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Typed letter signed (on thin "onion" style typing paper), autograph greeting card signed (pictorial card issued by Amnesty International), and autograph postcard signed (postcard a brief note, signed with initials), 3 1/4 pages, various sizes, 326 North K Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon, no place, and [40 Camino Alto Mill Valley,... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 10", on blue typing paper, bearing the printed letterhead of Gardnor House, Flask Walk, London, 6 May 1980. To Amanda Vaill, an editor at The Viking Press, responding somewhat crossly: ". . . It seems rather absurd to spend years putting a book... more

2 typed letters signed, 2 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", 136 Waverly Place, New York, 4 April and 28 June 1959/ To his editor, Catharine Carver, at the Viking Press, concerning the final revisions on an unidentified work (presumably his four-volume The Masks of God which was published between 1959... more

Group of 46 autograph letters signed (signed variously, "John Fiske", "John", "Puss", "Your own child", "Your own dear John", etc.), approximately 211 pages, various sizes and places, 17 June 1861 through 31 August 1862, from Fiske to his future wife, Abby Morgan Brooks, all written before their marriage in 1864,... more

Autograph letter signed ("W.C. Bryant"), one page, 5" x 8", New York, 14 February 1860. To George B. Clure [Chue?] Esq., concerning a professional appointment and relaying the news of a death: ". . . Patrick Cashman . . . brought me a letter from his employer. It gave him... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 7" x 10 1/2", on personal printed letterhead of Running Knob Hollow Road, Sewanee, Tennessee, 27 February 1973. To Mr. Williams [Alan Williams, at the Viking Press], written upon receiving the galley proofs for Malcolm Cowley's A Second Flowering: Works and Days of the Lost... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8 1/2" x 11", on printed letterhead of Fondo de Cultura Economica, Av. Universidad 975. Col. del Valle., Mexico. 28 October 1983. To Amanda Vaill, Senior Editor at Viking, Penguin, Inc. expressing his delight upon learning of his inclusion in the sixth volume of Writers... more

Collection of 9 Poetry Pamphlets, all but two entitled "From the Shiffolds," privately printed by Trevelyan at Christmas for the years 1940, 1941(2 copies), 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950. Original printed wrappers, wire stitched, as issued. With a presentation inscription from the poet in each booklet to Adeline... more

Very good typed letter signed ("P.G. Wodehouse"), 2 pages, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2", Domaine de la Freyere, Auribeau France, A.M., 7 February 1933. To "Dear Cuppy" (humorist, critic and author, Will Cuppy [1884-1949]), sending thanks for "I.M.P's book. I am reading it now and it's great.", discussing his own... more

Uncommon autograph letter signed ("Logan"), 4 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed letterhead of 11 St. Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, December 1945, with the original holograph envelope (torn and worn, apparently reused, with the original recipient's name crossed through). To John [Russell], complimenting his "admirable essay on Delacroix", and telling... more

Autograph letter signed ("A Lang"), 2 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed letterhead of 8, Gibson Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, 16 February no year. To Mrs. Baird Smith, requesting permission to publish letters (and promising her the right of pre-approval): "In working at Lockhart's Life I find one or... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", on mourning paper embossed with the creasted stamp of the House of Lords, but with the stamp crossed through and replaced in holograph with 40 St George's Square, S.W., 27 May 1870. To "My dear Diamond", discussing various photographs: "... more

Autograph letter signed, two pages, 4 1/2" x 7", 12 Kensington Crescent, 18 May 1899. To Miss Vicat Cole, asking her to convey his gratitude to her brother, and sending thanks for ". . . the photographs & for finding my Little Book. It was so kind of you &... more

Letter signed, one page, trimmed to approximately 7 1/2" x 4 1/4", Prince's Street, Saturday, no date. To an unidentified woman, replying: "I send the cypher you desired, very ill done, but which can be improved by any body who hath a tolerably correct eye. . . . The extremities... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 3/4" x 9", Hillcroft, Steep Petersfield, Hants., no date. To Mrs. Gibbings (probably the wife of engraver, Robert Gibbings, founding member of the Society of Wood Engravers), replying: "The more I think over it the less it seems to me reasonable that I should... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", on personal monogrammed letterhead (with the address in Germany crossed through and replaced in holograph with 17 Pall Mall, London), 8 June 1876. In German. Wrinkled and folded; some browning and toning; else good. Docketed on the (blank) verso in... more

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, 6 1/2" x 8" (blue paper), 6 Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, London 14 March 1896. To [Alderson] Horne, sending word of mutual friends, and writing on artistic matters: ". . . Your proposal about the new journal, your kind suggestion as to what I might possibly... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 8" x 10", on printed letterhead of 88, Kensington Park Road, 28 January 1915. To English poet and critic, Douglas Sladen (1856-1933), apologizing that he missed a meeting, explaining that he is ". . . in charge of the London School of Art and [was]... more

