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80. CORBETT, JAMES J. 1866-1933. American boxing champion. Known as "Gentleman Jim." His book The Roar of the Crowd - The True Tale of the Rise and Fall of a Champion. Garden City, New York: Garden City Publishing Co., 1926. Inscribed and signed by Corbett on the front free endpaper "With best wishes / Sincerely Jas. J. Corbett." Some wear, otherwise a good copy with a strong dark signature. Partial dustjacket. (500-700)
81. CRAWFORD, JOAN. 1908-1977. American film actress. Vintage full signature on album page. Excellent condition. (50-100)
82. CROSBY,
BING. 1904-1977. American
crooner and actor. Lot of two letters. 1. Autograph Letter
Signed in full on his imprinted personal stationery, one page,
quarto, January 18, no year. Full page letter discussing the
possibility of building a sports library in the West. 2. Typed
Letter Signed "Bing" on his imprinted personal
stationery, one page, quarto, 26 September 1967. Concerning the
same library project. Fine condition. (150-250)
83. CROSBY, BING. Typed Letter Signed in full on his imprinted personal stationery, one page, quarto, Hollywood, 27 March 1950. Crosby solicits contributions for the American Printing House for the Blind. Minor wear, otherwise very good. (100-150)
84. DAVIS, BETTE. American film actress. Vintage sepia portrait photograph, 5" x 7," inscribed and signed "To Bette / Bette Davis" in the light area of her dress. Excellent condition. (150-250)
85. DEMPSEY, JACK. 1895-1983. American boxing champion. Bold signature and inscription on octavo page, "To Billy Wooster / Good luck Pal / Jack Dempsey." Fine condition.
(50-100)
86. FLYNN, ERROL. 1909-1959. American film actor. Sepia portrait photograph, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area of his jacket "Hello Ida / Errol Flynn." The "E" of his first name falls in a darker area, otherwise the signature has very good contrast. Excellent condition. (400-600)
87. GILBERT, JOHN. 1895-1936. American leading man of the twenties. Vintage sepia portrait photograph, 9.25" x 12.5," inscribed and signed in light area. Minor surface cracks with small piece of lower left corner missing, otherwise very good. (100-200)
88. HEPBURN, KATHARINE. American movie actress. Typed Letter Signed on her imprinted personal stationery, two pages (separate leaves), small quarto, 30 May 1981. Hepburn gives her recipe for brownies and signs: "Good luck / Katherine Hepburn." Minor fading from previous fading with some staining along blank margins not affecting signature. (100-150)
89. HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. American magician and escape artist. Exquisite sepia bust portrait photograph, 5' x 7," signed "Best wishes / Houdini" in the white area of the lower left corner. Pristine condition.
(1000-1500)
90. HOUDINI, HARRY. His book The Unmasking of Robert Houdin. New York: The Publishers Printing Co., 1908. Third printing. Inscribed and signed by Houdini on the front free endpaper "To Warden Thomas M Osborne / with the compliments of the author / Harry Houdini / Aug 10/16." Minor wear, otherwise very good. A desirable signed Houdini book. (2000-2500)
91. HOUDINI, HARRY. Book Protection from Fire and Thieves by George Hayter Chubb. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1875. Houdini's copy signed "Houdini" on the bookplate of a previous owner inside front cover. Houdini has also made notations on three pages one of which he has signed "HH." Next to a paragraph explaining how burglars used special locks in a London theft he writes: "Good ruse." Some cracking of spine, otherwise very good. (800-1200)
92. HOUDINI, HARRY. Book Fishing for Pleasure and Catching It by E. Marston. London: Charles Whittingham and Co., 1906. First edition. Inscribed and signed "To Kit Clark / compliments of Harry Houdini / Sept. - 2 - 1916" on the front free endpaper. Kit Clark(e) wrote The Practical Angler in 1892. Fine condition. (600-900)
93. LEWIS, JERRY. American comedian. Lot of two items. 1. Typed Letter Signed "Jerry" in red ink on his personal imprinted stationery, one page, small quarto, 24 May 1960. To Snag Werris, one of Lewis' writers. "I am in receipt of your beautiful telegram...It was worth knocking my brains out for the wire alone. Thank you so much and Patti joins..." With typed envelope bearing stamp of Paramount Pictures and Hollywood metered postmark. 2. Typed note (unsigned), on verso of color pictorial postcard for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu: "Snag: So? Love, and kiss it! Jer." With a large arrow drawn in red crayon, pointing to the other side of card, where Lewis has written "Me, doing magic!" and drawn a line to a circled figure on the beach in front of the hotel. With envelope. Fine condition. (100-150)
