Authors | Biographies

ROBERT V. BRUCE The Pulitzer Prize-winning author annotates and signs an abridged biography on his life and his book The Launching of Modern American Science 1846-1876. Dated in 1988. Extremely rare! Biography signed: "Robert V. Bruce/June 11, 1988" in black ink, 5x3 card. Signed June 11, 1988.

PEARL BUCK. Printed Biography signed: "Pearl S. Buck", 8p, 7¾x9½. Titled: "A Biographical Sketch of Pearl S. Buck". Includes a biography of Buck and her family, a partial list of her awards, which include the

BARBARA CARTLAND Barbara Cartland signs a printed biography of her life. Printed Biography signed: "B Cartland", 10p, 21x6 when open. Headed: "Barbara Cartland/Britain's most popular and romantic novelist/Author of over 150 books".

E.L. DOCTOROWA printed biography card honoring author Thornton Wilder, signed by Doctorow in black ink Biography signed: "E.L. Doctorow", in black ink, 5x7. Signed on a card featuring a printed biography of playwright Thornton Wilder.

ALLEN GINSBERG. Photocopied Typed Biography signed: "Allen Ginsberg/Feb 20, 1978/Port Washington L I" in ink on first page, 3p, 8½x11, separate sheets. Biography is updated through 1977. Final 1¼ pages are a list of his writings.

KAREN HESSE The young adult historical novelist tells fan to "Look to your roots!", signs name in black ink Inscribed biography signed: "Dear Irene -/ Look to your roots!/ Karen Hesse" in black ink. 1 page, 8½x11.

ROBERT McCLOSKEY The beloved children's author is shown with his own daughters, above a printed biographic essay emphasizing his achievements as an artist Biography signed: "Robert McCloskey", 1 page, 8½x11. McCloskey is shown with his daughters, Sally and Jane, above a printed biography released by the Junior Books division of Viking Press.

KATHERINE MILHOUS The famed Pennsylvanian artist signs brief biography in black ink Biography signed: "Katherine Milhous/1973" in black ink. 1 page, 6x9, featuring printed 1½x2 photo of the artist. In pencil in bottom margin: "Photo taken at time of The Egg Tree".

[MARY RUSSELL MITFORD] A brief biography written on the author, written in an unknown hand Biography unsigned, 10x4½. The biography is written in an unknown hand. Best known as the author of