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Norman, OK & London: University of Oklahoma Press, (1994). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. Cloth in dustwrapper (8-1/2" x 11-1/4") with many illustrations of authentic and forged autographs. "Culminates in an analysis of three major forgeries of recent times -- the Hitler diaries, the Mormon letters, and the Jack the Ripper diary."

(Austin, TX): State House Press, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. Cloth in dustwrapper (8-1/2" x 11-1/4") with many illustrations of authentic presidential autographs along with little known facts and human interest stories of each president, some previously unpublished.

New York, 11 November 1903. Letter. Near Fine. A 1-1/2-page SIGNED letter on 54 Wall Street stationery to Miss Macy regarding a book and his wife's health. Adrian Hoffman Joline was an American lawyer, author, and noted book collector, author of MEDITATIONS OF AN AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR (1902) and RAMBLES IN AUTOGRAPH LAND (1913).

[Plains, GA], [2015]. Letter. Normal folds from mailing. Near Fine. On a letter to Carter, in which the writers, a couple, ask for marital advice, Carter responds in this handwritten note: "To Erica & Jonathan: We give each other plenty of space, but try to find things to do together--" and SIGNED "Best Wishes, Jimmy C." With the… Read more about this item

Bridgeport, CT, 30 January 1877. Letter. Scattered toning and soiling, small tear to top, a couple partial fold separations. Very Good. A two-page letter on the front and verso of a 5-1/8" x 8" sheet with a blue ink stamp of Barnum addressed to an unknown recipient regarding employment and SIGNED as "P. T. Barnum." In part: "You… Read more about this item

Framed Autograph. Fine and attractively presented. A 5-1/2" x 3" index card SIGNED "Billie Holiday," attractively matted and framed with a 7-1/2" x 10" original photograph to an overall size of 13" x 20-1/4." One of the largest Holiday signatures we have seen at 4" x 2."

Framed Autograph. Fine and attractively presented. A 5" x 3" index card SIGNED "Love! Peggy Lee," attractively matted and framed with a 7" x 9" original photograph to an overall size of 13" x 20-1/2." Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress with a career spanning seven decades. She had her… Read more about this item

Boston, 16 August 1850. Letter. Faint stain on left side from previous mounting on verso; light creases. Near Fine. One-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER on a 7-3/4" x 9-3/4" sheet of blue paper SIGNED as "R. H. Dana Jr." to an unknown recipient on legal matters regarding Caleb Smith. Dana is best known as the author of TWO YEARS BEFORE… Read more about this item

Landgate, 18 December 1887. Letter. Light crease from mailing with neat paper reinfocement of the crease on the verso. Fine. One-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "John Ruskin" ona 4-1/2" x 6-7/8" sheet of light blue paper addressed to George Barnard, artist, writer, and from 1843 to 1880, the drawing master at Rugby School. Along with Ruskin, Barnard had been… Read more about this item

Paris, 24 November 1920. Letter. Close to Fine. Small (4-1/2" x 6-1/2") AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "James Joyce" to Madame Yasushi Tanaka (Louise Gebhard Cann) on blue paper integral with envelope which is addressed in Joyce's hand and postmarked on the verso. In full: "Dear Madam, In reply to your letter I shall call on you on Sunday afternoon… Read more about this item

Boston, 25 April 1853. Letter. Creases from folding; mounting strip on verso. Very Good. A 2-1/2-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED on a 8-1/4" x 6-3/4" sheet of paper folded in half by Sumner to Rev. John L. Blake. Sumner tells Blake that he has only his own copy of his book--ORATIONS & SPEECHES OF CHARLES SUMNER--but that Blake can… Read more about this item

1878. Framed Autograph. Fine and attractively presented. A fine AUTOGRAPH dated 1878 with the added notation "Yours very truly" by this great American. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 8" x 6".

Wrentham [MA], 7 January [1904-1917]. Letter. Creases from mailing; light soiling. Very Good. A lovely one-page letter on a sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" paper addressed to a friend named Villa and SIGNED in pencil by Keller. In full: "Teacher [Anne Sullivan] is right in the midst of pies, and she wants me to thank you for her… Read more about this item

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, (1947). First Edition. Hardcover. Fading to the top 1/4" of the spine with corresponding chip to dustwrapper. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with edgewear and rubbing. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page "Winston S. Churchill" and dated 1950. A compilation of Churchill's sayings and writings since his entry into public… Read more about this item

Autograph. Near Fine. Exceptional SIGNED quotation by Anthony on the verso of a fragment of an invitation completely in her hand on a 5-1/2" x 3-1/4" piece of paper. In full: "Perfect equality of rights for/women-- is the demand of/Yours respectfully/Susan B. Anthony/Rochester, N.Y./Jan. 1, 1898." Would make an outstanding presentation framed with a portrait.

Hernehill, 4 January 1837. Letter. Creases from mailing; minor soiling. Very Good. An early one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "J Ruskin," written when he was just 17 years old, on one panel of a 10" x 8" sheet folded in fours addressed to W. H. White, Secretary of the British Meteorological Society. In full: "I take the liberty of… Read more about this item

Boston, 19 December 1891. Letter. Toning to letter with slightly lighter margins, likely due to previous framing. Very Good. A one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED in full "Oliver Wendell Holmes" on one panel of a 9" x 7" sheet of paper folded into fours. In full: "My dear little Lady, Do you think I could refuse writing you that… Read more about this item

[@1970]. Autograph. Crease from mailing. About Fine. AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED with a very large signature on 8-1/2" x 11" embossed "Wolfe" letterhead in his attractive hand. In full: "Hats off to John Buchanan from Tom Wolfe."

Bridgeport, CT, 29 August 1890. Letter. Normal creases from folding; some bleedthrough of ink. Near Fine. A 2-page letter on two 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" sheets of Barnum's Marina letterhead addressed to Mrs. [Alice Graham] Lanigan and SIGNED as "P. T. Barnum." Barnum discusses a sketch being written by Mrs. Barnum and an unnamed neighbor (who might possibly be… Read more about this item

[Tuskegee, AL], [early 1906?]. Manuscript. Minor wear with a one-inch closed tear to first sheet. Near Fine. A handwritten manuscript by Washington consisting of 17 pages (numbered 1-3, 7-14, a-f) on 17 8-1/4" x 11" sheets, apparently missing pages 4-6, with a partial typed transcript. The handwritten letter by Washington is to the trustees of the Tuskegee Normal… Read more about this item