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98. Mix, Tom. 1880-1940. Popular cowboy of the silent screen. Vintage black and white head and shoulders portrait of a smiling Mix in a white hat, 7.75" x 9.75," signed þBest wishes - Tom Mix" in light area of his coat. Minor surface creases otherwise in very good condition. (400/600)
99. Monroe, Marilyn. 1926-1962. American sex symbol. Full blue ballpoint signature on irregularly trimmed white slip, 2.5" x 3.5." Minor wear. (1000/1500)
100. Olsen and Johnson. Ole Olsen. 1892-1965 and Chic Johnson 1891-1962. American vaudeville comedians. Group of five signed items. Chic Johnson. Vintage black and white, matte finish portrait photograph, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area. _ Black and white, matte finish publicity photograph of Olsen and Johnson, 5þ x 7,þ inscribed and signed by Olsen. _ Autograph Drawings and inscription by Olsen on quarto page: þTo Dorothy.þ _ Sepia publicity photograph of Olsen and Johnson, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed by Olsen with his customary caricature drawings. Numerous folds and wear. _ Signatures and
inscriptions by Olsen and Johnson on octavo album page, with small drawing by Olsen. Overall fine condition. (300/500)
101. Pickford, Mary. 1893-1979. American actress and business executive. Vintage sepia portrait photograph, three-quarter seated pose, 6.5" x 9," signed: þGratefully yours - Mary Pickford - 1928." Very good contrast. (200/300)
102. Presley, Elvis. Rock and roll legend. Large signature þElvis Presley" on octavo page. Uneven age browning. (300/500)
103. Rand, Sally. 1904-1979. American dancer. Sepia printed photograph, full-length nude pose, 5.5" x 7," inscribed and signed: þTo Leonie, Sincerely - Sally Rand" in the white area of her ostrich feather fan. Details of Randþs appearance in the Blue Room of the Music Box Theatre-Cafe in San Francisco are printed on verso. Fine condition. (200/400)
þ...I AM DOING 2 SHERLOCK
HOLMES STORIES..."
104. Rathbone, Basil. 1892-1976. British actor. Autograph Letter Signed in full, two pages (single leaf), small quarto, 8 April 1944. To Mr. Ferguson. Her writes: þI am so sorry but until the middle of June I shall be very busy at the studio. I am doing 2 Sherlock Holmes stories, one following directly on the other..." Minor wear. (400/600)
105. Reagan, Ronald and Jane Wyman. Excellent vintage signatures of the couple on a single album leaf. Fine condition. With two candid photographs of Reagan and Wyman signing autographs in Reno, Nevada during the premier of Virginia City in 1939. (250/400)
106. Robinson, Bill þBojangles." 1878-1949. Black-American tap-dancer and entertainer. Vintage black and white full-length portrait photograph of Robinson in dancing pose, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area: þTo Holdenþs - A grand man to know and a regular at all times - Copesetically, Bill Robinson, 1936." Fine condition. (600/800)
107. [Russian Actors and Actresses]. Lot of 29 carte-de-visite photographs of Russian stage actors and actresses, circa 1880, unsigned, most with photographerþs imprint on verso. Accompanied by two signed cabinet photographs of a Russian actress and actor. Overall very good condition. Scarce. (600/800)
108. Sinatra, Frank. American singer and actor. Full signature on small sheet of lined paper. Fine condition. (200/300)
109. Taylor, Elizabeth. American actress. Large signature on oblong octavo album leaf, circa 1950. Very good condition. (200/300)
110. Temple, Shirley. American actress. Vintage sepia portrait photograph by Hurrell of the child actress in an ornate gown, 11" x 14," inscribed and signed in light area: þTo Nancy Bent - love - Shirley Temple." One crease horizontally through center with very minor wear. Lovely image. (500/700)
111. Temple, Shirley. Vintage sepia head and shoulders portrait photograph of the child actress, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed: þTo Harry Connick - Love, Shirley Temple" in light area of her blouse. Excellent condition. (400/600)
112. Tucker, Sophie. 1884-1966. American popular singer. Heavyweight þRed Hot Mama" of vaudeville. Fascinating group of fifteen Autograph Letters Signed þSophie Tucker" most written on her imprinted personal stationery, twenty pages in all, quarto, 15 January 1964 through 2 April 1965. To writer Foreman Brown discussing in detail lyrics for songs she is to use in her act. In one letter she writes: þ...you must be careful - I just canþt say direct dirty lines, but I can say them if they have a double meaning..." Excellent condition. (400/600)
113. Wayne, John. 1907-1979. Legendary American actor. Full signature and inscription on irregularly trimmed white slip, neatly affixed to a light blue album leaf. Very good condition. (250/350)
