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Previous|1|Next Lot #7 Sixteen signatures of noted artists and illustrators on 9 commemorative first day covers, plus a few letters from artists contained therein Heading(Artists' Signatures on 1st Day Covers)Author**HeadlineArtists' Signatures on 1st Day CoversDate Published1929-1971 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #9 Collection of letters and printed items relating the pioneer aviation and the history of flight, 1889-1947 Heading(Aviation)Author**HeadlinePioneer aviation & history of flight, 1889-1947Date Published1889-1947 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #13 Document signed by first prominent American-born architect Asher Benjamin Heading(Architecture)AuthorBenjamin, AsherHeadlineSigned by American-born Architect Asher BenjaminDate PublishedAugust 3, 1822 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #24 Three volumes by Jimmy Carter, all with autographs AuthorCarter, JimmyHeadlineThree volumes by Jimmy Carter all with autographsDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #31 Molokai: An Island in Time AuthorCooke, Richard A.HeadlineMolokai: An Island in TimePublisher[Beyond Words Publishing]Date Published[1984] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #32 Autographs of the two men responsible for the first transplanting of an artificial heart, with a sketch of the human heart AuthorCooley, Denton A. & Michael E. DeBakeyHeadlineDenton Cooley & Michael DeBakey autographsDate Published2007 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #33 Three Autograph Letters Signed by artist Maria Cosway, to author Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan AuthorCosway, MariaHeadlineLetters from Maria Cosway to Lady MorganDate Published1818-1821 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #35 Military Laws of the United States; To which is prefixed the Constitution of the United States AuthorCross, TruemanHeadlineMilitary Laws of the United states 1825PublisherEdward de Krafft, PrinterDate Published1825 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #69 WITHDRAWN Signature of William Few, U.S. statesman from Georgia and signer of the Constitution AuthorFew, WilliamHeadlineSignature of William Few, U.S. statesmanDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #92 Typed Letter, signed from the former mistress of F. Scott Fitzgerald Heading(Fitzgerald, F. Scott)AuthorGraham, SheilahHeadlineLetter from F. Scott Fitzgerald's mistressDate PublishedApril 27, 1942 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #94 The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys - Signed by Gerald R. Ford Heading(Ford, Gerald R.)AuthorGoodwin, Doris KearnsHeadlineSigned by President Gerald R. FordPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published[1987] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #96 Typed Letter, signed, from the blacklisted screenwriter of High Noon Heading(Hollywood)AuthorForeman, CarlHeadlineLetter from blacklisted screenwriter Carl ForemanDate PublishedMarch 8, [1953] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #98 Felix Frankfurter: A Tribute Headingzzf(Frankfurter, Felix)AuthorMendelson, Wallace, editorHeadlineFelix Frankfurter: A Tribute signedPublisherReynal & CompanyDate Published1964 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #99 Original ink "Sketch of William Williams, New York, July 6th 1813" AuthorFulton, RobertHeadlineSketch by steamboat inventor Robert FultonDate Published1813 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #101 Archive of letters from the creator of Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner to literary agent, friend, and later partner in Paisano Productions, Cornwell "Corney" Jackson AuthorGardner, Erle StanleyHeadline7 letters from Erle Stanley Gardner to friendDate Published1951-1954 View details Estimate$2,500 - $4,000StatusUnsold Lot #102 The Book of the American Indian - With letters from Garland and Remington AuthorGarland, HamlinHeadlineThe Book of the American Indian Special CopyPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1923 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,375StatusSold Lot #109 Fiasco Hall AuthorHawkes, J.C.B., Jr.HeadlineFiasco Hall signed by JCB Hawkes Jr. 1 of 50PublisherPrivately PrintedDate Published1943 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #111 Small archive of letters from and to artist James Hope, best known for his murals of Civil War action Heading(Hope, James)Author**HeadlineLetters from and to artist James HopeDate Publishedc.1855-1890 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #113 Typed Letter Signed Houdini, to Oliver Barrett AuthorHoudini, HarryHeadlineTyped Letter Signed Houdini, to Oliver BarrettDate PublishedAugust 21, 1926 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,375StatusSold Lot #126 Autograph Letter Signed by Hungarian freedom fighter Lajos Kossuth, to the British Ambassador to Turkey AuthorKossuth, LajosHeadlineLetter from Hungarian Freedom Fighter 1851Date