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1985. TLS. 8.5 x 11 inch sheet, 20lb white stock. Dated "6 July 1985." Stafford writing to Louis McKee, the publisher of the literary magazine "The Axe Factory Review" apologizing profusely for his unintended duplicate submission. "I found to my horror that... "Listening to the Tide"... is alas at two places now... (and) the only thing to do was write this note in great haste, to minimize the damage..." Stafford goes on to explain his manuscript management, and how he could have made his mistake. Ends with "Humbly and guilty." Signed "Bill Stafford" in ink. Aprx two hundred and forty words. Folded twice for mailing, slight wrinkling at lower corner; otherwise, in Fine condition.. Signed by Author. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued.
THREE TYPED LETTERS, SIGNED by Benchley, Nathaniel - 1966
by Benchley, Nathaniel
THREE TYPED LETTERS, SIGNED
by Benchley, Nathaniel
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New York, 1966. Each a quarter page, on quarto sheet of personal letterhead. Folds from mailing, otherwise about fine. To "Mr. Seward," thanking him for his comments about his books ("It is letters like yours that bring cheer into dark corners"), and following up on Seward's positive review of his latest: "... it is something we should have graven in marble." Each signed in full.
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Typed Letter Signed
by Stafford, William
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THE NAKED AND THE DEAD Faircopy
by Mailer, Norman
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Faircopy/Broadside of the opening paragraphs of Mailer's first novel. 8.5 X 11 inch, aprx 30 lb stock. Signed by Mailer in ink. No publishing information; limitation unspecified but likely done up as a promotional item for distribution upon the publication of one of the anniversary editions of the novel, a Mailer birthday, etc. No statement of limitation. Fine condition.
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Lettre autographe signée à l'écrivain Christian Maurel [14 février 1971] avec un petit dessin original signé
by Fini, Leonor (1908-1996, peintre)
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1971. Lettre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Signé par l'auteur. Ed. originale. 14 février 1971. 1 p. in-8, 5 lignes signées avec, en guise d'en-tête le petit dessin d'un chat fait à la plume et signé. Elle remercie Maurel pour son livre (Les Canaris en queue de poisson), qu'elle a beaucoup aimé..
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Lettre autographe signée à l'écrivain Christian Maurel
by Baudrillard, Jean (1929-2007, philosophe)
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Lettre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. Slnd [ca 1975 ?]. 1 p. in-8, 10 lignes. Il a reçu le texte de Christian Maurel avant de partir trois mois aux Etats-Unis. Il lui donne son numéro de téléphone et lui demande de le rappeler pour en discuter. Les autographes de Jean Baudrillard sont rares. Petite déchirure (2 cm) sans manque au pli de la lettre..
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Autograph letter signed, with engraved portrait of Teignmouth
by Teignmouth, John Lord
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Exmouth, Eng, 1800. Very Good. 1 folded sheet creating 4 pages; handwritten letter on 2 pages (signed), 1 page blank, address on the 4th page. Teignmouth notes that "Lady Teignmouth has lately presented me with another son." The engraved portrait (drawn by J. Richmond, engraved by W. Walker) was published by Hatchard & Sons in 1843. John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth (1751-1834) was an official of the East India Co. and served as Governor General of Bengal from 1793 to 1797; the following year he was created Baron Teignmouth. He was also the first president of the British and Foreign Bible Society. In Very Good Condition: letter is lightly creased; lightly soiled; print is lightly soiled in margins; indentation at upper edge; image is clean and crisp.
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Typed Letter Signed
by Stafford, William
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1985. TLS. 8.5 x 11 inch sheet. 20lb white stock. Dated "1 August 85." Stafford writes to Louis McKee, the publisher of "The Axe Factory Review literary magazine in response for a request for a biographical statement. "Greetings from cool Oregon." He "spiles a bit" and mentions ten new or soon-to-be published works and five up-coming reading events and ends with, "Tomatoes and poems are ripening out here in Oregon. Adios." Signed "Bill Stafford" in ink. Aprx one hundred and sixty words. Folded twice for mailing; otherwise, in Fine condition. . Signed by Author & Actor. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Advance Excerpt.