114. West, Mae. 1893-1980. American actress. Vintage black and white, matte finish head and shoulders portrait photograph, 11" x 14," inscribed and signed in red ink in white area of her gown: þTo Si Fabian - Sincerely - Mae West." Minor wear and light soiling. (300/500)
115. Ziegfeld, Florenz. 1867-1932. American theatrical producer and creator of the Ziegfeld Follies. Bold signature cut from typed letter. Tipped to a larger white card. (250/350)
JAZZ & BIG BAND
116. Armstrong, Louis. 1900-1971. American jazz musician. Vintage sepia portrait photograph of the young musician, full-length pose holding his trumpet by Maurice, 8" x 10," signed in full in the lower wide blank margin. Fine condition. (400/600)
117. Armstrong, Louis. Vintage black and white photograph of Armstrong singing into a microphone, holding his trumpet at his side, 8" x 10," signed in full in green ink in lower wide blank margin. Fine. (400/600)
118. Cole, Nat King. 1919-1965. American popular singer and jazz pianist. Vintage black and white head and shoulders portrait, 8" x 10," signed in full in light area. (250/400)
119. Ellington, Duke. 1899-1974. American jazz composer and conductor. Vintage black and white photograph of Ellington and his orchestra, oblong 8" x10," signed in light area of his piano. Few very minor creases. (300/500)
120. Handy, W.C. 1873-1958. American jazz musician and composer. Known as the þFather of the Blues." Envelope with black and white printed portrait affixed on left, signed by Handy partially across portrait and dated þ11/23/1956." Very good condition. (250/350)
121. [Jazz Personalities]. Lot of five items. Count Basie. Black and white portrait photograph of basie seated at the piano, 8" x 10," signed in light area. Fine. _ Duke Ellington. Excellent vintage signature and inscription on oblong octavo album page. _ Ella Fitzgerald. Excellent vintage signature and inscription on octavo album page. _ Dizzy Gillespie. Black and white photograph of him playing the trumpet, oblong 8" x 10," signed. Good contrast. _ Lionel Hampton. Vintage signature and inscription on oblong white album page. With small printed portrait affixed in left margin. Fine. (400/600)
122. [Jazzmen]. Book by Frederick Ramsey, Jr. and Charles Edward Smith entitled Jazzmen. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1941, third printing. Illustrated. Signed by over 40 jazz personalities, including: Louis Armstrong, Earl þFatha" Hines, Pee Wee Hunt, Sidney Bechet, Turk Murphy, Edward þKidþ Ory, Jack Teagarden, etc., etc. With additional signature of Armstrong and several others tipped inside front cover. Some foxing of spine and a bit worn. Signatures fine. A unique assembledge of jazz autographs. (1000/1500)
123. Miller, Glenn. 1904-1944. American bandleader. Disappeared while on a flight from England to Paris. Vintage black and white, matte finish portrait photograph of Miller in tuxedo holding his trombone, 5" x 7," Signed in light area. Very good condition. (400/600)
MUSIC & OPERA
124. Alda, Francis. 1883-1952. New Zealand-born operatic soprano. Vintage sepia full-length portrait photograph by Herman Mishkin, New York, 6þ x 8,þ inscribed and signed: þTo Miss Gertrude Gilbert - Sincerely Yours - Francis Alda - 1914." Few minor creases, with brief biography affixed on verso. (100/150)
125. Amato, Pasquale. 1878-1942. Italian operatic baritone. Made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera in La Traviata in 1908. Vintage sepia head and shoulders portrait photograph by Herman Mishkin and bearing his blindstamp, 6" x 8," inscribed and signed: þTo Mr. Charles Gilbert Spross - with admiration - Pasquale Amato - New York 1913." Very good condition. (150/250)
126. Austral, Florence. 1894-1968. Australian operatic soprano and voice teacher, sang primarily in England and Australia: noted for her Wagnerian role interpretations. Vintage black and white photograph, three-quarter seated pose attired in fur coat by Leon Levson and signed by him, 11.375" x 17," inscribed and signed on mount. Three tears in margins, otherwise very good. (100/150)
127. Backhaus, Wilhelm. 1884-1969. German-born Swiss naturalized pianist and teacher; specialist in Beethoven, Brahms and the Romantic piano repertoire. Autograph Sentiment Signed in German, one page, oblong octavo, 27 January 1929. To Dr. Romulus Orchis [Bucharest]. Fine with portrait photograph of Backhaus seated at the piano. (300/400)
128. Calve. Emma. 1858-1942. French operatic soprano. With the Metropolitan Opera (1893-98); noted for roles in Sapho, Carmen, etc. Printed halftone photograph in costume as Carmen, quarto, boldly signed and dated 1906 across the top. (150/200)
þ...be careful for the curves!..."