PublishedMay 21, 1851 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #131 The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln - One of 100 copies Heading(Lincoln, Abraham)AuthorMeserve, Frederick HillHeadlineThe Photographs of Abraham Lincoln - 1 of 100PublisherPrivately PrintedDate Published1911 View details Estimate$12,000 - $18,000Sold for$8,125StatusSold Lot #132 Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time - With a clipped signature and other extra-illustrations Heading(Lincoln, Abraham)AuthorRice, Allen ThorndikeHeadlineReminiscences of Abraham Lincoln with SignaturePublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1909 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #135 Military Demolitions AuthorMacArthur, DouglasHeadlineMilitary Demolitions by Douglas MacArthurPublisherStaff College PressDate Published1909 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #136 Proclamation No. 2...To the People of Korea AuthorMacArthur, DouglasHeadlineProclamation No. 2...To the People of KoreaPublisherGeneral Headquarters, United States Army Forces, PacificDate PublishedSeptember 7, 1945 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #137 Archive of correspondence between Generals Clifton and Whitney regarding sending General MacArthur on a diplomatic mission to Asia Heading(MacArthur, Douglas)AuthorClifton, Chester V., General & Major General Courtney WhitneyHeadlineArchive regarding General MacArthur and AsiaDate PublishedJuly 26 - August 30, 1961 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #140 Horae B.M.V. Heading(Manuscript Book of Hours)Author**HeadlineMs. Book of Hours with 2 miniatures c.1400Date Publishedc.1400 View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000Sold for$10,625StatusSold Lot #141 Horae B.V.M. Heading(Manuscript Book of Hours)Author**HeadlineMs. Book of Hours with 9 miniatures c.1400Date Publishedc.1400 View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$25,000StatusSold Lot #142 Manuscript Breviary in Latin Heading(Manuscript Breviary)Author**HeadlineManuscript Breviary in Latin c.1400Date Publishedc.1400 View details Estimate$4,000 - $7,000Sold for$9,375StatusSold Lot #143 Latin manuscript of the second book of dialogues of Saint Gregory, plus 6 leaves in Italian of religious nature Heading(Manuscript - 15th century)Author**HeadlineLatin manuscript on vellum, 1431Publisher[Abbaye de Sainte Justine]Date Published27 November 1431 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$5,937.50StatusSold Lot #145 Autograph Letter, signed, denouncing the Mexican American War Heading(Mexican-American War)AuthorHitchcock, JuliusHeadlineEloquent Denunciation of the Mexican American WarDate PublishedJune 13, 1846 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #146 El Acapulco War Cry, Vol. 1, No. 1. - Rare spoof on the Mexican Revolution Heading(Mexican Revolution)Author**HeadlineEl Acapulco War Cry, Vol. 1, No. 1Date PublishedMay 2, 1914 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #151 Blue Book (wrapper title) Heading(New Orleans Blue Book)Author**HeadlineNew Orleans Blue Book - guide to prostitutesDate Published[c. 1910-1915] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,375StatusSold Lot #156 Law school text book by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, inscribed by Barack Obama Heading(Obama, Barack)Author**HeadlineLaw school text book inscribed by Barack ObamaPublisherAspenDate Published[2006] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #162 The Masnavi [Spiritual Couplets] Heading(Persian Manuscript)AuthorMawlana Jalaluddin RumiHeadline15th century ms. of Masnavi of MawlanaDate PublishedAH 860/AD 1456 View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000StatusUnsold Lot #163 Roll, Jordan, Roll AuthorPeterkin, Julia & Doris UlmannHeadlineRoll, Jordan, RollPublisherRobert O. BallouDate Published[1933] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #166 Caroline Halsey Her Book. Made in the Year 1815 Bridgehampton Heading(Poetry Manuscript)AuthorHalsey, CarolineHeadlinePoetry MS. with Revolutionary verse 1815Date PublishedAssembled 1815 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #172 Anthem - Inscribed by the author AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand Anthem with a very early inscriptionPublisherCassellDate Published[1938] View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #173 Autograph Manuscript Signed for The Ayn Rand Column AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand Autograph Manuscript for her columnDate PublishedJune 26, 1962 View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000StatusUnsold Lot #174 Autograph Manuscript regarding European postage stamps AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand note on stamp collectingDate Published[c. 1970] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #175 Contract for a television appearance, signed by Ayn Rand AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand signed Television ContractDate PublishedSeptember 23, 1964 