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Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in profile, by Alexander Gardner of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink,

Large pencil signature, “David McCampbell,” on an off-white card. Card is matted to an original Raymond Waddey acrylic painting of McCampbell shooting

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Isington Mill letterhead, March 7, 1960. Letter addressed to “My dear Headmaster.” In full: “I have today handed over Alexander

LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 12, 1810. Letter to his stepson Eugene, Viceroy of Italy, criticizing his practices in the

Number 1 flying Tiger ace with 16 victories. Ballpoint signature, “Bob Neale, Sqd. Leader 1st Sqd.,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip. Slip is affixed to

Virginia-born military officer (1825–1875) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, resigning his commission to join the Confedera

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan in his spacesuit, signed and inscribed in silver ink “To Brian, With my best wishes, Gen

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan in a jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Chip—With my very best w

Signed book: John Glenn: A Memoir. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 422 pages. Signed on the ha

NASA astronaut who flew on two shuttle missions. He died of cancer in 1995. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Veach posing with a model of the space shuttle,

Signed book: Hello Earth. First edition, first printing. Los Angeles: Nash Publishing, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 8, 80 pages. Signed on

Original acrylic painting by Ray Waddey, canvas stretched over a wooden frame, 24 x 20, depicting the Glamorous Glen II and the Old Crow flying in for

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Vintage 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite photo of one of Bartholdi’s sculp

ALS signed “Cecil,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Ava Anderson, wife of John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley. In full: “Y

Two TLSs, both 8.5 x 11 and dated December 12, 1922: one on personal letterhead to industrialist Curtis Freshel, in part: “I am under contract to deli

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Gutzon Borglum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped March 4, 1930, San Antonio, Texa

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848). He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. LS in French, signed “Chate

Messrs. Coutts & Company check, 7.5 x 3.75, filled out and signed by Dickens, “Charles Dickens,” payable to Mr. Hilhouse for £7.8.6, May 6,...

Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask

Prominent and controversial French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist (1910-1986). ANS, signed “Jean Genet, Poet and prose w

Distinguished British author (1911–1993) of the classic novel Lord of the Flies and winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. Glossy 5 x 8 publici

Influential Nobel Prize-winning German author (1877–1962) of such modern classics as Siddhartha and Steppenwolf. Rare manuscript of the poem ‘Hauser a

ANS signed “J. W. Howe,” one page trimmed to a size of 4 x 2, no date. Howe writes, in full: “I did not write ‘Hail Columbia.’ I did write the ‘Battle

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

Signed book: Songs of the Sea from Rudyard Kipling’s Verse. Limited edition of 500 large paper copies. London: Macmillan and Company, Limited, 1927. H

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

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered ligh

TLS signed “W. S. Maugham,” one page, 5.75 x 8, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten letterhead, September 7, 1962. Brief letter to a collector. In full: “Thank yo

Signed book: More Very Young Songs. First edition, limited issue numbered 95/100. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13, 40 p...

Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of o

TLS, one page inside an O’Keeffe-designed card, 7.5 x 5.5, November 14, 1974. Letter to critic Lewis Mumford. In part: “I have not gone to the Academy

Writer best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ AQS, one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, The Augusta Chronicle letterhead, Aug

Rare TLS signed “Jerry,” two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, October 20, 1981. The reclusive author responds to a prior message from his longtime pen-pal Mary Janet

Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th c

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 full-length photo of Shaw posing on a porch, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Bernard Shaw for Brian Nicho

Ink signature, “A. Tennyson, July 17th, 1848,” on a light pink 2.25 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite p

British author and scholar (1892–1973) whose Lord of the Rings trilogy became one of the towering classics of fantasy literature and inspired a series

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 18, 1967. Agreement between Doubleday and Company and Welty for the reprinting of her story The Demonstrators, in “the

Pioneering and influential American-born artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, city-scenes, and landscapes. Uncomm

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

Conductor (1889–1983) best known for his championing of British music. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed in fountain pen, “All good wishes

Ukrainian French pianist (1896-1976) who rose to fame in the 1920s and 1930s as a concert pianist, specializing in the works of Frederic Chopin. Vinta

Czech-born, American classical pianist (1912–1994). Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the lower border and dated “

Prodigiously gifted and widely lauded Swiss pianist (1886–1960) best known for his interpretations of the core German repertoire. ALS in German, one p

Hungarian violinist and composer (1831–1907) ranked second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi. He was a close associate of Johannes Brahms,

American pianist (1922–1953) who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 31. Vintage ink signature on an off-white 6.25 x 4.5 album page. In very go

Polish pianist (1914–1977) who specialized in the works of Frédéric Chopin. Vintage glossy 4.75 x 7.25 photo, inscribed in fountain pen an...

Eminent and prolific Russian composer (1891–1953) best known for his colorful, rhythmically vigorous works, including symphonies, operas, and much mus

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Miss Sylvia, with kindest regards, I Stravinsky 1940.” Rippling to horizont

Color 45 rpm record sleeve for ‘Angel,’ 7.25 x 7.25, signed in blue felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer.