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Lewis, C.S.
Auction 997021 | Lot: 1137 | Dec 16, 2014

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Hemingway, Ernest. A fascinating pair of letters by Hemingway to an unidentified friend named "Pete" in which he expresses his feelings about his son, Bumby, in combat during World War II in addition to finances and bird hunting.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1042 | Jul 11, 2014

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Wagner, Richard. Autograph letter signed ("Rich Wagner"), in German, 1 page. Bayreuth, 2 July 1873, to an unidentified correspondent.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1110 | Jul 11, 2014

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Barnum, P.T. A collection of six letters and documents outlining the business dealings of the "Greatest Show on Earth.".
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1012 | Jul 11, 2014

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Hammett, Dashiell. Fine group of four letters from the creator of 'hard-boiled' school of detective fiction, which included novels that were made into movies such as The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1040 | Jul 11, 2014

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Jefferson, Thomas. As President Autograph letter in the third person ("Th. Jefferson"), 1 page (9.75 x 7.75 in.; 248 x 197 mm.), Washington, 3 May 1806, written as President, to Mr. Jacobsen.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1056 | Jul 11, 2014

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Wright, Frank Lloyd. An interesting pair of letters written by the architect to his wife, whom he was estranged from at the time.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1081 | Jul 11, 2014

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[European Composers.] A fine group of six letters by three renowned European composers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1089 | Jul 11, 2014

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[French Literature.] Fine group of seven letters by important figures in French literature.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1090 | Jul 11, 2014

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Staël-Holstein, Anne Louise Germaine Necker, Baronne de. A fine collection of four letters by the French writer exiled by Napoleon I.
Auction 997017 | Lot: 1107 | Jul 11, 2014

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Sherman, William T. War-date autograph letter signed ("W.T. Sherman") as Major General, 1 page (7.75 x 9.75 in.; 196 x 247 mm.) On laid stationery headed "Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi. In the Field," Rome, Ga., 29 October 1864.
Auction 997016 | Lot: 1200 | Jun 13, 2014

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Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron De. Autograph letter signed ("Beaumarchaires"), in French, 3 pages (12.37 x 8 in.; 314 x 203 mm.), 28 August 1792, to the Gentlemen of the Committee of Surveillance at City Hall.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1107 | Dec 19, 2013

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Schuyler, Philip. Autograph letter signed ("Ph: Schuyler"), 2 full pages (13.12 x 8.5 in.; 333 x 216 mm.), [Washington's headquarters at Morristown, 1780], to Governor George Clinton of New York; silked, marginal chipping with minor paper losses not affecting text.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1058 | Dec 19, 2013

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Clemens, Samuel Langhorne. Autograph letter signed twice ("Saml"), 4 pages (8 x 5 in.; 203 x 127 mm.), [Hartford, Connecticut, 25 and 26 April 1873], to his wife, Livy; with the original envelope.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1078 | Dec 19, 2013

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Autograph letter signed ("R.W. Emerson"), 1 page (8.25 x 10.5 in.; 209 x 266 mm.), New York, 2 February 1843, to his publisher, James Munroe & Co., in Boston; with the integral address leaf attached.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1087 | Dec 19, 2013

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Thoreau, Henry David. Walden; or Life in the Woods. Boston Ticknor and Fields, 1854; with seven line fragment tipped in. Octavo, (7.36 x 4.5 in.; 187 x 114 mm.), Vignette on title showing Thoreau's hut, lithographed plan of Walden Pond, 8 page publisher's catalogue dated April 1854 inserted between rear endpapers; some wear, original brown cloth covers decorated in blind spine lettered in gilt; minor discoloration to covers.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1103 | Dec 19, 2013

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Catherine de' Medici. Autograph letter Signed ("Catherine"), in French, 1 page (12.25 x 8.5 in.; 311 x 216 mm.), at the estate of Baray, to Monsieur de Lansac.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1114 | Dec 19, 2013

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Nelson, Horatio. Letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), 1 page (12.5 x 7.62 in.; 318 x 194 mm.), Medusa off Bologne, 5 August 1801, a memorandum To the Respective Captains & Commanders, congratulating them on their bravery and success, and promising a closer engagement with the enemy. On the verso is a list of ships and captains charged with providing assistance in towing the bombs.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1133 | Dec 19, 2013

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Nelson, Horatio. Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte") 2 pages (9.25 x 7.37 in.; 235 x 187 mm.), 11 October 1801 aboard the 38-gun frigate HMS Amazon, to Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1134 | Dec 19, 2013

