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TruemanHeadlineMilitary Laws of the United states 1825PublisherEdward de Krafft, PrinterDate Published1825 Lot #69 WITHDRAWN Signature of William Few, U.S. statesman from Georgia and signer of the Constitution View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFew,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