Rare Cabinet Photograph, albumen print, on photographer's mount, Sarony, New York, ca 1880's
by BESANT, ANNIE
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Woman on a Subway Sketch in a Letter
by BISHOP, ISABEL
Isabel Bishop , Autograph Letter Signed, with original drawing. The working class woman in mid-century Manhattan was often the subject of Bishop's art . Here, Bishop generously responds to an autograph request by including a sketch of a young woman on a subway train. She writes, "Thank you for your note, telling me of your being an autograph collector. You honor me by including me in your list...." To the left of her closing and signature, with pen and... Read More
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Autograph Letter Signed, in German, 8vo,Tubingen, Germany, October 30, 1962
by BLOCH, ERNST
In this handwritten letter on a card with a hole punched in the top right and bottom right corners, the author writes, "Dear Mr. Plaumann, Unfortunately I had misplaced your letter of Sept. 24. I don't see a petition in which my name appears or which - as may be the case - even originates with me, as promising success; worse, it would be hindering and detrimental. That has been my prior experience, to my sorrow and that of... Read More
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A Pair of "Bloomingdale Bros." invoices to the New York City Dept. of Health for purchases of "Rubber Tissue," October 15, 1892 and of "2 Bureaus," August 28, 1896, each with a different design
by BLOOMINGDALE BROS." INVOICES, 1890'S
The image of Gilded Age Bloomingdale's store is printed on this 1896 letterhead invoice. The 1892 invoice lists the items sold in the store including "Dry Goods, Cloaks...Fancy Goods" furniture and carpets. Pictured on verso, is "The 'Elvira Corset'" with an explanation of its preferred appeal. The ad announced that Bloomingdale's sold the corset in the US, Canada and Mexico. Both invoices note the store's current location, "Third Ave - 59th & 60th Sts." Condition: Both invoices are in... Read More
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Mount Rushmore. Two Photographs, Gelatin Silver Prints, of the Mount Rushmore presidential monument in progress
by BORGLUM, GUTZON
One photograph is a copy print showing George Washington's image carved into the mountain. The frame of the original photograph is visible at edges. The second is a press photo first generation print showing Borglum working with equipment on the mountain. Press photograph information on verso, "USA South Dakota. Black Hillls. The figures of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt will be carved out of the cliffs of Rushmore Mountain. Some idea of their gigantic sizes may be had if... Read More
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Photograph Signed of Yvette Guilbert
by BOUGHTON, ALICE
Boughton signed the gelatin silver print of the immensely popular French singer and actress Yvette Guilbert (1865-1944) along the bottom margin in white ink, "Photograph by Alice Boughton." The image is identified on verso on tape, "Madame Yvette Guilbert to appear [sic] the Shubert-murat Theatre Aft. Apr. 6th." Below the tape,is the likely stamp of a publicist or agency. Above the tape, pencil docketing shows. Condition: some margin chipping at the cornered and slight bend at the lower left... Read More
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Typed Letter Signed on Office of Price Administration stationery, 2 separate 4to pages, Washington, DC, Feb. 18, 1946
by BOWLES, CHESTER
Bowles warns of post war inflation, "inflation will not get us production." He writes to urge his correspondent to assist in gaining public support for the Price Control Act. Signed, "Chester Bowles," as Administrator. Image on request.
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On Loan." Numbered Edition, "3 of 15," Coracle Press, London, 1980, Signed by the Artists
by ON LOAN. CORACLE PRESS BOX
'On Loan' an exhibition of borrowed art lent by artists. Nov. 22-Dec. 19th , 1980...Cambridge Road, London...." Our edition consists of a cream colored labeled box, numbered on the bottom, that holds small library card holders and cards identifying artist and their artwork. Some of the holders include cards with the images of the artwork, and several cards are not in holders. The cream colored box is inserted in a heavier structured paper box also numbered on the bottom.... Read More
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Original drawing in artists pencil, unsigned
by BRANDO, MARLON
Faces of two women compose this collage in red artists pencil rendered on 12 x 9 inch onion skin paper. Brando's sketches may be of imaginary women. The overall red tone underscores the sense of illusion Brando created by intention or not. This drawing is one of four similar unsigned sketches purchased together.
