Search Results: Titles starting with T from Henry Berry, books/ephemera

[CHILDREN'S BOOK; COUNTING WITH DIE-CUT BOARD PAGES,ca.1912] A TALE OF TEN LITTLE TOYS by Agnes Hucke, published by Sam'l [Samuel] Gabriel Sons & Company, New York, No. 960, Printed in Germany, no date given/ca. 1912 as recorded at WorldCat/OCLC), 9" across x 7-7/8" high, 20 color illustrated board pages with red cloth spine, color illustrations, some text in color, the top 2-1/2" of the board pages are a series of the "ten little toys" on die cut pages so each is visible without opening the book, the bottom of each page (a right-hand page) has a four-line verse beginning with a number from one to ten corresponding with the toy (e. g., Five little wooden toys.) followed by three lines of some activity or situation of the number of toys (the book is a learn-to-count book for young children), the front cover is for the number 10, the illustration and verse on the back cover is about a girl washing her cat, RARE, only one early edition found for sale, 4 recorded at WorldCat/OCLC(4/15/21) /// CONDITION:… Read More

[OLGA SAMAROFF, JULLIARD SCHOOL, MUSIC TEACHER; MANUSCRIPT DISSERTATION BY MUSIC PROFESSIONAL] THE TEACHING AND ARTISTIC LEGACY OF OLGA SAMAROFF STOKOWSKI – A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate School in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Arts by Geoffrey Eugene McGillen, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, May, 1989, inscribed to Natalie Ryshna Maynard (Mrs. H. E. Maynard, see Provenance below) and her husband by author McGillen and naming his wife Mary also at the top of the title page dated June 15, 1989, comb-bound manuscript/typescript, 8-1/2" x 11", xvi+485 pages, text with footnotes pages 1-267, extensive back matter pages 268-485 Appendices A-D plus Bibliography, Appendix A – Repertoire of Olga Samaroff pages 268-75, Appendix B – Technical Studies Compiled by Madame Olga Samaroff, Collection of Lesley Cathcart Munn pages 276-281 (with music bars), Appendix C – Lesley Cathcart Munn Notebook of Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano Classes pages 282-309,… Read More

[TED STONE/THEODORE SILBERSTEIN WWII ERA 58 WARSHIP PHOTOGRAPHS POST-CARD SIZE WITH STAMPS ON BACK] TED STONE/THEODORE SILBERSTEIN ALBUM OF 58 POSTCARD SIZE/3-1/2" x 5-1/2" PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNITED STATES BRITAIN FRANCE WARSHIPS OF ALL TYPES INCLUDING EARLY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND SUBMARINES taken by the noted World War-II era photographer Theodore Silberstein/Ted Stone, 1917-2000, a noted naval photographer who during World War II as a photographer in the U.S. Navy used the name Ted Stone, all in a 9" x 11" photo album two per page except for a few one per page, black-and-white, ships identified by name in the photo or on the back in pencil by the previous owner, on back is the stamp "Theo. N. Silberstein" or longer stamp "Please Credit Photo by Ted Silberstein - This photo for use in your publication only. Not to be copied, loaned, or reproduced without permission", laid inside the front cover by the previous owner is a file card with handwritten "warships which have cross marks in the lower right corner… Read More

[HASEGAWA WORKS CHEMICAL COMPANY LABORATORY; FOUNDER'S 1916 LETTER TO GEORGE KUNZ SEEKING INVESTMENT; WITH HIS 4-PAGE ESSAY ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND AMBITIONS IN JAPAN AND HIS NEWLY-FOUNDED COMPANY] HASEGAWA WORKS, Tokyo, Tetsutaro Hasegawa, 1916 signed letter from Tokyo to George. F. Kunz in New York concerning investment in Hasegawa's newly founded business with a 4-1/4 page double-space essay/prospectus going into such subjects as Japanese nationalism, Japanese industrialization, trading relations with European countries, particularly Germany reflecting Japan's later military alliance with Germany, and Hasegawa's chemical laboratory he founded as one of three types of Japanese chemical laboratories. In general Hasegawa's essay which is like introductory section of a business prospectus (his purpose for writing it was to attract investment in his chemical laboratory) reflects the growing Japanese nationalism of the early decades of the 20th century leading to World War II in the Pacific region,… Read More

