Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Stereo Cards. Group of nine different, c. 1900, all in vivid color, showing Chippewa Indian Squaws, Igorrote Indian Squaw (Philippine Islands), Totems

Dinosaur Tooth. From giant plant-eating Brachiosaurus, excavated many years ago in South Dakota. About 130 to 150 million years old. 1 -1/2 " a...

Brontotherium Tooth. Nearly 20 million years old, from Oligocene Period. From this immense sloth-like animal, wonderfully preserved. Color shading fro

Very Rare Persian Glass. C. 3rd-4th century A.D., an unusual example from the very small Persian glass industry of the time. A large vase or bottle, 8

Amber from Baltic Sea. Museum quality, gleaming golden color, from prehistoric times. With tiny insect fragments and other natural inclusions visible.

Hippopotamus Teeth. Pair, with pleasing ivory coloration, used as money in early twentieth century among tribes in Sudan region of Africa. Each about

Antique Siamese Bronze Buddha. C. 1750 from Thailand. Red, with much of the original gilt still present. 3 -3/4 " wide at base x 5" high. ...

Giant Fossil Shark Tooth. One of the most spectacular of all fossils, about 5 to 10 million years old, from South Carolina. This outstanding example,

Roman Glass Bottle. C. 1st century A.D. Pale green glass, 5" high, a "twin" vase or bottle, each of the two 1" wide, and joined ...

Luristan Bronze Arrowhead. C. 800 B.C., from area now northern Iraq. The Luristan civilization produced arsenals of bronze weapons, now highly prized.

Athenian Salt Dish from Ancient Greece. Charming antiquity of glazed terracotta, c. 400-450 B.C. A type of home utensil used in elite households. 3&...

Wood Buddha. C. 1750, in seated position, from Siam (Thailand). On platform, overall about 12" high including base. Carved from a single piece ...

Mastodon Tooth. As found in the frozen tundra of Alaska. About 4 x 6, from a juvenile mastodon. Nearly complete, with entire root present. Ivory surfa

Ralph Waldo Emerson. A.L.S., Concord (Mass.), 9 Dec. 1859, 2 -1/2 pp., darkly penned. American essayist, poet, minister, lecturer, abolitionist, and i

Oliver Wendell Holmes. A.L.S. of the elder Holmes, 296 Beacon St. (Boston), Oct. 23, 1871, 2 -1/2 pp., to Mrs. Fox. "The last time I saw Katy (...

Lydia Huntley Sigourney. American poet and author, producing over 60 volumes, including Letters to Young Ladies and How to be Happy. Very popular in 1

Henry W. Longfellow. Signature on 1 -1/2 x 4 slip, with date 1879 added in his hand. Dampstaining not affecting legibility. Matted with contemporary p

Edmund Yates. British journalist, editor, author (1831-96). Collection of seven signatures and one A.N.S. Fine to very fine. With biography.

A Medley. Interesting assemblage of thirteen authors: 1) Stanley Weyman, popular novelist, including Under the Red Robe (1896). Signature. 2) Martin T

A. Conan Doyle. His name synonymous with Sherlock Holmes, the detective he created in his popular stories. A physician, author of books on history, th

Gabriele D'Annunzio. Italian author, aviator, and soldier; writer of novels, poetry, short stories. Signature 4" long, black ink on large o...

Sir George Trevelyan. British historian, author of books on Italy, America, and World War I. Collection of twelve A.Ls.S. (some brief), one postcard,

Erle Stanley Gardner. Popular detective novelist, creator of Perry Mason. Photo, 4 x 5, holding a script. Florid dark signature across entire width of

Three Centuries of Wordsmiths. Collection of eighteen authors: 1) Goldwin Smith, 19th century political writer. Two signatures. 2) Sydney Smith, with

A Century of Writers. Collection of twenty authors of the 19th century: 1) Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, novelist, editor of Oxford Book of English Litera

John Greenleaf Whittier. Known as "the Quaker poet," abolitionist, self-educated author of over a dozen books. A.L.S., Amesbury, Mass., 18...

Carl Van Vechten. American journalist for The N.Y. Times, later a novelist. His book Nigger Heaven published 1928, the story of New York's Harle...

Longfellow and British Writers. 1) Henry W. Longfellow. Cover in his hand. 2) John Lehman, 20th century poet. Signature. 3) Jerome K. Jerome, playwrig

William Ralph Inge. A.N.S., no date, on letterhead of "The Deanery, St. Paul's, E.C. 4." "My dear Dean, Is there any chance of yo...

Sir Robert Howard. English dramatist (1626-98), Knighted on the field at Newbury during the civil war, Auditor of Exchequer. Coauthored Indian Queen w

Editor of "Punch." The British magazine of wit par excellance, 1906 to 1932. Sir Owen Seaman, collection of four A.Ls.S., two T.Ls.S., fiv...

James Whitcomb Riley. Known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "the Poet Laureate of Democracy" (1849-1916). His long career as a poet yi...

