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

168. Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, November 1, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints George H. G. Gale as “Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt and countersigned by acting Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver. Blue War Office seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Rolled, with heavy intersecting storage folds, two vertical folds passing through single letters of the signature, and one tiny tear to the lower edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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169. Franklin D. Roosevelt. State of

New York Executive Mansion card bearing an embossed state seal, 5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

170. Theodore Roosevelt. Vintage ink signature,

“Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with faint toning to the upper left.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Roosevelt uncovers corruption on Indian reservations 172. Theodore Roosevelt.

ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 3.25 x 1.75, no date. Brief note to Secretary of the Interior John Noble. In full: “Sorry to miss you: I had a most pleasant and interesting tour round the Indian reservations.” In fine condition. Roosevelt had made a well-publicized inspection tour of western Indian reservations where he uncovered rampant corruption. In October 1892, Roosevelt released a report accusing federal employees on the reservations of blackmail and political impropriety and referred the case to the Justice Department. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“On the frozen ground the weapons clattered as the soldiers fell…while the steady singing of the Indian bullets never ceased” 171. Theodore Roosevelt. Handwritten partial manuscript, 8.5 x 13.75, permanently affixed by its top third onto a blank front flyleaf of a hardcover Daniel Boone edition (#64 of 200) of Volume I of The Winning of the West, New York & London: Knickerbocker Press, 1900. In part, with his crossed out words in brackets: “The Indians fought with [outstanding] the utmost boldness and ferocity, [but] and [also] with the utmost skill and caution. Under cover of the smoke of the heavy but harmless fire from the [troops] army they [advanced close to the lines, and] came up so close that they shot the troops down as hunters slaughter a herd of standing buffalo.…on the frozen ground the weapons clattered as the soldiers fell…while the steady singing of the Indian bullets never ceased, and on every hand the bravest and steadiest fell [lifeless], one by one. [dead or wounded].”

Manuscript is in fine condition, with horizontal folds and some scattered light toning.

While living as the ‘Cowboy of the Dakotas’ in the mid-1880s, Roosevelt began writing his ambitious, four-volume narrative of the conquest of the American West. A sweeping drama, illustrating heroism and deceit among white settlers, American Indians, British, French, and Spanish forces alike, he approached the rapidly shifting history of the developing nation with complexity and action. This passage from the first volume of The Winning of the West highlights his view of the tribes defending their lands as ferocious and skilled warriors, and illustrates the inadequacy with which the new American soldiers approached the western frontier. Published a year before Roosevelt took his place as president and began defining America’s complicated relationship with the Native Americans, this is a wonderful handwritten piece of the frontiersman’s epic work. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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The Bull Moose candidate denounces the publication of a private letter in the Chicago Evening Post 173. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, February 5, 1912. Letter to John C. Shaffer, with several words added in Roosevelt’s hand.

In part, with Roosevelt’s additions written in brackets: “I know that any step you take is taken with a genuine desire to do me service...I regret very much the publication of that letter. It was written as a purely private letter, and contains varloious sentences which I should [of course] have omitted if I had expected that it would be published. In view of what you say as to Governor Osborn’s writing you, I understand how you happened to publish it; but I am chagrined that Governor Osborn should have sent it to you. I have sent copies of it to various friends who made the same request to me that Munsey did, those friends including three different editors, [I hope they will not misunderstand its publication].”

Matted and framed with a portrait of Roosevelt to an overall size of 16 x 12.25. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling and a paperclip impression to top edge.

The start of 1912 found the topic of Theodore Roosevelt’s potential nomination for a third term as president dominating headlines. With support for Republican nominee William Taft waning, there was much talk that Roosevelt was the only person who could save the party from defeat in the upcoming election. Urged by many of his political friends, including Michigan Governor Chase Osborn, who would go on to lead his campaign in Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma, the former president was receptive to the suggestion. Though he had privately told friends that he would accept the nomination of a new Republican Progressive Party, primarily funded by newspaper publisher Frank Munsey, Roosevelt initially withheld from making an official statement. The first announcement of his acceptance appeared in the Chicago Evening Post—owned and published by John C. Shaffer—on January 30, 1912. It is highly likely that that unofficial announcement is the focus of Roosevelt’s scorn in this letter to Shaffer. A decisive letter of reproach to one of his many supporters in the publishing world, this is an excellent letter from an important point in Roosevelt’s political career. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

174. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS

signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Metropolitan letterhead, October 4, 1916.

Short letter to Louis How. In full: “I thank you for your letter. Indeed I shall be glad to get that book of poems, and I appreciate your desire to send it to me. In my next Metropolitan article, I am using one of Kaufman’s poems.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 13. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold and scattered moderate toning. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I have endorsed the check personally, as you request” 175. William H. Taft. TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 15, 1918. Letter to John Bliss of Brooklyn. In full: “I have your letter of April 11th, and thank you for enclosing check for $150. I have endorsed the check personally, as you request. I wish to assure you that I greatly enjoyed your dinner and the opportunity to address your Congregation.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and slight separation to the central horizontal fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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176. William H. Taft. White

House card, 4.25 x 3.75, signed in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, June 28, 1911.” In fine condition, with mild toning and mounting remnants to reverse corners. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Taft writes to Congress 179. William H. Taft. TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one

177. Zachary Taylor. Ink signature, “Z. Taylor, Maj. Genl, U.S. Army,”

on an off-white 2.75 x 1 clipped slip. Show-through from writing on reverse, and scattered toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

page, 8.25 x 13, May 17, 1910. Letter to “the Senate and House of Representatives.” In full: “I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the final report of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission dated May 2, 1910.” In fine condition, with a few light creases.

Accompanied by the original envelope, bearing a complete red presidential wax seal. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

As scandal threatens to destroy recently-promoted Pershing’s career, Taft sends word of “a number of affidavits tending to show [his] innocence of the charge” 178. William H. Taft. TLS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, March 6, 1907. Letter to Oswald Garrison Villard at The Evening Post. In part: “I have your letter… inclosing certain publications from the Manila ‘American.’ The Manila ‘American’ is such a reckless sheet that I would place very little confidence in what it says. General Wood has cabled me that he is forwarding a number of affidavits tending to show Pershing’s innocence of the charge. I return herewith, as you request, the clippings from the ‘American.’” Some light spreading of ink to text, a few creases and ripples, and signature just a shade light, otherwise fine condition.

When President Roosevelt promoted John ‘Black Jack’ Pershing from Captain to Brigadier General, skipping three ranks and surpassing over 800 senior officers, a scandal surfaced that nearly destroyed the general’s reputation. On information from an anonymous source, newspapers around the world published charges that he kept a Filipino mistress while serving in the Moro district, secretly fathering two children. As evidence surfaced to clear Pershing of the charges—including affidavits from men named as witnesses to the affair, and an affidavit from the supposed ‘mistress’ herself denying it—Secretary of War William Taft stayed on top of the rumors on behalf of the president, keeping his newspaper friend Oswald Villard informed each step of the way. The press quickly changed its tune, publishing articles instead about jealous passed-over officers likely responsible for beginning the baseless rumors, and the general continued his meteoric rise. An interesting letter regarding the military hero who would go on to earn the highest rank ever held in the US Army: General of the Armies. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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180. Zachary Taylor.

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor Col., U.S. Army Comd.,” one page, 8 x 13, September 30, 1835. Document regarding the postage account for public letters and documents sent from Wisconsin’s Fort Crawford for the quarter ending September 30, 1835. Taylor attests to the accounting at the top of the document, written in another hand, “that the postage accrued on letters on public service and that I actually paid the sum above charged.”

In fine, clean condition, with slight edge separations along three horizontal folds, a small pencil notation to top, and some slight mirroring of ink. A much more uncommon document from Taylor’s time at Fort Crawford than usually seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

182. Bess and Margaret Truman. Two White House cards, 4 x 2.5, individually signed in fountain pen, “Bess M. Truman,” and “Margaret Truman.” Light scattered foxing and toning to both, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

183. Harry S. Truman. White House

card, 4 x 2.5, boldly signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman.”

In fine condition.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

One-of-a-kind original photo of the famous Wake Island Conference handshake, just six months before the divisive dismissal of MacArthur, signed by both the president and the general 181. Harry S. Truman and Douglas MacArthur.

Original vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of Truman and MacArthur shaking hands in front of an airplane at the Wake Island Conference, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur,” and “Harry S. Truman 10-15-62.”

In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to lower left edge and image a bit blurry. Accompanied by its original negative and a letter of authenticity from James Spence.

With MacArthur’s popularity soaring after his recent victory at Inchon and the expulsion of the North Koreans from South Korea, President Truman set up a public meeting with the general in hopes of bolstering his standing for the 1950 mid-term elections. He arrived at Wake Island on October 15 and was greeted on the tarmac by MacArthur with a handshake—not an official salute—which many saw as a sign of disrespect. A disorganized and unstructured discussion ensued, and the parties left with a general feeling of satisfaction and mutual understanding. Unfortunately, this understanding was short-lived; less than six months later Truman dismissed MacArthur for public statements that contradicted the administration’s policies, sparking intense nationwide controversy and destroying his chances at a second term in office. This unpublished, original photo from their meeting at Wake Island, signed by both despite their mutual aversion toward one another, is extraordinary not only in its significant subject, but in its scarcity: we have never seen anything comparable! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 45

Truman extends New Year greetings to the Warner Bros. founder 184. Harry S. Truman. TLS

as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 5, 1951. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner of Warner Brothers.

In full: “I want to thank you for the greeting which your telegram and card extend to me and my family. Mrs. Truman joins me in this expression of gratitude and New Year good wishes to you.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

185. Harry S. Truman. Printed menu for the National Press Club Annual Fathers and Daughters Dinner, December 13, 1950, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, signed and inscribed vertically in pencil as president, “Best wishes to Susan, Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition, with a couple mild surface creases and a stray pencil mark to the upper border. Accompanied by an unsigned menu for the 1948 dinner. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

187. John Tyler. Partly-printed DS, signed as president “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.5 x 15.75, October 3, 1845. Four-language ship’s papers issued to Walter Taber, “master or commander of the ship called Janus… lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with provisions, stores and utensils for a whaling voyage.”

Boldly signed at the conclusion by Tyler and countersigned by Abel P. Upshur as secretary of state. Complete white paper seal is affixed to the center. In very good condition, with lightly toned intersecting folds, one light vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, mirrored toning of seal, a few folds slightly separated at edges, and an unrelated strip of paper affixed to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

186. Harry S. Truman. Matte-

finish 8 x 10 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Charles Edward Chapel, with kind regards, from Harry S. Truman, 1-27-62.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and cracks to the finish, and some silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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188. John Tyler. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 6.5, Sher-

wood Forest, Virginia, March 25, 1852. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Subjoined you have a check on the Farmer’s Bank of Virginia at Richmond for $51. for my taxes of the years 1850–51 on my land in Union County.” Some related arithmetic in another hand has been added below. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, mild toning, and a brush to one word in the text. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

In a handwritten letter, Washington forges ahead with the construction of Federal City, a venture that would end in bankruptcy 190. George Washington. Beautiful and highly desirable ALS signed

“Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 8.75, September 11, 1799. Letter to William Thornton Esquire. In full: “The 20th of this month when Mr. Blagden would require an advance of a thousand dollars—being near at hand—and Mr. Peter affording a good and safe opportunity to remit it, I enclose for this purpose, a check on the Bank of Alexandria to that amount. Mr. Peter informs me that his brother _______ has ironmongry of a good quality which he wants to dispose of, and would sell cheap. I pray you therefore to inform Mr. Blagden of this circumstance, request him to examine it, and if of the kind & quality he requires it to be had on good terms to supply himself therefrom and at the hand of the invoice to draw upon me for the amount, which shall be immediately paid. With great esteem and regard, I am Dear Sir Your Most Obed. ‘Serv.’” In fine, clean condition, with intersecting mailing folds, one passing through a single letter of signature, well-done professional repair to paper loss along left edge, and a uniform shade of light toning. Despite the new city’s reputation as a bad investment, local landowners convinced Washington that investing in the construction of rental housing for Congressional members could be profitable. The general provided substantial financing to fund the project and again turned to Thornton who supervised the work of George Blagden, the leading building contractor for Federal City. A well-preserved Washington letter concerning the building of Federal City. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1500)

After losing her husband, Wilson is touched by a sympathetic letter from the head of the Red Cross 191. Edith Bolling Wilson.

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, no date, but labeled “Easter Day.” Letter to Mrs. Mabel Boardman after the passing of her husband, Woodrow Wilson. In part: “I read in the hearts of these exquisite flowers a very deep meaning—and the assurance that they represent your thought, and your message from across the sea means more than words can convey to you…now the thoughts of good friends and continuing sympathy gives new courage to face the grief…Mr. Wilson always had for you such warm admiration and such a deep interest in the way you met and conquered the situations that arose in the Red Cross—particularly during the War.” In fine condition, with a few small separations along fold and hinge. The recipient of this letter, Mabel Boardman, headed the Red Cross after Clara Barton. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

192. John Tyler. ANS, one page, 5 x 2.75, Sherwood Forest, November 2, 1837. Brief note to a gentleman. In full: “You have below my autograph-signature as requested.” Affixed to a same-size card. Mild scattered toning and slight rippling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

193. Woodrow Wilson. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard, signed in the lower border in fountain pen.

In fine condition, with a couple dings to the edges and silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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194. Woodrow Wilson. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, March 12, 1919. From the USS George Washington, Wilson writes to the assistant secretary of the treasury. In full: “Thank you very much for sending me the memorandum from the Hon. Victor Maurtus, and will you be kind enough to forward to him the enclosed letter, if you should know his address?” Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Wilson to an overall size of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

195. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, July 27, 1916. President Wilson appoints Henry S. Brinkerhoff as “Captain of Infantry in the service of the United States.”

Signed at the conclusion by Wilson and countersigned by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Also signed in the upper left by Adjutant General H. P. McCain, Senator John McCain’s uncle. Complete blue War Office seal affixed to the lower left, although the bottom of it has become unadhered. In very good condition, with heavy central vertical and horizontal storage folds, some foxing and soiling to the lower right, and a clipped lower left corner. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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196. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, February 16, 1916. President Wilson appoints Fredrick Donald Church a “First Lieutenant in the Medical reserve Corps of the Army of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Wilson and countersigned by the interim secretary of war. In very good condition, with vertical and horizontal folds at edges, Wilson’s signature fairly light, but legible, damp staining along top, a few small pin holes and mild wrinkling. The blue seal is worn, but intact. Accompanied by two other documents presented to Church, one a 1907 diploma from the University of Texas, and a 1917 officer’s appointment signed by Secretary of War Newton Baker. Rolled. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

197. Woodrow Wilson. TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6

x 8, Princeton University letterhead, March 10, 1910. Letter to Edward W. Sheldon arranging a meeting. In part: “The only days next week when it would be possible for me to be in New York for a meeting of the Graduate School Committee would be Friday, the 18th, or Saturday, the 19th. I have for a long time been tied up with engagements for next week both here and elsewhere.” Heavy intersecting folds, scattered soiling, and a significant tear to the top, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

198. George Bush

199. George and Barbara Bush

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200. Jimmy Carter

201. Bill Clinton

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202. Bill Clinton

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203. Bill Clinton

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204. Bill Clinton

205. Hillary Clinton

206. Hillary Clinton

207. Gerald Ford

208. Gerald Ford

209. Gerald and Betty Ford

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210. Richard Nixon

211. Richard Nixon

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212. Richard Nixon

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213. Barack Obama

214. Barack Obama

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215. Barack Obama

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216. Ronald Reagan

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219. Ronald Reagan MB $200

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217. Ronald Reagan

218. Ronald Reagan

220. Ronald Reagan

221. Ronald and Nancy Reagan

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calling cards 222. Chester A. Arthur. Original

personal calling card bearing Arthur’s name, 3.25 x 1.75, signed in pencil, “I will be at your house at one tomorrow, C. A. A., Jan 6.” In fine condition, with trivial mounting remnants to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

226.

Gago Coutinho. Avia-

tion pioneer (1869– 1959) who was the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air in 1922. Original personal calling card bearing Coutinho’s name, 3.5 x 2, signed in fountain pen, “Gago Coutinho,” and dated October 1931. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

227. Chauncey Depew. Original personal calling card bearing

223. John Jacob Astor. Original personal calling card bearing Astor’s name and Fifth Avenue address, 3 x 1.5, signed in black ink, “J. J. Astor, New York, March 1st, 1881.” In fine condition, with red threads tied through each corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Depew’s name and 54th Street address, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours very truly, Chauncey M. Depew, Oct. 22d, 1892.” In fine condition, with a few slight brushes to the signature and some stray ink marks to the front. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

224. Sarah Bernhardt. Original

black-bordered personal calling card bearing Bernhardt’s name, 3 x 1.75, signed in black ink with an untranslated French sentiment, “Sarah Bernhardt, 1913.” In fine condition, with a mild surface bend to the left border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

228. Charles Dickens. Original unsigned personal calling card

bearing Dickens’s name and Gad’s Hill Place address, 3 x 1.5, with Dickens adding his current address in blue ink, “5 Hyde Park Place, W., till the 1st June.” Scattered overall soiling and light mounting remnants to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

225. Grover Cleveland. Original personal

calling card bearing Cleveland’s name, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Jan. 17, 1898.”

In fine condition, with a slight brush to the signature and mild overall toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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229. Thomas Edison. Origi-

nal personal calling card bearing Edison’s name, 3 x 1.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Thomas A. Edison.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling to the upper right. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked October 28, 1910.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

230. Rutherford B. Hayes. Origi-

233. John A. Logan.

Original personal calling card bearing Logan’s name and Calumet Place address, 3.5 x 1.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “John A. Logan, Ills., Jany 29-86.”

In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and a couple slight brushes to the ink.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

nal personal calling card bearing Hayes’s name, 3.25 x 1.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In fine condition, with a few mild surface marks and two circular toned areas to the front. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

231. Garret Hobart.

Original vice presidential calling card, 3.75 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink as vice president, “Yours very sincerely, Garret A. Hobart, Vice President.” In fine condition, with trivial overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

232. David Hunter. Original personal calling card bearing Hunter’s name and rank, 3.25 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “D: Hunter, Maj. Gen.” In fine condition, with some surface loss to the front. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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234. Jules Massenet. Original personal calling card bearing Massenet’s name and title, 4 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “J. Massenet,” below a brief untranslated ANS in French. In fine condition, some light soiling and trivial mounting remnants to the front. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

235. Nelson A. Miles. Original personal calling card bearing Miles’s name and rank, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Nelson A. Miles, Major General, U. S. Army.” In fine condition, with mild overall toning.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

236. Levi P. Morton. Original vice

presidential calling card, 4 x 2.5, signed in black ink on his last day as vice president, “Levi P. Morton, March 3, 1893.”

In fine condition, with light tape remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

238. Giacomo Puccini. Origi-

nal black-bordered personal calling card bearing Puccini’s name, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in black ink, “G. Puccini,” below an untranslated ANS in Italian. A crease to the left side and trivial overall foxing, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Puccini’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

237. Felix Nadar. Pseudonym

of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist.

Original personal calling card bearing Nadar’s initial and motto to the upper left corner, 4.75 x 3.25, signed in black ink, “Nadar, Arcachon.” Light scattered toning and soiling, and erased pencil remnants to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

239. Auguste Rodin. Original unsigned personal calling card

bearing Rodin’s name and Paris address, 3.5 x 2, with Rodin adding five untranslated lines in French on the front, and one more on the reverse. In fine condition, with a light crease to the lower border and mild overall toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

240. William T. Sherman. Original personal

calling card bearing Sherman’s name and rank, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” In fine condition, with some trivial toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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241. Daniel Sickles.

Original personal calling card bearing Sickles’s name and rank, 4 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “Autograph of D. Sickles, Sept. 30, ’83.” A few light creases, trivial soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse borders, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

242. Alexander Stephens. Original personal

calling card bearing Stephens’s name and National Hotel address, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Alexander H. Stephens,” below an ANS, in part: “Please send me my mail by the bearer A. D. Johnson and continue to send it to National Hotel.”

In very good condition, with a central vertical crease, small tear to the left border, and light pencil notations to the top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

243. Supreme Court: Stephen J. Field. Original Supreme

Court calling card bearing Field’s name, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Stephen J. Field, Justice of U. S. Supreme Court, Washington, March 18, 1882.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial erased pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

244. Supreme Court: William Strong. Jurist

245. Helen Taft. Origi-

nal personal calling card bearing Taft’s name and Wyoming Avenue address, 3 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “H. H. T.,” below an ANS, in full: “Mr. Taft’s autographs have all been taken—I don’t believe you can find any.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

246. Joseph Wheeler. Original personal

calling card bearing Wheeler’s name and Alabama address, 3.25 x 1.75, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Jos. Wheeler, Major Gen.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

247. Edith Bolling Wilson.

Original personal calling card bearing Wilson’s name, 3.25 x 2.25, signed at the top in black ink, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” In fine condition, with a slight bend to the front and light mounting remnants to the reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

and politician (1808– 1895) who served on the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1880, an appointment he received from U. S. Grant. Original Supreme Court calling card bearing Strong’s name, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. Strong.” Some mild soiling, and light mounting remnants to front corners, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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notables Boston’s famous patriot signs a payment order just four months before orchestrating the Tea Party that sparked the Revolution 248. Samuel Adams. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from

Massachusetts (1722–1803). Adams emerged as one of the early leaders of the movement against the Stamp Act and other British tax measures of the 1760s. Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 8.25, July 6, 1773. Repayment order reads, in part: “No. 2. The Sixth day of July AD 1773 Borrowed and Received of the Honble John Erving Esqr the sum of Thirty Nine hundred & Twenty five pounds for the Use and Service of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay and in behalf of said Province, I do hereby promised and oblige my self and Successors in the Office of Treasurer, to repay the said John Erving or to his Order…Thirty nine hundred & Twenty five pounds in Spanish mill’d Dollars at six shillings each, or in several Species of coined Silver and Gold.” Signed at the conclusion by committee members Samuel Adams, Thomas Cushing, and James Pitts, and also signed by Treasurer Henry Gray. Reverse is docketed in an unknown hand and signed by John Erving. In very good condition, with small separations to central horizontal and vertical folds, mild toning, ink marks through treasurer’s signature, and light pencil remnants along top edge.

As tensions mounted between the colonies and Parliament, Adams and his fellow patriots on Boston’s town committee headed the cause. Four months after signing this document, he led his Sons of Liberty in the famous Boston Tea Party, a blatant affront to British authority. When England responded with the Intolerable Acts and war became inevitable, Adams and Cushing were two of the eight members of Boston’s town committee who called for a meeting of delegates from all the Colonies—a continental congress—to come up with a plan. Signed by the most important figure in the Boston Tea Party, along with two other crucial players in the start of the American Revolution, this is a highly desirable piece of history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

249. Susan B. Anthony. Ink

signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition, with some mild toning and an uneven top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

250. H. H. Asquith. Brit-

ish prime minister from 1908–1916.

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, Prime Minister letterhead, January 3, 1913. Letter to Lord Johnstone. In part: “Thank you very much for your letter. Unfortunately, before I received it the vacancy at St. Margaret’s had already been filled.” In fine condition, with a couple slight brushes to text on first page. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

251. Antoine Cesar Becquerel. ALS in French, signed “Becquerel,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. Letter to physician Henri Dutrochet. In full (translated): “I was waiting for you yesterday till 4 o’clock to continue our experiences; in case you couldn’t go tomorrow, Sunday, at the usual hour, do me a favor and write me a little word before.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in Becquerel’s hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a mild shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“The noblest art is that of making others happy” 252. P. T. Barnum. AQS

on a 3.75 x 2.5 off-white card.

Barnum writes: “The noblest art is that of making others happy.

P. T. Barnum, April 2d 1887.” A uniform shade of mild toning, a few bends and creases, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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At the age of just 17, Austin signs as a witness on a promissory note

253. Stephen F. Austin. Manuscript DS, signed by Austin at the age of 17, one page, 8 x 3.5, January 23, 1811. A promissory note signed

by Daniel Phelps, in part: “I promise John Butler to pay him or order seventy five dollars and eighty nine cents on demand with interest. Mine A Burton.” Signed at the conclusion by Phelps, and signed in the lower left corner as a witness, “Stephen F. Austin,” and also witnessed by Timothy Phelps. Intersecting folds, light toning along a vertical fold slightly affecting signature, vertical ink cancellation to body, and a few wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. Austin was engaged in learning the family mercantile business in Missouri at this time, and subsequently took over the management of most of the lead business. A very clean and particularly early example. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

256. Judah P. Benjamin and Stephen A. Douglas. Ink signa-

tures, “J. P. Benjamin, LA” and “S. A. Douglas, Chicago, Illinois,” on opposite sides of an off-white 6.5 x 3 sheet. Sheet also bears signatures of fellow senators John Bell, James Murray Mason, and John Slidell. In fine condition, with light scattered toning. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Benjamin. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

255. Alexander Graham Bell. Brief LS, one page, 4 x 2.5, Beinn Breagh, October 20, 1911. Brief letter to a collector. In full: “It gives me pleasure to send you my autograph attached to this note.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning, a few light bends, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Durocher has indefatigably exterminated Mercier, Contore and that gang which again sought to create havoc and terror” 257. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. LS in

French, signed “J. B. Bernadotte,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, Republique Francaise letterhead, November 3, 1801. Letter, written as general-in-chief of the army of the west, to the Minister of War Alexandre Berthier. In part (translated): “A gang of brigands and torturers especially active in the Vitré area…was commanded by a former soldier named Bobon. It terrorized and devastated the countryside to such a degree that the inhabitants of the city didn’t dare venture out…Citizen Durocher, Lieutenant of Gendarmes…succeeded in totally defeating this gang… The Prefect of the Department of Isle et Vilaine and the authorities in Vitré…ask that Durocher be rewarded on a national level. By virtue of the authorization given me by the First Consul…I named Durocher a Captain…The First Consul approved…enclosed is a copy of the letter he wrote to Citizen Durocher…Durocher has indefatigably exterminated Mercier, Contore and that gang which again sought to create havoc and terror…Mercier was notorious for his friendship with George and was an accomplice in the assassination attempt of 3 nivose.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, several small notations and endorsements to first page and a bit of scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. At the conclusion, Bernadotte is referencing an incident when a bomb was thrown at the carriage of Napoleon and Josephine, the first such attempt involving a bomb thrown at a vehicle. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Josephine writes to Napoleon’s Minister of War

259. Josephine Bonaparte. ALS in French, signed with her rare full signature “Josephine Bonaparte,” one page, 4 x 7, November 19, 1800. Letter to Napoleon’s Minister of War Alexandre Berthier. In full (translated): “I am very interested, my dear Berthier, in Worthy de Poncelet. He has a wife and family. I particularly recommend him to you and ask you to do everything you can to be of service to him.

Greetings my dear Berthier. Friendship forever.”

Matted with a handsome color engraving by painter Baron Francois Gerard to an overall size of 18 x 14.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some light toning and soiling.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Only the third Lizzie Borden letter we have ever offered 260. Lizzie Borden. On August 4, 1892, the axe-mutilated body of prosperous businessman Andrew J. Borden was discovered in the parlor of his home at 92 Second Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. Mr. Borden’s body had been found by his thirty-two-year-old daughter, Lizzie (1860–1927); soon after others arrived on the scene, the similarly brutalized corpse of Andrew’s wife (and Lizzie’s stepmother), Abby, was discovered in an upstairs bedroom.

Thus began a sordid saga that would ultimately become one of the most celebrated unsolved cases in the history of American crime. Exceedingly rare ALS signed “L. A. Borden,” one page both sides, 4 x 5.5, personal letterhead, December 9, 1896. Letter to Miss Jennie F. Bras. In full: “I should be ready to see you Wednesday the sixteenth any time after five in the afternoon. Yes I am going to tie the pages and want your help. I would like to have you get the ribbon. Get as much and the width you want and let the color be ‘royal purple’ please.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and a partial separations along hinge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Borden’s hand, with the stamp clipped off. Letter is housed in a custom-designed purple leather folder.

Shortly after being acquitted of her father and stepmother’s murders in June of 1893, Lizzie and her sister Emma moved to a new house (christened ‘Maplecroft’) on French Street, a fashionable neighborhood at the time. It was there that she penned this letter. The trial that had taken place in the courtroom could not compare to the media trial in which Lizzie was portrayed as a cold-blooded murderer: regardless of the court’s decision and her public exoneration, the damage to her reputation could not be undone. She was forever ostracized from Fall River society, living out the remainder of her life at Maplecroft in relative isolation. Over a century after the Borden murders, the mystery continues to hold the public’s interest, making the demand for Lizzie’s limited autograph material very high; this is only the third letter we have ever offered, and the only one we’ve seen in the last five years. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

A few months before his death, the great saint remembers his main feat 261. Saint John Bosco.

Italian priest (1815–1888), who, in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth, was canonized in 1934. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Your poor priest, San. Gio Bosco,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, 1887. Letter to one of his benefactors, reminding her of prayers for St. Francis de Sales that will be joined by “our 240.000 little orphans” who were by then protected

by Bosco’s institutions all over the world. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a bit of mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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262. John Bright. British orator and statesman (1811–1889). ALS,

one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, September 23, 1878. Letter to Richard Baxter. In part: “I am afraid I can do nothing for you in respect of our patent laws. I am not much in favor of patent laws—but I have always been of opinion that our laws are very complex…If any Bill on the subject comes before Parl’t I shall be glad to do what I can.” In fine condition, with slight show-through from writing on opposing sides.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Bright’s hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“A good visit to West Yorkshire yesterday and an even better one to the recording studios last night to thank the pop stars”

263. Madame Chiang KaiShek. Award certificate, 7.75

x 11, recognizing Edgar Mannix as a member of the China Relief Legion for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the people of China, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “Mayling Soong Chiang.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

264. Andrew Carnegie. Ink signature,

“Andrew Carnegie, Jany 3d, 1911,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with light scattered creases and toning, and mounting remnants and slight surface loss to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

267. Charles. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9, Kensignton Palace letterhead, December 16, 1985. Letter to Harold. In part: “A good visit to West Yorkshire yesterday and an even better one to the recording studios last night to thank the pop stars. I will tell you about my conversations there when I see you.” Under his signature, Charles adds a handwritten postscript which reads, “I fear this letter is rather old hat by now. For some reason it has taken a very long time for me to sign it.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare signature of the discoverer of Tut’s tomb, in English and hieroglyphics 265. Howard Carter. British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings” proved to be one of the signal events in the history of archaeology. Incredibly rare vintage fountain pen double signature, “Howard Carter, April 29, 1929,” with Carter adding his name in hieroglyphics under his signature, on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip. Slip is affixed to a 6.25 x 6 off-white section of a larger page. Some light brushing to hieroglyphic signature, a bit of light toning, and some mild rippling from adhesive on reverse, otherwise fine condition. A very scarce autograph in any form, this example has particularly fine and direct Egyptian association. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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269. Lord Chesterfield.

LS in French, signed “Chesterfield,” one page, 7 x 9.25, November 28, 1747. Letter to an unidentified gentleman confirming that the Admiralty has informed that his correspondent’s instructions regarding the question of the two Dutch ships have been duly received. Intersecting folds, several passing through signature, clipped top left corner, and some light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

270. Winston Churchill. TLS

signed “W.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, December 4, 1964. Letter to Lord Norman Brook. In full: “Thank you so much for sending me the BBC programme. I greatly enjoyed looking at it. And thank you both very much for the most interesting and well chosen book. Do come and see me soon.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold and a few light creases. Brook served as a Deputy Secretary to the War Committee during World War II, and later as Cabinet Secretary.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I feel that the Prime Minister is well established in the goodwill and confidence of the country. The stability of Britain plays a great part in the stability of the world” 271. Winston Churchill. TLS signed “Yours cordially, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, May 29, 1955.

Letter to Sir Norman Brook, addressed at the top by Churchill, “My dear Norman.” In full: “Thank you so much for your letter of May 27. I think everything has gone off in a very satisfactory manner, and I feel that the Prime Minister is well established in the goodwill and confidence of the country. The stability of Britain plays a great part in the stability of the world. Let us have a talk together when you are less busy.” Letter is affixed to an identical size sheet.

In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, small brush and spot to last name of signature, a bit of light soiling, some rippling and creasing from adhesive, and a punch hole to top left.

At 81, Churchill recognized he was slowing both physically and mentally and he retired as prime minister a month prior to this letter. He was succeeded by Anthony Eden, who was foreign minister and deputy prime minister; Churchill had become largely a figurehead in his second term and Eden already had substantial control over foreign affairs. Although he asserts in the letter “The stability of Britain plays a great part in the stability of the world,” his final years in power saw the diminishing importance and decline of the British Empire.

The letter’s recipient, Norman Brook, was cabinet secretary and one of the twelve pallbearers at the leader’s funeral in 1965. A poignant letter marking Churchill’s transition to retirement. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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272. Georges Clemenceau. Journalist and

statesman (1841–1929) who served as Prime Minister of France during World War I. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 head-and-shoulders photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, signed in fountain pen at the bottom, “Clemenceau,” and inscribed along the top in another hand in white ink to the University of Washington.

Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75.

Moderate silvering to edges of background, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Truly yours, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’”

273. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Ink

signature, “Truly yours, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Scattered light soiling, some mild rippling, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

275. Schuyler Colfax.

Congressman, speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885).

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Colfax, by Samuel Masury of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Schuyler Colfax.”

A paperclip impression to the upper border and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

276. Frederick Cook. Explorer

and physician (1865–1940) who claimed to have reached the North Pole a year before Peary. His claim was later rejected on grounds of insufficient evidence. Vintage ink signature, “Frederick A. Cook, Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 24, ’12,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. Mild toning and rippling, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Buffalo Bill inscribes his life story to his cousin 274. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Signed book: Last of the Great Scouts: Life Story of Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill). First edition. Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1899. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 296 pages.

Signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the first free end page “With the compliments of the subject, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’ to my cousin Lidia Goulding, Portland, Ore. Aug 27th 1902.” Autographic condition: scattered light toning and soiling, and tape along left edge, otherwise fine. Accompanied by a handwritten genealogy showing the relationship of Goulding and Cody, written at a later time. Book condition: G+/ None. Red cloth-covered boards; edges worn with several small tears in cloth; spine discolored with light staining on covers as well; gilt titles darkened almost entirely; light yellowing and soiling, with some scattered foxing throughout; front hinge reinforced with white paper tape; few internal hinges starting. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 61

Virtually unobtainable signature of the iconic folk hero and Alamo defender 277. David Crockett. Frontiersman, politician and folk hero, he became famous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the

Alamo. Ink signature, “David Crockett, MC,” on an off-white 2.75 x .75 slip clipped from a free frank, affixed to a slightly larger card. Beautifully triple-cloth-matted and framed with an illustration of Crockett to an overall size of 12.5 x 17.75. In fine condition, with the ‘Free’ stamp slightly affecting a portion of the signature. This is the only Crockett signature we have offered where he has added the “MC” to his name, designating himself as a member of Congress. This dates the signature to one of Crockett’s two terms as a Tennessee representative, which lasted from 1827–31 and 1833–35. An extremely desirable signature and must-have for any serious collection of Americana. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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281. Clarence Darrow. Vintage

278. Fanny J. Crosby. Blind hymn

writer, poet, and evangelist who wrote over 8,000 hymns throughout her prolific life (1820–1915).

Vintage ink signature, “Fanny J. Crosby,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned cabinet photo of Crosby.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

ink signature, “Clarence Darrow,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped January 9, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to lower right. A couple slight creases, mild overall toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

279. John Dalton. English

chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766– 1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic t h e o r y. T h i r d person ALS, one page, 4.25 x 4, no date. In full: “J. Dalton’s respects to Mr. Davies. He would be glad to see him any time this Even. to communicate with him on the subject of his mission. He would be glad also to see & try his Hydrometer on the article in question.” Horizontal fold at the top of the page, scattered wrinkles, and light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

280. Clarence Darrow. Signed

book: A Persian Pearl. First edition. Chicago: C. L. Ricketts, 1899.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 9, 160 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the second free end page, “To AM Cressler from his friend Clarence S. Darrow.” Autographic condition: fine, with a uniform shade of mild toning to signed page. Book condition: VG-/None. White cloth-covered spine and decorative paper-covered boards, with gilted upper textblock edge; mild rubbing and soiling to exterior; spine slightly yellowed; previous owner’s bookplate to front pastedown; lightly shaken, with few internal hinges beginning to crack; expected minor tears to deckled fore-edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce full signature from the founder of evolutionary theory

282. Charles Darwin. Bold ink signature, “Charles Darwin, Sept. 28, 1875,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. A light block of toning to the left side and bottom, and a couple trivial creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

283. Varina Davis. ALS signed “V. Jefferson Davis,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 9.25, Hotel Gerard letterhead, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have not had a word from Genl Henry or the sons except a a delightful telegram of congratulations upon my husband’s birthday…Any mark of consideration from the people of Missi makes the sky more blue and the grass more green for me. I wish the sons would ask me to express an opinion about the custodians of the dear old veterans comfort and the preservation of Beauvoir.” Intersecting folds, a noticeable central horizontal crease, moderate to heavy scattered toning, foxing, and soiling, and a few edge chips and tears, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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284. Lee de Forest.

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as ‘the father of radio’ for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. Vintage bold ink signature, “Yours in Radio, Lee de Forest, July 11, ’29,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped July 11, 1929, Grand Central Station, New York, postmark affixed to upper right corner. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling, mild haloing to the ink, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

285. Declaration of Independence: Elbridge Gerry. Signer

of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the language as a result of his support of politically advantageous redistricting, which became known as ‘gerrymandering.’ ALS signed “E. Gerry,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, Cambridge, April 2, 1787. In part: “I am fav’d with yours of the 12th Mar inclosing a Bill on Mr. Hopewith… but is doubtful whether he can make punctual payment. He appears to be a worthy man & probably will do his best.” Gerry also filled out the address panel to the reverse of the second integral page. In very good condition, with light intersecting folds, one passing through the signature, scattered overall foxing, a collector’s label affixed to the bottom, and some paper loss to the second integral page. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A Rhode Island Signer resigned from two town offices 287. Declaration of Independence: Stephen Hopkins. Signer

of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Manuscript DS, signed “Step.

Hopkins Town Clerk,” one page, 7.75 x 12, December 18, 1741.

Document addressed to the Freemen of Scituate.

In part: “I the subscriber… do at present Enjoy the Office of Town Clerke and a Town Councilman…and whereas I am removed out of said Town and it Being of Absolute Necessity that said Officeshould be held by some suitable Person or Persons who dwell in sd. town…In his Majestie’s Name George the Second…the Freemen of said Town to meet together…on Thursday next…in order then and there to choose and elect one Town Clerke and one Town Councilman for said Town.” Document has been professionally silked on the reverse. In very good condition, with aforementioned silking, repairs to separations along folds, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, and some dampstaining to center of document. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

286. Declaration of Independence: Elbridge Gerry. Partly-printed DS, signed “E.

Gerry,” one page, 9 x 14.5, August 26, 1811. Document calling a special election in the town of Waltham, Massachusetts “for one Representative…to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America, in the room of the Hon. Joseph B. Varnum, who has vacated his seat in the House of Representatives by accepting a seat in the Senate of the United States.” Signed in the left border by Gerry, and signed at the conclusion by the secretary of the commonwealth. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning, and light mirroring of text from folding. The white wafer seal is toned, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Royal Christmas card from Diana and Charles’s final year together 288. Diana and Charles. Christmas card from 1991, 7 x 6 folded, opens to 14 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as the Spencer family arms. Inside, the card bears a charming satin-finish 5.25 x 4.5 color family photograph of Charles, Diana, William, and Harry outside in a courtyard.

Printed opposite the photograph is the sentiment “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.” Charles has inscribed the card, “Mr. Amos,” and signed at the bottom, “from Charles and,” and then signed “Diana.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in type to R. J. Amos. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 289. Declaration of Independence: Robert Treat Paine.

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declaration of Independence.

ADS in Treat’s hand listing numerous payments, signed at the top within the text. Intersecting folds with some separation, one separation through a single letter of the signature, scattered toning and soiling, and light paper loss to left edge, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

290. Porfirio D ia z . P a r tl y -

printed DS, in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 11.5 x 17, August 13, 1902. Untranslated document in Spanish concerning a silver and lead mine called “El Carmelo.” Signed at the conclusion by Diaz and countersigned by other officials. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered toning, an area of toning from the seal to the lower left, and rusty paperclip marks and impressions to the left border. Accompanied by a document featuring a sketch of the plot of land referenced. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Nothing is lost in the Great Universal Mind Substance” 291. Father Divine. African-

American spiritual leader (1876– 1965) whose Peace Mission sect demanded worship of him as God incarnate and communal celibate living.

TLS signed “Rev. M. J. Divine, M. S. D,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, The U. S. A. Northeastern Churches and Connections Under the Peace Mission Movement letterhead, October 25, 1948. Letter to Miss K. Stafford. In part: “I am glad to know your coin purse was found by one of MY followers, so that you could enjoy the return of that which was apparently lost. Of course, as I often say, ‘Nothing is lost in the Great Universal Mind Substance.’ However, if a person is not honest or has robbed others, then he may lose more than he has gained by dishonesty…I AM lifting up a Righteous Nation that is rich in honesty, brotherhood and peace…In a Democracy the Government is the people and when the people become righteous in heart and mind, they will not tolerate unrighteousness in government…I AM not only preaching Christianity in Action, but also real Americanism, Brotherhood, Democracy and true Judaism for the Principles of all are synonymous.”

In fine condition, with some mild toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Founder of the world’s first zoological research station

292. Anton Dohrn. German Darwinist and zoologist (1840–1909) who, in 1872, founded the Stazione Zoologica in Naples. ALS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Naples, January 1, 1876. Letter to Otto Zacharias. In part (translated): “One cannot force a person into knowledge through demonstrations because the understanding of such things depends also on the emotions and perceptions of an individual, which one either possesses or does not. But one can always test an instinctive idea for oneself, and this is what finally succeeded in your case.

The Zoological Faculty is extremely pleased to acknowledge this fact.” In fine condition, with mild diagonal creases to the corners and some light soiling. Zacharias, a fellow zoologist, would go on to open Germany’s first freshwater research center, inspired by Dohrn’s Stazione Zoologica.

A great association between pioneering scientists. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

293. Frederick Douglass. Ink

signature, “Very truly yours, Fred’k Douglass, 1886,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a band of toning to the lower border and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

294. Frederick Douglass.

LS signed “Fred.

Douglass,” one page, 5 x 6.5, Rochester, February 1, 1870.

Letter to H. J. Lewis. In part: “Any appointments are made for me by Mr. C. S. Carter, Ann Arbor, Mich. You will oblige me by applying directly to him. I shall be happy to fullfil [sic] any appointment he may make for me.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with light overall wrinkling, toned edges, and a light block of toning to the bottom, affecting part of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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295. John Draper. Scientist and pioneer daguerreotypist (1811– 1882) who took the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840.

Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Draper, “Jno W.Draper,” payable to J. Kinder for $21.56, June 23, 1879. Check also bears a two-cent revenue stamp, also initialed by Draper. In very good condition, with several vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, cancellation cut to body, a few wrinkles, and light show-through from endorsements on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 296. Jose Echegaray. Spanish states-

man (1832–1916) who also excelled in civil engineering, mathematics, and was one of the leading dramatists at the end of the 19th century.

Echegaray was the first Spaniard to receive the Nobel Prize in 1904. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of two females, signed in black ink, “Jose Echegaray.” In fine condition, with some light creases and foxing to borders. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

297. Thomas Edison. Very bold ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Scattered soiling and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

298. Albert Einstein.

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, March 7, 1953. Letter to Dr. William Roth. In full (translated): “Thank you most kindly for your generous mailing that I have embraced as a friendly gesture of goodwill.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, repaired punch holes to left edge, and a block of toning over most of text and signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

300. Albert Einstein. Crisp and neatly penned green fountain pen signature, “Albert Einstein,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 sheet. Doublecloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Einstein to an overall size of 24 x 16. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial rippling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I feel it as a little painful that you called me ‘the most prominent living theoretical physicist’ which is clearly an exaggeration” 299. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, May 12, 1952. Letter to physicist, astronomer, and author Kenneth Heuer at the Hayden Planetarium. In full: “I have read your manuscript for your book ‘THE END OF THE WORLD’ and found it very good. Rich in ideas and offering much solid knowledge in an easily digestible and very attractive form. It is not possible for me to write a foreword for your book for the simple reason that I receive too many requests of that kind so that I cannot make a choice without offending the majority of the others. But you may use the above remarks in a way that seems to you appropriate, f. i. for the book jacket.” A short typed postscript under his signature reads, “I feel it as a little painful that you called me ‘the most prominent living theoretical physicist’ which is clearly an exaggeration. I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to remove this overstatement.”