Autograph note signed (initials), one page, 6 3/4" x 8 1/4", on personal printed letterhead of 91 Warwick Road, London, 28 March 1952. To an illegible receipient, looking forward to seeing him in the autumn, and sending thanks for ". . . letting me see this calendar of dates. It... more

Typed letter signed ("Fiore"), one page, 8" x 11", on personal printed letterhead of Suite 804, 30 East 60th Street, New York, no date (but with a purple ink stamp reading "Head Office 20 June 1960" at the upper right corner). A form letter, apparently addressed to a close friend... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", 57 Campden Square, N.W., 28 November 1871. To Mr Tupper, sending thanks for his letter, relaying affectionate greetings from his wife and expressing pleasure at reading ". . . the quotation respecting the Embankment Statue. The longer one lives -- the... more

Autograph letter signed ("Dond G. Mitchell"), one page, 5" x 8", no place, no date. To Messrs Welch, Bigelow & Co., specifying a correction which needs to be made in in one of the publications of his work, adding: "In July no. of Dr Johns I see a bad mistake... more

Autograph letter signed ("CM Sedgwick."), 3 pages, 4 1/4" x 7", no place, no date [but docketed "Miss Sedgwick April 14, 1843." in an unidentified contemporary hand], with the integral holograph mailing address leaf. To [John O'Sullivan Esq. of Bond Street], submitting her short story, "Cousin Frank" for consideration: "If... more

Rare autograph note signed ("Constance Fletcher"), one page, 4 1/4" x 5 1/5", 25 Hornton Street, Kensington W., "Sunday", no date. To Mrs. Moulton (possibly Louise Chandler Moulton), replying that she is looking forward to seeing her again, and writing: "I am lunching out on Wednesday -- ever so far... more

Autograph letter signed, 1 1/4 pages, 7 1/4" x 11", on personal printed letterhead of N. Hillside Road, Weston Connecticut, 5 August 1974, with the original holograph mailing envelope. To Dale Edward Fern at the Loyola College Theatre, apologizing for taking so long to reply to his letter, explaining: ".... more

Holograph manuscript translation (apparently a draft, with a few cross-outs and emendations) of what appears to be Amable Tastu's original translation of the poem "The Graves of a Household" by Felicia Hemans. 32 lines of verse in French, signed by Tastu at the end, and titled "Les tombeaux d'une famille... more

2 typed letters signed ("Esther"; one in pencil), 2pp, 8 1/2" x 11" and 6 1/4" x 7", on personal printed letterhead of 23 Trowbridge Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, and no place, 12 August no year and 19 August 1939. Both addressed to "Cap", influential editor at Harcourt Brace, Charles A.... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 10 1/2", on printed letterhead of Hazelden Farm, Brook, Indiana, 11 January 1906. To (Ernest) La Touche Hancock, apologizing that, as he is in the midst of preparing for a long trip, he cannot respond to Hancock's query at greater length, and replying:... more

Small lot of material relating to English actress Mary F. Scott-Siddons, comprising:

[1] 2 printed programmes for readings/recitals (one somewhat browned) at Clevedon, listing the works to be performed, and the performance times;

[2] A carte-de-visite photograph of Scott-Siddons: a vignette-style portrait showing a head-and-shoulders view of the acress with her hair... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 6" x 7", on personal printed letterhead, P.O. Box 2, Banning, California, July 1939. To Miss Felton, apparently concerning the forwarding of photographs and artwork (no longer present): "The Photographic Dept may appreciate the 2 portraits. . . . The earlier one is a Self... more

Initialed presentation inscription of a manuscipt poem, one page, 5" x 8", no place, no date. A translation of a poem by Paul Verlaine, written out in an unknown hand, comprising thirteen lines, titled at the top "The Shells / (Verlaine), and beginning: "Each crusted shell that doth enhance /... more

Autograph letter signed ("W. Gifford. Palgrave."), 2pp, 4 1/2" x 7", on red crested letterhead, Gr. Yarmouth, 14 August 1876. To an illegible recipient (apparently an acquaintance whom he has not seen for many years), arranging to meet, inquiring as to whether they might belong to the same clubs, mentioning... more

Autograph letter signed ("WBBernard"), 1 1/2pp, 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", [London, 17 Nov. 1830, see below]. To an unidentified recipient. A letter of introduction written on behalf of ". . . my friend Mr Yates of the Adelphi Theatre who is going to send to America his clever Elephant.... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 1/2 pages, 7 3/4" x 10", Edinburgh, 1 December 1810. To Irish barrister and author, Matthew Weld Hartstonge, hoping to meet, thanking him for his praise, writing on receipt of his manuscript, commenting on his writing ("it contains a great deal which does much honour to... more

