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"Visions of Gerard". Corrected typescript signed of an early short story.
Kerouac, Jack.
Signed in pencil "John Kerouac" at the end of the last page. 4 pages, single spaced carbon typescript on onion-skin paper, with extensive manuscript revisions by Kerouac on the first page, and a few on the others, totaling 45 words in his hand. Probably the earliest extant fragment of Kerouac's "Legend of Duluoz". This draft typescript identified by Kerouac on the first page as a "short short" is the germ of the novel of the same title, which was written in January 1956. Kerouac tells stories of his saintly eight year-old brother Gerard feeding birds on his windowsill, his rescue... more info
Price: $28,750.00
add to cartNash, Ogden.
Eight autograph letters (15 pages): 1. 1/31/1966. 3 pp. The Perelmans' recent car accident; visit to New York, theatre, travels, snow storms and their consequences. 2. 3/16/1966. One page, in pencil. His recent surgery; concerns about the Perelmans' car crash; closes with a limerick. 3. 7/27/1966. One page, in pencil. His review "or something" of Perelman's "Chicken Inspector No. 23". 4. 8/2/66. One page (note); scathing critique of Robert Penn Warren's "cosmic ludicrousness". 5. 10/13/1966. One page. Perelman's "Chicken Inspector" has arrived; his work. 6. 7/9/1968. 2 pages. Religion: "Don't ever turn Episcopalian"; suggestions for possible meetings around his various... more info
Price: $4,000.00
add to cartLincoln, Abraham.
2 1/2 pages (8 x 5 in). Six lines in Lincoln's hand, on the last page of a petition submitted to and signed by sixteen members of Maryland's House of Delegates, Annapolis, 10 December 1861; written on Legislature of Maryland House of Delegates letterhead with a few fold separations, light tape stain. Led by the Speaker of the state House, John Summerfield Berry, Maryland legislators urge President Lincoln to grant a military commission: "The undersigned members of the House of Delegates of Maryland respectfully recommend to you, the appointment of Robert H. Thompson Esqr of this state as a Lieut... more info
Price: $9,200.00
add to cartAutograph letter (signed "Jemmy Twitcher") to Henry Sampson Woodfall. 7 August 1765. 8 pages.
[Francis, Philip?].
Folio (8 x 12-1/2 in.) To the editor of The Public Advertiser, who had been a school mate of Francis, and would later publish the "Junius" letters, a satiric attack on the recently fallen Grenville ministry: "You will at once perceive by my signature, that I am a Politician ... but you will, I dare say, be at a total loss to guess from the appellation I have taken, which of the numerous partys...has a right to claim me....Whig is a name dear to Englishmen ... the Party distinguished for a number of years past by that name may have... more info
Price: $2,000.00
add to cartArmstrong, Louis.
1970. Five pages, in ink. Erich Kauffmann was the partner of trombonist Franz Schuritz who formulated the lip salve that Armstrong grew to depend on: "Dear Mr. Kauffmann: My dear friend I always be very happy when I get a letter from you. You and your dear family are Lucille (my wife) and my dear friends. We love you all very very much. We are very happy that we had the thrill to meet you - the family and the Boss Man, Mr. Franz Schuritz. Real fine family And a happy meeting for Lucille and I. We both talk about you... more info
Price: $6,000.00
add to cartLincoln, Abraham.
Autograph letter signed, 2 pages 8 x 5 inches, on Executive Mansion letterhead, with file dockets on verso of second leaf; lightly soiled at vertical crease. "Hon. Mr. Tracy, of Pennsylvania, is here saying that a Col. Allen McKean has been nominated, and confirmed by the Senate, and that his commission is withheld, upon a charge presented and pressed by Judge Wilmot, which charge is rather old, and was well known to Judge Wilmot when, two years ago, he wrote a letter, urging McKean to be a candidate for Congress. I believe this Senate also had knowledge of this charge.... more info
Price: $37,250.00
add to cartSteinbeck, John.
2 pages. " ... My book [The Short Reign of Pippin IV] is crawling toward home plate on its hands and knees. It is a jewel of literature but ... difficult to pawn. It may also get me guillotined. The wedding [of Elaine's daughter Waverly Scott] goes on a week from Sunday. It is going to be only slightly less lavish than the aquacade. I protested against the bride and groom riding into the church on elephants but I was voted down. Miss Vanderbilt says ... "Elephants are always pleasant and if properly controlled give an overtone of good taste... more info
Price: $4,000.00
add to cartJefferson, Thomas.
Autograph letter signed. One page, 10 x 8 inches, right margin slightly frayed, some soiling in bottom right corner. "Altho I am so late in answering your favor of Aug. 5, yet it was not unattended to; and has, in execution, had it's effect. While we were negociating with the Creeks for the extension of your Oakmulgee boundary, we thought it unadvisable to press any other topic which would be disagreeable to them. As soon as the unfavorable turn which that negociation took was known, I desired the Secretary at War to take the proper measures for effecting the object... more info
Price: $250,000.00
add to cartJefferson, Thomas.
Autograph letter signed. One page, 9 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.short fold tear obscuring two words in line 11 ("Dundee case") repaired. "While oppressed with the whole mass of the case of the Batture I passed over some topics too slightly,& some altogether, which have since occurred to myself, or been suggested by others I have therefore made these the subject of some amendments to my former memoir on that case; and desiring that my former colleagues in office may be apprized of the whole of what I deem our justification on that measure, I inclose you these amendments separately... more info
Price: $45,000.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed to the Rev. W. Cazalet(?).
