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Large ink signature, “Mark Twain,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 sheet. In fine condition, with partial separation to bottom of central vertical fold, a

Signed book: A Horse’s Tale. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1907. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 153 pages. Signed in black ink on the front pastedow

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, The Players, Gramercy Park letterhead, December 29, no year. Humorous letter to “Mrs. Hutton.” In f

Incredible collection of twelve items signed by the eccentric surrealist, consisting primarily of photos and booklets, each signed “Dali.” Includes a

Color postcard of Dali’s 1931 work entitled ‘The Old Age of William Tell,’ 5.75 x 4, signed on a light area of the image in blue ballpoint, “Dali.” In

Color 8.5 x 11.75 program photo of one of Dali’s surreal works, signed vertically in green felt tip with a rapid, in-person signature. In fine conditi

Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one p

ALS signed “C. L. D.,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, Ch Ch , March 17. Letter to Ursula Mallam. In full: “Please tell your mother I’ll meet the tra

African-American poet (1872–1906) known for his colorful use of language and dialect, who died of tuberculosis at the age of 33. Scarce and desirable

Signed book: Selected Poems. Second printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1923. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 143 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fo

Important Russian/Soviet author and activist (1868–1936). Though his criticism of the Communist government led to a relationship marked by conflict an

Interesting color 4 x 6 postcard of Haring’s untitled work depicting a Haring figure morphing into a dolphin, signed in the lower border in black felt

Influential American author (1804–1864) best known for such classic novels as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Partly-printed DS, sig

TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba letterhead, November 5, 1952. Hemingway admonishes one Miss Johnson, in f

Amazing and visually-striking vintage glossy 6.75 x 9.25 photo of Hemingway and Elicio Arguelles posing alongside a giant marlin, signed and inscribed

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.5 x 6, July 4, 1881. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “You will find a few lines with the ‘autogra

American writer (1902–1967), one of the key figures of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for such works as Weary Blues and The Ways of White Folks. V

Limited edition 21.5 x 32 print of Hurrell’s portrait of Johnny Weissmuller honoring his Olympic achievements, numbered 440/500, signed in the lower b

Partial ALS, one page, 8 x 3.75, no date. Conclusion of a letter of recommendation. In part: “A lad of excellent character, good capacity and a decide

Signed book: Anna Livia Plurabelle. Limited edition of 800 copies (this being No. 184). NY: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Hardcover, 4.75 x 7, 61 pages. Signed

Greek writer and philosopher (1883–1957) best known for his novel Zorba the Greek. Extremely rare ALS in French, one page both sides, 8 x 10, Organisa

Signed book: A Bibliography of Works by Jack Kerouac. First edition. Phoenix Book Shop, Inc., 1967. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 99 pages. Signed and inscrib

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 24, 1968. Short letter to American Literature teacher Mr. Knight. In full: “Tell Miss Scarmazzi Grandpa also gives her

American artist (1879–1946) famous for his illustrations appearing in books and magazines—including Harper's, Collier's, and Life—from the e...

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a brief typed note of compliments.

French painter (1883–1956) known as one of the few female Cubists. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7, no date. Letter to the mot

Signed book: To Kill a Mockingbird. 40th anniversary edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 323 pages. Boldly sign

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Warren’s of Boston, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Henry W. Longfellow.” In very good condition

Signed book: Pablo Picasso 1930–1935. Paris: S.G.I.E. Softcover, 9.75 x 12.5. Signed in red ink under an image of a young Picasso on an opening page.

