Bath, England: 1835, '36, '41. 9" x 7.25", 9 pp., with usual mail folds, occasional light foxing, otherwise fine. 1835: Invites James to Bath as his plan to move to Brussels is dreadful due to the weather; critiques his own work as, "My verses are easy and conversational – not..... More
Wilcox County, AL: February 16, 1859. Folio, 15.5" x 12.5" folded horizontally through the center. Completely in manuscript with ink on blue paper with lined columns. A full accounting: credits on the left side of the ledger sheet, debits on the right. Docketed on verso; "Estate of Levi H. Seltzer..... More
Washington DC: 1981 - 1984. This modest archive of material from O'Connor includes: [A] Typed Letter Signed, "Sandra", 8.5" x 11", 1 p.,on Supreme Court Letterhead acknowledging condolence of her father's death. Fine, with mailing folds. [B] Manuscript Note Signed, 5.5" x 8.5", 1 p., on personal memo stationary, thanking..... More
London: MacMillan, 1866. Third Edition. Green cloth over boards with titling and cover illustrations of an Arab and camel in the desert in gilt. Two Volumes, 13.5 x 22, wear at the spine extremities, Vol 1. has rubbing to front cover and 1 cm tear on spine, typical light foxing..... More
Brushy Mountain State Prison, TN: c. 1982. Signed "Love you Sweetheart - James", 8.5" x 11", blue lined composition paper, tattered along top edge where removed from pad, closed tear at top edge, 1" hole torn along left margin, several creases and mailing fold. James Earl Ray (1928 - 1980)..... More
Poolesville, MD: Feb 8th, 1863. 5" x 8", 4 pp., folded lined correspondence written in pencil. Includes stamped mailing envelope to Miss Abbie Grafford, Springfield, VT. Eagle embossed in top right corner of stationary. Light aging at centerfold and tiny chip on edge of p. 3/4, not touching script. An..... More
Oyster Bay, NY: May 18 21 [1919]. Pair of letters regarding the family's preferred portrait of the late president, written within three days of each other. Autograph Letters Signed to Edward Bok. 2 and 3 pages, about 7 x 4 1/2 inches; minimal wear and light toning. The 3-page letter..... More
Maisone Blanche: c. March 1943. Only known copy. Brown leatherette binding, with an internal, plastic comb binding. This work appears to be unique, and is in unrecorded in Worldcat. It is a presentation copy for First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, printed by her son Elliott Roosevelt while on active service, with..... More
Woodland, SC: Dec 24 [1854]. 10" x 7.75", 1 pp., mail folds, rice paper mounting strip attached to rear left margin, otherwise fine. Content; Cheerful, friendly letter discussing upcoming schedules, deadlines and holiday wishes; "The Eve of Christmas, my dear...write in the wish that yours may be a happy one.";..... More
5.25" x 1.75", signed in ink on clipped letter. Strong clear, light fade at corners, attractively matted beneath an etching of Taney signed in pencil by the artist Alfred Rosenthal Roger Brooke Taney, a graduate of Dickinson College, might well be the most controversial Supreme Court justice in American history..... More
Kansas City, MO: February 7, 1929. Original. 8.5" x 13", 2 pp. typed Quit-Claim deed between future President Harry Truman as Special Agent and Commissioner of the County of Jackson, and George Levin. Other signature include those of Notary Public and Clerk of the County Court. His name "Harry S...... More
np: June 1, 1797. 12.75" x 7.75", 2 pp. docketed on the folded rear panel to: Evans Whorry, Esq, at or near Little Falls / To the care of Wm Porteous. Age toned, usual mail folds, hole along left margin where wax was removed, not affecting front page, interrupting two..... More
n.p. 1871 - c.1920. A modest and entertaining archive of eighteen manuscript poems from approximately the same number of different authors, based solely on handwriting style. Seventy-plus pages of original verse ranging from Victorian love, Love lost and found, and several with quite dark and gothic themes. Very few are..... More
SIGNATURE "Thom. Wharton, Chman", a Pennsylvania merchant and politician during the Revolutionary War era, served as the first President of Pennsylvania after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Like many other Colonial merchants, Wharton joined boycotts in protest of the 1765 Stamp Act and the 1767 Townshend Acts. On May..... More
Hinds Co., MS: 1860. Three sheets attached end-to-end, 31" x 7.75". These documents are an accounting of a sale of the balance of the Estate of Wm. B. Mower pursuant to an order of probate court of Hinds County, MS, made during the April term of 1860. Includes articles sold..... More