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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

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.