Bishop, Sir Henry R.
3 pages 8vo. March 23, 1853, London, inquiring about the appointment of Lord Ward to the Management Committee of the Royal Academy of Music. Fine. ... more info
Price: $100.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed to Vincent Sardi. 26 October [1950].
Steinbeck, John.
One page, folio, on lined yellow paper, signed "John (Steinbeck)". To the famous New York theatre district restauranteur: "Dear Vincent, I can't tell you how grateful I am to you for your courtesy and genuine understanding....the quick closing of Burning Bright [it opened Oct. 18 and closed October 28] has had a great value for me because it brought forward great numbers of people who would not have waved their hands if we had had a success. This is more than worth while. Elaine and I are disappointed because we think it was a good play, but because we are... more info
Price: $4,250.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, To Mrs. Isaacs. Harvard Club [New York], no date.
Jones, Bobby (golfer).
Signed "Bobby Jones". 1 page. Golfer, lawyer, and art connoisseur, Jones writes: "...There are no quotations which bear directly on the particular drawing. I am going to get hold of the Picasso sketches for Pulcinella...." Picasso's designs for the ballet Pulcinella were executed in 1920. ... more info
Price: $2,000.00
add to cartSteinbeck, John.
2 pages, on Steinbeck's usual ruled yellow paper, with original envelope hand-addressed to Bicknell. To his old friends who served as models for "Mack" and "Gay" in "Cannery Row" "Dear Gabe and Mack: "... thanks for holding up my end in an unfriendly society. That damn octopus, I want to remind you, was twice as big as I was and it had twelve arms. I am glad that in this age of incredulity, you two are upholding the ancient virtues of truth and modesty. I am content to leave my reputation for beauty and bravery in your hands. I have... more info
Price: $6,325.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, in French to "Lara." One page 8vo, n.d.
Halèvy, Jacques-François.
One page 8vo, n.d. , arranging a meeting: "Mon cher ami, . . .Je recois avec beaucoup de joie tes bonne nouvelles. Je serais chez toi 4 h[eures ]1/4, demain Samedi...." Tipped along one edge to a narrow strip of heavier paper. ... more info
Price: $350.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, in German to an unidentified correspondent. Two pages 8vo, n.d.
Hiller, Ferdinand.
Split one half-inch at the fold of the conjugate leaves, otherwise fine. German composer Hiller (1811-1885) studied under Hummel. A substantial letter in Hiller's difficult hand. ... more info
Price: $350.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, one page 8vo, in German.
Abt, Franz.
Braunschweig: February 24, 1875, . A five-line letter to an unidentified correspondent, with a note on the verso in a second hand providing the dates of Abt's stay in Braunschweig. Light offsetting from a self-adhesive album page, otherwsie very good. German composer Abt (1819-1885) enjoyed considerable success in his day as a choral conductor but is best remembered for elegant songs such as "So viele Tausend Blumen" and Wenn die Schwalben heimwärts ziehn" Autograph letter signed ... more info
Price: $125.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, to a Mr. Van Delinder. Hamden, Conn., 6 March 1960.
Wilder, Thornton.
Autograph letter signed. 2 pages. "I don't know where you got permission to cut or alter Our Town or play any portion of it. I have to write dozens of letter a year refusing permission to do that. I don't believe novels or plays should ever be presented in fragment and if you were an author you'd feel so also. Please don't write and explain and defend yourself. There is no explanation or defense...." ... more info
Price: $600.00
add to cartKilmer, Joyce.
Autograph letter signed,1 page. On The New York Times letterhead. Probably concerning Stevenson's edition of The Home Book of Verse: "I am perfectly willing for you to quote the Belloc poems, but I suggest that you get the permission of Laurence Gomme....I suppose the Mr. Dolben about whom you ask is Digby Dolben, a precocious genius who died at the age of 20, having written some of the most beautiful Catholic poetry of modern times. He was a first cousin of Robert Bridges, the Laureate.... You can easily obtain [biographical details] by writing to Dolben's cousin...Gerald Dolben Paul, British Consulate... more info
Price: $1,725.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, to Carlton F. Wells. Hamden, Conn. 15 November 1961.
Wilder, Thornton.
Autograph letter signed, thanking his correspondent, an English professor at the University of Michigan, for sending a copy of a Mark Twain letter, Wilder comments on Arthur Gelb's interview with him in the New York Times, 6 Nov. 1961: "I haven't read my interview. Gertrude Stein taught us to shut ourselves off, as far as possible, from what 'they' say about us. I've now been the greater part of a week without knowing that I was reported to talk with 'Olympian jocularity.' How right Gertrude was! As to 'ain't' and double negatives and 'hell' and 'damn', I have to use... more info
Price: $1,750.00
add to cartAutograph letter signed, to Clara Woodroffe. Oxford, 13 July 1881.
Dodgson, Charles ("Lewis Carroll").
Autograph letter signed. 2 pages, 6 x 4 inches; upper corner chipped, not affecting text, small tape stains at margins. "My dear Clara, I've only one question to ask--- and that is 'Are you still in existence ?' That's all -- merely from curiosity you know: not that I care twopence about it! But I keep sending you all sorts of loving messages, and not one word comes in reply! I don't object to your having forgotten me, you know, or to your having begun to hate me ---- the only thing I do object to is your softly and... more info
Price: $15,525.00
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