Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 1

(1819 - 1892) American poet whose volume of verse Leaves of Grass was initially rejected by the public and cost him his job in the federal government

(1775 - 1817) English novelist, the author of Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and numerous other important works. Very rare A.N., un

(1799 - 1850) French author of many realist classics, most notably The Human Comedy, Old Goriot and Cousin Bette. Rare brief A.L.S. 1p. 12mo., [n.p.,

(1890 - 1976) English mystery writer and creator of Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple. Her novels have sold over 100 million copies. A excellent Christi

(1810 - 1857) French playwright and poet who wrote the first modern dramas. Superb A.Ms.S. "Alfred de Musset" 1p. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], four...

(1899 - 1961) American writer, a Nobel proze winner and author of For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea, and other cla

(1886 - 1918) American poet and author, most remembered for his poem "Trees". Killed in action in World War I. Rare signed book, the firs...

(1865 - 1936) English writer and Nobel Prize winner. Among his works are The Jungle Book, Captains Courageous and Kim. Good content A.L.S. "Ru...

(1788 - 1824) English poet and man of letters, perhaps the most important figure of the Romantic period. Bold signature "Byron" at the bo...

(1884 - 1946) American journalist and writer, known especially for his Guys and Dolls and The Lemon Drop Kid. Rare signed book "Guys and Dolls...

(1854 - 1900) Irish poet, wit and dramatist and author of The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Fine and rare A.Q.S. 1p. 8v

(1900 - 1938) American novelist, best know for his first novel Look Homeward, Angel (1929) and You Can't Go Home Again. Signed book Of Time and...

(1886 - 1957) Mexican painter and the leader of the Mexican socio-political school of painting. His leftist-oriented works are based on native histor

(1867 - 1959) American architect, on of the most influential of all time, he was the creator of so-called organic architecture utilizing novel shapes

(1864 - 1901) Diminutive French painter of Parisian cabaret entertainers and night life, renowned for his posters and over three hundred lithographs.

(1864 - 1901) Diminutive French painter of Parisian cabaret entertainers and night life, renowned for his posters and over three hundred lithographs.

(1879 - 1976) English best remembered for his illustrations for such children's classics as A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and Kenneth Graham...

(1867 - 1947) French painter and a leader of the Nabis group and later an Intimist, his works demonstrate his mastery of light and use of subtle colo

(1889 - 1963) French poet, novelist and playwright, author of Les Enfants Terribles, and one of the most creative artists of this century as well. An

(1867 - 1944) American illustration artist who created the "Gibson Girl" for Colliers magazine. Later, he bought Life magazine and worked ...

(1887 - 1986) American painter and wife of Alfred Stieglitz, she was a leading artist of the twentieth century whose paintings were devoted to abstra

(1870 - 1966) American painter and illustrator, best known as an illustrator for advertisements, magazines, and such books as Mother Goose in Prose a

(1841 - 1919) French painter and, with Monet, a leader of the Impressionists. He later changed his style, adopting a more formal perspective. Good co

(1841 - 1919) French painter and, with Monet, a leader of the Impressionists. He later changed his style, adopting a more formal perspective. Scarce

(1830 - 1894) Italian-English author, one of the most important women poets of the nineteenth century, the sister of DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI (1828 - 18

(1864 - 1901) Diminutive French painter of Parisian cabaret entertainers and night life, renowned for his posters and over three hundred lithographs.

(1834 - 1903) American artist, a portrait painter with a pugnacious attitude best remembered for the portrait of his mother seated in a rocker. A sup

American artist and illustrator, creator of Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat, known for his raunchy but well-executed comics. A super Crumb set, a six-vo

(1922-2000) American cartoonist and creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Fine original drawing of Snoopy showing him h

(1811 - 1886) Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso, inventor of the symphonic poem and composer of dozens of works including symphonies, piano compo

(1866 - 1925) French composer whose unconventional, avant garde music inspired Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc, composer of Socrate and songs, piano piece

(1882 - 1971) One of the greatest composers of this century, Stravinsky wrote such masterpieces as "L'Oiseau de feu", "Petrouchk...

(1875 - 1937) French composer whose works include Bolero, Daphnis et Chloe, La Valse, and Gaspard de la Nuit. Good content late A.L.S. "Maurice...

American composer who wrote many popular songs and scores, including "Oklahoma!", "Showboat", and "South Pacific." A f...

(1888 - 1989) American songwriter who penned over 1,000 tunes including "God Bless America" and There's No Business Like Show Busines...

(1913 -1976) English composer, leading figure in mid 20th century chromaticism, works include operas including "Rape of Lucretia" (1946) a...

(1875 - 1937) English composer of African descent immortalized by his composition Hiawatha's Wedding Feast. Uncommon A.M.Q.S. penned on the vers...

(1862 - 1918) Innovative French composer of many major works, including his Nocturnes, Clair de Lune, and Afternoon of a Faun. A.L.S. "Claude ...

(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include "Porgy and Bess", "Rhapsody ...

(1857 - 1919) Italian composer and librettist known for his 1892 opera Pagliacci. Very fine content A.L.S. "R. Leoncavallo" 4pp. 8vo., Pa...

(1811 - 1886) Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso, inventor of the symphonic poem and composer of dozens of works including symphonies, piano compo

(1915 - 2001) American composer and lyricist who, with Ray Evans, scored more than 80 films and won three Best Song Oscars for "Che Sera Sera,&...

(1792 - 1868) Italian composer and leading representative of the bel canto school of opera, among his thirty-nine operas are The Barber of Seville, O

(1854 - 1932) "The March King", American bandmaster and composer of over 140 military marches. Scarce S.P. "John Philip Sousa",...

(1902 - 1983) English composer. Fine A.M.Q.S. penned on a sheet of stationery bearing a facsimile of Richard Wagner's signature at bottom, 1p. 8...

A neat grouping of six signed musical manuscripts and sheet music from important twentieth-century musicals and shows, includes: RAY HEINDORF, compos

(1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holliday producing albums with Big Brother and the

(1943 - 1971) Moody, poetic lead singer and lyricist for the rock band The Doors, best remembered for his songs "Light My Fire", "He...

(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "...

(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "...