1483 - RALPH WALDO EMERSONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1803 - 1882) American poet and friend of Alcott, Thoreau and Hawthorne, he was the American advocate of transcendentalism. Nice association manscript
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1484 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1889 - 1970) American mystery writer and lawyer, one of the most prolific authors, writing over 80 detective novels featuring the courtroom lawyer Pe
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1485 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNERAlexander Historical Auctions
"God is all around us...we are part of a divine plan…"
(1889 - 1970) American mystery writer and lawyer, one of the most prolific authors...
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1486 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1889 - 1970) American mystery writer and lawyer, one of the most prolific authors, writing over 80 detective novels featuring the courtroom lawyer Pe
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1487 - GARDNER, ERLE STANLEYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1889 - 1970) American mystery writer and lawyer, one of the most prolific authors, writing over 80 detective novels featuring the courtroom lawyer Pe
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1488 - ROBERT GRAVESAlexander Historical Auctions
(1895-1985) English poet known for his World War I poetry but moreso for his historical novels such as I Claudius. A pair of items: a typescript of hi
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1489 - ZANE GREYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1875 - 1939) American author of tales of the American West, including Riders of the Purple Sage. D.S. "Zane Grey", a check, 2 3/4" x...
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1490 - ALEX HALEYAlexander Historical Auctions
Signed first edition of Roots
(1921-1992) American novelist, author of the epic fictional history of a black family, Roots. Rare signed book Roots (G
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1491 - EDWARD EVERETT HALEAlexander Historical Auctions
(1822-1909) American clergyman and author of the patriotic tale Man Without a Country. Fine A.Q.S. from his story "Ten Times One is Ten" (...
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1492 - JOEL CHANDLER HARRISAlexander Historical Auctions
(1848-1908) American author remembered for his enduring creations, Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit. Bold signature taken from a letter, mounted. Very good
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1493 - OLIVER WENDELL HOLMESAlexander Historical Auctions
Signed verse from The Chambered Nautilus
(1809 - 1894) American man of letters; a poet, novelist and doctor who wrote "The Poet at the Breakfa...
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1494 - VICTOR HUGOAlexander Historical Auctions
(1802 - 1885) French writer and author of the classics Notre Dame de Paris, Les Miserables, and much poetry. A.L.S. "Victor Hugo" 1p. oblo...
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1495 - STEPHEN KINGAlexander Historical Auctions
Signed book Black House, [Donald Grant: Hampton Falls, NH], 2001, First Edition, 638pp. large 8vo. Sequel to The Talisman, published by Donald Grant s
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1496 - BASIL LIDDELL-HARTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1895 - 1970) British soldier and military historian. D.S. 4pp. 12mo., Wolverton Park [n.y.], a Christmas card with a few lines added in his hand. Fin
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1497 - VACHEL LINDSAYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1879 - 1931) American poet who tramped throughout the South trading his poetry for room and board, influencing the revival of oral poetry as an art f
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1498 - HENRY LONGFELLOWAlexander Historical Auctions
(1807 - 1882) American poet and author whose works include The Song of Hiawatha, The Psalm of Life and Paul Revere's Ride. Fine bold signature o...
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1499 - JACK LONDONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1876 - 1916) American novelist and short-story writer, author of The Call of the Wild, The Sea Wolf and White Fang. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. oblong 12
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1500 - EZRA POUNDAlexander Historical Auctions
(1885 - 1972) American poet, editor and critic and a major influence on Joyce, Eliot, Hemingway and Frost. A typically abrasive T.L.S. signed with ini
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1501 - GEORGE SANTAYANAAlexander Historical Auctions
(1863-1952) Philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist; best known for his oft-quoted "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repea...
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1502 - (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE)Alexander Historical Auctions
Three leaves from a 1663 printing of Shakespeare's works
A set of three printed leaves from the Third Folio edition of the Collected Works of W...
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1503 - ZANE GREY AND OTHER WRITERSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1875-1939) American author of tales of the American West, including Riders of the Purple Sage. A.L.S. of ZANE GREY, 1p. 4to., Los Angeles, Nov. 19, 1
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1504 - JOHN STEINBECK REACTS TO ANTI-SEMITESAlexander Historical Auctions
"Those who wish...to believe me Jewish will go on believing it while men of good will and intelligence won't care…"
Privately-printed...
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1505 - HARRIET BEECHER STOWEAlexander Historical Auctions
(1811 - 1896) American novelist, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin which became an important factor in solidifying sentiment in the North against slav...