129. Caruso, Enrico. 1873-1921. Legendary Italian operatic tenor. Autograph Letter Signed þEnrico Caruso," two pages, octavo, 10 August 1909. Written on the first and fourth pages of an imprinted, folded lettersheet from the Royal Palace Hotel, Ostend, a Belgian seaside resort. To a friend named Alfred. þIþm presuming to distract you a moment from your exploits in Ostend, in order to pray you to be good enough to send the enclosed photograph to our likable, unusual and mutual friend, Van Rovy, whom you certainly will have the good fortune to see before I do. Thanks - and be careful for the curves...þ Three half-inch breaks at folds, else fine. (1000/1500)
130. Caruso, Enrico. Full signature on white card. Very good condition. (250/350)
131. Casals, Pablo. 1876-1973. Spanish violoncellist, conductor and composer. Superb black and white facial portrait photograph, 17" x 21," inscribed and signed on mount: þTo Dorothy G. Torbert - Cordial souvenir - Pablo Casals - 1970.þ Very good condition. Framed. (250/300)
132. Chaliapin, Feodor. 1873-1938. Russian opera singer. Sepia head and shoulders portrait photograph, by Mishkin, New York, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area, 1923. Light scratch in dark area to the right of his head and one small blemish in lower left. (400/600)
133. Deluca, Guiseppe. 1876-1950. Italian operatic baritone. At the metropolitan Opera in 1915 as Figaro in Barber of Seville; created the role of Gianai Schicchi. Typed letter Signed in full on þGDL" stationery, two pages (separate leaves, octavo, New York, 28 january 1929. To Martin A. Zolle of KFI in response to a request for a favorite composition: þ...I will tell you that I love to sing the Cavatina from the barber of Seville by Rossini...I am a very jovial and good natured fellow...no aria...expresses...joviality of human nature as that..." Very good. (150/200)
134. Galli-Curci, Amelita. 1882-1963. Italian operatic coloratura soprano. Vintage black and white, matte finish portrait photograph, three-quarter pose by Victor George, New York with his blindstsamp, 7.5" x 9.5," signed and dated Chicago, 1917 in upper left. 1" tear in right margin. (200/300)
135. (Music) Mathewson, Anna. The Song of the Evening Stars. Illus. by Enrico Caruso. 10-line signed inscription by Mathewson on front free endpaper, dated 1911. [1911]. _ Barzun, Jacques. Berlioz and the Romantic Century. 2 vols. Illus. Vol. I with 3-line signed inscription by Barzun, dated 5-V-87. Slipcase. 1950. _ Krenek, Ernst. Horizons Circled: Reflections on My Music. Illus. 4-line signed inscription by Krekek on half-title, dated 1.19.1975. Jacket. 1974. Together, 3 works in 4 vols. Various places: various dates Wear to slipcase, else all in very good or better condition. (150/250)
136. Melba, Nellie. 1861-1931. Australian operatic soprano. Autograph Letter Signed in full in pencil written on Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles stationery, one page, octavo, no date. To Mr. W. M. Conklin, San Francisco. She writes: þI shall be very pleased to hear you sing when I return early in January. I must rest today as I am singing this evening." Usual folds. (150/250)
137. [Musicians]. Lot of three signed photographs. Harold Bauer. 1873-1951. English pianist. Vintage sepia, matte finish photograph of Bauer playing the piano by Apeda, New York, 7.25" x 9.25" inscribed and signed in white ink, 1916. Tear in upper right. _ Arthur Hartman. 1881-1956. Hungarian violinist. Vintage cabinet profile portrait photograph, inscribed and signed, San Diego, 1908. Very good. _ Nathan Milstein. Russian violinist. Vintage sepia portrait photograph by Franz Lowy, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area, 1937. (250/400)
138. Paderewski, Ignace. 1860-1941. Polish pianist, composer, statesman. Signature and inscription dated 29 April 1923 on oblong white album page. Accompanied by printed poster announcing Paderewski's appearance at the Odd Fellows Hall, San Francisco, 8 December 1892, 12" x 19," unsigned. Few tears in margins, light waters stains and soiling. (200/300)
139. Paderewski, Ignace. Striking sepia head and shoulders portrait photograph by Hartsook, San Francisco-Los Angeles, 10" x 13," signed in lower wide blank margin of the mount. Fine. Contained in gilt wood frame. (500/700)