94. LOMBARDI, VINCE. 1913-1970. American football coach. Superb black and white portrait photograph of the smiling Lombardi, 8" x 10." Signed "Best wishes / Vince Lombardi" in upper left, good contrast. Excellent condition. (500-700)
95. LOUIS, JOE. 1914-1981. American boxing champion. Vintage sepia photograph of Louis standing in boxing trunks and gloves, 8" x 10." Inscribed and signed in lower right "To Eddie Walker / yours truly / Joe Louis." Good contrast. Some minor mounting traces on verso, otherwise fine. (150-250)
96. [MAGIC]. HARDEEN. American magician and escape artist. Brother of Houdini. Printed program from the Annual Benefit Show of the Society of American Magicians, sixteen pages, quarto, 28 February 1935. Signed by Hardeen and several other prominent magicians on center-fold page. Also signed by Eddie Cantor and other notables. Scarce. Fine condition. (200-300)
97. REDGRAVE, Sir MICHAEL. British actor. Lot of three Autograph Letters Signed and one Typed letter Signed, thirteen pages in all. 1944-1948. To Edward L. White. Excellent film content discussing various actors including, Olivier and Vivian Leigh and several films. In part: "...I am coming to Hollywood to make a film with Fritz Lang...I have also won no small renown by my performance of James McCain's The Governor and I am especially affecting in the role of Greenfield Farms..." Fine condition. With related material. (150-250)
98. SINATRA, FRANK. American singer and actor. Superb vintage portrait photograph, 8" x 10" of a young Sinatra taken when he was with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. Inscribed and signed in light area above his left shoulder. Excellent condition. Scarce. (300-400)
99. [TELEVISION NEWS PERSONALITIES]. Lot of thirteen Typed Letters Signed by news personalities, all on official stationery. Including: Walter Cronkite (3), Chet Huntley (2), David Brinkly, Art Buchwald, Tom Brokaw, Roger Mudd, etc. Good content. Excellent condition. (100-200)
100. TEMPLE, SHIRLEY. American film actress. Vintage Typed Letter Signed on stationery bearing her printed facial portrait, one page, octavo, Beverly Hills, 16 December 1937. To Mr. Walker. In full: "Thank you ever so much for sending me Calvin Coolidge's autograph. I am very happy to have it to add to my autograph collection." Temple was nine years old at the time this letter was written. Fine condition, with related news article. (200-400)
101. WELK, LAWRENCE. American bandleader and television personality. Typed Letter Signed on his imprinted The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk stationery, one page, quarto, 11 March 1968. He sends thanks for support of his appeal for the American Cancer Society and adds: "Hope you enjoyed last Saturday's Country & Western show." Fine condition. (50-100)
102. [WEST, MAE]. American leading lady of the thirties. Lot of three typewritten legal documents concerning her divorce from husband Frank Wallace, nine pages, folio, New York, 10 May 1935. Interesting glimpse into the personal life of this famous Hollywood sex symbol. Fine condition. (150-250)
103. AGASSIZ, JEAN LOUIS. 1807-1873. Swiss naturalist. Began collections now in the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, Boston, 5 February 1847. To noted Yale chemist Benjamin Silliman. "Though I have been back in Boston for more than a week I have not had a moment to write, otherwise I would have lost a great part of the living animals which I brought home from an excursion at sea the Dr. Davis of the Coast Survey. I have no time today to tell you how successful I have been..." Excellent content and condition. (150-250)
104. [ASTRONAUTS]. ALDRIN, BUZZ. American astronaut. His book Return to Earth. New York: Random House, 1973. Inscribed and signed by Aldrin on the front free endpaper. Very good condition, with original dustjacket. (60-80)
