Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

Auction Details

We are pleased to announce our latest auction catalog featuring fine autographs and manuscripts in all fields of collecting. The auction will be in two parts and will include a live auction to take place at the Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, 303 Lexington Ave. (@37th. St.) New York, NY on March 2, 2002 with an absentee auction closing March 6, 2002 at 10:00pm Eastern Time.

Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War and the American Revolution, including a proposal in the hand of Signer Arthur Middleton calling for the death penalty for people caught trading with the British; fine Civil War correspondences and images; a letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson detailing the faculty recruitment efforts for the University of Virginia. Of particular interest are documents from the estate of Judge Irving Kaufman who tried and sentenced Ethel and Julius Rosenberg to death for espionage in 1951 including his appointment as District Judge for the Southern District of New York signed by Harry Truman as well as his appointment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals signed by John and Robert Kennedy. We are also pleased to offer a fine selection of material concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy including candid snapshots taken on November 22, 1963, suits worn by Jack Ruby, as well as fine content documents and letters of Kennedy, Oswald and Ruby. As usual we will also offer lots sold on an absentee basis, closing Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

We will hold a public viewing for lots offered in the live auction on Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Shelburne Hotel from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Saturday, March 2, 2002 from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Viewings at our offices may be arranged by appointment.
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PISSARRO, CAMILLE400 - PISSARRO, CAMILLE
Alexander Autographs
(1830 - 1903) French painter and contemporary of Monet, identified with the Impressionists and later with pointillism. Uncommon A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.,
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ROCKWELL, NORMAN401 - ROCKWELL, NORMAN
Alexander Autographs
(1894 - 1978) American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. A fine and unusual Rockwell item, a charming drawing of
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TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, HENRI DE402 - TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, HENRI DE
Alexander Autographs
(1864 - 1901) Diminutive French painter of Parisian cabaret entertainers and night life, renowned for his posters and over three hundred lithographs.
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TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, HENRI DE403 - TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, HENRI DE
Alexander Autographs
(1864 - 1901) Diminutive French painter of Parisian cabaret entertainers and night life, renowned for his posters and over three hundred lithographs.
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WYETH, NEWELL CONVERS404 - WYETH, NEWELL CONVERS
Alexander Autographs
(1882 -1945) Renowned American illustrator and artist who created some of the most recognizable images of his time, the father of painter Andrew Wyeth
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(ARTISTS)405 - (ARTISTS)
Alexander Autographs
"A fine grouping of over forty A.L.S. by prominent artists, largely being nineteenth-century American painters and illustrators, with a few Bri...
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WAGNER, RICHARD406 - WAGNER, RICHARD
Alexander Autographs
(1813 - 1883) German composer, the originator of music drama, most evident in his epic works Tannhauser, Lohengrin, and his musical saga Der Ring des
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IVES, CHARLES EDWARD407 - IVES, CHARLES EDWARD
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1954) American composer known for his innovative use of dissonance, awarded a Pulitzer Prize 1947. Very rare signature ""Chas. E. ...
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GERSHWIN, GEORGE408 - GERSHWIN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include ""Porgy and Bess"", &qu...
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GERSHWIN, GEORGE409 - GERSHWIN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include ""Porgy and Bess"", &qu...
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BERLIOZ, HECTOR410 - BERLIOZ, HECTOR
Alexander Autographs
(1803 - 1869) French composer, the first among the French Romantics, his works include the ""Symphonie fantastique"" and "...
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GERSHWIN, GEORGE411 - GERSHWIN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include ""Porgy and Bess"", &qu...
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GLAZUNOV, ALEKSANDR412 - GLAZUNOV, ALEKSANDR
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1936) Russian composer who studied under Rimsky-Korsakov and Liszt, he wrote eight symphonies, ballets, piano pieces, and a symphonic poem. R
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GRIEG, EDVARD413 - GRIEG, EDVARD
Alexander Autographs
(1843 - 1907) Norwegian composer considered the founder of the Norwegian school of composition, composed music for Peer Gynt and Sigurd Jorsalfar. Ra
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HONEGGER, ARTHUR414 - HONEGGER, ARTHUR
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1955) French composer and member of ""Les Six"", composer of ""Antigone"" and Judith"". F...
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LISZT, FRANZ415 - LISZT, FRANZ
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1886) Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso, inventor of the symphonic poem and composer of dozens of works including symphonies, piano compo
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LISZT, FRANZ416 - LISZT, FRANZ
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1886) Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso, inventor of the symphonic poem and composer of dozens of works including symphonies, piano compo
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PUCCINI, GIACOMO417 - PUCCINI, GIACOMO
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1924) Italian operatic composer whose works include La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly. Fine content A.L.S. ""Tuo Muckilissimo...
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RACHMANINOFF, SERGEI418 - RACHMANINOFF, SERGEI
Alexander Autographs
(1873 - 1943) Russian composer, pianist and conductor whose works include three symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and piano pieces. I.S.P. 10&q...
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RAVEL, MAURICE419 - RAVEL, MAURICE
Alexander Autographs
(1875 - 1937) French composer whose works include Bolero, Daphnis et Chloe, La Valse, and Gaspard de la Nuit. Uncommon A.L.S. ""Maurice Ra...
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, NIKOLAY420 - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, NIKOLAY
Alexander Autographs
(1844 - 1909) Russian composer of sixteen operas, notably Snow Maiden, Tale of Tsar Saltan, and Le Coq d'Or. Especially rare signed book, the c...
