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Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. Ink signature, “N. Webster,” on an off-whit

TLS, signed “F. LL. W.,” two pages, one 8.25 x 19 and one 8.25 x 9.5, Taliesin letterhead, January 19, 1932. Wright writes to Lewis Mumford, with many

Six ALSs, one in pencil, three signed “Edward” and three signed with his initials, five on government postcards and one on personal letterhead, dated

Irish writer (1854–1900) and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, known for such works as The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, an

AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 slip. Yeats writes, “The years like great black oxen tread the world,” signed at the conclusion, “W. B. Yeats.” In fine

Postcard of Abbott’s photograph entitled ‘New York at Night,’ 4.25 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Yosemite and the Range of Light. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 15.25 x 12.25. Signed on the half-ti

TLS signed “Ansel,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, April 7, 1961. Letter to Edna Bennett. In part: “Delighted to have you use the Aspen

Felt tip signature, “Ansel Adams, Carmel, 3-11-80,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition.

Postcard of Adams’s photograph entitled ‘The Golden Gate Before the Bridge,’ 6 x 4.25, signed on the reverse in black felt tip. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Chas.,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, New Yorker letterhead, May 12, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Bless you for your inquiry r

Signed book: Lucien Aigner. NY: International Center for Photography, 1979. Hardcover, 7.5 x 9, 127 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ink.

Signed book: The Inaugural Poem: On the Pulse of Morning. First edition. NY: Random House, 1993. Softcover, 5 x 6.5. Signed on the half-title page, “J

Thirteen postcards of various sizes depicting different works of art, nine color, each signed in ink or pencil by the associated artist. Signers are:

Signed book: Portraits. Later printing. NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1976. Softcover, 8.75 x 11.75. Signed on the first free end page in black ink,

Signed book: Going Some. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1910. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 294 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page,

Two color postcards of Bearden’s vibrant works, 6 x 4.25 and 6.5 x 4.5, each signed in the lower right in blue ink. In overall fine condition, with mo

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, ornate personal letterhead, September 24, 1990. Short letter to “Nard,” Bradbury’s long-time friend and admirer,

Three limited edition hardcover books, The Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volumes 1, 6, and 7, each signed on the colophon by Bradbury and other authors and

Two books: one hardcover limited edition of A House Divided, limited edition of 1000 copies, signed on the colophon in black ink, “Pearl S. Buck”; and

British writer (1917–1993) best known for his novel A Clockwork Orange; he was also an accomplished musician and composed over 250 works. Uncommon AMQ

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to Young’s Market Co. for $4.41, December 8, 1938. In fine con

Signed book: Water’s Edge. First edition. Connecticut: Callaway Editions, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11 x 13.75. Signed on the half-title page

Color postcard of Chirico’s 1914 painting entitled ‘The Dream of the Poet,’ 4 x 6, signed vertically in the left border in black felt tip. In fine con

Two hardcover books, both first editions, first printings: Red Rabbit and The Cardinal of the Kremlin, each signed on the half-title page in black fel

Stop-motion claymation pioneer (1921–2010) who created Gumby. Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Gumby and Pokey singing, signed and inscribed in gold ink, “

Four postcards of Close’s works, one color, 4.25 x 6, each signed at the bottom in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Vintage ink signature, “Noel Coward,” on an off-white card. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Coward holding a cigarette to an overall size

Signed book: Bloody Precedent. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1952. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 270 pages. Signed and i

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Audrey—Best wishes, Michael Crichton.” In very fine condition.

Signed book: Color. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1925. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 108 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue ink. In

Color 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of de Kooning gazing at one of his works, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with some light toning along top borde

Two letters: one brief ALS signed “JD,” on the reverse of a 2 x 5.5 bookmark, in part: “Writing a mystery set in radio in 1942. Then maybe a Janeway”;

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of the detective fiction writer, signed in gold ink. In very fine condition.

Signed book: Eisenstaedt’s Guide to Photography. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.5 x 11, 176 pages. Signed on the

Two color postcards of Erro’s postmodern works, 6 x 4, each signed in black felt tip in the lower right and dated 1984. In overall fine condition, wit

Interesting 6.5 x 9.5 book photo of Erte’s costume design from 1961 entitled ‘Castor et Pollux,’ signed and inscribed in black ink “For Tom, Erte.” In

Four color postcards of Folon’s interesting works, 4.25 x 5.75, each signed on the reverse in colored pencil, with two inscribed to “Tom.” In overall

Color postcard of Fronius’s 1963 work entitled ‘Das zerstorte Hamburg,’ 5.75 x 4, signed on the reverse in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Christmas card featuring a photo of a rabbit on the front, 6.25 x 4.5, signed inside in black felt tip by the author, “Yours, Erle Stanley Gardner,” a

ALS signed “Doc,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, P & O. S. N. Co. S.S. letterhead, no date. Letter to his wife. In part: “Since the Mitchells are o...

Jewish-American painter and cartoonist (1897–1977) known for his radical political views and contributions to left wing publications. Signed book: Wil

American editor and author behind the beloved nursery rhyme, ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ (1788–1879). ALS signed “Sarah J. Hale,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Ap

Signed book: The Old Man and the Sea. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1980. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 127 pages. Signed on the title page in bl...

Time magazine featuring Hirschfeld’s caricature of Jay Leno on the cover, March 16, 1992, 8 x 10.75, 74 pages, signed on the cover in black felt tip,

Color 5 x 7 postcard photo of the artist standing in a Yorkshire gallery, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition.

ALS, one page, 5 x 6, April 5, 1890. Letter with desirable literary content. In full: “I have written a verse with my autograph in the book which your

Two items: charming original vintage ink self-portrait sketch on a cream 3.25 x 4.25 card, signed “F. M. Howarth”; and an ink signature, “Yours in fun

American writer, printer, and philosopher (1856–1915), closely associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, who perished in the Lusitania disaster. A

Postcard of Indiana’s sculpture entitled ‘Moon,’ 4 x 5.75, signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “R. Indiana.” In fine condition.