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Wagner, Richard. Autograph letter signed, in German, 1 page (11 x 8.87 in.; 279 x 225 mm.), Bayreuth, 8 June 1872, to My highly accomplished and esteemed Friend and Comrade, most certainly to Karl Eckert; split at horizontal fold with previous repair remnants; mounting remnants on verso of integral blank.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1181 | Dec 19, 2013

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Darwin, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("Ch. Darwin"), 3 pages (8 x 5 in.; 202 x 126mm,) [London], 20 February 1869, to an unidentified correspondent, on his personalized stationery; small tears at central horizontal folds, marginal soiling, marked "Darwin" in blue pencil at head of first page and signature underlined in blue pencil.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1188 | Dec 19, 2013

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Darwin, Charles. Letter signed, 3 pages (8 x 5 in.; 202 x 126mm), [London], 5 June 1878, to an unidentified correspondent on his personalized stationery.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1189 | Dec 19, 2013

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Einstein, Albert. Typed letter signed ("A. Einstein"), in English, 2 pages (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), 20 June 1950, to Mr. Stringfellow Barr, President of the Foundation for World Government.
Auction 997013 | Lot: 1194 | Dec 19, 2013

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Kennedy, John F. and Robert Kennedy. Document signed, JFK as President and RFK as Attorney General, 2 pages, (13.5 x 9 in.), Presidential pardon of convict Robert Terrell Orman, with Department of Justice seal, dated 10 October 1963; in fine condition.
Auction 997006 | Lot: 1087 | Jul 10, 2013

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Hancock, John. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, (9.75 x 8.5 in.), Boston, 22 October 1772. Written to a Rev. Williams - most likely the Rev. Solomon Williams, pastor of the First Congregational in Lebanon, Conn., and the father of Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence William Williams; in fine condition. Both the text and signature are exceptionally bold and handsome.
Auction 997006 | Lot: 1073 | Jul 10, 2013

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Kennedy, Jacqueline B. Book signed, Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to John F. Kennedy 1961. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1961. One of a limited edition of 85 bound presentation copies, (6 x 9.25 in.; 152 x 235 mm.), specially bound in gilt lined red calf with U.S. seal on cover and initials J.T.P. (Janet Travell Powell) lower right. Gilt page edges, marbled endpapers. Jacqueline Kennedy has inscribed in blue ink on the front flyleaf, "For Dr. Travell - The President was going to give you this for Christmas. Please accept it now from me. With deep appreciation Jacqueline Kennedy, December 1963". Comes with a "Mrs. Kennedy" embossed (3.4 x 2.25 in.; 86 x 57 mm.) calling card with White House envelope on which is written by an unknown hand in black ink, "Dr. Janet Travell Powell". Slight rubbing with mild sunning to spine. Very fine. Housed in a box with matching marbled papers. Janet Travell Powell (1901-1997) was President Kennedy's personal physician and was famous for prescribing a rocking chair for Kennedy's chronic back pain.
Auction 997006 | Lot: 1083 | Jul 10, 2013

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Roosevelt, Theodore. Superb typed letter signed, 3 pages, (10.25 x 8 in.), dated 26 July 1909 from Nairobi, British East Africa [Kenya]. Written to Sir Reginald Wingate; in fine condition with a superb, dark signature.
Auction 997006 | Lot: 1113 | Jul 10, 2013

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Einstein, Albert. Typed letter signed ("A. Einstein"), in German, 1 page, (9.75 x 7.87 in.; 248 x 200 mm.), Caputh near Potsdam, 13 October 1932, to the management of Kosmos Publishers, Berlin, on his name imprinted stationery; tears in folds and along the edges expertly repaired.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1213 | May 30, 2013

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Cobb, Tyrus Raymond "Ty". Autograph letter signed ("Ty"), 4 pages, 2 March 1946, on his personal letterhead stationery, to Dear Stoney, with envelope.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1237 | May 30, 2013

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Williams, William. Autograph manuscript, 1 page, (14.37 x 9.75 In.; 365 x 248 mm.), Philadelphia, November 1777.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1076 | May 30, 2013

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Thoreau, Henry David. Autograph letter signed ("Henry Thoreau"), 1 page, (9.75 x 7.87 in.; 248 x 200 mm.), [Concord, no date], to his brother John, postmark 19 February year obscured; yellowed, some spotting, seal tear repaired.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1103 | May 30, 2013

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Livingstone, David. Autograph letter signed, 4 full pages, (7 x 4.37 in.; 178 x 111 mm.), [London], 15 February 1858, headed "Private, to the Editor of the Atheneum"; yellowing.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1125 | May 30, 2013

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Livingstone, David. Autograph letter signed ("D. L."), 4 pages, (7.12 x 4.5 in.; 181 x 114 mm.), Hamilton, 8 August 1864 to Mr. Baines.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1126 | May 30, 2013