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #176 For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand For the New Intellectial InscribedPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1961] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #177 Invitation to "a Tribute to Ayn Rand" signed by Rand AuthorRand, AynHeadlineInvitation to "a Tribute to Ayn Rand" signedDate PublishedApril 10, 1977 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #178 Four-line autograph poem addressed to The Clover Club, illustrated with original drawing, and framed with photograph and clipped signature AuthorRiley, James WhitcombHeadlineClover Club autograph poem by James W RileyDate Published1888 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500StatusUnsold Lot #179 Little Johnts's Chrismus - original manuscript poem with an autograph letter signed AuthorRiley, James WhitcombHeadlineLittle Johnts's Chrismus orig mss James W. RileyDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500StatusUnsold Lot #180 Our Kind of Man - original manuscript AuthorRiley, James WhitcombHeadlineOur Kind of Man - original manuscript by RileyDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #181 Old John Cleever on Buckeyes - original manuscript poem AuthorRiley, James WhitcombHeadlineOld John Cleever on Buckeyes mss poem RileyDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #183 Neighborly Poems on Friendship, Grief and Farm-Life AuthorRiley, James WhitcombHeadlineNeghborly Poems insc by Riley to Opie ReadPublisherBowen-Merrill Co.Date Published1891 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #189 Historical and Statistical Information, Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States;... Volume 1 only AuthorSchoolcraft, Henry R.HeadlineSchoolcraft's Indian Tribes Volume 1 onlyPublisherLippincott, Grambo, and CompanyDate Published1851 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #202 Autograph Letter, signed on pictorial stationery of Edwards' Zoo, regarding animals for movies, including at a later date Tarzan of the Apes Heading(Hollywood)AuthorEdwards, J.S.HeadlineLetter regarding animals for movies 1904Date PublishedSept. 8, 1904 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #203 Flight of the Enola Gay AuthorTibbets, Paul W.HeadlineFlight of the Enola GayPublisherMid Coast MarketingDate Published[1997] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #205 Manuscript journal narrating a voyage aboard the Star of Empire, plus a manuscript cargo log book kept by First Mate James A. Lord in 1855 Heading(Travel Narrative)AuthorLord, James A.Headlinemss Star of Empire ship narrative & inv log 1855Date Published1855-1856 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #206 Abstract of the Cruise of the U.S. Ship Boston - manuscript sailor's diary kept aboard the U.S. Ship Boston between 1840-1842 Heading(Travel Narrative)AuthorPeckham, W.L.Headlinemanuscript sailor's diary US Ship Boston 1840-42Date Published1840-1842 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #207 Autograph Letter (partial) from Mark Twain to "Friend Church" (Col. William C. Church, founder of the NRA). AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlinePartial letter from Mark Twain to founder of NRADate PublishedFeb. 9, [c.1870] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #211 King Leopold's Soliloquy AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineKing Leopold's Soliloquy Signed by Mark TwainPublisherP.R. WarrenDate Published1905 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Lot #213 Document signed by New York's infamous "Boss" Tweed AuthorTweed, Wm. M.HeadlineDocument signed by the infamous "Boss" TweedDate PublishedSept. 18, 1869 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #214 Typed Letter, signed, on Department of the Army letterhead, expressing concern over the anti-war "discontent" Headingzzf(Vietnam War)AuthorPalmer, General BruceHeadlineLetter from Army General on Vietnam discontentDate PublishedJune 23, 1967 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #216 Biography of Washington in Notes written by himself upon a Sketch made by Col. D. Humphries. Copied from the original autograph of Washington in possession of the late Mrs. Humphries - J.P. [ms. title on wrapper] Heading(Washington, George)Author**HeadlineMs. copy of Washington's notes on his biographyDate Publishedc.1830 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #217 The Double Helix AuthorWatson, James D.HeadlineSigned by James Watson and Francis CrickPublisherScribner ClassicsDate Published[1998] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #218 Signed sketch of DNA by James D. Watson, on a first day postage cover AuthorWatson, James D.HeadlineSigned sketch of DNA by James D. WatsonDate Published1999 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #219 Autograph Postcard, signed, to editor of Lippincott's Magazine AuthorWhitman, WaltHeadlinePost card from Walt Whitman to publisherDate PublishedJune 9, 1891 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next