Einstein additionally adds a handwritten postscript at the bottom, in German. Loosely translated, he writes “The theory of Saturn’s rings was new and interesting to me. The idea is probably that the moon is eliminated from Saturn and the effect of the tide removed it further away. In that case it is difficult to think that the tension produced would have led to disintegration. If, however, the existing moon approached so close to Saturn that the tension created would lead to its breaking up, I do not comprehend whereby this approach could have been caused.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few creases, and a staple hole to top left. Letter is housed in a custom half morocco and cloth clamshell case. Heuer’s book, published by Rinehart and Company in 1953, did indeed quote this letter from Einstein in promoting the title, giving scientific validity to the frequently sensationalized topic of how the world could end. With Einstein’s charming modesty and the additional lengthy discussion on the author’s theory on Saturn’s rings, this is an excellent addition to any scientific collection! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) | 67

301. Albert Einstein.

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, October 21, 1946. Letter to Joseph H. Schaffner. In full: “I approve of the text of the statement you have drafted for the invited guests and feel grateful that you have given your time to write this.”

Intersecting folds with a tiny separation to one along the bottom edge, and light overall wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

302. Albert Einstein. Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Albert Einstein, Chairman for $10.00, January 5, 1948, and endorsed on the reverse, “Albert Einstein, Chairman.” Reverse also bears small stamped Einstein signature. In fine condition, with central vertical fold and expected cancellation holes and stamps, none affecting the endorsement. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 303. Elizabeth, Queen Mother.

Christmas card bearing an embossed crown on the front and color photo of the Queen inside, 7.25 x 9.25 closed, signed and inscribed inside in black ink, “George & Dorothy, from Elizabeth.”

Printed text opposite the photo reads: “With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, 1973.” Some mild toning and soiling, and adhesive remnants to reverse borders from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The master Russian craftsman requests military deferment for the proxy who would later betray him: “He is the responsible representative for all the firm’s undertakings in filling orders for the defense of the Nation” 304. Karl Faberge. Russian

jeweller (1846– 1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce TLS in Russian, signed “C. Faberge,” one page, 8 x 8, Faberge letterhead, September 19, 1916.

In full: “I hereby certify that Collegiate Secretary Mr. Otto Ottovich Bauer is the general proxy of my businesses in Petrograd, Moscow, Odessa, and London, and is the responsible representative for all the firm’s undertakings in filling orders for the Defense of the Nation, by virtue of which it is my honor to sincerely request that Mr. Bauer be granted a deferment from conscription for the performance of military duties until January 1, 1917. In this regard, I would add that Mr. Bauer is my aide-de-camp, that he is indispensable to me, and that I do not believe it would be possible for the firm to continue filling the orders it receives for the defense of the Nation without him.” In very good condition, with horizontal and vertical folds, punch holes to left edge, scattered creases, and a uniform shade of toning.

With the start of World War I in 1914, the mass conscription of craftsmen and workers combined with a waning demand for high-end luxury items led the House of Faberge to begin producing more practical copper articles for sale. They also shifted more attention to “the defense of the Nation,” manufacturing military equipment, grenades, and syringes for the war effort. In this letter, Faberge requests a deferment from conscription for Otto Bauer, his chief accountant and proxy since 1898, claiming that it would not “be possible for the firm to continue filling the orders it receives for the defense of the Nation without him.” This request was granted and Bauer continued to work for Faberge through the Russian Revolution. Seemingly ungrateful to Faberge for keeping him out of military duty, in which millions of Russians were killed or taken prisoner, Bauer is believed to have later stolen and hidden an estimated twenty boxes of Faberge items, including the company’s books and records. A scarce letter written during Russia’s most tumultuous period from one of the greatest craftsmen of all time. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan head the distinguished Hudson-Fulton Celebration Committee in presenting Mexican president Porfirio Diaz with this stunning commemorative honor

305. Financiers. Unique and visually stunning commemorative document presented by the president and vice presidents of the Hudson-

Fulton Celebration Commission, eight pages, 5 x 6.5, gilt-edged and handsomely bound in brown leather, dated November 27, 1909. This handwritten and illuminated document is presented to “His Excellency General Porfirio Diaz, President of the United Mexican States…not only as a souvenir of the Celebration itself and a reminder of the events commemorated, but also as a token of our Friendship and our sincere appreciation of the great honor which your Republic conferred upon us by taking part in our Festival.” Each page has a colorful hand-painted border with the entire book prepared by Tiffany and Company. Signed at the conclusion by 18 committee members including: Stewart L. Woodford, Andrew Carnegie, Joseph H. Choate, Frederick Dent Grant, Seth Low, J. Pierpont Morgan, Levi P. Morton, Horace Porter, Herman Ridder, Fred W. Seward, and Oscar Solomon Straus. In fine condition. Accompanied by the official celebration program.

Held in the fall of 1909, the Hudson-Fulton Celebration commemorated two major events in New York and New Jersey history: the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s discovery of the Hudson River, and the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s first successful application of the steamboat. New York City organizers, including J. P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie, turned the two-week event into a full display of modern achievement, inviting a number of friendly nations to participate. Mexican delegates Don Carlos Pereyra and Captain Manuel E. Izaguirre were in attendance, along with several Diplomatic and Consular representatives, putting on display their impressive warship Morelos. As a gesture of appreciation for participating, but more importantly as an acknowledgment of the “feeling of good will which so happily exists between our two Republics,” this honor held great significance. Signed by some of the biggest names in the world of finance, responsible for the extravagant celebration and the growth of New York’s international celebrity, this hand-illuminated and leather-bound presentation is a remarkable piece of history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

306. J. Paul Getty. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 15, 1944. Letter to Duveen Brothers, Inc. In part: “Would it be possible for you to box some of my pictures and ship them to the Los Angeles County Museum of History?…What other pictures of mine would you recommend sending? Incidentally, if the portrait of Louis XIV is not stored with you, it will be found at French & Company as all my pictures in New York are either stored with you or French.” A horizontal mailing fold passing through the signature, a crease and paperclip impression to the upper left, filing holes to the left border, and a few pencil office notations, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

307. Horace Greeley.

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, June 18, 1872.

Letter to a gentleman in Greeley’s difficult to decipher hand, in which he mentions “an account of Chappaqua,” “Jeff. Davis,” and a “mortar.”

In fine condition, with mild scattered soiling and slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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309. John Hay.

308. Alexander Hamilton. Ink signature, “A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 slip. Attractively double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Hamilton to an overall size of 18 x 15.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7, New York Tribune letterhead, August 27, 1881. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have…read the inclosed…however, I found one had been already printed which destroys its value for us…They are indeed invaluable and should descend as heirlooms to your children. The dreadful event which we are awaiting in gloom and sorrow will make them a sacred possession for you.” Single vertical and horizontal folds, a clipped upper left corner, and a few light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Hancock requests an inventory of damages at Penobscot Bay after the British departure 310. John Hancock. Attractive LS, one page, 7.5 x 9, March 31, 1784. Letter to Brigadier General Samuel McCobb. In full: “Enclosed I send you a Resolve of the Genl Court, directing an Inventory to be taken of all the Public Stores & Buildings left at Penobscot after the Departing of the British Troops—I am to request that you will appoint a Suitable Officer under your Command with such Aid as you shall judge necessary to proceed to Penobscot, & give him Instructions in every respect Strictly to carry into effect the Views of the General Court manifested in the enclos’d Resolve, after this Business is effected will you please to transmit me the Results of your doings. I also enclose you an Act pass’d the Genl. Court after their last Session respecting the Refugees, this for your Government.” Letter is professionally cleaned and backed and inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. In fine condition, with cleaning and preservation as noted, and a light stain to left edge. While most of the Revolutionary War was focused in the southern United States, in June 1779, a small British fleet landed two regiments of 700 soldiers in the upper reaches of Penobscot Bay, Maine—then a province of Massachusetts. Planning to establish a base from which they could operate against American privateers and offer a refuge for Loyalists, the British enlisted local support and began the construction of Fort George. With British forces now off American soil, Hancock here desires to know of the damage left behind. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Scarce letter on the evolution of Harley-Davidson bodies 311. Harley-Davidson: Gordon Davidson. Son

of Harley-Davidson Motor Company founder Walter Davidson, joining the company in 1930 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania.

He became H-D director in 1937 and in 1942 became president of manufacturing. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. letterhead, February 21, 1936. Letter to a dealer in Orlando. In part: “We do not manufacture a motorcycle with an express body such as shown on the Air Express folder. We only manufacture two types of Package Truck bodies, namely the M and MO models and if a dealer wants any other type, it is necessary for him to have it made up locally…about five years ago, we built and sold a large number of Package truck bodies of various types and sizes, but as time went on, we found that many dealers had bodies made up locally to suit their needs and then mounted them on our chassis…Therefore, if you want to sell Pete, The Tailor, a motorcycle and Package Truck with a special body, it will first be necessary for you to get estimates on having this special body made up locally.” In fine condition, with mild overall toning, light soiling to the right of the signature, and slight show-through from a label affixed to reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

312. Paul von Hindenburg. Vintage matte-finish

3 x 4.5 three-quarter length portrait of von Hindenburg affixed to a 5.5 x 7.5 mount, boldly signed on the mount in black ink, “von Hindenburg, 6.12.21.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks to image and mount, and heavy silvering to the image. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

313. Garret Hobart. Politician (1844–1899) who served as vice president under McKinley and died in office; Theodore Roosevelt replaced him on the 1900 Republican ticket. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Doremus of Paterson, New Jersey, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours very truly, Garret A. Hobart.” Light scattered surface marks and impressions, and some chipping to edges of the mount, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 3 1 4 . Vi c t o r i a n o Huerta. Printed tran-

script of a speech given

by Huerta, five pages, 8.5 x 11. Lengthy speech about Mexico concludes “Never mind, Mexico will be saved by a Mexican.

By a strong Mexican.

Not by a bandit. Not by men that kill for the sake of money and bastardly passion, but by a Mexican who will act as a surgeon, who will cure the sores, who will amputate the dead parts of the national body, and then Mexico in a short time will revive and will be paradise on earth as it deserves to be. Where is this man? Who is this man? When will the man appear? I do not know.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “V. Huerta.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered edge tears, areas of toning, and mounting remnants to reverse of last page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

315. Jared Ingersoll. LS, one page

both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 4, 1814. Letter on legal matters of Isaac Snowden and Frederick Wolbert. In part: “I have written to Mr. Duer and enclosed the papers relative to the demand against the late Isaac Snowden Esqr: with directions to institute a suit against Nathaniel Snowden the Executor; and to corres-pond with you from time to time if he should want further information. The Supreme Court have this day unanimously rendered judgment in favour of the Commonwealth against Frederick Wolbert and his surety for the amount of the verdict $936, I think it is.” Intersecting folds, repair to central horizontal fold on reverse, tape repair to top edge over a couple words of text, some slight paper loss to edges, mild toning, and mounting remnant along one vertical edge, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 71

Complete crew-signed flown postal cover from the billionaire’s historic 1938 round-the-world flight 316. Howard Hughes. Scarce and impressive flight-flown commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, bears several postage stamps, postmarks, and rubber stamps indicating the primary stops on the record-setting journey: Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis, and the final destination, New York City.

The front of the envelope has been nicely signed in fountain pen by Hughes, his co-pilot, Harry Connor, radioman Dick Stoddard and flight engineer Edward Lund. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 317. Jean Jules Jusserand. French

author and ambassador to the United States during World War I (1855–1932). TLS signed “Jusserand,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, French ambassador letterhead, January 24, 1917. Letter to Joseph Choate, president of the Committee for Men Blinded in Battle, apologizing for a late response to an invitation. In part: “Our duties here are so exacting that we can hardly ever leave this capital, where we have spent three consecutive summers, and can scarcely find time for half of all we ought to do.” In a lengthy handwritten postscript, signed “J.,” Jusserand wishes Choate a happy birthday. He has also made a few handwritten corrections in ink throughout the text. Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, some light toning, and a small repaired separation to the central horizontal fold, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

318. Helen Keller.

Vintage 5.75 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Keller

by Louis Dreyer, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in pencil. In very good condition, with moderate uniform silvering to dark background, some adhesive stains along edges, and a few creases and scattered light soiling to mount.

Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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319. Kennedy Assassination: Clay Shaw. New Orleans

businessman (1913–1974) who was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The charges were brought by District Attorney Jim Garrison, and Shaw was ultimately found not guilty. TLS signed “Clay,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, early 1968. In part: “We have asked the Federal Courts to permanently enjoin Garrison from any further prosecution of me…an evidentiary hearing will make it possible for me to spread on the public record an unbelievable account of Garrison’s duplicity, bribery, intimidation and general trampling of my rights in this case…whatever the Federal Court decides, I don’t think Garrison will dare go to trial…Sometime in June, the New Yorker will carry an article called ‘The Tangled Web: Jim Garrison’s Investigation of John Kennedy’s Assassination.’ It is by Edward Epstein who…practically founded what has now become one of our more important national industries…criticism of the Warren Report. It is not so much a hatchet job as a scalpel job, taking Mr. Garrison apart, in an absolute surgical manner.” Shaw also added a few ballpoint corrections and notations to the text. In fine condition, with mild toning to the borders and a pencil notation indicating the date. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The Attorney General endorses a conference on youth crime 320. Robert F. Kennedy. TLS, one page,

8 x 10.25, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, November 28, 1962. Letter to Theodore Jones. In part: “I…wish to congratulate you on the efforts that you are making to assist young people. I believe the conference which you plan to hold…can be of great value, and I will contact John Macy, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, about having a representative attend the meeting. I am sending a copy of this letter… to David Hackett, executive secretary of the President’s Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime.” At the conclusion, Kennedy adds a short handwritten postscript, “It was very nice to hear from you—My best wishes to you in this project. RFK.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The AG sends his thanks for work against communist infiltration in mining union 322. Robert F. Kennedy. TLS, one page,

7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, October 21, 1963. Letter to Francis X. Worthington at the Justice Department. In full: “I wish to add my word of congratulations to that of J. Edgar Hoover on the fine work you did in the case of the Communist infiltration of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers.” At the bottom, Kennedy adds a brief handwritten postscript, “My appreciation and congratulations. RFK.” In fine condition. Worthington served as chief of the Civil Section of the Internal Security Division of the Justice Department. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

323. Robert F. Kennedy.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Kennedy’s pall bearers, signed in ink and felt tip by eight including Lord Harlech, John Glenn, Douglas Dillon, Stephen Smith, LeMoyne Billings, and James Whittaker. Cover also bears an autopen signature of Robert McNamara. In fine condition. Accompanied by a blackbordered mourning card. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Just months after losing his brother, RFK offers high praise to the secretary of defense 321. Robert F. Kennedy. ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides,

5 x 3.5, black-bordered embossed attorney general letterhead, dated in pencil by the recipient March 13, 1964. Letter to “Bob,” Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. In full: “My thanks for your call but especially for thinking about me. I just want you to know that I don’t want to be in Washington when you are no longer Secretary of Defense or something even higher than that. You are the one that makes the difference for all of us.” In fine condition. Provenance: Estate of Robert F. McNamara. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

324. King Francis I. King of France (born

1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death in 1547. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Francoys,” one page, 8 x 8.5, no date.

Untranslated document signed at the conclusion by the king. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a couple lightly passing through signature, scattered light toning and foxing, and light creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 73

Key expresses legal frustration in a letter written one year after the completion of his legendary composition 325. Francis Scott Key. Baltimore lawyer (1779–1843) who was inspired to write the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British in 1814. ALS signed “F. S. Key,” one page, 7.75 x 11.5, November 28, 1815. Letter to Mr. Thomas Sexton of New York regarding the sale of an estate. “I am unexpectedly disappointed in making sale of Wheaton’s life estate in his house which I had directed the Marshall to take in Execution of which he had taken & advertized for Sale - He had published as the day of Sale last ‘Friday the 25th’ - whereas Saturday was the 25th.

In consequence of this mistake he will have to advertize it again for 30 days longer - It shall then be sold, provided a reasonable price can be got for it - if not I shall buy it in for you. I intend filing a Bill proceeding in Chancery for the balance against Mrs. Wheaton. I have had several interviews with her but I believe she will do nothing.” Reverse bears an address panel to Sexton in another hand, as well as two small dockets. In very good condition, with horizontal folds, uniform toning, small repaired area to lower portion of text affecting two words, show-through from writing on reverse, and wax seal remnant at top. Written just one year after penning his poem ‘Defence of Fort McHenry,’ which later became the lyrics to America’s national anthem, this is a highly desirable letter from the lawyer whose unlikely composition would inspire generations to come. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA…(MB $200)

Khrushchev reports to Stalin on the condition of a dying general who was ambushed earlier 326. Nikita Khrushchev. DS, in Russian, one page, 8.5 x 11.75, April 6, 1944.

Document addressed to Joseph Stalin. In part (translated): “I paid a visit to Comrade Vatutin today…his state of being, as he said so himself, is satisfactory, but he’s very weak…Burdenko stated that the result of the operation, and how Comrade Vatutin carried through the operation, and the patient’s condition after leg amputation gives him a reason to hope that Vatutin’s life will be saved.” Signed at the conclusion by Khrushchev. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, several pencil notations, paper loss and punch holes to left edge, and a mild overall shade of toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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327.

King Francis I. LS in

very early modern-day French, signed “Francoys,” one page, 14.5 x 7, no date.

Crisply penned untranslated letter neatly signed at the conclusion “Francoys.”

Cloth-matted and framed with an original 1978 oil painting of the king by New England painter Richard M. Gibney, to an overall size of 23 x 27.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a bit of scattered light toning, and some mild show-through from writing on reverse. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

328.

King George III. DS,

signed “George R.,” one page both sides, 9.25 x 14.5, August 8, 1766. George approves the appropriation of “Thirteen Thousand Pounds…to be employed in maintaining & supporting the British Fort & Settlement upon the Coast of Africa.” In very good condition, with three horizontal storage folds, scattered toning and soiling, a few small tears to the lower edge, a few words underlined in pencil, and various erasures to the left side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

329.

King George IV. Large

ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 slip affixed to a 9 x 5 light blue sheet.

In very good condition, with intersecting folds passing through signature, some light pencil remnants, and scattered light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

330.

King Henry II. King

of France from March 31, 1547, until his death in 1559. Uncommon manuscript vellum DS, in French, signed “ H e n r y, ” o n e page, 22.75 x 19, April 1551. Document concerning Francisqua Villa for services to Henry’s father, Francois I, in which Henry states his reward. Boldly signed at the conclusion by the king.

A small document regarding the same subject is affixed to the top left corner. In very good condition, with heavy storage folds, some scattered light toning and soiling, several small holes to blank lower portions, and light creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

331.

King Henry III. King

of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Henry,” one page, 17 x 7, no date. Crisply-penned untranslated document, signed at the conclusion by the king and countersigned by two others. A vertical fold, a horizontal separation to blank lower right area, scattered light toning and soiling, and signature a few shades light, but still completely legible, otherwise very good condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

332.

King James II. The

last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Scotland, the Kingdom of Ireland, crowned in 1685. Some of his subjects distrusted his religious policies and alleged despotism, leading a group of them to depose him in the Glorious Revolution. Partly-printed DS, signed “James R,” one page, 6 x 3.5, June 20, 1692. Unissued military appointment “to be a Cornett to that Troop of Horse,” signed at the top by the king. In very good condition, with two vertical folds, scattered light toning and soiling, and a couple pencil notations. The paper seal is intact. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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333. King James II. Autograph letter [not signed], one page both sides, 6.75 x 9, October 19. Letter to the Countess of Litchfield. In part: “I came yesterday from Newmarket from whence I had written to you, but…Mr. Bromley being gone into the country, I did not know how to send my letters to you, when I came hither I was in hopes to have found you here, but that not being I would ner faile to write you.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. Intersecting folds, a few small pencil notations, and some light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

334. King Louis XIV. Manuscript DS, signed “Louis,” one page, 18 x 6.25, no date. Boldly penned untranslated document, signed at the conclusion by the king and countersigned by two others. In good condition, with vertical folds and creases, paper loss to lower right corner, mild overall wrinkling and soiling, and signature fairly light, but still legible.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredible Louis XVIII document with enormous original seal 336. King Louis XVIII. King of France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1814 (save a brief interruption in 1815 while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred Days) until his death in 1824. Louis himself claimed that his reign dated from the death of his nephew, the Dauphin Louis XVII, in 1795. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Louis,” one page, 19 x 3.75, July 19, 1818. Untranslated document in French. Retains original oversized 5-inch diameter cast wax medallion seal, bearing an image of the throned king in relief on one side and royal crest on the other, tied to the left side with green and red ribbon. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, one fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered toning, soiling, and creases, and a few small tears to the lower edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 337. Ferdinand de Lesseps.

335. King Louis XVI. King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to

1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793. Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 19.25 x 14.5, December 18, 1791. Document in which Louis names the Sieur Jean Francois Bertier Ordnance Officer and Chief Military Judge. Signed at the conclusion “Louis.” In very good condition, with intersecting storage folds, scattered light toning, soiling, and creasing, and some show-through from printing on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. LS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez letterhead, May 6, 1885.

Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “It’s with pleasure that I’ll give you some powers for the next assembly: a new admission card, canceling the one you got, will be addressed to you at this effect.”

In fine condition, with a few mild wrinkles. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

338. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed book: Stride Toward

Freedom. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint, “With best wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.” Autographic condition: upper half of signed page trimmed off, presumably to remove an inscription, and light toning to bottom, otherwise fine.

Book condition: G+/None. Black cloth-covered spine and blue paper-covered boards; edges worn, with small tears at corners and spine-ends; slightly yellowed; light waterstain along upper edges of pastedowns; previous seller’s sticker to front pastedown; half of ffep removed; front hinge split. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

339. Ferdinand de Lesseps.

Collection of five ALSs, in French, each signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” two one page and three one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, dated between August 11, 1884, and March 17, 1885. Letters regarding family and travel plans. One, in part (translated): “Upon my return from the country and before making my preparations for my return to Egypt, I want to thank you…I hope that I shall be back in Paris by the time you indicate, but if by chance I should have to return to Egypt, I would quickly let you know in advance.” Another letter, in part (translated): “I find there a sentiment of delicacy which I share entirely after all that has happened with Armand—a sentiment whose noble overtones I was able to appreciate at the time of your separation. You can not, because you were my lover, count on me, for my assistance.” In overall fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds to each letter, a uniform shade of toning, and some scattered soiling to a couple letters. Accompanied by full translations for each. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

340. William Livingston. Signer of the

US Constitution from New Jersey (1723– 1790) who also served as governor of that state. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. I. Livingston,” one page, 13.25 x 8, February 21, 1782. Document regarding the will and disposition of Thomas Woodward authorizing his wife and another man as executors. Signed at the conclusion by Livingston.

In good condition, with partial separations along three vertical folds, moderate toning and foxing, some lightly affecting signature, slight paper loss to bottom edge, and a small pencil notation to top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The Marquise de Maintenon refuses payment to the family of a dead girl 341. Madame de Maintenon. Mistress and second wife of Louis

XIV. ALS in French, signed “Maintenon,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.75, February 14, 1701. Letter to her daughter. In part (translated): “I have indicated to the King…the difficulty with regard to Mademoiselle de Cury and argued against St. Cyr, requesting that a decision not be made until all the arguments have been heard. The King has decided that the young ladies…are entitled to the monies that have been given them, but only when they leave the institution.

However, since this poor girl was not able to leave St. Cyr, the sum which was given to her reverts back to the general fund…I am putting my official signature on this so that it might be useful to you whenever and wherever necessary.” Affixed to the reverse of the first page is a note in French explaining the dilema discussed in the letter. Letter is tipped in to an elaborate silk-lined blue leather case. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one passing through signature, and scattered light toning and foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Malcolm X, Freedom Fighter”

342. Malcolm X. American minister, public speaker, and human rights activist (1925-1965), born Malcom Little. After living in a series of foster homes, Little became involved in the criminal underworld in Boston and New York, and, in 1945, was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison. While in prison, Little became a member of the Nation of Islam. After his parole in 1952, he changed his surname to ‘X’ and became one of the Nation’s leaders and chief spokesman.

Less than a year after he left the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X was assassinated while giving a speech in New York. Visitor’s hardcover guest book, 11.25 x 8.25, signed on the reverse of the first page in red ballpoint, “Malcolm X,” listing his occupation as “Freedom Fighter,” and his address as “Hotel Theresa—Harlem, New York,” and dated by Malcolm “5/12/64.” Book is signed by 30 other guests, including Langston Hughes, Kwame Nkrumah (first president of Ghana), Sukarno (first president of Indonesia), Jomo Kenyatta (first president of Kenya), and several other dignitaries, with the last name signed on May 6, 1965. In fine condition, with a few light bends and creases to signed page, binding a bit loose, and some light cover wear. A rare and impassioned signature from the civil rights icon. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The most famously violent of the French Revolutionaries

343. Jean-Paul Marat. Political theorist and scientist (1743– 1793) best known for his career in France as a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution. Rare ALS in French, signed “Marat,” one page, 5 x 7.5, April 30. Translated (in full): “We need urgently today, before eight in the evening, three thousand pamphlets. Find a way to ready them and send them here. Tomorrow I will need the rest. No delays are acceptable.” In very good condition, with block of toning over text and signature from previous display, vertical folds, a small hole under text, and some scattered light foxing. According to a contemporary note included in the lot, the letter is addressed to his printer Nicolas Feret, on April 30th 1792. It is relative to Marat’s work ‘L’ecole d‘un citoyen’ (Citizen’s School). Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“To the Hon. Angelo J. Rossi, Mayor of San Francisco, With most sincere regards from his fellow citizen” 344. Guglielmo Marconi. Vintage matte-

finish 5.75 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the Hon. Angelo J. Rossi, Mayor of San Francisco, With most sincere regards from his fellow citizen, Guglielmo Marconi, San Francisco— 30th October 1933.” In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to image, affecting mostly the background, which has started to lightly silver.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

345. Maria Theresa. Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother

of Marie Antoinette. Partial manuscript DS, in German, signed “Maria Theresa,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, no date, but later pencil notation of December 1772. Untranslated partial document, boldly signed by Maria Theresa. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a couple lightly passing through signature, scattered toning and soiling, several pencil notations, and light show-through from text on opposite sides. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Marie Antoinette authorizes a 1784 payment to her master groomers 346. Marie Antoinette. Fabled queen of Louis XVI of France (1755–1793) whose public execution, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful symbol of the political aims of the French Revolution.

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9 x 14.5, December 30, 1784. The Queen orders Randon de la Tour to pay 365 livres to the four Maitres Palefreniers of her household, for the last quarter of the year.

Signed at the conclusion by Antoinette, also bearing Marie’s secretarial proxy signature by Beauregard. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a slight separation along central horizontal fold, scattered toning and soiling, a couple small holes and edge chips, and some pencil notations near top. Public discontent was growing at this time due to the Queen’s extravagant spending. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Rare letter of Mary of Modena, signed during her brief reign as Queen of England, shortly before the Glorious Revolution 347. Mary of Modena. Queen consort of King James II of England and VII of Scotland.

When James died on September 6, 1701, Mary succeeded in inducing Louis to recognize her son as king of England and Scotland, an act that accelerated English participation in the War of the Spanish Succession. ALS in Italian, signed “Maria R,” one page, 7 x 9, Bath, October 4, 1687. Letter to Count Giralamo Cassoli of Reggio. In part (translated): “Thank you for your offer you have made to come and serve me, though I cannot easily satisfy you in this as there is no possibility of finding a suitable post for you, to which are to be added various difficulties, among them one of no small importance, that of language, which…is almost insuperable.”

Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in Mary’s hand. In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, repaired tears and paper loss on reverse, scattered creases, toning and soiling, a bit of ink erosion to text, and a bit of paper loss to second integral page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

348. Maximilian. Emperor of Mexico who ruled from 1864–67. Partly-printed DS,

in Spanish, one page, 16.75 x 10.5, April 10, 1866. Document naming José Cortes Esparra a Commander in the Imperial Order of Guadalupe, signed at the conclusion

by Maximilian. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, some scattered toning, small repair to top of vertical fold, and a mild brush to paraph of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“I felt and feel perfectly convinced that the great social question which is not French, but European, and belonging to us all, has been deviated, darkened, disguised, and damaged by French socialism” 349. Giuseppe Mazzini. Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much

of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. ALS in Italian, signed “Jos. Mazzini,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In part (translated): “You will find…ideas that could be useful for the Lecture on Italian Democracy in what I have already Written and published…‘Italy…and the Pope,’ ‘Royalty and Republic in Italy’…future development of The Italian National Party…One error seems to be prevalent amongst many of your working men, concerning me and consequently the tendency of our own national party, which I think it would be useful and just to dispel. They have been led to believe by Writings of mine willfully misrepresented, that I am, that We are adverse to social reform, and that the only object is…political agitation. Such an allegation cannot succeed with intellectual men; nobody can believe…in the existence of their political agitations, except amongst men of bad faith and intrigues. We all know that no revolution can be peaceful, permanent or just without…reformation…of society…we were the first organized party who boldly declared this…rational social reform…I differ from French Socialism…I felt and feel perfectly convinced that the great social question which is not French, but European, and belonging to us all, has been deviated, darkened, disguised, and damaged by French socialism.” He goes on to contrast the petite bourgeoisie with the bourgeoisie travailleuse (the working middle class) and cites Louis Blanc, Proudhon, and others working “on this free progressive work of Humanity.” “My present object is that the Italian National Party should not be mistaken as a narrow, immoral bourgeois party.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, mostly to first and last page, and red ink notations along top of last page. Handwritten letters from Mazzini are quite uncommon, even more so in letters rife with revolutionary content.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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350. Catherine de Medici. Queen Consort of France (born Florence, 1519) from 1547 to 1559 and mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. Manuscript DS, in Old French, signed “Catherine,” one page, 8.75 x 13.25, September 26, 1560. Crisply-penned letter to the bishop of Limoges commenting on the visit of the Spanish envoy Antonio de Toledo, sent by King Philip II, whom Catherine found “an honest and wise gentleman.” Signed at the conclusion

by Catherine, and also countersigned by a secretary Fisse. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a vertical crease through another letter of signature, scattered toning and creasing, and mild edge wear. Philip II had married Catherine’s daughter Elisabeth, and he sent Toledo to France to urge Catherine and her newly-crowned son Charles IX to be harsher on the “heretic” protestants. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

351. Cosimo I de Medici. Duke of Florence from 1537 until his death in 1574, reigning

as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany beginning in 1569. LS in Italian to Pietro Machiavelli, signed “Il Duca di Fiorenza,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, Florence, March 15, 1556. Letter concerning his secretary and man of confidence Bartolomeo Concino, having escaped from the hands of the soldiers of the Pope, on the need of a frigate for him to return.

Signed at the conclusion by Medici as ruler of Florence. Reverse of second integral page bears a couple brief docketing notations and a couple red wax seal remnants. In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and dampstaining, some lightly affecting end of signature, some light edge wear and chipping, and a couple of pinholes of ink erosion.

History remembers the Duke of Florence for having enlarged the mercantile and military vessels on the high seas, with fleet movement being the topic of this particular correspondence. The heart of his navy was the military order of Saint Stephen, set up in 1562—two years before this letter was sent—with the official task of defending Christianity against the ‘infidels’ in the Mediterranean. Moreover, he is credited with strengthening the ports of Livorno and Portoferraio to compensate for the landlocked port of Pisa. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

352. William Moore and Timothy Matlack. Moore (1735–1793)

served as president of Pennsylvania from 1781–82. Matlack (1730– 1829) was an American merchant, surveyor, architect, statesman, and patriot in the American Revolution. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “Wm. Moore, President,” one page, 29 x 8.5, March 14, 1782. Upon receipt of “one pound, nineteen shillings & five pence lawful money, paid by Thomas Proctor,” Moore grants him “a certain tract of land called Bernick,” situated Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Signed at the conclusion by Moore and countersigned by Timothy Matlack, “T. Matlack, Sec’y.” Complete eight-point paper Pennsylvania state seal is affixed to the lower right, with a few folds to points and moderate soiling. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, moderate scattered soiling, clipped upper corners, and a few chips and tears to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) | 81

356. Benito Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III. Partly-

353. Christopher G. Memminger. Politi-

cian (1803–1888) who served as the first secretary of the treasury for the Confederate States of America. Ink signature, “C. G. Memminger,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 slip. A subtle block of toning over the signature from previous display, slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, and a trivial brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, September 13, 1928.

An untranslated single article document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolini.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and spotting, small hole near center, a few ink and pencil notations, and marginal binding holes to the left edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

354. Mother Teresa.

Printed prayer slip, 4.25 x 5.5, with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

355. Joachim Murat. LS in French, signed “Joachim Napoleon,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January 7, 1810. Letter to General Cavaignac. In part (translated): “I approve of the severe measures you took to suppress smuggling.

I cannot urge you enough to be extremely watchful of the movements of the English in Sicily…Nothing will prevent Caroline’s [the legitimate Queen of Naples] Englishmen from taking advantage of my absence and of the death of Saliceti [Napoleon’s agent in Italy, died in mysterious circumstances Dec. 23, 1809] from undertaking a violent attack on my states…everything indicates that that’s what they’re planning. You should therefore carry out the preliminary measures which General Partonneaux is in charge of; you should rally all your forces and never permit a cutting of the retreat towards Lago Negro. You should leave a large garrison in Scilla after having provisioned it…Always make people believe that you’ll arrive in Naples soon. I’m planning to join you soon. Continue to pursue the smugglers relentlessly. You couldn’t do anything else that would please me and the Emperor more, I will give orders that you are to be the only one permitted to have a secret correspondence with Sicily. Consult Intendant Coletta concerning this.” Central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered toning, with a slightly heavier block to top, and a paperclip impression to left edge, otherwise fine condition.

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Napoleon emphatically approves a citation for a soldier who repelled an attack “from the brigands on the outskirts of Naples” 357. Napoleon. Handwritten endorsement, in French, signed “Bonaparte,” at the bottom of a one page 4.25 x 5.75 document written by Andre-Joseph Abrial, minister of justice, and dated in an unknown hand “Paris 29 ventose VIII,” [March 20, l800]. Abrial writes (translated): “I certify that Squadron Chief d’Henin during an attack which We suffered from the brigands on the outskirts of Naples, conducted himself with such bravery and cool composure that he saved us, as well as the flag which he was charged to carry to the Army of Naples on behalf of the Executive Directory.” Endorsed underneath

by Napoleon, as First Consul, (translated): “Return to the Minister of War Bonaparte.” In very good condition, with ink erosion to first word of endorsement, scattered toning, small area of paper loss to bottom edge, and a small pencil date notation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Emporor Napoleon grants nobility on an ornate document adorned with a color crest

358. Napoleon. Partly-printed

vellum DS, in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 23.25 x 16.25, April 5, 1812. A nobility deed granted to Nicolas Michel Flosse, Baron de Notre Empire. Signed at the conclusion by Napoleon and countersigned

by Cambaceres. Document also bears an exquisite gilt and watercolor crest of the Flosse family.

In good condition, with intersecting folds, with the central vertical fold passing through first letter of Napoleon’s signature, portion of Napoleon’s signature very light and only partially legible, scattered creases and wrinkles, light soiling, and dampstaining to upper right. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

360. Napoleon, Prince Imperial. Only child of Emperor

Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo (1856–1879), who was killed in South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu War, causing international sensation. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait by Elliott & Fry of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Napoleon.” In fine condition, with a few scattered surface marks and a trivial ding to the upper right corner tip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

359. Napoleon. Endorsement forwarding the document to the minister of police for a report, signed “Bonaparte,” on the front of a letter in French addressed to him, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9.25, Paris, February 15, 1802. Senator Fabre Lamartilliere writes to Napoleon on behalf of a former artillery officer who has not been officially discharged, in part (translated): “Having served with Citizen Laporte…I know well his extreme honesty, his exemplary morality, and especially the tenderness of his character, I have deemed it, considering his present painful circumstances, a duty to submit to you this good testimony regarding him.” In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, light scattered wrinkling, and a tape repair to the upper left. Accompanied by a full translation. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

361. Carrie A. Nation. Tem-

perance agitator (1846–1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. Vintage pencil signature, “Lovingly, Carrie Nation, a Home Defender, in jail Topeka, Kans., Feb. 23, 1901,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3 sheet. Light toning and brushing to graphite, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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362. Jawaharlal Nehru. TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Prime Minister’s House, New Delhi letterhead, April 29, 1959. Letter to writer Naomi Mitchison. In full: “Thank you for sending me your little book ‘Judy and Lakshmi.’ I am sure I shall read it with pleasure. It was good of you to send it to me.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered creases, and a couple pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The pioneering French surgeon

365. Max Nordau. A

German physician, writer, and Jewish nationalist, Nordau (1849–1923) was instrumental in establishing recognition of Palestine as a potential Jewish homeland.

Fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Mr. G. L. Jonas, Chicago, with kind regards from Dr. M. Nordau, Madris, Nov. 25th 1918,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Card is affixed to a 5.75 x 4.25 scrapbook section along with a clipped newspaper photo and an envelope fragment with “Estados Unidas,” written in Nordau’s hand. In fine condition, with some mild bends and ripples from adhesive on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

363. Auguste Nelaton. French surgeon

(1807–1873) best known for inventing the ‘Nelaton probe,’ used for locating bullets lodged deep inside tissue; such a probe was used to explore Abraham Lincoln’s wound on the night he was assassinated. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Nelaton by Ch. Reutlinger of Paris, signed and inscribed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Dr. William Holcomb, souvenir affectueux, Nelaton.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling affecting part of the signature, mild silvering to dark areas of the image, and a lightly trimmed top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

364. Florence Nightingale. Unsigned AMS, one page, 5 x 8, May 13, 1876. Apparently a hand-copied summary of a municipal meeting, in full: “It was intended to ask a loan from the Gov’t of India to carry out the Madras Drainage Works. Meantime it was found that the Municipality, in their present financial position, could undertake no fresh liabilities. The Revision of the Municipal Act is now in progress. It will increase the income at the disposal of the Municipality, & provide the funds necessary to carry out the much needed drainage works.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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366. Marina and Marguerite Oswald. Two items: ballpoint

signature, “Marina Oswald Porter, Texas, Feb. 1981,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and a booklet entitled Aftermath of an Execution, 8.5 x 11, 32 pages, signed and inscribed on the first page in ballpoint, “12/9/68, To Keith—This booklet was printed but never sold. Distribution stopped. Marguerite Oswald.”

In very good to fine condition, with a block of toning to the card and scattered foxing to the front cover of the booklet. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Writing a “poor form of a bread & butter letter,” Oppenheimer recalls solace at Acheson’s farm 367. Robert Oppenheimer. Brilliant American physicist (1904–1967) who directed

the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the first atomic bomb. As a result of his outspoken political views in the wake of World War II, he was later placed under FBI surveillance and his security clearance was stripped. Rare ALS signed “Oppy,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Eagle Hill letterhead, August 10. Letter to the wife of Secretary of State Dean Acheson. In full: “It is two weeks since my visit to the farm; but I have thought so often, with affection & gratitude, of the good hours there, that I wanted you to have a word from me, to tell you that, & to thank you. The sense of oasis is rare enough, and deep enough, in these years, that it should not go unacknowledged, even in the poor form of a bread & butter letter. I hope that you & Dean will have your September vacation, & send you both every good wish.” In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to top right corner. Oppenheimer worked closely with Acheson during the atomic development and influenced Acheson’s UN report on avoiding nuclear war. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Incredibly scarce military papers for an unsettled Oswald, issued one week before his defection to the Soviet Union 368. Lee Harvey Oswald. DS, signed “Lee H. Oswald,” one page, 8 x 10.5,

September 2, 1959. Reassignment order issued to “Private First Class (E-2) Lee H. Oswald 1653230/6741 USMC.” Order reads, “1. Delivered for compliance on 3 September 1959. 2. You will report to the Commanding General, MCAS, El Toro (Santa Ana), California for separation. 3. Your service records are entrusted to your care for safe delivery to your new commanding officer.” Signed at the conclusion by Oswald, also filling in the date and time he received the orders.

Accompanied by an unsigned related document listing Oswald, along with two others, who are also being reassigned. Punch and staple holes to top edge, slight paper loss to top left corner, a few wrinkles, and an office stamp to bottom, otherwise fine condition.

After dropping out of high school, seventeen-year-old Oswald enlisted in the US Marine Corps on October 24, 1956 to be trained as a radar operator. Mediocre at best in his military performance and unpredictable in his behavior, he received a series of reprimands—two appearances before the court-martial, a demotion to private, and a brief imprisonment in the brig—before being transferred to El Toro on September 2, 1959. One week later he was granted a disability discharge, claiming that his mother was in poor health and needed his care, and was put on reserve. Upon leaving the Marines, he quickly defected to the Soviet Union in an attempt to become a citizen there and leave his life in America behind. Visiting the American embassy to renounce his US citizenship, Oswald announced that he planned to make known confidential information concerning the Marine Corps and his position there; such statements led to his ‘hardship’ discharge being changed to ‘undesirable’ shortly thereafter. Uncommon in any form, this document signed by Oswald relates to a tumultuous period in the future assassin’s life, four years before he would take the life of President John F. Kennedy. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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369. Louis Pasteur. Ink

signature, “L. Pasteur, Paris, le 7 octobre, 1890,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card.

In very good condition, with light scattered soiling, toning to the right border, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Pasteur presents a volume on the studies of wine to a member of the prestigious Academie Francais 370. Louis Pasteur. Signed

book: Etudes sur le Vin. First edition. Paris: Victor Mason et Fils, 1866. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 264 pages. Signed and inscribed, in French, on a blank page after the title page to a prominent literary critic and member of the Academie Francais Charles Augustin de SaintBeuve, “A Monsieur Sainte-Beuve de l’Acadérnie ‘K Francaise Souvenir respectueux, L. Pasteur.” Autographic condition: very good, with signature and inscription uniformly faded and light, but still legible, slight paper loss to lower right corner, and scattered toning and foxing. Pasteur’s process of pasteurization was also applied to wine, which prevented it from spoiling and extended its life. Book condition: VG+/None. Beautifully rebound in brown leather and marbled paper, with marbled endpapers and a trimmed, gilted upper textblock edge (other edges remain deckled).

Moderate rubbing to exterior, mostly along edges; slightly yellowed; foxing throughout, heaviest on first/last few pages of original edition; tiny spot of glue/discoloration to front pastedown where small bookplate was attached (plate remains laid in); pencil note to verso of ffep. A stunning volume. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Distinguished print of the acclaimed French scientist presented to a family member 371. Louis Pasteur. Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. Vintage 5.25 x 7 print of a bust portrait of Pasteur by Legamey, originally done in 1886, affixed to an off-white 8.5 x 12 mount, with the mount bearing a large facsimile signature, and signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the lower border, “Souvenir du 11 mai 1886 a M. Maurice Vallery-Radot, L. Pasteur.” Double-cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 20.5. In fine condition, with a few scattered creases to mount. Vallery-Radot was the grandson of the brother of the son-in-law of Pasteur. Pasteur’s signature here came less than a year after he first showed the French Academy of Sciences promising results of his treatment against rabies in humans, and two months following his March 1886 presentation of a study of 350 inoculated with his rabies vaccine—of which there was only one unsuccessful treatment.

‘There is cause to create a rabies vaccine establishment,’ he said at the time. A magnificent photo signed as Pasteur was in the middle of making scientific history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

372. Robert E. Peary. ANS signed

“R. E. Peary,” one page on a 3.75 x 2.25 card, September 23, 1910.

Brief note to an admirer.

In full: “Pardon delay.

Your note was mislaid.

Sincerely thanks your kindly expression.” Toning to the right border and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

373. Robert Peel. British

home secretary in the 1820s, he instituted the police force, whose members were nicknamed ‘bobbies’ and ‘peelers’ after him; he later became Prime Minister. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, January 5, 1852. Letter to Lord Augustus (Loftus, a British diplomat). In part: “I have learnt of your appt. to the Secretaryship at Stutegardt, and send a line to congratulate you most sincerely.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a bit of mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

374. Wendell Phillips. Three AQSs, each

signed, “Wendell Phillips,” on individual offwhite sheets or cards, one undated, one dated 1873, and one dated December 20, 1857.

Phillips pens his famous quote, “Peace if possible, justice at any rate,” twice, as well as a variation, “Peace is possible; but the Truth at any rate.” Two are affixed to slightly larger sheets. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The Cardinal who defied Henry VIII

376. Reginald Pole. English cardinal of the Catholic Church

(1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome, January 21, 1557. Letter to Cardinal Santangelo demanding that Francesco Vannuccio be named governor of Ascoli instead of Ancona, and praising his qualities, among which his having well served the family of his correspondent.

