Letters and Holographic Documents

3 pp. of a bifolium. Octavo. Dated Bath Hotel, June 10, 1863. On letterhead with Pišek's small oval embossed monogram to upper left corner. In German (with translation). Pišek has had to cancel several concert engagements due to a family wedding, and send regrets that he will not be able to participate in Benedict's anniversary concert in London. He plans to return in April of 1864 for the season "in order to make up for what I could not fulfill this time." He wishes Benedict "all the best and great success" with his concert, and says "I would like to ask you to compose another scene for me when you feel like it, and to send it to me in Germany, so that next year I can perform it for the English concert goers." Slightly worn and browned; creased at folds with some short splits; small stain not affecting legibility; several small tears. A Bohemian baritone, "Pišek's voice was rich and expressive over a range of two octaves, and his use of the mezza voce and falsetto was particularly admired.… Read More

She writes that she is "greatly honoured that the Circle would care to hear me, and will do my best to give some idea as to how I evolved 'Adam's Breed'. I could speak on Monday October 18th at 6.45, if that will do, but I should like you to let me know for how long you would like me to speak.....". 37 Holland Street, Kensington, W.8. 28th June 1926. 1 1/4 sides 8vo on 2 conjoined leaves, on cream paper; remains of an album leaf on the blank reverse of the second side. Very good. It was not until the following January that she addressed the Writer's Circle of the Institute of Journalists, the meeting chaired by Wilhelmina Stitch who afterwards hosted a dinner at Gatti's in her honour at which the menu consisted of dishes described in "Adam's Breed".

Handwritten letter, Gosport, November 9th 1818. 23cm x 33.5cm. 2pp. Folded: 23cm x 18.5cm + 23cm x 15cm, with address and wax seal to verso. Short closed tear to fold. Corners creased. To Dr Patrick Kelly, Finsbury Square, London. Regarding the death on October 28th of Thomas Simpson Evans LLD FLS (1777-1818) aged 41, Mathematician, formerly Assistant Astronomer Royal to Dr Maskelyne. 'His library was considered one of the most valuable collections of mathematical and philosophical works in the kingdom.' ODNB
Dr. William Burney (1762 – 1832) Burney's Academy for the Education of Young Gentlemen Destined for the Navy, Army, and the East India Company's Service was founded in 1791. It would later become the Royal Naval Academy, under the patronage of William IV, Queen Victoria, and King Edward VII, educating members of the royal family through the 19th century. Author of 'The naval heroes of Great Britain', 1806; 'The British Neptune: or, a history of the achievements of the Royal Navy, from the… Read More

Handwritten letter, in the original envelope, franked Foreign Office. 6.45pm 21 August 23. 19cm x 12.5cm. 4pp.
Foreign Office 1 Carlton House Terrace S.W.1. August 19 1923 to The Editor, Bengal Past and Present, Calcutta Historical Society, Town Hall, Calcutta.
Curzon, George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925), politician, traveller, and viceroy of India. At the time of writing, he was Foreign Secretary. In January 1924, Curzon vacated the Foreign Office and he was able to devote much of 1924 to completing one of his finest books, a study of Calcutta and the viceroys which was posthumously published under the title British Government in India; the work mentioned in this letter.
Sir Evan Cotton
(1868-1939) Liberal politician, barrister, administrator, journalist, historian and writer. His Calcutta Old and New, first published in 1909, remains unsurpassed to this day. He was the son of Henry Cotton (Liberal MP) the author of 'New India, or India in Transition' who opposed Curzon's… Read More

Typed and handwritten signed letter to "My dear Watson" dated 5th January 1934. 1pp. 20cm x 25cm. King's College Zoological Department headed watermarked notepaper. The advance copy of the book mentioned is Huxley's "Elements of Experimental Embryology" co-written with Gavin de Beer. "I have got a German refugee working here who is getting interesting results with Sabella". The German refugee was Fabius Gross (1906 – 1950) Hitler's Black Book entry: "Since 1934 – Researcher at King's College, London University. Speciality – genetics; experimental cytology; protozoology; experimental zoology." Gross and Huxley published 'Regeneration and reorganisation in Sabella' in 1935. The letter also mentions work with Alexander Wolsky and C. J. Bond.

Handwritten note in pencil to verso: "Touting for signatures for candidature for Roy Soc". Nominated for candidature many times from the 1920's, and failing each time, it was not until 1938 that Huxley was eventually admitted as a Fellow. The tone of the… Read More

1745 Admiral Keppel SIGNED Handwritten Letter Royal Navy British Ship Saphire

A rare, 18th-century handwritten letter from Augustus Kippel to the Office of the Lord High Admiral, Mr. Mathew King, 1st Lieutenant of the ship 'Saphire'. Keppel was notably the commanding officer of the ship. This letter was written to confirm instructions given under Keppel's command.

Item number: #8552
Price: $499
KEPPEL, Augustus
[handwritten letter]
October 30, 1745.

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Language: English
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Size: ~8.5in X 7.25in (22cm x 18.5cm)
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1554 RARE Italian Letters Bernardo Tasso Annibal Caro Tolomei Gonzaga Atanagi

A rare collection of 16th-century letters and correspondence by important Italian figures including Bernardo Tasso, Annibal Caro, Claudio Tolomei, Ferrante Gonzaga, Galeazzo Florimonte, Vittoria Farnese d'Este and many other Italian noblemen and women. This collection was edited by Dionigi Atanagi.
This collection of letters is exceedingly rare, especially outside of Italy. There is only one known copy in any American institutional library!

Item number: #10083
Price: $950
ATANAGI, Dionigi

De le lettere di tredici huomini illustri libri tredici
Venetia, 1554.

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Collation: Complete
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References: USTC 803648
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Language: Italian
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~6.25in X 4.25in (16cm x 11cm)
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Frontispiece portrait of the author by Richard Cosway; two folding plates : "The English balloon and appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into the Atmosphere..." and "Apparatus for filling Mr. Lunardi's balloon." Original sturdy full gilt ruled red morocco. Large gilt "A" to head of spine followed by title; gilt inner dentelles, gilt tooled edges. Tasteful bookplate of Revernd Richard Dickson to front pastedown together with small circular plate of Frances L. Dickson. Sixty-six oddly paginated pages (pp. 25-32 numbered 33-40, without loss & with proper catchwords) followed by Explanation of the Plates and one page of publisher's advertisements . A nicely bound copy without the usual losses. ; 12 mo; 67,[i] pages; 13 x 20.5 cm.; Signed by Author; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

London: George Bell and Sons, 1889. Autograph Letter Signed by author of appendix and noted English shipbuilder J. Wigham Richardson attached at front end page, dated 30 March 1889 on his Newcastle on Tyne stationery and adressed to prior owner of the book W.E. Adams. 4 1/2" x 7" note card, single fold with writing on all 4 sides. " I have forwarded your letter to Miss Gatty requesting her to give effect to it. Yes I sent you that volume, but not in your editorial capacity..." ( W.E. Adams, 1832-1906, was editor of the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle). Richardson goes on to talk about his embarrassment at having been given authorial credit for his contribution, particularly "...had I known what Miss G. was going to do, I should have omitted the verse at the end." The book is Very Good in original quarter beige buckram over pale red buckram, gilt lettering, bit of soiling rear end page, page block uniformly browning, light wear to boards at corners and spine ends. . Autograph… Read More

NY: Landmark Book Co., 1990. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Landmark Book Co., 1990, first printing. Folio, 10 3/4" x 12", 228pp., over 80 full-color plates, plus 200 b/w plates. Signed by artist on half title. Laid in are two 1946 autograph letters signed from the artist in Shiprock, New Mexico, where he created a series of 60 lithographs on the ceremonial dances of the Navaho, while residing on a Navaho reservation. Each letter is two pages - February 24, 1946 -Dear Gus; and November 19, in which he mentions a forthcoming book of his art with the text being written by John Collier, commissioner of Indian Affairs (later published as Patterns And Ceremonials Of The Indians Of The Southwest). Additionally, two half flyers for the artist's exhibition of Indian subjects - October 20 to November 7, (1947 or 1948) at Arthur H. Harlow Galleries, NYC are laid in. Book is fine in a fine dust jacket. The letters are very good with folds and slight loss along the… Read More

Colonial Office, Downing Street, London, 17 July 1922. Letter. This is Winston Churchill’s 17 July 1922 autograph signed letter to T. E. Lawrence accepting Lawrence’s resignation from the Colonial Office, accompanied by the original, franked envelope addressed and initialed in Churchill’s hand. This letter underscores the friendship and collaboration of two titanic twentieth century personalities and their shared work in securing post-First World War peace and political stability in the Middle East. From early 1921 to mid-1922, T. E. Lawrence “of Arabia” worked for then-Secretary of State for the Colonies Winston S. Churchill. Churchill had asked a reticent Lawrence to commit for a year. He gave Churchill more than he had promised, both in time and in achieved outcomes. Then, in July 1922, Churchill reluctantly released Lawrence from service. The autograph letter signed by Churchill fills the entire 8 x 10 inch (20.3 x 25.4 cm) front panel of a single, folded sheet of Churchill’s “Colonial… Read More

Adriana Caselotti was the original voice for the movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This photo is an original promotional photograph from the Walt Disney Studio. It is autographed
"Voice of Sbnow White
Adriana Caselotti".

Charles Bronson was, and still is, one of the most iconic movie action heroes ever to emerge from Hollywood.
This 8 inch by 10 inch black & white photo is a promotional movie still from Tri Star Pictures for the movie, "The Evil That Men Do', made in 1984, and portrays Bronson leveling a revolver at an unseen opponent. Tho photo is matted and framed and is autographed "Charles Bronson" along the bottom edge.
This autographed photo is accompanied by a publicity letter from Tri Star Pictures giving a brief summary of the movie plot.
Together these items will make a unique addition to to your collection of classic Hollywood movie memorabilia.

Teresa Wright was an American actress who was nominated twice for an Academy Award.This 5 inch by 8 1/2 inch black & white photo depicts her at the age of 23 in the movie "Little Foxes", which was her first movie and for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This photo is matted and framed, and
it is autographed ,
"Sincerely,
Teresa Wright".

Leguizamo, John. Mambo Mouth: A Savage Comedy. 1991 ILLUSTRATED. Sorry, we can't decipher the artist name. 1 sheet of paper Double-sided. Original show letterhead stationary. Has been folded. A signed, inscribed letter to friends telling them about his June 4th reopening of the show with music by Jelly Bean Bennitez. UNIQUE EPHEMERA. About the show: In 1991, Leguizamo also wrote and performed in the Off-Broadway production Mambo Mouth, where he played seven different characters. Mambo Mouth won an Obie Award and an Outer Critics Award. He was listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1991" in "John Willis' Screen Worlds Vol. 43". We take offers.