An Autograph Letter Signed of the Vintage Actor Edward Willard
by EDWARD WILLARD
ALS. New York. An autograph letter signed "Edw Willard" on "The Waldorf Astoria" letterhead. He wrote to "Edith": "I am delighted to hear it. You will be very happy together. Yours delightfully Edw Willard". The letter has some marginal chipping and heavy but even toning overall with dark ink; the overall condition is fair.
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Archive Of Letters From Early 20th Century Insurance Executive George Wilson Regarding Entertaining The U.S. Atlantic Fleet And Yachting
by GEORGE WILSON
GEORGE WILSON (1859-1933). Wilson rose from office boy to President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, the world's oldest mutual insurer. Archive. 7 TLsS. April 28, 1915 to May 19, 1915. New York. A collection of seven typed letters signed Geo. J. Wilson as Chairman of the Dinner Committee on the Mayors Committee for the Entertainment of the United States Atlantic Fleet. Six of the letters are to Cornelius Vanderbilt III (1873-1942),... Read More
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Typed Letter Signed By Woodrow Wilson During His Presidency Of Princeton University On The Importance Of The Merchant Marines: They Have Interested Me Very Much And Instructed Me Not A Little
by WOODROW WILSON
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). Wilson served as President from 1913 to 1921.TLS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. January 31, 1910. Princeton, N.J. A typed letter signed Woodrow Wilson as President of Princeton University to Mr. Lewis Nixon: I have read with real interest the two pamphlets you were kind enough to send me, containing your address on the question of the Merchant Marine. They have interested me very much and instructed me not a little. In 1910, Wilson was... Read More
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Official Handwritten Proclamation Welcoming President Woodrow Wilson And The Liberty Bell To Lane County, Oregon In 1915
by (WOODROW WILSON)
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). Wilson was the Twenty-Eighth President.Document. 4 pgs. 10 x 14. July 15, 1915. Lane County, Oregon. An official proclamation for President Woodrow Wilson: Our President, Greetings: Know you that the citizens of Lane County, State of Oregon, on the occasion of the visit of the liberty bell, fittingly observed July 15, 1915. as Wilson Day and that in mass-meeting assembled they expressed their faith in your statesmanship in the unanimous adoption of the following patriotic... Read More
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A Stock Certificate For An Early Pennsylvania Winery
by (PENNSYLVANIA WINERY)
(WINERY). DS. 2pgs. May 23, 1811. Philadelphia. A partially-printed stock certificate for the Company for promoting the Cultivation of Vines in Pennsylvania signed Hugh Ferguson as company President and James Farnum as Treasurer. The certificate entitled Joseph Warner to one share in the company, which he purchased for $20. Writing on the verso, dated 1812 and 1813, records three later transfers of the stock to new owners, each signed James Farnum as witness. This Pennsylvania wine-making company, also known... Read More
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Colonel Roosevelts Strong And Delightful Personality And Individuality Made Him A Favourite Here At Once And America Is To Be Congratulated On Having So Worthy A President And Thorough Man And Sportsman In Every Sense Of The Word
by REGINALD WINGATE
REGINALD WINGATE (1861-1953). A British military officer, Wingate was a colonial administrator in Egypt and Sudan. He fought in the battles of the Atbara and Omdurman.TLS. 1pg. 7 x 9 . April 14, 1910. Cairo. A typed letter signed Reginald Wingate to the New York lawyer Stuart Watts: I have received your letter of March 30 and in reply have much pleasure in informing you that I made the acquaintance of Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt... Read More
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During The Constitutional Convention, Massachusetts Lists Men Who Could Represent The Commonwealth In Congress; The Prestigious Lists Includes John Hancock And Samuel Adams
by (AARON WOOD)
AARON WOOD (1720-1791). Wood was a Massachusetts elected official, serving in the state House of Representatives and the General Court.AD. 1pg. 8 x 9. June 26, 1787. In Senate [likely Boston]. An autograph manuscript in the handwriting of Massachusetts politician Aaron Wood. Written during the Constitutional Convention, the state was considering who they could send to the new Federal Congress. Wood wrote: The Committee of both Houses Appointed to consider and report the Number... Read More
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A Lengthy Letter Concerning A Contract To Supply Beef To A New Mexico Military Post
by CHARLES WOODRUFF
CHARLES A. WOODRUFF (1845-1920). Woodruff was an Army General.LS. 3pgs. 8 x 10. June 26, 1883. Santa Fe, New Mexico. A letter signed C. A. Woodruff as Army Chief Commissary Officer in New Mexico. On official Headquarters District of New Mexico Office of the Chief Commissary of Subsistence letterhead, Woodruff wrote to a post commander about a contract to provide beef to his post. The letter is lengthy, with much legal content concerning procedures to finalize the contract. Sir:... Read More
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Virginia Woolf Signs Her Short Biography Of Regency Trendsetter Beau Brumell
by VIRGINIA WOOLF
VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941). Woolf was a celebrated British modernist author and member of the avant-garde Bloomsbury Group. Her work is especially significant for its early feminist themes.SB. N.d. N.p. A limited edition copy of Virginia Woolfs Beau Brumell, signed Virginia Woolf in her typical purple ink. Published by Rimington & Hooper of New York in 1930, it is number 329/500, has oversized board covers, and contains eight pages of embellishments by American book and type designer William Addison Dwiggins.... Read More