140. Pons, Lily. 1904-1976. French-born American operatic coloratura soprano. Black and white, matte finish portrait photograph by Studio Lorelle, Paris, 5" x 7," inscribed and signed. Fine condition. Lovely portrait as Gertel for the Metropolitan Opera Co. (200/300)
141. Ponselle, Rosa. 1897-1981. American operatic soprano. Vintage sepia full-length portrait photograph of Ponselle in an elaborate gown, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area of upper right. Very good condition. (150/250)
142. Reuter, Florizel von. B. 1890. German violinist and composer. Exquisite black and white, matte finish portrait photograph by C. Mader, Gorlitz, three-quarter pose with violin, 8" x 11.5," inscribed and signed in lower wide blank margin of the photographerþs mount, San Diego, 1925. Minor foxing. (200/300)
ARTISTS & CARTOONISTS
143. Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste. 1834-1904. French sculptor. Known for his Statue of Liberty, presented by the French people to the United States. Autograph Letter Signed þA. Bar." in French, on his imprinted personal calling card, 2.5" x 4," (1903), To Mr. and Mrs. A. Linnley in Paris. þIt will be necessary to dine at exactly 7:00 P.M. be cause we have reserved seats at the Chatelet to see la Mission Marchand and la poudre de Perlimpinpin." Fine condition. With original envelope addressed in another hand. (250/400)
144. Bess, Gordon. Original art, daily strip of Redeye, 4/29/1968, 6" x 17," inscribed and signed. The Medicine Man gives the Chief the respect he asks for causing it to þHail on the Chief.þ Very good condition. (100/150)
145. Branner, M. Original art, daily strip of Winnie Winkle, 4/25/1922, 7.5" x 21," signed. Patricia Dugan tries to þvamp" a handsome gentleman and gets more than she bargains for. Light soiling. (150/250)
146. Bushmiller, Ernie. Original art, Sunday strip of Nancy, 1/23/1944, 16.5" x 24.5." Nancy goes to the public library and does some day dreaming about what it would be like to be little like Tom Thumb. Light soiling. (500/700)
147. Bushmiller, Ernie. Original art, daily strip of Nancy, 5/29/1965, 7" x 21," signed. Shocked at the price of famous autographs she has seen in a store window, Nancy decides to sell her own autograph, cheap, before she becomes famous! Light soiling. (150/250)
148. Davenport, Homer. 1867-1912. American caricaturist. Known for his cartoons of Uncle Sam. Political cartoonist for the New York Journal. His work there caused an attempt to pass an anti-cartoon bill in the New York legislature in 1897. Excellent political cartoon, original art, 16" x 26," ink drawing of Theodore Roosevelt in western attire breaking up a fight of several New York politicians, entitled: þA Lively Scrap.þ Inscribed and signed by Davenport in lower margin: þTo My Dear Friend R.B. Caswell - from Homer Davenport - June 9th 1904.þ Light age toning with four pin holes. (800/1200)
149. Davenport, Homer. Political cartoon, original art, 20" x 26," ink drawing of Uncle Sam standing with Kaiser Wilhelm facing John Bull entitled: þJohn Bull on the High Seas.þ The caption, written in pencil in top left reads: þThatþs all right gentlemen, you can trade all you like but I must examine all the goods first & mark them O.K. before you can deliver them. Uncle Sam: Well Iþll be derned! Kaiser Willy: Zum Teufel!þ Light water stain covers approximately 1/3 of the drawing. (600/900)
150. Ding, Jay Norwood Darling. 1876-1962. American cartoonist. Original art, ink cartoon drawing for the Des Moines Register of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft laughing over a Convention Report announcing Taft and Sherman, 7" x 11," signed þJ.N. Ding." Browned with age with light soiling. Nice political cartoon. (250/400)
151. Disney, Walter E. 1901-1966. American producer of animated motion pictures. Bold signature þWalt Disney" in pencil on envelope with black and white printed portrait photograph affixed above his signature on left. Fine condition. (600/800)
152. Fisher, Bud. Original art, daily strip of Mutt and Jeff, 6/1/1913, 12" x 29," signed. Humorous cartoon entitled: þJeff believes in paying his election bets like a little gentleman.þ Light soiling. (400/600)
153. Fisher, Bud. Original art, daily strip of Mutt and Jeff, 6/1/1914, 12" x 29," signed. Jeff tries to put þan end to Muttþs hat-breaking proclivities." Light soiling with two small areas of paste residue. (400/600)
154. Gray, Harold. Original art, daily strip of Little Orphan Annie, 4/14/1964, 7.25" x 23," signed. Annie hitchhikes a ride from strangers and gets in an interesting conversation. Light soiling. (250/400)
155. Heimdahl, Ralph. Original art, daily strip of Bug Bunny, 7/28/1973, 7.5" x 21.5,þ inscribed and signed. Elmer has a bad experience in Bugþs clothing store. Fine. (100/150)
156. Hershfield, Harry. Original art, daily strip of Abe the Agent, 1/5/1930, two panels, each 10.5" x 23," signed. Abe and Sigmund are down in Florida for a few days and get in a boat wreck. Some minor wear with mounting residue on versos. (250/400)
157. Jones, Bob. American illustrator. Original india ink drawing of a man, weeping, about to
put his canoe out of its misery with his pistol, 14" x 15." Very good condition. (150/250)
158. Lazarus, Mell. Original art, daily strip of Momma, 7.5" x 21," 1972, signed. Humorous strip about Mommaþs full grown son going to a lodge meeting. Fine. (100/150)
159. Opie, Everett. American illustrator. Original ink and watercolor cartoon illustration for the New Yorker magazine, 26 December 1977, oblong 22" x 28," signed þOpie." Drawing of a man pouring drinks for a few friends in front of the Christmas tree with the caption: þO.K. kiddies, as good King Wenceslaus put it, þSay when.þ" Very good condition. (250/400)
160. Opie, Everett. American illustrator. Original ink and watercolor cartoon illustration for the New Yorker magazine, 29 July 1972, oblong 23" x 24." Drawing of a waiter talking to a couple seated at the table of an outdoor cafe with the caption: þWell yes, there are fewer beautiful people this season, but what beautiful people there are are every bit as beautiful as ever.þ Very good. (250/400)
161. Opie, Everett. American illustrator. Original ink and watercolor cartoon illustration for the New Yorker magazine, 15 August 1977, oblong 22" x 30." Drawing of people chatting at a cocktail party with the caption: þActually, his mind was at its zenith between his second and third marriages.þ Very good. (250/400)
162. Opie, Everett. American illustrator. Original ink and watercolor cartoon illustration for the New Yorker magazine, 4 August 1972, 22" x 22." Drawing of two well-dressed ladies seated at a table sipping drinks with the caption: þNobody faces life anymore, not the way they used to. Portia faced life, Ma Perkins faced it in her way, and so did our Gal Sunday, plugging away every day at a job, no welfare state for her. And how about Mary Noble, backstage wife to that egocentric louse of a husband?þ Very good. (250/400)
163. Opie, Everett. American illustrator. Original ink and watercolor cartoon illustration for the New Yorker magazine, 11 October 1976, oblong 22" x 30." Drawing of several bored looking people at a cocktail party with the caption written on a separate slip taped to bottom of image: þIþm afraid, Stanley, this partyþs like what they say about Mars. We may have chemistry, but we do not as yet have biology." (250/400)
164. Opper, Frederick. Original art, illustration for the November 10, 1883 edition of Puck, 6" x 9," signed þF.O." Ink drawing of a man attacking a bear that has ignored the þKeep of the Grassþ sign posted in the park. Light soiling. With signature of Bill Nye who's books Opper illustrated. (250/400)
165. Ruge, John A. American illustrator. Original watercolor painting of several colonial men unloading barrels of þMass. Rum" from a ship, oblong 15.5" x 20.5," two stains along left side. (150/250)
166. Schulz, Charles. Original art, daily strip of Peanuts, 1962, 6.25" x 28," signed. feels cheated out of þtrick or treats" because she waited all night for the þGreat Pumpkin.þ Fine condition. (800/1200)
167. Smith, Al. Original art, daily strip for Mutt and Jeff, 10/29/1963, 6" x 18," signed. Hoping for a reward, Mutt and Jeff look in the cemetery for a man þWanted Dead or Alive." Light soiling with tape remnants on verso. (100/150)
168. Tad. Pseudonym for Thomas A. Dorgan. 1877-1929. American cartoonist and sports commentator. Original art, detailed ink drawing entitled: þThe Thaw Trial - New Yorkþs Great Three Ring Circus," 13" x 25.5," signed þTad - N.Y. Journal." Amusing cartoon which makes fun of the entire cast in the Thaw trial. Slight age toning. (700/900)
169. Young, Chic. Original art, daily strip of Blondie, 8/12/1934, 10" x 21.5," signed. Dagwoodþs vacation turns out to be anything but restful. Light soiling, otherwise fine. (300/500)