Autograph letter signed ("Your affectionate old Aunt Mary Howitt"), 3 1/2 pp., 4 1/2" x 7", Meran, 8 February no year. To her neice, "My dearest Mary", sending best wishes to her family, writing of mutual acquaintances, and expressing distress over the illness of the recipient's mother: "I am so... more

Uncommon autograph letter signed ("Chas. C. Abbott"), one page, on green stationery measuring 5 1/4" x 6 3/4", Trenton, N.J., 20 November 1905. To the Knickerbocker Publishing Company, replying to a request for material: ". . . It is simply impossible to work up into 1000 words, an autobiographical sketch.... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5" x 8", Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 9 March 1866. An interesting association letter written to Francis Lieber ("My Dear Friend"), replying to his letter just received, presumably discussing Lossing's The Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, informing him: ". .... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 8 1/2", on personal printed letterhead, Chicago, 30 January 1948. To Miss Barrows, granting permission for her story "His Very Successful Wife" to appear in an anthology, and replying: ". . . I've been very busy all winter and so haven't been able... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", on printed letterhead of Life, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., 18 August, no year. To "My dear Somerville", apparently replying concerning an autobiographical/bibliographical endeavor: "After stupendous labor I have managed to partially classify my complete works to date. I... more

Autograph manuscript signed ("H deVere Stacpoole"), one page, 8 1/4" x 11", no place, 6 April 1931. A brief statement apparently written in response to a request for his opinion of the French poet, François Villon: " . . . Villon is, to my mind, the most virile lyric poet.... more

Original flexible white Japan vellum binding, spine lettered in gilt, contents printed on one side of leaf only, t.e.g., silk marker, uncut. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1894.

First edition. No. X of 15 copies (numbered I-XV) of the "Van Gelder Edition" printed at the De Vinne Press on Japan paper... more

By the Countess of Blessington. 3 vols., contemporary decorative 3/4 calf-backed marbled boards; matching leather spine labels, marbled edges. London: Richard Bentley, 1833.

First edition. Lacking the half-title and title-page in volume two (as bound). See Sadleir 247. Perhaps in a special presentation binding; with an inscription from Lady Blessington... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 4 1/2" x 7", The Pines, 19 August 1902. To [F.G.] Kitton, sending thanks for: ". . . your most interesting & valuable Life of Dickens, which I have read with great pleasure. I hope when you read my article through you will retain your... more

With [copius photographic] Reproductions of the Performers, Their Instruments and Festival Halls. Original quarter white cloth and green cloth boards, decorated in blue, lettered in gilt, t.e.g. Cincinnatti: Jennings and Graham; New York: Eaton and Mains, (1910).

First edition. Inscribed by the author on a prelim: "For / George H. Rounds... more

A file of approximately 26 autograph letters or notes signed, typed letters signed, letter cards signed, and postcards signed (some written as notes appended to the bottom of the initial query letters; some brief), c. 30 pages, various sizes, various places, 21 March 1906 through 23 September 1917. From contemporary... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", Cambridge, 7 March 1894. To "My dear Mr Noble" (possibly reviewer and critic James Ashcroft Noble), explaining his delayed reply and commenting on a draft of a forthcoming piece being written about him: ". . . Your article seems to me... more

3 autograph letters signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", 29 Lawford Road, 3 & 9 Patshull Place, Kentish Town, N.W., 14 January 1869 through 14 July 1877. To British philanthropist and lawyer, [William Henry] Blackmore, concerning arrangments to meet, repudiating his recently reported death, and sending thanks for having... more

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", on printed letterhead of Wallingford, Delaware Count, Pennsylvania, 8 April, no year. To Messrs. Ginn & Co. of Boston, returning an unidentified enclosure (no longer present) and replying: ". . . You have given me a genuine riddle which I cannot,... more

6 typed letters signed ("Marge" and "Marge Piercy"), 6 1/4 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", many on textured typing paper, Box 943 Wellfleet, Mass, 23 April 1975 through 4 May 1976, with three original typed mailing envelopes (usual postmarks and wear; lightly browned, carefully opened). To journalist, reviewer and poet,... more

Very good typed letter signed ("Evan Hunter"), 2 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", on textured typing paper, c/o Scott Meredith, 580 Fifth Avenue, New York, 23 January 1960. To Miss Rosemary Clark, a young aspiring author, offering advice: ". . . Be a writer only if you want to write... more