Reverse of second integral page bears two docketing notations and wax seal remnant. Intersecting folds, some scattered light creasing and toning, and reinforcement along hinge, otherwise fine condition.

While in Rome in the early 1530s, Pole resisted his cousin Henry VIII’s pressure to validate his divorce with Catherine of Aragon. When the incensed king had his brother and mother imprisoned and later executed in 1536, Pole again defied him, causing Henry to unsuccessfully plot the murder of his cousin in Italy. Twenty years later, under Henry’s daughter Mary’s reign, Pole was made Archbishop of Canterbury, and it is in this position that he signed this letter, less than two years before his own death. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

375. Wendell Phillips. American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). ALS,

four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 15, 1874. Letter to H. G. Lewis.

In part: “I am sorry I cannot be at your celebration…But let me add the true way for the colored people of the Union to keep that anniversary is to resolve a pledge to themselves, each to the other, that they will never vote for any one who does not heartily & with all his might advocate & support a Civil Rights Bill on the model of the immortal Charles Sumner.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, some affecting first name of signature, tape to hinge, and a mounting remnant along inside edge of page.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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377. Pope John XXIII. Italian pope

(1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death.

As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries.

Scarce TLS in Italian, signed “A. G. Roncalli, n. a,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Nonciature Apostolique letterhead, August 5, 1949. Untranslated letter signed at the conclusion by the future Pope as the Nonce Apostolique. Central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered creases, some mild toning, and a staple hole to top left, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

378. Pope Paul VI.

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Vintage ink signature, “G. B. Montini,” adding a brief Italian sentiment above his signature, and dated “January 26, 1950,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4 Secretary of State card. In fine condition, with two punch holes to left edge and a couple of light creases and impressions. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

379. Pope Pius VIII. Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829–1830, a mere twenty months of reign. ALS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, no date.

Crisply-penned untranslated letter. Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning, and paper loss to second page from the wax seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 88 | January 16, 2013 | NOTABLES

380. Pope Pius XII. Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Ink signature, “E. Card Pacelli, Segretario di Stato di Sera Santita, Vaticano, 18 Febbraio 1933,” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet, with a matte-finish 4.5 x 6 portrait of the Cardinal affixed below the signature, and a crisp red wax seal and yellow ribbon to the right of the photo.

Some scattered light creasing and rippling, as well as a bit of mild toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

381. Queen Alexandra. Queen

Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Original 4 x 6 cabinet photo by Bergamasco, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Alexandra.” In very good condition, with a noticeable crease to the upper right, a central block of toning, trimmed edges and scattered chipping to the mount, and silvering to dark areas of the image. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

382. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Christmas card from 1957, measuring 7.75 x 9.25 closed, with embossed seals from the House of Windsor on the front. Inside bears a color 6.25 x 6.25 image of the royal family posing together under a tree with their pet Welsh Corgies. Printed opposite the photo is a Christmas greeting and the card is signed under the image in black ink, “Elizabeth R 1957,” and in blue ink “Philip.” Scattered light foxing to inside and covers, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

383. Queen Louise. Queen of Sweden and Norway (1828–1871) from 1859 to 1871, as wife of King Charles XV. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait by Mathias Hansen of Stockholm, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Louise.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce Confederate postal appointment

384. Queen Victoria. Ink

signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a document. Affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. In very good condition, with three vertical folds passing through the signature, toning to borders, some show-through from writing to reverse, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The Queen offers a position for a Lady of the Bedchamber 385. Queen Victoria. ALS signed “Victoria RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral letterhead, June 7, 1878. Letter to Lady Southampton. In part: “Having heard that you were desirous of being one of my Ladies…a vacancy has just occurred amongst my Ladies of the Bedchamber…I Wish to offer it to you…l felt from what I saw as well as from what I have heard that I should much like to have you about me…there is nothing in the duties which it will be difficult for you to perform.” In fine condition, with some light show-through from writing on opposite sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

386. John H. Reagan. Texas politician (1818–1905) who served as Postmaster General of the Confederacy. Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 8.5, October 4, 1861. Postal appointment issued to Elijah H. Downing to be Postmaster of Kirkwood, Mississippi, signed at the conclusion by Reagan. Repairs to reverse of three vertical folds, one fold through a single letter of signature, and some scattered light toning and creasing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 387. Benjamin Ward Richardson. Emi-

nent British physician (1828–1896) who was a pioneer in anaesthesia. LS signed “B. W. Richardson,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, January 20, 1877. Letter declining a position. In part: “I am exceedingly glad to hear that the Winter Gardens at Leamington is to be an accomplished fact and am much honoured by your request that I should become a Director…I feel it is quite out of the range of my professional and scientific work to undertake such duties.” In fine condition, with some trivial soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

388. Charles Richet. ALS in

French, one page, 6.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, July 1, 1909. Letter to an unidentified woman. In full (translated): “I have not forgotten the promise I made you but unfortunately Madame B, whom I had mentioned to you, is presently ill. I had therefore to write to another person, and I am expecting her answer.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, with vertical fold passing through first letter of signature, uniform toning, and scattered creases and wrinkles. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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389. Sara D. Roosevelt. Mother

392. Albert Schweitzer. ALS, one

(1854–1941) of Franklin D. Roosevelt. DS, three pages, 8 x 13, July 1, 1911. Document regarding the cancellation of a mortgage on a farm situated on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park, which is to be conveyed

by Willet E. Bennett to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sara D. Roosevelt.

Signed at the conclusion by Sara Roosevelt and Willet and Annie Bennett. In fine condition, with three horizontal storage folds and some chipping to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

page, 8.25 x 8.5, no date. Brief letter, in German, at the bottom of a letter written in another hand, dated February 14, 1962, of thanks for a previously sent donation. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a small tear to top edge, and a small light stain to a portion of last name of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

390. Ram Mohan Roy. Indian

reformer (1772–1833) who challenged traditional Hindu culture and is referred to as the ‘Father of Modern India.’ ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, January 4, 1832. Letter to an unidentified recipient.

In full: “By a reference to my book of engagements I find that I am engaged out on Tuesday instead of Monday night. I hope however that it is not too late to confess my mistake to ensure the pleasure of your company.”

Letter is affixed by its top edge with a small wax seal to a 7 x 9.5 light brown sheet. Expected folds, a few diagonal creases and a bit of mild toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

393. Louis Suchet. ALS in

French, signed “L. G. Suchet,” one page, 7.25 x 6, no date. Brief untranslated letter. In very good condition, with intersecting horizontal and vertical folds, wrinkling, scattered soiling and staining, and a pencil notation at the top of the page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

391. Earl of Salisbury. Robert

Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Third Marquess of Salisbury (18301903) and British Prime Minister.

Reportedly suggested that Ripper suspect Prince Albert Victor was killed from an overdose of morphine administered to him under Cecil’s direction. ALS signed “Salisbury,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, November 17, 1871. Letter to Sir Louis. In part: “Many thanks. My staff is full & however desirous I might be of increasing it...” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, pencil notation to top right, and light creasing and marginal binding holes along hinge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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394. Charles Sumner. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 3, 1861.

Letter to C. B. Smith. In full: “I hope that you will at least delay action on the case of Isaac O. Barnes, Pension Agent in Boston. Many good Republicans are anxious that he should not be disturbed.” Matted with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 14.5 x 12, and in turn framed to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some mild toning, and light spreading of ink in a couple letters of text. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

395. Billy Sunday. Evan-

gelist (1862– 1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage ink signature, “W. A. Sunday, Psalm 37,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very good condition, with a central vertical crease and ripple passing through the signature, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Complete Hughes Court from 1930 398. Supreme Court: Hughes Court. Air mail

cover, 6.5 x 3.5, postmarked June 4, 1930, Cincinnati, Ohio, and signed in fountain pen by all nine Justices of the Hughes Court: Louis D. Brandeis, Owen J. Roberts, Willis Van Devanter, Pierce Butler, Charles E. Hughes, Harlan F. Stone, J. C. McReynolds, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Geo[rge] Sutherland.

In fine condition, with a small pencil notation to lower left, stamped address to lower right, and a trivial brush to end of Hughes’s signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

399. Supreme Court: John Jay. Ink signa-

The longest serving original Supreme Court member 396. Supreme Court: William Cushing. Early Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1732–1810). Bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Cushing, “Wm. Cushing,” payable to “Myself” for $875.00, July 4, 1795. Check is affixed to a slightly larger off-white card. A light central vertical fold, uniform toning, and a small cancellation hole to body, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 397.

Supreme Court: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. As-

sociate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841– 1935) from 1902 to 1932. ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, March 21, 1930. Letter to Harlan Parker in Holmes’s difficult to decipher hand apologizing for a delay in answering Parker’s letter. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

ture, “John Jay,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 slip. Paper loss along top edge affecting the top of first letter of signature, several vertical folds, and a stray ink mark to right edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

400. Supreme Court: John Marshall. Ink

signature, “J Marshall,” on an off-white 2 x .75 slip. Slip is affixed to a 5 x 2 off-white card. In very good condition, with a vertical fold through last name, a repaired diagonal crease through portion of name, and signature light, but still legible. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

401. Margaret Thatcher.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, College of William and Mary letterhead, October 3, 1996.

Letter to Dr. Waverly Cole.

In part: “I am delighted to welcome you as a founding member of The Chancellor’s Circle of The College of William and Mary…our way of recognising a select group of benefactors.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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405. William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed.

402. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand. Highly skilled and influen-

tial diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the last King of France. In the month-long period between the fall of Napoleon and the return of Louis XVIII in early 1814, Talleyrand headed the provisional government of France, making him, if only briefly, the most powerful man in the nation. ALS in French, signed “M. de Talleyrand,” one page both sides, 6 x 7.5, January 28. Untranslated letter to an unidentified recipient. In very good condition, with partial separations to central horizontal and vertical folds, vertical fold through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning, and slight paper loss along hinge.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Politician (1823–1878) most notable for being the ‘boss’ of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York. DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8 x 10.5, January 30, 1869. Receipt for payment of $254 to W. C. Rogers & Company for “Stationery & Blank Books,” signed at the bottom by Tweed as deputy street commissioner. In very good condition, with two horizontal folds (one slightly separated at edge), filing holes and small tear to the top, and various office notations.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

403. Jonathan Trumbull.

Only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785).

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jon’th Trumbull,” one page, 12.25 x 8.25, March 21, 1777. Trumbull appoints General Harrison “to be Ensign of the 6th Company of the Alarm Lift, in the 17th Regiment of Militia.” In good condition, with intersecting folds with separations, one vertical fold with near-complete tape-repaired separation passing through the signature, scattered foxing and toning, and a few tears, chips, and creases to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

404. Desmond Tutu. TLS,

two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town letterhead, August 7, 1995. Letter to a teacher about the formation of a South African constitution. In part; “There is currently much debate about whether the specific reference to God should be left out of the new Constitution which is now being drafted. Under apartheid, we had a constitution that invoked the name of God most solemnly after its introduction and thereafter God was systematically ignored in the most blatantly vicious and ungodly legislation and government actions imaginable. It is in fact blasphemous to invoke God and then carry out laws that are so utterly ungodly.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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406. Rene Vallery-Radot. Son of Louis Pasteur (1853–1933) who published his first biography in 1884. ALS in French, signed “R. Vallery-Radot,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Institut Pasteur letterhead, December 16, 1894. Untranslated letter to Joseph Bertrand, regarding a legacy of 50,000 francs donated to the Society of the Friends of Science in remembrance of Victor Regnault. In fine condition, with light toning and a slight crease to the upper left. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 407. Andrew J. Volstead. Politician

(1860–1947) who introduced the Volstead Act, passed in 1919 to establish Prohibition.

AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card with a clipped October 18, 1925, Granite Falls, Minnesota, postmark affixed to top right. Volstead writes, “Hew to the line, Don’t mind the chips,” signing above, “A. J. Volstead, Granite Falls, Minn.”

In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

4 0 8 . B o o k e r T. Washington. LS,

one page, 6 x 8.25, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, October 27, 1903. In part: “I send you herewith a copy of my last report to the Board of Trustees. I hope that you may find time to read it.” Letter is affixed to an identical size piece of a scrapbook page.

In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, lightly trimmed edges, a bit of light toning and soiling, and a small pencil notation to top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4 1 0 . B o o k e r T. Washington. TLS,

one page, 8 x 10.5, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, January 6, 1905. Letter to Gertrude C. Kirkham. In part: “It will not be possible for me to arrange to go to Warren and speak under the auspices of your Society, as much as I should like to do so.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and mild overall toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Superb Waterman’s album with over 300 signatures including Hemingway, Berlin, Ouimet, Foxx, the Mayo Brothers, and Rivera 409. Waterman’s Autograph Book. For six

months in the early 1930s—April 1 to October 1, 1932—the Waterman fountain pen company ran a contest for boys and girls. Each entrant was to fill a 5 x 7.25 autograph album with signatures of notables of the day and send it to the company to qualify for a prize. An array of 333 prizes were given away, from the $1000 first prize to the Waterman’s pencil for runners up. Waterman’s autograph album, 5 x 7.25, belonging to a young man named William Tierney of Weston, West Virginia, with 324 clipped ink and pencil signatures, almost all on clipped slips affixed to the inside pages. Signers include: Calvin Coolidge, several members of Herbert Hoover’s cabinet, Benjamin Cardozo, Frank Kellogg, Diego Rivera, Maxfield Parrish, James Montgomery Flagg, Rose O’Neill (with a wonderful sketch of Kewpie), George McManus, the Mayo Brothers, John Henry Kellogg, Jerome Kern (adding an AMQS), Irving Berlin, Carl Sandburg, Ernest Seton, Thornton W. Burgess, Ernest Hemingway, Grace Coolidge, Edith Bolling Wilson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Charles M. Schwab, J. D. Waterman, Daniel Beard, Howard Thurston, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, William S. Hart, Adolph Zukor, Carl Laemmle, Maurice Chevalier, Tom Mix, Jean Harlow (Mama Jean), Paul Muni, Fielding Yost, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Robert Zuppke, Pug Rentner, Francis Ouimet, Gar Wood, Kenesaw Landis, Jimmie Foxx, Harold Vanderbilt, Grantland Rice, Gene Sarazen, Richard E. Byrd, and William Sunday.

All the signatures have been applied to the pages with brief identifications added underneath by the collector, as specified by Waterman’s. In fine condition, with a couple of loose signatures. As with all of these Waterman books, the signatures were closely cut and pasted in and, as such, are not well-made for removal from the book. Some loose pages, last page detached, expected toning, and moderate handling wear, otherwise very good condition. Although it is unknown if this particular album won one of the offered prizes, this is arguably one of the best examples we have offered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $300) | 93

Well-rounded Waterman book signed by almost 100, including Churchill, Gershwin, Earhart, Mack, and Bobby Jones 411. Waterman’s Autograph Book. Waterman’s autograph album, 5 x 7.25, belonging to a young woman named Margaret L. Everett of Malden, Massachusetts, with 99 clipped ink and pencil signatures affixed to the inside pages. Signers include: Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, Grace Coolidge, Edith Bolling Wilson, Charles Evans Hughes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, J. D. Waterman, Charles Schwab, Edgar Guest, Carl Sandburg, Franz Lehar, George Gershwin, Maxfield Parrish, John Barrymore, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Amelia Earhart, Eddie Rickenbacker, Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain, the Mayo Brothers, Lowell Thomas, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Connie Mack, Bobby Jones, Gene Tunney, and Barney Oldfield. All the signatures have been applied to the pages with brief identifications added underneath by the collector, as specified by Waterman’s. In fine condition, with a couple of loose signatures. As with all of these Waterman books, the signatures were closely cut and pasted in and, as such, are not well-made for removal from the book. In overall very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $300)

412. Daniel Webster. Ink

signature, “Danl Webster,” on an off-white 3 x .5 slip affixed to an original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Webster. In fine condition, with some trivial foxing and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

413. Chaim Weizmann. ALS in German, signed “Ch. Weizmann,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, Hotel PLaza Athenee letterhead, January 17, 1925. Untranslated letter in German. In fine condition, with some trivial scattered toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Weizmann’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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414. Gideon Welles. Civil Wardated Riggs & Co. bank check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Welles, “Gideon Welles,” payable to Jas. C. McGuire & Co. for $54, February 19, 1864. Matted with a photo of Welles to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, one fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light scattered soiling, a central cancellation cut, and a stray spot of ink affecting the end of the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

416. Duke of Wellington. Hand-

addressed and free franked address panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Wellington’s hand, dated at the top, “London, April second 1829,” and franked in the lower left, “Free, Wellington.” Panel also bears a ‘Free’ postmark. Affixed to a same-size card. In fine condition, with trimmed edges and some scattered toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

417. Wilhelm II. Vintage 5.25 x 3.5 postcard featuring an image

of Siracusa, Italy on the front, signed on the reverse in pencil below a brief untranslated ANS in German, and dated April 16, 1904. In fine condition, with trivial soiling and a couple light fingerprints. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

419. Wendell Willkie.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, March 5, 1942. Letter to Darryl Zanuck. In part: “I am just dropping you this note to tell you how much I appreciate the cordial hospitality of you and Mrs. Zanuck. You were so understanding of the stresses and strains under which I was moving.” In fine condition, with some light edge toning and two punch holes to top. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

420. Henry Wilson.

U. S. Grant’s vice president (1812–1875) who died during his term in office. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Wilson, by M. B. Brady & Co. of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “H. Wilson.” In fine condition, with light silvering to dark areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

421. Duchess of Windsor. ANS signed

418. George H. Williams. American judge and politician (1823– 1910) who served as President Grant’s attorney general. Two items: one original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Williams, by M. B. Brady & Co. of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Geo. H. Williams, Oregon”; and an original ‘Attorney General’ calling card, 3.5 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Geo. H. Williams, Atty Genl, March 19th, 1874.” In overall very good condition, with light scattered foxing and clipped corners to the carte-de-visite, and paper loss to one corner and scattered soiling to the calling card.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, embossed letterhead, September 19, 1974. Brief birthday note to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. In full: “Happy Birthday Jeanne-Marie and love.” In fine condition, with a rusty staple to left edge, and a small tack hole and pencil notation to top. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed in Wallis’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 95

“I can’t even drink his health here as I am not allowed any good things!”

422. Duchess of Windsor. ALS signed “Wallis,”

one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, embossed letterhead, December 14. Short letter to to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. In full: “We are so sorry not to be with you and Francois to-night—To celebrate his birthday—I can’t even drink his health here as I am not allowed any good things!” Rusty staple hole to left side, a few spots of light toning, and front of letter peeling away from card backing, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed in Wallis’s hand as well as an invitation to dinner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

423. Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Duke and Duchess standing in front of microphones on a boat, signed in fountain pen, “Edward, Duke of Windsor,” and “Wallis Windsor.” Scattered light creases and surface marks, foxing along top edge, and rubbing to finish under signatures (done for better adhesion), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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424. Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Partly-printed DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, April 8, 1783. Wolcott orders the payment of £252.7.7 to the widow of Col. John Durkee, “being the Balance found due to him for Service in the Continental Army in the year 1780.”

Matted with a photo of Wolcott to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. Two vertical folds, one fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and some show-through from docketing, otherwise fine condition.

Durkee was a soldier who had distinguished himself at Bunker Hill and went on to lead the 20th Continental Regiment unit of the Connecticut Line. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

425. Menachem Begin

426. David Ben-Gurion

427. Joe Biden

428. Otto von Bismarck

429. Joseph Bonanno

430. Blanche Bruce

431. Celebrity Authors

432. Chiang Kai-Shek

433. DNA: James D. Watson

434. DNA: James D. Watson

435. John Kenneth Galbraith

436. Bill Gates

437. Mikhail Gorbachev

438. Mikhail Gorbachev

439. Mikhail Gorbachev

440. William Randolph Hearst

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441. Edmund Hillary

442. Edmund Hillary

443. J. Edgar Hoover MB $100

444. Kennedy Assassination: Clint Hill MB $100

445. Jack Kilby

446. King William IV

447. Mayo Brothers

448. James Meredith

449. Akio Morita

450. Robert E. Peary

451. Melvin Purvis

452. Mitt Romney

453. Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin

454. Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin

455. Arnold Schwarzenegger

456. Albert Schweitzer

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457. Albert Schweitzer MB $100

458. Glenn Seaborg MB $100

459. Alfred E. Smith MB $100

460. Supreme Court: O’Connor and Thomas MB $100

461. Supreme Court: Antonin Scalia

462. Supreme Court: Antonin Scalia

463. Supreme Court: Potter Stewart

464. Margaret Thatcher

465. Titanic: Millvina Dean

466. Josip Tito

467. Desmond Tutu

468. Otto von Habsburg

469. Watergate: Woodward and Bernstein

470. Daniel Webster

471. Simon Wiesenthal

472. Frances Willard

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military 477. William W. Belknap.

473. James Barnett. Union general

in the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery.

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Barnett, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Your friend, James Barnett, Col. & Chf. of Art., DC.” Light scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

474. Richard N. Batchelder.

Career Army officer and Union general (1832–1901) who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Batchelder in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “R. N. Batchelder, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac.” Light scattered foxing, toning, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

475. D. W. C. Baxter. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Baxter in uniform, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Yours truly, D. W. C. Baxter, Col. 72 Penna. Vols.” In very good condition, with light toning and soiling, scattered surface marks and impressions, and slight irregular adhesion to the signature, which is fairly light, but legible. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

Union general and secretary of war under Grant (1829–1890).

I n a d v e r t e n t l y, Belknap almost saved Custer from his fate at Little Bighorn, when Custer became embroiled in the scandal that resulted in Belknap’s impeachment and Grant’s censure of Custer. ALS signed “Wm. W. Belknap,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, July 30, 1885. Letter to “Mrs. Townsend.” In part: “I am very sorry that the matter has so resulted, for I am sure that you would have enjoyed the meeting, & the music and the speaking, & the old soldiers, but I accept the inevitable…I shall go to Spring Lake tonight & after Genl. Grant’s funeral in N. Y. shall return to Washington.” In fine condition, with some separation to adjoining fold and show-through from writing on opposing sides. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

478. William W. Belknap. Ink

signature, “Wm. H. Belknap, Brig.

Genl. U. S. Vols.

Comd’g. 3d Brig.

4th Div. 17 A. C., Sherman’s Army,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition, with a crease to the upper right. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

476. P. G. T. Beauregard.

Ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1881,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Light scattered soiling and rippling to the edges, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 100 | January 16, 2013 | MILITARY

479. Henry W. Benham. Union general (1813–1884) who led the

engineer brigade at the Army of the Potomac. Original 2.5 x 4 cartede-visite three-quarter length portrait of Benham, by C. D. Fredricks & Co. of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink, “H. W. Benham, Brig. Genl.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

480. Hiram G. Berry. Union general (1824–1863) in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Berry in uniform, by R. W. Addis of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “H. G. Berry, Brig. Gen. Vols.”

Mild scattered toning and soiling, and slight irregular adhesion to the start of the signature, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

481. John L. Beveridge. Politician

(1824–1910) who served in the Union Army before becoming governor of Illinois. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Beveridge in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John L. Beveridge, Major 8th Ill. Cav–Col. 17 Ill. Cav., Brev. Brig. Genl.” In very good condition, with light scattered foxing to the image, a few light creases, and a skinned back.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

482. Henry H. Bingham. Union officer (1841–1912) who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness. Civil War–dated original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Bingham in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Henry H. Bingham, Bt. Brig. Gen…Major U. S. Vols, Judge Advocate Miss. Mil. Dept., 1865.” Light scattered foxing and toning, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

483. Omar Bradley. Vintage

matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley.” In fine condition, with light scattered creases to left border. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

484. Omar Bradley. Card

bearing the insignia of Bradley’s Twelfth Army Group, 5 x 3.5 closed, bearing a map and synopsis of WWII troop movements inside, signed on the front in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing and toning. Accompanied by the original letter of transmittal from an administrative officer, dated April 15, 1946. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

485. Benjamin Butler. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Benj. F. Butler, Mass.” In very good condition, with some irregular ink adhesion and skipping to signature and scattered surface marks, soiling, and rubbing to finish. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

486. Civil War: Draft Riots. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets plus one separate sheet, 5 x 8, New York Hygenic Institute letterhead, July 15, 1863. Letter regarding the New York draft riots. In part: “The draft has been resisted by an immense mob…They attacked the Drafting Office—burned them, drove off & beated the officers…

Poor miserable deluded Irish…I have kept out of the worst district but I have seen some of the poor colored men stoned & beaten & if you dare say a word you get the same treatment...Oh it is horrid—such is war.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Exceedingly rare check from the legendary cavalry commander— only the second we have ever seen!

488. George A. Custer. Practically nonexistent Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Grinstead & Bradley or order for $2,580.38, March 3, 1872. Check is endorsed on the reverse, “Pay to W. J. Duncan Cashier or order Grinstead & Bradley Lou. Bkg. Co. F. Hoar Clk.” In fine condition, with two light vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, cancellation cut to center, a couple small pinholes to left side, and light show-through from endorsement on reverse.

After five years of active duty fighting the Cheyenne, Custer’s famed US 7th Cavalry was transferred to Elizabethtown, Kentucky in October of 1871. Their orders were to control the Ku Klux Klan and to break up illicit distilleries, but with the small town’s lack of any real conflict, the 7th settled into a well-deserved break from action. While there, Custer built up a stable of fine Kentucky thoroughbred horses, along with over eighty well-bred hunting dogs. This check, payable to the Lexington banking firm Grinstead & Bradley, was most likely for the purchase of one such horse, as there are records of Custer buying a horse for $2500 in October of 1872. An incredibly scarce check signed during a brief period of respite before heading back into Plains Indians territory, where he would meet his fate just four years later. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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494. Prince Eugene of Savoy.

490. John A. Dix. Original 2.5 x 4

carte-de-visite portrait of Dix in uniform,

by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition with clipped corners, light scattered foxing, and silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

491. John A. Dix.

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, June 24, 1854.

Short letter to a friend. In part: “I cannot go to the farm till July—probably the middle of the month.

I have just returned from Iowa.” Double-matted with a portrait of Dix in uniform to an overall size of 16 x 12. In very good condition, with scattered toning and wrinkling, and a few brushes to text. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

One of the most successful military commanders in modern European history (1663–1736).

Manuscript LS, in German, signed “Eugenio di Savoya,” one page, 8.5 x 13, 1727.

Untranslated letter boldly signed at the conclusion

by Eugene. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered creases, mainly to edges, and a pencil notation along bottom. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

492. Manuel Dominguez.

Leader of the Mexican Spy Company who became an informant for the US during the MexicanAmerican War. Vintage ink signature on an off-white 6.25 x 8.75 sheet. In fine condition, with light scattered toning and soiling, and a few pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

495. Ferdinand Foch. Vintage 5.5 x 4 paperstock photo of Foch with children, signed in black ink, “F. Foch, 15.5.24.” Matted to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 493. Jubal A. Early. Ink signa-

ture, “J. A. Early,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card affixed to a slightly larger card. Some mild soiling, light dampstaining to lower right, and slight rippling from adhesive to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

496. John W. Geary. Union gen-

eral and first mayor of San Francisco (1819–1873). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-devisite bust portrait of Geary in uniform,

by Draper & Husted of Philadelphia, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Jno. W. Geary.” In fine condition, with mild toning and a few surface dings. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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497. Quincy Adams Gillmore.

Union general (1825–1888) who fought at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry’s Bluff.

He was severely injured in his pursuit of Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley.

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite threequarter length portrait of Gillmore in uniform, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Q. A. Gillmore, Bvt. Maj. Genl.”

In fine condition, with silvering to dark areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

500. Henry W. Halleck. Civil War-dated ink signature, “May 24th/63, H. W. Halleck, Genl. in Chf.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, with light toning to the right border.

Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait of Halleck. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

498. Frederick D. Grant.

First son of President U. S. Grant (1850–1912) who graduated from West Point in 1871 and served in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and Philippine-American War. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo

by Falk of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours very truly, F. D. Grant.” In very good condition, with light overall toning and soiling, a crease and small tear to the lower border of the mount, and some irregular adhesion to the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

499. Emmanuel Grouchy. French gen-

eral and marshall (1766– 1847). ALS signed “Emml.

Grouchy,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, November 28, 1801. Letter to General Jean-Louis Debilly, explaining that ill health has prevented him from replying to Debilly’s letters. In part (translated): “In three or four days, I hope to be able, finally, to report to my post, and then, dear General, you can depend on me for our getting together. Please believe that no one has greater friendship and esteem for you.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand and a mostly intact red wax seal. Scattered creasing as well as some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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501. Schuyler Hamilton. Original

2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hamilton in uniform,

by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Schuyler Hamilton, Maj. Genl. Vols.

U. S. A.” In fine condition, with mild silvering to dark areas of the image.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

502.

Wade Hampton. Ink

signature, “Wade Hampton, So. Ca.,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with a few surface bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

503. Winfield Scott Hancock. Original 2.25

x 3.5 carte-de-visite threequarter length portrait of Hancock in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Winfd S. Hancock, Brig.

Genl Vols.” In very good to fine condition, with a pencil notation and three labels affixed to the reverse, and lightly trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

504. John P. Hawkins. Union

Army brigadier general of volunteers (1830–1914). Original 2.5 x 4 cartede-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hawkins in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John P. Hawkins.” In very good condition, with light scattered toning and soiling, and clipped corners.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

507. Joseph E. Johnston. Ink signature, “J.

E. Johnston,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with scattered marks and soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

505. Joseph Joffre. Manuscript

DS, in French, signed “J. Joffre,” one page, 8 x 11.5, January 20, 1906.

Untranslated document signed at the conclusion by Joffre as the general director. Reverse of second integral page is affixed to an identical size scrapbook page. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a mild shade of toning, and a small pencil notation near signature.

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508. Edward Franc Jones. Brevet

brigadier general (1828–1913) in the 6th and 26th Massachusetts Regiments during the Civil War, who went on to serve as lieutenant governor of New York. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Jones in uniform, by Warren of Lowell, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Edwin F. Jones, Colonel Mass 6th.” Mild scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Stirring oversized color image of the Iwo Jima flag-raising signed by the three survivors 506. Iwo Jima. Incredibly rare color 10.75 x 13.75 print of the Iwo Jima flagraising, contained on the right page of a commemorative folder, which measures 24.75 x 15.25 unfolded, also bears a printed poem entitled ‘Marines on Iwo Jima’ by Win Brooks. The print is signed in black ink, “Ira H. Hayes, Pfc., U.S.M.C.,” “John H. Bradley, Ph. M. 2/c U. S. Navy,” and “Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 33 x 24. In fine condition. Bradley, Gagnon, and Hayes were three of the six soldiers who planted a US flag atop Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima—an event captured on film by photographer Joe Rosenthal, which became one of the most familiar images of World War. With three of the enlisted men killed in action within a month of the flag-raising, President Franklin D. Roosevelt transferred the survivors to Washington, D. C. and ordered them to participate in the 7th War Bond Drive. Following orders, the trio toured the nation with the tattered American flag they helped raise. A phenomenal image of three unlikely heroes who, along with their fallen comrades, became the collective ‘face’ of World War II. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) | 105

509. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick.

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gungho disregard for the lives of the soldiers under his command. Civil War-dated original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Kilpatrick in uniform, by Brady of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Jud Kilpatrick.” On the reverse, Kilpatrick added his rank, “Colonel 2nd N. Y. Cav., ‘Harris Light,’ June 1863.” In fine condition, with slight corner tip dings and some mild spotting to the finish. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

510. Henry Knox. Revo-

l u t i o n a r y Wa r general, first secretary of war, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). Ink signature, “H. Knox, Sec’y. of War,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip.

Moderate show-through from writing to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

511. Marquis de Lafayette. ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page

both sides, 7.25 x 9, July 24, 1798. Letter to a United States minister.

In part: “From the time when your confidential and precious letter had reached me, the cloud has been more and more darkening—your vision, Sir, that in the word Reconciliation…mean what is advantageous and honorable to both countries—on such a footing I am sure both ought to wish for it—on such a footing it might lastly take place—yet, personal circumstances being considered, I have more fear than hope.” In very good condition, with all writing and signature moderately faded and difficult to read, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, mild toning, and a repair to paper loss on second integral page from wax seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 106 | January 16, 2013 | MILITARY

512. Fitzhugh Lee.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters Seventh Army Corps letterhead, Savannah, Georgia, November 20, 1898. Letter to General Horatio C. King. In full: “You will see by the endorsements on your letter which I return, that the soldier mentioned has been discharged.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light toning to the borders, and a few scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Unfortunately I can help no one just now, the present administration being opposed to every one whom I endorse” 513. John A. Logan. Ameri-

can military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affairs, Logan was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day as a public holiday.

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10.25, House of Representatives letterhead, February 25, 1868. Letter to Francis De Grass. In part: “Unfortunately I can help no one just now, the present administration being opposed to every one whom I endorse…I am very highly gratified to hear of your prosperity and happiness and am always gratified to hear such sentiments of contentment and cheer from my old military family…Affairs here at present are mixed but hope soon that they will have settled down.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. At the time he wrote this letter, Logan was involved with the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Lee finds reliable intellectual comrades as he explores the controversial subject of prisoner exchange during the Civil War 514. Robert E. Lee. ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexing-

ton, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevented from thanking you for your letter of last Nobr. from the fact of not being able to read Mr. Pollard’s account of the exchange of Prisoners. I have his work & as you endorse his statements as correct, it will answer my purpose. As the truth will be sure to be controverted, it will be advisable to support it by all evidence bearing on the subject.

Should I find it necessary, I will take advantage of your offer to direct me to other facts in the case.” In fine condition, with a crease to the lower left and a tiny area of toning to the upper left. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Lee’s hand.

After moving to Lexington and assuming the role of president of Washington College in 1865, Lee spent much of his time assembling notes, letters, and data from the war.

One topic that garnered great attention was the Confederate treatment of prisoners and the practice of prisoner exchange. Though willing to make exchanges earlier in the war, Grant ended the practice completely in 1864 in response to the Confederates’ blatant disregard for Lincoln’s order to treat black prisoners fairly; regarding them as slaves rather than soldiers, Confederates violently mistreated and frequently executed them rather than accept surrender. The Confederate Army became overburdened with prisoners and eventually released them in exchange for nothing, making Grant’s decision a key factor in the Union’s success. In his 1867 volume The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates, Edward A. Pollard (who had been imprisoned and released in an exchange himself) tackled the subject with great diligence and a clear Confederate bias. With the endorsement of Judge Robert Ould, the Confederate Agent for Exchange during the war, Pollard’s work served Lee well in his research. The two soon became quite familiar, as Pollard went on to publish two books on the general. An excellent letter regarding a controversial Civil War topic, with important connections to the intellectual community in Virginia where the Confederate hero found a home in his scholarly pursuits. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Striking, clear portrait of Lee in uniform 515. Robert E. Lee. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite illustrated bust

portrait of Lee in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” In very good condition, with a noticeable central horizontal crease, overall toning and soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Spectacular war-dated letter, preparing Continental batteries for an attack on the final British forces in Boston Harbor in June of 1776 516. Benjamin Lincoln. Major general in the Continental Army

(1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown.

War-dated ALS signed “Benj Lincoln,” one page, 7.25 x 4.75, June 12, 1776. From Boston, Lincoln writes Henry Jackson. In part: “You are desired by the committee for fortifying the harbour of Boston to take ye Over sight and instruction of all ye movements on ye Water this night in the harbor aforesaid you will endeavor to procure so many men as a guard on ye Several Wharves, & Shores as to prevent any Boat from leaving the town on any pretense whatever.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, light show-through from docketing on reverse, and a thin mounting remnant to left edge.

One day after the Committee of Five—Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Sherman, and Livingston—were appointed by the Continental Congress to draft the Declaration of Independence, General Benjamin Lincoln penned this message to soon-to-be General Henry Jackson with instructions to secure Boston harbor. Although the British had evacuated Boston in March of 1776 under pressure from George Washington’s forces, several of their ships remained in the outer harbor. The following morning, June 13th, Lincoln ordered Continental batteries to open fire on the remaining British fleet, driving them off once and for all, and inspiring Lincoln to say, ‘thus is the port of Boston again opened by our own authority after having been closed during two years by virtue of the British Parliament.’ An outstanding war-dated letter with incredible battle-related content, penned on the eve of the reclamation of Boston harbor. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

517. James Longstreet. Ink signature,

“Yours truly, James Longstreet,” on an offwhite 3.25 x 2.25 card.

Light scattered soiling, moderate rippling to top and bottom edges, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

518. Irwin McDowell.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Notman of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Irwin McDowell, Maj. Genl 1878.” Some light spotting and surface marks to image and some light soiling to bottom border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceedingly rare letter from the Union balloonist 519. Thaddeus Lowe. American bal-

loonist (1832–1913) whose Union balloon corps tracked enemy movements, known as the father of military aerial reconnaissance in the United States.

Rare ALS signed “T. S. C. Lowe,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York, May 25, 1868.

Letter to manufacturer James T. Ames. In part: “The bb’l of ice arrived this A. M. all right—I have received reports on the frozen shad from all the parties who rec’d them including the one used yesterday from my own table, and we all agree that they were delicious.” One vertical fold and some light scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. Lowe held several patents on ice making machines. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

520. Montgomery C. Meigs. Career US

Army officer, civil engineer, construction engineer for a number of facilities in Washington, DC, and Quartermaster General of the US Army during and after the American Civil War (1816–1892). ALS signed “Meigs,” four pages, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, October 7, 1878. Letter regarding an invention. In part: “I on Saturday as advised applied for a Patent for the reflector…I suspect it will be found that some one has already patented its equivalent…

When your furniture goes forward I hope to send with it a sample.”

Meigs has sketched a diagram of his reflector on the second page.

In fine condition, with some mild show-through from writing on opposing sides. Meigs held multiple patents for candlestick and lamp reflectors, which is what this letter undoubtedly refers to. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

521. Wesley Merritt. ALS signed

“W. Merritt, Major General, U. S. Army,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Chicago, February 19, 1903. Brief letter to a gentleman. In full: “I comply with your request with pleasure. I am greatly in hopes that this is what you wanted.”

In fine condition, with single vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and a few scattered tack holes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

523 . Montgomery of Alamein.

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Islington Mill letterhead, November 14, 1967. Letter to an admirer. In part: “A 4th class temporary chaplain was a most important link in my organisation of command in the armies under my command.” In fine condition, with a few light creases to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

524. Military Aces. Collection

of approximately 136 items consisting primarily of signatures, letters, covers, photos, and prints, signed by various aces including members of the Flying Tigers, Doolittle’s Raiders, and Medal of Honor recipients. Highlights include items signed by Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris, Carl Spaatz, Ray Davis, Nathan Twining, Walter Krueger, John Vessey, Roy Davenport, Bob Elder, Raymond Spruance, Arleigh Burke, and Harold Stassen. Although 136 is the total number of items, there are approximately 181 signatures contained within this lot when multi-signed items are taken into account. In overall fine condition. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Tremendous WWII collection, including many letters on the war 522. Military. Enormous collection of over 300 items, con-

sisting of letters, photos, books, and signatures, primarily from WWII soldiers. Over 50 letters are about experiences during the war, or views on war in general. Signers include: Frank W. Klibbe, Alexander Vraciu, Oliver North, Robert L. Hite, James E. Swett, R. H. May, C. E. Anderson, R. E. Cole, Gene Fluckey, Dick Rossi, Jacob DeShazer, Robin Olds, Joe Forster, Joseph Rosbert, and Robert C. Coats. In overall fine condition, with various folds and creases. Many letters accompanied by the original mailing envelope. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Mosby purchases his portrait: “My daughters like nos: 2 & 6 the best I think they are excellent” 525. John S. Mosby. Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost’ for his clandestine and highly effective attack tactics. ALS signed “Jno. Mosby,” one page, 8 x 10, Warrenton, Virginia, December 20, 1896. Letter to photographer L. C. Handy. In full: “Your note with prints rec’d—My daughters like nos: 2 & 6 the best I think they are excellent.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds that pass through the signature, slight separations to edges of the central horizontal fold, light overall toning, and a slight brush to ink in a single word.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“When musing on companions gone— We doubly feel ourselves alone” 526. John S. Mosby.

Pensive AQS, signed “Jno. S. Mosby, San Francisco, Aug. 5th/88,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. Mosby pens a solemn couplet from Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Marmion,’ in full: “‘When musing on companions gone—We doubly feel ourselves alone.’” In very good condition, with moderate scattered soiling and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

528. Michel Ney. French sol-

dier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769–1815). He was one of the original 18 marshals of France created by Napoleon. Handwritten endorsement, in French, “Seen and approved by us, Marshal Commander-inChief Prince of the Moskowa,” on a one-page 9 x 14.25 manuscript DS from Colonel Sournier of the l43rd Regiment naming non-commissioned officer Gorre a second Lieutenant. Endorsed at the bottom by Ney and also signed by two others. Central horizontal and vertical folds, a uniform shade of toning, and scattered light creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine condition.RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

While attempting to get supplies for his stalled offensive, Patton quickly responds to a letter: “If time permitted I would try to answer it more fully”

527. George S. Patton. War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr,” one page, 7.25 x 8, Headquarters Third United States Army letterhead, September 11, 1944. Brief letter of thanks. In full: “Please accept my sincere thanks for your cordial letter. If time permitted I would try to answer it more fully, but in any event, I want you to know that I appreciate your kind thoughts.” Quadruple-matted and framed with a color portrait of Patton in his tank helmet, to an overall size of 13 x 23. In fine condition, with some mild toning along one of the horizontal mailing folds. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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529. Matthew C. Perry. American naval officer (1794–1858)

who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, August 11, 1834. Letter to the children of his brother, Captain Raymond H. Perry. In full: “I have recently noticed in the public papers an account of the decease of your last surviving parent and as we sincerely condole with you in the affliction produced by this melancholy bereavement I write to communicate to you and your brother and sister the affectionate sympathies entertained by every member of my family for your late loss. Surrounded as you now are by friends & relatives able and willing to render you any advice and assistance it might seem superfluous for me to offer any thing more than my kind wishes for your welfare and happiness. But, if in the course of future events either of you may require the aid of me standing in the relation that I do, I hope you will not hesitate to call freely upon me. I cannot close this letter without expressing to you the high respect I entertain for the ‘estimable’ character of your excellent step father Genl Sumner from his unvaried and paternal care. You all owe him a debt of gratitude and love.” Reverse of second integral page is addressed in Perry’s hand to “Mr. James D. Wolf Perry, care of James D. Wolf Esq, Bristol, Rhode Island.” Page is also docketed in an unknown hand and retains most of its black wax seal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, small separation to one horizontal fold, scattered toning and soiling, and paper loss to second page from seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

530. John J. Pershing. Signed book:

My Experiences in the World War, ‘Author’s Autographed Edition,’ in two volumes. First edition, limited issue numbered #1295/2100.

NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1931. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.5, 400 and 436 pages. Signed in black ink on the colophon of the first volume. Some dings and wear to the covers, and ownership signatures to the front pastedown of both volumes, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

531. Philippe Petain. French

general (1856– 1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II of dealings with the enemy while head of the collaborationist Vichy regime. Vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Petain on horseback, signed in fountain pen, “Mal Petain,” adding a line in French at the top which translates to “Entry into Metz November 19, 1918.” Scattered creases to lower portion of image and a bit of light silvering to darker areas of background, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

532. John Pope. Kentucky-born Union general (1822–1892) who led the Army of the Mississippi in a campaign that opened the great river nearly to Memphis. His failures after the Peninsular Campaign and at Second Bull Run in August 1862 precipitated his replacement

by General George McClellan. ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” two pages on two lined adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters Department of the Missouri letterhead, October 31, 1871. Letter to General A. S. Williams. In part: “I accept with great pleasure the invitation to be present as a guest at the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland…I have been anxious to attend…to testify my grateful feeling for the kind consideration which has always been shown me by its members & by that Army generally.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered toning and soiling to the borders, and small cuts to the left edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Affectionate love letter from the fabled Confederate to his wife: “How I do want to see her, bless her—I want to kiss her so much” 533. George E. Pickett. Virginia-born

military officer (1825–1875) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, resigning his commission to join the Confederate forces shortly after the beginning of the Civil War. Rising to the rank of Confederate brigadier general within a year, a division led

by Pickett arrived on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. In an attack that would come to be immortalized as ‘Pickett’s Charge,’ more than half of the Confederate forces were wiped out. ALS in pencil signed “George,” three pages on two sheets, 4 x 6, no date. Letter to his wife, Sallie. In part: “I wrote my darling by Jackerie but as Charlie is on point of starting, I could not forego the opportunity of saying to my Sallie how I do want to see her, bless her—I want to kiss her so much. Darling must try and not overwork herself—not mind little George too much or I shall get very very jealous. Speaking of that there are three ladies sitting on a porch looking at me…I don’t want to look at any one but Sallie. She is the darling of my heart. She is my Chulita vida mia. Bye Bye sweet precious one.” Reverse of second sheet is addressed in Pickett’s hand, essentially presenting a second signature on this item, “Mrs. George E. Pickett, Richmond” and is noted in the lower left that it was being carried by “Maj Pickett,” his younger brother, Major Charles F. Pickett, referred to in the letter as “Charlie.” Jackerie was the General’s servant. In good to very good condition, with portions of text extremely light but visible, scattered staining and foxing, a rusty paperclip mark to the upper border, and some chipping to edges. A sweet, intimate letter from the general to his wife, who went on to play a major role in immortalizing Pickett in American mythology through her laudatory writing. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

534. David D. Porter. Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. Ink signature, “David G. Porter, Admiral,” on an off-white card. Matted with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 9 x 12.