LITERARY
170. [Authors, American]. Lot of twelve items. William Cullen Bryant. Full signature and date: þOctober 10th 1872þ on oblong slip. _ Katherine Graham. Chairman of the Washington Post. Typed Letter Signed in full on imprinted stationery of the Washington Post, one page, quarto, 15 October 1980. Concerning the report of the Brandt Commission. _ Oliver Wendell Holmes. 1809-1894. Autograph Note Signed in full, one page, octavo, Boston, 2 April 1880. Replying with a request for his autograph. _ Henry W. Longfellow. Excellent signature and close cut from letter. _ Channing Pollock. Signature and inscription: þTo G. W. Knight - with very best wishes - Channing Pollock - New York, Oct. 17, 1937" on octavo card. With small printed portrait affixed above. _ Margaret E. Sangster. Journalist, poet, editor. Autograph Poetical Quotation Signed, eight lines on oblong white card, no date. _ Charles Sprague. 1791-1875. Poet, banker. Signature and inscription on octavo page, 16 November 1857. _ Ida M. Tarbell. 1857-1944. Full signature on small white card. _ Booth Tarkington. 1869-1946. Novelist. Full signature and inscription on octavo page with printed portrait mounted above, 1937. Some folds. _ Booth Tarkington. Full signature on small white card. Overall fine condition. (400/600)
171. [Authors, English and Italian]. John Masefield. 1878-1967. Poet. Autograph Letter Signed in full, one page, oblong quarto, Burcote, Abingdon, (1954). To H. A. Rappaport. He sends thanks for a the sending of one of his books. _ Rafael Sabatini. 1875-1950. Author and dramatist. Full signature in oblong white card. _ H. G. Wells. 1866-1946. Novelist. Signature on 3.75" x 5.5" card with printed portrait affixed above. Mounting traces on verso. _ P. G. Wodehouse. 1881-1975. Humorous novelist. Signature: þWith best wishes - P. G. Wodehouse" on oblong white card. Overall very good condition. (300/500)
172. Bryant, William Cullen. 1794-1878. American poet and editor. Peter Cooper. 1791-1883. American manufacturer and philanthropist. Full signatures and dates of both men on single oblong album page, 1877. Fine condition. (100/150)
173. Burroughs, John. 1837-1921. American naturalist. Friend of Walt Whitman. Printed copy of his poem Waiting, one page, small octavo, no date, signed in full by Burroughs in blank lower margin. Minor soiling. (100/150)
174. Coward, Noel. 1899-1973. British dramatist, actor and composer. Black and white, matte finish head and shoulders portrait, 8" x 10," signed in the white area of his collar. Crease in extreme lower left corner. Very good condition. (300/400)
175. Hagedorn, Hermann, Jr. Poet, playwright, author and scholar, biographer of Theodore Roosevelt & others, Harvard graduate. Lot of approx. 38 books by Hagedorn (most signed and/or inscribed) or by others and inscribed by or to Hagedorn. Included in the lot are:
_ Hagedorn. The Coming of the Kings. 1 of 75 copies. No place: 1905. Full brown morocco.
_ Hagedorn, et al. Songs from a Hill-Top, by H.H. Jr, M.F.H. and L.C.F. No. 18 of 75 copies. Buffalo: 1906. Inscribed and signed twice by Hagedorn. Boards. _ Hagedorn. The Silver Blade: A Drama in One Act. Berlin: 1907. Signed by Hagedorn, Berlin, 1907, with notation "First Copy." ¾ morocco & cloth (some scuffing). Laid in are 5 letters (4 A.L.s., 1 T.L.s.) from people to whom Hagedorn sent the book or who had seen a performance of the play (Laurence Binyon, Arlo Bates, Henry Arthur Jones, Wayne Matheson and Lucia R. Briggs).
_ Hagedorn. A Troop of the Guard and Other Poems. Boston: 1909. Inscribed and signed by Hagedorn to E.C. Ranck, with 3 stanza poem. Gilt-dec. cloth.
_ Hagedorn. The Horse Thieves: A Comedy in One Act. Cambridge: 1909. With rubberstamp on title-page & elsewhere, "Agency for Unpublished Plays." Boards.
_ Hagedorn. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands. No. 278 of 375 copies of the Large-paper edition. Boston: 1921. Cloth & boards. Plus 2 other copies of the book, the first trade signed by Hagedorn, and a later printing with long signed inscription by Hagedorn.
_ Hagedorn. Edwin Arlington Robinson: A Biography. New York: 1938. Inscribed & signed by Hagedorn.
_ Hagedorn. Combat at Midnight: A Book of Poems. New York: [1940]. Signed by Hagedorn in title-page. Jacket.
_ Hagedorn. Prophet in the Wilderness: The Story of Albert Schweitzer. New York: 1948. Signed by Hagedorn on title-page.
