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American author (1832–1899) best known for his popular Victorian ‘rags to riches’ dime novels. ALS signed “Horatio Alger, Jr,” one page, lightly-lined

Ukrainian abstract sculptor (1887–1964) who veered away from the traditional form of neo-classical sculpture to implement the use of negative space to

Scottish author and dramatist (1860–1937) best known for the classic children’s play Peter Pan. ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page both sides, 4.25 x

Russian painter and designer (1899–1972). Signed book: Imaginary Promenades in Italy. Limited edition of 850 copies (this being No. 515). NY: Pantheon

Four items: Printed poem entitled ‘An die Kunstler (To the Artists).’ One of a separate printing of 150 copies, signed and inscribed in red ink to fel

AQS on an off-white 6.25 x 4 album page, signed “WIlliam Cullen Bryant,” dated October 7, 1893. Bryant pens the final stanza of ‘The Crowded Street.’

Four untranslated LSs in Italian addressed to Greek patriot Giorgio Vitali, three signed “Noel Byron, Pair d'Angleterre” and one initialed “N. B...

Signed book: Halfway to Freedom. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1949. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 238 pages. Signed and inscribed...

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, February 20, 1963. Letter to Miss Lieppert. In part, "I am writing at the suggestion of

Signed book: Rabenort's Geography by William Rabenort. Later printing. NY: American Book Company, 1924. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 222 pages. Signe...

Prominent author (1478–1529) most famous for The Book of the Courtier, considered the definitive account of Renaissance court life. Extremely rare LS

Signed book: Lucy Gayheart. Limited signed first edition of 749 copies (this being No. 46). NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 pag

Scarce ALS in German, signed “Chagall,” one page on a 6 x 4.5 postcard promoting a 1946 exhibition, no date. Untranslated letter mentioning Chicago. A

Partial self-contained ANS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5.5 x 2.25, no date. Conclusion of a longer letter reads, “Is there a mistake somewhere?

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.75 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 24, 1906. Letter to Govinier C. Hall of the Hall-Truman F

ALS, in pencil, signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.5 x 5.25, no date. Brief letter to Mr. Hutchins. In full: “This is to introduce my friends Paige a

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait, nicely signed against a light area of his coat in fountain pen, “Souvenir de Jean Cocteau, 1952.”

American painter in watercolor and illustrator known for his illustrations in works by well-known 19th century authors (1822–1888). ALS signed “F. O.

ALS in French, signed along the right edge, “Degas,” one page, 4.25 x 5.5, no date. The increasingly blind Degas writes to famous art critic Arsene Al

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, June 2, 1843. Letter to poet Robert Hughman. In full: “I am much satisfied by and am much indebted to you for the dedication o