In fine condition, with some toning to top of mat. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

535. John A. Rawlins. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Rawlins,

by Brady of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Jno. A. Rawlins, Brig. Genl, Chf. of Staff, Armies U. S.” Scattered surface marks and dings, and mild silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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536. Eddie Rickenbacker.

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.75 photo of a painted portrait of Rickenbacker, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my dear friend Dick Hyman, Eddie Rickenbacker.”

Poor contrast to most of the signature, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

537. William S. Rosecrans. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Nichols and Howard, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “W. S. Rosecrans, Brig Genl. U.S.A.” In fine condition, with Rosecrans’s title a bit light, and some slight silvering to darker areas.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“The President will not dare to veto the Resolution if it passes the two Houses of Congress” 539. Winfield Scott. ALS,

one page, 7.75 x 10, January 14, 1834. Postscript of a letter to Samuel L. Gouverneur.

In part: “Rely upon it the removal of the deposits will be strongly condemned by an immense majority. This condemnation, I think, cannot [but help] to break the administration phalanx in the U. S. H. of Representatives, & induce some thirty or forty Jackson men to vote for a restoration. Rely also upon the appearance that the President will not dare to veto the Resolution if it passes the two Houses of Congress.” Scott also addressed the address panel on the reverse in his own hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds with slight separations, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered wrinkling and toning, and a couple areas of paper loss to the left border. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

540. Philip H. Sheridan. Ink

signature, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut.

General, U. S. A.,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 gilt-edged card.

In very good condition, with a couple noticeable creases, scattered soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The French ambassador raves at America in 1831

541. Louis Serurier. French Consul General (1775-1860) in Washington from 1810–1815 and envoy from 1831–1835. ALS in French, to Louis Bignon (1771-1841) former Foreign Minister of France, signed “Serurier,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, June 5, 1831. In part (translated): “The prosperity of these United States, and its progress, are amazing….The discovery of Fulton (that Napoleon dismissed…) has changed this country completely, and has given it one century’s hedge over the others….I have received from the sage of America Mr. Madison the president at the time of my first mission the invitation to visit him in his beautiful retreat of Montpelier.…We will profit from that trip to also visit Mount Vernon and Monticello where Washington and Jefferson lived….Mr. Madison is a very old man, now 85 but he has kept all his faculties and a grateful America consults him on every important occasion.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds and a uniform shade of mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

542. Philip H. Sheridan. LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” four pages, on two

adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters, Military Division of the Missouri letterhead, Chicago, Illinois, October 2, 1872. Letter to John Allen Campbell, first governor of the Wyoming Territory. In part: “In reference to sinking an artesian well on the military reservation at Fort D. A. Russell…it was my intention to contract for its completion with some of the men who follow boring artesian wells as a business and who are now engaged in putting down numerous wells in this city, but…as they had no means of knowing the character of the soil…it must be on the basis of boring through solid granite; which was absurd and made the contract impossible. Failing in this, the only way open to us was to purchase the necessary tools and employ skilled labor in sinking the well under the supervision of the Quartermaster’s Department.” In fine condition, with a mounting remnant to upper right of last page, and areas of circular toning to the upper border of each page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 113

544. William T. Sherman. Archive consisting of three multi-page

ALSs and a one page LS, ranging in date from November 1888 to July 1890. Two written to General William Strong in regards to a Grant statue: one LS dated November 27, 1888, signed “W. T. Sherman,” and one ALS dated March 27, 1890, signed “W. T. Sherman.” The third (and longest) ALS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” dated April 3, 1890, reads in part, “I will not undertake to attempt an oration in the life…of General Grant, in any event especially since he himself participated and published his own memoirs almost up to the moment of his death.…General J. R. Hawley once an enthusiastic soldier now a…Senator would fill the bill.” The final ALS, signed “W. T. Sherman, President of the Society,” dated July 15, 1890, reads in part: “The Society of the Army of the Tennessee adjourned last year at Cincinnati to meet in Chicago at the time of unveiling of the Equestrian statue of General Grant…It was then supposed this statue would be ready…surely not later than October and all calculation have been based on that conclusion. Now it appears, from causes, not unusual, this statue cannot be moulded and placed in position till Mid-winter indeed another season may pass before the statue can be unveiled and dedicated.” In overall very good condition, with mild toning and scattered light soiling, and intersecting mailing folds.

After Grant’s death in 1885, The Society of the Army of the Tennessee sanctioned the commission of an equestrian statue of Grant to be erected in Chicago. Within four days of his death, nearly 100,000 people raised the $65,000 to cover the costs. General Strong was a member of the finance committee and sought the advice of fellow veteran, General Sherman, one of Grant’s closest friends, who said of their relationship, “[Grant] stood by me when I was crazy and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now, sir, we stand by each other always.”

Sherman had already successfully spearheaded the movement of a Grant memorial in St. Louis so Strong found his advice invaluable. Louis Rebisso, Director of the Cincinnati Art Academy was tapped as the sculptor. The cast for the bronze statue was sent to a foundry in the east where it was finally finished in 1892, and it was unveiled in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on October 7, 1893, to a large crowd and ceremonies befitting the late president and general. Among the attendees were Mrs. Grant, close friends of the general, veterans from his old regiment and over 20,000 uniformed men under the command of General Miles in a three-mile march. Among the participants were Generals Stockton, Clark, Fitzsimmons, Sexton, Berge, Butterfield, and Bragg as well as Senator Sherman and Governors Fifer and Bulkeley. Both Sherman and Strong died before the unveiling, but Strong’s daughter Mary had the honor of revealing the statue as the salute was fired. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

545. William T. Sherman. Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” on an

off-white 3 x 1.25 lightly-lined slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with scattered soiling and chips to the edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

546. William T. Sherman. Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 3,

filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Genl Sherman or order for $800.00, October 26, 1880. Endorsed on the reverse, “Ellen Ewing Sherman (Mrs. General Sherman).”

In fine condition, with cancellation cut above signature, light central vertical fold, and mild overall toning, with a couple of slightly heavier spots. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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547. Daniel E. Sickles. Bank

550. Raymond A. Spruance. ALS,

check, 8 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Sickles, “D. Sickles,” payable to L. M. Valdez for $40.00, June 25, 1879. In very good condition, with several vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, cancellation hole and cut to body, with cut lightly affecting beginning of signature, and some light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Rare twice-signed letter by the Union’s German general

one page, 8.5 x 11, December 6, 1964.

Letter to a gentleman. In part: “‘Thank you’ for your kindness in sending me the batch of newspaper photos…Yesterday I was able to find two persons who were happy to get two of the photos that were in the batch you sent…The U. S. Senator and the Representative on our ballots got in, but otherwise our votes seemed to have had little effect.”

In fine condition, with light overall wrinkling and a few pencil notations to the bottom. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

548. Franz Sigel.

German military officer, revolutionist, and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. Wardated LS signed twice, “F. Sigel, Maj. Gen.,” and “Official, F. Sigel,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, November 9, 1863. In part: “The officers and men of Bat. A N. Y. Artillery sent on furlough to New York have not returned…is their furlough extended by you or other authorities and will you order them back…Commander at Pottsville reports that he can not spare any more troops to be sent to Janesville and Yorktown.” Three-cent revenue stamp affixed to the lower right. In very good condition, with some damp staining and soiling to right border, a crease passing through the signature, a couple tears with slight paper loss to the right edge, and a few central tack holes.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

549. Franz Sigel. ALS signed “F. Sigel,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Rochester, October 29, 1869. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Major Lyon desires me to write… an acknowledgment of the receipt of your letter.” Intersecting folds, mild overall foxing, and pencil notations to the top, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

551. Flora Cooke Stuart. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to John A. Elder. In part: “My brother, Gen’l [John Rogers] Cooke, spent last evening with me—he says—follow the carte-de-visite, by all means.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in her own hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

552. Alfred H. Terry. Ink signature, “Alfred H. Terry, Brig. Genl. U. S. A.,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Matted with an illustration of Terry to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75.

In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface marks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

553. Edward D. Townsend. Union general (1817–1893) who was killed in Washington after an accidental shock from a cable car. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Townsend in uniform, by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink, “E. D. Townsend, Brigd’r Genl U. S. A.” In fine condition, with silvering to dark areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Uncommon sharp portrait of the Red Baron 554. Manfred von Richthofen. Rare vintage 3.25 x 5.25 von Dühren postcard photo, published by Willi Sanke, of von Richthofen in full military dress, his chest adorned with medals, signed in fountain pen, “Fr[eiherr] M. von Richthofen, Rittmeister.” Just a bit of light signature contrast, as well as scattered light silvering around signature and darker portions of image and background, otherwise fine condition. A very nice example of this most coveted of military and aviation personalities. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

555. Mary E. Walker. Ink signature, “Mary E. Walker, M. D., Late A. A. Surg’n, U. S. A.,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Matted with a photo of Walker to an overall size of 8.5 x 11. A couple small holes affecting part of her rank, some show-through from writing to the reverse, and a slight brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

556. Lew Wallace. Ink signature, “Lew Wallace,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 card. Matted with a photo of Wallace to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

557. Alexander Webb. DS, signed

“Alex. S. Webb,” one lined page, 8.5 x 9.25, October 21, 1890. Invoice to the City College of New York for $49.00 due to Johnson & Morris Steam Heating Apparatus, for “repairing 3 steam coils & leak in return pipe…making connections from drip of safety valve and raising radiator valve in janitor’s apartment.” Approved at the conclusion by Webb. Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, mild scattered toning and soiling, staple holes to upper left, and various office stamps and notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 116 | January 16, 2013 | MILITARY

558. Duke of Wellington.

ALS signed “Wellington,” one black-bordered page, 4.5 x 7, January 27, 1830. Letter to J. W. Asher. In part: “I have just received your note of last night.

You are mistaken. The Order in Council for the…Liturgy was given yesterday.” Some scattered light creases and mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

559. Joseph Wheeler. TLS signed “J.

Wheeler,” one page, 4.75 x 6.75, House of Representatives letterhead, January 28, 1899. Letter to General James Longstreet. In part: “I very much fear that such an amendment as that proposed could not be passed, as investigation shows that it would bring in many officers of high rank who have had little experience in military affairs and it would undoubtedly cause great complaint among the officers of the Regular Army.” Matted with a small photo of Wheeler to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

561.

509th Composite Group MB $100

565. Pappy Boyington

562. A Gathering of Eagles MB $100

563. American Fighter Aces MB $100

564. B-29 Pilots MB $100

566. Civil War Confederates

567. Thomas J. Classen

568. Benjamin O. Davis

569. Doolittle’s Raiders: Richard Cole

570. Enola Gay

571. Enola Gay

572. Enola Gay

573. Robert S. Johnson

574. Military History

575. William Westmoreland

576. World War II: Pacific Theater

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space & aviation 577. Buzz Aldrin. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “First lunar landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

580. Buzz Aldrin. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin during his moon walk, originally taken by Neil Armstrong, signed in blue felt tip.

In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

578. Buzz Aldrin. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

581. Buzz Aldrin. Color glossy 8 x 10.5 NASA ‘rednumbered photo of the lift-off of Apollo 11, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

The Apollo 11 crew present a Manned Flight Awareness medal, still housed in its original booklet

579. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness medal, 1.25˝ diameter. The face bears the raised re-creation of the famous image of Buzz Aldrin looking at the American flag on the lunar surface; the reverse is engraved, “This Medallion contains metal from spacecrafts Columbia and Eagle, that took Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins on their historic Apollo 11 mission that resulted in the first landing of man on the Moon.” Medallion is retained in its original holder and accompanied by its 4.5 x 4.5 presentation certificate to issued Larry G. Hasings, and is signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins and signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Best wishes Larry, Buzz Aldrin.” Medal and certificate are housed in their original softcover presentation booklet. In fine condition, with a bit of irregular ink adhesion to Aldrin’s signature and inscription. A desirable artifact commemorating—and made from—a piece of history, and presented in its seldomseen original booklet. Accompanied by an original launch access badge #7042. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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582. Apollo 13.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kranz seated at Mission Control talking to Haise, who is on the video screen, signed in gold ink

by Gene Kranz and in silver ink

by Fred Haise, who adds, “Apollo 13 LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

583. Apollo 15.

Launch day ‘Bishop’ commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 15, postmarked July 26, 1971, at the Kennedy Space Center, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

586. Apollo 15. Yugoslavian

commemorative cover, 6.25 x 3.5, with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 crew, signed in black felt tip

by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

587. Neil Armstrong.

Felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an offwhite 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip mark and impression to the left of the signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

584. Apollo 15.

Commemorative government postcard postal cover, 5.5 x 3.25, with a cachet honoring Al Worden and Apollo 15, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

585. Apollo 15. Polish com-

memorative cover, 6.25 x 4.5, with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 mission, signed in black felt tip

by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

588. Neil Armstrong. Highly-desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10

NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered edge and corner creases and a paperclip impression to top edge. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Armstrong edits an introductory speech

589. Neil Armstrong. Printed introductory speech hand-edited by Armstrong, one page, 8.5 x 11, with several ballpoint deletions, as well as a correction to his position, which was “Chairman of AIL Systems.” In fine condition, with two horizontal folds, light scattered creases, and staple holes to the upper left corner. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Shortly after his historic moon walk, Armstrong joins the maiden voyage of a plane named in his honor 590. Neil Armstrong. Color menu from the maiden voyage of Alitalia’s 747 aircraft, named the Neil Armstrong, 6.5 x 9.5, two pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Menu was signed on the 1970 maiden voyage of the plane named after Armstrong, and was obtained by a young girl on the flight. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Very early Armstrong signature in a rare 1947 Wapakoneta yearbook 591 . Neil Armstrong.

The Retrospect yearbook, dating from Armstrong’s senior year at Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in 1947, hardcover, 8 x 11, 88 pages. Armstrong’s senior portrait is at the top of page 12, and signed in ink under his activities, “Neil Armstrong.” Among the activities he participated in during his three years at school are “Band (2,3,4), Vice-President 4,” and “Student Council 3,4.” Armstrong is pictured an additional six times in the yearbook, two in the band (one with the other officers), two for Student Council (one with the other officers), and two with the Senior Hi–Y, whose information reads, in part: “Clean Living–self-discipline in everyday life, Clean Speech–decency in conversation, Clean Scholarship–honesty in school, Clean Sportmanship–fairness in athletics.” In fine condition, with inside pages detached from covers, loose front hinge, expected handling wear, and light wear and soiling to covers. Armstrong’s dedication to such creeds as those endorsed by the Senior Hi–Y, including “clean living,” “self-discipline,” and “decency,” would go on to serve him well in life—especially in the Apollo 11 moon landing and the demands of a post-NASA life as a living legend. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 120 | January 16, 2013 | SPACE & AVIATION

The first man on the moon signs an Alitalia 747 program on the maiden flight of the Neil Armstrong 592. Neil Armstrong. Alitalia fold-out promotional brochure/folder for the 747-I-DEMA aircraft, measuring 8.25 x 11.25 closed, with a 12-page informational brochure inside, in English and Italian, signed on the first page in blue felt tip by Armstrong. Brochure was signed on the 1970 maiden voyage of the plane named after Armstrong, and was obtained by a young girl on the flight. Scattered creases, rubbing, and dings to outer folder, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

593. Neil Armstrong. Color

satin-finish 13.75 x 11 photo of the earth taken from space, and affixed to a 17 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the photo in black felt tip “To William Wolfe, Best wishes, Neil Armstrong.” Moderate contrast to signature and inscription, as well as a bit of irregular ink adhesion, and some scattered light surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

595. Neil Armstrong. Excel-

lent ballpoint signature, “With best wishes— Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 custom-made collector’s card.

In fine condition, with slight mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

596. Aviation. Eight

594. Neil Armstrong. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Best wishes to Barbara Conway, Neil Armstrong,” adding “Apollo 11, 7/16-24/69.” In fine condition, with a couple scattered trivial surface marks. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

items: six first day or commemorative covers bearing various cachets, individually signed in ink

by Jacqueline Cochran, Roscoe Turner, Glenn L. Martin, Donald W. Douglas, Alexander P. de Seversky, and one other; and vintage ink signatures, “Hubert F. Julian, Col. Black Eagle,” and “Frank Hawks,” on individual slips. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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597.

Felix B a u m g a r t n e r.

Truly spectacular color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Baumgartner just before starting his record-breaking sky dive, signed in person in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

598. Frank Borman. Color glossy

11 x 8 NASA ‘rednumbered’ photo of the Earthrise taken from the orbiting Apollo 8, signed in black felt tip, “Frank Borman, Apollo 8.” In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

601. Gene Cernan. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, last man on the moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

602. Gene Cernan. Color satin-

finish 10.5 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of Cernan working on the lunar surface by the rover, signed in silver ink, “Best wishes, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

599. Scott Carpenter. Souvenir

typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from We Seven. In part, “All seven of us had slightly different reasons for wanting to become astronauts…But, in 1959, when the invitations were going out for test pilots to come and take a look at Project Mercury and see if they were interested in joining up, I was not too happy with what I was doing and I was eager to make a change.” Signed at the bottom in black ink by Carpenter. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

600. Gene Cernan. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan in his white spacesuit, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last man on the moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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603. Michael Collins. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

604. Gordon Cooper. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of the recovery of the Faith 7 capsule, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Faith 7 Recovery, May 16, 1963, Gordon Cooper.” In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

de Seversky lashes out at the MGM studio boss

605. Gordon Cooper. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper during the Gemini 5 recovery, signed in black felt tip, “Gemini 5 Recovery, Gordon Cooper.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

609. Alexander de Seversky. Rus-

606. Gordon Cooper. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Faith 7 rocket on the pad, signed in black felt tip, “Faith 7 Ready for Launch, Gordon Cooper, NASA Astronaut.” In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

607. Walt Cunningham. Twenty personal checks, all 6 x 2.75, all from 1998, and all filled out and signed

by Cunningham, “R. W. Cunningham.” In overall fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

sian-born aviator and aeronautical engineer (1894–1974), manufacturer of pursuit planes, and inventor of various airplane devices including a bombsight. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 18, 1944. Letter to Louis B. Mayer of MGM, transmitting letter from Air Force Surgeon General David Grant and Art Landa.

In part: “The General’s unpleasant experience is most distressing for all of us. He is not only a high-ranking officer but, more important, an officer with an unusual record of achievement and integrity. I know that you are an innocent bystander and will be as disturbed as I am…Whoever in your outfit is assigned to handle contacts with the armed forces really ought to show more tact and discrimination.” A couple areas of toning and a few pencil office notations to the top, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

610. Charlie Duke.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Location, location, location. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

608. Alexander de Seversky.

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8, personal letterhead, March 30, 1961. Letter to the editor of a Russian newspaper. In part: “I read your comments on Eric Severeid’s article…I was most impressed with your realistic and constructive views on our bizarre behavior vis-a-vis the USSR…I am sending you my new book…in which I attempt to explain the cause of the chaos and confusion which rein [sic] in Washington, particularly in the area of national defense.” In fine condition, with some mild scattered wrinkling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

611. Amelia Earhart.

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card with a clipped November 13, 1935, Lafayette, North Dakota, postmark affixed to lower right corner. In fine condition, with mild toning, a few light dings to the edges, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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615. John Glenn. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip.

In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

616. John Glenn. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn posing in his Mercury space suit outside of a radar station, signed in black felt tip, “Best regards—John Glenn.”

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

612. Amelia Earhart. Program from a dinner held in honor of Amelia Earhart at the South Shore Country Club in Chicago, on February 16, 1935, 6.25 x 9.25, two pages, signed under her image on the front cover in pencil by Earhart. A three-stanza, 24-line original poem by Alonzo Newton Benn, titled ‘Amelia Earhart,’ is on the first page.

Some light creases and handling wear, as well as some light soiling to front cover, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 613. Gemini 11. Launch date

commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 first orbit linkup, signed in blue ballpoint

by Dick Gordon and in black felt tip by Charles Conrad. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

614. John Glenn.

Signed book: John Glenn: A Memoir.

First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam, 1999. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 422 pages.

Signed on the halftitle page in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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617. Bob Hoover.

Composite scale model of Hoover’s Sabreliner aircraft, signed on the wing in green felt tip, “Bob Hoover.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by a color 8.5 x 5.5 photo of Hoover’s ‘Ole Yeller.’

RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

618. Jim Irwin. Color

10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Edward, Best wishes from the Moon, Jim Irwin.” In fine condition, a couple mild corner creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Exceptional cover carried by Hughes on his 1938 around-the-world flight

619. Howard Hughes. Scarce and impressive flown

commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, bears several postage stamps, postmarks, and rubber stamps indicating the primary stops on the record-setting journey: Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis, and the final destination, New York City. The front of the envelope has been nicely signed in fountain pen by Hughes. In fine condition, with mild expected wrinkling and one postmark affecting the end of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

620. Joe Kittinger. Color

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kittinger performing his then recordbreaking skydive, signed in black felt tip, “Aim High, Joe W. Kittinger.”

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

621. Leasat. Color 18 x 24 poster of the Leasat satellite, signed in blue felt tip by shuttle astronauts John Fabian, Dan Brandenstein, Greg Jarvis, Bill Butterworth, John Creighton, Steve Nagel, and one other.

Poster is affixed to an identical size board.

In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

622. James Lovell. Color satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

623. James Lovell. Color satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a problem, James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

625. NASA Flight Controllers. Two

color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos, one of the launch of Apollo 11, the other an image of Neil Armstrong’s footprint on the moon, each signed in black felt tip

by Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft, Glynn Lunney, and Gerry Griffin. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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626. Mercury Astronauts. Nostalgic color limited edition 33.5 x 23.5 print, numbered #594/1500, featuring an artist’s rendition of the Mercury 7 launch, with portraits of each astronaut interspersed throughout the clouds, signed in pencil

by Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Gus Grissom’s wife, Betty. Matted and framed to an overall size of 40.5 x 31. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

629. Earle Ovington. Former

627. Naval Aviation in Space. Color limited edition 20 x 27 75th

anniversary commemorative print entitled Naval Aviation in Space, numbered #593/1000, signed in pencil by nine former naval aviators: Alan Shepard, Gene Cernan, John Glenn, David McCampbell, Clyde lassen, Jeremiah Denton, George Bush, Tom Moorer, Joe Ross, Pappy Boyington, Jim Stockdale, and Randy Cunningham. Also signed in pencil by the artist, R. L. Rasmussen. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 27 x 34.5. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

628. Sally Ride. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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lab assistant to Thomas Edison (1879–1936) who, in 1911, made the first official airmail flight in the United States. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Santa Barbara Yacht Club letterhead, August 15, 1922. Letter to Curtis Freschel.

In part: “Expect to cruise Maine, and northern U.S. next year, then south to Nassau for winter, then thru canal & up Calif. coast.

Much interested in round-world cruise only boat too big for fun. One hundred feet better. Yes, I’m` full up of ideas on boating. Just back from yacht regatta of our assn. Won a nice cup & two medals.” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and toning and chipping to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

630. Sally Ride. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

635. Wally Schirra.

Signed book: Schirra’s Space. First edition.

Boston: Quinlan Press, 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 227 pages. Signed and inscribed in felt tip on the half-title page, “To Jack & Maureen, Wally Schirra.” In fine condition, with some scattered light wear to dustjacket. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

631. Sally Ride. Color 8 x

10 NASA photo of Ride in front of an American flag, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

636. Alan Shepard. Red golf visor from the 1996 Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational, signed on the brim in black felt tip by Shepard and six other participants including Ralph Kiner, Dale Robertson, Dennis Farina, and Alan Thicke. The owner’s name is also printed on the visor. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

632. T. Claude Ryan.

American aviator and executive (1898–1982) whose company produced, amongst other notable aircraft, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. Glossy 8 x 10 official portrait of Ryan in a suit and tie, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a light crease to the upper left and slight show-through from notations to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

633. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham. Color glossy 10

x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of a coast line taken from orbit during Apollo 7, signed in black felt tip by Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

634. Alan Shepard. Gold ink signa-

ture, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.75 card. Matted with a photo of Shepard on the moon to an overall size of 14 x 15. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

638. Space Shuttle Astronauts. Color

satin-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo of one of the shuttles on the launch pad, affixed to its original 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by 21 shuttle astronauts, including Jerry Ross, Guy Gardner, Bonnie Dunbar, Bryan O’Connor, Roy Bridges, Franklin Chang, and Robert Springer. Mount is inscribed at the top in an unknown hand, “To Nancy Gunter—with thanks!” In fine condition, with some scattered light dings and soiling to mount. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

641. STS-70. Color glossy 16

x 20 composite photo of the mission, signed in black felt tip by Tom Henricks, Kevin Kregel, Nancy Currie, Don Thomas, and Mary Ellen Weber. A flown mission patch is affixed to the top of the photo, carried on the Discovery from July 13–22, 1995. Photo is affixed to an identical size board, with a small caption affixed to the bottom border. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and dings. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) | 127

643. Wernher von Braun. Felt tip sig-

nature, “Werner von Braun,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 custommade collector’s card with a June 22, 1972, Washington, D. C., postmark affixed to card. In fine condition, with a light crease to left edge and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

647. Guenter Wendt. Glossy

8 x 10 NASA photo of the Friendship 7 liftoff, signed in black felt tip, “Friendship 7 launch, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.”

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

New York state flag carried to lunar orbit

644. Guenter Wendt. Two satin-finish photos: a color 10 x 8 photo of the launch crew of MA-6, signed in black felt tip by Wendt; and a 10 x 8 group photo signed in black felt tip, “Mercury preparation crew on pad 5, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.” In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

645. Al Worden. Color satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Worden training, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

648. Al Worden. Flown printed fabric New York state flag, 6 x 4, flown to lunar orbit aboard Apollo 15, signed along the bottom in blue in, “Flown to the moon on Apollo 15, Al Worden CMP.” In fine condition, with heavy contrast to all writing and signature on the flag and an easily removable identification label sewn on to edge of flag.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Worden which reads, in part: “I hereby certify that the New York State flag…went to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in the spacecraft Endeavour. It remained in the command module during the lunar orbit phase of the flight. It has been in my personal possession since then.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

646. Al Worden. Collection

of 10 identical FDCs, 9.5 x 4, with cachets honoring RCA’s contribution to the Apollo program, each signed in black ballpoint, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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649. Orville Wright. Vintage

ink signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card with a clipped June 25, 1927, Dayton, Ohio, postmark affixed to lower right. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

650. Orville Wright. Winters National Bank check, 7.5 x

3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to Mable Beck for $7.50, December 23, 1916. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, expected cancellation holes affecting most of the signature, and a few bank stamps and notations. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

With an extensive list of witnesses to their successful 1905 flights of the Flyer III, the Wright brothers disprove the claim that “the lack of sufficiently light motors alone prohibited man from the empire of the air” 651. Orville Wright. Partial TLS signed “Wilbur and Orville

Wright,” all in Orville’s hand, and initialed “O. W.” underneath by Orville, one page, 8.25 x 11, Wright Cycle Company letterhead, no date, but December 13, 1905. conclusion of a longer letter to Georges Besancon, publisher of L’Aerophile, providing a list of witnesses for earlier flights. Remainder of the letter reads, “… improved methods of balancing and steering. The claim often made in the 19th century that the lack of sufficiently light motors alone prohibited man from the empire of the air was quite unfounded. At the speeds which birds usually employ, a well designed flyer can in actual practice sustain a gross weight of 30 kilograms for each horse power of the motor, which gives ample margin for such motors as might easily have been built 50 years ago.” Beneath the signatures is a list of 17 witnesses.

The names are: W. C. Fouts, Frank Hamburger, C. S. Billman, William Webber, F. Lambert, William Shank, Charles Webbert, Henry Webbert, William Webbert, E. W. Ellis, Torrence Huffman, William Huffman, Reuben Shindler, O. E. Jamieson, Theodore Waddel, David Beard, and Amos Stauffer. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some light creasing and wrinkling, a bit heavier to upper portion, small pinhole at intersection of folds, and some light soiling along top right, otherwise fine condition.

At a time when international audiences regarded the Wrights’ claims of successful flight as dubious, the brothers became accustomed to securing thorough documentation of each event.

After making extensive changes to their Flyer III, the aircraft had become quite dependable, flying safely for a significant duration each time it was taken to the air. On October 5, 1905, Wilbur made a 24-mile circular flight in 39 minutes, longer than any previous flight, and landed with no damage. Four days later, the Wright brothers wrote to US Secretary of War William Taft with an offer to sell the world’s first practical fixed-wing aircraft. They also sent accounts of the successful flight to publications around the world, including George Besancon’s L’Aerophile. With the extensive list of witnesses, his magazine published articles announcing to its skeptical audience that the brothers had in fact succeeded at flying a controlled, powered airplane. A wonderful piece, with a long list of witnesses to one of the Wrights’ greatest early successes. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Phenomenally rare photo of the Wrights with their first French pilot-pupils, inscribed, “A souvenir of our school days at Pau, in February and March 1909,” and signed by both 652. Wilbur and Orville Wright. Outstanding and very rare 6.5 x 4.75 photo of Orville and Wilbur Wright posing before a launching derrick with the first three French pilots trained by Wilbur in Pau, France, signed and inscribed in black ink, “A souvenir of our school days at Pau, in February and March 1909. Wilbur Wright,” and, “Orville Wright.” Photo is affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and some mild silvering to darker areas of image, visible only at an angle. Accompanied by unsigned original photos of Paul Tissandier and de Lambert seated in the cockpit of the Wright flier.

In order to secure a contract for their Flyer with a private syndicate headed by the wealthy French businessman M. Lazare Weiller, the Wrights had to complete several public demonstration flights, proving that their plane could fly a distance of at least 50 kilometers with a passenger.

After a captivating series of 1908 flights in Le Mans, far surpassing the requirements of the French contract, Wilbur was joined by Orville, who had been giving similar demonstrations in the US. The two traveled to Pau, in the south of France, to train three selected French pilots before transferring the airplane to the French company. This outstanding photo shows the brothers with the first Wright-trained pilots, Charles de Lambert, Paul Tissandier, and Captain Paul N. Lucas-Girardville, as they achieved their first major financial success and reached the peak of international fame. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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art & literature One of the rarest of the great French 20th century authors 656. AlainFournier.

653. Ansel Adams. Breathtaking 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Josephine Lake in Glacier National Park, signed on the reverse in black ink. In fine condition, with a couple trivial brushes to the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

654. Joseph Addison. English essayist, poet, and politician

(1672-1719). Manuscript DS, signed “J. Addison,” one page, 7.5 x 4, May 8, 1717. Document concerning a payment of 1369 pounds “before I was constituted one of his Majtys Principal Secretarys of State…I take leave to refer the consideration of this Bill to the…Lords Commission of His Majesty’s Treasury.” Intersecting folds, scattered toning and dampstaining, mounting remnant along reverse of left edge, and a small pencil notation, otherwise very good condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

655. Horatio Alger. American author (1832–1899) best known for

his popular Victorian ‘rags to riches’ dime novels. Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Horatio Alger, Jr.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with some mild soiling and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

French author and soldier (1886–1914) whose novel Le Grand Meaulnes is considered a classic of French literature. ALS in French, signed “H. Alain-Fournier,” one page, 5.25 x 7, January 20, 1913. Letter to a gentleman, regarding a French Minister being able to retain his post. Uniform toning and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

657. Gustinus Ambrosi. Austrian sculptor

and poet (1893–1975) who worked in the style of Rodin. ALS in German, signed “Ambrosi,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard featuring Ambrosi’s sculpture entitled ‘L’Homme et sa destinée,’ March 2, 1931. Untranslated letter in German to actress Irene von Palasty. In fine condition, with mild silvering to dark areas of the image and expected postal stamps and notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

658. Artists. Five original signed felt tip or ballpoint sketches on off-white sheets or cards ranging in size from 5 x 3 to 6 x 9. Included are an abstract man by Chaim Gross, an eyeball

by George Tooker, a sinister paintbrush by David Levine, a sunrise

by Marisol Escobar, and a heart by Wayne Thiebaud. In overall fine condition, with mild uniform toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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659. Isaac Asimov. Signed

book: The Beginning and the End. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1977.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 248 pages.

Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with scattered creases and light tears to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

660. Authors. Six souvenir typescripts, each 8.5 x 11, each signed at the conclusion in blue or black felt tip by its author. Included are excerpts from Slapstick

by Kurt Vonnegut, ‘Food’

by John Updike, Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow, ‘The American Dream’

by Edward Albee, ‘To Television’ by Robert Pinsky, and ‘The Ongoing Story’ by John Ashbery. Some light rippling to edges and a few light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

662. Richard Avedon. TLS signed “R. Avedon,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 8, 1965. Letter to William Targ of G. P. Putnam’s Sons. In full: “I have not forgotten your offer, but at this moment, I have put aside all thoughts of preparing the book you refer to.

Should the book become a reality, I will most certainly call you to discuss the possibility of publishing with Putnam.” Light creases and toning to the corners, and a trivial tear to the bottom, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 663. Carlos Baker. Writer

and Princeton professor (1909– 1987) best known for his landmark 1969 biography of Ernest Hemingway. Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Baker giving a speech, signed on the reverse in blue felt tip, “The one in the middle is me, giving dedication speech at the University of Kansas City Library some years ago. This is the best I can find.

Best wishes, Carlos Baker, 9/24/73.” Scattered surface creases, and a ballpoint notation and original stamp to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Vivid letter on the pitfalls of landscape painting from the discoverer of insulin

665. Frederick Banting. Ca-

661. Authors and Illustrators. Collection of over 100 items, including signatures, book pages, FDCs, letters, and photos signed by authors and illustrators from all fields. Signers include: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Eugene Field, Lew Wallace, William Peter Blatty, Vincent Bugliosi, Norman Mailer, John Greenleaf Whittier, Jimmy Carter, Noel Coward, Allen Ginsberg, Rube Goldberg, Edward Everett Hale, James Russell Lowell, and Ethel Waters. In overall fine condition, with various toning and creases. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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nadian physician and researcher (1891–1941) who shared the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery of insulin. Rare ALS signed “Fred,” two pages, 7.75 x 10, October 19, 1930. Letter to “Beulah,” while painting in the wilderness with A. Y. Jackson. In part: “We are sitting in front of a nice warm fire…Outside it is cold, blowing, and blizzard with sleet and snow…The first three days were magnificent but the last three days have been rather bad. Pardon so much concerning weather but it is one of the essentials of painting, and in a place like this where there is everything to paint—rocks, trees, clouds, water—bad weather is a punishment. But it is great to be alive.

I wonder why we live in a city.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a mild shade of overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Ozily yours, L. Frank Baum” 666. L. Frank Baum. American author

(1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Vintage ink signature, “Ozily yours, L. Frank Baum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip, clipped from a Wizard of Oz book page, and affixed to a 5.5 x 6 off-white album page, with collector’s notations at the top. A repaired central vertical separation, lightly affecting a single letter of signature and sentiment, a couple edge and corner creases, and a touch of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

667. FredericAuguste Bartholdi. Ink signa-

ture, “Bartholdi,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with light scattered soiling, a couple bends to the top and bottom edges, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

668. Cecil Beaton.

Signed book: Cecil Beaton’s New York. First edition. Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1938. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 261 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue ink, “Best wishes, Cecil Beaton.” In very good condition, with moderate toning and soiling to the spine and covers, and a cracked front hinge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Highlighting a letter with two original sketches, Beaton praises a model: “It was a thrill for me to take these little snapshots of you. I have taken so many thousands!”

669. Cecil Beaton. ALS signed “Cecil,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.5, Shepheard’s Hotel letterhead, May 1942. Letter to Alice. In part: “You won’t realize it was a thrill for me to take these little snapshots of you. I have taken so many thousands! But you don’t know what a favorite you have always been of mine…when I knew every detail of your face & drew it in every disguise you ever wore. It made me suddenly remember a photograph of you in a field of corn…I have sent the two marked V to ‘Vogue.’”

Under his signature, Beaton has added two sketches of a female face. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, both passing through small portions of signature, and some light creasing. The first original art we have seen from the award-winning photographer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 133

670. Saul Bellow. ALS, one

page, 5.5 x 3.25, May 16, 1965.

Letter to Joyce Miller and Robert Angus. In part: “Delighted to hear from you.

Let us, by all means, hear more. What, or whom, have you in mind?

I am forwarding your kind letter to my agent.” A light crease to the upper left and some mild soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

674. Gutzon Borglum. Vin-

tage fountain pen signature, “Gutzon Borglum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped March 4, 1930, San Antonio, Texas, postmark affixed to lower right corner. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

671. Thomas Hart Benton. Invitation to a “reception

for Thomas Hart Benton at the preview of an exhibition of his new paintings” presented by the Associated American Artists in Chicago, February 27, 1946, 6.5 x 5.5, signed vertically in the left border, “Thomas H. Benton.” Light creases to the left border, some toning to the top, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

672. Stanley Berenstain. Original ink

cartoon on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet, circa late 1940s, done for the Saturday Evening Post, depicting two children mesmerized by a red jumper in the washing machine. Signed vertically in black ink by Berenstain. Some scattered light toning and soiling and several publication notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

673. Walter Besant. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 17, 1888. Letter to an unidentified woman. In part: “I am really sorry to refuse your invitation—with the best wishes in the world for your success I cannot comply because I am…to leave London & partly because I am no speaker.” Pencil notations to last page, one right next to signature, and some light creasing and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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675. Gutzon Borglum. Vintage 4 x 9 magazine photo of Borglum’s first model for a proposed monument of R. G. Ingersoll, signed at the bottom of the image in fountain pen.

Two horizontal folds, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I am looking forward to getting back to an active war front” 676.

Margaret Bourke-White. Pio-

neering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971) whose iconic photo of the Fort Peck Dam graced the first cover of Life magazine.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 22, 1943. Letter to James Dodd of Dodd Studio. In part: “It would make me very happy to autograph ‘Shooting the Russian War’ and if you will mail it to me, I shall inscribe my ‘John Hancock’ and get it back to you…I am having a rest now at my Connecticut home and storing up energy for my next trip to the war…while I am enjoying my brief respite at home, I am looking forward to getting back to an active war front.” In fine condition, with some mild creases and toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I will be official Life writer on first landing of our Apollo men on the Moon, in 1968 or 1969”

677. Ray Bradbury. Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip, “Ray Bradbury, May 16, 1981.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and surface marks. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

680. Ray Bradbury.

678. Ray Bradbury. Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, of Bradbury’s poem entitled ‘Darwin, The Curious.’ Poem begins: “Old Curious Charlie, He stood for hours, Benumbed, Astonished, Amidst the flowers; Waiting for silence; Waiting for motions, In seas of rye, Or [o] ceans of weeds.” Signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “Ray Bradbury 4/14/80.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 5, 1967. Letter sending biographical information ahead of a speaking engagement.

In part; “Have just finished Project Apollo article for Life magazine, due out some time this late Spring or early Summer. I will be official Life writer on first landing of our Apollo men on the Moon, in 1968 or 1969.” A typed postscript suggests a title for his lecture: “Old Wine in New Bottles: God in the Space Age…All the theologians I meet are striving for this, to new ways of speaking of familiar things.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Exceptionally scarce copy of 1940’s Futuria Fantasia, in which Bradbury gave himself his start

679. Ray Bradbury. Very rare mimeographed and hand-stapled Futuria Fantasia ‘magazine,’ Winter, 1940, 8.5 x 11, 19 pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “David!—Good wishes—Ray Bradbury 2/5/88.” In very good condition, with front cover partially detached and uniformly toned, mild toning to remaining pages, light horizontal folds, a couple creases, and paper loss to lower right corner of cover.

Shortly after graduating high school in 1938, aspiring writer Ray Bradbury joined the now legendary Clifton’s Cafeteria-hosted LA Science Fantasy Society, with fellow sci-fi enthusiasts Forrest Ackerman and Robert Heinlein. With Ackerman’s help, Bradbury put together Futuria Fantasia, publishing his own writing along with stories from Heinlein and illustrations from Hannes Bok. After releasing only four issues in editions of 100 copies each, the team called it quits, and Bradbury focused on writing for various pulp magazines. Until the 2007 facsimile reproduction was released, Futuria Fantasia was near impossible to find in any form. This original 1940 edition is a true treasure from the golden years of Science Fiction: an outstanding and incredibly rare piece from the earliest stage of Bradbury’s career. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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685. Robert Browning.

681. Ray Bradbury. DS, one

English poet and playwright (1812–1889) who perfected the dramatic monologue in such works as My Last Duchess and Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister. Ink signature, “Robert Browning, Apr. 16, ‘87,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with some light soiling, toning along edges, and moderate mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

page both sides, 6 x 8.75, December 3, 1964. Bradbury’s AFTRA membership application, filled out and signed by Bradbury twice, “Ray Bradbury,” and “Ray Douglas Bradbury,” adding his address, occupation, “Writer,” and two shows he worked on. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and a staple hole and typed notation along top.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

682. Ray Bradbury.

686. Pearl S. Buck. Printed biographical sketch of Buck, 8 x 10, eight pages, most likely taken from a larger program, signed on the first page in black ink. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and mounting remnants to last page. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Original signed felt tip sketch of a horned monster with a plethora of teeth on a white card, signed “Ray Bradbury, Aug. 13, 1987.” Double-matted with a cover from Bradbury’s Illustrated Man to an overall size of 8 x 14.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

687. Anthony Burgess. Close-

683. Ray Bradbury. Glossy 8

up 8.25 x 5.75 photo of the writer, signed in silver ink, “Anthony Burgess 21.10.90.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 13.5. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

x 10 photo of Bradbury crossing a street, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Dear Gil! On to Mars! Ray Bradbury, 4/29/03.”

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

684. Georges Braque. Im-

portant French painter (1882– 1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. Vintage fountain pen signature, “G. Braque,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a clipped photo affixed to left side. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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688. Paul Cadmus. Four book pages, all approximately 9 x 10.5, each featuring a color image of one of Cadmus’s works, and each signed under the work in black ink by Cadmus. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

“During Tarzan’s adventures he has roamed equatorial Africa from West Coast into British East Africa” 689. Edgar Rice Burroughs. TLS, one page,

6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 16, 1934.

Letter regarding a Tarzan question. In part: “During Tarzan’s adventures he has roamed equatorial Africa from West Coast into British East Africa and Northward into Abyssinia.” Letter is affixed to an identical size off-white scrapbook page. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and a few mild ripples. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

692. Eugene Carriere.

French symbolist painter (1849–1906) whose paintings are best known for their brown monochrome palette. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, Grand Hotel Terminus, Paris letterhead, December 29, 1903. Letter to a gentleman, whose friendship he declares to cherish. Carriere explains at length how grateful he is for his kindnesses.

In fine condition, with scattered light creases.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

690. Francis Carco. French author

and art critic (1886–1958). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.75 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, inscribed in fountain pen in French to the University of Washington, with Carco adding a six-line French verse under his image, signing at the conclusion, “Francis Carco (La Boheme et mon coeur).” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75. In very good condition, with two small holes to forehead area. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

691. Rachel Carson.

Signed book: The Sea Around Us. Later printing.

NY: Oxford University Press, 1951. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 230 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ink, “Rachel L. Carson.” Autographic condition: a mild shade of overall toning and a small stain to right edge, otherwise fine. Book condition: VG/None. Green paper-covered boards; edges worn, with bumps and some small tears at corners and spine-ends; small scuff at right spine-edge; spine slightly yellowed; few minor spots of foxing; one small stain at fore-edge of first few pages; slightly shaken. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“The bracelet belonged to the wife of Edgar A. Poe” 693. Alice Cary. Popular American poet and author (1820–1871).

ALS, two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 19, no year. Letter to “Mr. Putnam.” In part: “I send a prose sketch, with this, which has the merit, if no other, of being almost literally true.

The bracelet came into my possession just as I have stated…Most of the characters are living within a few blocks of me. The bracelet belonged to the wife of Edgar A. Poe, and of course Poe himself is the person whose visits to the second hand shop are set forth in the sketch.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with a few brushes to ink throughout the text, and a small hole to the top. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite bust portrait of Cary. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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697. Agatha Christie. Ballpoint signature, 694. Joel Chandler Harris.