_ Noyes, Alfred. Sherwood, or Robin Hood and the Three Kings: A Play in Five Acts. New York: [1911]. Inscribed and signed by Noyes to Hagedorn.
_ Plus approx. 28 others. All with varying amounts of wear, some spine fading, etc. For further information, please contact the Galleries. (600/900)
176. Hagedorn, Hermann, Jr. Three inscribed books by Hagedorn: Brookings: A Biography. Inscribed to Frank [Bird] Linderman, with the recipient's rubberstamp. 1937. _ Combat at Midnight: A Book of Poems. Inscribed to Verne Linderman and with a three-line poem. [1940]. _ Sunward I've Climbed: The Story of John Magee, Poet and Soldier, 1922-1941. Inscribed to Verne Linderman. Jacket. 1942. Rubbing to jacket, some shelf wear to vols., all very good. (100/150)
177. Harte, Francis Bret. 1839-1902. American author. Partly-printed Document Signed þBret Hart," as Consul of the United States at Glasgow, Scotland, one page, quarto, 18 March 1884. Harte certifies that the information contained in an invoice for cotton goods produced in Glasgow which are being shipped to Philadelphia is true. Usual folds. Very good condition. (150/250)
178. Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. American journalist, novelist and short-story writer. Printed envelope from the Ambos Mundos Hotel, Havana, Cuba addressed in Hemingwayþs hand: þRichard Armstrong Esq. - Havana Post News Service." Unsigned. Light age toning with small paper clip rust mark in upper right corner. (400/600)
179. Holmes, Oliver Wendell. 1809-1894. American man of letters. Two volume set of books by John T. Morse, Jr. Life and Letters of Oliver Wendell Holmes. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1896. Gilt-lettered red cloth. With Autograph Letter Signed of Holmes tipped to front free endpaper in volume one, two pages, octavo, Boston, 9 March 1865. To Mrs. Duncan. In part: þ...Almost every tender-hearted woman has some crypt, some cache, where she hides away a letter or two, a faded leaf, a keepsake, perhaps from some friend whom she hardly names to herself, some little sacred depository upon which no eyes but her own ever look, or ever will until her own are closed..." Letter in very good condition. Spines of both volumes sunned. (200/300)
180. Howells, William Dean. 1837-1920. His book of poetry Stops of Various Quills. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1895. First edition. Illustrated by Howard Pyle. With signatures of Howells and Pyle tipped to front free endpaper and to title page. Gilt-stamped cover and spine. Very good. (200/300)
181. Keller, Helen. 1880-1968. American author and lecturer. Blind and deaf from age 19 months. Full pencil signature on 2.5" x 6" page, mounted to a heavier page. Uneven age browning. (150/250)
182. Kipling, Rudyard. 1865-1936. English writer. Full signature on small white slip with Kiplingþs printed portrait pasted above the signature. With letter of transmittal from Kiplingþs secretary on his personal stationery. Very good condition. (150/200)
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF
GONE WITH THE WIND
183. Mitchell, Margaret. 1900-1949. Author of Gone With the Wind. Her book Gone With the Wind. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1936. First edition. Inscribed and signed on front flyleaf: þFor Harry Graves - from - Margaret Mitchell." Very good. Rebound in three-quarter brown morocco. (2500/3500)
184. Runyon, Damon. 1880-1946. American journalist and writer. Signature þWith best wishes - Damon Runyon" on oblong octavo brown page. Some mounting traces on verso. Very good. (100/150)
185. Smith, Samuel Francis. 1808-1895. American clergyman and poet. Remembered for his national hymn America. Autograph Letter Signed, 1 1/2 pages, small quarto, Newton Center, Mass., 4 February 1892. Interesting letter to David Pell Secor discussing the sending of his personal þmeasurements": þ...I wore thin heels...when my measures were made...I think my height was set at 5 feet six inches..." Neatly hinged with tissue to larger page. Very good condition. With related material. (300/500)
186. Stone, Irving. American author. His book Lust For Life. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper: þTo Dr. Cedric Alward - who made a long trip (when he didnþt want to) to see Mrs. Stone and who helped her with little pills and comforting words. Irving Stone - Sept 28, 1937.þ Very good. (150/250)
187. Stowe, Harriet Beecher. 1811-1896. American author. Wrote Uncle Tomþs Cabin. Autograph Note Signed in pencil on small white card, þVery truly yours - H. B. Stowe - Hartford, June 28, 1879." Slight age toning along extreme edges with minor mounting traces and toning on verso. (150/250) STUCK IN AN UNINSPIRING POSITION WHITMAN GAZES OUT HIS WINDOW
