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EDWARD ALBEE CBS comes to an agreement with the Playwright and Warner Bros. regarding plans to use a parody of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Document Signed: "Edward Albee" in ink on last page, 4p, 8½x11, separate sheets. No place, 1967 February 10. read more...
Sale Price $2,188.75
$2,575.00
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EDWARD ALBEE Agreement with Metropolitan Broadcasting regarding rights to his pre-recorded discussion of "New Forces in Theatre" Document signed: "Edward Albee", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N. Y., 1964 April 17. read more...
Sale Price $1,997.50
$2,350.00
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[CLAYRE TENNANT ANSTRUTHER]. Partly Printed DS: "G.C." in unknown hand, 5x8. London, 1903 February 7. On letterhead of "Fortnightly Review" from Chapman & Hall, Ltd., Proprietors to "Hon. Mrs. Anstruther". Begins: "Sir" (imprinted). read more...
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ARTHUR ARENT. Typed DS: "Arthur Arent", 2p, 8½x11, separate sheets. New York, 1945 September 13. Contract on letterhead of The Theatre Guild, Inc. between Arent and the Guild for him to write a script for the radio adaptation of At Mrs. read more...
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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BOB ARNOTT TV writer Bob Arnott signed this document twice in 1987 to work as a writer for the American Comedy Awards. Document signed "Robert Arnott" twice and by a representative of George Schlatter Productions. Red ink and lead pencil notations in unknown hand. 3p, 8½x11, bound with 1 staple, photocopy. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES BACON AFTRA membership signed by author and actor James Bacon in 1958 Document signed "James R. Bacon" in blue ink. Blue ink notations and lead pencil marks in unknown hand. 2 pages, 6x8½, 1 sheet, front and verso, with 6¼x3¼ initiation fee receipt carbon copy stapled at top edge. read more...
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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The future United States Cabinet member signed this Port of Boston customs document, listing the crew and passengers of the brig Cynosure, in 1838. A rare document from early in Bancroft's career, before he was Secretary of the Navy! read more...
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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ELSA BARKER The spiritualist signs a Library of Congress copyright card acknowledging her play Document signed twice: "Elsa Barker" 5x3 card. New York, N. Y., 1916 February 12. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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REX BEACH For a royalty payment of $100, he authorizes NBC-Radio to perform and adaptation of his drama "Cool Waters" Contract signed: "Rex Beach", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1946 May 22. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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RAY BRADBURY Ray Bradbury signed this consent form to appear on Michael Jackson's talk show on KABC-AM radio in Los Angeles in 1982. With manuscript interview notes. Document signed "Ray Bradbury" twice with his office address in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11, with three binder holes at left edge. July 2, 1983. read more...
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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JOHN MASON BROWN The author grants a newspaper editor permission to use two of his quotes in an upcoming book Document signed: "John Mason Brown", 1 page, 8½x11. No place, September 3, 1968. The author grants Theron C. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PEARL S. BUCK Book review - handwritten and signed "P S B" - for First Set in China. This document reveals a facet of Buck's life forgotten by many: reviewer and essay writer. Autograph manuscript signed: "P S B" in blue ink, with editorial marks and corrections in blue and black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. read more...
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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Book review - handwritten and signed "P.S.B." by Buck - for China Under the Empress Dowager. This is a subject that Buck had some experience with, as she lived in China during the last years of the Empress Doawager Tzu Hsi's reign. read more...
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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HARRY F. BYRD Senator Byrd accepts invitation to serve on a committee to honor the Editors of the National Review Typed Document signed twice: "Harry F. Byrd/Berryville/VA/Harry F. Byrd". 1p. 7¼ x10½. No location or date. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ERSKINE CALDWELL The author signs a card regarding his change of address Document Signed: "Erskine Caldwell", 4¼x3 piece of paper that has his change of address. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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TRUMAN CAPOTE Contract signed by the novelist confirming employment for the Executive Vice President Contract Signed: "Truman Capote" as President of Bayouboys Limited, 2p, 8½x11. Also signed by: "John M. O'Shea". No place, 1975 March 17. read more...
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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TRUMAN CAPOTE The novelist signs on this contract confirming employment for an executive Vice President Document signed: "Truman Capote" as President of Bayouboys Limited, 1p, 8½x11. Also signed by: "John M. O'Shea". No place, 1975 November 10. read more...
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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PADDY CHAYEFSKY Contract with the Theatre Guild for the production of The Meanest Man in the World Contract signed: "Paddy Chayefsky", 3p, 8½x11, separate sheets. New York, 1952 January 8. Also signed by "Armina Marshall", Executive Director of The Theatre Guild read more...
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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PADDY CHAYEVSKY Signed contract permitting the Theatre Guild to produce his play The Man Who Made the Mountain Shake, and stipulating his royalties. This was an early (pre-Oscar) contract, as reflected in the modest advance he received. read more...
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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JAMES CLAVELL. Partly Printed DS: "James Clavell", 1p, 8½x7. Los Angeles, California, 1979 June 21. Headed: "Declaration of Gross Earnings Statement". Form for determining dues in the Directors Guild of America, Inc. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WILLIAM CLAYTON The clerk of New Kent, located in the English colony of Virginia, signs this document addressed to King George III Autograph Document Signed: “Will Clayton” 7½x6¾. July 25, 1769. Official document addressed to King George the Third. read more...
Sale Price $1,445.00
$1,700.00
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STUART CLOETE and THERON C. LIDDLE The editor of the Deseret News received this signed and typed letter back with the popular South African author's approval to use his quote Document Signed: “O.K. Stuart Cloete” and “Theron C. Liddle”. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BETTY COMDEN The actress' handwritten resume from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, a comprehensive record of American stage and film since 1945 Autograph Document signed in text, 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, no date. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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The editor of the Saturday Review signed this document in 1968 to give the editor and book publisher permission to reprint one of his quotes about war read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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Crane handwrote, dated and signed this resolution of the Standing Committee of Union Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was pastor, in 1903. This resolution accepted the resignation of John P. Allen as deacon of the church. Crane would continue to correspond with Allen for many years. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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Writer Clemence Dane signed this document in 1946 to give the Theatre Guild license to broadcast her play A Bill of Divorcement on the U. S. Steel Corporation radio show. Also signed by Armina Marshall, co-administrator of the Theatre Guild. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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HUGH DOWNS Downs signed standard AFTRA contract to appear on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall in 1960 Partly Printed Carbon Document Signed: "Hugh Downs" in ink, 2p, 8½x11, front and verso. No place, 1960 September 28. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK Harry Emerson Fosdick authorizes the publishing of two credited quotes Document Signed: "Harry Emerson Fosdick". 1p. 8½ x11. Authorization to Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah to publish two credited quotes: "Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LUKAS FOSS He supplies detailed information on an ASCAP form about a set of piano pieces composed on commission in 1938, soon after his arrival in the US Document signed: "Lukas Foss", 2 (front and verso) pages, 8½x11. He has also hand printed his name. New York City, date stamped 1942. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GENE FOWLER A document from RKO Radio Pictures signed by the author and playwright, confirming the cancellation of a possible story idea titled "What a World" Document signed: "Gene Fowler", in blue ink, 8½x11. February 27, 1940. Los Angeles, California. In part: "Dear Mr. read more...
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00