Titles starting with O from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

ALS. 2pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . No date [circa April 1961]. Beverly Hills. An autograph letter signed " Clifford Odets" to Edmund Epstein, an editor at Capricorn Books. Epstein asked Odets for a book blurb for Andrew Salter"Äôs Conditioned Reflex Therapy, and Odets answered, at the conclusion of Epstein"Äôs typed letter, with " Now I know why mysterious books frequently arrive at my doorstep "Äi I am an "Äoopinion-maker!&quo... more information

Ellsworth was a Continental Congressman, served as a Senator from 1789 to 1796, and is believed to have coined the term "United States." He drafted legislation that created the Federal court system and served as the second Chief Justice. <P> ADS. 1pg. 8 ‰¼" x 4 ‰ˆ". Sept 14 1781. Hartford. An autograph document signed <I>"<B>Oliver Ellsworth</B>"</I> in the text. Ellsworth penned <I>"For Value recd We Moses Butler ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7" . June 19, 1892. Beverly Farms, Mass. An autograph letter signed " Oliver Wendell Holmes" to an unidentified correspondent: " If you will send word to Mssrs. Hougton, Mifflin & Co No 4 Park Street what books of mine you wish to order and that they are to keep them until I call at the office and write in them, as you request, your wish will be attended to." It is in fine condition. ... more information

ADS. 1pg. 7" x 3 ‰¼" . No date. No place. An autograph document signed " J. Gallagher" entitled " Punishment" : " Punish Christopher Eyran, one dozen lashes on bare back with the car on bare back for repeated drunkenness, and more particularly for being drunk on the 12th inst." The document is in fair condition with folds and separations. ... more information

Born and educated in Germany, Hahn worked at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Chemistry, which later became the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. There, he conducted further research in radioactivity, which he first studied on a sabbatical to London. Hahn's knowledge proved useful as a chemical-warfare specialist during World War I. Shortly thereafter, Hahn and his partner Lise Meitner were among the first to isolate protactinium. By 1938, his research led him and Fritz Strassman to di... more information

PS. 9 ‰¾" x 14" . No date. No place. A black and white Bachrach photograph signed " For historic truth Chas E. Duryea" on the lower white margin in fountainpen. There is a small toning patch in the upper left and lower right corners, and a very light mounting remnant to the lower right (this can easily be matted out). The signature is very dark and bold and the image of the inventor is quite sharp. The American Book Prices Current shows only one other Duryea signed ima... more information

PS. 11" x 14" . No date [likely as President]. No place [probably Washington, D.C.]. An oversized photograph inscribed " To Ben Epstein, with very best wishes Jerry Ford" on the lower margin. It shows Ford, most likely as President, conversing with two men and pointing at one of them. The ink, once brown, has faded considerably, but is still legible. ... more information

Henry Miller was a pioneering writer known for his frank sexuality. His best books include <I>Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, The Colossus of Maroussi</I> and <I>The Air-Conditioned Nightmare</I>. <P> PS. 11" x 14". 2/3/75. No place. An oversized photograph inscribed <I>"For Charles <B>Henry Miller</B> 2/3/75"</I> in red ink. The grainy black and white image shows an older Miller looking into the camera. It is backed to a thic... more information

Lady Bird Johnson was First Lady, wife of Lyndon Johnson. <P> PS. 11" x 14". No date [circa 1981]. No place. An oversized black and white photograph signed <I>"For Catharine La Croix with all good wishes <B>Lady Bird Johnson</B>"</I>. The pose shows her sitting in a chair. It is accompanied by a 1981 letter from the LBJ Library. It is in extremely fine condition ... more information