[1915 ROBERTS COLLEGE CONSTANTINOPLE / LETTER TO THERON J. DAMON FROM THEODORE LYMAN WRIGHT, BELOIT COLLEGE; WORLD WAR I] THERON J. DAMON AT ROBERT COLLEGE, CONSTANTINOPLE, handwritten letter/ALSfrom Theodore Lyman Wright, Beloit College, dated April 19, 1915, with envelope with U. S. stamp and postmark and Middle Eastern / Turkey postal stampings, 5-1/2" x 8", about 110 words, letterhead "Beloit College, Beloit Wisconsin, Greek Department, Theodore Lyman Wright", writing mainly to express sympathy for Theron's loss of "your great good editor-friend, Mr Nelson", addresses Theron "Dear Brother Theron" as reference to some fraternal or educational organization they both belonged to, excerpts, "The beautiful photographs of the 'Shepard-boy' and the 'Muse' from the Constantinople Museum are in my sight…on the top of my bookcase…I don't know what the censors may allow me…nor how sure are the paths of the mail [reference to uncertain conditions from World War I]", on the front of the envelope Theron… Read More

[BUDD SCHULBERG JEROME LAWRENCE TOMORROW FREE WORLD THEATRE; HOLLYWOOD WRITERS' MOBILIZATION; MANUSCRIPT] "TOMORROW – FREE WORLD THEATRE #2" by Budd Schulberg and Jerome Lawrence, Sunday, Blue Network, February 28, 1943, first printing before being included in the anthology "Free World Theatre Nineteen New Radio Plays with an Introduction by Thomas Mann" published in 1944 by Random House, Free World Theater was a WWII home-front project of 19 propaganda/morale-boosting radio plays produced and directed by Arch Oboler…"Ladies and Gentleman, because this is a war not only of men, but of ideas — the Hollywood Writers' Mobilization in cooperation with the Blue Network, is presenting a series of plays based on ideas presented by such world personalities as President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, Mr, Joseph Stalin…These ideas are being dramatized by Hollywood's most talented playwrights, and the leading roles in the plays will be taken by some of the finest actors and actresses…" (part of… Read More

[WWII TREASON CASE; JAPANESE-AMERICAN CITIZEN KAWAKITA; JAMES WILLARD HURST] HARVARD LAW REVIEW ON TREASON IN THE UNITED STATES [handwritten title on label on front cover of heavy manila binder for Harvard Law Review article disbound pages or offprints], bound in pages from three issues of Harvard Law Review with the issue's cover– (1) Volume 58, Number 2 [numbers in red ink], December 1944, Treason in the United States –1. Treason Down to the Constitution (a) Prior to the Revolution, etc. (to be continued), by Willard Hurst, pages 220-272, footnotes, (2) Volume 58, Number 3 [numbers in red], February 1945, Treason in the United States – II. The Constitution (a) General Policy: a Restrictive Definition, etc., (to be continued) by Willard Hurst, pages 395-444, footnotes, (3) Volume 58, Number 6 [numbers in red], Treason in the United States – Under the Constitution (a) General Policy, etc., by Willard Hurst, 1945, pages 806-853, footnotes…bound in following the issues are 4 letters in… Read More

[HISPANIC LITERATURE, TEXT IN SPANISH; AUTHOR SIGNED COPY; WOMEN'S INTEREST; RARE] TRES CANTATAS AL MAR - Al Dormido Mar, Al Mar Que Despierta, Al Despierto Mar - Libro primero de las cantatas, by Ilka Krupkin, inscribed and signed by the poet to noted Cuban emigree poet Rita Geada, published by Editor El Maguntina, Buenos Aires, 1947, Segunda Edicion (stated on title page), inscribed and signed by the poet on the half-title page, "a Rita Geada, poeta, Cuba libre, recuedo de Ilka Krupkin, 1961/Vergara 1891, Florida (B.A.), Argentina", (detached but present) softcover/paper wraps, 7-1/2" x 9-3/4", 2-color/red-and-black text front cover and title page, 30 pages, some red text on interior pages; signature authenticated by seller with lifetime guarantee /// CONDITION: very good or better condition, detached cover worn with edgewear, small triangular chip at front beside bottom of spine, 1" closed tear at front edge of bottom of spine, loss of bottom 2" of spine, light fading to cover, small "91+T" in pen… Read More

[1943 UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS WWII U. S. NAVY ASSOCIATION / TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY CHIEF COMMANDER] WILLIAM L. SAYERS, Chief Commander, U. S. P. S., typed letter hand-signed/TLS, about 130 words, 8-1/2" x 11" with letterhead, Office of the Chief Commander naming Sayers, New York City address, dated January 18, 1943, with envelope addressed to recipient, "To all members in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th United States Power Squadrons District" giving notice that area "yachting organizations and the Coast Guard" are looking for instructors for high school students on seamanship and signaling eventually to expand "to cover the entire Naval District"…with copy of January 16, 1943 letter from Percy S. Weeks, Chairman, National Seamanship Training Corps (typed copy enclosed, no hand signature) that prompted Sayers letter to the power squadrons by informing him that high schools of the greater New York area are "introduc[ing] our course in practical seamanship [as an extra-curricular activity], in order to… Read More

