Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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ANDREW CARNEGIE'S COPY OF HENRY VAN DYKE'S LITTLE RIVERS1482 - ANDREW CARNEGIE'S COPY OF HENRY VAN DYKE'S LITTLE RIVERS
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HENRY VAN DYKE (1852-1933) American author of numerous literary works as well as the popular hymn "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee". A fine as...
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RALPH WALDO EMERSON1483 - RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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(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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 260.00
 
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ERLE STANLEY GARDNER1484 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNER
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(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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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ERLE STANLEY GARDNER1485 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNER
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"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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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ERLE STANLEY GARDNER1486 - ERLE STANLEY GARDNER
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(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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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******y for 98.00
 
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GARDNER, ERLE STANLEY1487 - GARDNER, ERLE STANLEY
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(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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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a*******y for 30.63
 
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ROBERT GRAVES1488 - ROBERT GRAVES
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(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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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ZANE GREY1489 - ZANE GREY
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(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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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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ALEX HALEY1490 - ALEX HALEY
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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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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EDWARD EVERETT HALE1491 - EDWARD EVERETT HALE
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(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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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS1492 - JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS
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(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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 240.00
 
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES1493 - OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 440.00
 
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VICTOR HUGO1494 - VICTOR HUGO
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(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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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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STEPHEN KING1495 - STEPHEN KING
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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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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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BASIL LIDDELL-HART1496 - BASIL LIDDELL-HART
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(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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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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VACHEL LINDSAY1497 - VACHEL LINDSAY
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(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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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HENRY LONGFELLOW1498 - HENRY LONGFELLOW
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(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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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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JACK LONDON1499 - JACK LONDON
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(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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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EZRA POUND1500 - EZRA POUND
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(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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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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GEORGE SANTAYANA1501 - GEORGE SANTAYANA
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(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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 440.00
 
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