105. [ASTRONAUTS]. LAWRENCE, ROBERT H., Jr. 1935-1967. World's first black astronaut, killed in jet crash just six months after his selection. Very scarce black and white Air Force portrait photograph, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area above his left shoulder. Excellent condition, with letter of transmittal from NASA and related news article. (400-600)
106. [ASTRONAUTS]. WALKER, JOSEPH ALBERT. 1921-1966. American test pilot with NASA from 1945. Flight tested Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. Killed in air crash. Extremely scarce black and white NASA photograph of the astronaut standing next to a jet, 8" x 10." Signed in the light area of the tarmack. Excellent condition. (500-1000)
107. BARBAZON, LORD of TARA. British political figure instrumental in airplane production during World War II. His book The Barbazon Story. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1956. First edition. Inscribed and signed by barbazon on the front free endpaper. Very good condition, with original dustjacket.
(60-80)
108. BYRD. RICHARD E. 1888-1957. American aviator and polar explorer. Admiral. Vintage sepia bust portrait photograph of Byrd in uniform, 8" x 10," signed in dark ink "R. E. Byrd" in the light area of his uniform. Excellent condition. (150-250)
109. BYRD, RICHARD E. His book Discovery. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1935. The story of the second Byrd Antarctic expedition. Signed by Byrd on the front flyleaf. Spine slightly sunned, otherwise very good. (100-150)
110. CESNOLA, LUIGI PALMA. 1832-1904. Italian archeologist. Served in Union army during Civil War. He explored ruins on Cypress and his collections were purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Autograph Letter Signed on imprinted Metropolitan Museum of Art stationery, two pages, quarto, New York, 17 November 1884. To Edward L. Alexander, Boston. "...The Boston transcript...has always been just and truthful in speaking of me personally and of my discoveries in general, as well as my administration of this Museum. It is for this reason that I would like to put under the eyes of the editor of the Boston Transcript...a number of important papers and letters coming from high (very high) authorities in archeological matters in Europe which will show how my enemies are a set of ignorant and lying vagabonds..." Excellent content. Very good condition and scarce. (300-500)
111. [CORNARO, LUIGI]. Large archive pertaining to The Art of Living Long from Cornaro's La Vita Sobria. Fascinating collection of advertising and promotional materials, original design specifications, dozens of copper and lead printing plates, correspondence concerning publication and a large group of letters from book dealers around the United States placing orders for copies of The Art of Living Long. The book dealer letters offer a unique variety of letterheads and represent a significant number of dealers in business in the early 1900's. The book was endorsed by many prominent figures of the day who have been included in sales material. There are numerous letters concerning celebrity endorsements, including secretarial letters from Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and many others. With later copy of Cornaro's book, etc. 300+ items. Condition good to excellent. (500-800)
112. EDISON, THOMAS A. 1847-1931. American inventor. Signature "Thos. A. Edison" in dark pencil on white card. Fine condition. (200-400)
113. FIELD, CYRUS W. 1819-1892. American financier. Chiefly responsible for the laying of the Atlantic Cable and for building of the elevated subway in New York. Manuscript Letter Signed in full, one page, octavo, New York, 6 October 1871. He sends payment of $160.00 and requests a receipt. A note of receipt has been made in blue pencil in the top left margin. Very good condition. (150-250)
114. FIELD, CYRUS W. Book Palermo, A Christmas Story, by Alice Durand Field. London: The Knickerbocker Press, 1885. Inscribed by Cyrus Field to "Miss H. K. M. Lossing / from her friend / Cyrus W. Field / January 7, 1886" inside front cover. Full leather binding with five etched plates. Minor wear, otherwise fine. (200-300)
115. FORD, HENRY. 1863-1947. American automobile manufacturer. Book The Triumph of an Idea - The Story of Henry Ford by Ralph H Graves. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1935. Signed by Ford "Henry Ford / Dec. 9, 1935" on the half title page. A small contemporary candid photograph of Ford has been neatly affixed beneath his signature. Excellent condition, with original dustjacket. (1500-2500)
116.
