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Color postcard of Dali’s work entitled ‘Forgotten Horizon,’ 5.75 x 4, signed on the image in blue ballpoint, “Dali.” In fine condition.

Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917), one of the seminal figures of Impressionism, best known for his images of dancers. ALS in French, s

Outstanding and highly uncommon manuscript vellum DS, one page, 26.75 x 22, March 21, 1863. An indenture agreement between Charles Dickens and John Br

Crisp ink signature and inscription, “Saturday, Sixth July, 1861, Thomas Carlyle from Charles Dickens,” on a light gray 4.5 x 4 trimmed sheet of Gad’s

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Faber and Faber letterhead, July 2, 1959. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I should send my apologies for my failure to ackn

Scottish author (1859–1930) whose stories featuring fictional detective Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the genre of crime fiction. Spectacular five pa

Scarce color limited edition 13.5 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘Letter E’ from his Alphabet Suite, numbered #337/350, signed in the lower border in penc

Scarce color limited edition 13.5 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘Letter W’ from his Alphabet Suite, numbered #303/350, signed in the lower border in penc

ALS, one page, 8 x 11, March 27, 1941. Letter to Mr. Shanks. In full: “This is as near personal as my stationery gets. Sorry I’m ignorant about Gilber

Former British intelligence officer (1908–1964) whose novels featuring suave spy James Bond have attained unprecedented and seemingly indestructible p

Two ALSs, each 4.5 x 7, January 11 and 24, 1899. Two letters to the same man, John Large of Philadelphia. The first, two pages on two adjoining sheets

Signed book: The Poems of Robert Frost. First Modern Library edition. NY: Random House, 1946. Hardcover, 5 x 7.25, 445 pages. Signed on the half-title

Ink signature, in Cyrillic, on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling near edges, and a penci

Prominent ink signature, “Robert Frost, Amherst, June 1924,” on a lightly marbled slip. Double-matted and framed with a nice portrait of Frost to an o

Color postcard of Haring’s work entitled ‘Untitled 1981,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “K. Haring.” In fine condition, with

Signed book: Told by Uncle Remus. Later printing. NY: McClure, Phillips, and Co., 1905. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 205 pages. Signed in blue ink on the t

Manuscript DS, signed “F. B. Harte,” one page, 8 x 4.75, October 17, 1868. Receipt for “one book case” at a cost of $34.72, for the superintendent’s o

Carbon DS, signed in ink “Ernest Hemingway Trustee for John Hadley Hemingway,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, January 4, 1937. Gustavus A. Pfeiffer beg

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paul, Cuba letterhead, December 14, 1950. Short letter to Ralph A. Kordenat. In full: “Thank

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 5, 1926. Letter to David Warren Ryder. In part: “Please let me thank you for the friendly impulse

Esteemed American painter (1836–1910) whose supreme skill in depicting the landscape and culture of 19th century America earned him a place among the

Handwritten notation on an off-white 7 x 3.5 slip clipped from a larger sheet, apparently a portion of the cover page to a manuscript, reading: &quo...

Painter, photographer, and explorer famous for his images of the American West (1843–1942). Fascinating collection consisting of three letters from Ja

ALS, two pages on a 3.75 x 5 greeting card, September 1, 1997. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I shall be glad to sign your copy of Mockingbird if you

Tremendous collection of approximately 115 signed items, consisting primarily of signed cards, slips, and letters, many affixed to scrapbook pages. Si

Popular American novelist (1876–1916), best known for such adventure classics as The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, and White Fang, who drew his writ

ALS and an AQS on an off-white 7 x 8.75 sheet. The letter, dated November 3, 1881, reads, “I have been prevented by illness from sooner complying with

Three TLSs to a farmer with journalistic aspirations, each one page, two on personal letterhead and one on The American Mercury letterhead, all circa

Vintage 8 x 9.5 magazine photo of Mann taken for Vanity Fair by Edward Steichen, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with nice contrast to the

British author (1882–1956) who, despite a large body of novels, plays, and other ‘adult’ writings, will forever be most closely associated with his mu

ALS in French, in pencil, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Giverny par Vernon letterhead, December 3, 1917. Letter reads, in part (translate

ALS signed “Gene O’Neill,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Peaked Hill Bar letterhead, September 13, 1922. Letter to Jeanie Begg. In full: “This in much haste to

Collection of 13 letters from some of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century, dated between 1949 and 1971. Consists of one TLS from Yousu

British artist and illustrator (1867–1939) best known for his Art Nouveau–influenced illustrations for such classics as Rip Van Winkle, Alice’s Advent

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “Renoir,” one lightly gridded page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter to “Mr. Deconchy.” In full (translated): “It is unders

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Objectivist Newsletter letterhead, May 2, 1964. In part: “I am pleased that you liked my books and that you found my phil

British physician and lexicographer (1779–1869) known for compiling his Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. Signed book: Thesaurus of English Word

Irish-born American sculptor (1848–1907) of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the ‘American Renaissance.’ Ink signature, “Augustus

Signed book: Where the Wild Things Are. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1963. Hardcover, 1 x 9.25. Signed on the half-title page in black ink. Auto

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 3.25 x 5.25 photo postcard of Shaw, September 4, 1927. From Lago Maggiore, Shaw writes to the Reverend Cornelius Gr

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, August 2, 1936. From the Malvern Hotel, Shaw sends a brief message to Curtis Freshel. In full: “Her

Signed book: Saint Joan. First edition, limited issue of 750. London: Constable & Co., 1924. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.25 x 15.75, 183 page...

ALS signed “John,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, April 20, 1964. In part: “I was glad to get your letter although I can’t much imagine you teachi

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, April 21, 1958. Letter to Marguerite Tuttle. In full “We called your sister on returning on friday

Author and abolitionist (1811–1896) whose novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin brought the issue of slavery to the forefront of American consciousness and became a

AQS on a 4.25 x 6.5 sheet tipped by its left edge to the reverse of an early book portrait of Stowe, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe, April 13, 1894.” A

Dutch Post-Impressionist artist (1853-1890). He was a pioneer of Expressionism with enormous influence on 20th century art, especially on the Fauves a

Highly desirable original signed felt tip sketch of a Campbell’s soup can on a light brown 7 x 9.25 sheet of cardboard, neatly signed under the image.

Fascinating ALS, one page both sides, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, October 4, 1928. Wells writes to Mr. Dickinson. In part: “I am greatly obliged to yo

Postcard of Warhol’s 1962 work entitled ‘Before and After,’ 6 x 4.25, signed vertically in the right border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with