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AQS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9, Hoffman House letterhead, January 21, 1888. Ochiltree pens a verse from Tennyson, in full: “Howe’er it be, it

Virginia politician who served as secretary of the Navy under Zachary Taylor (1805–1862). Partly-printed LS signed “Wm. Ballard Preston,” one page, 7.

American physician and woman’s rights advocate. AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 clipped sheet. Smith writes, in full: “Temperance is sensible—prohibiti

Jurist (1803–1881) who served as attorney general under James K. Polk and went on to serve as a Supreme Court Justice from 1858 until his death. Third

Typscript, one page, 6.25 x 9, July 26, 1960, consisting of the Gettysburg Address and Clark’s response to it, signed at the conclusion in fountain pe

Controversial army officer (1804–1875) who did not get along well with Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; President Johnson attempted to replace Stant

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Ford shaking hands with the Apollo 14 crew, signed in black felt tip by Edgar Mitchell and Gerald Ford. In very fine condition.

Apollo 14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color

Skylab III launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Skylab III mission, signed in ink and felt tip by crew members Owen Garriott, Jack Lous

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Skylab III astronauts on board the USS New Orleans, signed in black felt tip by Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott, and in

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: 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,

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 12 photo of a young boy posing outdoors, affixed to a 14 x 22 mount, signed on the mount in red ink, “Beaton.” In fine cond

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

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

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

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in blue ink. The opening passages of The Honourable Schoolboy beginning: “Afterwards, in

Signed book: The Absentee. Limited edition of 300 copies (this being No. 49). NY: House of Books, Ltd., 1962. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 88 pages. Signed

Signed book: Them. Limited edition. Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1979. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 600 pages. Signed on the third free end page in blue

Ink signature, “Maxfield Parrish,” on an off-white 6.5 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a typed letter. A vertical fold to left, some light toning

Nigerian writer (born 1934) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. TLS, one page, 7.5 x 10, University of Ife letterhead, April 13, 1985. Brie

Companion of writer Gertrude Stein who wrote about their life together in What Is Remembered (1877–1967). ALS signed “Alice Toklas,” two pages on two

Historian and journalist (1882–1944) best known for his 1921 book The Story of Mankind. Draft manuscript for an unidentified NBC program, 8.5 x 11, se

Writer and photographer (1880–1964) who was the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. Signed book: The Tattooed Country. First edition, first printing.

German-British writer and translator (1846–1934), best known for translating Nietzsche. Two letters: one ALS signed H. Z.,” one page both sides, 5.25

Signed book: Sport Drawings. First edition. Virginia: Percy Crosby, 1933. Hardcover, 14 x 17. Signed and inscribed on the colophon, “This is a gift to

Russian composer (1864–1956) who studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and produced five symphonies and many other pieces of orchestral, sacred, and chamber mu

AMQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. Hoffmann pens a detailed bar from an unidentified work, noting at the top, “Vivace!,” and signing underneath, “Jose

Soprano best known for her work in comic opera. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black in

French composer (1842–1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ ALS in French, signed “Massenet,” one page, 5.25 x 7, June

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.

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “For Mrs. Bozsan, with every good wish, Leonard Bernstein 1959,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine c

Black-bodied Stedman Pro P-Bass guitar, signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with both pickups recessed from the pickgua

These Days album flat signed on the front in silver ink by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico , and David Bryan. In fine condition.

Music from the Adventures of the Smart Patrol album flat signed in blue felt tip by Bob 1, Bob 2, Jerry, Mark, and Josh. In fine condition, with adhes

The Eagles Greatest Hits album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “29 million sold, Take It to the Limit, Randy Meisner” and also signed in b

An Innocent Man album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to bottom corner, sc

Black-bodied Stedman Pro ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip, “Love & light, Olivia Newton-John...

Natural wood-finish six-string acoustic guitar, signed in blue ink on the black pickguard. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affi

Scarce color Phillies Label 45 rpm picture sleeve for the Ronettes ‘Born To Be Together,’ signed and inscribed on the front cover in red felt tip, “‘B

Vintage ink signature, “Sarah Bernhardt 1909,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card, with Bernhardt adding a brief French sentiment above her signature. In f

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Burke playing a piano, signed in fountain pen, “Yours Sincerely, Billie Burke.” In fine condition, with light corn

Uncommon vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Elliott wearing a cowboy costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ed, from ‘your friend,’

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Carol, My best, Bob Hope.” Tack holes to each corner, light staining to l

American character actor (1890-1977) with a unique voice, most noted for playing the lead in the first werewolf movie, Universal Pictures’s classic We

Handsome vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Karl, Fredric March.” In very good condition, with scattered surface m

Business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Marx, payable to Sun Air Pharmacy for $40.80, May 12, 1973. Very light creasing, expected

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 10, 1969. Standard AFTRA contract in which Mineo agrees to appear on The Merv Griffin Show on the same day in exchang

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Morely looking serious, signed in blue felt tip, “Best wishes, Robert Morley.” Overall surface creases, othe

In-person ink and felt tip signatures of Fred MacMurray, William Demarest, Tim Considine, Stanley Livingston, and Barry Livingston on individual off-w

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Irene, Mack Sennett,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with a clipped signa

Actor (born 1924) most notably famous for his roles as Benjamin Franklin and appearances in two episodes of The Twilight Zone in 1961. He gained early

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some spots of toning to side panels, fa

Signed book: Somebody Up There Likes Me. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 375 pag...

Personal check, 7 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Hooper, “Harry B. Hooper,” payable to The Hanby’s for $12.50, September 17, 1963. I

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lewis finishing a dunk, signed in silver ink, “Reggie Lewis 35.” Photo is housed in its original Upper Deck presentation

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a filthy Olsen on the field for the Rams, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Louisville Slugger baseball bat signed in blue felt tip on the barrel. In fine condition, with some marks to the barrel.

Personal check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Weiss, “George M. Weiss,” payable to Cash for $400, May 28, 1970. Matted with a Perez-Steele card