Historical Documents

BOBBY FISCHER American chess champion. Russian chess magazine, 1957, 30pp, 4to. Signed on title page. Covers missing. Light toning, o/w VG. $100-150

ANATOLY KARPOV Russian chess champion. His book on chess, 1978, published in Russia, 256pp. Signed and inscribed on half-title page. VG, w/Good DJ. $1

MARILYN MONROE (1926-62) Legendary Hollywood beauty. Bold signature. Handsomely matted with a large photograph and ornately framed. VG. $1,000-1,500

(Marilyn Monroe) Original carbon copy of a typed memo from Lew Schreiber to George Wasson, 1p, May 9, 1950, oblong 8vo, 20th Century Fox letterhead, i

JAYNE MANSFIELD (1932-67) Actress, known for her body. Signature and inscription, on what appears to be the verso of a receipt. "To Linda, Love...

(Carole Lombard) Actress, married to Clark Gable. Her square gold and silver-tone compact, 2"X2"X1/2", monogrammed "L" insi...

AVA GARDNER (1922-90) American actress. DS, her personal check, July 12, 1967, drawn on Security First National Bank, Los Angeles, completed in her ha

VIVIEN LEIGH (1913-67) British leading lady, remembered most for her role in "Gone With The Wind." TLS, 1p, Dec 22, 1958, 8vo, to Iris Sta...

SARAH BERNHARDT (1844-1923) French actress, called "The Divine Sarah." Signed cabinet photograph, adds date "1879", in role, Nad...

SARAH BERNHARDT ALS, on both sides of her personal correspondence card, nd. Reads, "Madam, Since you are so kind, I shall be happy to be the gu...

PEARL WHITE (1889-1938) American actress, Queen of the Silent Serials. Signed album sheet. VG. $100-150

PEGGY ASHCROFT (1907-91) English actress; made a Dame of the British Empire (1956); winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "...

DONNA REED (1921-86) American actress; winner of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "From Here to Eternity" (1953). SP, b/w, 8&q...

JEANETTE MACDONALD (1901-65) American singer & actress, had many good roles with Nelson Eddy. Vintage ISP, sepia, 8"X10", smiling port...

IDA LUPINO (1918-95) British Actress. TLS, 1p, nd, 4to, Paramount Pictures letterhead, to Richard Kline, "Physical Director", a testimonia...

FRANCES FARMER (1913-70) Actress; her promising film career began with "Come and Get It" (1936), but was cut short by frequent bouts with ...

KATHERINE HEPBURN Actress. ALS, "Kate", 1p, Dec 26, 1962, legal folio, on yellow lined paper, to Meta. In part, "What a lovely idea -...

KATHERINE HEPBURN ANS, signed in full, 1p, nd, 8vo, personal letterhead, thank you message. Older age writing. VG. $150-250

KATHERINE HEPBURN TLS, signed "K Hep-", 1p, Jan 14, 1992, 8vo, personal letterhead, to Herb. "Dear Herb - Got the notice about George...

BETTE DAVIS (1908-89) Leading lady. Vintage ISP, b/w, 5"X7", youthful portrait. VG. $100-150