FREUD, SIGMUND. 1856-1939.
Austrian neurologist. Founder of psychoanalysis. Envelope addressed
entirely in Freud's hand, Vienne, 18 June 1932, to his colleague
and student : "Dr. A.A. Brill / 1 West Seventieth St.
/ New York / U.S.A." Bearing postmark and cancelled
stamp, with Freud's printed name and address on the flap. Fine
condition. (500-750)
117. FREUD, SIGMUND. Lot of three items. 1. Telegram sent by Freud, one page, oblong quarto, 2 September 1926, Semmering (Freud's summer retreat near Vienna). To Dr. Josephine Jackson "Paris Letter answered welcome = Freud." 2. Envelope addressed entirely in Freud's hand to Dr. Jackson "Dr. Josephine A. Jackson / 1955 Morton Ave. / Pasadena / California / U.S.A." With circular postmark date 20 March 1928. Small piece missing from top right corner. 3. Typed Letter written for Freud by his son Dr. Martin Freud on imprinted Prof. Sigm. Freud stationery, one page, octavo, London, 5 September 1939. To Dr. Jackson: "...He acknowledges with thanks the receipt of your cheque, which he, soon after its arrival, has given to a nephew, an actor who had to flee from Prague penniless with his family. My father has been highly interested in your remarks about the Hebrew race..." This letter was written just eighteen days before Freud's death. Very good to fine condition. (600-800)
118. [FREUD, SIGMUND]. His book Das Unbehagen in der Kultur. Wein: Joh N. Vernay, 1930. First edition. Signed and dated 1931 by Freud's daughter Anna on the front free endpaper. Fine condition. (100-150)
119. GETTY, J. PAUL. 1892-1976. American businessman and tycoon. Lot of three signed checks drawn on the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles. Payable to Macco Construction for $14,962.83; to Baker Oil Tools for $154.72; to Jose del Campo for $150.00. All with cancellation perforation and rubber stamps, not affecting Getty's signatures. Very good condition. (150-250)
120.
GOODALL, JANE. Typed Letter
Signed, one page, long quarto, Gombe Stream Research Centre, Kigoma,
10 February 1972. She writes concerning an invitation and her
coming for a brief visit to Stanford where Dr. Hamburg is arranging
her schedule. "...I'm sure you will hear from him or
his secretary shortly. Provided the letter gets there. The posts
between Tanzania and the States are notoriously bad..."