Two signatures: one ink signature, “Joel Chandler Harris,” on a blue 4.75 x 1 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter, affixed to a slightly larger sheet; and one ink signature, “If not delivered in 8 days return to Joel C. Harris, Box 111, Atlanta, Ga,” on a brown 2.5 x 3 slip clipped from an envelope.

In very good to fine condition, with moderate toning to one slip and a fold and light spot of soiling to the other. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

Some light soiling affecting the top of the signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

695. John Cheever. TLS

signed in pencil “John,” one page, 8 x 6.5, no date, but postmarked March 8, 1943.

Letter to Hazel and Morrie Werner, written while at Army camp in Georgia. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “We have parties too…and it was a cloud of moonshine and 19th century english. The southern boys all stood around the edges of the hall and one of them said: ‘Dancing’s allright if hit’s square dancing but I can’t stand thisa here belly rubbin.

It makes me wanta fuck. The party was a company dance and all in all pretty good fun, except that there were not enough women although there was plenty of whiskey.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, one through a single letter of signature, and some light creasing. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in pencil by Cheever and signed in the return address area, “Pfc John Cheever.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

696. Giorgio de Chirico. Won-

derful 4.25 x 5.75 postcard photo of Chirico’s ‘Piazza d’Italia,’ signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint.

In fine condition, with creasing to the lower left corner tip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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698. Frederick S. Church. American painter and illustrator (1842–1924) best known for his images of animal subjects. Signed book: The Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1884. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.25, 150 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page “Miss Sadie Doyle, from F. Church, N.Y. March 30, 1912,” with Church adding an adorable pencil and ink sketch of a cherub sitting and reading a copy of the book to an attentive raccoon.

Autographic condition: very good, with a mild diagonal crease, tape reinforcement to left edge, a couple brushes to signature, and some mild toning and soiling. Book condition: VG-/None. Red cloth-covered boards with large gilt decoration and titles, and gilted upper textblock edge; edges worn, with small tears in cloth at corners and spine-ends; thin scratch to front cover and few scuffs to rear; lightly soiled; spine slightly darkened; front hinge reinforced with white paper tape; small (approx. 1⁄2 inch) split in rear hinge; slightly yellowed, with few very light spots of foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 699. Samuel L. Clemens. Ink

signature, “Yrs truly, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, mirroring of other ink over sentiment, mild bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

700. Samuel L. Clemens. Manuscript

DS, signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages both sides, 8.75 x 13.25, February 1, 1893. Petition presented to soon-to-be President Grover Cleveland reads, “The undersigned Americans residing in Florence desire to express our high appreciation of the character & efficient services of Mr. Jas Verner Long the present worthy & acceptable consul for the American government in this city. In view of the high capacity he has shown & the warm personal zeal he has manifested in the interests of our countrymen, we earnestly desire that he may be retained in his post, by the incoming administration.” Signed by 65 Americans residing in Florence, including Clemens and Mary Custis Lee, and other prominent citizens primarily from New England and the east coast. Document is still housed in its original legal folio, complete with blue binding ribbons, addressed in a calligraphic hand “His Excellency: The President of the United States of America, Washington,” with a smaller notation in an unknown hand reading “This petition not presented to President Cleveland, at a special request of Consul Long, in whose favor it was prepared and signed.” Mild overall toning with a few heavier spots, horizontal folds, and light creasing, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope, with its red and blue ribbons, and a partial red wax consulate seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Still grieving the loss of his wife, “Mark Twain” sends thanks on mourning stationery 701. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “Mark Twain,” one page,

4 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 27, 1905. Letter to Herr Richard Maale. In full: “I have received your welcome words, and I beg to return my hearty thanks & best wishes.” A small separation along the central horizontal fold, uniform light toning, and a few light spots, otherwise fine condition. Clearly, Clemens was still mourning the passing of his wife Olivia, who died in June of 1904. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Clemens’s hand. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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702. Samuel L. Clemens. Commanding 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo, signed in ink, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain, 1905.” In good condition, with light toning, scattered soiling and surface marks, a few trivial spots of surface loss at the edges, heavy silvering to the darker areas of the image, and mounting remnants on the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Twain forwards a book to his Huckleberry Finn illustrator, recomending it as “a mighty stupefying creation” 703. Samuel L. Clemens.

ANS signed “S. L. Clemens,” on a 7.25 x 9.5 blank book page, February 1881.

Lengthy note to Karl Gerhardt, the artist whose painting was used as the frontispiece for the first edition of Clemens’ Huckleberry Finn.

Clemens writes: “The undersigned bought this book under the impression that it was a humorous work—& ‘got left.’ He asks Mr. Karl Gerhardt to take it off his hands, & feels that he can recommend it as a mighty stupefying creation.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered moderate soiling, mild toning, partial separation along central horizontal fold, and a rough right edge, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

704. Vieira da Silva.

Postcard featuring a color image of da Silva’s ‘La Veranda,’ 6 x 4, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, below a brief sentiment in French. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Cocteau enhances a volume with an original sketch to a member of ‘Les Six’ 705. Jean Cocteau. Signed book:

Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Paris: Gallimard, 1937. Paperback, 4.75 x 7.5, 215 pages. Inscribed on the half-title page, in French, to composer Kurt Weill and signed “son ami, Jean,” adding an original sketch of a female face at the bottom of the page.

Autographic condition: uniform toning to signed page, otherwise fine.

Book condition: VG-/None. Off-white wraps; mild wear to edges with creasing and few tiny tears; yellowed, darkest along spine; lightly soiled; spine creased; wraps partially separated from textblock along front hinge. Kurt Weill left Germany for Paris in 1932 after his music had been labeled ‘degenerate’ by the Nazis. Soon after his arrival there, he encountered the multitalented French writer-artist Cocteau, who served as aesthetic spokesman for Les Six, a group of young composers strongly influenced by Erik Satie. He asked Cocteau to write the libretto for his ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ but Cocteau declined and Weill turned to his long-time collaborator Bertold Brecht instead.

Cocteau and Weill briefly planned to collaborate on a Faust opera, but this was abandoned in the early stages of discussion. A fine copy of historic importance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Revisiting his glory days on stage, Dickens’s Christmas Carol echoes in his holiday greetings: “God bless us all this coming Christmas, and give us Christmas thoughts!”

706. Charles Dickens. ALS signed “Wilmot,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, December 5, 1863. Letter to Peter Cunningham. In part: “I am delighted to get the hearty letter of my old Will’s-Coffee-House friend, Le Trimmer; and again the shade of poor dead Middlesex crosses me, saying ‘Here’s Peter, won’t come on, you know!’-then in a ghostly manner, raps gold snuff-box, and fades into the other world…God bless us all this coming Christmas, and give us Christmas thoughts!, of which our letter is full, and so most welcome. My love to your good wife and you.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling to top and bottom edges.

In May of 1851, Charles Dickens and Edward Bulwer-Lytton—the two best-selling authors of their time—put on their first production of

Bulwer-Lytton’s play Not So Bad as We Seem to raise funds for their newly founded Guild of Literature and Art. They gathered an all-star cast of authors and artists and appeared before Queen Victoria, as well as all of London’s major critics, delivering a remarkable performance.

Playing the lead role of Lord Wilmot, Dickens especially received rave reviews. In this wonderfully theatrical letter to friend Peter Cunningham, the Scottish writer and actor who played the role of Lord Le Trimmer, Dickens playfully revisits the legendary past performance.

With the desirable closing allusion to his own Christmas Carol, this is a phenomenal letter touching on both his famous holiday novel and his active life in the theater. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Dickens writes to a fellow social realist author in 1867 707. Charles Dickens. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Gad’s

Hill Place letterhead, August 22, 1867. Letter to fellow novelist Charles Reade. In part: “Will Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of September suit you for coming here? If yes, will you come? If no, will you suggest your own days after those dates, and I will make them mine.”

Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and light scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out by Dickens and signed in the lower left. Heavy foxing and soiling to the envelope, but signature remains unaffected.

Like Dickens, Reade wrote realistic novels that focused on social problems of the day—Dickens even published some of Reade’s work in his literary magazine, All the Year Round.

An excellent association between pioneers of social realism as a literary genre. Originates from the estate of French writer and critic Edmond de Goncourt. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

709. Salvador Dali. Color 8.5

708. Charles Dickens. Ink signature, “Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 slip affixed to an identical size card. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, light rusty paperclip mark to left edge, and irregular trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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x 11.75 program photo of Dali’s ‘The Temptation of St. Anthony,’ signed at the bottom in green felt tip. A mild horizontal crease through the image and other light scattered creases, and a brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I have such a quantity of irons in the fire that I see little or no chance of being of any use to you as a writer” 710. Charles L. Dodgson. ALS signed “C. L.

Dodgson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 12, 1885.

Letter to the editor of Vanity Fair, Thomas Gibson Bowles. In part: “Forgive my delay in writing about your newly-projected Journal [The Lady]…I have such a quantity of irons in the fire that I see little or no chance of being of any use to you as a writer: still, if some ‘happy thoughts’ should occur, on a subject germane to your scheme, I will try to set it down for you…I would suggest the omission of the dogma ‘to look beautiful is one of the first duties of a lady’, which excited the scornful criticism of the first two ladies to whom I showed it. I don’t think ladies care to be told that - at least, not publicly. To the newly-married wife you might usefully suggest, in some article on ‘the Home’ that she must make it one of her chief objects to make her husband’s home pleasant and beautiful: and that one chief element in the picture is herself: so that it becomes her duty ‘still to be neat, still to be dressed’ in whatever fashion best becomes the face and figure God has given her. But the maid does not need to be thus counselled: and to the elderly, whose charms are matters of history, such words are a mockery. So I would not put it as an axiom in the forefront of your scheme.” Toning along top edges, a pencil and ink notation to top of first page, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition.

A charming letter from Dodgson, who was in the midst of his mathematical writings, but still sought after by literary magazines. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

711. Arthur Conan Doyle. Ink signature,

“Yours faithfully, A. Conan Doyle,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning, a few light bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook . Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

712. Theodore Dreiser. Influential American author (1871–1945) of such classics as Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Dreiser standing next to his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Maria and Trina Chaliapin from Theodore Dreiser—Happy memories.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 17. A crease to lower right corner and some mild silvering to dark background, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The American Tragedy author corrects another writer’s article on Dreiser’s insomnia

713. Theodore Dreiser. ALS in pencil signed “TD,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, no date. Dreiser writes to Lengel. In full: “With these corrections—(Maybe not all) I seek U: OK. Very good indeed. All my dearest love…” Also: carbon copy of an original article “The Odore in Somnia Drei Ser” by William C. Lengel, 4 pages, 8.25 x 11.25, no date. Lengel’s New York City address is typed in the upper left of the first page.

The complete title of the article is “THE ODORE IN SOMNIA DREISER/(Try that on your saxaphone)/Or-/A SURE CURE FOR SLEEPLESSNESS” by William C. Lengel. Dresier has made numerous pencil corrections on two pages, adding a total of nearly 100 words. Page three has apparently been crumpled by mistake and then flattened. Lengel’s introduction, in full: “This is the story told by Theodore Dreiser of how he cured himself of insomnia.

Like all of Mr. Dreiser’s stories it has a moral and even if it didn’t have a moral there are, no doubt, many many readers of The Saturday Evening Post who suffer from insomnia and this story may serve as a lesson to them.”

The following, in which Dreiser writes of the time “it seemed there were weeks on weeks when I did not sleep a wink,” is from page two. The words in brackets were handwritten by Dreiser: “Often in the dead of night [during the first three months mind you—not afterwards] after tossing restlessly in my bed I would get up and sit on a bench in the park or walk under the stars and then as dawn was breaking I would go back to bed and perhaps have an hour’s fitful sleep.” After crossing out “So that I might have advantage of this brief period of rest I pulled,” Dreiser adds, “[Later, feeling myself to be in the grip of the same ill & tossing & tumbling as I was sure that I did I devised the scheme of pulling] down [my] shades and [drawing up] curtains so that the rays of the sun could not come in [and] waken me.” The corrected manuscript and Dreiser’s letter are housed together in a bradbound leatherette folder imprinted on the cover “Manuscript/Theodore Dreiser’s Insomnia/Edited In His Own Handwriting”; Lengel’s name is imprinted at the lower right. In fine condition overall, with toning and scattered light wrinkling and handling wear. Lengel (1888-1965) was a novelist and playwright who was managing editor of Hearst’s International magazine and associate editor of Cosmopolitan and Liberty magazines. His obituary in the New York Times points out that “he liked to tell associates of his relationships with great writers, particularly Theodore Dreiser.” A rare example of the author at work.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I think there is a good idea here which if I do not use some other magazine would” 714. Theodore Dreiser. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10, The Delineator letterhead, February 18,

1910. Letter to an aspiring writer. In part: “I have given considerable thoughts to this article of yours ‘The Battle For The Boy.’ It has some good points, but it does not seem to drive home the central idea…As the article stands I can’t see it, but with these changes I would be willing to look at it again.

Whether the state of material on hand would permit me to but it when it returns I cannot, of course, say, buy I would be willing to look at it. I think there is a good idea here which if I do not use some other magazine would.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, several repairs to folds on reverse, a few tape remnants to front, a few small tears, scattered creases and soiling, light surface loss along bottom, and paperclip impression to right edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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715. Alexander Dumas, fils. AQS, in

French, on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. Dumas pens three untranslated lines, signing at the conclusion, “A. Dumas fils.”

Some scattered light soiling, some light bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

716. Alexander Dumas, fils.

ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas f,” one page both sides, 4 x 6.5, July 28, 1883.

Boldly penned letter inquiring as to whether Romanian Princess Ghika may be in Paris or still in Bucarest. Scattered light toning and foxing, a small tear to one edge, pencil notation to top edge, and light show-through from writing on opposite side, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

718. John Dunning. Signed

book: Booked to Die. First edition, first printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1992.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 321 pages.

Signed in ballpoint on the title page. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG+. Navy cloth-covered spine and paper-covered boards; minor rubbing to lower edges; extremely slightly cocked.

Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; minimal edgewear. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

719. Heloise Durant Rose. Daughter of Union Pa-

cific vice-president Thomas Durant, she was an author, playwright, and critic, whose poem Dante was believed to be the first American play produced on the Italian stage.

ALS in Italian, one page, 6 x 9.25, Dante League of America letterhead, August 4, 1918. Untranslated letter to an associate. In very good condition, with scattered toning, soiling, and creasing.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Non possumus!”

720. Elizabeth Eastlake. British author and art critic (1809–1893)

717. Alexander Dumas, pere. ALS in French, signed “Alex.

Dumas,” one page, 4 x 5, no date. Untranslated letter in French to a lady. Central vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and scattered creases and light soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

whose husband, Sir Charles Eastlake, was director of the National Gallery. ALS signed “Eliz. Eastlake,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, July 29, 1865. Letter to a lady. In part: “Non possumus!…Sir Chas. is too unwell to drive anywhere and I must drive Dr. Winkle down on Tuesday…We start for the Continent on Friday—Thus I cannot even propose to you the unworthy alternative of myself alone…Sir Chas will not be well or happy until we are over the Alps.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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721. James Ensor. Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. ALS in French, signed “J. Ensor,” on a 5.25 x 3.5 postcard, October 14, 1923. Letter to Paul van der Borght. In part (translated): “I did not hear from you…You are neglecting your sick old friend. How is your book coming along…Some of my drawings and etchings will be exhibited at the Antwerp Salon…also at the Brussels Watercolorists Salon…Did you see the religious art in Brussels? I have four drawings there, two etchings and two paintings: the Temptation of Christ and the Descent from the Cross.” Matted and framed with a small print of one of his works to an overall size of 14.75 x 14.75. In fine condition, with a mild shade of uniform toning and light show-through from postmark on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

722. William Everson. Central figure in

West Coast regional literature and the San Francisco Renaissance (1912–1994). The “Beat friar” spent 18 years as a Dominican before renouncing his vows at a poetry reading and returning to secular life. Matte-finish 13 x 9 photo, by Jeff Lovelace, of a pensive Everson attired in white Dominican habit, signed and inscribed in black ink “For John Knight, With every good wish from Brother Antoninus, O.P.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 16.25. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

7 2 5 . Ts u g u h a r u Foujita. Japanese

painter and printmaker (1886–1968) whose work combined Japanese techniques with Western style. ANS in French, signed “Foujita,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 postcard featuring Foujita’s work entitled l’Apocalypse, September 3, 1964. Brief untranslated note in French. In fine condition, with slight haloing to the writing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

723. James Montgomery Flagg. Vin-

tage ink signature, “James Montgomery Flagg,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a few slight brushes to the ink. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

724. James Montgomery Flagg. Vintage 4.5 x 6.5 magazine photo of Flagg in a bow tie, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Scattered creases, rippling, wrinkling, and small tears to the edges, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Anatole France’s travels inside France

726. Anatole France. French author (1844–1924) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Collection of 15 photo postcards, of French cities and monuments, 13 bearing brief untranslated French notes, and two signed on the image side, “Anatole France.” Nine of the notes are signed in full, with four signed with his initials, ranging in date from 1908–1911, all are addressed to the same friends from his travels in various regions of France. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

729. Erle Stanley Gardner. Lawyer-

turned-writer (1889– 1970) best known as the creator of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. Vintage mattefinish 6.75 x 4.75 photo of Gardner with a horse and cactus, signed in fountain pen, “Yours, Erle Stanley Gardner.” In fine condition, with slight corner tip dings. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

730. Erle Stanley Gardner.

727. Robert Frost. Signed book: In the Clearing. Limited edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 1174). NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. Hardcover, 6.5 x 10, 101 pages. Signed on the colophon in black ink. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None. Brown cloth-covered boards; minor rubbing to corners; small pen-mark and rubbed area to front near upper edge; feps slightly yellowed. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Our finite minds are too small in power to encompass even the meaning of the stars which glow reassuringly in the heavens” 728. Erle Stanley Gardner.

Thoughtful TLS, two onionskin pages, 8 x 11, illustrated personal letterhead, May 31, 1966. Letter comforting an ill admirer. In part: “You either have a religion or you should have one. If you are not Protestant, Catholic or Jewish, you should subscribe to the faith that is all around you in the Book of Nature…We can’t fully understand these things because our finite minds are too small in power to encompass even the meaning of the stars which glow reassuringly in the heavens to remind us of the divine architecture…a sign so simple that anyone can see them, yet so complex that no one can comprehend them.” In fine condition, with mild toning to the second page and a few chips to the left edge of both. An unusually deep and thought provoking letter in which the lawyer-turned-writer confronts man’s mortality. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Erle Stanley Gardner,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 sheet, inscribed in type to “Jane Mulford,” and dated October 23, 1964. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a transmittal letter from his secretary.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

731. Hugo Gellert. Illustrator and

muralist (1892–1985) whose work was quite agitational in nature. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 16, 1960. Letter to Angelina de Sigueiros. In part: “We are working hard—Jack Levine and I—getting signatures on the petition to Mateos for the freedom of your husband. We are quite successful. To date we have 35 signatures of the leading artists, writers and musicians of the U. S.—we are aiming to have 50 at least.” Scattered creasing and toning, and a small pencil notation to top right, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

732. Allen Ginsberg. Signed book:

Mind Breaths. First edition, later printing. San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1978. Softcover, 4.75 x 6.25, 123 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip, “3/27/91, Allen Ginsberg, AH, City Lights.”

In fine condition, with a few creases and some toning and soiling to the cover. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Scarce signature of the German literary giant

733. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and dramatic works provided source material for Beethoven, Schubert, and Berlioz, among others. Highly-desirable ink signature, “Goethe,” on an off-white 8.25 x 2.25 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter, dated October 28, 1826, in Goethe’s hand, and bearing seven additional lines in his hand on either side. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, uniform toning, show-through from writing on reverse, small pencil notation, and some mounting remnants to reverse edges. An uncommon and highly sought after signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

734. Allen Ginsberg. Great 6

x 4.25 postcard photo of Ginsberg on his apartment roof in 1953, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

735. Julien Green. American author (1900-1998) who wrote primarily in French, best known for Léviathan, Each in His Own Darkness, and his extensive journals.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 photo

by G.L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the University of Washington, Julian Green,” and adding a quote from his first novel Mont-Cinere.

Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

737. Zane Grey.

ALS signed “Doc,” two pages both sides, 6 x 9.25, illustrated Grand Hotel and New Annex letterhead, New York, February 3, 1910. Letter to his wife, Dolly.

In part: “Every thing in the theatre line, and almost all in the publishing line, tends toward the abnormal & decadent. I wouldn’t live in N. Y. if they gave me the place. I had a very satisfactory interview with Mr. Scribner, and believe I impressed him…Warner thinks the Inferno story great.

He made me an offer for the Jungle story in a serial—$400 cash; and also offered $1500 cash for a western trip. Of course I’d have to pay expenses…But it’s good.” In fine condition, with mild show-through from writing on opposing sides. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out by Grey, including his signature as part of the addressee, “Mrs. Dr. Zane Grey.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

736. Kate Greenaway. British children’s author and illustrator (1846–1901) whose distinctively illustrated books were among the most popular ‘juvenile’ works of the Victorian age. ALS signed “K. Greenaway,” one page on a 3 x 4.75 postcard, postmarked August 19, 1891. Letter regarding a piece of artwork. In part: “I do not know the print so I can’t say which would look best but you ought always to leave the signature of a proof and you reduce the value a great deal if you cut off the margin.”

Also addressed in Greenaway’s hand on the reverse. In fine condition, with trivial scattered foxing.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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738. William Gropper. Jew-

ish-American painter and cartoonist (1897– 1977) known for his radical political views and contributions to left wing publications. Program for a show at A. C. A. Gallery in New York, 8.5 x 11, with a bold original ink sketch of a man on the first page, signed and inscribed below, “To—Leonard Lyons, Wish I had a real book to dedicate to a swell guy, with best wishes, Bill Gropper, 12/27/62.”

The once staple-bound cover separated from the pages, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

741. Gerhart Hauptmann.

German dramatist (1862–1946) who won the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature. Bust portrait print, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with some mild border toning and a spot of soiling to bottom of first letter of signature. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

739. Chaim Gross. Signed

book: Chaim Gross. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1974.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.75 x 11, 235 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black artist’s pencil, “To Leon Hess—a prince of man—a very Happy Birthday. Seventieth! 1984, Chaim Gross,” adding a wonderful full-length sketch of a woman dancing. In fine condition, with some mild toning to fore-edges and some scattered light wear to dust jacket. The inscribee, Leon Hess, was the founder of the Hess Corporation and owner of the NY Jets—this item originates from his personal library. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

740. Keith Haring.

Original signed felt tip sketch of a flailing Haring figure on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card, signed “K. Haring.” Doublematted with two color glossy photos of Haring with larger works to an overall size of 12 x 20.

In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

742. Joseph Heller. Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the opening of his masterpiece, Catch 22, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Joseph Heller.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

743. Al Hirschfeld. Limited edi-

tion 13 x 17.5 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Fred Astaire, numbered #41/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triplematted and framed to an overall size of 20.25 x 24.25. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

744. Hermann Hesse. Partial partly-

printed DS, in German, signed “H. Hesse,” one page, 3.75 x 3.5, no date. Partial untranslated document in German regarding reprint fees for one of Hesse’s works. Hesse filled out three areas in his own hand and signed at the conclusion. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and slightly irregularly trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 149

In 1943, Hemingway sends off his secretary to “take an active part in the war effort” 745. Ernest Hemingway. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 27, 1943. Letter of recommendation for his former secretary. In full: “Marion R. Henriquez served as my private and confidential secretary for a period of two years ending July, 1943. She has been efficient, reliable, loyal and discreet. She is leaving my employ in order to take an active part in the war effort in the United States, and I can not recommend her too highly for any position which requires the above stated qualities and excellent administrative and executive ability.” Trivial scattered creases, otherwise very fine condition. Accompanied by the original envelope. In 1944, Hemingway would also take it upon himself to become active in the war effort, traveling to Europe to become the de facto leader of a small village militia in France—a direct violation of the Geneva Convention, as Hemingway was a correspondent, not a soldier. He was present at the liberation of Paris on August 25, 1944, and was later awarded a Bronze Star for his bravery during the war. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

746. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Nautilus.’ Ink signature, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, Nov. 2d 1885,” on a 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Holmes adds a quote from The Chambered Nautilus in a presentation volume 747. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Signed book: The Autocrat of the

Breakfast Table. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1892. Hardcover, 3.75 x 5.75, 411 pages. Signed and inscribed on the third free end page, “Mary E. P. Donaldson, with the affectionate remembrances of her old friend, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Beverly Farms, Mass. July 12th 1892.” On the first free end page, Holmes adds a seven-line AQS from ‘The Chambered Nautilus,’ signing at the conclusion. Autographic condition: tape reinforcement to binding edge of page bearing the quote as well as some light corner creases, otherwise fine condition. Book condition: VG-/None. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and gilted upper textblock edge; light wear to edges; light soiling and rubbing to exterior; front and rear hinges split and reattached with tape along pastedowns/feps; hinges at first and last gatherings also cracked, the latter repaired with tape; slightly yellowed. Despite the amateur repairs, the binding appears to be strong and secure; housed in a blue cloth-covered clamshell case (VG condition), this volume is in no danger of further damage. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 150 | January 16, 2013 | ART & LITERATURE

Rare inscribed copy of the catalogue of Hopper’s first important retrospective 748. Edward Hopper. Acclaimed American artist (1882–1967) whose most famous work, Nighthawks, depicting patrons in a light-bathed diner at night, takes a place among the most familiar images in American art.

Catalog from a traveling exhibition of Hopper’s works which originated at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1950, softcover, 8.75 x 7, 60 pages, signed and inscribed in ballpoint on a front blank “To Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Edward Hopper.” Light soiling and toning to covers, and a few small spots of skinning to back cover, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

7 4 9 . Vi c t o r Hugo. Un-

translated ANS in French, one page, 4.25 x 4.5, no date. Untranslated note in French regarding finances. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, one horizontal fold passing through the signature, a few surface marks, and slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early and distinguished portrait of the author of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

The ‘godfather’ of modern drama 750. Henrik Ibsen. Revered

Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures in the forefront of modern drama. Ink signature, “Henrik Ibsen, Kobenhavn, 5 Oktober 85,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning and a bit of light soiling to bottom. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

751. James Weldon Johnson. American author, lyricist, and civil rights activist (1871–1938), one of the pre-eminent members of the Harlem Renaissance, whose works include the lyrics to the song ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,’ the poetry collection God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse, and the memoir The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my good old friend and classmate George A. Towns. Sincerely, James W. Johnson Dec. 7, 1916.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 14. A diagonal crease to top right, and some scattered light silvering and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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First published translation of any of James Joyce’s work, inscribed to The Dial’s James Sibley Watson 752. James Joyce. Signed book: Verbannte. One of just 600 copies. Switzerland: Rascher and Cie, 1919. Softcover, 5 x 7.5, 153 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “J. S. Watson, Jun with grateful regards James Joyce, Zurich Switzerland 9 xi 1919.” Autographic condition: very good, with uniform toning to page, a few tape repairs to edges, reinforcement to binding edge, and a bit of paper loss to edges. Book condition: G/None. Green paper wraps; edges and spine completely reinforced with glued brown paper, with a hole cut out for name on spine; few minor creases and tears to front cover; pages yellowed and quite brittle; several pages uncut, with small chips and tears along edges. In a secure paper pocket within thick cardstock covers to prevent further damage.

Written while living in Zurich in 1918, Exiles was Joyce’s first and only attempt at writing a play. Though it was his least successful work, both critically and popularly, it did received a good amount of interest as Joyce’s career began to grow. This edition, translated into German and published by Rascher a year after its original publication, is the first time any of Joyce’s works were translated into another language. Inscribed to J. S. Watson, then-owner of the preeminent modern American literary magazine The Dial, this is a highly collectible edition from one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

754. Steve Kaufman. Ameri-

can pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on unstretched canvas, #22/50, showing an image of a blackjack, 19 x 23, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “SAK.” In fine condition, with some creasing and framing holes to bottom edge.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

753. Ernst Junger. German writer (1895–1998) known for his book Storm of Steel. ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971.

Untranslated letter to a friend. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, small spot to top right, and a few light creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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755. Steve Kaufman. Original limited edition hand-embellished

oil and screen print artwork on canvas, #17/50, and showing a royal straight flush, 22 x 18.75, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “SAK.” A few creases and impressions to borders from previous framing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

756. Steve Kaufman. Original limited edition

hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on unstretched canvas, #11/50 PP, of a bridge, 49.5 x 39, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “SAK.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, small areas of surface loss, and previous framing tack holes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“I haven’t made a semi-serious study of Buddhism but a very serious one indeed, in fact I’ve had visions and reassurances and all kinds of wild gnostic certainties handed to me” 757. Jack Kerouac. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 8.5, no date, but

postmarked January 29, 1958. Letter to Irving Rosenthal at the Chicago Review. In part: “I do have something for your summer issue of Zen, five pages of prose about Buddhistic meditation in the woods, an excerpted chapter from my novel-in-progress entitled The Dharma Bums. Let me know if you want me to send you that, and please sorta promise you’ll print it (it’s highly publishable) before I type it up in the midst of 1,000 harassments and details…

(5,000 word letters being exchanged with Hollywood producer, completion of novel-in-progress, etc. etc.) (albums with Norman Granz, etc. etc.) As for suggestions I have firm good ones for ya.

I can send you Gary Snyder’s translation of the thousand year old poems of Han Shan the Zen Lunatic poet of Cold Mountain in the T’ien T’ai district of old China, including his translation of the Preface, a classic, untranslated by anyone else at present. Also, I would suggest you contact that young man because he is now on a round the world freighter on his way home from Shokokuji Monastery in Kyoto Japan and can provide your issue with direct inside Zen material, the latest, poems or prose…If you tell Allan Watts that you plan to use Snyder and Whalen in the issue, it will interest him greatly. Mention to Watts that I said it was his duty to furnish something for your issue in order to turn the wheel of the Dharma in 1958. No, I haven’t made a semi-serious study of Buddhism but a very serious one indeed, in fact I’ve had visions and reassurances and all kinds of wild gnostic certainties handed to me. My prose will explain that.” Letter is removably encapsulated in acid free Mylar.

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a couple of staple holes along left edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope as well as a carbon of Rosenthal’s earlier letter to Kerouac.

When On the Road was finally published in 1957, six years after its completion, it brought the iconoclastic writer instant fame and created a newfound interest in the Beats’ projects. In the midst of dealing with Hollywood producers (presumably regarding 1959’s Pull My Daisy, a film based on his play Beat Generation), and trying his hand at the highly popular jazz poetry of the time (with notables Norman Granz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims), his guiding interest was Buddhism. Involving himself as much as possible in the American Buddhist ‘scene’—often to the dismay of the field’s leading scholars—Kerouac pushed publishers towards his fellow Buddhist writers, including friend and Dharma Bums partner-in-crime Gary Snyder. The friendly note to Alan Watts, “that I said it was his duty to furnish something for your issue in order to turn the wheel of the Dharma in 1958,” is especially interesting, as Watts (who makes an appearance in Dharma Bums as well) later discounted Kerouac’s philosophy in the book as ‘Beat Zen,’ lacking true understanding and the spirit of Buddhism. An outstanding letter from the Beat pioneer at the height of his fame, referencing several notable projects and key figures in the growing field of American Buddhism. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 153

762. Rudyard Kipling. Ink signa-

ture, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. Slip is affixed to a 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition, with some light show-through from adhesive along reverse of top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

758. Stephen King. Creepy

glossy 8 x 10 photo of King holding a candle stick in one hand, with a raven perched on the other, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

759. Stephen King. Program,

5.5 x 8.5, 8 pages, for the world premier of Firestarter, held in Bangor, Maine, on May 9, 1984.

Program contains cast and principle crew biographies, as well as information of the charity benefiting from the premier. Signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by King. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

763. Mark Kostabi. Signed

book: Sadness Because the Video Rental Store Was Closed. NY: Aberville Press, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7 x 8.75, 176 pages. Kostabi has drawn a black felt tip sketch of a person reading a book below one of his works on the first page, signed at the top, “Kostabi, 1988.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

760. Stephen King. Souvenir

typescript, two pages, 8.5 x 11, from his short story ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.’ Typescript reads, in part: “I came to Shawshank when I was just twenty, and I am one of the few people in our happy little family willing to own up to what they did. I committed murder.” Signed on the first page in blue ballpoint by King, and notated and initialed again on the second page, “Not my orig. typescript S. K.” In fine condition, with several horizontal mailing folds. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

761. Stephen King. Lurid souvenir typescript, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, from a portion of his novel, ‘The Stand.’ In part: “He had been born when times changed, and the times were going to change again.

It was in the wind, in the wind of this soft Idaho evening.” Signed at the conclusion by King in black ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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764. Marie Laurencin. French painter (1883–1956) known as one of the few female Cubists. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, January 10, 1956. Untranslated letter in French.

Light creases to the upper left, some trivial foxing, light mounting remnants to the upper border, and a pencil notation to the bottom, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The creator of Narnia receives a Fantasy and Science Fiction anthology 765. C. S. Lewis. Influential Irish author and scholar (1898–1963), a former atheist who became an eloquent convert to Christianity, best known for his works on Christian theology (most notably, the ‘epistolary’ story The Screwtape Letters) and for his much-beloved, seven-book juvenile fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. TLS, one page, 8 x 5, typed The Kilns, Kiln Lane letterhead, April 13, 1960. Letter of thanks for a sent book. In full: “An attractive looking book, The Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction, arrived here this morning from Messrs. Doubleday, and I gather from the docket enclosed with it that it is a present from you. I am most grateful to you for your kindness, and I look forward to beginning on this feat forthwith.” Pencil notation in an unknown hand at bottom reads, “Contributor? Of a filer not a story Mercury Press had us send.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, staple hole to top left corner, and a couple light creases. Doubleday began printing their anthologies taken from the best of the Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine in 1954 and released them sporadically over the following years. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 766. Frank Leslie.

Engraver, illustrator, and publisher (1821–1880) best known for his Civil War illustrations and various periodicals. Vintage ink signature, “Faithfully yours, Frank Leslie, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1885,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a couple light spots of soiling. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite of Leslie. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

769. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Ink

signature, “Henry W. Longfellow, 1879,” on an offwhite 4.5 x 2 slip.

In fine condition, with slight surface loss to reverse. Accompanied by an unsigned real photo postcard and unsigned period engraved portrait of Longfellow. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

767. Jack London. Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by

London, payable to Cal Hirsch & Sons for $31.00, December 5, 1909.

In very good condition, with two horizontal folds and cancellation holes over first name of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Jack London begs to state that he does not care to furnish his autographs for nothing” 768. Jack London. Ink signature, “Jack London,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. In very good condition, with light overall toning, two light strips passing through small portion of last name, and light mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Accompanied by a pre-printed message from London which reads, in part: “Jack London begs to state that he does not care to furnish his autographs for nothing. Nor does he care to receive money for them. However, all so inclined may purchase autograph for one dollar.” At the bottom, London adds, in pencil, “Am sending autograph in advance.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 155

770. James Russell Lowell. ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 11, 1870. Letter to Pennington and Son, Philadelphia booksellers.

In part: “I have looked over a list of the Bibliotheque Elzevirienne & write again to say that if you have copies of the Ancien Theatre, Nouvelles Francoise, le Roman Bourgeois, Gui de Bourgogne…

Hugues Capet, Macaire, or Aliscans, I should like them.” In very good condition, with an area of professionally repaired paper loss to the top, a few small edge tears (one repaired with tape), and mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 771. Pierre Mac Orlan. French

novelist and songwriter (1882– 1970). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, and affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, inscribed in fountain pen in French to the University of Washington and signed “P. MacOrlan 1927.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75. Two small tears to facial area, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

772. Rene Magritte. ALS in

French, one page, 5.5 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 23, 1967. Letter to his main art dealer, from Greece, Alexandre Iolas. Translated in full: “I enclose this letter that I answered by saying that it is up to you to organize a retrospective exhibition of my works and that you own necessary documents and data for such an undertaking.

Not withstanding this question I received so many proposals that I would need a full staff to help me answer all the requests. But the letter of Dr. Schmidt does deserve, I believe, to be taken into consideration. I have learned through Mr. and Mrs Majar whom met you last Saturday that my exhibition is not indifferent to many of the young people who visit it. This is less important but I would like to receive by registered post a number of catalogs of the exhibition. I have friends here who are very hungry for this sort of book. Thank you so much in advance if you see Nikky please give her a kiss for me.” In fine condition, with several pencil notations and a couple of light creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Michener presents a copy of Space to a Mercury astronaut 773. James Michener.

Signed book: Space.

First edition, later printing. NY: Random House, 1982. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 622 pages. Signed and inscribed on a bookplate affixed to the first free end page “To Deke Slayton, The Champ, James Michener.” In very good condition, with partial separation and toning to hinges, spine a bit loose, and some wear and small tears to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

774. Peter Max. Original in-person signed felt tip sketch of a woman in a hat on the reverse of a 10 x 8 glossy photo of Michael Bolton. In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to writing. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Author of They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

775. Horace McCoy. Writer (1897–

1955) best known for his novel They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Vintage 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in red ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.5.

In very good condition, with a paperclip impression to top edge and heavy contrast to signature and inscription, making the writing extremely difficult to read. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“As I started to renovate the painting I tried to alleviate some of the shortcomings” 776. Friedrich Eduard Meyerheim. German painter (1808–1879) known for his romantic genre paintings and depictions of peasant life. ALS in German, signed “E. Meyerheim,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, no date. Letter to a friend. In part (translated): “Your painting is just about finished and dry enough so that I can apply varnish to it today…as I started to renovate the painting I tried to alleviate some of the shortcomings. The old varnish had turned very yellow and I decided to remove most of it because in that way I could paint over the brown…and thusly attain a better color harmony of the entire picture. In the same way I also changed the colors of the dress fabrics slightly. The woman’s head and her shoulders had to be moved downwards quite a bit which necessitated repeated overpainting and drying time in between, which made the whole undertaking so much longer than anticipated.” Intersecting folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light toning, and a few small chips and tears to the edges, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Extraordinary archive of correspondence from the writer who pushed the boundaries of obscenity in American literature 777. Henry Miller. Collection of twenty letters and postcards,

all dating from 1944-1945, consisting of seven ALSs, three TLSs, (with several of the letters on Miller’s illustrated letterhead) and 10 ALSs on government postcards. Predominantly containing correspondence from Miller to Andre Labarthe and Bart Winer, the publishers of Tricolor Magazine, an American publication devoted to matters of French interest. The bulk of the correspondence consists of inquiries on Miller’s part as to possible articles for the magazine and business matters pertaining to his relationship to it. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by carbon copies of four letters to Miller from Winer.

Using his time abroad as an introduction to Tricolor—“I lived in Paris twelve years and was first published there—Tropic of Cancer, Black Spring, Tropic of Capricorn, et alia”—Miller began his relationship with the magazine in 1944. Upon its publication a decade earlier, Tropic of Cancer had been immediately banned in the US on the grounds of obscenity and remained available only in Europe. With Black Spring (1936) and Tropic of Capricorn (1939) following the same path, he began to gain notoriety among Europeans and American expats. By the time he returned, smuggled copies had begun to surface, finding their ways into the hands of the new Beat generation of American writers, and making him a prominent figure in underground American culture. Phenomenally active in the literary and art scene, Miller wrote widely throughout the 1940s, not only completing The AirConditioned Nightmare and Sexus (book one of the Rosy Crucifixion trilogy), but also publishing numerous articles on subjects ranging from art theory to cultural criticism to autobiographical fiction.

This extensive archive of letters, penned between August of 1944 and May of 1945, contains a wealth of important references in all aspects of Miller’s life. With notes on fellow artists and writers (including Lawrence Durrell, Beauford Delaney, Abraham Rattner, and Knud Merrild), extensive information on Bern Porter and Miller’s early publications (including several mentions of the Tropics and Black Spring), updates on works in progress (including The Air-Conditioned Nightmare and Waters Reglitterized), and lengthy pieces on the literary scene of the time (publishers, literary magazines, bookshops, etc.) this is a phenomenal collection. Chronicling a crucial year in the writer’s life, this is an amazing addition to any American literary collection! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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The great surrealist extends an invitation to Tamara Toumanova 778. Joan Miro. Color invitation, incorporating an actual print of the artist on thick paper, measuring 7 x 3.25 closed, signed on the back in blue ballpoint by Miro, adding a brief sentiment to the great Russian ballet dancer Tamara Toumanova. Some mild mirroring to back of card from address panel, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed to Toumanova in Miro’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“In a great many places in ‘Gone With the Wind’ you will see three-line blanks. These are used instead of chapter headings or sub-headings to indicate shift of scene” 779. Margaret Mitchell. TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7 x 9,

personal letterhead, May 2, 1945. Letter reads, in full: “I thank you for your letter and the interest in ‘Gone With the Wind’ which prompted you to write me. I appreciated all the nice things you wrote me about my book. As to your question about the meaning of the five asterisks at the bottom of page 1035 --- they have no meaning at all. They were put there because the type ran to the bottom of the page and there was no way to indicate by a three-line space the passage of time or the change of pace. In a great many places in ‘Gone With the Wind’ you will see three-line blanks. These are used instead of chapter headings or sub-headings to indicate shift of scene, passage of time, et cetera. There was no way to indicate this on page 1035, as it was at the bottom of the page, and so asterisks were used.” In fine condition, with some mild toning and slight mounting remnants to reverse of corners. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. By 1945 Mitchell’s fans were so enthralled with her novel, that even the most minute details could not escape their attention. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“I live as a retiree and I demand that I am left alone” 780. Claude Monet. Highly influential French painter (1840–1926)

who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of one of Monet’s works. Partial ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 2.75, no date. Partial letter from his later years. In full (translated): “I live as a retiree and I demand that I am left alone. I count on you and send you my friendship.” In fine condition, with light central vertical and horizontal folds, one through a single letter of the signature, a couple trivial creases, and a rough top edge where it was once part of a larger sheet. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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781. Claude Monet. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, July 12, 1875. Untranslated letter to a gentleman.

Nicely matted and framed, so both sides may be viewed, along with a color print of one of his works, to an overall size of 18.25 x 25. In fine condition, with vertical fold through a single letter of signature, a bit of scattered light toning, and pencil notations under signature.

Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

782. Eugenio Montale. Italian poet, prose writer, editor and translator (1896-1981) and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1975. ALS in Italian, one page, 4 x 5.75, personal letterhead, April 23, 1976. Brief untranslated letter of apology to a gentleman. In fine condition, with a few light wrinkles and creases. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

783. Henry de Montherlant.

French essayist and novelist (1895–1972) considered one of the leading French dramatists of the twentieth century. Vintage mattefinish 7.75 x 11 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, boldly signed in red artist’s pencil, and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount to the University of Washington in another hand. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

784. Henry Moore.

Color 12 x 9.5 cardstock photo of Moore’s ‘Three Piece Reclining Figure No. 2: Bridge Prop,’ signed in the lower border in black ballpoint.

Some light surface loss to the borders which could be easily matted out, and lightly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

785. LeRoy Neiman.

Signed book: Art & Lifestyle. First edition, first printing. NY: Felicie, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 13, 285 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some mild toning to fore-edges and scattered light wear and toning to dust jacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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After refusing several times, Nabokov finally agrees to allow Lolita to be adapted as a musical 786. Vladimir Nabokov. DS, fif-

teen pages, 8.5 x 11, September 16, 1970. Agreement between Nabokov “(the ‘Author’)” and “Norman Twain c/o Fitelson & Mayers…(hereinafter referred to as ‘Producer’)…and G. P. Putnam’s Sons…c/o Irving P. Lazar…(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Owner’),” regarding Nabokov’s novel, Lolita, “(hereinafter called the ‘Work’),” in which the author “grants to the Producer the sole and exclusive right to cause a dramaticmusical adaptation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Play’) to be written based upon and utilizing the said Work, and to produce the Play, or cause same to be produced, on the regular speaking stage throughout the world,” signed at the conclusion

by Nabokov, Twain, and the owner of G. P. Putnman’s Sons, with Nabokov also initialing each page. In very good condition, with light creasing, an erased pencil notation to the top right corner, a staple to the top left corner, a faint paperclip impression to the top edge of the first page, and one loose page.