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Drama Critic Alexander Woollcott Declines A Dinner Invitation On Account Of His Theatre-Going Responsibilities
by ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT
DANIEL SICKLES (1819-1914). Sickles was a New York politician and Union Army general. He was an often-shady character who murdered his wifes lover and was then acquitted by pleading temporary insanity.ALS. 1pg. November 15, 1876. New York. An autograph letter signed D. Sickles. Just days after the controversial 1876 Presidential election between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden, Sickles wrote to outgoing President Ulysses S. Grant, offering his service in the present emergency. His offer of assistance is ironic, given... Read More
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Critic Alexander Woollcott Thanks Author Perriton Maxwell For A Copy Of His Book, A Third Of Life
by ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT
ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT (1887-1943). Woollcott was an American critic, The New Yorker contributor, and radio personality. TLS. 1pg. April 4, 1937. New York City., A brief, typed letter signed A. Woollcott. On letterhead of The Granger Broadcasts, he wrote to author Perriton Maxwell, thanking him for a copy of Maxwells book, A Third of Life: My dear Mr. Maxwell, This is to acknowledge A Third of Life which goes on the shelf of things I am going to read in... Read More
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William Wordsworth Writes About His Investments: Respecting The Shares In The Rock Insurance CompanyI Have Myself No Means Of Learning Whether Shares Are On The Rise Or Decline I Should Be Glad To Sell Out
by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (1770-1850). Wordsworth was a renowned English Romantic poet. He is best remembered for The Prelude.ALS. 2pgs. January 6 [no year]. Rydel Mount. An autograph letter signed Wm Wordsworth addressed to Mr. Wakefield of the Rock Insurance Company in Blackfriars: I hope you will not think it is presuming too much upon a slight acquaintance if, on account of the prolonged absence of the Friend in Town who used to transact my business, I apply to... Read More
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A Herman Wouk Signed Photo With His German Shepherd
by HERMAN WOUK
HERMAN WOUK (1915-2019). Wouk was a Pulitzer-Prize winning American writer, best known for The Caine Mutiny.PS. 3 x 5. N.d. N.p. A small, black-and-white photograph of Herman Wouk with his German shepherd, signed "Herman Wouk". In fine condition.
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Check Signed By Orville Wright
by ORVILLE WRIGHT
ORVILLE WRIGHT (1871-1948). Wright, along with his brother Wilbur, were the first to successfully control and fly an airplane in 1903. DS. 1 pg. 4 x 8. February 13, 1934. Dayton, Ohio. A check signed Orville Wright and engrossed in another hand. This document is a Winters National Bank & Trust Co. check signed by Wright to PAY TO THE ORDER OF Chester A. Hayes Treasurer Mongomery County for $633.90. This is most likely a county tax bill, as... Read More
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Wright States That Plans For The Usonian Automatic HouseAre Being Developed So That Wide Distribution May Be Made During This Winter
by FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959). The greatest American architect, Wright developed the Prairie style, emphasizing horizontal lines, an open interior and houses that blended with nature. He is best remembered for the Robie House, Fallingwater, the Johnson Wax Factory and the Guggenheim Museum.TLS. 1pg. 11 x 8 . January 22, 1955. Phoenix, Arizona. A typed letter signed F. Ll. W. on his classic Taliesin West letterhead. He wrote to Jack Fajans of Douglaston, New York City:... Read More
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A Lengthy Philip Wylie Letter About His Influences And His Writing Life: Nobody's Born With The Typewriter In His Fingers. A Few True Geniuses, Like Mozart, May Attain Professional Status In Childhood. Writers Of My Sort, However Are More Akin To Concert Pianists And Violinists Too, Even At Their Peaks, Still Practice 5 Hours A DayYou Work Harder Than Anybody. Even, DoctorsTo Make Writing A Career Is To Decide To Spend Most Of Your Life Alone
by PHILIP WYLIE
PHILIP WYLIE (1902-1971). Wylie was a prolific American author of mysteries, science fiction and satire; his best-known book may be When Worlds Collide.TLS. 7 x 10. 5pgs. April 1, 1968. Hawaii. A very lengthy typed letter signed Philip Wylie and initialed P.W.. He wrote to Mrs. Levine about his life and influences: Your let her reach me here, a few days ago. I have taken time to give a thought. For what it implies is sufficiently... Read More
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An Invoice Of The Transfer Of Ordnance From One Frontier Outpost To Another
by (WYOMING)
DS. 1pg. 8 x 11. July 10, 1884. Cheyenne, WY. An invoice signed O. B. Mitcham for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores turned over by Lieut. O. B. Mitcham to the Depot Quartermaster at Cheyenne Depot, Wyo. for transportation to the C. O. Co A, 6th Inf, at Fort Douglas, Utah in obedience to order of Department Comdr. dated July 10, 1884. The invoice was for one box of 2000 rifle bullets, weighing 155 pounds. Mitcham... Read More
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Letters Of Life And Anti-Semitism From An American Abroad In Early 20th Century Japan
by (YOKOHAMA, JAPAN)
a) TLS. 2pg. 8 x 10. July 15, 1920. Yokohama, Japan. A typed letter signed Neil laced with anti-Semitic sentiment. In part: Went out calling last night with the bunch of fellows across the street. The host and his side partner are N.Y. Jews but sort of decent people. The wife is very nice but the husband is a regular East Sider. He is always talking about not that I mind the expense of the house here but... Read More
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