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1506 - HARRIET BEECHER STOWEAlexander Historical Auctions
(1811 - 1896) American novelist, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin which became an important factor in solidifying sentiment in the North against slav...
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1507 - ALFRED TENNYSONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1809 - 1892) English Poet Laureate and playwright. Bold signature on a small slip adding date Oct. 4, 1865. Smearing to signature, just good, matted
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1508 - WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERARYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1811 - 1863) English novelist and author of Vanity Fair, Henry Esmond, and Pendennis. Clipped signature, 1 3/4" x 3 3/4", Buffalo, Dec. 2...
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1509 - ALEXANDRA TOLSTOYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1884-1979) "Sasha", the youngest daughter of novelist Leo Tolstoy, imprisoned in 1920 by the Bolsheviks but released the following year. ...
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1510 - WALT WHITMANAlexander Historical Auctions
(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.
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1511 - ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1887-1943) American writer and critic for The New Yorker magazine, and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. A humorous item, the conclusion of a le
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1512 - SIGNEND BOOKSAlexander Historical Auctions
Lot of ten books by prominent authors, all inscribed to prominent film and theater columnist Leonard Lyons (author of "The Lyons Den"). In...
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1513 - AUTHORSAlexander Historical Auctions
Lot of nine signatures of prominent authors on seperate cards, includes: HENRY W. LONGFELLOW (with carte de visite photo, Tilton backstamp), JOHN G. S
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1514 - AUTHORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A lot of 16 signatures of nineteenth-century authors, each executed on a small sheet and mounted. Includes: BAYARD TAYLOR (2), MOSES COIT TYLER, ALICE
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1515 - AUTHORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A nice lot of 19 signatures of nineteenth-century authors, most being signed cards or cut signatures. Includes: ANNA KATHARINE GREEN, CHARLES PIDGIN,
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1516 - AUTHORS AND CRITICSAlexander Historical Auctions
A fine lot of 13 pieces by authors and critics of the nineteenth century, various formats (noted), includes: NATALY VON ESCHTRUTH (A.L.S.); MAURICE RE
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1517 - AUTHORS AND EDUCATORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A lot of over 25 signatures of authors and educators from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, various formats but most being signed cards mo
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1518 - NINETEENTH CENTURY AUTHORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A group of 15 signatures of authors, each on a small sheet affixed to two separate album pages, include: OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS,
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1519 - NINETEENTH CENTURY AUTHORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A group of 17 signatures of authors, each on a small card mounted to an album sheet, includes: LEW WALLACE, JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY, EUGENE FIELD, FRANK
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1520 - POETSAlexander Historical Auctions
A pair of items by notable nineteenth-century poets, the first HENRY LONGFELLOW (1807 - 1882) American poet and author whose works include The Song of
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1521 - FRANK LLOYD WRIGHTAlexander Historical Auctions
A hand-drawn plan for a "Usonian" home, signed by Wright
(1867-1959) American architect, one of the most influential of all time, he was ...
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1522 - COLES PHILLIPSAlexander Historical Auctions
"Midshipmite" the original of one of Phillips' most popular illustrations
(1880 - 1927) American artist and illustrator. In 1907, Phi...
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1523 - ANDY WARHOL'S PARTY-GOING POLAROID CAMERAAlexander Historical Auctions
AND WARHOL (1928 - 1987) American artist and the founder of pop art who gained instant notoriety with his depictions of the Campbell soup can and Bril
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1524 - N.C. WYETHAlexander Historical Auctions
"They made me contemptuous of my work, consequently I became more or less demoralized…"
(1882 -1945) Renowned American illustrator and ar...
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1525 - N. C. WYETHAlexander Historical Auctions
(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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1527 - (AL HIRSCHFELD)Alexander Historical Auctions
(d. 2003) American artist known for his caricatures of theater and entertainment personalities. Spectacular limited numbered edition book Harlem as Se
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1528 - ANSEL ADAMSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1902-1984) American photographer whose sharply focused black and white landscapes gained photography recognition as fine art. White card, 3" x...
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1529 - HUBERT VON HERKOMERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1849-1914) British artist and film director best remembered for his painting Hard Times. Lot of two rare items, the first a small original painting f
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1530 - JOHN J. AUDUBONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1785-1851) American artist and ornithologist who voyaged down the Mississippi observing and painting birds for his definitive work Birds of America.
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1531 - FREDERIC BARTHOLDIAlexander Historical Auctions
(1834-1904) French sculptor known for his colossal figures, most notably the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. A.L.S. on black-bordered letterhead
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