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French impressionist painter who studied with many gifted painters, including Corot. She formed a close friendship with Manet, who became her brother-

Important American artist (1915–1991) who was one of the leading figures of the abstract Expressionist movement. Program from the ‘Eight American Pain

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 23, 1979. Noguchi replies to an admirer. In full: “I have read your letter and appreciate your

DS, signed “Dorothy Parker” and “David O. Selznick,” also signed by her husband, Alan Campbell, seven pages, 8.5 x 11, December 9, 1936. Agreement bet

Original unsigned pencil sketch entitled ‘Child Eating Soup,’ circa 1930, trimmed around the outline to an approximate size of 4.75 x 6. This prelimin

Highly regarded French painter (1830–1903), one of the leading figures of the impressionist movement, best known for his distinctive pointillist style

Signed book: Paper Lion. Later printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1966. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5. Signed and inscribed in blue ink on the fir...

English water-color painter (1783–1852). ALS in French, signed “S. Prout,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. Prout laments the

Vintage ink signatures of 13 Pulitzer Prize winners on individual off-white 3.5 x 2.5 cards. Signer are: Thornton Wilder, Booth Tarkington, Elmer Rice

Signed book: The Fountainhead. Later printing. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1964. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x 8.5, 754 pages. Signed

Russian-born author (1905–1982) who famously espoused an “objectivist” philosophy. Her novels and philosophical works, including The Fountainhead and

American artist (1861–1909) best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West, and for his depictions of cowboy life in particular. ALS

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Ripley wearing a pith helmet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ed King, With All The Best! Ripley—Believe

Four items: two postcard photos, each signed and inscribed; a 1976 TLS thanking the recipient for a birthday card; and a signature on a slip, “from No

Vintage 7.5 x 9 photo of a reproduction of a Renoir reclining nude. The photograph is an authentication of one of his paintings. Signed in the large l

An original Norman Rockwell portrait of R. Earl Roberson, oil on canvasboard, 19 x 22.5, done in 1971. This distinguished portrait is signed in the lo

Casual 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “My best wishes to Donna Pemberton, cordially, Norman Rockwell.” In fine condi

Seminal and highly lauded French sculptor (1840–1917) whose works, including the iconic “The Kiss” and “The Thinker,” earned him a place among the mos

Prominent British painter and writer (1828–1882) who was one of the founders and central figures of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. ALS signed “D. G. Ros

Irish-born American sculptor (1848–1907) of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the ‘American Renaissance.’ Vintage fountain pen sign

Credit card receipt, 2.75 x 8, for a purchase of four books at the Dartmouth Bookstore in Hanover, New Hampshire, on July 11, 2001, rapidly signed in

TQS on a 5.25 x 6.5 off-white sheet, Sandburg’s poem entitled ‘Buffalo Dusk.’ In part: “The buffaloes are gone. And those who saw the buffaloes are go

Signed book: Midwest Portraits by Harry Hansen. Later printing. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1923. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25. Signed in pencil on the

Signed book: Always the Young Strangers. Later printing. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1953. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 445 pages. boldly

Distinguished American-born artist (1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in vari

Popular author and illustrator (born 1928) of such children’s classics as Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen. Original signed ink sket

ALS, one page, 3.25 x 5.5, January 14, 1973. Letter to a publishing company employee. In full: “I have just finished The Gifts of the Child Christ. I

Ink signature and inscription, “For Scott with best wishes, Dr. Seuss,” on a 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Printed signed and inscribed sketch of the Cat in the Hat on an off-white 5.25 x 8.5 sheet, signed and inscribed, “Hi Eric! Dr. Seuss.” In fine condit

French neo-impressionist painter (1863 - 1935) who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. ALS in French, one page both si

Belgian author (1903–1989) best known for his Inspector Maigret detective novels. Two items: Souvenir typescript on an 8.5 x 11 light salmon-colored s

AQS on two 4 x 7 lightly-lined off-white sheets, signed at the bottom, “S. F. Smith, Written in 1832, Dec. 2, 1891.” Smith pens all four stanzas of ‘A

Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1909-1993). ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 30, 1979. Short letter to Mr. Mordy. In part: “I’ve t

Signed book: The World Is Round. Limited edition first edition (unnumbered of 350 signed copies). NY: William R. Scott, Inc., 1938. Hardcover with sli

ALS signed “John,” on a 3.25 x 5.5 postal card, no date, but postmarked Pelahatchie, Mississippi, December 3, 1960. Letter to his wife Gwyn. In full:

AQS, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 card. In full: “Trust in the Lord and Do good. From your friend, Harriet Beecher Stow

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 6.25, Seawood letterhead, October 29, 1919. A brief reply to Theodore Findahl. In part: “I thank you for your letter concerning

Signed book: The Chaste Planet. Limited special first edition of 300 copies (this being no. 213). Worcester: Metacom Press, 1980. Softcover, 6.25 x 8.

Two items: color 5.5 x 8 postcard photo of his work entitled ‘Arcturus II,’ signed on the front in black ballpoint; and a color glossy 5.25 x 6.75 pho

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). Later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dustj...

Eminent British writer (1866–1946) who pioneered the science fiction genre with such classic novels as The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, and The In

Distinguished Anglo-American artist (1738–1820) best known for his large-scale paintings of historical scenes. ALS signed “Benj. West,” one page, 7.25

Pioneering and influential American-born artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, city- and landscapes, and the ‘Arra

Endorsed bank check, 8 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by W. C. & F. P. Church, payable to Whitman for $60.00, September 6, 1867. E...

Program from the 1975 Newsday’s Spring Book and Author Luncheon, 8 x 7.25, signed and inscribed inside in black felt tip over his full page likeness,

Irish writer and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, and author of such works as The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Ha

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Williams, payable to City Electric System for $143.90, November 8, 1978. Double matted and fra

American author (1919–2003) best known for the romance novel Forever Amber, a controversial and allegedly pornographic novel. Signed book: Forever Amb

Highly influential American architect (1867–1959) whose mastery of space, form, and human-centered design revolutionized the field of architecture and

Signed book: An American Architecture. First edition, first printing. NY: Horizon Press, 1955. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25, 269 pages. Signed and inscribe

Highly regarded American artist (born 1946). A member of the distinguished Wyeth dynasty of painters (which includes grandfather N. C. Wyeth and fathe

FDC with a cachet honoring Christmas 1971, signed in black felt tip, “Jamie Wyeth.” In fine condition.

Original working scale drawing, an aerial view titled “Residence for Dr. Donald S. Grover, Syracuse New York,” pencil and colored pencil on onionskin,

Original vintage signed and inscribed ink sketch of Henry on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed and inscribed “To Zita A. Flynn, Best wishes, Carl An

Cartoonist (1915–1975) who became prominent during World War II as the creator of the popular comic strip, The Sad Sack. ALS signed “B. B.,” one noteb

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Blanc at the microphone surrounded by his animated creations, signed and inscribed in black ink “Eh—what’s up Elliott? ‘Bugs Bu

Seven original ink and felt tip sketches, ranging in size from 3 x 5 up to 8 x 10, each signed by the artist. Signers are: Bud Blake (Tiger), Mort Wal

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Garfield on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet of WISH-TV stationery. Collector’s notation along bottom rea

Signed book: Bambi: The Flip Book. Later printing. NY. Stewart, Tabori and Chang. Softcover, 5.25 x 6.25. Signed on the title page in ink and felt tip

Vibrant original hand-painted animation of Lady and the Tramp from the 1955 Disney classic of the same name. Cel depicts Lady and Tramp standing on a

Signed book: Little Pig’s Picnic and Other Stories by Walt Disney and Margaret Wise Brown. Boston: D. C. Heath and Company, 1939. Hardcover, 6.25 x 8.

Signed book: Fantasia. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1940. Hardcover, 10 x 13. Beautifully signed in green artist’s pencil beneath a pre-printed signatu...

Notarized DS, signed “Walter E. Disney,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 5, 1940. Disney transfers all rights, title, and interest of his insurance policy f

Large vintage pencil signature, “Walt Disney,” on a green 6 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning, and a few light

Two color glossy photos from Snow White, one 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip; and a felt tip signature, “Voice of Snow White, Adri

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, on whimsical Mutt and Jeff Bell Syndicate, Inc. letterhead, May 4, 1928. Letter to a Mutt and Jeff fan. In full: “Thanks very

Early original hand-inked 12-panel Mutt and Jeff Sunday comic strip on a 24.5 x 18 sheet of off-white artist’s cardstock, dated December 5, 1948. Stri

Original hand-inked artwork for a one-panel cartoon of a man staring at a ‘Tree of Life,’ bearing money, a heart, and a question mark at the top, on a

Original signed felt tip sketch of Dick Tracy on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning.