Ink signature, “Man Ray,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. A vertical fold between first and last name and mount

Signed book: Miro. Later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 7, 141 pages. Signed on the reverse of the half-titl

Colorful Christmas card from 1966, 5.5 x 4.25 closed, featuring a colorful design by Miro on the front. Inside bears printed names of Miro and his wif

Rare ALS in Spanish, signed “Miro,” one onionskin page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, September 1, 1974. Untranslated letter to Leonard Lyons of N

Pseudonym of Gaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. ALS in French, signed “N

Signed book: Collected Plays of Eugene O’Neill, Volumes I and II. Limited edition of 1200 copies (this being No. 55). NY: Boni and Liveright, 1924. Ha

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, July 20, 1940. Letter to a young collector. In part: “I hope when you come to Manchester you can have t

Hand-addressed and signed letter panel, postmarked 1913, addressed to his friend and art critic “ onsieur Teodor de Wyzewa,” in Paris, and signed in

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

Exquisite signed book with original sketch: Grands Peintres: Picasso. Paris: Hachette, 1966. Softcover, 10.5 x 14. Signed and inscribed on the first p

Three remarkable letters from Dr. Seuss, one ALS and two TLSs, all written to the wife of a Texas doctor during the spring and summer of 1972. ALS, s

Signed book: Seven Tales by H. C. Andersen. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1959. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9, 128 pages. Signed and

Nobel Prize–winning Irish dramatist and critic (1856–1950) who takes a place among the most distinguished and influential literary figures of his time

English artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. ALS,

Boston-born Baptist minister and academic (1808–1895) best known as the lyricist of ‘America’ (‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’), written while he was a stu

Vintage fountain pen signature, “John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal letter fro

Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a pl...

Crisp ink signature on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 lightly-lined folded sheet. Intersecting vertical and horizontal creases towards the left edge, some tr

Program cover from a 1979 art gallery booklet entitled ‘Space Fruit: Still Lifes,’ 10 x 8, signed below his printed name in black felt tip. In fine co

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. First edition, later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages

Color postcard of Warhol’s 1964 work entitled ‘Flowers,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 print entitled ‘Pears,’ from a 1979 art gallery booklet entitled ‘Space Fruit: Still Lifes,’ signed in the lower border in black felt tip

Brief ALS, on a 5 x 3 postcard, February 2, 1890. To Melville Phillips at the Philadelphia Press Newspaper Office. In full: “If convenient would you s

Signed book: Look Homeward Angel. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 626 pages. Signed and inscribed on t...

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

Postcard of Adams’s photograph entitled ‘El Capitan, Winter,’ 4.25 x 6, signed on the reverse in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Thirteen postcards of various sizes depicting different works of art, 11 color, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the associated artist. Signers

Eighteen postcards and cards of various sizes, 13 color, each signed in ink by the associated artist. Signers are: Henry Moore, George Tooker, Wolf Ka

Collection of 12 items consisting of various size signed postcards, a note, and a poster, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different artist. Signer

Four original signed felt tip or ballpoint sketches on the reverse of color postcards ranging in size from 6 x 4 to 5.25 x 7. Sketches are by Joe Ando

Thirty postcards of various sizes depicting different works of art, each signed in ink or pencil by the associated artist, with a few signed on the re

Twenty-six artist’s catalogs and exhibition flyers of various sizes, each signed on the front cover or inside in ink by the associated artist, most in

Seven souvenir typescripts on sheets of various sizes, each signed in ballpoint or felt tip by its author. Signers are: Kurt Vonnegut, John Updike, Ed

Twenty-four ink signatures on individual 5 x 3 cards of various colors, each signed by a different author. Signers include: Allen Ginsberg, Isaac Asim

Two color postcards of Bearden’s vibrant works, 4.25 x 6 and 6 x 4, each signed in purple felt tip or blue ballpoint, with one inscribed to “Tom.” In

Signed book: The Book of Imaginary Beings. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9.5, 256 pages. Signed on the half-t

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 28, 1953. Letter to editor Whit Burnett. In part: “Your ideas are very interesting ones and I

TLS signed “Jim,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 7, 1950. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I wrote Stanwyck a note about the Double

Brothers, Karel was one of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot’; Josef was a well-k

Uncommon 5.25 x 8 book photo of Chirico at his easel, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ballpoint, “A Steve Juscik, cordialmente, Gior