Upon its publication, Lolita became an instant sensation. In the US, it was into a third printing within days, selling 100,000 copies in its first three weeks. Scores of producers tried to get rights to produce their version of this work and Nabokov turned them down steadfastly saying that to make a real twelve-year-old girl play the part, particularly on stage night after night, “would be sinful and immoral.” In 1970 he recanted upon the condition that the adaptation be done by John Bery and Alan Jay Lerner, stating that “Mr. Lerner is a most talented and excellent classicist. If you have to make a musical version of Lolita, he is the one to do it.” Here is the agreement that lead to the musical that generated almost as much public backlash as the book itself. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

7 8 7 . Wa l l a c e Nutting. Hand-

colored matte-finish 3 x 3.75 photo of a country scene affixed to a 7 x 9 mount, signed on the mount in black ink. In very good condition, with two tears to left border of the mount, mounting remnants corners surrounding photo, and toning to top, all of which could be nicely matted out. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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788. Marcel Pagnol. French novelist,

playwright, and filmmaker (1895-1974).

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, and affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the University of Washington, Marcel Pagnol.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75.

In very good condition, with light silvering to darker areas of image and background and scattered small areas of surface loss. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

789. Dorothy Parker.

Writer and critic (1893– 1967) best known for her often cruelly witty and cynical tone. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Winifred—with best wishes—Dorothy Parker,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 sheet. In fine condition, with three punch holes to top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

790. Maxfield Parrish. TLS,

one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 22, 1934. Letter to a gentleman looking for Parrish’s comments.

In part: “I dislike publicity in any form and although some kind seems unavoidable I wish to avoid it as much as is possible. I do not want to seem disobliging but the constant request to say a few words, some smug platitudes, I consider downright silly.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a mild shade of uniform toning. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

791. Rembrandt Peale. Renowned

American painter (1778–1860) regarded as one of the finest portrait artists of his day.

One of several artist brothers named by their father after Old Masters, he is best known for his multiple portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Ink signature, “Respectfully yours, Rembrandt Peale, Philad. Ap: 2d, 1860,” on an off-white 3.25 x 6 sheet bearing an affixed obituary to the lower panel. Affixed to a same-size card.

In fine condition, with two horizontal folds, some mild soiling to the lower panel, and a paperclip impression to the right border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

792. Photographers. Three

postcard photos: one 6 x 4.25 photo of Andy Warhol kissing Salvador Dali, by Christopher Makos, signed in gold ink, “Makos”; one 6 x 4.25 photo entitled, ‘Martha Graham, New York City, 1961,’ by Arnold Newman, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “For Barbara, Arnold Newman”; and one 4.25 x 6 photo entitled, ‘Dovima with Elephants,’ by Richard Avedon, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “Avedon, 1993.” Slight irregular adhesion to the Newman signature with slight surface loss to lower border of the postcard, and a noticeable diagonal crease to the Avedon postcard, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

A limited edition collection of Picasso’s World War-II era works 793. Pablo Picasso. Signed book: Picasso: The Recent Years

1939–1946. Limited edition of 350 copies (this being No. 121). NY: Doubleday, 1947. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11, 211 pages. Signed in pencil on the colophon, “Picasso.” Autographic condition: Fine, with a bit of scattered light soiling. Book condition: VG-/None. Tan and black cloth-covered boards with stamped gilt lettering; moderate edgewear with small bumps and tears in cloth at corners and spine-ends; slightly shelf-cocked; spine slightly sunned; discoloration and foxing to exterior and about a dozen pages (with some light scattered spots throughout); previous owner’s name to upper corner of ffep; faint stain at upper edge of first 30 plates, two of which appear to have been pulled apart, with a strip of surface removed from one and attached to the other; text on title page offset onto facing page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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794. Ezra Pound.

American modernist writer and critic (1885– 1972) whose works, particularly his poetry, occupy a central place in the twentieth-century canon. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ezra Pound,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 card with affixed book photo. Light scattered creases and soiling, and slight haloing to the signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

798. Robert Ripley.

Vintage ink signature, “Ripley, ‘Believe It or Not,’ 1936,” on an offwhite 5.25 x 3.25 card. In fine condition, with mild overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

795. Ayn Rand.

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

Later printing. NY: Random House, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 242 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free end page, “To Debbie Lichtman— Cordially—Ayn Rand, 10/20/66.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/VG-. Black cloth-covered boards; light wear to edges with tiny tears in cloth at corners/spine-ends; spine sunned and rubbed; minor soiling; slightly yellowed; lightly shaken. Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; small chips/tears and creases along edges and folds; split along right spine-fold, reattached with tape along backside; yellowed and rubbed; mild soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

796. James R. Randall. Writer (1839–

799. Anne Rice. Two hardcover books, The Tale of the Body Thief and Taltos, each signed on the title page in black ink. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

signed “James Whitcomb Riley,” on an offwhite 4.5 x 3.5 card.

Riley pens a couplet from his poem ‘The All-Kind Mother,’ first published in 1889: “Nature ofttimes giveth best, When she seemeth chariest.” In fine condition, with subtle overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1908) best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ Vintage ink signature, “James R. Randall,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

797. James R. Randall. AQS, one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, The Augusta Chronicle letterhead, August 28, 1905. Randall pens a verse of his famous song: “Hark to an exiled son’s appeal, Maryland! Mother State, to thee I kneel, Maryland! For life and death, for woe and weal, Thy peerless chivalry reveal, And gird thy beauteous limbs with steel, Maryland! My Maryland!” In very good condition, with two horizontal folds, moderate creases and toning to the top, a few scattered stray ink marks, and some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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800. James Whitcomb Riley. AQS,

Scarce signed Renoir authentication of one of his works

801. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Rare photographic reproduction, 6.25 x 10.5, of one of Renoir’s paintings of a nude woman kneeling, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Renoir.” Lower border also bears a short statement, in French, which reads, “Seen in order to authenticate the signature of Pierre Auguste Renoir, painter, witnessed January 10, 1911,” and bearing an official rubber stamp as well. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 17. In fine condition.

The photograph was originally part of the archive of Renoir’s art dealer, the great Ambrose Vollard. While we have seen several of these photographs signed, very few are of a human subject, making this portrait more desirable. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The band of writers, including King, Groening, Tan, and Barry 802. Rock Bottom Remainders. Color limited edition 14 x 17

print of the literary band, numbered #182/270, signed in ballpoint and ink by Stephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Scott Turow, Mitch Albom, Greg Iles, Matt Groening, Roy Blount, Jr., James McBride, Ridley Pearson, Sam Barry, and Kathi Kamen Goldmark. In fine condition. Goldmark died in 2012, and in fact, it was her death that resulted in the sometimes-band’s decision to ‘retire’ from performing. These prints were available only at their few and far between performances. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

803. Rock Bottom Remainders. Rock band, comprised of

Steven King and other well-known writers, that first performed at the American Booksellers Association’s annual convention to focus attention on censorship issues.

Glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in black and red felt tip by Stephen King, Dave Barry, Kathi Goldmark, Amy Tan, Dave Marsh, Ridley Pearson, Roy Blount, Jr., Joel Selvin, Tad Bartimus, Al Kooper, and Greil Marcus. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

804. Norman Rockwell. Ball-

point signature and inscription, “My best wishes to Edwin S. Brooks, sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

In fine condition, with an ink notation to bottom edge, which could be easily matted out. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

805. Norman Rockwell. Two

items: one Franklin Mint ‘Almanac’ catalog from August 1971, 8.5 x 11, featuring an image of Rockwell at work on the front cover, signed on the cover in black felt tip; and one ANS at the conclusion of a letter from an admirer, in part: “I hope I done this the way you desired,” signed with his unusual block-letter signature as found on his artworks. In fine condition, with a few surface marks to the catalog and a heavy vertical fold to the letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Gargantuan lithograph of one of Rockwell’s most significant works 806. Norman Rockwell. Color limited edition 20 x 26.5 lithograph entitled ‘Pipe

and Bowl Sign Painter,’ part of an edition of 200 numbered prints published in 1976, numbered #200/200, signed in the lower right border in pencil. Gorgeously matted and framed to an overall size of 31.5 x 38. In fine condition. Rockwell paid $10 to his model, James K. Van Brunt, to shave off his mustache when posing for the image, as the Post’s editor objected to his identifiability from past covers. The ‘Pipe and Bowl’ image became the first Saturday Evening Post cover to appear in full color. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

809. Bruce Rogers.

807. Norman Rockwell. Gorgeous color 35.5 x 20 lithograph entitled ‘America Marches Ahead,’ signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Ido Ben-Ponat, sincerely, Norman Rockwell.”

Rolled and in very good condition, with some toning to the left side, a few creases, and soiling to the lower border which could be easily matted out. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

808. Auguste Rodin. ALS signed “Votre Rodin,” one page, 3.5 x 6, 1890. Letter addressed to “Dear Master.” In full (translated): “At least think I’m not forgetting to send my wishes for your health, for the dear and great thinker whom I love, and present to Madame Daudet the expression of my respectful sentiments.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 11.25. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and all writing a shade or two light, but completely legible. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Typographer (1870– 1957) acclaimed as one of the greatest book designers of the 20th century. Matte-finish 9 x 11.5 portrait of Rogers in a three-piece suit, signed in fountain pen below the image. Light scattered toning and foxing to borders, mild rippling to edges, and a rough bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

810. Romain Rolland. French writer who won the 1916 Nobel Prize for literature.

ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.25, April 19, 1909. Written to composer Paul Dupin (1865-1949), whose work “Sabine” sounds to him, “as very beautiful, moving and sober music, and will amaze may people by its very sobriety.” He points to the two great influences he detects on Dupin’s work, Berlioz and Mussorgsky, but insists that his music “is very original.” He continues with other advice to the composer. In fine condition, with a couple pencil notations to first page and a few light creases. Accompanied by two 1951 TLSs from his wife, Marie Rolland, thanking him for sending the text of this letter for her book on Rolland’s collected letters. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

811. J. K. Rowling.

Signed book: The Casual Vacancy. First edition. Great Britain: Little, Brown, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 503 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Rowling’s authenticity hologram, applied at her signings, is present on the reverse of the half-title page. Accompanied by the original bookstore bag and page of rules for the book signing where the signature was obtained. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

812. Salman Rushdie. Signed

book: The Satanic Verses. Later printing. NY: Viking, 1989. Softcover, 6 x 9, 547 pages.

Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with slight dings to the corners. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Salinger writes to a favorite houseguest on poverty, haircuts, and the Red Sox legend who helped build his home 813. J. D. Salinger. Uncommon TLS signed “JDS,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, February 13, 1981. Salinger responds to a letter from [Mary] Janet Eagleson (a copy of which is included), a friend and sometime houseguest at his New Hampshire home. In part [Salinger’s spelling, capitalization, and punctuation retained]: “I’m glad to see you again, and I use the verb loosely, philosophically (about eighty percent of the people I hear from are all faceless—occasionally I meet some nice letter writer in New York or Boston for lunch or a drink, and no doubt we both get the shock of our lives on actual sight)….All writers, anyway, are far better read than met….Since you wear a Red Sox hat so boldly in the country of horrifiable puberty [Eagleson’s daughter had made her mother remove her Red Sox hat when her friends were around as she found it embarrassing] it’s only your right to know the cement foundation for this small, sequestered, unmatey-looking house of mine was poured by Carlton Fisk—Pudgy Fisk— no less, years back, when he was waiting to be farmed out for experience and had a summer job with a contractor in the next town.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In very fine condition.

In Eagleson’s letter to Salinger, she mentions “the nonsense which that silly Canadian hustler put you through,” probably alluding to Canadian author/reporter Michael Clarkson, who managed to find Salinger at his Cornish, New Hampshire, home in 1979 and conduct a brief interview.

Salinger, who aggressively shunned the limelight for more than four decades, has earned a special niche in the autograph world as one of the top rarities among twentieth-century personalities in any field. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Nearing both their untimely deaths, Schiele writes to his wife as a World War I officer

814. Tommaso Salvini. Re-

nowned Italian stage actor (1829– 1915). Vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed below the image in black ink, “Tommaso Salvini, Baltimora, 26. Gen. 1883.” Some irregular ink adhesion and light skipping to portions of signature and inscription, two circular impressions to background, and some light soiling to bottom border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

817. Egon Schiele. Influ-

“For Cornelius Greenway— in fellowship” 815. Carl Sandburg. Printed

introduction to a photography exhibit entitled The Family of Man, 7 x 16.5, signed and inscribed at the top in black ink, “For Cornelius Greenway—in fellowship—Carl Sandburg.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

816. Dorothy Sayers. British

author (1893– 1957) best known for her series of mysteries featuring fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey. TLS signed “Dorothy L. Sayers,” one page, 8 x 5, personal letterhead, May 2, 1936. Letter to G. Hopkins of the Oxford University Press. In full: “Herewith the ticket for the Detection Club Dinner. Looking forward to seeing you.”

A central vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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ential, forwardlooking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th century. Schiele was among the millions of Europeans who succumbed to the Spanish flu during the epidemic of 1918, a few days after his wife. Rare signed mailing envelope, 6 x 4, addressed to his wife Edith and entirely filled out in Schiele’s hand in German, including her full address and his signature in the return address area on the flap, “Egon Schiele.” In very good condition, with an irregular edge from opening, scattered soiling, a few pencil notations, and a tear to the lower left of the front. A meaningful memento of a couple who died a mere three days apart shortly thereafter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

819. Maurice Sendak.

Short ANS, on a lightlylined 3.5 x 6 desk calendar page, 2000. Brief note to an unidentified recipient.

In full: “My birthday is June 10—Best wishes to you anyway!” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

The good Doctor offers advice to an aspiring writer: “I actually learned more about writing after I’d left college…by wandering around Europe for a year” 822. Dr. Seuss. TLS, one page,

Adorable original Sendak sketch 820. Maurice Sendak. Original signed ink sketch of a hedgehog sweeping on an off-white 4.5 x 7.5 sheet, signed under the image by Sendak. Matted to an overall size of 8 x 10. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

7 x 10, personal letterhead, June 3, 1974. Letter to Wesley Hartley.

In part: “I do not believe a college education is necessary for a career in creative writing. But if a would-be writer does not go to college, he darned well better discipline himself to do an awful lot of reading…I actually learned more about writing after I’d left college…by wandering around Europe for a year, lugging a battered suitcase full of history books.” In fine condition. Seuss himself was a graduate of Dartmouth, and it was while in college he began using his pen name, after being caught with alcohol in his room, and being forced to resign from the school’s literary magazine.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Seuss helps a woman with her Masters work, stopping short of an endorsement: “I have a great aversion to authors who write books and then write essays and speeches explaining what they tried to say in the books” 821. Dr. Seuss. TLS signed “Dr. Seuss,” two

pages, 8.5 x 11, Beginner Books letterhead, May 24, 1990. In part: “I’m honored that you are doing your master’s thesis about the books that I have written…The enclosed Biographical Data might be helpful to you…I’m also including a list of Articles and Interviews that you undoubtedly won’t find copies of in any small library…As to my commenting personally on my career in children’s books, I’m afraid I’d rather not. I have a great aversion to authors who write books and then write essays and speeches explaining what they tried to say in the books. I think (or, at least I hope) that my books do all my speaking for me. Good luck and I hope you have a lot of fun along the way to your Masters!” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and the Biographical Data sheet mentioned in the letter. A great and particularly lengthy letter in which Seuss provides some excellent references of his own career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I think this is intended for me; but I have no recollection of posing for it” 823. George Bernard Shaw. Vintage 4.5 x 7.25 photo

of Shaw with his hands on his head, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “I think this is intended for me; but I have no recollection of posing for it. G. Bernard Shaw 8/2/1930.” Matted to an overall size of 9 x 12.

A layer of lacquer over image, crazing to the lacquer, and some light creases to image and mount, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

826. George Bernard Shaw.

Ink signature, “Bernard Shaw,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip affixed to a 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a couple trivial stray ink marks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“So you did it in one day after all! Pure swank, I call it” 824. George Bernard Shaw.

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 4.5 x 2.5, April 23, 1940.

Brief note to an unidentified recipient, possibly clipped from the closing of a letter. In full: “I am afraid I have mislaid it. What was it about? Note my address: I left the Adelphi years ago.” Note is affixed to an identical size slip. Mild overall toning, a few light areas from adhesive on reverse, and a trivial brush to date, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

827. George Bernard Shaw. ALS signed “G. B. S.,” one page,

8 x 5, Royal Hotel letterhead, February 15, 1932. Brief letter. In part: “So you did it in one day after all! Pure swank, I call it; but if I had been with you I should have stood in if I could have got you out of bed in time.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a few small tape-repaired edge tears, and mild dampstaining to the left side, slightly affecting some writing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“There is an aspect of music as of needlework that affects women specially” 825. George Bernard Shaw. Three items: one partial ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one light-blue page, 3 x 4.75, no date, in part: “Though of course there is an aspect of music as of needlework that affects women specially. If I lecture on it, it will be best to call the lecture ‘Music’ simply, and let me say what I want”; one ANS signed “G. B. S.,” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 slip, transmitting paperwork; and one off-white 6 x 3.75 envelope, filled out in Shaw’s hand. In very good to fine condition, with scattered soiling to the partial ALS and toning, postal stamps, and pencil notations to the envelope.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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828. George Bernard Shaw.

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 fulllength photo of Shaw posing on a porch, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Bernard Shaw for Brian Nicholson, Ayot Saint Lawrence, 19th Sep 1947.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling to reverse and surface marks and rubbing to finish of image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

829. Richard Brins le y S her idan.

Irish-born playwright and poet (1751–1816) who was the long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal. ALS signed “R. B. Sheridan,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, April 18. In part: “It is absolutely incomprehensible to me what can have delayed this last small matter…

W. Gearey you have always been most fair & accommodating.” In very good condition, with a notation written at the top in another hand, a few creases, a rough left edge and some light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

832. Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint below a typed inscription. In fine condition, with a couple slight creases to the upper left and mild toning to the top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

833. Raphael Soyer. Two dif-

ferent color 9 x 10.75 book photos of Soyer’s works, each signed in blue ballpoint, with Soyer inscribing one of the photos. Both are individually suede matted to overall sizes of 13 x 16. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

834. John Steinbeck.

Ballpoint signature, “John Steinbeck with a bit of added sentiment,” on a white 4.5 x 3 custommade collector’s card, with a clipped November 8, 1962, New York postmark affixed to top right. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing” 830. Samuel Francis Smith. AQS on a 4.5 x 3 off-white card.

Smith pens the first stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “My country, ’tis of thee,/Sweet land of liberty,/Of thee I sing;/Land where my fathers died,/Land of the pilgrims’ pride,/From every mountainside,/Let freedom ring.” Signed at the conclusion, “S. F. Smith, Written in 1832, April 8, 1895.” Scattered light toning and soiling, a few mild bends, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“He has a very extensive acquaintance with Russia, Armenia, and Spain. And he is almost if not quite as polyglot as yourself” 835. William T. Stead. Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Ga-

zette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. TLS signed “W. T. Stead,” one page, 8 x 10, The Review of Reviews letterhead, March 10, 1902. Letter of introduction for E. J. Dillon. In part: “This is to introduce to you a very great friend of mine…in fact the most eminent of English journalists—Dr. E.J. Dillon who you may remember was the subject of a Character Sketch in the Review of Reviews last July…I insisted upon his not failing to call upon you. You will find he has a very extensive acquaintance with Russia, Armenia, and Spain. And he is almost if not quite as polyglot as yourself.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few wrinkles, and mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Stevenson pens the closing of his celebrated Requiem, offering the same lines that would later become his epitaph 836. Robert Louis Stevenson. AQS on

an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. Stevenson pens the last three lines from ‘Requiem.’ In full: “Here he lies where he longed to be; Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill. Robert Louis Stevenson, Vailima, July 13, 1894.” In very good condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, a few stray ink marks, some light bends, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

837. Harriet Beecher Stowe. En-

838. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Ink signature, “Yours very truly, H. B. Stowe, 49 Forest St., Hartford, Conn,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In very good condition, with signature and sentiment light, but legible, uniform toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

dorsed bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by James R. Osgood, payable to Stowe for $944.46, July 10, 1873. Endorsed on the reverse, “Pay to G. P. Bissel or order H. B. Stowe.” In very good condition, with several vertical folds, small cancellation cut to body, scattered staining to front, and some light soiling and bank stamps to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 170 | January 16, 2013 | ART & LITERATURE

Stowe’s biblical quote from the preface of Uncle Tom’s Cabin: “He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgement in the Earth” 839. Harriet Beecher Stowe. AQS, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe,” on an off-white

5 x 7.75 lightly-lined sheet. Stowe pens two biblical verses reading, in full: “Rest in the Lord & wait patiently for Him. Ps 37:7. He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgement in the Earth. Isaiah 42:4.” Signed at the conclusion, “Harriet Beecher Stowe, August 20, Ferry Park Hotel, Saco, Maine.” Uniform light toning to sheet, small notation to bottom, and quotes a couple shades light, but completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Stowe began Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a short preface which concluded with a quote from Isaiah 42:4, which she has reproduced in the above quote. A superb souvenir of the timeless, influential American classic. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

840. Algernon Swinburne. Impor-

tant Victorian British poet (1837–1909) whose “decadent” subject matter (including sadomasochism and lesbianism) made him one of the most controversial literary figures of his day. ALS signed “Al. Swinburne,” one page, 4.5 x 7, The Pines letterhead, July 12, 1882.

Short letter to an unidentified gentleman.

In full: “I am obliged to you for sending me the newspaper cutting just received from London.” In very good condition, with central horizontal fold, scattered toning and soiling, and some scattered light surface loss. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare Thurber sketch on New Yorker stationery 842. James Thurber.

American humorist and author (1894–1961) best known for such stories as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and for his distinctive, wittily captioned cartoon drawings published in the New Yorker. Original vintage signed and inscribed ink sketch of a Thurber dog on an off-white 7 x 6.25 sheet of New Yorker stationery. Signed and inscribed at the bottom, “For JAB, Feb 16, 1937, Sincerely, James Thurber.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold touching top of sketch and a mild shade of overall toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“To-day, more than ever before in our history, the aid of spiritual power is needed” 841. Rabindranath Tagore. TQS on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card. Quote reads, “To-day, more than ever before in our history, the aid of spiritual power is needed.” Signed underneath in black ink, “Rabindranath Tagore 25/12/37.” In very good condition, with uniform toning, a bit of scattered light soiling, and slight mounting remnants to reverse.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Your three days festival to the Poets reads very pleasantly & like a page out of olden times” 843. Alfred Lord Tennyson. ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.25 x 7, December 8, 1869. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I found your two volumes on my return home & thank you for them & congratulate you on an achievement in which I may venture to say you have no modern rival in England.

Your three days festival to the Poets reads very pleasantly & like a page out of olden times.” Matted and framed with a cabinet photo of Tennyson to an overall size of 14 x 12. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

844. Alfred Lord Tennyson. Partial self-

contained partlyprinted DS, signed “Tennyson,” one page, 8 x 3.25, September 24, 1877. Conclusion of a larger legal document signed at the bottom by Tennyson, and also signed by his son Hallam. Document is affixed to a slightly larger off-white section of scrapbook page. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, scattered light toning and creasing, and an irregular left edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

845. Alice B. Toklas. Com-

panion of writer Gertrude Stein, who wrote about their life together in What Is Remembered and was the subject of Stein’s Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas (1877–1967). ALS signed “Alice Toklas,” one page on a postcard bearing an image of a matador, 5.5 x 3.5, April 2, 1954. Letter to Leo Perper of New York. In part: “Thank you so much for…the so charming photograph of you in beloved Seville.

It would be wonderful to meet you there some day—but it is unlikely that I’ll get to Spain again.” In fine condition, with mild toning and soiling, and some silvering to dark areas of the postcard’s image.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Toklas hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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847. Leo Tolstoy. Vintage ink

signature, “Leo Tolstoy, 1908, 17 July,” on an offwhite 5 x 2.75 card. Card is affixed to the address panel of the original mailing envelope. In very good condition, with scattered blocks of light toning, a few creases touching top of signature, and a slight brush to first name of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

848. Paul Valery.

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945). Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11 photo of Valery in overcoat with walking stick, standing on a balcony overlooking a beach, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “A Marion et Jean Ballard, leur ami Paul Valery, le 18 Mai 1938.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 18. In fine condition, with a border crease to top left corner, as well as a bit of scattered light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Le peintre, Vlaminck” 8 5 3 . M a ur i c e d e Vlaminck. French art-

850. Gertrude Vanderbilt. Member of the prominent Vanderbilt

family (1875–1942) who was a sculptor, art patron, and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Two TLSs, one signed “Gertrude V.” and one signed “Gertrude,” each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Hotel Delmonico letterhead, 1947 and 1949. Letters to Eddie Mannix regarding the Ziegfeld Club. One letter, in part: “Do wish you could be in New York when the Dance is being held it is quite a sight, this would make a great picture to add to your Ziegfeld Pictures.” In the other she asks if he is interested in advertising in the Ziegfeld souvenir program. In fine condition, with paperclip impressions and a few light creases to both letters, and a pencil notation to the bottom of one. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

ist (1876–1958) and a member of the Fauvists, his work is typically marked by bold colors and eccentric brushwork.

Fountain pen signature and inscription in French, “le peintre, Vlaminck,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, a crease to the upper left corner, a few slight surface impressions, and a pencil notation to the bottom. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, in Vlaminck’s hand with another signature in the return address area, postmarked in 1957. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

851. Jules Ve r n e . A N S

in French, one page, 3.75 x 2.5, February 3, 1887.

Brief untranslated note of thanks to an unidentified recipient. A bit of scattered light soiling, a few bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

854. Andy Warhol.

Color 25 x 35 poster featuring Kimiko Powers for a 1981 Colorado State University art exhibit, signed and inscribed in bold black artist’s pencil, “To Gloria and Jim, Andy Warhol.” Repaired tear to bottom edge, scattered creases, and some mild toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition. Rolled.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

852. Jules Verne. French writer (1828–1905) whose classic novels, including Voyage to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, helped lay the foundations for the science fiction genre. Fountain pen inscription, in French, to Thomas Farnham in the United States, signed at the conclusion, “Jules Verne Janv. 92,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 sheet. Sheet is affixed to a light brown 8.25 x 11 sheet. In fine condition, with a few stray ink flecks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Whitman requests copies ofthe Philadelphia Press in which ‘A Death-Bouquet’ appeared 855. Walt Whitman. Brief ALS, on a 5 x 3 postcard, February 2, 1890. To

Melville Phillips at the Philadelphia Press Newspaper Office. In full: “If convenient would you send me by mail six copies Press of to-day. Sunday? Direct.”

Reverse is addressed in Whitman’s hand to Phillips. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning, a light brush to top right affecting small portion of date and text, and a couple brushes and soiling to address side. Taken from ‘With Walt Whitman in Camden, Volume 6’ by Horace Traubel: ‘Monday, February 3, 1890…Said the appearance of his little piece in yesterday’s Press was ‘the first notion’ he had that ‘it was bought by a syndicate.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

858. Thornton Wilder. Signed book: The

856. Andy Warhol.

Color 4 x 6 postcard photo of Warhol’s famous Marilyn Monroe portrait, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some haloing to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Woman of Andros. First edition, limited issue numbered #123/260.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1930.

Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.5, 105 pages. Signed on the limitations page in black ink. Light toning and rubbing wear, and some rippling to the pages, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“Baseball bores me stiff; but I can pass it on to others who sit long afternoons bugeyed and panting before their TV sets” 859. Thornton Wilder. Collec-

857. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Printed publisher’s circular, measuring 7 x 8.25 closed, and opening to a size of 14 x 16.5, signed in blue ink underneath her inside image, “Laura Ingalls Wilder at seventy,” with Wilder making three corrections to the circular. Central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a small tear under signature, and a few scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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tion of 10 ALSs, one in pencil, six signed “Thornton Wilder,” three signed “Thornton,” and one signed “T. N. W.,” dated between 1941 and 1972. Wilder discusses plans, a trip to Austria, his health, baseball, and bachelorhood. In a letter regarding a past trip to Vienna, he reflects on his “opportunity to meet so many deeply interesting people—chief of whom were the Beer-Hofmanns and the Reinhardts. (Do you know that West Germany has issued a postage-stamp with Max Reinhardt’s head on it?)” In another, he complains, “Baseball bores me stiff; but I can pass it on to others who sit long afternoons bugeyed and panting before their TV sets.”

In overall fine condition, with various folds, creases, and notations.

Many accompanied by a carbon copy of the letter he is responding to. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

860. P. G. Wodehouse. Typed manu-

script, 17 onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the final page in black felt tip, “P. G. Wodehouse.”

Typescript of the short story ‘Unpleasantness at Kozy Kot,’ beginning, “The egg and the crumpet had arranged to lunch together at the Drones at one sharp, but it was not till nearly one-thirty that the latter arrived at the tryst.” In fine condition, with light toning to the edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

863. William Wordsworth.

Third-person ANS, one page, 5 x 3.5, April 11, 1842. Wordsworth writes, in full: “Taken from Royal Mount Garden for Mrs. Norcott by Wm Wordsworth at the request of his daughter Mrs. Williamson.” Note is affixed to an 8.25 x 11.5 white sheet. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered light soiling and creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

864. Herman Wouk. Vintage

861. P. G. Wodehouse. Three items: one brief TLS expressing thanks, one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead, October 21, 1972; one thank-you card, 6 x 3, signed inside in black felt tip; and one ballpoint signature, “With best wishes, P. G. Wodehouse,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from his wife upon his death and the original mailing envelopes for all letters.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

862. William Wordsworth. English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Ink signature and inscription, “Wm. Wordsworth written at the request of Mrs. Fletcher, Rydal Augt 13th—45,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 slip. A central vertical fold passing through a single letter of signature, a couple horizontal creases, some light toning to corners from mounting remnants on reverse, and a couple light ink spots to signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Wouk in a long coat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Sincere good wishes to K. Robert Whittemore—Herman Wouk, NYC, 4-I-57.” In very good condition, with scattered surface bends and creases, a few cracks to the emulsion, and light toning to the borders. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Wyeth’s ‘Spindrift’

865. Andrew Wyeth. Rare vintage glossy 10 x 8 doubleweight

photo of Wyeth’s 1950 painting of a rowboat at the water’s edge, entitled ‘Spindrift,’ signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink “Greetings to Mr. & Mrs. James Kingsland Jr., from Andrew Wyeth.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and cracks to the emulsion, some affecting the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Astounding Wright archive: a rare glimpse into the building of New Jersey’s prime ‘Usonian’ style home 866. Frank Lloyd Wright. Expansive archive documenting the

construction of the James Bryan Christie House in Bernardsville, New Jersey in 1940-41. The archive includes eight TLSs from Frank Lloyd Wright, five blueprints, eleven building plans, one drawing on tracing paper, an album with candid photos documenting the construction of the house and other related materials including correspondence between Wright’s office and Mr. Christie, land deeds, contracts, architectural plans and the property sheet for when the house was eventually listed for sale. Wright’s color renderings of the James Bryan Christie House are part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.

The eight Wright letters, five signed “Frank Lloyd Wright,” including one signed in pencil, with the remaining three signed “F.L.L. W.,” range in date from August 5, 1939 up to March 20, 1944, and are written to both Mr. and Mrs. Christie. The letters start out quite congenial about picking a building site. Wright writes, in part: “As to the site. I think you should be [the] best judge of that. I suggest you get as much individuality as to topography and features-stream, trees, etc, as you can and as much freedom from adjacent buildings as is possible. When you get your site send us a topographical map-features noted-a few snapshots and we can proceed to make the preliminary sketches for you.” Christie and Wright continued an exchange of letters about the design of the house and its placement on the plot of land. While they agreed on a design and a $10,000 budget including the design fee and construction costs, delays and difficulties related to contractors cause much tension between the two men. An unsigned carbon of a letter from Christie to Wright, dated September 14, 1940 states, in part: “We consider that you have treated us shabbily and that your work with respect to our proposed house has been characterized by negligence, numerous errors, and unreasonable delay.” After issuing his ultimatums, Christie closes the letter with “I assure you that failure to provide such cooperation immediately will result in legal action.” On September 16 Wright sends a defiant response to Christie. In part; “Your faith in ‘legal action’ is touching. Your threats would better be left unsaid—but you are probably used to dealing with a different kind of male animal so we will credit you accordingly. Not because of any professional threats you might make but because we are in wrong really (we never should have undertaken to build you a house so far away when we are so busy)…I do not furnish houses to people for certain sums of money. I sell them my services for what those services may be worth to them. If we can build what you want for $10,000 well and good. If we can’t it is our privilege to redraw the plans to come within your cost limit which we will proceed to do.” Several letters from Wright’s secretary and apprentices for the remainder of 1940 are also included, Wright’s final letter, written to Mrs. Christie, dated March 20, 1944, addresses the tension between himself and Mr. Christie. In part:

“I recognize that ‘your Jim’ had plenty of provocation for exasperation and, probably lacking the technique, took the stand he did in the way he did it. Being a lawyer has its demoralizing effects? Anyway, there is no ill will or hard feelings.”

Also included in the archive are five printed blueprints of various sizes, including a plan of the plot of land, elevations, furnishing and living space, and a framing plan; 11 printed building plans of various sizes including elevation, wall and sash units, and larger layouts of the various rooms of the house including the bedrooms, kitchen, and living area, a general overall plan for the house; a scrapbook containing 39 original candid snapshots documenting the construction of the house including photos of the land before any construction was started, land clearing and foundation, brick work and framing, roofing, and several photos of the finished home taken during wintertime. Also included with the album are two larger professional photos, one of the exterior, and one of the interior living area; a blank 13-page document titled “Agreement Between Contractor and Owner for Construction of Usonian Buildings”; carbons of correspondence from Christie to Wright, as well as to Christie’s lawyer; a lengthy draft letter from Mrs. Christie to Wright; various other correspondence and documents regarding the initial building including titles, right-of-way on the road, and insurance information; agreements for the contractors, various notes; newspaper clippings about the home; four Western Union telegrams from Wright; and three copies of the property sheet for when the house was eventually listed for sale, with an asking price of $25,000.00.

In very good to fine overall condition.

The first and largest of his homes in New Jersey, the James B. Christie house is a prime example of Wright’s ‘Usonian architecture,’ a new style for suburban design and middle-class family living. These small, single-story homes were intended to be practical and affordable: by using native materials for construction and designing architectural features that enabled passive solar heating, natural cooling, and natural lighting, the houses were incredibly cost-effective. They usually featured small kitchens (‘workspaces,’ as Wright called them), that adjoined the dining spaces which, in turn, flowed into the main living areas. Bedrooms were isolated and small, meant to encourage the family to gather in the main living areas. Though only sixty of Wright’s Usonian houses were built, many features of the style have been adapted into subsequent suburban development. This extensive archive follows the design and construction of the Christie house from start to finish—through planning, alterations, arguments, legal threats, and reconciliation—bringing to life one of Wright’s Usonian homes. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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867. Israel Zangwill.

British author and humorist (1864–1926) who wrote on Jewish themes.

ALS signed “Zangwill,” one page, 4.5 x 7, June 30, [1897]. Letter to “Colles.” In full: “I don’t know if your feeling that my verses should command high prices is the result of reading them, but I have been rather relying on you to feel their market value.

The only point that occurs to me is that even at ten guineas a little lyric affords a magazine or paper the absolutely cheapest way of securing my name, & printing it perpetually in their ‘List of Contributors.’ Kipling got a hundred guineas each for little ballads from Astor, but I do not expect such miracles & shall be satisfied, whatever you do, as I regard my poetry pickings merely as ‘perquisites.’” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and light overall toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

869. Authors. Five postcard photos, 4.25 x 6 and 6 x 4.25, each signed in blue or red felt tip by the author pictured. Signers are: Kurt Vonnegut, Allen Ginsberg, John Updike, John Ashbery, and James Dickey. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Lengthy handwritten draft on economics by Zola 868. Emile Zola. Autograph manuscript, in pencil, in French, untranslated, eighteen pages, 6.25 x 7.75, all tipped in to a larger leatherbound 7.25 x 9 hardcover book. In the manuscript, Zola writes of Les Halles et Marchés, the intricacies of la Bourse (stock market), how fortunes are made, feudalisrn, and the rise of the bourgeoisie. In all, over 2000 words in Zola’s hand presumably a draft for an article on production, money, commerce, and exchange. A central horizontal fold to each sheet, and scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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comic art & animation 874. Milton Caniff. TLS signed “Milton,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 28, 1945.

Letter regarding a film. In full: “I have your letter of the 21st regarding the additional footage necessary to show the drawing completely finished on the screen. Your plan to do a studio shot to take care of this is perfectly agreeable with me.” In fine condition, with various filing and staple holes to the top, and a pencil office notation to the lower left.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

870. Mel Blanc. Col-

or 10 x 8 Warner Bros. promotional cardstock photo for The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie, signed in black ballpoint, “Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc.” In fine condition, with a bit of light surface rubbing.

RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

871. Berkeley Breathed.

875. Cartoonists. Collection of six original ink and felt tip sketches on various size sheets, cards, and album pages, four inscribed. Sketches are by Ward Kimball (caricature); Walter Lantz (Woody Woodpecker); Charles Addams (Wednesday); Jim Davis (Garfield); Mort Walker (Sgt. Snorkel); and Fontaine Fox (Skipper). In overall very good to fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Two original pencil production sketches for the animated special A Wish for Wings That Work, both 9.5 x 7.5, one showing Opus, each signed in red ink by Breathed and individually double-matted and framed to overall sizes of 15 x 13; and a hardcover edition of A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story, signed in black ink on the title page by Breathed, adding a small sketch of Opus. In fine condition. Oversized.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

872. R. M. Brin kerh o f f .

Original vintage ink sketch of Little Mary Mix-Up on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “R. M. Brinkerhoff, Oct. 24, 1928.” A rusty paperclip mark to the left border, light overall shade of toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

873. Scott Brown.

Original vintage ink sketch of a man and his dog on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “Sincerely, Scott Brown, ‘29.” A rusty paperclip mark to the upper border, mild overall toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

876. Cartoonists. Five ink

and ballpoint signatures and sketches on individual 5 x 3 off-white cards, each by a different cartoonist. Sketches are by Brad Anderson, Ted Key, and Irwin Hasen (ins), and signatures are from Hank Ketcham and Al Capp (ins). In overall fine condition, with moderate toning to the Capp card. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

877. Jim Davis. TLS,

one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Garfield letterhead, May 30, 1995. Davis thanks a fan for his support and encloses “an autographed print that I hope you will enjoy;” and a color print of Garfield and Odie, 4.25 x 6, signed in black felt tip by Davis. Both are matted together to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with some light haloing to signature on print. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“It made me very happy to give you this day at Disneyland”

878. Walt Disney. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 9, 1963.

Letter to Kelley and Debra Larsen, the children of Disney star Vera Miles. In full: “I enjoyed your notes very much—especially the little decor that Debra put on hers.

Also, I agree with your slogan, ‘It is better to give than to receive’—so, it made me very happy to give you this day at Disneyland and, particularly, since it turned out to be a gift for your birthday! My very best wishes to both you and your parents.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and wrinkles. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Classic vintage Disney signature 879. Walt Disney. Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Light scattered foxing and toning, primarily to borders, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

880. Walt Disney. Color 11 x 8.5 print of Chip and Dale

carrying a model sailboat down a dock under the watchful eye of Donald Duck from the 1956 animation short Chips Ahoy, matted to an overall size of 15.5 x 14.5, and signed and inscribed in black artist’s pencil on the mat, “To Stephen, with best wishes of Walt Disney.” Written in pencil, in another hand, at mat edge beneath print, “Walt Disney’s Chips Ahoy,” at left. Framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 15.25. This print is apparently a replacement for a missing animation cel. In fine condition, with some mild toning to mat and a small vertical tear to top edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Phil Sears. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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881. Will Eisn e r. S i g n e d

book: Spirit Casebook. Limited signed edition of 1750 copies (this being No. 1687). Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Press, 1990.

Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.25, 157 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on a bookplate affixed to the first free end page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

882. Will Eisner. Signed

book: Will Eisner Color Treasury. First edition. Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Press, 1981. Hardcover, 9 x 12, 109 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the first free end page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

883. Chester Gould. Original

885. Matt Groening.

Signed book: Childhood Is Hell. First edition. NY: Random House, 1988. Softcover, 9 x 9. Signed on the inside front cover, “Your pal, Matt Groening, 6/23/1989,” adding a sketch of one of the book’s rabbits running outdoors above his signature. In fine condition, with a couple light corner creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

886. Don Herold. Original vin-

tage ink sketch of Mr. Knicknack on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “To Ellis D. Robb, from Mr. Knicknack, Don Herold.” In very good condition, with light toning and soiling, rusty paperclip marks and impressions to the left border, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

887. Harry Hershfield. Ameri-

ballpoint sketch of Dick Tracy in profile on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed, “Best wishes, Chester Gould,” with a clipped March 16, 1974, Woodstock, Illinois, postmark affixed to upper left corner. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

884. Matt Groening.

Signed book: Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 10.5, 272 pages. Groening has drawn a large black felt tip Simpsons sketch on the reverse of the front free end page and signed below, “Matt Groening, July 7, 2012.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

can cartoonist, humorist, and radio personality (1885–1974).

Menu for a dinner honoring WWII veterans at the Lambs Club on May 23, 1946, 5.5 x 7, four pages, signed on the front in black ink, “With admiration—from Hershfield.” Also signed by journalist John Kieran. Scattered toning and soiling, and a pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

888. Burne Hogarth. Signed book:

Tarzan in Color.

Limited edition of 500 copies (this being No. 186). NY: Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine, 1994.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.25 x 14.

Signed on the colophon in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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889. Jay Irving. Original signed ink sketch of an escaping convict, dated March 24, 1934, on an off-white 8.75 x 8.75 card. In very good condition, with light toning to edges, mounting remnants to upper left, and some damp staining to lower right. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

893. Bill Justice. Photo-

copied 8.5 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “Best wishes to Tom, Bill Justice.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

890. Chuck Jones.

S i g n e d book: Chuck Amuck. Later printing. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.5 x 10.25, 302 pages. Signed in pencil on the half-title page.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

894. Bob Kane.

Signed book: Batman & Me. Limited signed first edition of 2500 copies (this copy No. 2416). Forestville, CA: Eclipse Books, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 156 pages. Signed in black ink on a specially printed pictorial bookplate tipped to the front free end page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

895. Ward Kimball. Color

891.

Chuck Jones. Color glossy

satin-finish 8 x 10.5 photo of Kimball with his wife Betty and several Mickey dolls, signed in the lower border in black felt tip

by Ward and Betty Kimball, with Ward adding a small Mickey Mouse sketch. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

10 x 8 photo of Yosemite Sam wielding a large sword, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and dings. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

892. Bill Justice. Very nice

original pencil and mixed media artwork of Chip and Dale perfroming a dance number on a 10˝ diameter paper plate, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To my good friend Steve, Bill Justice.” In fine condition, with a few light edge creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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896. Harvey Kurtzman. Signed book:

From Aargh! to Zap! Harvey Kurtzman’s Visual History of the Comics.

Limited edition of 1250 signed copies (this being No. 109). Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Press, 1991. Hardcover, 11.25 x 15.25, 95 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to the front free end page, “H. Kurtzman,” adding a small sketch next to his signature. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

897. Stan Lee. Color 22.5 x 22.5 poster entitled The Amazing Spiderman: A Rockomic!, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and two central tack holes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

898. Stan Lee. The Amaz-

ing Spiderman: A Rockomic! album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a mild crease to the left side. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Classic Snoopy sketch by the Peanuts cartoonist

901. Charles Schulz. Original ballpoint sketch of Snoopy on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with a trivial surface mark to the upper right. A fantastic, boldly signed sketch of one of Schulz’s most famous characters. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

899. Bill Mauldin. Original ball-

point sketch of a character smoking on a white 4.5 x 3 custommade collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “For Alexander Jones, with best wishes, Bill Mauldin,” with a clipped August 19, 1964, postmark affixed to upper left corner. In fine condition, with a couple light creases and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

900. George McManus. Original vintage

ink sketch of Jiggs on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, stylistically signed, “Geo. McManus,” with a clipped May 21, 1931, Grand Central Annex, New York, postmark affixed to upper right corner. In fine condition, with mild overall toning and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized full-length World War I flying ace sketch 902. Charles Schulz. Original signed felt tip sketch of Snoopy as the World War I flying ace, his scarf fluttering slightly in the breeze, on an off-white 8.5 x 11.25 sheet, signed at the bottom, “Schulz.”

