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<p>Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War, including rare war-date documents signed by Albert Sidney Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, George E. Picket, Hiram B. Granby, John Hunt Morgan and numerous others, as well as several fine correspondences including an 1863 soldier's diary with Gettysburg content. We are also pleased to feature a fine archive of material which include letters of Diego Rivera and Freda Kahlo relative to the painting and installation of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Other fine properties include an original house plan by Frank Lloyd Wright; two triple signed checks, one by Theodore Roosevelt and the other by Richard Nixon; a rare A.L.S. of John A. Sutter; a circular letter singed by Thomas Jefferson defending his oft-criticized embargo; a superb and rare British cavalry officers' account of the battle of Waterloo; original drawings by Jack Kerouac, Bugsy Siegel's green velour fedora; and many other fine properties.
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We will hold public viewings for lots offered at our Greenwich offices on Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21, and Monday, June 24. Hours for the public viewings will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Viewings at our offices may be also be arranged by appointment.
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1101 - GUERARD, ANDREAlexander Autographs
(b. 1914) Noted literary critic. T.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Stanford University, Aug. 19, 1941 to a colleague. In part: "...glad to do the three articles...
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1102 - HALEY, ALEXAlexander Autographs
(d. 1990) American novelist, author of the epic fictional history of a black family, Roots. Rare signed book Roots, Doubleday & Co., Garden Cit...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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1103 - HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELLAlexander Autographs
(1809 - 1894) American man of letters; a poet, novelist and doctor who wrote The Poet at the Breakfast-Table and Old Ironsides. Fine content A.L.S. 4
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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1104 - HOWE, JULIA WARDAlexander Autographs
(1819 - 1910) American writer and reformer whose stirring "Battle Hymn of the Republic" rallied Union sentiment. A.L.S. "Julia Ward ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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1105 - HUGO, VICTORAlexander Autographs
(1802 - 1885) French writer and author of the classics Notre Dame de Paris, Les Miserables, and much poetry. A.L.S. "Victor Hugo" 1p. sm....
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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1106 - IRVING, WASHINGTONAlexander Autographs
(1783 - 1859) American author of the classic tales Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Full signature and inscription removed from a lett
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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1107 - LONDON, JACKAlexander Autographs
(1876 - 1916) American novelist and short-story writer, author of The call of the Wild, The Sea Wolf, and White Fang. A.D.S. 1p. 12mo., a check made
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 350.00
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1108 - LONGFELLOW, HENRY W.Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1882) American poet and author whose works include The Song of Hiawatha, The Psalm of Life and Paul Revere's Ride. Bold signature on a ...
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1109 - MACLEISH, ARCHIBALDAlexander Autographs
(1892 - 1982) American poet influenced by Pound and Eliot, a Pulitzer Prize winner for his verse concerning social issues and democracy. T.L.S. &qu...
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1110 - NYE, EDGAR WILSONAlexander Autographs
(1850 - 1896) American humorist, founder and editor of the Laramie Boomerang in which appeared many of his humorous articles before being published in
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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