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De Gaulle, Charles. Typed document, in French, 3 pages, (13.37 x 8.25 in.; 340 x 210 mm.), 17 November 1945, with several autograph emendations; some yellowing.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1140 | May 30, 2013

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Zola, Émile Francois. Autograph letter signed, in French, 2 pages, (8.12 x 5.25 in.; 206 x 133 mm.), Paris, 6 March 1885, to an unnamed colleague.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1166 | May 30, 2013

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Debussy, Claude. Autograph letter signed twice, ("AC Debussy") at the conclusion and with his initials ("C") written over the ("A") after the postscript, in French, 4 pages, (7 x 4.37 in.; 178 x 111 mm.). Villa Medici, February 1885, to Monsieur Vasnier.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1173 | May 30, 2013

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Liszt, Franz. Autograph letter signed ("F. Liszt"), in French, 4 pages, (8.5 x 5.5 in.; 216 x 140 mm.), Avignon, 6 May 1845, to My good José; stain on fourth page partially obscuring one word.
Auction 997005 | Lot: 1186 | May 30, 2013

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Ruth, George Herman "Babe." Typed letter signed ("Babe Ruth"), 1 page (10 ½ x 7 ¼ in.; 267 x 184 mm.), "New York," 5 September 1947 to Frank A. Jennings; in pristine condition.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1277 | Dec 18, 2012

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Lincoln, Abraham, Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, "Washington," 22 October 1863, six lines plus signature and dateline on verso of an autograph letter signed, 2 pages (8 ? x 7 ¾ in.; 225 x 197 mm.), of Brig. General J. T. Boyle "Louisville," 16 October 1863, to Lincoln; repair to page fold, splits to horizontal folds.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1053 | Dec 18, 2012

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Roosevelt, Theodore. Typed letter signed as President, 2 pages (10 ? x 7 ? in.; 264 x 200 mm.), "Washington," 18 November 1905 to the Hononorable John Allison, Chancery Court Chambers, Nashville, Tennessee, marked "Confidential"; on White House letterhead stationery; with White House envelope, postmarked Washington, D.C., November 18, 1905.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1074 | Dec 18, 2012

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Roosevelt, Theodore. Typed letter signed, 2 pages, (9 ? x 7 ¾ in.; 238 x 197 mm.), "Long Island, New York," 29 June 1915, on his imprinted stationery, to E. A. Van Valkenburg, of the Philadelphia North American, headed Private, with corrections in Roosevelt's hand; marginal soiling, rust stain from paper clip.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1076 | Dec 18, 2012

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Millet, Jean François. Autograph letter signed, in French, 2 pages, (8 ? x 5 ¼ in.; 206 x 133 mm.), "Cherbourg," 31 January 1871, to mon cher Sensier; with integral blank leaf.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1125 | Dec 18, 2012

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Dickens, Charles. Fine autograph letter signed, 2 pages, (8 x 5 in.; 203 x 127 mm.), "London," 19 July 1859, on imprinted stationery Office of All the Year Round/ A Weekly Journal Conducted by Charles Dickens, to Thomas Adolphus Trollope; slightly torn along central vertical fold.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1138 | Dec 18, 2012

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Holiday, Billie (Eleanora Fagan). Poignant autograph letter signed ("Lady Billie Holiday"), in pencil, 2 pages (10 ¼ x 8 in.; 260 x 203 mm.), Box No. PMB A, "Alderson, West Virginia," 12 July 1947 to her husband, Joseph Guy, 10 Reed St., County Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the letter is stamped "CENSORED BY:" (and initialed) at the top of page one.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1206 | Dec 18, 2012

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Wagner, Richard. Autograph letter signed, in German, 2 pages, (8 ? x 5 ? in.; 213 x 137 mm.), "Munich," 14 June 1865; light browning.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1224 | Dec 18, 2012

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Galilei, Galileo. Mathematical Discourses concerning Two New Sciences relating to Mechanicks and Local Motion in Four Dialogues. Translated by Thomas Weston. London: Printed for J. Hooke, 1730. Quarto, (10 ¼ x 8 in.; 260 x 203 mm.), Title printed in red and black, woodcut initials, headpieces, numerous diagrams in text, plus one table. Final leaf of advertisements. Contemporary calf, rebacked.
Auction 997004 | Lot: 1251 | Dec 18, 2012

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Churchill, Winston. Historic Autograph statement signed
Auction 997001 | Lot: 1011 | Nov 15, 2012

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Lindbergh, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("Charles A. Lindbergh")
Auction 997001 | Lot: 1064 | Nov 15, 2012

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