188. Whitman, Walt. 1819-1892. American poet. Autograph Letter Signed in full, two pages (single leaf), octavo, Washington, 9 July 1869. He writes: þDear Mrs. Blood, I send you the picture according to promise. There is nothing very new or special at the house since you left - nor with me either. I am writing this at my desk in the Attorney Generalþs office, by a great open window, looking south, away down the Potomac, & across to Virginia, along Arlington Heights..." The writing is strong and dark. Fine condition, with original cabinet portrait photograph of Whitman. In June of 1865, Whitman was dismissed from his position as a clerk in the U.S. Dept. of the Interior by the Sec. of Interior because of the nature of his poetry as published in Leaves of Grass. He was given a clerkþs position in the Attorney Generalþs office, in which capacity the above letter was written. (2000/3000)
189. Williams, Tennessee. American playwright. Black and white, head and shoulders portrait photograph, 8" x 10," signed in full in area of his white shirt. Four small black pen marks in upper edge of photo which do not detract from the overall appearance. Fine. (250/350)
MAGIC
190. Dunninger, Joseph. 1896-1975. American mentalist. Lot of two items. Sepia portrait photograph, 8" x 10," inscribed and signed in light area. Several creases with small piece missing in upper left corner. _ Bold signature and inscription on imprinted stationery of the Chateau Marmont, one page, quarto, 26 September 1952. Fine. (150/250)
191. Houdini, Harry. 1874-1926. American magician and escape artist. Black and white, matte finish head and shoulders portrait photograph, 5" x 7," inscribed and signed: þBest wishes to Hattie Mooser - and donþt you forget it - Houdiniþ in light area above his head. Mounted, some soiling of surface including four small brown stains with some rubbing to the words þyou forget it." (1500/2500)
192. Houdini, Harry. Second page only of Typed Letter Signed þHoudini," on his imprinted personal stationery, oblong octavo, no date. In full: þAnything you send me on the subject of Spiritualism will be appreciated. With kindest regards and best wishes, in which Mrs. Houdini joins, I remain, Sincerely yours, Houdini." Fine. (800/1200)
193. [Houdini, Harry]. Original photograph, oblong 8" x 10," unsigned, circa 1912. Black and white photograph of a wrecked automobile inside a repair shop with pencil note on verso: þHarry Houdiniþs, the master magician, car after an accident in Oakland. (1912).þ Mounting remenants on verso, some creasing. (200/300)
194. [Magic Playbill]. Rare early printed playbill for Mozart Hall, New York, 9" x 24," 17 October 1857, announcing the appearance of þMr. Gester the Great Magician and Ventriloquist.þ þMr. Gester will appear in his feats of Magic. The detail of these experiments, which will surprise the spectators, cannot be compressed in the limits of a handbill. - Mr. Gester will introduce the mirth- provoking figure of Little Bobby." Also featured is: þThe Wondeful and Unrivaled Automation Slack Rope Vaulter." Some aper loss in blank left margin and top blank margin, light soiling near top, otherwise very good. (600/800)
195. [Magic Playbill]. Rare early printed playbill for the Alhambra Theatre, 7.5" x 21," circa 1860, featuring the appearance of þCora de Lamond - The Only Female Magician in the Worldþ Miss Cora will perform such entertainments as: þThe Magic Growth of Flowers, The Bird Cage of Leah, The Animated Orange, The Hindu Knot Trick, The Mysterious Treasury of the Air, Cabalistic Candles," etc., etc. Mounted to heavier paper, some paper loss along left margin affecting a few words, with one tear in right side. Unusual playbill from a female magician. (700/900)
196. [Scrap Book]. Scrap book belonging to magician Herbert Meyer containing numerous printed items, programs, tickets, portraits, news articles, etc. on several notable magicians. Includes signed photographs of Fred Keating and William R. Williston. Also includes two of Meyerþs membership cards to the Society of American Magicians. Some age toning of pages. (150/250)
197. Thurston, Howard. 1869-1936. American magician and illusionist. Autograph Letter Signed þDaddy" on his pictroially imprinted Thurston The Great Magician stationery, two pages (single leaf), 23 December 1919. Personal letter to his daughter about horseback riding, etc. With imprinted Thurston envelope addressed in his hand to þMrs. Howard Thurston." Very good condition. With printed þThurston Good Luck" card bearing his portrait with imps on his shoulder. (300/400)
198. Thurston, Howard. Black and white postcard photograph of the Great Thurston, inscribed and signed in full in light area. Postage stamps on verso have been cut away, unfortuantely removing the upper right area of the photograph. Signature fine. (100/150) ~