Matted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 22. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“It was gratifying to hear how much the D-Day Sunday page meant to you. It astounded me how little was mentioned about such an important historical event”

903. Charles Schulz. TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 7.25 x 11, Charles M. Schulz Creative

Associates letterhead, June 15, 1993. Letter of thanks for a compliment on his D-Day Peanuts strip. In part, “When a person sits in a room by himself day after day, trying to draw something funny, and sometimes meaningful, he has no idea what effect it might be having on readers; thus, it was gratifying to hear how much the D-Day Sunday page meant to you. It astounded me how little was mentioned about such an important historical event.” In fine condition, with light mirroring of text along bottom portion and a couple corner creases. Accompanied by the clipped Sunday comic Schulz refers to in his letter. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Snoopy…doesn’t mind the boxing glove on his nose and I think that his pestering of Linus makes him deserving of what little revenge Linus is able to get from him” 904. Charles Schulz. TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 8.5 x 11, humorous illustrated personal letterhead, December 6, 1960. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for taking the time to send me your opinion on the treatment of Snoopy. He doesn’t mind the boxing glove on his nose and I think that his pestering of Linus makes him deserving of what little revenge Linus is able to get from him. He really is not too abused.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 907. Carroll Spinney. ALS, on the reverse of a 4.25 x 6 promotional card, October 2008. Letter to a fan.

In part: “Tell you [sic] friends who still like Sesame Street that I say ‘Hi’ and Thanks! Here’s my sketch of Big Bird.” Under the text, Spinney has added a charming sketch of Big Bird. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

905. Alex Raymond. Original vintage

signed and inscribed pencil sketch of Pagan Lee on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet, inscribed “You’ve got what it takes, Tommy! Love Pagan Lee,” and signed under the image, “Alex Raymond.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

906. Sidney Smith.

Original vintage ink sketch of his Gump character saying, “Oh Min!” on an offwhite 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “To Alexander Jonas, with best wishes, from Sidney Smith,” with a clipped November 25, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to upper right corner. In fine condition, with mild overall toning and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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908. George Storm.

Original vintage pencil and ink sketch of Bobby Thatcher on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “Best regards to Adelaide, from George Storm and Bobby Thatcher.” A couple light surface creases, mild overall toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

912. Myron Waldman. Limited edition

hand-painted animation cel, entitled ‘Flexing for Betty,’ numbered AP 37/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 13.75 x 11.75, showing Popeye holding a can of spinach and flexing his muscles for Betty Boop, signed in black ink by Waldman and taped against a preprinted background. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Felix the Cat takes a stroll

909. Pat Sullivan. Cartoonist and film producer (1887–1933) whose studio produced the Felix the Cat cartoons. Whether Sullivan or his top animator, Otto Messmer, originally created the character is up for dispute. Original vintage signed ink sketch of Felix the Cat on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card. Rusty paperclip marks and impressions to the left border, a uniform overall shade of toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

913. Myron Waldman. Limited edition hand-painted animation

cel, entitled ‘The Knockout,’ featuring Popeye knocking out Brutus in the ring, numbered AP 12/50, 13.75 x 11.75, signed in black ink by Waldman and taped against a pre-printed color background. In fine condition.RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

910. Myron Waldman. Limited edition hand-painted animation

cel, entitled ‘Dancing on the Beach,’ #69/250, 13.5 x 10.25, featuring Popeye playing a guitar on the beach for Olive Oyl to hula, while Bluto angrily peeks out from a bush in the background. Signed in gold ink by Waldman, and set against a pre-printed color satin-finish background.

In fine condition.RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

911. Paul Webb. Original ink and pencil sketch of Luke, a hillbilly from Webb’s series for Esquire entitled The Mountain Boys, on an off-white 3 x 5 card, signed and inscribed “To Leo—with best wishes, P. Webb.” In fine condition, with some trivial soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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classic music 914. Joseph Barnby. English composer

(1838–1896) who succeeded Charles Gounod as conductor of the Royal Albert Hall Choral Society. AMQS signed “Joseph Barnaby, 1893,” on an off-white 7 x 4.25 sheet. Barnby pens three bars of music and lyrics to ‘Sweet and Low.’ Matted with a photo of Barnby to an overall size of 9 x 13.5. A central vertical fold passing through the first letter of the signature, uniform shade of toning, and mild scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

915. Maria Callas.

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Very cordially, Maria Meneghini Callas, 1958,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Caruso makes a detailed caricature of himself while spending time abroad after an embarrassing indecency charge 916. Enrico Caruso.

Original signed ink profile self-portrait caricature on an off-white 5.25 x 7.75 album page, signed at the bottom, “Enrico Caruso, Ostende 1906.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and a bit of light foxing, and a rough left edge. In November of 1906, Caruso had been charged with an indecent act allegedly committed in the monkey house of New York’s Central Park Zoo, where he was accused of pinching the bottom of a married woman. Caruso claimed a monkey did the bottom-pinching, but he was found guilty as charged, however, and fined 10 dollars. Shortly thereafter, he departed for a European tour, a trip, in part, intended to help Caruso escape the controversy in NY. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 186 | January 16, 2013 | CLASSIC MUSIC

917. Enrico Caruso. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Italian.

In very good to fine condition, with scattered silvering to darker areas of image and background, a few spots near top, a small tear to left edge, and some mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely rare Copland AMQS from his days as a student in Paris

918. Aaron Copland. Rare

AMQS on an offwhite 4.5 x 3.75 album page within a larger autograph album. Copland pens two double bars of ‘Chanson Chinois,’ signing below, “With best wishes, Aaron Copland, Fontainebleau, 1921.” In fine condition, with mild toning to borders. Also signing within the book are Andre Bloch, Nadia Boulanger, Stanley R. Avery, and other Fontainebleau teachers and students. Beginning in 1921, Copland studied under Boulanger at Fontainebleau for three years. A wonderful piece from the formative years of the great American composer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

919. Pablo de Sarasate. AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 slip.

Sarasate pens six measures of music, identifying the work at the top, “Andantino—Spanish Romanza —Sarasate,” and signing underneath the quote, “Pablo de Sarasate, Berlin 6 mars 1885.” In very good condition, with block of toning over quote and signature, light wrinkling, and mounting remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

920. Alexander Glasunow. Rus-

sian composer (1865–1936) known for his unique blending of classic Russian composition with European style.

Uncommon ALS in German, signed “A. Glasunow,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter to an unidentified recipient.

In part (translated): “It will be a great pleasure for me to see you at my first rehearsal. Above all I am glad to be acquainted with you personally; however the situation may easily arise that I require your help with the language of the country, as I have only a very incomplete command of English.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning and light mirroring of ink from premature folding. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

921. Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Gifted pianist and

composer (1829–1869) who was one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation.

His colorful keyboard works, often inspired by the Creole music he heard in his Louisiana childhood, pioneered the use of ethnic source materials in American ‘classical’ music. ALS signed “L. M. Gottschalk,” one page, 4.75 x 5.5, August 22, 1862. Letter to Hall & Son music publishers. In full: “Please pay to the order of Mr. Clapp, music dealer in Providence, the sum of two dollars & fifty cents & charge to my acct.” Affixed by left border to a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered creases, and a small tear to the lower border slightly affecting the signature. Accompanied by two original unsigned carte-de-visite portraits of Gottschalk. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

922. Fromental Halevy. French

composer of over thirty operas, best known for La Juive (1799–1862).

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Halevy,” one page, 5 x 8, July 1, no year. Untranslated letter in French. Reverse of second integral page also bears an address panel in Halevy’s hand. Light foxing and soiling to the corners, and slight paper loss to second integral page, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

923. Ferdinand Gumbert. Singing

teacher and composer (1818–1896). Handwritten musical manuscript, on five sides of three adjoined musically-lined pages, 13 x 11, for part of a work entitled ‘Fraulein Bertha Waltz.’ Gumbert pens music and lyrics to over 100 bars to the piece, and signs on the front cover “Ferdinand Gumbert.” In very good condition, with pencil notations to bars, a central vertical fold, some paper loss to edges, and scattered toning and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Handwritten manuscript for ‘A Wedding Procession’

924. Victor Herbert. Handwritten musical manuscript for a work titled at the top by Herbert ‘A Wedding Procession,’ on three pages of two adjoined sheets of 10.25 x 13.5 musically-lined sheets. Herbert pens 52 bars of the instrumental composition, notating at the top, “Nr. 5. Very moderate march-time. Very gaily.” Signed in the upper right of the first page, “Victor Herbert.” Score is removably encapsulated in acid free Mylar. In very good condition, with horizontal folds, scattered creases, a bit of paper loss to edges, and a uniform shade of mild toning. Provenance: Christies, November 2002. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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925. Josef Hoffmann. AMQS on an

off-white 4 x 2.5 card.

Hoffmann pens a detailed bar from an unidentified work, noting at the top, “Vivace!,” and signing underneath, “Josef Hoffmann, Merion, Pa. 1929.” In fine condition, with small old catalog description affixed to top edge, pencil notation to bottom, and a mild shade of overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

926. Anselm Huttenbrenner.

Austrian composer (1794–1868) who was friends with both Beethoven and Schubert. Handwritten musical manuscript, six musicallylined pages, 13 x 10, titled and signed on the front page in German (translated), “Festive Song. For a programmed solo voice, accompanied by a choir and by pianoforte. By Anselm Huttenbrenner, 1852.” Huttenbrenner pens the music and lyrics to the song in 47 four-stave bars. A central vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered toning and soiling, partial separation to the spine, a few small tears (one repaired with tape), and a brief printed biography affixed to the front page, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

927. Wilhelm Kienzl.

Sheet music for a song entitled “Der Kuss,” [The Kiss], 10.25 x 13.25, three pages. Signed and inscribed on the front cover, in German, to Dr. Rudolf Sajovic Laibach, and dated January 7, 1901. Kienzl also adds a four-bar AMQS of music and lyrics, which translates to “Blessed are those who suffer persecution.” Central horizontal fold, scattered creasing and soiling, a uniform shade of toning, and a couple small pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

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928. Zoltan Kodaly. Prominent Hun-

garian composer, educator, ethnomusicologist, linguist, author, and philosopher (1882–1967).

FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in blue ink, “Z. Kodaly.” Some mild soiling and an ink notation to the top, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

929. Fritz Kreisler. AMQS on

an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 card. Kreisler pens three bars from Brahms’ Violin Concerto, signing underneath, “Fritz Kreisler, 19 marz 1911.” In fine condition, with a light pencil remnant to top right. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

930. Edouard Lalo. French

composer (1823– 1892). AMQS on both sides of a 10.25 x 6.5 goldbordered musically-lined sheet.

Lalo pens 53 bars of music and lyrics to an unidentified work. Signed and inscribed on the reverse, “A Madame W. Fuchs, E. Lalo, Paris, Mai 1880.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

931. Lauritz Melchior. Vintage

3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen and dated 1933. In fine condition, with light mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

“ I don’t want to cut my own throat and throw money away” 932. Ruggero Leoncavallo. Italian composer (1857–1919) best

known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple ‘Pagliacci’ (1892). ALS in Italian, signed “R. Leoncavallo,” seven pages on four adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to Mariani. In part (translated): “I have finally concluded the loan business for 30,000 lire. It is now over and done with and I can show you the letter. I am only waiting for…when the contract will be signed, and who is the capitalist who is dealing with the banker who suggested the idea of sending Sighinolfi to Turin…Pay me the money when the contract is signed…I am making an offer for the honor of my name. But I don’t want to cut my own throat and throw money away.” A few light brushes to text and signature, and a mounting strip along left edge which adjoins the pages, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Intricate musical quote from his New England Idylls 934. Edward MacDowell. AMQS on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. MacDowell pens two detailed bars from ‘From a Log Cabin,’ from ‘Opus 62,’ signed at the bottom, “Edward MacDowell, Jan. 26, 1902.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning. MacDowell is quite scarce in any form, and any example of one of his works even more so. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 935. Willem Mengelberg.

Dutch conductor (1871–1951) highly regarded for his interpretations of Bach and the late Romantic repertoire. The extent of his cooperation with the Nazi regime during World War II remains a topic of much controversy and discussion. AMQS, signed “W. Mengelberg,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Mengelberg pens one bar labeled “Joh. Seb.,” most likely from a work by Johann Sebastian Bach. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

936. Yehudi Menuhin. Exqui933. Jenny Lind. Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the

‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly paid singer of her day. Partial ALS signed “Jenny Goldschmidt,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, no date. Final two pages of a longer letter read, in part: “Wednesday next the 22nd if that day suits you. Mr Goldschmidt would perhaps come too. We would be with you somewhat at 4 o’clock—and stay to six.” In fine condition, with some mild toning and a vertical crease to one side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

site vintage glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Menuhin with his violin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mr. Al Jonas, best wishes, Yehudi Menuhin, 1943.” In fine condition, with a couple mild bends and slight crazing to the emulsion. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Collection of 11 all-time greats, including Toscanini, Berlin, and Bernstein 937.

Music.

Ink and ballpoint signatures on individual off-white cards, 3 x 2 and 5 x 3, of 11 great musicians and composers. Signers are: Arturo Toscanini, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Marian Anderson, Eugene Ormandy ( i n s ) , Ye h u d i Menuhin, Morton Gould, Sig Romberg, Leopold Stokowski, Rudolf Friml (ins), and Van Cliburn (ins). Light scattered foxing and toning to the Toscanini, Menuhin, and Romberg cards, otherwise overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

938. Carl Nielsen. Sheet music to ‘Sonata in A-Major,’ 10.25 x 13.25, 35 pages, inscribed in German on the first page to Johanns Schorring, and signed “Carl Nielsen, 21-1-96.”

Scattered light toning and soiling to inside pages, a bit to the signed page as well, creases to lower right corners, and mild handling wear and soiling to covers, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 939. Chauncey Olcott. Large and bold

AQS on an off-white 8 x 6 cardstock board. Olcott writes: “‘Sure any man with money can pay a bill, but it takes a smart man to pay without it,’” signed below, “Yours in Irish, Chauncey Olcott, April 26th, 1907.” In fine condition, with some mild toning and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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940. Vincent Novello. English musician (1781–1861) who

was a composer of popular sacred music. Excellent AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 4.5 sheet. Titled at the top by Novello, “Chants for the ‘Domine’ or Prayer for the Queen,” Novello pens two works titled “No. 1 Penitential Time,” and “No. 2 In the Major mode for Festival of Rejoicing.” Novello pens a total of 41 double bars of music, signing in the upper right corner, “Composed by Novello explicitly for this work 1842.”

A handwritten note from Novello, signed “V. N.,” is affixed to the reverse explaining the purpose of the chants and how they were arranged. In very good condition, with several vertical folds and creases, a few small pencil notations, and scattered toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

941. Francis Poulenc.

AMQS on the reverse of a 5.25 x 4 card for a 1957 exhibit at La Maison de la Pensee Francaise.

Poulenc pens two bars of music and lyrics to ‘Les Biches,’ inscribing at the top in French to “Mademoiselle Christine,” and signing under the quote. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered toning and foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

942. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Vintage ink

signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped February 5, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to lower right. In fine condition, with a light spot of soiling to the lower left and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Saint-Saens plans his performance: “The presence of an organ calls naturally for my Symphony in C minor” 943. Camille Saint-Saens. ALS in French, signed across two pages “C. Saint-Saens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 6.75, Monte Carlo, January 30, 1903. In full (translated): “Very honored with the Royal Harmonic Society’s intentions. I am happy to let you know that nothing stands in my way of coming to Antwerp on April 11. I leave it to the Society to choose among my works, but I think that the presence of an organ calls naturally for my Symphony in C minor to be added to the program.” A central horizontal fold with slight separations to edges, adjoining vertical fold passing between letters of the signature and with slight separations to edges, toned tape remnants to corner tips, and a subtle block of toning over the signature area from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

944. Ernestine Schumann-Heink.

ALS in German, signed “Schumann-Heink,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, New York, December 4, 1911. Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “With great pleasure I will sing if I can disengage myself from Dippel for Dec.18 in Chicago and if I can arrange to sing Fricka in Walkure on Dec. 20. I just sent a telegram and I expect an answer today. If he can postpone his opera performance—and he must do so—then I shall be at Mrs. Hearst’s and your disposal.” Intersecting folds, two vertical folds passing through single letters of the signature, scattered creases and light soiling, and staple holes to the upper right, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I will not write, it would perhaps be dangerous” 946. Camille SaintSaens. ALS in French,

signed “C. St. S,” one page, 4.5 x 7, St. Germain-en-Laye, July 17, 1900. Cryptic letter in French. In full (translated): “It is agreed. I will not write, it would perhaps be dangerous. I’ll do better. Have confidence in me.” In fine condition, with some mild soiling and light erased pencil remnants to the bottom.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

947. Philipp Scharwenka. German

945. Florent Schmitt. French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quintette Ile partie,” and signed “London, 27 avril 09, Florent Schmitt.” Impressions from printing on reverse and some light spreading to ink in quote, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

composer and teacher of music (1847– 1917). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Scharwenka

by Vassel of Berlin, signed and inscribed on the reverse in German in black ink, and dated November 15, 1884. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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949. John Philip Sousa.

948. John Philip Sousa. Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903”

on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the borders, most of which could be matted out, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

AMQS, signed “John Philip Sousa, 1912,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Sousa pens three bars from “The Federal,” which he titles below. Light overall toning, mild soiling, a bend to the upper edge, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

950. Richard Strauss. AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x

4.5 musically-lined sheet. Strauss pens two bars of music and lyrics to an unidentified work, and signs in the lower right, “Richard Strauss 20.1.37.” Two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, lightly trimmed edges, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

951. Giuseppe Verdi. Original vintage ink portrait of Verdi,

7 x 9.25, done by Savonglin, and signed by the artist and dated July 14, 1885; also signed and inscribed, in Italian, in black ink, “A Salvini il grande interpret d’Otello, G. Verdi, Milano, 5 Feb, 1887.” Missing top left corner tip, some mild toning, and Verdi’s signature and inscription fairly light, but legible, otherwise fine condition. Salvini was the pre-eminent interpreter of Othello and an inspiration for Verdi and Boito in their creation of perhaps the greatest Italian opera ever written. The present portrait, inscribed by Verdi to Salvini on the date of the historic premiere of Otello at La Scala is an impressive association. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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contemporary music The Beatles tend to their various business ventures 952. Beatles. Maclen (Music) LTD business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled

out in another hand and signed by John Lennon, payable to Pelling and Voss Limited for £142.8.8, dated November 12, 1970; a Harrisongs Ltd. business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by George Harrison, payable to Woking Motors Limited for £112.0.2, stamp dated March 6, 1972; an Apple Management business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Ringo Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to Wright and Webb for £3150.0.0, dated January 14, 1973; and a DS, one page, 7 x 6, dated April 7, 1967. An invoice from Cave Photographic for £24.10.2, signed at the bottom by McCartney as being paid. All four are double-matted and framed with individual portraits of the band members to an overall size of 20.5 x 37.5. Cancellation stamps to all three checks, punch holes to tops of Lennon and Harrison checks, a red ink cancellation through portion of Lennon’s signature, and several office stamps to McCartney’s document, otherwise fine condition. An excellent example boasting crisp signatures showing the diversity and responsibilities of the band’s interests. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $1000)

Beatles signatures obtained by D. J. Fontana 953. Beatles. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Jeff, Cheers! Paul McCartney,” and “To Jeff, Best wishes, Ringo Starr,” on individual off-white slips; and a promotional copy of the Beatles Anthology album, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip, “To Jeff, George Harrison.” All three are double-matted together with three original color candid snapshots of Ringo and a printed John Lennon memoriam to an overall size of 30.5 x 28. A horizontal fold passing through Ringo’s signature, a few creases to both slips, and promotional label affixed to album cover, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. The signatures and candid photos were personally obtained by D. J. Fontana for his son Jeff. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Incredible set of signatures obtained in early 1963 while on Thank Your Lucky Stars

954. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Best wishes from George Harrison,” “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on a light blue 5 x 3.75 album page, with collector’s notations along top edge, as well as the collector’s drawing of a detailed ‘beetle’ sketch in the upper left. In fine condition. The signatures were acquired on February 17, 1963, during the group’s second appearance at Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, when The Beatles were performing on ABC television’s Thank Your Lucky Stars. The Beatles were called for rehearsal at 11:00 am and recorded the program later in the afternoon, lip-synching one song, ‘Please Please Me.’ The autographs were obtained by a cameraman named John Rees who worked on the TV show Ready Steady Go. Accompanied by a contemporary color portrait of the band performing on the show. A very early set of signatures as the Beatles were still third on a seven-act bill. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

John, George, and Ringo happily sign for their caterers 955. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signature, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon,” on the reverse of an off-white 4.5 x 3 Floral Restaurant business card. In very good condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, a few mild creases, and all three signatures a shade or two light, but completely legible. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the recipient of the signatures which states: “I worked with a chap whose family owned The Floral Restaurant…The Beatles were appearing at The Gaumont Theatre…Food was asked for and supplied by the staff who took it to the dressing rooms, at the same time obtaining autographs on the Floral’s business cards.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

956. Beatles. Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 official 1963 Beatles fan

club photo, featuring an image by Dezo Hoffman, signed in green ballpoint, “John Lennon,” and in blue felt tip, “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends and creases, a couple trivial spots, and some trivial soiling to back. Accompanied by letters of authenticity and appraisal from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who dates the signatures from late 1963. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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960. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Revolver

957. Beatles: John Lennon. Felt tip signature, “John Lennon,”

on a green 5 x 3 album page. In very good to fine condition, with toned adhesive remnants to the lower right and moderate show-through from an Alan Weeks signature to the reverse. Our music expert has dated the signature to circa 1980, the year of Lennon’s death. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

McCartney signs the Beatles masterpiece 958.

Beatles: Paul McCartney.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney.

Scattered light wear and foxing to covers and gatefold, a few edge dings and a small price tag affixed to back cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included, but the original Sgt. Pepper Cut-Outs insert is present. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

959. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Wings Across

America album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with moderate ‘ring of wear’ to cover, some light surface rubbing, and scattered edge wear and creases. The record is included. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo stating signature was acquired in person in 2009, and a letter from Beatles expert Perry Cox. An uncommon title to find signed. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

album signed on the front cover in black felt tip

by McCartney. In very good condition, with mild scattered toning and soiling, complete separation to the top edge, and a few dings to the spine. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

961. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Original

boxing program from the European LightHeavyweight Championship match between John Conteh and Tom Bogs, held at Empire Pool, Wembly, on March 12, 1974, 7.25 x 9.75. Signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by McCartney. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, small tear to top edge of front cover, mild toning to edges of back cover, and expected handling wear. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the wife of the original recipient which reads, in part: “My husband…used to go to boxing matches in London on a regular basis.

When he was at the fight…he was seated in front of Paul McCartney.

He got into conversation with him and asked him to sign the boxing programme for him which he was happy to do.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

962. Beatles: Mimi Smith.

John Lennon’s maternal aunt and guardian. ALS signed “Mary E. Smith,” one page, 7 x 9, July 15, 1966. Short letter to her accountants. In full: “Thank you for letter & application form for Woolwich Building Society, now completed.

Apologies for unsigned cheque.”

Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, office stamp to bottom, punch hole to top left, and pencil notations above text, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a carbon of a letter to Smith from her accountant dated July 12, 1966. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 195

966. Edgar Broughton.

963. Beatles: Ringo Starr. Original The Beatles Monthly Book No. 4, November 1963, 6 x 8.25, 26 pages. Signed inside in blue ballpoint, “Ringo Starr,” on his full page image, signed around the time the booklet was published. Scattered creases and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

964. Irving Berlin. Program from the Silver Jubilee Testimonial for Irving Berlin, January 20, 1936, 8.25 x 10.5, signed and inscribed on the cover in fountain pen, “To Sidney [Skolsky], with affection, from Irving Berlin.”

Also signed in pencil by Skolsky, a columnist. Light scattered creases and soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise very good condition. Skolsky was an early promoter of Marilyn Monroe and wrote the first book about her. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

965. Irving Berlin. Vintage souvenir book from “Irving Berlin’s All Soldier Show ‘This Is the Army,’” 9 x 12, signed inside vertically in fountain pen on Berlin’s full page photo. Also signed on inside front cover by producer/director/actor Ezra Stone. Scattered light toning and soiling, and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by copy of a letter from Mark Rosenblum providing background information and dating the program “from between July of 42 to February of 43.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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DS, one page, 8 x 13, January 30, 1969. Agreement for Broughton to play two 45-minute shows at the Magic Village for a salary of £50.0.0. Signed at the conclusion by Broughton that he has received payment. In very good condition, with expected folds, scattered creases and a few spots.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

967. Vernon Duke. Uncommon AMQS on a light blue 5.5 x 3.75 sheet. Duke pens two bars of music from ‘April In Paris,’ signed underneath, “Sincerely, Vernon Duke.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce portrait inscribed to Cline’s wedding guests 968. Patsy Cline. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Rush Studio portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To George & Catherine: Two wonderful people to know. Thanks for everything. Always, Patsy Cline, ‘Decca.’” Affixed to a heavier sheet of the same size.

Heavy scattered creases, spotting to the finish, a few tears to the borders, and light contrast to the signature, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by eight 3.5 x 5 prints from original slides of Cline’s wedding to Charlie Dick in 1957 taken by wedding guests George and Catherine Scheder, the original recipients of this signed photo, along with a letter of provenance from the Scheders’ granddaughter. As an added bonus to the beautiful signed photograph, this is a fabulous chance to acquire these uncommon, personal photos of Cline’s wedding day in her home town—the first such photos we have seen come to auction. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

970. Duke Ellington. Vintage

glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Ellington tickling the ivories, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Mush’ Best wishes, Duke Ellington, July 5/37.”

According to the collector’s notations on the reverse, the signature was obtained backstage at Loew’s State Theatre on July 5, 1937. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unpublished lyrics from the ‘Queen of Soul’

971. Aretha Franklin. Rare

unsigned handwritten lyrics to an apparently unpublished song entitled ‘Dance,’ on both sides of an 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Franklin writes the title at the top and writes several verses and chorus. Lyrics begin: “There’s something happening that I can’t explain in me; Makes me wanna jump and shout and testify you see. I wanna dance, I wanna do it all night; I gotta dance, it’s something I like.” Some scattered light creasing and toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

972. George Gershwin.

Vintage fountain pen signature, “George Gershw i n , C h i ca g o , 1933,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped June 17, 1933, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to upper right corner. In fine condition, with a trivial stray ink mark, brush to postmark ink, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

973. Albert Hague.

Songwriter, composer, and actor (1920–2001) known primarily for his work on Broadway. Facsimile manuscript sheet music for ‘The Words Unspoken,’ 9.5 x 12.5, five pages, signed and inscribed in the upper right in black felt tip, “To Anna—thank you for liking my music, Albert Hague, New York City, Oct. 1974.” Moderate toning working in from the borders and complete tape-repaired separation to the last page, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) | 197

977. Jimmy McHugh.

Prolific American composer (1894–1969) of such popular songs as ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street’ and ‘I’m in the Mood for Love.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 2 off-white card. McHugh pens three bars from an unidentified work, and signed and inscribed “Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Thank you for a lovely evening, Jimmy McHugh.” In very good condition, with a uniform shade of toning and several vertical and horizontal creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

974. Roy Harper. DS, one

page, 8 x 13, November 4, 1968.

Agreement for Harper to play one 60-minute show at the Magic Village for a salary of £80.0.0. Signed twice at the conclusion by Harper. In very good condition, with expected folds, scattered creases and a few spots. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

978. Roy Orbison.

975. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Noel Redding. Vintage

glossy 6.75 x 9.5 photo of Redding holding a bottle of beer, taken in Sweden in the late 1960s, signed vertically in black felt tip, “Love, Noel Redding xx.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and scattered light creases and surface marks.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Kern surrenders the copyrights of eight of his works with Wodehouse

976. Jerome Kern. DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 10, October 2, 1944. Kern assigns the copyrights of eight works from his musicals with P. G. Wodehouse to the T. B. Harms Company, including ‘I’m Going to Find a Girl,’ ‘Cleopatterer,’ and ‘What I’m Longing to Say.’ Rider bearing a ribbon and Library of Congress seal is stapled to the lower portion, and document is stapled into an ‘Assignment of Copyright’ folder at the top. In fine condition, with horizontal storage folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Anne, Love, Roy Orbison,” on a light green 4 x 5 album page.

A diagonal crease passing through signature, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a copy of a photo of Orbison and the young woman taken at time of signing, and a newspaper clipping for Orbison’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the preview pageant of Miss Teenage America. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

979. Les Paul. DS, one page, 8.25 x 11, June 8, 1945. Music library release granting C. P. MacGregor to use ‘Short Circuit’ by the Les Paul Trio. Signed at the conclusion by Paul and co-composer Tom T. Todd. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and a mild overall shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

980. Elvis Presley. Large and clear vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on an off-white card. Suede-matted and framed with a photo of Elvis playing a piano to an overall size of 21.25 x 26. In fine condition.

Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

981. Queen. Box set entitled The Complete Works, 12.5 x 12.5,

featuring 14 albums that consist of the band’s original studio albums, live album, and non-album tracks, each in an individual white sleeve bearing a gold Roman numeral above the band’s embossed crest, signed on album XIV in silver ink by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Encased in a black box with gold lettering, the set also includes a color accompanying booklet, featuring full color images of the members and each album; an itinerary program for their 1971–1985 World Tour; and a fold-out map of the world, with the locations Queen had toured colored in red. In fine condition, with a few surface marks and a ding to the right side of the box; albums are pristine. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

983. Rodgers and Hammerstein. Two items: a vintage glossy

5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Hammerstein, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and a vintage ink signature, “Richard Rodgers,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Both are affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 off-white scrapbook page. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and impressions to photo and a bit of mild toning to signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

982. Queen. News of the World tour program, 12 x 12, signed on the front cover in blue and black ballpoint by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and John Deacon. Light handling wear, some light skipping to Mercury’s signature, and moderate contrast to Deacon’s fairly light, but mostly legible signature, otherwise fine condition.

Signatures were acquired on December 18, 1977, during the band’s stop at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Supremely rare, fully signed Queen poster, obtained mere weeks after the release of their magnum opus A Night at the Opera 984.

Queen.

Scarce original first printing 1974 Queen II promo poster, 20 x 24, signed in green felt tip by Freddie Mercury and black felt tip by Brian May ( who inscribes “To Strawberries”), John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Central horizontal and vertical fold, tape reinforcement to reverse of horizontal fold, a couple other tape repairs to reverse, scattered creases and wrinkles, and small edge tears and dings, otherwise very good condition. Rolled. Consignor notes signatures were acquired at a rare in-store appearance at Strawberries Records in Boston on January 28, 1976. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient and an 10 x 8 modern reprint of a photograph from the day of the signing. Queen signed posters are extremely rare, with this one boasting especially large and bold signatures perfect for display. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

986. Rolling Stones.

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman on individual 4.75 x 3.75 colored album pages, with collector’s pencil notations at the top of each page.

In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning and light impression from signature on reverse of Wyman’s page. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage set of original Stones signatures 985. Rolling Stones. Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger,

Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheet taped by its edges to a slightly larger album page. Matted and framed with an Around and Around album cover to an overall size of 17.5 x 25.5. A central vertical fold passing through Jagger’s signature and old tape to edges, slightly affecting a couple of signatures, otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Sotheby’s, April 1990. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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991. Stephen Sondheim.

987. Rolling Stones. Vintage ink and ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones on two 5.75 x 4 light green album pages. Light creases to both pages and impressions from signatures on reverse of both pages, otherwise fine condition. Signatures were obtained at the Parr Hall, Warrington, on November 25, 1963, when the group were performing at the venue, and accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 988. Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger. Glossy

7.5 x 9.75 publicity photo of Jagger, signed in black felt tip. Beautifully double-matted with the Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels album to an overall size of 36.5 x 21. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

AMQS on the front cover of a Playbill from the Booth Theatre’s production of Sunday in the Park with George.

Sondheim pens three bars of music and lyrics from ‘Sunday,’ signed and inscribed “For Yetta Stiller, with best wishes from Stephen Sondheim.”

In fine condition, with some brushing to the last few words of lyrics. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

992. Three Tenors. Standard-size violin, signed on the body in black felt tip by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. In fine condition, with one string missing and glue residue on reverse of the body. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Impressive and visually appealing oversized Tattoo You lithograph

989. Rolling Stones. Color 31 x 19.5 print of their Tattoo You album artwork, signed in the lower border in red felt tip by Mick Jagger, and in black felt tip by Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts.

Quadruple-matted and framed to an overall size of 39.5 x 28. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

993. Gene Vincent. Vintage

ballpoint signature, “Regard, Gene Vincent,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3 card. Trimmed edges and clipped corners, slightly affecting the sentiment, and some slight skipping to ink, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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994. A-ha

995. AC/DC

996. Aerosmith

997. Adam Ant

998. Harold Arlen

999. Louis Armstrong

1000. Louis Armstrong

1001. Bananarama

1002. Beatles: Ringo Starr

1003. Beatles: Ringo Starr

1004. Beatles: Ringo Starr

1005. Eubie Blake

1006. Booker T and the MGs

1007. David Bowie

1008. Dale Bozzio

1009. Jacques Brel

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1010. James Brown

1011. James Brown

1012. Eric Burdon

1013. Cab Calloway

1014. Gene Chandler

1015. Leonard Cohen

1016. Nat King Cole

1017. Albert Collins

1018. The Commodores MB $100

1019. The Eagles: Joe Walsh

1020. Duane Eddy

1021. Brian Eno

1022. Steve Forbert

1023. Lita Ford

1024. Dizzy Gillespie

1025. Gin Blossoms

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1026. Hall and Oates

1027. Lionel Hampton

1028. W. C. Handy

1029. W. C. Handy

1030. Debbie Harry

1031. Heart: Nancy Wilson

1032. Jerry Herman

1033. Michael Jackson

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1034. Joan Jett MB $100

1038. Gene Krupa MB $100

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1035. Elton John MB $100

1039. Lynyrd Skynyrd MB $100

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1036. Quincy Jones MB $100

1040. Metallica MB $200

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1037. Gene Krupa MB $100

1041. Glenn Miller MB $200

1042. Van Morrison

1043. Olivia Newton-John

1044. Yoko Ono

1045. Carl Perkins

1046. Peter and Gordon

1047. Phish: Trey Anastasio

1048. Question Mark and the Mysterians

1049. Paul Revere and the Raiders

1051. Mstislav Rostropovich

1052. Pete Seeger MB $100

1053. Sly and The Family Stone

1055. The Treniers

1056. Sophie Tucker

1057. U2: Bono

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Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts MB $100

1054. Stephen Sondheim MB $100

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1058. Van Halen MB $100

1062. Wham!

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1059. Velvet Underground

1060. Violent Femmes

1061. Vixen

1063. Paul Whiteman

1064. The Who MB $100

1065. The Who: Pete Townshend

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1066. Wilson Phillips

1067. Allman Brothers

1068. Chet Atkins

1069. Chuck Berry

1070. Eric Clapton

1071. The Clash

1072. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

1073. Neil Diamond

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1074. Earth, Wind and Fire MB $100

1075. Emerson, Lake and Palmer

1076. Bryan Ferry

1077. Debbie Harry

1078. Debbie Harry

1079. Joan Jett

1080. Billy Joel

1081. Journey

1083. Kris Kristofferson

1084. Led Zeppelin: John Paul Jones

1085. Kenny Loggins

1088. REO Speedwagon

1089. Todd Rundgren

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1082. B. B. King MB $100

1086. Loretta Lynn MB $100

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1087. Modern English MB $100

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1090. Rod Stewart MB $100

1091. Supertramp: Roger Hodgson

1092. James Taylor

1094. U2: Bono

1095. UFO

1096. Alex Van Halen

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1098. Aerosmith: Steven Tyler

1099. Aerosmith: Steven Tyler

1100. Air Supply

1102. Alice Cooper

1103. Green Day

1104. Motley Crue: Sixx and Neil

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1093. Thin Lizzy MB $200

1097. Aerosmith: Joe Perry MB $200

1101. Blink 182: Mark Hoppus MB $100

1105. Willie Nelson MB $200

1106. Willie Nelson MB $200

1107. Olivia Newton-John MB $150

1108. No Doubt MB $100

1109. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood MB $200

1110. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood

1111. Carly Simon

1112. James Taylor

1113. James Taylor

1114. James Taylor

1115. Rob Thomas

1116. Justin Timberlake MB $200

1117. The Who: Pete Townshend

1120. Beach Boys

1121. Beach Boys

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1118. Aerosmith MB $100

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1119. B-52s MB $100

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1122. Beatles Producers MB $100

1123. Beatles: George Martin

1124. Beatles: Ringo Starr

1126. Sammy Cahn

1127. Joe Cocker

1128. Composers

1129. Alice Cooper

1130. Def Leppard

1131. Bo Diddley

1132. Fats Domino

1133. Drummers

1136. Chick Graham

1137. The Guess Who

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1134. The Eagles MB $100

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1135. First Ladies of Folk MB $100

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1125. Beatles: Ringo Starr MB $100

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1138. Hall and Oates MB $100

1139. Rolf Harris MB $100

1140. John Lee Hooker MB $100

1141. Hootie and the Blowfish MB $100

1142. Ian Hunter

1143. Jefferson Airplane

1144. Billy Joel

1145. Billy Joel

1146. Elton John

1147. Cyndi Lauper MB $100

1148. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page

1149. The Left Banke: Mike Brown

1151. The Merseybeats

1152. Glenn Miller

1153. The Monkees

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1150. Melanie MB $100

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1154. The Monkees: Davy Jones

1155. Les Paul

1158. Pink Floyd: Roger Waters

1162. The Ramones

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1166. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart MB $100

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1157. Pink Floyd: Nick Mason

1159. Cole Porter

1160. The Pretenders

1161. Tommy Quickly

1163. The Ramones

1164. The Raspberries MB $100

1165. Red Hot Chili Peppers

1168. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood

1169. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood

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1167. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards MB $100

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1156. Luciano Pavarotti

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1170. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood

1171. Rolling Stones: Bill Wyman

1172. Sex Pistols: Johnny Rotten

1173. Del Shannon

1174. Paul Simon

1175. Ronnie Spector

1176. Dusty Springfield

1177. Dusty Springfield

1178. Three Dog Night

1179. Toto

1180. The Turtles

1181. U2: Bono

1182. Village People

1183. The Who: Pete Townshend

1184. The Who: Pete Townshend

1185. Amy Winehouse

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classic entertainment

1186. Actors and Actresses. Vintage hardcover autograph album, 6 x 5, signed inside in blue ballpoint and fountain pen by over 40 actors and actresses, including nine academy award winners. Nearly all pages are signed on a single side. Signers include: Cary Grant, William Boyd, Michael Rennie, James Stewart, Robert Mitchum, Fredric March, Van Heflin, Kirk Douglas, Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Henry Fonda, Sterling Hayden (2), Ray Milland, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, Angie Dickinson, Elisha Cook, Jr., Brock Peters, Jane Russell, Maggie Hayes, Shirley Jones, Craig Stevens, Alexis Smith, Richard Arlen, Hugh O’Brian, Paul Lukas, Charles Aidman, George Peppard, Forrest Tucker, Sidney Poitier, Rhonda Fleming, Martin Landau, Herschel Bernardi, and Barbara Rush. In fine condition, with light toning to album page borders, and scattered dings and impressions to book covers. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1189. Sarah Bernhardt.

1187. Josephine Baker. Dis-moi Josephine 45 rpm record signed

on the reverse of the sleeve in black ballpoint. Light scattered soiling and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

ANS in French, one page, 5 x 3, no date. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In very good condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, paperclip impression to top edge, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1188. Ingrid Bergman. DS, one page,

8.5 x 11, September 17, 1946. Upon receipt of a “print of the motion picture ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s,’” Bergman agrees to only show it in her “own home for nonprofit entertainment… and will not lend or give this print to or license its use by any other person.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and expected filing holes and office notations to the top, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1190. Humphrey Bogart. Vintage pencil signature, “Humphrey

Bogart,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 vertically lightly-lined sheet, dated in a collector’s hand 1944. Uniform toning and tape to the reverse of the edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“What a man! And such a darling! Just Clara” 1191. Clara Bow. Vintage

matte-finish 9.5 x 13 photo of Bow resting her head in her hands, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Gene, What a man!

And such a darling! Just Clara.”

Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 19.25. In very good condition, with several noticeable creases, none affecting signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1192. Richard Burton. DS, one page,

8.5 x 11, April 17, 1964.

Agreement between Burton and Metropolitan Broadcasting for him to appear on a television program about “New Forces in Theatre.” In fine condition, with light scattered creases. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Chaney captions Frankenstein photos for Playboy 1194. Lon Chaney, Jr. TLS signed “Lon Chaney,” one page, 7 x

6.5, May 7, 1967. Letter to A. C. Spectorsky of Playboy Magazine.

In part: “I appreciate your sending me the tearsheet from the April Playboy regarding Frankenstein’s Monster and am happy to enclose several captions which came to my mind as being rather applicable… on separate cards, I herewith enclose three thoughts.” Attractively double-matted with a photo of Chaney as Frankenstein’s monster to an overall size of 20 x 16. A light stain to the lower left and pencil office notation to the upper right, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the three caption cards referenced in the letter, labeled in another hand with Chaney’s name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Charming portrait of ‘The Tramp’ 11 9 5 . C h a r l i e Chaplin. Engaging

1193. Frank Capra. DS, one page,

8.5 x 11.75, December 29, 1941. Frank Capra Productions, Inc. grants Frank Capra 13/20ths interest and Robert Riskin 7/20ths interest in the assets and intellectual property of the company.

Stapled into a law firm’s cover folder with a notarized witness document. In fine condition, with two horizontal storage folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

4 x 6.5 book photo of Chaplin as ‘The Tramp,’ signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trimmed edges and a central horizontal fold.

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11 9 6 . C h a r l i e Chaplin. Nice 3.75

x 6.5 book photo of Chaplin as ‘The Tramp,’ signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Charles Chaplin.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and a trimmed left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Expansive 1952 contract between Clift and Warner Bros.

1199. Montgomery Clift. DS, 56 pages, 8.5 x 13, March 31, 1952.

1197. Charlie Chaplin. Vin-

tage ink signature, “Faithfully, Charlie Chaplin,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped December 7, 1935, Los Angeles postmark affixed to top right. In fine condition, with a few light bends and creases, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Employment agreement between Clift and Warner Bros. Pictures arranging all the particulars for Clift’s time at Warner Bros., including travel, loan-out agreements, and the relaying of information to Clift by the studio, for a salary of $1000 per week for 250 weeks. Signed on the last page by Clift. Contract is stapled into its original legal folder.

Scattered creases and expected document wear, and last page detached from folder, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1198. Maurice Chevalier. ALS, one page, 5.25

x 6.5, St. Regis Sheraton New York letterhead, October 10, 1970. Letter to Joan Crawford. In full: “Thanks for coming, so beautiful and friendly at Brentano’s. Will come to see you when not so pressured about promotion of the book, T.V. and interviews.” In fine condition, with staple holes to top left and a bit of a rusty paperclip mark over text. Accompanied by a carbon of Crawford’s response. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 216 | January 16, 2013 | CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT

“Just finished my 4th!!! pic this year”

1200. Gary Cooper. Two ALSs, both signed “G,” both one page,

dated 1958, both to actress Elaine Shepard. First letter from May 7 reads, in part: “It has been very discouraging finding a story I want to do.” Second letter from December 19, states “Just finished my 4th!!! pic this year.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes addressed in Cooper’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely scarce image from Preminger’s pioneering Carmen Jones 1201. Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte. Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in person in blue ink “To Peter, Thanks, Harry Belafonte,” and “To Peter, Dorothy Dandridge.”

In very good condition, with scattered surface dings and creases and toning to top portion of background and border. A very uncommon pairing from the film, which garnered a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Dandridge, the first African-American to be honored with a nomination. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Choice signature of Hollywood’s original rebel

1203. James Dean. Superb vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Natalie, my best, James Dean,” on a light pink 5.5 x 4.5 album page, with a clipped photo and small caption affixed to bottom of page. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned glossy 8 x 10 photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Dietrich agrees to be interviewed: “OK for $65,000”

One page from the first draft of Rebel Without a Cause

1202. James Dean: Stewart Stern. Two-time Oscar-

nominated screenwriter (b.

1922) best known for writing Rebel Without a Cause. AMS, one yellow lightly-lined page, 8 x 12.5, an excerpt from the first draft of Rebel Without a Cause, signed in brown felt tip, “From my first-draft MS of ‘Rebel Without a Cause,’—Stewart Stern.” This portion of the script includes five lines spoken by Jim Stark, the character played by James Dean. In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1204. Marlene Dietrich. ALS, three pages on two light blue sheets,

7.5 x 9.5, August 9, 1963. Letter to “Mr. Martinson.” In part: “OK for $65,000. Will be in Washington, Shoreham Hotel, Sept 2 through Sept 14th. During that time I could see Mr. Wyden as often as he wants.

We have to settle through on the main theme of the article, because if it is something too personal or something I am covering in my book I would have to reject the article before he even writes it.” Light scattered creases, and staple and punch holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1205. Sergei Eisenstein. Revolutionary Soviet Russian film di-

rector and film theorist (1898–1948) noted in particular for his silent films Strike, Battleship Potemkin, and October, as well as historical epics Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible. ALS in French, with his full signature, on a 5.5 x 3.5 picture postcard of the Ambassador Hotel in Atlantic City, no date. Eisenstein writes to French journalist Renaud de Jouvene. Translated in full: “This is where I spend very beautiful days in the Paramount Annual Congress, dear Renaud.

Always yours.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Bogart, Taylor, Clift, and a slew of other entertainers

1207. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 6, 1929.

First National Productions Corporation of Burbank, California, terminating Fairbanks’s contract for a period of time. In part: “This is to notify you that we have elected to and do hereby lay you off without pay for a period commencing September 9th, 1929 and continuing thereafter until further notice to you, not exceeding twelve (12) weeks.” Signed at the conclusion by Fairbanks, Jr., and a studio vice president. Light scattered creases and soiling, a few office notations, and staple holes and paperclip impressions to upper border, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1208. Errol Flynn. DS, two

pages, 8.5 x 11, November 15, 1940. Agreement between Flynn and Warner Brothers that allows Flynn to withdraw $15,000 from a trust over the course of “three and one-third weeks.” Signed at the conclusion in green ink by Flynn and a Warner Bros. secretary. Text bears numerous ink corrections throughout and the document has been initialed twice by Flynn in the left margin.

Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, staple holes to the upper left corner, and a few expected office stamps and notations, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Flynn signs a six-picture deal with Warner Bros. in 1946 1209. Errol Flynn. DS, 40

1206. Entertainers. Vintage hardcover autograph book, 6 x 4.5, signed inside in ink and pencil by over 30 entertainers, including actors and actresses, boxers, directors, and cameramen, most one to a page with a few multi-signed and back-to-back. Signers include: Humphrey Bogart (ink), Elizabeth Taylor (ink), Montgomery Clift (ink), Max Baer, Jersey Joe Walcott, Jose Ferrer, Robert Wise, Lee Marvin, Casey Jones, and Danny Kaye. In overall fine condition, with toning to borders of the album pages, and scattered marks and dings to the covers. Consignor notes that these signatures were obtained by a cast member on the sets of The Harder They Fall and Raintree County.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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pages (five 8.5 x 11 onionskin and 35 8.5 x 13), 8.5 x 11, May 9, 1946. Agreement between Flynn and Warner Bros.

Pictures for a period of three years for six pictures total. Flynn will be paid $10,714.28 “per week for 14 consecutive weeks with respect to each picture,” the studio will furnish his wardrobe and give Flynn star or co-star billing on all the pictures. Signed on the final page by Flynn. Staples along top edge and expected wear, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1210. John Ford. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 3, 1972. Assumption of liabilities agreement for the dissolution of John Ford Productions, Inc., in which Ford owns 988 shares, neatly signed at the bottom by Ford. Suede matted and framed with a portrait of Ford, to an overall size of 20.5 x 15.5 In fine condition, with a horizontal fold and a few mild ripples. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1212. Ava Gardner. ALS signed “Ava,” two pages both sides, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to a friend. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “How about this here paper I’m writing on?

Makes me a little homesick…You should see my little terrace—it’s filled with camelias, hyicents, daffodils, pansies, & a few other odds & ends which I can’t spell either. In the flower box outside my dining room window two dirty mangie looking pigions hatched & flew away—killing all the plants—& ma & pa still hang around shiting all over the place but I haven’t the heart to turn them out—they look so lonely.” In fine condition, with some trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1213. Judy Garland. Carbon TLS,

Scarce document from one of Hollywood’s biggest stars 1211. Clark Gable. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 23, 1947.

Agreement canceling an escrow transaction at Security-First National Bank. Signed at the conclusion by Gable and Charles and Babette Jacobs. Staple holes and a light block of toning to the upper left corner, and a few light creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

signed in ink, “Judy Garland,” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 22, 1964. Letter to Arthur Groman of Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp, “RE: Luft V. Creative Management Associates, Ltd., Freddie Fields and David Begelman.” In full: “In reply to your letter of February 18, 1964 in connection with the above matter, you stated in the third paragraph thereof… ‘it may well be that upon our filing the demurrer to Mr. Luft’s complaint on the ground that you are an indispensable party he may join you as a party to this action.’ This is to advise you that under no circumstances is it my desire to become a party to this action and certainly not upon any voluntary basis. I have already informed Mr. Fields that I would be more than happy to be a witness in his behalf, but I do not desire that you take any action which would result in my being joined as a party defendant.” In fine condition, with punch holes to two edges, office notation to top left, and a few creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The closest you will come to a signed ‘photo’ of Brando as the Godfather

1214. The Godfather. Three one-of-a-kind original pencil sketches of the stars of The Godfather, each on a 9 x 12 off-white sheet, individually signed by the actor pictured in person in blue ballpoint, “Marlon Brando,” (obtained 11/26/74, Waldorf Astoria, NYC), “Best wishes, Al Pacino,” (obtained 5/14/75, Charles Playhouse, Boston), and signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bob, Best wishes, Robert De Niro,” (Taxi Driver set, Columbus Circle, NYC). All are also signed in pencil by the artist. In overall fine condition, with mild toning to borders. Accompanied by a playbill for Arturo Ui at the Charles Playhouse, signed in black ink on the first page by Pacino. Authentically signed photos of Brando as the Godfather are virtually nonexistent. This may be the closest opportunity in decades to obtain such a desirable item. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 1215. William Gillette.

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.75, Seventh Sister letterhead, April 17, 1931. Letter to future congressman Seymour Halpern. In part: “The only answer I can make to your question about what I attribute my success to (such as I have had) is: Hard work, and the luck with me at two or three critical points.” In a postscript signed with his initials, Gillette asks where he can find a photo such as the one Halpern enclosed.

He also made a couple ink corrections to the text. A few creases to the top and some chipping to the lower edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1216. Samuel Goldwyn.

TLS signed “Sam,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 12, 1929. Letter to producer and Paramount co-founder Jesse L. Lasky. In part: “I received your wire at the hospital and appreciated very much your good wishes.

Am looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you real soon in New York.” In fine condition, with light soiling and expected filing holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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Endearing early portrait from 1939—her breakout year 1217. Susan Hayward. Vintage

glossy 7.75 x 10 Paramount Pictures 1939 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jane—Best wishes always, Susan Hayward.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, some crazing to the emulsion, and a trimmed right edge. After two years of playing bit parts, Hayward finally got her break in 1939’s Beau Geste, starring alongside legendary leading man Gary Cooper. A spectacular portrait—just about the most youthful you will find—of the beloved Academy Award-winning actress. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1218. Katharine Hepburn.

Scarce vintage 6 x 8.5 magazine photo, signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to an identical size section of a scrapbook page. In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and creases, wrinkles from adhesive on reverse, and trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1219. Katharine Hepburn.

Vintage glossy 10.25 x 8 MGM promotional photo for The Philadelphia Story, signed in blue ballpoint, “Katharine Hepburn, American Shakespeare Festival, 1958.” A couple slight surface creases, trivial toning to borders, and subtle crazing to the finish, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1220. Lena Horne. DS, two

pages, 8.5 x 11, January 14, 1949.

Horne grants MGM the right to “reproduce and manufacture from the sound track of the photoplay, ‘Words and Music,’…phonograph records of the following musical compositions which were performed by you…(a) ‘Where or When,’ and (b) ‘The Lady is a Tramp.” In fine condition, with two horizontal storage folds and multiple sets of staple holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“How do you like this Houdini or this Houdini”

1222. Harry Houdini. Ink signature, “How do you like this Houdini or this Houdini,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2.25 irregularly clipped slip. Slip is affixed by its top edge to the address panel of the original mailing envelope, with Houdini’s return address stamped in the upper left, and postmarked April 22, 1926, and the panel is affixed to a slightly larger scrapbook section. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1223. Carolyn Jones. DS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, February 7, 1958. A brief document between Jones and Warner Bros. clarifying the wording in a previous agreement. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds and a paperclip impression to the upper left.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Houdini interjects himself in a match between the ‘Manassa Mauler’ and the ‘Ghetto Wizard’ 1221. Harry Houdini. Vintage 8.75 x 7 photo of Houdini

refereeing a fake boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Benny Leonard in front of a large crown including armed soldiers, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Harry Stone from Houdini Aug 12/20.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 12.5. In very good condition, with scattered creases, a couple touching beginning of signature, and mild silvering to darker areas of image and background. Although the history surrounding the event where the photo was taken is unknown, all three did know each other. At the beginning of World War I, Houdini found himself shut out of the European market.

He threw himself into the war effort, selling war bonds and teaching American soldiers how to free themselves from German restraints. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1224. Buster Keaton. Vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 head-andshoulders photo of Keaton throwing a scornful gaze, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered creases, surface marks, and impressions.

Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1226. Grace Kelly. Desirable

vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 10.5 photo of Kelly with her royal family, signed and inscribed in ink “To Rupert— with warmest regards, Grace de Monaco” and “Rainier, Prince de Monaco.” In fine condition, with a lightly trimmed top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

The Hollywood bombshell disinherits her adopted son in a dramatic Last Will: “I have intentionally omitted all of my heirs who are not specifically mentioned herein…I specifically exclude James Markey” 1225. Hedy Lamarr. DS, signed “Hedy Lamarr Lee,”

four pages, 8.5 x 13, May 16, 1961. Last will and testament of Hedy Lamarr. In part: “I, Hedy Lamarr Lee,… declare this to be my Last Will…I hereby declare that I am a divorced woman and that I have two children of a prior marriage…Denise Hedwig Loder…and Anthony John Loder…I give, devise and bequeath absolutely and in fee simple all of the real and personal property… to my two children…in equal parts…I have intentionally omitted all of my heirs who are not specifically mentioned herein and in this connection I specifically exclude James Markey, also known as James Lamarr, also known as James Lamarr Loder…includes exclusion of any child or children…of the said James Markey…and I hereby generally and specifically disinherit each, any and all persons…as mentioned in this Last Will.” Document is still stapled into its original legal folder. In fine condition.

When Hedy Lamarr and her second husband Gene Markey divorced in 1941, the actress fought to keep custody of their adopted son James.

Successful in her suit, she brought ‘little Jamesie’ into her next marriage with actor John Loder, who adopted the boy shortly after and fathered two more children with Lamarr before their divorce. By age nine, James had been deemed a problem child, and once he hit the fifth grade, Lamarr had severed contact with him completely. Though the details of their failed mother-son relationship remain shrouded in mystery, it is clear in this last will that the actress definitively cut ties with the man she had fought to keep in his infancy. In an attempt to contest her will in 2000 and claim a piece of her $3.3 million estate, James proved unsuccessful and accepted a $50,000 settlement instead. An incredibly rare and intriguing document from the celebrated MGM starlet. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“We will be going to Brussells for the fair next month after the opening of Sinatra’s new film here” 1227. Grace Kelly.

TLS signed “Grace,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 21.

Letter to her friend Donald. In part: “I have given up trying to find time to write all of the news…It will just have to wait until we come over which I hope will be sometime in the fall…

Then we can have a good gab session…

We will be going to Brussells for the fair next month after the opening of Sinatra’s new film here on the fourteenth.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing, toning, and dampstaining. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1229. Laurel and Hardy. Vin-

tage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the pair in suits and their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hello Elsie! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.”

In very good condition, with a word balloon around inscription added later in blue ballpoint, and scattered creases and surface impressions.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1230. Stan Laurel.

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “Hello Bill! Stan Laurel.” Photo also bears a stamped Oliver Hardy signature.

Several creases, scattered silvering to image, and moderate soiling to borders, otherwise very good condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Lassie’s paw print 1228. Lassie: Rudd Weatherwax. TLS

signed “Rudd,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Studio Dog Training School letterhead, December 12, 1946. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for your letter. Here is Lassie’s autograph.” Below, Lassie has added her paw print, labeled “Lassie” in Weatherwax’s hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Laurel and Hardy loan themselves to 20th Century Fox

1231. Stan Laurel. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, November 12, 1941.

Agreement between 20th Century Fox Productions and Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions to lend the services of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to Fox “in connection with one (1) additional motion picture production to be produced…upon the same terms and conditions as pertained to the first motion picture.” In fine condition, with multiple staple holes and paperclip impressions to the top, and a few light wrinkles. The resulting film must have been A-Haunting We Will Go, Laurel and Hardy’s only film released in 1942, which was produced by 20th Century Fox. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The kung-fu legend issues a rare check to his instructor and ‘iron palm’ master 1232. Bruce Lee. Scarce personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lee, payable to James Y. Lee for $30.00, September 25, 1966. In fine condition, with cancellation holes to left side of body and some slight show-through from stamp and endorsement on reverse.

James Lee was one of three personally certified 3rd rank instructors and co-founded the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

1235. Bela Lugosi.

Fantastic glossy 3.25 x 5 photo of Lugosi smoking a cigar, signed in the lower border in bloodred fountain pen. A light crease to the lower right, slightly affecting the end of the signature, a few scattered surface marks, and some trivial silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1233. Vivien Leigh. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Leigh in a maid’s uniform, signed and inscribed in black ink “Arch, with love, Vivien.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1234. Peter Lorre. DS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, November 26, 1938. Agreement between 20th Century Fox and Lorre to “extend the term of…employment…for a period of one (1) year, commencing January 8, 1939.” Signed at the conclusion

by Lorre and a Fox executive.

In fine condition, with expected office stamps and notations, and staple holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1236. Jayne Mansfield. Radiant vintage

glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in red ballpoint, “To Jim, Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield.” Reverse of photo is stamp-dated August 5, 1957. A few subtle dings and small crease to background and small red crayon mark at top edge, otherwise fine, visually appealing condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1237. Jayne Mansfield. Vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mansfield looking over her bare shoulder and teasingly gnawing on a cigarette holder, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ray, With love, Jayne.” In very good condition, with several vertical creases to image and edges and some scattered light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“To Frank Sinatra, Enjoyed lunching with you, Here’s to next time” 1238. Jayne Mansfield. Vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in ink, “To Frank Sinatra, Enjoyed lunching with you, Here’s to next time, Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield.” Mansfield has also added the date, “3/4/61,” in the lower margin. In good to very good condition, with scattered dings and small surface creases (a few touching her face and body), old tape remnants to corners, a small spot of skinning to upper right corner tip, lower left corner detached and reaffixed with tape to reverse, very slight trimming to left edge, and slightly irregular ink adhesion not affecting legibility.The recipient, Frank A. Sinatra, was the son of Frank H. Sinatra (1912–1979), first cousin of the legendary performer.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Sinatra. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1239. Jayne Mansfield. Fabulous vintage

glossy 8 x 10 promotional portrait of Mansfield wearing a low-cut, sequined sweater and dangling rhinestone earrings, in a scene from 1957’s Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Rene, It’s so nice knowing you-Jayne Mansfield.” A brief ink notation in another hand in the lower left margin, scattered surface impressions, two small tears in the left margin repaired on the reverse, and a crease to lower left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Your refusal...shows a helluva wonderful combination of farsightedness and plain moxie” 1240. Ross Martin. TLS, one

page, 8.5 x 10.75, November 2, 1948. Letter to the former director of the Radio Directors’ Guild. In part: “I only learned yesterday of your resignation from the top post of the Radio Directors’ Guild—and of the incident which led to your taking the step. It takes not only principle, but also plenty of courage to do what you did. There isn’t a soul in the business—even a newcomer like myself—who doesn’t know what your answer would be to the question; but your refusal to yield your right to your own business, and to your rights, shows a helluva wonderful combination of farsightedness and plain moxie.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1241. James Mason. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 6, 1952. Mason grants Loew’s Incorporated the right to reproduce his signature on “photographs or portraits in connection with advertising… the photoplays now respectively entitled ‘Three Love Stories,’ ‘Prisoner of Zenda,’ and ‘Julius Caesar.’” Mason also initialed a correction to the text. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds and expected filing holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) | 225

The Marx Brothers’ sign on for their Broadway show, The Cocoanuts, which would propel them into stardom 1242. Marx Brothers. DS, signed with their legal names, “Leo

Marx,” “Arthur Marx,” “Herbert Marx,” and “Julius H. Marx,” six pages, 9 x 11.25, September 23, 1927. A remarkable agreement between the Marx Brothers and their management company, Sam. H. Harris Theatrical Enterprises, Inc. regarding the theatrical production of ‘The Cocoanuts,’ in which the parties desire “to extend the period of this agreement for an additional theatrical season…of 1927–1928…and to continue for and during the life of the dramaticomusical season. That in lieu of the compensation provided for in the aforesaid agreement dated the 5th day of December, 1924, the Manager agrees to pay to the Marx Brothers and the Marx Brothers agree to accept the sum equivalent to fifteen perfect (15%) of the gross weekly box office receipts derived from the performance and representation of…’The Cocoanuts,’ accompanied by true and accurate statements showing the receipts of every performance given by said Marx Brothers” and “an amount equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the net profits derived from the business of performing and representing…’The Cocoanuts’ with the Marx Brothers rendering services in said play for and during the period of the theatrical season of 1927–1928…It is agreed that the compensation of the Marx Brothers, pursuant to this agreement, shall be subject to no minimum guarantee, and that in the event of Herbert Marx refusing to comply with this agreement, the compensation to be paid to the remaining Marx Brothers shall be reduced by $250.00, and, also, in the event of any of the other Marx Brothers shall be reduced by one-third of the difference between their compensation, as herein provided, and the sum of $250.00.” Contract is housed in the original blue legal folder. In fine condition, with a light central vertical fold, passing through the first letters of each signature, light creasing, and a pencil notation of their stage names on the front cover of the folder.

The Cocoanuts was an Irving Berlin musical written for the Marx Brothers following the Broadway success of their I’ll Say She Is. It takes place during the Florida land boom, with Groucho (Julius Marx) as the quintessential con-man assisted by Chico (Leo Marx), Harpo (Arthur Marx) and Zeppo (Herbert Marx). The Broadway run opened in 1925 at the Lyric Theater, after which the brothers took the show on tour during the summer of 1926. The musical closed in August, after which they signed this contract. A brief Broadway revival played at the Century Theater in May of 1927. In 1929, Paramount Pictures made The Cocoanuts into the Marx Brothers’ first film.

Negotiations didn’t always go smoothly between producer Sam Harris and the Marx brothers. Before The Cocoanuts opened on Broadway, Harris went into their dressing room for a discussion; a few minutes later, his clothes were thrown out the door, and Harris then emerged stark naked. “I guess you better handle it,” he said to the directors. A fantastic document pertaining to the show that would make the quartet national stars, signed with their seldom-seen real names. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Scarce photo of McQueen in Bullitt—the first of its kind we’ve ever seen 1243. Steve McQueen. Extremely rare, glossy 9.25 x 8 Warner Bros. promotional photo of McQueen in Bullitt, signed vertically in person, in blue felt tip. The signature was obtained by a longtime in-person collector in NYC on October 24, 1974, at a showing of the play Equus which McQueen attended with wife Ali McGraw. A candid photograph of McQueen and McGraw taken at the time of signing is included and available for viewing online. Lightly trimmed edges and creases to corner tips, otherwise fine condition. This is the first authentic McQueen signed photo from Bullitt—arguably his most beloved film—we have encountered in over 30 years. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1244. Marilyn Monroe. Bank check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Roy J. Goldenberg for $971.76, January 21, 1953. A vertical fold to left side, cancellation holes touching the beginning of signature, and show-through from stamps on reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

A budding star, Marilyn seeks to protect her image on sheet music for Clash By Night, agreeing that her name and likeness “shall be in good taste” 1245. Marilyn Monroe. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1952.

Monroe and Twentieth Century-Fox give Wald-Krasna Productions and Broadcast Music the use of “the name and likeness of Marilyn Monroe on the covers of the copies of the sheet music…utilized in your motion picture entitled ‘CLASH BY NIGHT’, upon the express understanding and agreement that…All references to or use of the name and likeness of Marilyn Monroe shall be in good taste…

Wherever the name or likeness of Marilyn Monroe shall appear in connection with said sheet music, the names and likenesses of [co-stars] Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas and Robert Ryan shall also appear.”

Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and also signed by Lew Schreiber.

Attractively matted and framed with a large reproduction of Warhol’s iconic Monroe portrait to an overall size of 29 x 23.5. Two torn punch holes to top edge, a uniform shade of mild toning, and Monroe’s signature just a shade light, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a rare original copy of The Hollywood Reporter, June 12, 1952, with the back page having a full-page ad for Clash by Night, “A WaldKrasna Production–An RKO Radio Picture,” only picturing Marilyn. She was probably upset, but this contract just covered sheet music, not advertising.

Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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1246. Paul Newman.

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, September 3, 1957.

Document in which Warner Bros. clarifies a clause in Newman’s contract that allows him to “absent” himself from the “studio for the purpose of appearing upon the legitimate stage in connection with one (1) legitimate stage presentation in New York City.” Signed at the conclusion by Newman and a Warner Bros. secretary. In fine condition, with a few light creases, toning to the upper border, and a staple to the upper left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1247. Robert Redford. DS, one page,

8.5 x 11, January 19, 1978. Agreement in which Universal Pictures forwards a $50,000 advance to Redford and Wildwood Enterprises for his “supervisory and/or development services…in connection with the writing and development of the aforesaid project,” identified only as “untitled Washington romantic comedy.”

Signed at the conclusion by Redford. In fine condition, with punch holes to top and a few light creases. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized photo from the 1935 film The County Chairman 1250. Will Rogers. Vin-

tage matte-finish 10 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in red i n k , “ To M i s s May Stanhope, Best wishes, Will Rogers, (County Chairman).” A noticeable taperepaired tear to right border, scattered creases and small edge tears, light silvering to dark areas of the image, trimmed edges, and poor contrast to much of the signature and inscription, otherwise very good condition. Rogers appeared in the 1935 film The County Chairman, directed by John G. Blystone and written by George Ade. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Sellers prepares to split with his last wife, making several generous provisions including five-figure spousal support 1251. Peter Sellers. Notarized DS, 13 pages, 8.5

x 11, June 15, 1979. Marital settlement agreement between Sellers and his last wife Lynne Frederick.

Document states the couple separated “on or about May 1, 1979 and intend hereafter to live separate and apart.” Document goes on to detail some of the arrangements which include, “Husband shall pay Wife as and for spousal support the sum of $12,000 per month…Husband agrees that there shall be delivered…outstanding shares of stock… all right, title, and interest into the real property and residence…Husband agrees to pay to Wife the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars…cash, to be used by Wife for the purchase of an automobile of Wife’s choosing.” Signed on the last page by Sellers and Frederick, with two additonal notarized pages affixed to the conclusion of the document. In fine condition, with punch holes to top, staple to top left corner, and ribbon binding to edge. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Although Sellers was reportedly in the process of excluding Frederick from his will a week before he died, she inherited almost his entire estate worth an estimated £4.5 million, as the divorce had not been finalized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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An original hand-painted Christmas card of her own design

1253. Elizabeth Taylor. Oneof-a-kind red Christmas card, 8 x 5.5 closed, bearing a hand-painted Christmas tree with gold streaks and the words “Merry Christmas” on the front, signed and inscribed inside in white ink, “Dear Marshall, Here’s wishing you a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, Elizabeth.” In fine condition, with some mirroring of ink to reverse of cover. An unusual and spirited holiday-themed work of art from the famed actress. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Liz and Dick attend a royal performance of The Taming of the Shrew 1254. Elizab e t h Ta y l o r and Richard Burton. Pro-

gram from a benefit of “The Royal Film Performance 1967 in the gracious presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret,” 8.5 x 11, 140 pages, featuring a screening of The Taming of the Shrew on February 27, 1967.

Signed on an inside title page in blue ballpoint by Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Gina Lollobrigida, Virna Lisi, and Franco Zeffirelli.

In fine condition, with light creases to covers and expected handling wear. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1257. Three Stooges: Shemp Howard. Vintage

ballpoint signature and inscription, “To ‘Don,’ Good luck, Shemp Howard,” on a light pink 5.25 x 4.5 album page with a collector’s notation to the bottom indicating it was signed on April 23, 1949. In fine condition, with trivial toning to the lower right. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1258. Fred Zinnemann. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, personal letterhead, October 31, 1990. Brief letter to a woman.

In full: “Many thanks for your charming letter and all good wishes for the success of your plans!” Creasing to three corners and a correction to letterhead, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Three Stooges sign at Ruby Foo’s in New York 1256. Three Stooges. Three

vintage 5.25 x 3.5 postcards featuring an image of Ruby Foo’s Den in New York, each signed in pencil by a different member of the Three Stooges, with each adding “3 Stooges” near to his name. In fine condition, with some scattered foxing to Curly’s card, and JSA authentication labels affixed to a corner of each card. Accompanied by three full letters of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1261. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

1262. Fred Astaire and Jane Powell

1263. Jean-Pierre Aumont

1264. Stephanie Bachelor

1265. Hermione Baddeley

1266. Mary Badham

1267. Brigitte Bardot

1268. George Beban

1269. Ingrid Bergman

1270. Carroll Borland

1271. Rossano Brazzi

1272. Michael Caine

1273. Claudia Cardinale

1274. Joyce Coad

1275. Joan Crawford

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1276. Creature from the Black Lagoon

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1278. Bing Crosby

1279. George Cukor

1280. Constance Cummings

1281. Constance Cummings

1282. Tony Curtis

1283. Peter Cushing

1284. Howard da Silva

1285. Bette Davis

1286. Joan Davis

1287. Rufe Davis

1288. Olivia de Havilland

1289. Sandra Dee

1290. Cecil B. deMille

1291. Marlene Dietrich

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1292. Marlene Dietrich MB $100

1296. Edward Dmytryk MB $100

1300. Peter Falk MB $100

1304. Trixie Friganza MB $100

1293. Marlene Dietrich

1294. Marlene Dietrich

1295. Marlene Dietrich

1297. Kirk Douglas

1298. Clint Eastwood

1299. Easy Rider

1301. Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina

1302. Federico Fellini

1303. Jodie Foster

1305. Gone With the Wind: Olivia de Havilland

1306. Gone With the Wind: Olivia de Havilland

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1307. Gone With the Wind: Cammie King MB $100

1308. Gone With the Wind: Ona Munson

1309. Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

1310. Betty Grable

1311. Fay Helm

1312. Paul Henreid

1313. Charlotte Henry

1314. John Huston

1315. Tom Keene

1316. Deborah Kerr

1317. Stanley Kramer

1318. Alan Ladd

1320. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

1321. Millicent Martin

1322. Chico Marx

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1324. Raymond Massey

1325. Peter O’Toole

1326. Peter O’Toole

1327. Al Pacino

1328. Gregory Peck

1329. Sidney Poitier

1330. Luise Rainer

1331. Steve Reeves

1332. Steve Reeves

1333. Paul Robeson

1334. Martin Scorsese

1335. Robert Shaw

1336. Norma Shearer

1337. George Sherman

1338. Steven Spielberg

1339. Star Trek

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1340. James Stewart and Frank Capra

1341. Nick Stewart

1342. Robert Taylor

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1345. Lana Turner

1346. Lee Van Cleef

1347. Robert Wagner

1349. Billy Wilder MB $100

1350. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

1351. Dana Wynter

1353. Actresses

1354. Nick Adams

1355. Bronco Billy Anderson

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1348. Clint Walker MB $100

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1356. Andy Griffith Show

1357. Autograph Album

1358. Lauren Bacall

1359. Lauren Bacall

1360. Josephine Baker

1361. Ingrid Bergman

1362. Ingrid Bergman

1363. Busby Berkeley

1364. Clara Bow

1365. Celebrities

1366. Chief Thunderbird

1367. Bing Crosby

1368. Angie Dickinson

1369. Ava Gardner

1370. Gone With the Wind

1371. Gone With the Wind

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1372. Rex Harrison

1373. Susan Hayward and William Boyd

1374. Sonja Henie MB $100

1375. Violet and Daisy Hilton

1376. It’s a Wonderful Life: Grimes and Coombs

1377. Buck Jones

1378. Jack Klugman

1379. Sophia Loren

1380. Peter Lorre

1381. Jayne Mansfield

1382. Dean Martin

1383. Monty Python

1384. Paul Newman

1385. Mary Pickford

1386. Basil Rathbone

1387. Steve Reeves

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1388. Lizabeth Scott

1389. Lizabeth Scott

1390. Mack Sennett

1391. Robert Shaw

1392. Alastair Sim

1393. James Stewart

1394. Elizabeth Taylor

1395. Spencer Tracy

1396. Johnny Weissmuller

1397. William Wellman

1398. Mae West

1399. Western Stars

1400. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley

1401. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley

1402. Wizard of Oz: Lahr, Bolger, and Haley

1403. Franco Zeffirelli

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sports 1404. James J. Braddock. Vintage pencil

signature, “Best wishes, Jimmy Braddock,” on a yellow 5.25 x 4.5 album page. Reverse bears an ink signature of actress Jean Muir. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1406. James J. Corbett. Vin-

tage ink signature, “Yours truly, Jas. J. Corbett, June 26/93,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In very good condition, with a couple noticeable creases affecting the signature, scattered soiling, some rippling to the lower edge, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“These stories are put in books to cause same to sell.

Ted Williams today is an example of mistreatment” 1405. Ty Cobb. ALS, five pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 14, 1955. Letter to Harold L. O’Neal. In part (with grammar retained): “You seem to like baseball I am going to…give title of a book, rather small, pocket size that have a greater part of all players records, and in any difference of opinions a person with this book can win such arguments…many of the players, I played with or against for many years…I have more books of records, yearly records all leagues books written…and yet I find this book my favorite and so easy to refer to…Many baseball books written also quite a few that’s a disgrace and not worth the paper and by so called writers that are not recognized by the sports writers, these fellows gather up old fake stories, print them in book and add provocative stories of their own, at expense of the player who is a star…there has been so much stories printed absolutely a lie and never happened but many read and believe them, these stories are put in books to cause same to sell. Ted Williams today is an example of mistreatment.” Gene Schoor published The Story of Ty Cobb in 1952. Cobb continues, “A creature Gene Schoor by name wrote a book and it was gotten out hurriedly to capitalize on all the interest caused by the Life stories I did, this book is scandalous…but remember anyone can write a book or story and if they say for instance The Story of Ty Cobb–(big letters) and then use very small ‘by’ Gene Schoor…one cannot do anything except publicity which…increases sales of book.” Intersecting folds and some scattered mild toning and dampstaining, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Although Cobb was very leary of many sports books on the market, at the time of sending this letter, he was working on his own biography with renowned sportswriter John McCallum. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Early golf-era signature of the greatest female athlete ever 1411. Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

1407. Ty Cobb. Personal check, 7.75 x 2.75, partially filled out and

signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Schwabacher & Co. for $98.24, February 10, 1955. Matted and framed with a photo of Cobb bunting and a Perez-Steele card to an overall size of 16.5 x 12.5.

Cancellation holes to left side of body and show-through from stamps on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1409. Dizzy Dean.

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Dizzy Dean,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. A few creases, and mounting remnants and surface loss to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Prodigiously talented and versatile athlete (1911–1956), widely regarded as the greatest of her gender, who excelled in numerous sports and achieved particular distinction in golf and track and field events. Partial unused scorecard from the Topeka Country Club, 2.75 x 5, signed over the scorecard portion in pencil, “Babe Didrikson, June 5, 1936.”

In very good condition, with trimmed right edge, uniform toning, some light contrast to signature, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1410. Clint Frank. Col-

lege Football Hall of Famer (1915–1992) who played for Yale University. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 12, 1983. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Sorry we don’t have a picture by an airplane—this will have to take its place.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Iconic automobile designer 1412. Enzo Ferrari. Italian automotive magnate (1898–1988) whose sports cars are prized the world over as both a classic example of industrial design and an iconic status symbol. Purple ink signature, “Ferrari,” on the reverse of an off-white 6.25 x 4.5 photo of Arturo Merzario, and bearing a typed sentiment dated 1972 on the reverse, along with a printed signature of Merzario. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce signature of boxing’s first three-division world champion 1413. Robert Fitzsimmons. Legendary boxer (1863–1917) who was the sport’s first three-division world champion, winning the middleweight title in 1891, the heavyweight title in 1897, and the light-heavyweight title in 1903. Ink signature, “Robert Fitzsimmons,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 card. Scattered light toning and soiling, a few mild bends and ripples, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. One of heavyweight boxing’s most elusive champions. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Frazier’s retirement-era passport

Leather signature of the ‘Iron Horse’ of a 1927 ‘Murderer’s Row’ ball 1415. Lou Gehrig. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Lou Gehrig,”

on a semi-circular piece of cut baseball covering, measuring approximately 2˝ long, complete with laces along top edge. Encapsulated in a plastic James Spence authentication holder. Uniform toning, and some light surface wear and crazing, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA from the original complete ball, which was signed by 24 members of 1927 New York Yankees, from which the Gehrig signature was removed.

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1414. Joe Frazier. Frazier’s

personal passport, number J3226522, issued on December 15, 1978. Passport measures 3.5 x 5, and contains his printed personal information on the third page, signed at the bottom “Jos e p h F r a z i e r. ” Affixed on the adjoining page, opposite the personal information page is Frazier’s 2 x 2 passport snapshot, signed vertically along the left edge, “Joseph Frazier.” Photo bears an embossed State Department seal over top portion. One of the inside pages bear official visa stamps from London. In fine condition, with a cancellation stamp over personal information page, not affecting signature, and expected handling wear. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1416. Lou Gehrig. Fountain pen signature and inscription, “Best wishes, Harry, Lou Gehrig,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 sheet. Attractively double-cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 18. Light scattered creases and slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1417. Hockey. Signed book: Hockey. Chicago: Rand McNally & Company, 1969. Hardcover, 10.5 x 12.75, 96 pages. Signed throughout the book by approximately 134 players, each signing near his image. Signers include: Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Jean Beliveau, Stan Mikita, Maurice Richard, Gerrry Cheevers, Tim Horton, Gump Worsley, Jacques Plante, and Doug McKenzie. Autographic condition: generally fine, with light contrast to some signatures. Book condition: G-/None. Yellow cloth-covered boards; edges worn, with several tears in cloth and chips from boards; spine splitting, approx. 3” along right edge and 6” along left; rubbed and soiled; internal rear hinge entirely split, with textblock attached only along front hinge; couple internal hinges split; first gathering very loose; light rubbing to some illustrations. Though exterior and binding have significant damage, the textblock remains clean and without major flaws; the signed illustrations are quite attractive.RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1418. James J. Jeffries.

Vintage ink signature, “Jas. J. Jeffries, April 18, 1911,” on an offwhite 4.5 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with a few mild bends, light band of toning to the right border, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1419. Bobby Jones. Vintage

fountain pen signature, “Robt Jones, Jr,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, with a clipped July 13, 1933, Atlanta, Georgia, postmark affixed to lower right corner. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1420. Jake Kilrain. American boxer (1859–1937)

who was named Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1887—‘unofficially,’ by the National Police Gazette. On July 8, 1889, the most celebrated bout of the bare-knuckle age took place in Richburg, Mississippi, in front of 3,000 eager spectators. Fighting under the bare-knuckles London Rules—the last official instance prior to the adoption of the Queensberry Rules—Kilrain and John L. Sullivan entered the ring to fight one of the bloodiest and longest fights in boxing history. Two hours and sixteen minutes later, after 75 rounds of animalistic combat, Sullivan emerged as the undisputed ‘Champion of the America.’ Rare vintage ink signature, “Chicago, 12/17, 1888, Jake Kilrain, Champion of America,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with creasing to top left corner, a strip of toning along right edge, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1421. Kenesaw M. Landis. First baseball commis-

sioner (1866–1944). Landis was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Ink signature, “Kenesaw M. Landis,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a couple trivial brushes to signature, some slight toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.

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1424. Mel Ott. Black and white Hall

of Fame plaque card signed under the image of Ott in blue ballpoint.

Light overall toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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1422. Rabbit Maranville.

Vintage unused 1932 Boston Braves scorecard for a game against the Cardinals, 6.5 x 10, signed on the front cover in pencil by Rabbit Maranville, Jimmie Reese, Wally Berger, Buck Jordan, Ray Blades, Jake Flowers, and in black ink by Frank Frisch. In fine condition, with moderate overall toning.

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1423. Thurman Munson.

Ballpoint signature, “Thurman Munson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Light scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1425. Knute Rockne. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Yours sincerely, Knute Rockne,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card with a clipped December 8, 1925, South Bend, Indiana, postmark affixed to lower right. Nicely double-cloth-matted and framed with a photo of Rockne to an overall size of 13.5 x 20.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Wishing you many more years of basketball enthusiasm”

1426. James Naismith. Inventor and founder of basketball. Ink signature, “Wishing you many more years of basketball enthusiasm. James Naismith, Lawrence, Kans,” on an off-white 4 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped January 9, 1930, Lawrence, Kansas, postmarked affixed to the top right. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1427. Sugar Ray Robinson.

Uncommon ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Sugar Ray’s Youth Foundation letterhead, no date, but postmarked September 18, 1970. Letter to a contributor. In full: “I hope this finds you well and enjoying the best. We are happy to report a very successful program for the summer. We are about to embark on our fall programs. Please help along with a contribution. ‘We are tax deductible.’” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Robinson’s hand. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1430. Turkey Stearnes. Ne-

gro league outfielder (1901– 1979) who batted over .400 three times and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. Rare ballpoint signature, “Turkey Stearnes, Centerfielder of Detroit Stars, 1923,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1428. Babe Ruth. Personal check drawn on the Chemical Bank & Trust Company of New York, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to Kenilworth Garage for $59.62, October 14, 1941. A vertical fold to the left side, expected cancellation holes, some show-through from bank stamps to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Signature itself remains unaffected and extremely bold, displaying beautifully. A week before writing this check, Ruth’s former Yankees team defeated their crosstown rivals in the first Yankees-Dodgers ‘Subway Series.’ Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Highly desirable Ruth ball, also signed Koufax, who broke the Babe’s shutout record, and Maury Wills 1429. Babe Ruth. Unmarked baseball signed in fountain pen on a side panel, “Babe Ruth,” and also signed on other side panels in blue

ink by Sandy Koufax and Maury Wills. Uniform moderate toning to ball, some mild surface scuffing slightly affecting a couple letters of Ruth’s signature, and signature a couple of shades light, but completely legible, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

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1431.

Sports Dinner.

Program for the 16th Annual B’nai B’rith Sports Lodge Bill Corum Memorial Dinner held at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York, on January 21, 1967, 8.5 x 11, 84 pages, signed on the front cover in felt tip and ballpoint by a number of athletes and sports notables. Signers include: Benny Friedman (2), Casey Stengel, Frank Frisch, Lefty Grove, Jim Crowley, Weeb Ewbank, Frank Robinson, Bob Murphy, Bob Considine, Ralph Houk, Joe Lapchick, Hank Bauer, Gertrude Ederle, Joe Morrison, Mrs. Babe Ruth, Mrs. Lou Gehrig, and Frank Hunter. In very good condition, with scattered soiling, light creases, and a clipped lower right corner to the front cover. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1433. Jim Thorpe.

Vintage ink signature, “Jim Thorpe, Marion O., R.F.D. #7,” on the reverse of a light gray 3.75 x 2.25 Broadview Hotel business card. In very good condition, with several vertical creases passing through signature, an ink notation above signature, some light soiling and toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1434. Honus Wagner.

Vintage ink signature, “J. Honus Wagner,” on a light green 4.75 x 3.25 album page affixed to an identical size card. Some scattered creases, with several along left edge, and scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare circa 1940s baseball card of the legendary Wagner

1435. Honus Wagner. Superb original

1432. John L. Sullivan. Boxer known as the ‘Boston Strong Boy’

(1858–1918). Fighting on turf and with bare knuckles, Sullivan became the heavyweight champion of the world under the London Prize Ring rules by defeating Paddy Ryan on February 7, 1882. Ten years later, on September 7, 1892, he lost the championship to James J. Corbett under the new Queensberry rules. Rare ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 6 x 8.25, Congress Hotel and Annex letterhead, February 21, 1911.

Brief letter to a gentleman. In full: “Your wish granted. Success to you.” Letter is affixed to an identical size scrapbook page, with two clipped photos affixed to the bottom portion of the letter. Scattered light rippling and toning from adhesive on reverse, trimmed top edge, and a small tear to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Bottom portion of page could be easily matted out. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

circa 1940s Honus Wagner baseball card, 1.75 x 2.75, signed vertically in blue ballpoint, “Honus Wagner, Best Wishes.” Light overall toning and soiling, and a small label affixed to reverse, otherwise fine condition. It seems to be a a scarce, uncataloged issue, as we have been unable to locate any similar examples. Most likely issued while he was a coach for his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates, possibly with candy or as a ballpark giveaway. Original signed baseball cards are quite scarce, and probably the most desirable format after the single-signed baseball. This card is especially interesting as it is a rare issue with Wagner’s Pirates hat clearly visible—something that differentiates it from most of his other baseball cards. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1436. Muhammad Ali MB $200

1437. Muhammad Ali

1438. Muhammad Ali

1441. Richie Ashburn

1442. Arthur Ashe

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1439. Muhammad Ali

1440. Muhammad Ali

1443. Max Baer and Maxie Rosenbloom

1444. Max Baer

1445. Baltimore Orioles

1446. Roger Bannister

1447. Baseball Hall of Fame Pitchers

1448. Baseball Hall of Fame Pitchers

1449. Baseball Hall of Famers

1450. Baseball Hall of Famers

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1451. Baseball Hall of Famers

1452. Baseball Hall of Famers

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1453. Baseball Legends MB $100

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1454. Baseball: 1988 Olympic Team MB $100

1455. Baseball: 500 Home Run Club

1456. Baseball: Catchers

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1457. Baseball: First Basemen

1458. Baseball: Managers

1459. Baseball: Record Holders

1460. Baseball: Second Basemen

1461. Baseball: Shortstops

1462. Baseball: Third Basemen

1463. Basketball Hall of Famers

1464. Basketball: Dream Team

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1465. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson

1466. Boston Bruins

1467. Boston Celtics

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1468. Boston Red Sox

1469. Boston Red Sox

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1470. Boxing MB $100

1471. Drew Brees

1472. Avery Brundage

1473. Gary Carter

1474. Wilt Chamberlain

1475. Wilt Chamberlain

1476. Roger Clemens

1477. Roger Clemens

1478. Rocky Colavito, Jim Fregosi, and Joe Adcock

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1479. ‘Lighthorse’ Harry Cooper

1480. Frank Crosetti

1483. Joe DiMaggio and Willie Mays

1484. DiMaggio Brothers

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1487. Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Mickey Mantle MB $200

1489. Julius Erving MB $100

1490. Rollie Fingers MB $100

1481. Glenn Cunningham MB $100

1482. Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney

1485. Joe DiMaggio

1486. Joe DiMaggio

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1488. Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax MB $200

1491. Curt Flood MB $100

1492. Curt Flood MB $100

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1493. Football MB $100

1494. Football: Running Backs

1495. Nellie Fox

1496. Bob Gibson

1497. Golf

1498. Jeff Gordon

1499. Pete Gray

1500. Joe Greene

1503. Ben Hogan

1504. Fergie Jenkins

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1501. Ken Griffey, Jr MB $100

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1502. Hockey Greats MB $100

1506. Michael Jordan MB $200

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1507. Michael Jordan MB $200

1508. Billy Jean King

1509. Evel Knievel

1510. Evel Knievel

1511. Evel Knievel

1512. Sandy Koufax

1513. Sandy Koufax

1514. Sandy Koufax

1515. Sandy Koufax

1516. Mike Krzyzewski

1517. Tom Landry

1518. Los Angeles Dodgers

1519. Los Angeles Dodgers

1522. Los Angeles Rams

1523. Connie Mack

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1520. Los Angeles Dodgers MB $150

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1521. Los Angeles Lakers MB $100

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1524. Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio

1525. Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Tom Seaver

1526. Mickey Mantle

1527. Mickey Mantle

1528. Mickey Mantle

1529. Mickey Mantle

1530. Mickey Mantle

1531. Mickey Mantle

1532. Alice Marble

1533. Pedro Martinez

1534. Bob Mathias

1535. Chuck McKinley

1536. Milwaukee Braves

1537. Minnesota Twins

1538. Joe Montana

1539. Montreal Canadiens

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1540. Angela Mortimer MB $100

1541. Danny Murtaugh MB $100

1544. NY Knicks MB $200

1551. Oakland A’s

1542. Stan Musial

1543. NY Knicks

1545. NY Mets

1549. NY Yankees

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1552. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus

1553. Arnold Palmer

1554. Arnold Palmer

1555. Walter Payton

1556. Walter Payton

1557. Walter Payton

1558. Pittsburgh Pirates

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1559. Pittsburgh Steelers

1560. Pittsburgh Steelers

1563. Sugar Ray Robinson

1564. Pete Rose

1565. Bill Russell and Larry Bird

1566. CC Sabathia

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