Historical Documents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...