Irish, British and German Authors. Collection of thirteen authors: 1) Sir Sidney Lee (1859-1926), editor Dictionary of National Biography, Shakespeare

British Writers. Collection of eighteen authors: 1) Ann Gilbert, poet for children (1782-1866). A.N.S. 2) Sir Philip Gibbs, novelist of over fifty boo

A Dozen Authors. Collection of twelve writers: 1) Frederick Farrar, Dean of Canterbury, 19th century author of religious biographies. Signature. 2) Su

Women Writers of the 19th Century. Collection of nineteen: 1) Pearl Craigie (pen name John Oliver Hobbes), American. Three signatures. 2) Dinah Mulock

Literary Personages. Collection of twelve: 1) Baron Richard Braybrooke, first editor of Samuel Pepys' Diary (1825). Free-franked envelope front....

19th Century Authors and Poets. Collection of twelve: 1) Duke of Argyll, George Douglas, statesman, father-in-law of Queen Victoria's daughter, ...

19th Century British Writers. Collection of twenty-two: 1) Sir Arthur Helps, Clerk of Privy Council. Signature. 2) Robert Hichens, novelist. Two signa

British and French Literati. Collection of thirteen authors: 1) Max O'Rell (pen name Paul Blouet), popular 19th century French writer. Signature...

Writers of the British Isles. Collection of sixteen authors: 1) Sir Sidney Colvin, critic, biographer, Keeper of Prints at British Museum 18831912. Si

Marc Chagall. Russian painter, identified with Impressionist school. "Bible" color lithograph of poster for "Editions Verve - Paris -...

Swan Lake. Chagall's glorification of the ballet, a whirl of twirling ballerinas against a yellow ground. Double page lithograph, 12 -1/2 x 1 9,...

Pedestal of Flowers. Lithograph in brilliant colors, the tall floral arrangement in center surrounded by such unique Chagall touches as a little count

Poster. In color lithograph by Chagall, signed by artist in lower blank margin, in his customary black crayon. For a show of his work at "Kunst...

Reclining Nude. Color lithograph of young woman, in pose reminiscent of past masters. This, in pastel tones, surrounded by somber shades. 7 -1/2 x 9 -

Moses Receving the Tablets of the Law. An uplifting portrayal by Chagall of one of his Biblical themes. Color lithograph, signed by Chagall in black c

Charles Dana Gibson. Illustrator and creator of the "Gibson Girls," popular subject of magazine illustrations of early 20th century. A.L.S...

Postcard Signed by Chagall. Light blue peace motif, Israeli stamp, 1958, neatly postmarked. Unused. Excellent.

Chagall on Russian Ruble. Signature in black crayon on five-ruble note, 3 -7/8 x 6 -1/4 , pink and blue, designs of Imperial Russia. Excellent.

Chagall in a Candid View. United Press photo, Chicago, 1974, 7 x 7, glossy. Head and shoulders shot of the artist in a happy moment, signed with black

A Tortured Cry. From one of America's finest landscape painters of the 20th century, Louis Michel Eilshemius, who did not achieve recognition un...

Sir William Rothenstein. English painter, official artist with English and Canadian Armies during World War I, principal of Royal College of Art. A.N.

Dali. Color lithograph, 8 -1/2 x 1 2, authentically signed by Dali in light area. Showing a water scene, mountains in the distance, a girl rising from

Hank Ketcham. Cartoonist of "Dennis the Menace." Photo, 4 -1/2 x 6 -1/2 , matted, showing the smiling artist holding a sketch of Dennis, i...

Architect Bernhardt Muller. Original pen-and-ink presentation drawing with wash, of architect Muller, by artist William Ogg Fitzgerald. Muller shown b

Original Sketch Book. Of artist Robert Fulton Ludlow, descendant of Robert Fulton. Done in pencil, late 1890's, 4 x 7 book, 16 pp., with over tw...

American Eagle. Original, one-of-a-kind master artwork of a magnificent eagle, atop a stars-and-stripes shield, clutching spears and olive branches. U

Elks. Original Moto-Meter artwork for fraternal B.P.O.E. C. 1919. Unusual. Very good.

Insult to the Government and People of America. Important A.L.S., June 7, 1797, 2 pp., from Representative Jabez Upham to Sen. Dwight Foster, both of

Photographic Album. Of women on an expedition to California c. 1900: on mules "on the trail"; at summit of Grayback (Mountain), 11,485 ft....

Great Depression of 1930's. Two relics of the worst business era in American history: 1) Broadside, "NRA Member U.S. - We Do Our Part."...

Boy and Girl Scouts. Assorted group of twelve Boy and two Girl Scout items, including: 1) The Fox Patrol - A Story for Boy Scouts, by Gilman, hard cov

Social Aid in 1817. An apothecary in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., Charles Bernhardt Waggoner, is unable to work at his trade because of a leg inj

New York's Newgate Prison, 1797. The first state prison in New York State, built to meet the vision of the Enlightenment's philosophical goa...

New York Prisons. Group of four letters, New York City, 1912-13, between Commissioner Whitney, Grace Clergy House, Maurice Newton, et al, on contribut

The Old West. Group of seven items: 1) Three different photos, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, late 19th century, each 8 x 10, on heavy board 12 x 1

New York City and State. Interesting collection of ephemera, eleven relating to the City, six to the State. City items include: 1) Street map of Manha

Old Philadelphia. Booklet of Birch's Historical Views of Philadelphia, 1908 reprint of 1800 work, as part of Founders' Week Celebration. 28 ...

New Hampshire. Group of three documents, each signed by a Governor: John T. Gilman (served 1794-1805 and 1813-15), Samuel Bell (1819-23), and Samuel D

Life in America. Interesting varied lot of nineteen items: 1) Five legal documents, 180152. 2) Embossed seal, 1827. 3) Edward Shippen, Chief Justice o

Creek Indians versus Georgia Settlers. Summary of the problems afflicting Georgians, as printed in abstract, 1830, from Secretary of War to Committee

Columbian Souvenir Album. 1892, gilt pictorial in leather cover, 5 -1/4 x 8 -1/4 oblong, 50 pp., containing about 47 views of buildings and exhibits a

Columbian World's Fair. The Magic City and Midway Plaisance. 11 x 14, about 220 pp. of duotone photographs, most full page, depicting the many s...

Louisiana Purchase Exposition. "The Universal Exposition," St. Louis, 1904. About 300 pp. of full page photographs with text of the sights...

George Bush in Trouble 1821. Sheriff bail bond, Orange County (no state), in amount of $47. Plea bargaining settled the matter for $23, so that Bush a

W.P.A. Poster Art. Group of six silkscreen plates, each 18 x 22 -3/4 , from the "WPA Museum Extension Project," portraying costumes of Per...

Sewing Patterns. Early 1900's, about 100 full pages from a Philadelphia newspaper, each detailing embroidery designs for ladies' shirtwaists...

A "Mint" Item. Highly interesting account book, Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y., 1876-1903, variously, with a plethora of entries relating to ru...

John Q. Adams. President 182529. Check signed twice, for $200, payable to himself, on "Office of Bank U. States," Mar. 23, 1838. Beautiful...

Warren G. and Florence K. Harding. Two checks, one to Warren, 1914, for $300, the other to Florence, 1915, for $30. Each has endorsed check on attache

Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Flew over North Pole (1926) and South Pole (1929); in charge of other expeditions to polar regions; author of Alone, his acco

Arthur Szyk. Artist best known as a miniaturist; his work during World War II a major contribution to Nazi defeat. Bank check, 1946, signed and comple

Civil War Governor of Georgia. Joseph E. Brown signed check. Ornamental design, green printing, 1874. Revenue stamp and "Paid"stamp, not t...

Andrew Stevenson. Speaker of the House, Minister to England, Rector of University of Virginia. Check, 1823, Office of Discount, Washington. With A.L.S

Rosalind Russell. Popular film actress of 1940's and 1950's, best known for her comedic roles in My Sister Eileen and Auntie Mame; Academy A...

Gig Young. Academy Award-winning actor for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; starred in twenty movies, married five times, killing his fifth wife ...

Alex Haley. Black journalist and writer, best known for Roots. Check, 1989, signed and completed in his hand. Very fine.

Albert Gallatin. Financial genius of early United States. Franked envelope from Treasury Dept., of which he was Secretary 180114. To James Hamilton. F

Edward W. Bok. Head of Curtis Publishing, writer, philanthropist who set up $100,000 award for best plan to establish world peace. Signature on card w

J. Paul Getty. A.L.S. from the oil billionaire to his mother on his 40th birthday. On both sides of lettersheet of Hotel Ritz, Mexico, 1932, 2 pp. &...

The Two Tycoons. Highly important stock certificate of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, 1880, 100 shares, signed by Jay Gould as President and issu

Joshua Bates. Financial wizard, senior partner of Baring Bros., international bankers. Two excellent A.Ls.S., London, Oct. 27, 1854 and Mar. 16, 1855,

Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar Coins. Mint AU, years 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1952. A lovely, short-lived coin.

Antique U.S. Coins. Group of thirteen: Indian head cents, Liberty sharp image, nice toning. Years 1863, 1893, 1890, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1905, 1906, 1907

Samuel Colt & Sons. Manuscript receipt, New Haven, Conn., Mar. 29, 1838 only two years after issuance of gun patent. 7 -1/2 x 8 -3/4 , for $168 ...

Old Virginia. Commercial letter from A.V. Johnson, Petersburgh, Va., July 31, 1824, to his home office in N.Y. Integral address-leaf with circular Pet

April 1865. "Business as usual" in the last month of the Civil War, as appears in these fourteen manuscript letters referring to Singer Se...

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Son of the oil millionaire, associated with his father in business. T.L.S., 1948, on engraved letterhead of 30 Rockefeller Pl

Namesake of Dallas. Darkly penned signature of A.J. Dallas, Sec. of Treasury, from an official document. Dallas helped create a national bank. Minor e