Autograph Letter Signed
by Algren, Nelson
1945. ("Nelson Algren") in black fountain pen ink on American Red Cross letterhead, France, May 3, 1945. 5 1/2"8 1/4", 3 separate leaves. Very good. Together with the original holograph envelope addressed and signed by Algren with a US Army Postal Service on cancellation of May 6, 1945 and censor stamps. To Pvt Allan Covici ASN 16124028 29th Signal Co. A.P.O. 29 c/o U.S. Army Algren says he fount it interesting to read Covici's "account of the town you entered... Read More
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Autograph Letter Signed
by ALGREN, Nelson
1945. ("Nelson Algren") in black fountain pen ink on a US Government V-Mail lettersheet, "Somewhere in France", March 31, 1945. 8 1/2" x 11". With U.S. Army "Examiner Stamp". 1 page with A.P.O postal cancellation, April 2, 1945 and Covici's address on the verso. Very good (short tear). To Pvt Allan Covici ASN 16124028 29th Signal Co. A.P.O. 29 c/o U.S. Army Nelson Algren writes that Chris Rowland* had given him Covici's address, saying that he was probably also stationed... Read More
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Autograph Signed
by ALLAN, Elizabeth
1936. ("Elizabeth Allan") in blue fountain pen ink on vintage yellow album leaf with halftone photograph laid down. 6" x 4 1/2"; very good, 1936. Notation in the upper margin reads: "Sept. 26, 36. L.A. Tennis Matches - Elizabeth Allan." Signed: "Elizabeth Allan." & Signed and inscribed on the back in blue fountain pen ink: "Sincerely Otto Kruger." Provenance: from the estate of Lola Tasher.. No Binding. Very Good.
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Choice Vintage Original Photograph Signed
by ALLAN, Elizabeth
1935. ("Elizabeth Allan") in blue fountain pen ink on 3/4 length standing pose wearing a smart suit and hat leaning on luggage. Photograph is on heavy weight stock; matte finish; 8" x 10". Very good, ca. 1935-40. Signed and inscribed: "To Beth You've still got to have one whether you would or not - love & good wishes Elizabeth Allan.". No Binding. Very Good.
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Strikingly Beautiful Vintage Original Sepia Photograph Signed
by ALLAN, Elizabeth
1938. ("Elizabeth Allan") in blue fountain pen ink on 3/4 length portrait of Elizabeth Allan wearing a short sleeve dress with a dark sweater vest, head slightly tilted by with long blonde curls. Photograph is Ernest A. Bachrach with his blindstamp in the lower left margin and is on heavy weight stock ; matte finish. Very good, ca. 1938. Signed and inscribed: "To Martha With best wishes & many thanks Elizabeth Allan." Provenance: from the collection of Hollywood hairdresser, Martha... Read More
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Choice Vintage Original Glamour Photograph Signed
by ALLAN, Elizabeth
1935. ("Elizabeth Allan") in black fountain pen ink on full length glamour pose of Elizabeth Allan wearing a full length Blanche Buchannen black silk evening gown with white ermine trim. Photograph is by Clarence Sinclair Bull with his rubberstamp on the back and is on heavy weight stock; 8" x 10". Very good, ca. 1935. Signed and inscribed: "To Lola - Elizabeth Allan." Information slip on the back reads: "THERE IS A HISTORICAL LOVELINESS to this evening coat worn by... Read More
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Typed Letter Signed
by ALLAN, RICHARD
("Richard Allan") in black ink on plain letterpaper, top and bottom with deckled edges, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1953. 6 1/8" x 8"; 1 page; very good (one old mailing fold; minor signs of handling). To Chet Sampson 755 Harcourt Grosse Point 30, Michigan "Dear Chet - Thank you for your invitation to meet with your groups while you are in Hollywood. I will enjoy seeing them and doing anything that I can to make their visit here a... Read More
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Autograph Letter Signed
by ALLEBONE, Samuel Austin
1864. ("S. Austin Allebone") in black ink, 2 pages on bifold leaf, 5" x 8". Philadelphia, December 1, 1864. Very good (small traces of pervious mounting on back page). To Rev. D.A. N. . . He thanks him for a copy of "The Life of Doddridge" and requests information on his series of Christian Classics. In part: "I am pleased my observations on indexes have been useful. . .". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.
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Autograph Letter Signed
by ALLENBY, Edmund
("Allenby") on letterhead, 24 Wetherly Gardens [London] April 24, 1934, to Edward Keith-Roach (district commissioner of Northern Palestine): "Many thanks for your letter [and] interesting photographs of Musmus Pass." Small octavo, 1 page (with few tape marks); with a typed transmittal letter from Keith-Roach.