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Quatre lettres (2 lettres autographes, 2 lettres dactylographiées) signées à l'écrivain Christian Maurel
by Verny, Françoise (1928-2004, éditrice)
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Lettre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Signé par l'auteur. Ed. originale. Ensemble de 4 documents : 1) un bristol in-18 à l'en-tête de Françoise Delthil-Verny (6 lignes autographes non signées, sd), 2) une lettre in-8 (1 p., 6 lignes autographes signées, sd), 3) une lettre in-4 à l'en-tête des éditions Grasset (1 p., 9 lignes tapuscrites signées, 2 mars 1982), 4) une lettre in-4 à l'en-tête des éditions Gallimard (1 p., 11 lignes tapuscrites signées, 16 octobre 1985). Quatre lettres affectueuses de François Verny à un auteur qu'elle ne publia jamais. Le premier billet dit : "Vous êtes, Bernard [Kagane] et toi, deux "cons" que j'adore. Vos oeuvres m'intéressent et je me réjouis de les publier l'an prochain", ce qu'elle ne fera pas. Dans la deuxième lettre, elle écrit : "J'aime le son de ta…
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Original Letter From Jack Okey, With A Nude Drawing, 1910
by Okey, John Clark [Jack]
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Carmel, 1910. Original Letter and Art . No Binding. Very Good. Nice Four Page Letter By Okey, , Discussing And Including A Drawing He Did In Paris, Annotated "Paris Jan 190 8 Min.". John Clark "Jack" Okey (June 3, 1889 - January 8, 1963) Was An American Art Director. He Was Raised In Los Angeles And Attended The Harvard School For Boys. After Leaving, He Was Given Instruction In Art By His Uncle, The California Artist, J. Bond Francisco. While He Was In His Early 20S, He Traveled To Paris With His Friend Stanton Macdonald Wright, And Spent Several Years There Studying Art. Around The Time Of His Marriage In 1913, He Became Involved In The Nascent Film Industry In The Los Angeles Area And Was Involved In The Design And Construction Of Some Of The Earliest Studios There. He Continued In The Film Industry As An Art Director Until His Retirement In 1959. In The Mid-1930S He Spent Several Years In England Working For Alexander Korda, Designing Studios For Him. After His Return To The…
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TSL from Herbert Hoover to Mrs. Laserte asking for a donation for Boys' Clubs of America.
by Hoover, Herbert [Clark] 1864-1964.
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New York., 1/20/58. 7.5 x 10.5 Arena Bond Paper Rag Content by Ailing & Cory Co. Rochester, NY (1819-1999). Signed by Herbert Hoover in blue ink. Fine. "Dear Mrs. Laserte: I greatly dislike writing begging letters but I am as convinced of the great importance of the Boys' Clubs of America that I violate my rule in asking your consideration of a contribution among the many other calls upon you at this time. In this work there are 500 boys' Clubs with more thatn 425,000 boy members in the slum areas of 290 cities throughout the country where we definitely are reducing delinquency, improving health, morals and preparing them for the skilled trades. The are some 3,000,000 such boys and the country is in great need of expansion of this movement. We do no ask for much from any one individual and most gifts are from $10.00 to $25.00. They are, of course, tax deductible. I send you herewith a leaflet which explains the work. I hope it commends itself to you. Faithfully Herbert Hoover. P.S.…
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Handwritten letter from the Duke of Montrose regarding the Eastern Battalion of Stirlingshire Volunteer Infantry
by Graham, James, 3rd Duke of Montrose
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1808. Very Good. 1 handwritten letter from the Duke of Montrose, dated 3 May 1808, London, responding to a request from Lt. Col. Simpson for scheduling the Eastern Battalion of Stirlingshire Volunteer Infantry for two weeks at Stirling. James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose (1755-1836), was a member of Parliament in 1780 and from 1784 to 1790 and is said to be responsible for the repeal of the act prohibiting the wearing of tartans in 1782. He was Master of the Horse from 1790 to 1795, and from 1807 to 1821, during which period this letter was written. In Very Good Condition: creasing; darkened along upper edge; light ink from another letter placed on top while damp.
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Autograph Letter Signed (ALS) on letterhead of Harper & Brothers Editorial Rooms, to a Miss Bridgman, 24 January 1895
by Sangster, Margaret E
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NY, 1895. Original manuscript. Very Good. One page, written clearly in black ink. Sangster sends her autograph and thanks Miss Bridgman "for your very kind and sweet letter....Cordially yours...." Signed in full. 8.25" x 5.25
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Autographed Photo of Bob Hope
by Hope, Bob
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Bob Hope was, and still is, one of the most iconic actor/comedians to ever emerge from Hollywood.This photo is a promotional movie still for the movie "The Cat and the Canary", released in the year 1939, which starred Bob Hope with Paulette Goddard.
The photo is matted in a pale green photo mat and is autographed,
"Bob".
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Autographed Photo of Penn and Teller
by Penn & Teller
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Penn Jillette and Joe Teller have successfully combined magic and comedy for decades, becoming one of the most enduring and successful pairings in the entertainment industry.This 8 inch by 10 inch black & white photo is a publicity still from the Warner Brothers movie "Penn & Teller Get Killed", made in 1989.
It is autographed in red ink by both Penn and Teller.