Eight items: one swatch of pink fabric used in his work entitled ‘Surrounded Islands,’ 6.5 x 3, signed in black felt tip; and seven different postcard

Two prints: one 11 x 17 print of Conklin’s design for Santana’s 1969 debut album, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Conklin; and one col

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 portrait of Coward, nicely signed over a light area of his collar in fountain pen. In fine condition, with tack holes a

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from the beginning of The Andromeda Strain. In part: “A man with binoculars. That is how it all be

Colorful 19th century poet (1817–1906). Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by M. H. Kimball of New York, signed on the reverse in bla

French writer (1790–1869) best known for his autobiographical poem ‘The Lake,’ who also worked as a diplomat and politician in the Second Republic. En

French Romantic poet and playwright (1810–1857). Manuscript ADS, in French, signed “Alfd de Musset,” one page, 9 x 4.5, November 19, 1852. Brief recei

Three different color postcards of Delvaux’s works, ranging in size from 5.75 x 4 to 7.5 x 4.75, each signed on the reverse in felt tip or ballpoint.

Signed book: What War Means by Harold J. Timperley. First edition, first printing. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1938. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 288 pages. S

English author and playwright (1907–1989). Among the best-known film adaptations of her works were Rebecca and The Birds, both directed by Alfred Hitc

Five different color postcards of Estes’s works, ranging in size from 4 x 5.75 to 7 x 5, each signed in felt tip or ink (one inscribed). In overall fi

French impressionist and lithographer (1852–1931). ALS in French, one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 11, Chez Leon letterhead, June 3, 1931. Letter to a

Prolific novelist and critic (1889–1967) known for his studies of Spanish and Latin American literature. ALS, one page, 8.25 x 5.5, personal letterhea

Two items: color 36 x 24 print of Grooms’s ‘Ruckus Taxi,’ signed in black felt tip; and a hardcover edition of his Ruckus Rodeo pop-up book, signed in

Prolific British novelist (1856–1925) best known for such adventure fare as King Solomon’s Mines and Allan Quatermain. Ink signature, “Affec yrs, H. R

Signed book: James Russell Lowell and his Friends. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1899. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 303 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Signed book: The Old Man and the Sea. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1995. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 127 pages. Signed on the half-title page ...

Creative gold ink and black felt tip signature, “David Hockney, April 10th, 1990,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition.

Color postcard of Indiana’s 1965 work entitled ‘Five,’ 4.5 x 6.5, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “R. Indiana.” In fine condition.

Painter, photographer, and explorer famous for his images of the American West (1843–1942). Three letters: ALS to to Martin S. Garretson, signed “W. H

Painter, photographer, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West (1843–1942). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in black ink,

Color postcard of Johns’s 1957 work entitled ‘Flag on Orange Field,’ 4 x 5.75, signed at the bottom in black ink. In fine condition.

Color postcard of Johns’s 1973 work entitled ‘Flags,’ 7 x 5, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Signed book: Karsh Portraits. Later printing. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 12.25, 202 pages. Signed in b

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, February 14, 1931. Brief note to a young collector. In full: “I take pleasure in sending you my best wishe

Signed book: Borderlands 5. Limited edition of 500 copies (this being No. 94). New Hampshire: Borderlands Press, 2003. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.258

Signed book: The House Next Door. Limited edition of 450 copies (this being No. 362). Atlanta: Old New York Book Shop Press, 1993. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.

Signed book: Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King. First edition. San Francisco: Underwood-Miller, 1982. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x

Signed book: Desperation. Limited edition of 2050 copies (this being No. 1313). New Hampshire: Donald M. Grant, 1996. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 523 pag

Signed book: 11/22/63. First edition, first printing. NY: Scribner, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5. Signed on the title page in blue ink,

American sports journalist and humorist (1885–1933). TLS, one page, 6.25 x 10, personal letterhead, October 29, 1923. Letter to a young collector. In