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ROUGET DE LISLE, CLAUDE-JOSEPH421 - ROUGET DE LISLE, CLAUDE-JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1760 - 1836) French military officer and composer who in 1792 wrote what was to become the French national anthem, ""La Marseillaise&qu...
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SOUSA, JOHN PHILIP422 - SOUSA, JOHN PHILIP
Alexander Autographs
(1854 - 1932) ""The March King"", American bandmaster and composer of over 140 military marches. Very handsome S.P. 8"&quo...
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TCHAIKOVSKY, PETER ILLICH423 - TCHAIKOVSKY, PETER ILLICH
Alexander Autographs
(1840 - 1893) Russian composer of symphonies and operas, including ""The Nutcracker"", ""Swan Lake"", and t...
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(KIROV BALLET)424 - (KIROV BALLET)
Alexander Autographs
An excellent grouping of over ninety signed photographs of various stars of the Kirov Ballet, all ca. late 1940's, postcard-sized or larger. Man...
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HOUDINI, HARRY425 - HOUDINI, HARRY
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1926) American magician known for his ability to extricate himself from handcuffs and locked and sealed containers of all kinds, and campaign
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SINATRA, FRANK426 - SINATRA, FRANK
Alexander Autographs
(1915 - 1998) American singer and actor and a widely-popular sensation during his entire fifty year career. Postcard I.S.P., a colorized printed publ
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(THE MARX BROTHERS)427 - (THE MARX BROTHERS)
Alexander Autographs
"A great Marx Brothers item, vintage signatures by all three Marx Brothers, penned on a sm. 8vo. sheet. Inscription in the hand of CHICO MARX: ...
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MARY PICKFORD AND DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS428 - MARY PICKFORD AND DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
Alexander Autographs
"An exceptional vintage S.P. 10"" x 8"" sepia, showing DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS and his wife, MARY PICKFORD in an intimate soft-fo...
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BROWN, JOE E.429 - BROWN, JOE E.
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1973) Renowned American film comedian and GI entertainer best remembered for his enormous grin and rubbery visage. A superb archive of materi
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GABLE, CLARK430 - GABLE, CLARK
Alexander Autographs
(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Outstanding, oversize vintag
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GABLE, CLARK431 - GABLE, CLARK
Alexander Autographs
(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Fine, rare vintage S.P. 10...
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HOUDINI, HARRY432 - HOUDINI, HARRY
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1926) American magician known for his ability to extricate himself from handcuffs and locked and sealed containers of all kinds, and campaign
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ROBINSON, BILL ""BOJANGLES""434 - ROBINSON, BILL ""BOJANGLES""
Alexander Autographs
(1878 - 1949) American dancer, a vaudeville tap-dancer who starred in several films opposite Shirley Temple. I.S.P. 8"" x 10"" ...
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MILLER, GLENN435 - MILLER, GLENN
Alexander Autographs
(1904 - 1944) American bandleader and trombonist, founder of one of the most popular ""Big Bands"" playing swing music, includi...
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JAZZ AUTOGRAPH BOOK436 - JAZZ AUTOGRAPH BOOK
Alexander Autographs
An exceptional vintage collection of dozens of signatures of jazz and big band stars of the Forties, all contained within a green bound autograph book
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JOPLIN, JANIS437 - JOPLIN, JANIS
Alexander Autographs
(1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holliday producing albums with Big Brother and the
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JOPLIN, JANIS438 - JOPLIN, JANIS
Alexander Autographs
(1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holliday producing albums with Big Brother and the
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JOPLIN, JANIS439 - JOPLIN, JANIS
Alexander Autographs
(1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holliday producing albums with Big Brother and the
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ELVIS PRESLEY AND FRANK SINATRA440 - ELVIS PRESLEY AND FRANK SINATRA
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, ""The King of Rock and Roll"" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits in...
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PRESLEY, ELVIS441 - PRESLEY, ELVIS
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, ""The King of Rock and Roll"" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits in...
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DYLAN, BOB442 - DYLAN, BOB
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1941) The most influential singer and songwriter of his era, Dylan set the example for most folk singers who followed him. His music has gone thr
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(THE SEX PISTOLS)443 - (THE SEX PISTOLS)
Alexander Autographs
British rock band who invented Punk Rock, their career was short, troubled, and violently brilliant. A fine and rare D.S. signed by all four original
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NATION, CARRY A.444 - NATION, CARRY A.
Alexander Autographs
(1846 - 1911) American temperance agitator who believed that since liquor was illegal in Kansas, she had the right to destroy with her axe liquor, fu
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MADSEN, CHRIS445 - MADSEN, CHRIS
Alexander Autographs
(1851 - 1944) Prominent frontier lawman who witnessed Cody's scalping of Yellow Hand, with Heck Thomas he was a captor of members of the Dalton...
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SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN446 - SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1944) American murderer, the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy on April 19, 1969. Exceedingly rare signature ""Sirhan Sirhan"", ...
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BOLES, CHARLES E. ""BLACK BART""447 - BOLES, CHARLES E. ""BLACK BART""
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - ?) American stagecoach bandit, a dapper and polite man who successfully robbed dozens of stagecoaches, leaving the passengers alone and makin
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THOMAS, HENRY ""HECK""448 - THOMAS, HENRY ""HECK""
Alexander Autographs
(1850 - 1912) Frontier lawman employed by ""Hanging Judge"" Parker, Thomas was a deadly lawman who, with Bill Tilghman, cleaned...
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KING, REV. MARTIN LUTHER449 - KING, REV. MARTIN LUTHER
Alexander Autographs
(1929 - 1968) Clergyman and civil rights leader who advocated nonviolent but active and massive confrontation in order to obtain rights for blacks. A
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YOUNG, BRIGHAM450 - YOUNG, BRIGHAM
Alexander Autographs
(1801 - 1877) Leader of the Mormon church who succeeded Joseph Smith as head of the church and led the mass migration to Salt Lake Valley. Young was
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