Search Results: Authors starting with D from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

WASHINGTON [DC]: Washington General Printing Office 1939. Very Good. 1938. On offer: AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR H.O. No 9 Bowditch, United States Navy Department Revised Edition of 1938 US Hydro-graphic Office. Published: 'Washington General Printing Office 1939'. This navigation and nautical astronomy book, [text pages (391pp) and table pages (387pp), 778pp total, 8vo beige cloth hardback] with illustrations, diagrams, formulas, tables, photograph depictions of marine navigation instruments and tools plus 13 pieces of old 1942 and assumed earlier ephemera tucked in: class handouts; tests on rough, yellowed uncoated paper stock, typed on an old typewriter in serif typeface, including: "Gunnery School First Class Final Examination Dead Reckoning" and "Gunnery School First Class Final Examination Piloting" plus the back endpapers are handwritten by owner with study lists and notes. Other sheets are longer 8-1/2 x14" vertical ruled old white paper stock,… Read More

RUSSIA [?]. Fair. 1870. On offer is a very interesting, original c1870 manuscript account of some bear hunting trips handwritten By J. D. Barnes. Titled "Battles with Bears" there are 12 9" x 14" folio sheets with narrative and it seems that each trip involves a particular bear. The accounts are rather detailed and on one occasion it appears to be with his Lordship - Lord Woodhause[?] and his party, with mentions of muzzle loader no. 10, walking with snowshoes, shooting details, etc. [It should be noted that we list separately by the same author a handwritten travel diary describing Mr. Barnes trip from Russia to Italy in 1875 - 1876.ID #0001958]; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, BEAR HUNTING, J. D. BARNES, LORD WOODHAUSE, HUNTING, TRAVEL, BATTLES WITH BEARS, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL,… Read More

RUSSIA TO ITALY. Fair. 1876. On offer is a fascinating, original 1876 manuscript bound memoir relating a journey from Russia to Italy handwritten by J.D. Barnes. The front cover title plate states: St. Petersburg J.D. Barnes Souvenir of Journey to Italy Dec. 1875 - Jan 1876. The last page in another hand looks notarial, perhaps governmental as it has an official looking wax seal boasting a crest having 2 crossed anchors. The journey departs from St. Petersburg Russia, travels through Poland and onwards to Italy. In total the 9" x 14" folio sized book has 15 pages, 13 of narrative and then two pages in another hand, likely in Russian. The cover is in rough shape, the marbleized paper is peeling from the back but overall G. [It should be noted that we list separately by the same author a handwritten diary like description of Mr. Barnes bear hunting.ID #0001959]; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, RUSSIA, TRAVEL, J.D. BARNES, ITALY, ST.… Read More

BISHOPSTON GOWER PENINSULA, THE MUMBLES, WALES UK. Very Good. 1870. On offer is a superb, original 1870 Victorian Era manuscript 100+ page diary and some copied popular verse [50+pages] handwritten by Julia M. D. Mayberg, as identified by the ownership inscription on the front endpaper: "Julia M. D. Mayberg July 27th 1870" an upper middle class Gower Peninsula Welsh teenage girl who details a life of some privilege living on the Peninsula, The Mumbles in Wales between 20 June 1870 - 15 May 1871, travelling frequently with her widowed mother. We believe her home base was in or near Bishopston and family is noted in Dublin and throughout England journeying there with her mother, sometimes with their servant Annie. A life of indulgence is described: daily afternoon teas, collecting crests, walking the seashore, shopping in England jewellery and non essentials. Devoutly Christian, her uncle William is a reverend and she attends church services very regularly with a sincere interest… Read More

Walton, New York: Walton NY, Agloe NY, Rural New York. Good. 1943-1948. Hardcover. On offer are a set of six diaries written during and immediately following WWII in rural America. They paint a wonderful view of life in a small rural community. The author of these diaries is Lena Carey. Carey was born May 14, 1880 in Walton NY. She was married to John Carey. Together, they had 2 daughters. She passed away in 1970 at the age of 89. A housewife, she was a leader in 4-H work for 10 years; active in the Home Bureau and for many years a member of Walton Grange and Delaware County Pomona Grange. She lived on a farm very close to Walton. Interestingly, Walton is close to Agloe, the fictional town created as a "copyright trap" in the 1930's, to prevent copyright infringement of a mapping company. Written in the years of and immediately following WWII, her diaries offer an excellent long-term record of life in this part of rural New York. She began this group of diaries when she was… Read More