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PHOTOGRAPH (INSCRIBED)
by ALLEN, GRACIE
See Description. Signed-Autograph Very Good ALLEN, Gracie. Photograph, original vintage half-length pose with husband George Burns [ca. 1935], signed and inscribed (entirely in her hand): "To Lela (sic) [Leila Chambers] Most Sincerely, George Burns, Gracie Allen." 8" x 10". Uncommon full inscription.. Signed by Author(s).
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Linnet: A Romance
by ALLEN, Grant
New York, New Amsterdam Book Company, 1900., 1900. First edition. 8vo. Original gray cloth stamped in brown and blue. Very good. 403 pages + 5 pages of publisher's advertisements at end. No dust jacket. King Vidor's copy with his signature "Library of King Vidor" in blue ink on the front free endpaper.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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SIGNATURE ON ALBUM LEAF
by ALLEN, GRACIE
See Description. Signed-Autograph Very Good ALLEN, Gracie. Signature on album leaf [Hollywood, 1942]; with signature of actor William Tracy on verso. Oblong 8vo.. Signed by Author(s).
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Document Signed,
by ALLEN, Harry
endorsement on Application for Membership of Ken Maynard in The Masquers, Hollywood, California, May 14, 1928. Signed by Charles Hill Mailes and Harry Allen. 5 1/2" x 7 1/4"; very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.
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The Forest and The Fort
by ALLEN, Harvey
New York, Farrar & Rinehart [1943]., 1943. First edition, first printing. 8vo. Color frontispiece by Andrew Wyeth. Dust jacket (unclipped; trifling nicks; edge rubbing). Very good-fine. 344 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Scarce four page publisher's prospectus with Wyeth illustration laid in loose.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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NEW LEGENDS: POEMS
by ALLEN, Hervey
NY, FARRAR, 1929, 1929. SIGNED BY ALLEN; NO DUST JACKET FIRST LARGE PAPER EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Author(s).
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EARTH MOODS
by ALLEN, Hervey
NY, HARPER, 1925, 1925. INSCRIBED BY ALLEN TO BERNHEIMER; SLIPCASE FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Author(s). F.
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Du Bose Heyward: A Critical and Biographical Sketch
by ALLEN, Hervey
New York, George H. Doran Company [1926].. First edition. Small 8vo. Original tan wrappers stamped in black with photo of Du Bose Heyward on the front cover. 19 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Zane Grey's copy with his estate blindstamp on the upper front cover.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good.
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King Arthur and His Knights: A Noble and Joyous History
by ALLEN, Philip Schyuler, editor
New York, Rand McNally & Company [1939, 1924]., 1939. "1939 edition." Editor's introduction. Color frontispiece and 4 full-page color illustrations by Mead Schaeffer and John R. Neill. Silver stamped black boards, upper cover with large color pictorial label, b/w pictorial endpapers. Color pictorial dust jacket (unclipped; small chips and nicks). Very good. 455 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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SAGA OF GISLI SON OF SOUR
by ALLEN, Ralph B., translator
NY, HARCOURT, 1936. KENT ILLUSTRATIONS FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F.
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The Girls on the 10th Floor, and Other Stories
by ALLEN, Steve
New York, Henry Holt and Company [1958]., 1958. First edition (so stated). 8vo. Dust jacket designed by Ben Feder, Inc. (unclipped few nicks; little rubbing). Very good. 188 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Typed Letter Signed
by ALLEN, Steve
("Steve Allen") in black on his Steve Allen, 15720 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California, Suite 503 letterhead, March 15, 1967. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page; very good (minor signs of handling). In part: "I have good contacts with disc jockeys. . .and can be very helpful in promoting whatever recording. . .". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.
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. . .But We Need The Eggs: The Magic of Woody Allen
by [ALLEN, Woody]. JACOBS, Diane
New York, St. Martin's Press [1982]., 1982. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated. Dust jacket designed by Joel Weltman (unclipped). Fine. 176 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.
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Side Effects
by ALLEN, Woody
New York, Random House [1980]., 1980. First edition (so stated). 8vo. Dust jacket (unclipped). Very good. 149 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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GENTLEMAN'S CALLING
by ALLESTREE, Richard]
LONDON, R NORTON, 1677. FULL OLD BROWN CALF FIRST EDITION GOOD. F.
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A Little Tin Drum Musik
by ALLIKAS, Barry
Montreal, Canada, The Author, 1985., 1985. First edition. 8vo. Illustrations by the author. 40 pages. Original stiff covers. Very good. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Allikas in blue ink on the title page: "Thank-you, Peggy Christian, Barry/23-4=85." TOGETHER WITH: An Autograph Letter Signed ("Barry Allikas") in blue ink, April 23, 1985 and hand address envelope with metered stamp, postmarked, Montreal, Canada, 1985.. Signed by Author(s). F. Soft cover.
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