Autographed Photo of Adriana Caselotti as Snow White by Caselotti, Adriana

New York; (1893): Tait Sons and Co. Limited Edition. Octavo. Limited to only 300 copies signed by Irving. 201p. The frontispiece of Irving is by Whistler. He was the first actor to be knighted and he was a close friend of Bram Stoker (who based Dracula on some of his characteristics). He was the first actor to take control of sets, lighting, direction, casting as well as playing leading roles. Included in this volume is his lecture to Oxford on four great actors includes generous appreciations of Garrick, Edmund Kean, Burridge and Betterton though in retrospect he may only have Garrick to whom he can be compared. Bound in white pictorial gilt cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, spine gilt, binding with finger soiling, internally clean and bright. A very good copy of a scarce item since Irving's signature usually is only found on letters that appear at auction.

1984. Photo. Illus. by Bruno de Monès. Très bon. En Feuilles. Signé par l'illustrateur. 30,5 x 24 cm marges comprises. Sujet : 24,5 x 18 cm. Tirage gélatino-argentique d'époque (1984), légendé au recto, justifié au dos épreuve d'artiste et signé par l'artiste. On trouve également au dos les traits pour le recadrage pour la publication du portrait dans le "Magazine littéraire" (novembre 1984, p. 24). Rare portrait de l'historien dans son bureau paru pour la première fois dans le "Magazine littéraire" de novembre 1984..

1983. Photo. Illus. by Bruno de Monès. Très bon. En Feuilles. Signé par l'illustrateur. 30,5 x 24 cm marges comprises. Sujet : 25,5 x 20 cm. Tirage gélatino-argentique d'époque (mars 1983), justifié au dos épreuve d'artiste, légendé, daté et signé par l'artiste. Beau portrait du romancier, publié dans le "Magazine littéraire" d'avril 1983. Petites traces de manipulation..

Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1940: Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory, 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately19 3/4" X 16", A Stunning Photograph Of Two Linked Galaxies. Pencil Annotation On Verso "G-4 G-132. Image Is Excellent But Small Damage Right In Left Corners.

Bandage Circle in Wilbur, Ne First World War
On back is written Harrit. First World War 1915 or 1916, Professional photo, Photographer unk. Purchased locally, Good condition. 8.5x6.5

This used paperback book is in very good condition. The pages are clean and neat. The binding is tight. The boards are clean inside and out.

The Works Of Shakspere. Edited by Charles Knight. Imperial Edition. With Illustration in Steel. London: Virtue & Co. No date. Circa 1875-80. New York, Patterson and Neilson. Two Volume Set. Folio. Illustrations from pictures by C. W. Cope, W. P. Frith, C. R. Leslie, D. Maclise, E. M. Ward, C. Clint, H. S. Marks, W. Q. Orchardson, C. W. Sharp, W.M. Lizars, C. Cousen and others. Contemporary half black leather with green cloth boards and gilt emblem front boards; raised ribs and title and pattern in gilt to spines. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Text pages printed with double columns. Plates are printed on fine heavy paper. Boards and edges have moderate rubbing (see pictures); gilt remains bright and binding is firm. Contents are in near fine condition with flaws noted as follows: Volume I, has light and small foxing marks to the preliminary pages and tissue guard is missing from one plate; Volume II has very small water droplet marks near tail edge and outside of illustration in a few plates.… Read More

This is a very scarce program for the 1st American performance of the opera "MADAM BUTTERFLY" by Giacomo Puccini. The title page of the program states: "First Performance in America and First Presentation in English on October 15th, 1906, at the Columbia Theatre, Washington, D.C." Published by Boosey & Co., New York.Puccini wrote five versions of the opera. The original two-act version,which was presented at the world premiere at La Scala on 17 February 1904, was withdrawn after the disastrous premiere. Puccini then substantially rewrote it, this time in three acts. This second version[was performed on 28 May 1904 in Brescia, where it was a great success. It was this second version that premiered in the United States in 1906, first in Washington, D.C., in October, and then in New York in November, performed by Henry Savage's New English Opera Company (so named because it performed in English-language translations).Condition:Mostly clean covers and spine with only a few small stains to top edge of… Read More

1792. Very Good. Handwritten letter, dated Jan. 28, 1792, to James McCubbin Lingan, Collector at Georgetown, Md., acknowledging the receipt of a paid draft of the Treasurer for $400. Signed by Tench Coxe (1755-1824), who had been appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in 1789 when Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of the Treasury. Coxe served in the Continental Congnress and was the author of numerous political pieces. James McCubbin Lingan (1751-1812) served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and was appointed Collector of the Port of Georgetown by George Washington after the war. He was murdered by a mob while defending the freedom of the press during the War of 1812. In Very Good Condition: several old folds; starting to separate along one fold; otherwise, clean and solid.

, circa 1860; 8 1/4" x 6 1/2"; 24 pages; brown paper wraps. Hand written prompt book of popular American comedic actress Julia Daly for her role in a one act play entitled "Absence Of Mind," playing the character of ‘Jerusha Doolittle,’ colorful Podger Family cook/housekeeper who rules the domestic roost with an iron hand and a yarn-spinning, oath-spouting tongue which never tires. The geographic setting is not specifically identified, but references to Vermont likely indicate somewhere in New England. A thoroughly American work, with reference made to Uncle Sam, Thomas Jefferson, the American language, and the ongoing Civil War ("this little family quarrel we’re havin’.") Other named characters include Master Podger, dipsomaniac owner of the estate; a daughter, Miss Podger; shiftless son John Podger; and ‘Irish,’ a red haired young boy recently hired by the Master for odd jobs around the property. The fourth wall is broken at the end of the play after… Read More