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TLS signed “F. LL. W.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, Frank Lloyd Wright Incorporated letterhead, April 7, 1931. Letter to Lewis Mumf

Ink signature and inscription, “David McKay from his friend Walt Whitman,” on an off-white slip. Matted with an engraved portrait of Whitman to an ove

English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Ink signature and inscript

Prolific French journalist, novelist, and activist (1840–1902) best known as one of the leading figures of naturalism. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visit

Ink signature and sentiment in French. In full (translated): “Love, then Love again. Emile Zola,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition.

Signed book: D-Day, June 6, 1944. Collector’s edition. Connecticut: Easton Press, 1995. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 655 pages. Signed in ballpoint on a spe

One of the most prolific writers in England during the early 20th century (1870–1953). TLS signed “H. Belloc,” one page, 7 x 9, Reform Club letterhead

French realist artist and sculptor (1822–1899) known for her paintings of animals. ALS in French, signed “R. Bonheur,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.2

Russian writer (1870–1953) best known for his poems and stories, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1933. Rare ALS in French, signed “Ivan Bouni

Signed book: Cities of the Red Night. First edition, first printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 3

Artist (1907–2000) known for his work in ballet set and costume design and his illustrations for novels by Ernest Hemingway and Albert Camus. ALS in F

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard of Dorothy Wilding’s portrait of Coward, signed in fountain pen. Light corner tip dings and signature a f

French author (1844–1924) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Collection of 14 postcards from his travels in France and Europe, including G

Flyer for a No Nukes Poetry Reading and Songs at the Boulder Theatre, 8.5 x 11, signed in black ink by Ginsberg and in blue ballpoint by Orlovsky. In

Signed book: The Water Flowers. First edition. NY: Congdon and Weed, 1982. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.5 x 6.25. Signed on the title page in black i

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Grey, payable to Fred P. N. Parke for $435.18, December 10, 1926. Matted with an advertisement for his w

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 ...

Oscar-winning English novelist (1900–1954) whose works include Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictu

Signed book: Hirschfeld’s Hollywood. First edition, first printing. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2001. Softcover, 9 x 10, 95 pages. Signed on the title page,

Vintage ink signature, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, Mass., Sept. 10th 1875,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 autograph sheet. In fine condition, with tr

Original black-bordered personal calling card, 3.25 x 1.75, bearing an ANS on the reverse in pencil, “Many thanks for the care taken to return the lit

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

Stunning and sexy matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photo of Joan Collins in an oversized robe, affixed to a 16 x 19.25 mount, signed on the mount in black i

Two programs: one for the Paris Theatre production of Le Pieton de l’Air, 7 x 9.75, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip; and one for the Theatr

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the famed photographer, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “For John Buchanan, with the good wish

Two ‘film shares’ certificates issued to raise money for the preservation of original footage of the Merry Pranksters’s famous 1964 bus trip, each 10

Signed book: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Facsimile first edition done by the First Edition Library. NY: Viking Press, 1990. Hardcover with slipca

Signed book: From a Buick 8. Limited edition of 750 copies (this being No. 198). Maryland: Cemetery Dance Publications, 2002. Hardcover with dust jack

British clergyman and novelist (1819–1875), best known for the famed children's fairy tale The Water Babies. ALS signed “C. Kingsley,” one page,...

Postcard of Lichtenstein at work in 1983, 4.25 x 6, signed in black ink, “R. Lichtenstein, ’86.” A noticeable diagonal crease to the upper left, other

Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s 1961 work entitled ‘Mr. Bellamy,’ 4.25 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Henry W. Longfellow, 1879,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with slight brushing to signature.

Signed book: The Executioner’s Song. Later printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 1050 pages. Sign

French author and historian (1885–1967) best known for his novel The Silence of Colonel Bramble. Signed book: Tragedy in France. First edition. NY: Ha

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed and inscribed on two side panels in black felt tip, “John—Love, Max, 2006,” along with a small sketch o

Signed book: First Impressions of Greece. Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 132). Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1973. Hardcover, 5.75

Two color postcards of Neiman’s vibrant sports-themed artwork, 5.25 x 7.5 and 8 x 5.5, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Semi-glossy 11 x 15.75 portrait of director Billy Wilder and his wife taken by Newton, signed and inscribed to the couple in the lower border in black

Glossy 11.75 x 9.5 portrait of filmmaker Billy Wilder, signed and inscribed to Wilder in the lower border in black ink, “For Billy, with much love and

AQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Peale pens a biblical quote. In full: “‘I can do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me,’ Philippians 4:13.”

American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people (1853–1911). Original vintage signed ink sketch of an Revolutionary War–era gentl

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ripley at his drawing board, signed in fountain pen, “With every good wish of Ripley ‘Believe It or Not.’” In very good

Signed book: Where the Wild Things Are. 25th Anniversary Edition. NY: Scholastic, 1963. Softcover, 9.75 x 9. Signed and inscribed on the half-title pa

Signed book: August 1914. First edition. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 622 pages. Signed on the title p

Vintage ink signature, “H. B. Stowe, Hartford, Conn., Sept. 20, 1875,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 autograph sheet. In fine condition, with a small tea

English dramatist and editor (1817–1880) who wrote Our American Cousin, which was being performed in the presence of President Lincoln when he was ass

TLS signed in pencil, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 25, 1946. Letter to George Ulnic. In part: “I am interested in your project to make a play out of ‘A F

Two books: hardcover first edition of S., 5.5 x 8.25, signed on the first free end page in blue ink; and a hardcover first edition of The Widows of Ea

American portrait and landscape painter (1856–1935). Fifth Avenue Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Volk, “S. A. Douglas Volk,” payable

Color 4 x 6 postcard of Warhol’s work titled ‘Orange Disaster,’ originally done in 1963, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condition, wi