Minor wear, otherwise fine. (200-300)
121. HALLIBURTON, RICHARD. 1900-1939. American explorer and writer. Autograph Sentiment Signed "Inscribed especially for / Joseph Huntley / Richard Halliburton" on gilt-edged album page, oblong octavo, 16 April 1930. (100-150)
122. HAMMER, ARMAND. American business executive. Lot of two books. His book Larger Than Life. London: W. H. Allen, 1976. First edition. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper. With dustjacket. Book of photographs by John Bryson The World of Armand Hammer. New York: Harry Abrams, 1985. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Hammer on half title page. With dustjacket. Both in fine condition. (100-150)
123. [LINCOLN HIGHWAY]. SCOTE, H.S. Secretary of War, ad interim. Typed Letter Signed on War Department stationery, one page, quarto, Washington, 9 March 1916. To Mr. A.T. Bement, Secretary, The Lincoln Highway, Detroit. "...Replying to your letter of February 18, 1916, the Lincoln Highway, a durable, overland route for automobiles and other vehicles connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific, commends itself to all...and has an undoubted material value in a national sense in that it will facilitate traffic and intercourse among people of widely separated sections of the country..." He goes on to discuss the military uses for the highway and closes by expressing his hope that the Lincoln Highway plans would be successful. They were. Light age browning, otherwise fine. (150-250)
124. MUIR, JOHN. 1838-1914. Naturalist. Autograph Letter Signed in full, one page, octavo, 920 Valencia Street, San Francisco, 24 March 1870. To Eliza M. Hartley in "Sacramento City, California." He writes: "I will not get away into the snow before June or July...If possible will you a wee sma visit before taking wing. But should I fail to appear before another seasons walk in the white wilds of the north you will have to grant me great credit for self denial..." He also mentions Swedenborg. Fine, with holograph envelope, stamped and cancelled Martinez, Calif. (2000-3000)
125. ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. Jr. 1874-1960. American businessman and philanthropist. Built Rockefeller Center in New York. Typed Letter Signed on The Eyrie, Seal Harbor, Maine stationery, one page, quarto, 11 August 1936. To Major Edward Bowes. In part: "I have only recently secured a copy of the remarks which you made over the radio in connection with my father's birthday and have read them with deep emotion and sincere appreciation. Because to me my father has always been and still is such a unique and extraordinary person..." Contained in black wood frame in very good condition. (100-150)
126. SAGE, RUSSELL. 1816-1906. American financier. Associate of Jay Gould. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, Troy, 25 March 1847. To S. V. R. Miller. Superb letter on local politics, in particular, keeping a Whig majority in the Board of Supervisors. He writes of a possible threat from the opposition "...if this should take place, it would endanger the success of the Whig ticket, which ought not to be, for it is of the greatest importance to us as a party that we retain our majority..." Pencil notes in another hand on verso, otherwise fine condition. (400-600)
127. SILLIMAN, BENJAMIN. 1816-1885. American chemist. At Yale established a school of applied chemistry which later became the Sheffield Scientific School. Autograph Letter Signed, two page (separate leaves), octavo, New Haven, 15 December 1874. To George A. Bell. He writes to answer a request for letters of his father and others. In part: "Letters of my father, other than family and private ones, are rare..." Some mounting traces on verso, otherwise fine. (100-150)
128. STEINMETZ, CHARLES P. 1865-1923. American electrical engineer. Ornate partly-printed Document Signed, one page, large oblong folio, 25 April 1902. Membership certificate presented to William Carpenter Woodward from the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Steinmetz signs as President of that organization. Fine condition. Framed in period dark oak frame. (200-300)
129. THURSTON, HOWARD. 1869-1936. American magician. Rare partly-engraved Document Signed, one page, oblong quarto, 13 January 1916. Ornately-engraved stock certificate for Thurston's Neptune Motion Picture Effects company. Certificate issued to Rialto Leithold for twenty-five shares, signed by Thurston as President. Thurston, following the lead of Harry Houdini, tried his hand in the burgeoning motion picture business. However, neither Thurston nor Houdini enjoyed long term success. Excellent condition.
(1000-1500)
130.
[WINE]. Important correspondence
collection of about 342 letters to and from the Urbana Wine Co.
of New York, mostly during the period 1881-1885, involving the
wholesale wine trade. The collection contains about 81 pieces
from about 28 different wine producers, 27 pieces from about 15
wine equipment manufacturers including fermentation equipment
(some with stills illustrated on the lettersheets), about 23 pieces
from 17 different distillers, and about 198 letters or billheads
from about 100 different wine merchants. The correspondence shows
an important tie to the California wine industry. In one letter,
the wine wholesaler describes the possibility of blending California
and New York wines for champagnes. Others show the importation
of California wine by the boat load in barrels for marketing in
New York, either under California or New York labels. Another
letter describes the problems with "Samples,"
and the pouring of 4 1/2 cases for tastings in one week. New
varietals are discussed (prentiss), and one of Urbana's outlets
in New York boasted "I want to make this wine a household
name." Correspondence from wine newsletters is also
of importance "...(I received some backing from) a large
importing house here, and have induced them to decide to go into
the American wine trade; if they do, you will see a broiling of
that class of "importers" who import these wines from
California and stick foreign sounding brands and labels on them,
and play they are imported, for this house will sell the wines
with the true label and go for the sham importers "with a
sharp stick"." More than half of the letterheads
are illustrated with everything from wine and grapes to grape
presses, stills, and manufacturing plants. Two wine advertising
sheets are also present (small broadsides). Much of the correspondence
discusses the daily business of the Urbana Wine Co. which includes
invoices and monies due or paid. Detailed inventory available.
