Authors starting with G from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

PS. 8" x 10" . N.d. N.p. A color photograph signed " To Marion Noelle With Best Wishes Marc Garneau" . The photograph is in excellent condition. ... more information

Garrick was one of the greatest English actors and aroused interest in Shakespeare, excelling as Hamlet. In 1769, he organized the "Shakespeare Jubilee" festival in Stratford-Upon-Avon. <P> AM. 1pg. 7" x 2 ‰¼". Thursday night. No place [perhaps Kensington]. An autograph manuscript in Garrick's handwriting: <I>"before five o'clock to bring her to Kengingt Thursday night"</I>. There are a couple of pencil notations and it is attached to a la... more information

(1844-1909). Gilder, a writer and an editor, was a reporter for several newspapers early in his career. He became editor of <I>The Century Magazine</I> and made it a powerful cultural force, blending literary works with art. <P> ALS. 1pp. 5" x 8" . New York. May 12th 1890. An autograph letter signed <I>" <B>R.W. Gilder</B>" </I> with an inspirational quote: <I>" My dear Mrs. Vaughan, "ÄoFor sudden the worst turns the bes... more information

TLS. 1pg. 5 ‰ˆ" x 8 ‰ˆ" . May 6, 1929. New York. A typed letter signed " Ellis" to his father, one of the founders of Gimbels department store: " Circus Day is almost here again, and with it come many pleasant memories of previous events, each one outstripping all before. Certainly, you can count on me to be there to help in every way possible. In closing I want you to know, even if you are my Father, that I consider you "ÄoOrphans"Ä&oci... more information

ALS. 1pg. 7.5" x 9" . October 21, 1803. Philadelphia, PA. An autograph letter signed " Stephen Girard" to James Cooper regarding the death of an associate"Äôs son. In part: " It is on a very unpleasant circumstance and with much grief that I am under the necessity of addressing you. Knowing your intimacy with our mutual friend Capt. Robert Bethell I beg that you will communicate him the lamentable news of the death of his warthy Son Mr. Robt. Bethell Jun. en... more information

LS. 1pg. 8 ‰¼" x 9 ‰ˆ" . January 23, 1822. Philadelphia. A letter signed " Stephen Girard" to Captain Isaac Isaacs of the ship North America based in Philadelphia: " Calculating on the sailing power of the Ship North America, I presumed that ship has reached Batavia [near the Netherlands] in October last that she will be in Europe in March next. With that Expectation, I forward this Letter via England under cover of the one which I write to Capt Swift of ... more information

LS. 2pg. 7 ‰¾" x 9 ‰¾" . May 5, 1831. No Place. A letter signed " Stephen Girard" and " S.H. Carpenter" regarding their work on the Danville-Pottsville Railroad: " Know all men by these presents that Mr. Samuel H. Carpenter and Stephen Girard, Esq., of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the President and managers of the Danville and Pottsville Rail Road Company in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars... more information

TLS. 1pg. April 22, 1931. New York. A typed letter signed " John Golden" to William Paley. ... more information

AMQ. 2pg. 5 ‰ˆ" x 3 ‰ˆ" . October 25, 1952. No place. An autograph musical quotation from Goldman in pencil. It is on staff lined paper. The verso has some masking tape attached from a previous framing, and it is in very good condition. It is accompanied by a large photograph of Goldman conducting. ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8 ‰¼" x 9 ‰ˆ" . March 18, 1901. New York. An autograph letter signed " Emma Goldman" to Robert Ely, the Secretary of the League for Political Education. Ely was the organization"Äôs executive director from 1901 to 1937. Goldman penned: " Having been informed that you are extremely busy and overtaxes with work, I thought you may not have time left to think of our meeting at the Settlement, or the cards, you were kind enough to pro... more information

DS. 1pg. 8" x 2 ‰ˆ" . August 2, 1881. No Place. A check signed " J.B. Gordon" to his sister E.L. Connally for sixty dollars to pay two months rent. The check is from the Fourth National Bank of New York in New York City, and is in fine condition with a stamp cancellation across the first portion of the autograph. ... more information

Two items signed " Edward Gorey" . The first is an 8" x 10" black and white print of Dracula, entitled " Edward Gorey"Äôs Dracula" . The second is a playbill for Dracula signed on the cover in fountain pen. Both items are in fine condition and date from the 1977 Broadway play. ... more information

DS. 1pg. 10 ‰¾" x 4" . April 4, 1865. Troy, New York. A partly printed document signed " Jay Gould" approving the transfer of shares in the Saratoga & Whitehall Rail Road Company to himself, as part of his project to consolidate the railroads in Vermont and northern New York. The document is in fine condition. ... more information

Graham, the first Viscount Preston, was a Privy Counsellor to James II and his Ambassador to France. After the Glorious Revolution, Graham plotted against King William and on December 31st, 1690, he was captured on his way to France with compromising letters. Graham and his partner Ashton were found guilty of treason and Ashton was executed. Preston was pardoned when he revealed the names of his accomplices. <P> ALS. 1pg. 6 ‰ˆ" x 8 ‰¾". July 27 1682. Paris. An autograp... more information

An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Fr. Granger</B>"</I> addressed to Congressman Stephen van Renssalaer. In this year, Granger, who was then a state congressman, was running for Lieutenant Governor. He wrote: <I>"My principal object in writing a hasty letter today is to assure you that the friends of the administration have no additional cause of alarm from the last caucus which as one of the sheerest party frauds ever played upon the stage of management. You wil... more information