Original pencil production sketch of Homer Simpson on an 11.75 x 10.25 off-white sheet, signed in pencil by Groening. In fine condition, with usual an

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, signed in-person in blue felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. In very fine condition. Origi

Original felt tip sketch of Woody Woodpecker on the blank inside cover of an 8.5 x 10.25 presentation folder, signed and inscribed “To Michael Beugen,

Original vintage signed and inscribed ink sketch of Jiggs on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed and inscribed “To Zita Ann Flynn from Geo. McManus 19

Original unsigned ink tip sketch of a rear view of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, with Charlie wearing a blank sandwich board, on an off-white 9.5 x 8 card

Two signed printed comic strips: a color 12.25 x 5.5 Sunday strip, signed in black felt tip; and a 7.25 x 5 strip from the May 12, 1966, San Francisco

Felt tip signature, “Charles M. Schulz,” on an off-white 4 x 3 label. In very fine condition.

Original hand-inked nine-panel Mutt and Jeff Sunday comic strip from 1981, with a pasted on title, on a 20.5 x 14 piece of artist’s cardstock. Strip d

Limited edition animation cel titled ‘The Big One,’ numbered AP31/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 12.5 x 10, showing Popeye and S

Limited edition animation cel titled ‘Anchor Parking,’ numbered AP13/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 12 x 10.5, showing Popeye an

Limited edition animation cel, numbered 68/500, 13.75 x 10.5, as Popeye flexes his muscles after downing some spinach, signed in gold ink “Myron Waldm

Signed book: There’s Treasure Everywhere. Later printing. Kansas City: Andrews and McNeel, 1996. Hardcover with dustjacket, 12.25 x 9.25. Signed in bl

Original vintage signed and inscribed ink sketch of Kayo on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed and inscribed “To Zita Anne Flynn, with best wishes, W

Monumentally significant German composer (1770–1827), who, through the genius manifested in nine completed symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, and all manne

Signed book: My Lord, What a Morning. Later printing. NY: Viking Press, 1956. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 312 pages. Signed and inscribed in black ink on t

British opera singer (1765–1818). ALS signed “E. Billington,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. In part: “I shall be much obliged if you can conveniently

Italian composer and librettist (1842–1918) best known for the opera Mefistofele. AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 5 sheet. Boito pens two very intricate b

The Budapest String Quartet was a string quartet in existence from 1917 to 1967, originally consisting of three Hungarians and a Dutchman and at the p

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, richly signed in fountain pen “Enrico Caruso, N.Y. 1917.” In fine condition, with two partial punch h

LS in Italian, one-page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Hotel Knickerbocker letterhead, January 28, 1914. Letter of thanks to Mr. Paolucci. In full (translated)

Spanish operatic tenor (1869–1919) who, in the course of his international career, earned a reputation as one of the most ‘difficult’ performers of hi

French soprano (1789–1870). ALS in French, signed “Mainvielle Fodor,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7.75, no date. Lengthy untranslated

Celebrated Swedish-American opera diva (1871–1951). ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, October 8. Fremstad writes a Mr. LaForge. In full: “Many thanks for yo

Well-regarded Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer (1882–1961) best known for his folk settings and colorfully experimental works. ALS, tw

Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the ‘Pia

Italian opera singer, she was the daughter of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian officers. ALS signed “G. Grisi,” four pages on two adjoining s...

Child prodigy (1876–1957) who later became one of the world's famous pianists and pedagogues. AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Hofmann pens a de...

Signed book: Fritz Kreisler. First edition, first printing. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1950. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 455 pages. Signed

Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai

Italian composer (1858–1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple ‘Pagliacci’ (1892). ALS in French, signed “R. Leonc

Italian opera singer (1710–1783) who took the stage name Caffarelli. DS, in Italian, signed “Gaetano Majorano,” one page, 8.75 x 6.25, February 22, 17