(2000-3000)
131. ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. Address-leaf addressed in a secretarial hand to "The Revd. Dr. Temple / Columbian College / Washington" and signed by Adams "J. Q. Adams" in upper right corner. With circular red "City of Washington May 22" postmark and red "Free" stamp just below Adam's signature. With intact black wax seal. Excellent condition with a superb signature. (250-350)
132. AGNEW, SPIRO T. 1918-1996. Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon. Black and white photograph of Agnew standing with Nixon and all three Apollo XI astronauts and their wives, oblong quarto, inscribed and signed by Agnew in the lower blank white margin. Interesting photograph in fine condition. (100-200)
133. ARTHUR, CHESTER A. Ornately-printed bank check, one page, oblong octavo, New York, 13 February 1878, payable to H. A. Oakley for $18.18. Boldly signed "C. A. Arthur" as Collector. Minor creases, otherwise fine. (400-600)
134. [AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION]. Collection of ten letters and 15 signatures of prominent 19th Century politicians, authors, clergymen, etc. Including: John Greenleaf Whittier, Edwin Booth, Henry Wilson, John A. Dix, William Cullen Bryant, Charles Francis Adams, Hamilton Fish, Dwight L. Moody, Carl Schurz, Roscoe Conkling, Henry Ward Beecher, Thomas B. Aldrich, Edward Eggleston, James Dana, etc., etc. Condition very good to fine. 25 items in all. (200-300)
135. BUCHANAN, JAMES. Partly-engraved check from the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States payable to Buchanan for $250.00, one page, oblong octavo, Washington, 5 April 1826. Endorsed on verso by Buchanan: "James Buchanan / Washington 5 April 1826." Some mounting traces and two small paper tape repairs on face, otherwise very good. (300-500)
136.
CARTER, JIMMY. 39th President
of the United States. His book Keeping Faith. New York:
Bantam Books, 1982. Inscribed and signed by Carter on the front
free endpaper "Best wishes to / Joseph Talese on / your
80th birthday / Jimmy Carter / 10-6-83." Mr. Talese
received this book as a gift and not liking Carter cut the page
from the book. A family member reinserted the page with scotch
tape. Very good condition, with dustjacket. (50-100)
137. CARTER, JIMMY and ROSALYNN. Lot of two letters. 1. JIMMY CARTER. Typed Letter Signed "Jimmy" on his embossed Carter Center stationery, one page, octavo, 25 January 1988. To Travis Cross stating that Gov. Goldschmidt is doing a good job in Oregon. 2. ROSALYNN CARTER. Typed Letter Signed in full on her embossed Carter Center stationery, one page, quarto, 9 May 1988. To Travis Cross thanking him for his friendship and saying that she and jimmy enjoyed their visit to Oregon. Both letters in excellent condition. (150-250)
138.
CARTER, JIMMY and ROSALYNN.