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Two page autograph letter signed selling copies of Old Chelsea
by Unwin, T. Fisher
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London: Aug. 11, 1888. 4to, 39 lines, approx. 220 words, on Century Illustrated Magazine letterhead, to the publishers Roberts Brothers, soliciting orders of the book Old Chelsea by Benjamin Ellis Martin. Previous solds, some toning, all else very good. "At the request of Mr. Pascoe I have pleasure sending you ... proofs of Old Chelsea. It is written by Dr. Martin, an American literary man, and a contributor to Harper & Century & the illustrations are by Joseph Pennell ... Altogether it will be a most charming and attractive got up book and for you it must be impotrant as the publisher of Pennell's book and also it will be a copyright book. Within a week I shall send you page and complete proof etc and terms for 500 copies if you wish for a larger number please say so."
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Holograph Note Signed
by Salter, James
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(np): (np) Aprx 9x12 inch 20 lb green stock dated "August 4 Bridgehampton." "Yes, it is a nice collection. A pleasure to sign. My regards to Ms Mason." Salter has signed with his initials "J.S" Folded in half with beginning toning at extremities. Very Good condition.. Signed. Unbound. Very Good/Not Issued.
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The Complete Letter-Writer. Containing Familiar Letters on the Most Common Occasions in Life. Also a Variety of Elegant Letters for the Direction and Embellishment of Style, On Business, Duty, Amusement, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friendship,.....
by (Donaldson, Alexander, Printer)
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Edinburgh: Printed for Alexander Donaldson, 1781. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 230 +9pp contents. Full leather, leather label. Covers worn and scuffed, free endpapers lacking, joints tender, contents tanned and foxed, minor dampstaining to last pages,drawing and doodling on front pastedown, strip torn from lower margin of last page, no loss of text, former owner's name on title page. A very early edition of this title, by the author referred to by James Boswell as the "Prodigious Vendor of Literature.
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From.... "HELL RECONSIDERED"
by Styron, William
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Faircopy. 8.5x11 inch 20lb tan stock with perforation line on topedge. Signed in ink by Styron. One typo (uncorrected). Fine condition. Contents are a one paragraph excerpt from Styron's essay that appeared in the June 29, 1978 issue of "The New York Review of Books.". Signed by Author. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Faircopy/Typescript.
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Autographed Photo of Kirk Alyn as Superman
by Alyn, Kirk
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Kirk Alyn was the first actor to portray Superman in the 1948, fifteen episode serial "Superman", and then again in the 1950 sequel "Atom man vs. Superman". This 8 inch by 10 inch black & white photo is matted iand framed and is signed, "Atom Man vs Superman Clark Kent Superman Kirk Alyn".
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Original Handwritten Letter From Pianist Harold Bauer, 1907, With Three Performance Programs, 1917
by Harold Victor Bauer
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Florence (1907) And Los Angeles (1917): Trinity Auditorium Villa Braggiotti, 1907. Original Documents . No Binding. Fine. Original Handwritten Two Page Letter To One Of His Students, A Miss Wilson, From Pianist Harold Bauer, 1907, On Villa Braggiotti, Florence Stationary, With Three Performance Programs At The Trinity Theatre, Los Angeles, 1917. Some Wear And Soiling. Harold Victor Bauer (1873 - 1951) Was A Noted Pianist Who Began His Musical Career As A Violinist. He Took Up The Study Of The Violin Under The Direction Of His Father And Adolf Pollitzer. He Made His Debut As A Violinist In London In 1883, And For Nine Years Toured England. In 1892, However, He Went To Paris And Studied The Piano Under Ignacy Jan Paderewski For A Year, Though Still Maintaining His Interest In The Violin. An Anecdote Reports That Paderewski Jokingly Told Bauer To Concentrate On The Piano Because "You Have Such Beautiful Hair". In 1893, In Paris, He And Achille Rivarde Premiered Frederick Delius's Violin…
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2 billets autographes signés à Jean-Paul Brunet à propos de sa poésie, 1901
by Breton, Jules (peintre et poète français, 1827-1906)
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Paris, 1901. Autographe. Très bon. Aucune reliure. Signé par l'auteur. Ed. originale. in-24. 1 lettre autographe signée sur bristol vert à coins ronds, 2 pp. in-24, 16 juin 1901. On joint 1 billet autographe signé sur sa carte de visite à l'adresse du 136 rue de Longchamp, 2 pp. in-48, sd [ca 1901]. Dans le premier billet, il indique à son correspondant (Jean-Paul Brunet, critique à l'hebdomadaire "Le Mondain bordelais") que l'édition tirée à part de "Jeanne" est épuisée depuis longtemps mais que l'on peut trouver ses poésies chez Lemerre. Il regrette de ne plus voir son père, mais en a des nouvelles par Daniel de Sèze. Dans le second billet, il remercie Jean-Paul Brunet pour tout le bien qu'il dit de ses poèmes. Bel état. Nota : ces documents ne pourront être exportés en dehors de l'Union Européenne sans…
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