An Archive Of Letters By The Great Journalist And Humorist Bill Nye

An archive of material related to Bill Nye: “it would not be right to ask a pure, Christian girl to stenograph the style of language I use” a) ALS. 1pg. 5 ½” x 8 ¾”. March 10, 1888. New York. An autograph letter signed “Bill Nye” on “The World” letterhead. He wrote to Isaac N. Roland of Illinois: “Your calm assurance leads me to wonder why you did not ask my wife for one of my letters, written to her before we were married. Or perhaps in the excitement of the time, you did not think of it. Seriously however and with an air of courtesy which I assure you is assured, let me say that I dictate all my matters unless I am writing to an insurance or lightning rod man. Then it would not be right to ask a pure, Christian girl to stenograph the style of language I use.” The bottom three-quarters of the letter is evenly toned and the writing is dark. b) ALS. 1pg. 4 ½” x 7”. July 14, 1888. New York. An autograph letter signed “Bill Nye” to Bradley H. Phillips of Pennsylvania: “Your autograph dated the 11th inst. is received. Your proposition to swap is highly satisfactory.” It is penned in purple ink and is in fine condition. c) ALS. 1pg. 6” x 9 ½”. Feb 13, 1892. Duluth, Minn. An autograph letter signed “Edgar W. Nye” to Isaac N. Roland: “Thank you very many time for what you wrote. Back from Burbank & I am getting extremely middle aged but we like to know that we are making the smiles grow where only one used to grow. I’m like Patti (though I am seldom mistaken for her in the broad glare of day) I am playng my farewell then. I hope I want to go home and stay there and attend to my business. Thanking you again in a rather rugged style of penmanship...”. The letter, on “The Spalding” stationery, is in very good condition with toning and a couple of fold separations. d) ALS. 1pg. 4 ½” x 7”. March 27, 1894. No place. An autograph letter signed “Bill Nye” to Dr. F.I. Cook in Buffalo: “Your not was first recd. Rockwood the photographer Broadway NY City has photographs of mine and would...furnish you with me. I have non myself. I prefer other styles of art.” The letter has light foxing. e) DS. 3pg. 8 ¾” x 12 ¼”. No date. No place. A story “The Lex Loci of the Hired Girl” signed “Bill Nye” at the conclusion. The large pages were originally removed from a large publication. f) A few other miscellaneous pieces, including a handbill advertising his appearance on February 5th in Illinois, an envelope in his handwriting and signed by him “E.W. Nye”, and a facsimile letter advertising a play. (Inventory #: 1889)