Their book Everything to Gain. New York: Random House,
1987. Signed by both on front free endpaper and dated by Jimmy
Carter "6/8/87." Excellent condition with original
dustjacket. (100-150)
139. CHASE, SALMON P. Autograph Quotation Signed, one page, octavo, 27 October 1865. In full: "Right action, or justice, is the highest expediency for nations and men." Excellent condition. (150-250)
140. EVARTS, WILLIAM MAXWELL. 1818-1901. Secretary of Union defense committee during the Civil War. Chief counsel for Andrew Johnson in impeachment proceedings and largely responsible for his acquittal. Served and Secretary of State and Attorney General. Autograph Letter Signed on imprinted stationery of his law office, one page, octavo, New York, 14 May 1875. To G. Sherman. He requests to payment of a bill. Excellent condition. (100-150)
141. FILLMORE, MILLARD. 1800-1874. Fifteenth President of the United States. Signature "M. Fillmore" cut from letter or document. Narrow margins, affixed to a larger page, otherwise very good. (250-350)
142. FORD, GERALD R. 38th President of the United States. His autobiography A Time to Heal. New York: Harper & Row, 1979. First edition inscribed and signed by Ford on the half title page. Fine, with original dustjacket.
(100-150)
143. FORD, GERALD. Typed Letter Signed "Jerry" on imprinted Vice Presidential stationery, one page, quarto, Washington, 7 December 1973. To Congressman Bob Wilson. He sends thanks for Wilson's confidence in confirming his nomination as Vice President. Ford adds in his own hand: "P.S. You are really great. Thanks so much. J." Scarce as Vice President. Fine condition. (200-300)
144. HAIG, ALEXANDER MEIGS, Jr. American military leader and public official. Secretary of State under Reagan. His book Caveat. New York: MacMillan, 1984. Limited edition. Copy number 811 of 1000 copies signed by Haig on the colophon page. Blue cloth, slipcased. (40-60)
145. HAMLIN, HANNIBAL. 1809-1891. Vice President of the United States under Abraham Lincoln. Cover addressed in his hand to "Edward Partridge" and signed "Free / H. Hamlin" in upper right corner. With circular black "Washington" postmark. Fine condition. (250-350)
146. HARRISON, BENJAMIN and MARY LORD. Twenty-third President of the United States and First Lady. Autograph Letter Signed by the First Lady sending one of President Harrison's signatures to a collector, two pages, small quarto, 10 January 1933, on imprinted personal stationery. She has enclosed a nice dark signature of the President cut from a check. Two items. (300-500)
147. HOOVER, HERBERT. Fascinating archive of letters and documents pertaining the Empire Tract Co., a real estate and agricultural deal in California involving his son, Allen and Mr. J. O. Hayes. The lot includes ten Typed Letters Signed in full by Hoover, all on his personal imprinted stationery, 1934-1952. The collection includes fifty pages of letters and documents in all. Excellent condition. Property of a California gentleman. (800-1200)
148. HOOVER, HERBERT. Typed Letter Signed in full on his personal imprinted stationery, one page, quarto, Washington, 24 October 1928. To Everett Johnson, Yuma, Arizona. He sends thanks for his help to the Republican Party and for serving as County Chairman of the Republican Service League. With red, white and blue silk "Hoover" campaign ribbon affixed in lower left corner. Very good condition. (200-250)
149. HOOVER, HERBERT. Autograph Document in pencil, unsigned, 5 pages, quarto. Fascinating inventory of an autograph collection written entirely in Hoover's hand. Hoover, while visiting a California friend, assisted in inventorying the man's collection and wrote out the names of numerous authors, scientists, statesmen and clergymen, including: Mark Twain, John G. Whittier, Edwin Booth, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry W. Longfellow, etc., etc. Over 50 names are listed. Handwritten items of Hoover are scarce and this is a very unusual example. Fine condition. (400-600)
150. HOOVER, HERBERT. Typed Letter Signed on his official stationery as Chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund, one page, quarto, New York, 7 February 1940. To artist, writer S. J. Wolf. In part: "Thank you for the framed portrait sketch of me which you have been so kind as to send as a contribution to the Fund's work. My associates feel that they will be able to use this in a way to procure a very substantial gift to the Fund..." Excellent condition. (200-300)