Iowa. Fair with no dust jacket. 1854. Hardcover. On offer is a fascinating composition book dating to the mid-19th century in pioneer America. This composition book was written by T. D. Nowlin. Nowlin was born in 1838, likely in Iowa as his family was closely involved in the creation of the State of Iowa. He was 16 years of age when he wrote this. Sadly, he passed away in January of 1855 at the age of 17. Our informal research has not found any additional biographical information. The book contains 15 compositions which cover a variety of topics - some likely suggested by his teacher and other probably chosen from his own interests. These include Tobacco, Ode to a Gray Mare, The Rifle and one entitled What Is Education. An excerpt from What is Education follows: “...That is a question that is easily asked but not so easily answered. But I imagine that I hear some one say that education is a knowledge of books well here I agree with him. But I ask is this all that forms an… Read More

SUTTON ST. HELENS MERSEYSIDE ENGLAND. Good. 1868. On offer is a remarkable original 1868 photograph of the Sutton Mill Dam, now a wildlife nature park and area of open water located in Sutton in the south of St Helens in Merseyside, England. Once mounted in an album, we assume, the photo was removed. Mounting traces remain but one can read the handwritten note including date, most of the photographers name [W.D. Townley] and the place name. Save for a small fault far mid left that hardly affects the photo which is otherwise G+.; Photograph; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; SUTTON, SUTTON MILL, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, TOWNLEY, PHOTOGRAPHS, DAM, BRITAIN, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento,… Read More

England, 1962. A very important early 60's archive of author Leslie Daiken being the collection of correspondence sent to Daiken from different institutions, museums, manufacturers and private collectors, and used by him to write the acclaimed and now classic book "Children's Toys Around the World" along with some Daiken written notes. A very large interesting collection of about 200 pcs.. Manuscript. Good+. English Language.

ASEA ABOARD THE ELLEN STUART. Good+. 1862. On offer is a super, very intriguing, original 1862 - 1863 journal handwritten on board the noted clipper ship 'Ellen Stuart' part of the fleet owned and operated by storied merchant Peter Stuart. The ship was a formidable presence on the oceans between England, Africa and Southeast Asia during the 1850s. The log written by a mariner, likely a first or second officer, perhaps James Dalton, precisely describing the set of sails and changes to the set, weather, position, working or setting 'the people' to task or 'the people employed holystoning the deck, flying fish coming aboard to 'the monkey jumping for pumpkin' making for a technical mariner's dream of a log with a real HM Navy feel in a real life merchant clipper that would please any Forester or Patrick O'Brien fan. While the year is not clearly identified we believe this Liverpool to Calcutta India voyage is dated from Tuesday August 5th 1862 to Saturday… Read More

HARVARD MASSACHUSETTS MASS MS. Very Good+. 1862. Manuscript. On offer is an original archive of thirteen [13] handwritten manuscript letters authored by Mr. C.F. Daly of which 12 are dated Harvard [Massachusetts] from July 1862 through November 1881 and one undated save for August but no year. Mr. Daly writes his sister and brother in a few letters but the majority are addressed to Dear Sir and from the tone his Father or benefactor. Mr. Daly details family news and business from Harvard and relates information he has from other family flung across the north-east USA. Many Harvard and area related news such as his relating the burning down of Charles Dow's house in Pepperell. VG+; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; Civil War Era, genealogy, Harvard, Pepperell, Dow, Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, hand written, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph, personal, Americana, Religion, Pioneer, Florida,… Read More

Toulon, France. Good. 1745. Hardcover. On offer is a stunning look into the the mind, finances and economy of Rudelle Dalzon a landlord, caterer and food supplier in pre Revolutionary France on the French Riviera. Many layered, very thick, elephant folio list many, many hundreds of transactions for rents, properties listed, supplies purchased, traded, sums loaned and paid plus many pieces of ephemera stuffed inside. Unpaginated, in original boards on thick paper there are at least 200 pages at two inches thick. Rudelle begins in 1745 and writes well into 1780s. There are at least two businesses running and ancilliary loans with corresponding notes. Mentions of trade with members of the King's staff. Many years of research in this ancient ledger. Rudelle diarizes his thoughts regarding most years in a special middle section of the book. Truly fascinating pre-Revolution manuscript and a delight for historians of the French Riviera. This journal boasts a very discreet Ex Libris HPK label… Read More

Salem, Oregon. Fair with no dust jacket. 1918-1919. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting handwritten notebook that defies categorization, written by American military clarinetist Leon Daniel Sorber (1895-1968) during the later part of WW1. Sorber was born in Salem, Oregon, enlisted in the United States Army in 1917 and served the remainder of the war. Subsequently, he lived in Portland Oregon and Washington state. [See full BIO NOTES on Sorber at the end of the listing]. When he enlisted in the U. S army, Sorber joined the 162nd Infantry Regiment which was part of the 41st Division. He was assigned to a band unit and given the rank of Musician 2nd Class the equivalent of a private. The 162nd was deployed to Europe in November 1917. Sorber played the clarinet. This journal is not your typical soldier's diary. Leon was not your typical soldier. He had a poetic soul that comes through in this journal. The very first page of the journal contains post-war newspaper clippings of his three childrens birth… Read More

SERBIA YUGOSLAVIA BALKANS ALBANIA. Very Good. 1909. On offer is a very significant, historical archive of ten [10] original manuscript diaries handwritten by Danilo Kalafatovic (1875-1946) former General and Chief of Staff of Royal Yugoslav Army. Dated from 1909 -1930 the author writes, in Serbian Cyrillic script, over 530 pages, details containing military, political and diplomatic notes from important historic events in Serbia, Yugoslavia and the Balkans. This unique archive presents a one of a kind perspective from the cradle of conflict by one of the main players prior to World War I and then throughout the pre World War II era. The notebooks breakdown as follows: 1. 1909 - 1911 (Appointed military attache in Bulgaria): 43 pp. with written text of 92 total pp. 2. 1913 (Peace Conference at Bucharest): 51 pp. with written text 108 total pp. 3. 1914 (WWI): total of 90 pp. with written text. 4. 1916 (WWI - boarding of Serbian Troops at Vlore /Valona/, Albania): 60 pp. with written text of… Read More

France. Very Good. 1777. Ephemera. On offer is a fine example of diplomatic correspondence in late 18th century FranceThe letter was written by the Danish Vice-Consul, Pierre Jean Vanbougwerss, to the Intendant of the Generalite or Region of La Rochelle. In his beautifully written letter, he objects to the imposition of a tax: Suplie Humblement Pierre Jean Vanbougwerss Vice-Consul de sa Majeste Le Roy de Danemark, disant avoir ete comprin a l'imposition de la capitation de l'annee mille sept cent soixante six pour la somme de trente six livres dix huits sols. [Translation: Humbly complies Pierre Jean Vanboogwerss Vice-Consul of his Majesty the King of Denmark, saying to have been included in the imposition of the tax of the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six for the sum of thirty six livres ten eight sols. ]Further in his letter, he refers to 2 senior French administrators to bolster his case: Ce qui ne peut le regarder touissant du a Commission de Vice Consul depuis le… Read More

HUNTINGTON LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA CA. Good+. 1920. Suede Leather. On offer is a charming, small grouping of original manuscript and ephemeral items dating back to the Roaring 1920's once belonging to young lady named Eleanor Darlington who lived in Huntington California in Los Angeles County. The archive relates to Eleanor's life when she attended Huntington Park Union High School. Included is a 6 1/4" x 9" suede leather memory journal titled in gilt 'From Day to Day at School' wherein there are 15 pages of handwritten entries by her friends recalling moments they shared with her and of the fun they had together. A number of small photographs of Eleanor and some friends are pasted on the pages throughout the journal. There are also three loose photographs, the first is a real picture postcard of Eleanor when she was only 3 years old, dated March 1, 1909. Another of a pretty Eleanor on the beach inscribed "Eleanor & Catalina". The third photo is… Read More

Paris. Fine. 2001. Manuscript. JEAN DAUSSET (1916- ) French Immunologist - Nobel Prize winner who in 1958 described the Human Leucocytes Antigens System. This discovery has enabled the transplants of organs and tissues thereby saving millions of lives. In 1980 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology & Medicine. TLS, 2001, 1p.; 8 x 11 Inches Approx; HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, DIARY, JOURNAL, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOG, LOGS, Als, Medical, ORGAN DONATION, TRANSPLANT, Medicine; Signed by Autograph .

LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. Good+. 1900. On offer is a super, original archive of letters, photos, receipts and ledgers relating to breeding and training of the noted Tennessee Bird Dogs. Much of the archive is comprised of correspondence between the highly respected dog breeder, trainer and handler David (Dave) E. Rose and the many clients whose dogs he trained as well as receipts and a red leather ledger showing the monetary exchanges between him and his clients. Rose also prepared and entered dogs into various competitive field trials and the archive includes letterhead from Hobart Ames, developer of the Hobart Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN, the Continental Field Trial Club, Manitoba Field Trials Club, and the United States Field Trial Club. Included is the Tennessee History of Bird Dog Training including the book "Field Trial Records of Dogs in America 1874 Ð 1907 by Major J.M. Taylor" wherein David E. Rose is mentioned several times. Additionally included are six… Read More

CINCINNATI [CINCINATTA] OHIO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. Good. 1850. On offer is a superb piece of original correspondence from the mid-1800s in America. This 3-page letter measures 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches and is in excellent condition. The handwriting is very neat and quite legible. The author of the letter is Issac Davey, a businessman from Cincinnati, OH. The letter is written in May, 1850 to his daughter, Elizabeth. Davey was born in the early 1800s. Records indicate that he owned a clothing store in Cincinnati. He passed away in 1864. The letter to his daughter reflects his concern for her well-being and relief at knowing she escaped a major tragedy of the time. The Belle of the West was a steam-powered riverboat that plied the inland waterways of the Mississippi Valley. On Apr 22nd, 1850, her boilers exploded during the night and the ship caught fire. Despite being run aground, dozens of passengers lost their lives. The Cincinnati Chronicle reported the story: on Apr 23rd, 1850: The public… Read More

VIETNAM. Very Good. 1966. On offer is a very interesting, original manuscript relic dated September 6, 1966 through October 1, 1967 of the Vietnam War and American involvement handwritten and typed by US Special Forces Chaplain, David G. Boyce [b.1928 - d. March 4th 2013]. One part "Duty Log" and moreso a diary of all his movements and his personal thoughts regarding his service this is a very intimate personal history. (There are even some movie plots he has imagined and poetry and songs - Boyce was quite a Renaissance man it appears!) Using yellow legal pad paper, originally handwritten, the author changes over to a typed manuscript of 350+ pages doing a superb job of recording names, ranks, operational duties and much, much more. [He does at times use blank spaces to be discreet and sometimes he admits he has forgotten the name.] Here is a sample passage - spelling and typing mistakes intact: I remember the invitation of the Mike Force CO who is up here with a company… Read More

AUW NURNBURG GERMANY BALTIMORE MARYLAND MD. Good. 1944. Softcover. On offer is a riveting, simply sensational original manuscript relic of World War II being a US Army Prisoner of War diary kept by Lieutenant David M. Woerner of Company A of the 81st Engineer Battalion. Lt. Woerner, originally from Baltimore Maryland, was initially captured on December 16, 1944 in Auw, Germany, quickly escaped only to be recaptured on December 19, 1944. He spent 136 days in captivity in the final chaotic days of the War in Europe. The diary is a gripping 71 page account of his initial imprisonment at Offizierlager XIII-B at the Kriegsgefangen in Hammelburg, Germany and his forced march with his German captors to Nuremburg. It is a chilling first-hand account of German brutality, deadly air raids, terrible neglect and deprivation, grisly scenes, and casual, breathtaking murder. He describes the conditions at the camp at Bad Orb, notations for those KIA [killed in action], the wounded, and those who escaped.… Read More