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Autograph Note on Visiting Card, in French
by BRANLY, EDOUARD
Under his printed name, Edouard Branly, "presents his congratulations to Mr. Landouzy for his recent success." Likely to Louis Landouzy (1845-1917), Dean of the Medical Faculty University of Paris. He is remembered for his research on muscular dystrophy, but the majority of his research concentrated on tuberculosis. Fine medical association.
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A.L.S., on his printed letterhead, 1p., 4to., NY.,NY. March 4, 1942
by BRATTON, JOHN W.
Letter reads in part, "Dear Madam/ My friend Gitz Rice, with whom I wrote the song "Follow The President", has shown me a card from you...believe me, I greatly appreciate your kind remarks." Signed nicely "John W. Bratton". Usual folds, light surface creases, very good.
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LUMIÈRE, LOUIS & AUGUSTE. Two AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED
by LUMIERE BROTHERS
LUMIÈRE, LOUIS & AUGUSTE. The First Film Makers. Two AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED. The Lumiere brothers are credited with making the first movie shown in December 1895 and titled, "La Sortie des ouvriers de l'usine Lumière" or "Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory." As manufacturers of photographic equipment, and interested in animating images, they developed a camera that could both animate and project images. Their camera, called the Cinématographe, gave us the name for moving pictures as well as the theaters... Read More
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ALCUIN: A Dialogue. The Gehenna Press,1970, with Leonard Baskin Lithograph Signed
by BROWN, CHARLES BROCKDEN
This is copy 250 of 300 books printed in 1970, orange cloth boards in marbled slip case. This edition's "Afterward" offers an explanation for this work. Brown (1771-1810) has been recognized as, "the first professional man of letters in the United States." The first and second parts of this three part book, "were printed originally as a book in New York in 1798...the second parts..posthumously published in 1815...." as part of Brown's biography by William Dunlap. The 1970 edition... Read More
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21 Documents Signed as Recorder of Deeds
by BRUCE, BLANCHE KELSO
Bruce is noted for being both the first Black American to serve a full term in the U. S. Senate and the only former slave elected to the U. S. Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi as Senator from 1875 to 1881. After the end of Reconstruction, Bruce lost his political base in Mississippi and remained in Washington, D. C., where he was appointed to other positions including recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia from 1889... Read More
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Original Cartoon Art. Little LuLu Original sketch signed
by BUELL, MARJORIE "LITTLE LULU
Little Lulu Original Art Signed Marge for Marjorie Buell. Buell, the creator of Little Lulu, drew a brightly colored water color sketch of her popular and long lasting character. The cartoonist's charming sketch shows to the right of her greeting, "Best Wishes from Little LuLu and Marge." The sketch measures about 2 x 2 inches on a 5 1/2 x 3 inch government postcard, postmarked Upper Darby, Oct. 11, 1938, two years after Little Lulu was first published in... Read More
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The Third Mind. William S. Burroughs and Bryon Gysin. First Edition, Viking Press, NY, 1978, Signed by both Authors
by BURROUGHS, WILLIAM
Original dust jacked over green and black boards, both in fine condition. Burroughs and Gysin signed in full on first title page, 194 pages. Burroughs is best known for his novels, "Junkie" (1953) and "Naked Lunch," (1959). Gysin worked in various media best known as a visual artist and experimental poet, and is credited with the "cut-up" technique which Burroughs used in his writing.
