Autograph Letter Signed

One page, small quarto; Plymouth, 24 November 1932; light creases across and down the middle (where folded for posting); 'Mr S Smith' written in red pencil on the verso; in excellent condition. From the spring of 1931 until the end of his enlistment in February 1935, T.E. Lawrence 'was part of a small team that developed and perfected the… Read more about this item

Montauk, Montauk Navy Yard, Wash D.C., 1865. 4pp. 8vo. Slight soiling and minor tears along old folds, otherwise in very good condition. 4pp. 8vo. The Surgeon of the 'Montauk' Gives an Eye-Witnesses Account. ...About 10:25 P.M. a man came in and walked slowly along the side ... A remarkably clear and dramatic eyewitness account of the assassination of… Read more about this item

This Boston businessman was partner in the firm of Winslow, Rand & Co. Wholesale Grocers. ALS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Boston, MA, 23 December 1881. Addressed to "Friend Nutter." Very good. Original folds; single archivally closed (on verso) edge tear. On imprinted company letterhead listing the four principal officers, Watson comments interestingly on the use of soap: "I shall… Read more about this item

Appleton, WI, 1863. unbound. very good(+). Fine content A.L.S. 4to., 2 pages, Appleton, WI, January 27, 1863, providing news of troop movements and the firing and replacement of several Generals, in part: "...I suppose Rosecrans Army is at Murfreesboro yet. You see they cashiered and dismissed Porter. They ought to do the same with Buell or shoot him.… Read more about this item

Jacksonville, Florida, 1876. 4 pp., pen and ink on a single folded sheet. 1 vols. 12mo. Old folds. Fine. 4 pp., pen and ink on a single folded sheet. 1 vols. 12mo. The First Florida Retiree. "Spinner, a strong nationalist, was an important adviser to Chase on matters such as the circulation of greenbacks (which bore Spinner's distinctive,… Read more about this item

From the Bart Auerbach Collection. A corner torn from seal with loss of a few letters, else fine. 3 1/4 pages plus address panel, a bifolium. In French. A densely written letter about human deformity. Answering a letter by Hecquet questioning whether it is theologically sound to baptize deformed babies (what he calls "monsters"). Bocquillot answers that in… Read more about this item

1843. One page 13 line autograph letter signed by James Flower, the High Sheriff of Norfolk. In it he writes that he was postponing an appointment and noting that he we going to Mr. Simpson for his picture. Dated May 17, 1843.

This pioneering American physician, considered the father of neurology, was also a psychiatrist and bestselling writer and poet. Secretarial ALS, 2pp (lettersheet), 5" X 8", Philadelphia, PA, 1898 August 11. Addressed to Edward Peterson. Near fine. On his "S. Weir Mitchell, M.D." letterhead, Mitchell's secretary pens a letter on his behalf. In part: "Dr Mitchell has forwarded me some… Read more about this item

Stevenson, AL, 24 August 1863. Letter. Creases from folding; ink a bit light. Very Good. One-page letter on a 7-3/4" x 12-1/4" sheet addressed to a Capt. Goodwin and SIGNED "J. W. Able"[?], "Army Mail Contractor & News Dealer." The writer seems to be proposing a way of "simplifying the army with news matter." The verso is docketed… Read more about this item

Montana resident, possibly an attorney. ALS, 2pp (separate leaves), 8½" X 11", Harlem, MT, 1904 July 21. Addressed to "My dear James & Albert," Smith's brothers. Near fine. Handsomely penned in black ink in a large readable hand, this letter largely concerns the claims on "poor Writ's property," for "some of his old time prospect loving friend got around… Read more about this item

New York, 1931. 1 p. on "Hotel Brevoort" letterhead. 8-1/2 x 11 inches. Tears not affecting text or signature, some loss to leaf edges, fair/good. 1 p. on "Hotel Brevoort" letterhead. 8-1/2 x 11 inches. A letter from an author better known for her advocacy of social justice. Reading in part: "To work, opportunity and curiosity about life.… Read more about this item

Ardmore, PA, Sept 3 (n.y.). 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 and 5 x 6 inches. The manuscript mounted to a backing sheet, and the letter pinned to the manuscript; both near fine. 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 and 5 x 6 inches. ALS and Amusing Manuscript of Two R.J. Burdette "Hawkeyetems". Robert Jones Burdette (1844-1914), humorist and clergyman, was born in Pennsylvania… Read more about this item

Letter. Near Fine. Four-page letter on a 10-1/2" x 8-1/4" sheet folded in fours. It appears that this is the last four pages of a longer letter of unknown length, SIGNED by “Lieut. J. Glendinning” to an unknown recipient. Much content including discussion about the 12th Army Corps under Union General Henry W. Slocum. In part: "All of… Read more about this item

[Edirne - [Adrianople]]: AH: [12]65, 1849. No Binding. Very Good. Original autograph manuscript letter sent to Haci Giray family for condolences on Haci Giray's death. 38x21 cm. On a special paper with 'ahar'. Sealed. 1 p. Has six lines. With a legible script and fine calligraphic style. It starts with 'huve'. He was a Turkish statesman, governor and… Read more about this item

10 Austin Friars [London], 29 April [n.y.]. 1 page. 8vo. Toned, mounted. WITH: Autograph Letter Signed ("Horatio Smith"), 1 p, 8vo, Brighton, 14 October 1828, toned, tipped to verso of same mount. 1 page. 8vo. A pair of letters from brother-humorists James Smith (1775-1839) and Horatio Smith (1779-1849), authors of the celebrated parody anthology "Rejected Addresses" (1812) which… Read more about this item

Half-Way House / Steyning Road, Rottingdean, 1933. 2 pp in ink on personal letterhead. 1 vols. 4to. Very good. 2 pp in ink on personal letterhead. 1 vols. 4to. A Plea to TE Lawrence re the Memory of Albert Ball. Baring discusses the recent appearance of and furor over a new book on the WW I flying ace… Read more about this item

1852. 2 pp. pen-and-ink on folded sheet. 1 vols. 12mo. Fine. 2 pp. pen-and-ink on folded sheet. 1 vols. 12mo. Secretary of State Trying to Help the Disgraced Oakes Shaw. Secretary of State Edward Everett writes to Secretary of the Navy John Pendleton Kennedy on Justice Lemuel Shaw's behalf to recommend his son John Oakes Shaw for a… Read more about this item

337 E. 57th street, New York, 1925. 12 lines (50 words). 1 vols. 8vo. Fine, with conjugate bank. 12 lines (50 words). 1 vols. 8vo. Arthur B. Davies (1862-1928), American artist and organizer of the International Exhibition of Modern Art (the 1913 Armory show), knew the visionary American collector John Quinn in connection with Quinn's loans to the… Read more about this item

Chicago, 1885. 1 p., pen and ink on paper. 8vo. Trimmed, old folds, residue from album paper on verso, good. 1 p., pen and ink on paper. 8vo. 'I Am So Pressed By The Publishers'. A letter penned by antebellum period and Civil war era American songwriter, George Frederick Root (1820-1895), best known for his sentimental popular songs… Read more about this item

Denmark House Kew, 1893. 9 pp. purple ink on paper in calligraphic hand. Some foxing. 9 pp. purple ink on paper in calligraphic hand. According to her 1936 obituary in the New York Times, Kathleen Lucille Foote (1868-1936), was once a famous American and European stage actress. Her fall from grace, after three marriages and the squandering of… Read more about this item