[J. SPENCER GRENDHAL TYPED LETTER HAND-SIGNED, WITH SIGNED FLYER AND PROMOTIONAL PIECES, PSYCHIC TO THE STARS, LOS ANGELES, RARE] J. SPENCER GRENDHAL, typed signed letter/TLS, about 220 words, 8-1/2" x 11", J. Spencer Grendahl letterhead with Los Angeles address, undated but est. latter 1970s from dates of ephemera stapled to the letter, Grandhal writes to Hollywood/celebrity reporter Hal Jacques about his work and relationships with "a lot of movie stars and with just plain L. A. rich: Barron and Marilyn Hilton, Lucile [sic] Ball…Ricky Nelson, Tina Turner, Chuck Conners…Fleetwood Mac. The Enquirer's reputation would kill my present association with these people…However, articles on self-help, astrology, relationship advice, all fall in Baxter Sinclairs [sic] interest [apparently a pseudonym used by Grendhal]. I will not repeat gossip about rich clients. I cannot afford to…I would be interested in writing an article on lithium and seeing if some of the celebrities who are taking this positive… Read More

[TAVERN ON THE GREEN; 1950 MENU] TAVERN ON THE GREEN in Central Park at West 67th Street MENU / Direction: Arnold Schleifer, no publisher/printer given/no date given, but ca. 1950 with "Summer 1950" note in ink on front cover by previous owner who kept the menu of this famed restaurant as a memento, 9" x 13"/small folio, 4 pages/one large, 9" x 26" sheet folded, text on front and back covers in green and on front cover city scene background in lighter green, 6" dark blue plastic spoon with Tavern on the Green New York City blind-stamped on its handle taped to upper left corner of front, complete menu with Drink List (e. g., Martini, dry……55 [cents], Curried Dishes, Supper Specials, Sunday Brunch, Wines, etc. over the two inside pages, on back cover are some historical notes, Data for Dinners, and note "It's 'Date in Manhattan' Televised from Tavern-on-the-Green"; ITEM NOTE: this early menu of this famed restaurant is rare with none found recorded at WorldCat/OCLC or listed for sale on the market… Read More

[1936 GEORGE ABBOTT DIRECTOR-PRODUCER ORIGINAL CONTRACT WITH PLAYWRIGHT] GEORGE ABBOTT CONTRACT WITH PLAYWRIGHT JULIAN THOMPSON, July 13, 1936, Dramatic Production Contract Between [with blank spaces filled in] The Nightingale Theatrical Corporation and Julian Thompson For the Production of 'The Nightingale', Dated July 13, 1936", booklet published by The Dramatists Guild of The Authors' League of America, Inc., 1936, 8" x 10-1/2", first 6 pages contract with blank spaces for royalties, advance, etc., filled in in black ink, followed by 34-page Text of Basic Agreement of 30 Articles going into details on aspects of the contract in legal language, on page 6 signatures of George Abbott and Julian Thompson bold in black ink, signatures of each are also on the accompanying 2-page legal-size Dramatists' Guild Collaboration Contract which is basically a condensation of the agreement and terms of the 40-page booklet, with a half-page/8-1/2" x 7-1/4" typed note dated May 26, 1938, from the Sidney F. Fleisher… Read More

[1930 TURF CLUB CAIRO 2 HANDWRITTEN LETTERS TO THERON DAMON, CONSTANTINOPLE TURKEY] Two handwritten letters/ALS signed from an executive with the Vacuum Oil Company in Cairo, Egypt, (as confirmed by other correspondence acquired by the seller) to Theron Damon in Constantinople, a noted 20th century figure
on "Turf Club Cairo, Cables Turf Cairo" light blue stationary, 4-1/2" x 7", 2 letters of 2 pages each— (1) dated January 20, 1930, about 260 words, "Dear Mr. Damon…Mr. Huntingdon…in Syria or Palestine…leaving myself for Palestine for 10 days…We were most interested in the establishment of your New York shop [for Middle East antiquities]…changes here — Mr. Henry left for New York last week and Mr. Fitzgerald for India…[son born at the Anglo American Hospital in Cairo]…[wife] contracts 'dengue' fever, S. Leigh"; (2) dated Feb. 23, 1930, about 260 words, "the 'Turkish Towels" arrived safely…my Palestine trip extended to Syria…back in Cairo a few days ago…I am hoping to manage a… Read More