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Six Portraits by Gerard Malanga," First Edition, limited to 600 copies, Signed by William Burroughs
by BURROUGHS, WILLIAM. MALANGA, GERALD
Malanga's Six Portraits, Nadada Editions, New York, 1975, stapled wrappers, include black and white portrait photographs of William Burroughs, 1972, London; Candy Darling, 1971 New York; Allen Ginsberg, 1971 New York; Mick Jagger 1970 Frankfurt; Anne Waldeman 1970 New York; John Wieners, 1970 Cambridge. Burroughs has signed under his photograph which appears first among the six, "William Burroughs." The paper bound book with Burroughs' portrait on the cover measures 4 x 4 inches and contains 8 separate pages including... Read More
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Burroughs, Ginsberg, Orlovsky Post Card Photographs Signed
by BURROUGHS, WILLIAM & GINSBERG, ALLEN
Shown in full length in suit and hat in New York City, Burroughs signed on the lower margin of his photograph, "William Burroughs." His photograph was taken by Gerard Malanga in 1975 as printed on verso. Malanga (b. 1943) is a writer and photographer. The two photographs of Ginsberg, one with poet Peter Orlofsky, were taken by photographer Elsa Dorfman (1937-2020) in 1977 and 1978 and published by The Witkin Gallery in 1979 as noted on verso. Ginsberg signed... Read More
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Sheet Music Collection Signed
by CAESAR, IRVING
The collection of sheet music composed by Irving Caesar and signed by him consists of 15 songs from the 1920's and 1930's, all signed on their decorative covers, some include the signatures of other composers and lyricists who worked on particular compositions. Musicals: "Melody," Music by Sigmund Romberg, Lyrics by Irving Caesar. Film: "Jolson Sings Again," by Irving Caesar, Sammy Lerner, Gerald Marks. Individual song, words and music by Caesar: "If I Forget You." Individual songs written... Read More
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Signed Sheet Music, folio, Chappell Music Inc., NYC, n.d.
by CAHN, SAMMY
This is the sheet music for "Victory Polka". It has an attractive art nouveau cover and is signed in full, "Sammy Cahn.".
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Autograph Letter Signed, in French, 8vo, n.p., n.d.
by CANDOLLE, AUGUSTIN PYRAMUS DE
To the curator of a museum. "For next year, Mr. Curator will kindly have his entry on the roles of doors and windows crossed out; I cannot have the trouble...twice while the work is paid nothing. He will also kindly send me...the wildflower herbarium...." Signed, "De Candolle.". De Candolle, born in Switzerland, moved to Paris in 1796. Rene Louiche Desfontaines, the French botanist and member (and later president) of the French Academy of Sciences (1783) and Academie Nationale de... Read More
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Leprechaun Sketch Signed
by CANIFF, MILTON
Caniff drew the face of a leprechaun with pipe and shamrock tucked onto his green hat. Caniff has dedicated and signed in his well known style, "For...Best Wishes Milton Caniff." The sketch measures 6 x 7 3/4 inches and is rendered in water color and ink. Caniff is best known as the cartoonist who originated the comic strips, "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon.
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Photograph Signed, 4to, n.p., n.d.
by CAPRA, FRANK
This is a great photograph of Capra, in his late middle age. He is seated on stage, probably at a lecture or panel discussion of some kind, because he is miked. He is wearing a light turtleneck shirt and dark jacket with handkerchief in pocket. He is smiling broadly out to the audience, his face crinkled with laughter . He has signed in full in the upper left portion on light background.
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Autograph Letter SIGNED, in English, on emblematic, "Hotel Cecil" stationery, 4to, London, May 30, 1906
by CARUSO, ENRICO
Caruso writes to John Ridgely Carter, an American diplomat stationed in Great Britain, noting, "Confidential" at the top of the page. "I am sorry I cannot give you a definite reply because the terms of my contract with the Royal Opera Syndicate require that all engagements of the kind you propose must pass through the Syndicate...." He signs, "Enrico Caruso." In the spring of 1906, after he lived through the San Francisco earthquake in April of that year, Caruso... Read More
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Correspondence of four Autograph Letters Signed, on personalized stationery and one A.L.S. on note book sheet. A.L.S., 4to, n.p., Dec 4, 1981. A.L.S., 4to, n.p., July 9, 1982. A.L.S., n.p., Jan 25, 1982. A.L.S., n.p., Feb. 28, 1983. A.L.S., 8vo, n.p., Dec 6, 1981
by CARUSO, ENRICO Jr.
The letter dated on Dec 4, 1981 and reads in part, "...We should both apply for membership in the Olympic Fencing Team!!..."Signed, "Enrico Caruso". The letter on July 9, 1982 and reads, "Where did you find that wonderful photo?! Do hope the book will have the success we all want for it.... Let me know when your book is printed so that I can come up." Signed, "Enrico." The letter on Jan 25, 1982 and reads, "...Just received your... Read More
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