151. HUGHES, CHARLES EVANS. 1862-1948. Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court. Secretary of State under Calvin Coolidge. Typed Letter Signed on imprinted Secretary of State stationery, one page, quarto, Washington, 24 May 1921. To Clarence W. Barron, founder of the Wall Street Journal. Hughes writes regarding Barron's opinion of a Dr. Hill. Fine condition. (100-150)
152. HULL, CORDELL. 1871-1955. American statesman. Secretary of State under FDR. His two volume set The Memoirs of Cordell Hull. New York: MacMillan and Co., 1948. Inscribed by Hull in volume one "To Mr. James D. Zellerbach / with best regards / Cordell Hull." Remnants of bookplate inside front cover, otherwise fine. (100-150)
153. JOHNSON, LADY BIRD. Her book A White House Diary. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the First Lady on the front flyleaf. Fine condition, with dustjacket. (50-100)
154. JOHNSON, LYNDON B. 1908-1973. 36th President of the United States. His book The Vantage Point - Perspectives of the Presidency - 1963-1969. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1971. Johnson has signed in full on his gilt-stamped presidential bookplate which has been affixed to the half title page. Minor wear, otherwise very good condition. With original dustjacket. (200-300)
155. KENNEDY, JACQUELINE and LEE BOUVIER. Their book One Special Summer. New York: Delacorte Press, 1974. Special autographed edition limited to 500 copies signed by Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier on the colophon page. Very good condition. Slipcased.
(300-500)
156. KENNEDY, JOHN F. 1917-1963. 35th President of the United States. Assassinated. His scarce book As We Remember Joe. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Privately Printed, University Press, 1945. First edition presentation copy inscribed and signed by Kennedy on the front free endpaper to friends of the Kennedy family, Marie and Ben Greene: "For Mr. and Mrs. Greene / who were friends of Joe's / in happier times. / Jack Kennedy." Minor wear, otherwise in very good condition. Contained in custom slipcase. Such personal presentation copies by Kennedy are scarce. From a private collection. This book was privately printed in an edition of 360 copies of which 40 copies were distributed to the family and Joe's friends. According to the Kennedy Library, the names of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Greene, of Dorchester, MA, are on the official book's mailing list. Marie Greene was issued 3 copies of the book, the couple together were issued only one, (this) copy. Marie was a girlhood friend of Rose Kennedy's and both Marie and Vincent spent many nights with Joe and Rose engaging in such activities as walks, bridge, dinners and babysitting the Kennedy children. (5000-7000)
157. [KENNEDY, JOHN F.]. Lot of five items. 1. Engraved invitation to the Inauguration, one page, quarto, 20 January 1961. 2. Printed Inauguration Ceremonies Program, seven pages, quarto, with printed photographs of Kennedy and Johnson laid in. Black-bordered mourning card from Mrs. Kennedy expressing her appreciation for a letter of sympathy following the President's death. With Mrs. Kennedy's black-bordered envelope. Very good condition. (300-500)
158. KENNEDY, ROBERT F. 1925-1968. U.S. Attorney General. Brother of John F. Kennedy. Assassinated. His book To Seek a Newer World. Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Co., 1967. Inscribed and signed by Kennedy on the half title page "To Martha / from her friend / Bobby Kennedy." Fine condition, with original dustjacket. (500-700)
159. KENNEDY, ROBERT F. Typewritten Speech Signed on stationery of the Department of Justice, nine pages, quarto, 4 June 1962. Address of Robert Kennedy for International Night - American Booksellers Association at the Shoreham Hotel. Inscribed and signed "To Mary Ann and brad Malkin / Best wishes Robert Kennedy." Interesting content on a wide range of issues concerning books. Fine condition. Accompanied by the original printed invitation to the booksellers gathering. From a private collection. (300-500)
160. McKINLEY, WILLIAM. 1843-1901. 25th president of the United States. Assassinated. Typed Letter Signed on State of Ohio Executive Department stationery, one page, quarto, Columbus, 25 May 1895. To William G. Welsh. He writes that it is impossible for him to accept an invitation to the picnic at Clay School. Very fine condition. (200-300)