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GILBERT ARTHUR A'BECKETT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/05/1885 - HFSID 72942Autograph note signed twice by Gilbert Arthur àBeckett, dated November 5, 1885, addressed to Mr. Swain, requesting the sending of an enclosed item. Noted for his satirical plays and contributions to *Punch*, àBeckett co-wrote *The Happy Land*.
Price: $280.00
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JOEY ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 59059Card signed by comedian Joey Adams with the inscription "To Bud/the Best/Joe Adams." Adams was a prominent humor columnist for the New York Post and president of the American Guild of Variety Artists, showcasing his comedic legacy.
Price: $80.00
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LUCY AIKIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 72911Autograph note signed: "L Aikin", describing her own verses as falling short. The note includes a full quote stating, "Our two volumes will be the fat & lean rabbit after all, for the verse falls woefully short. Yours truly."
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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LUCY AIKIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/17/1824 - HFSID 72912Autograph note signed: "L Aikin", discussing her and her mother's search for a permanent home after her father's death. Dated June 17, 1824, in Hampstead, England, the note includes reflections on family and social circumstances.
Price: $140.00
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W. HARRISON AINSWORTH - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 72937Autograph note signed: W Harrison Ainsworth, requesting a visit from Mr. Hicks. The note expresses urgency and includes a date and time. Ainsworth, known for his historical romances, published Ainsworth's Magazine from 1842-1853.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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W. HARRISON AINSWORTH - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH NOTE 05/19/1863 - HFSID 73246Autograph note signed by William Harrison Ainsworth, dated May 19, 1863, confirming a dinner date. The note, written on printed letterhead, states, “Mr. Harrison Ainsworth will have the honor of dining with Mr. S. W. Henry Blanshaw.”
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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MATHILDE ALANIC - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 205063Autograph note signed by Mathilde Alanic on a postcard advertising her works. The message, in French, expresses affection: "Remember me as I will remember you. Very affectionately." Alanic was a notable French novelist recognized with the Legion of Honor.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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GRANT ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 73457Autograph note signed "Autograph with left hand,/(right disabled/Grant Allen", explaining the necessity of signing with his left hand due to a disability. Charles Grant Allen was a Canadian-born British author known for his diverse nonfiction and novels.
Price: $100.00
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JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/18/1909 - HFSID 223508Autograph note signed by Joseph Alexander Altsheler, reading "With His Best Wishes, To the Little Lady, Who Owns This Card," dated February 18, 1909, in New York. Altsheler published The Free Rangers and The Last of the Chiefs that year.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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VAN METER AMES - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/13/1939 - HFSID 85897Autograph note signed by Van Meter Ames, expressing appreciation for "an aesthetic experience" dated 13 April 1939. Ames was an American philosopher known for his work in aesthetics and held various academic positions, including chairing the Department at the University of Cincinnati.
Price: $100.00
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CLEVELAND AMORY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 18394Autograph note signed: "For George/With thanks -/Cleveland Amory", addressed to George Sanders, highlighting Cleveland Amory's contributions to animal rights. Amory founded the Fund for Animals and championed various causes, including the campaign against wearing fur.
Price: $90.00
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WALLACE BRUCE AMSBARY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 140263Album leaf contains a four-line poem handwritten and signed by Wallace Bruce Amsbary, noted as "Walter Bruce Amsbary". The poem expresses themes of friendship and sympathy, contributing to understanding. Amsbary was an educator and poet, authoring The Ballads of Bourbonnais.
Price: $100.00
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KAY PATRICK AMSTERDAM - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 270113Postcard signed by Kay Patrick Amsterdam to comedienne Phyllis Diller, dated October 7, 1980. The note discusses Morey Amsterdam's work trip and is addressed in Kay's handwriting. It includes the inscription "Morey's up here doing a Canadian 'Movie of the Week'."
Price: $90.00
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KAY PATRICK AMSTERDAM - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1980 - HFSID 270116Post card from Kay Patrick Amsterdam to Phyllis Diller, signed "Kay & Morey/AMSTERDAM" in blue ink. Written in 1980, it features a message about their cruise on the S. S. Norway from Charlotte Amalie, U. S. Virgin Islands.
Price: $90.00
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KAY PATRICK AMSTERDAM - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1981 - HFSID 270115Post card signed by Kay Patrick Amsterdam and Morey Amsterdam, sent to comedienne Phyllis Diller in 1981. The note includes an update about their trip, stating, "Same thing. DULL Love". Postmarked from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Price: $80.00
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KAY PATRICK AMSTERDAM - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1981 - HFSID 270117Post card written by Kay Patrick Amsterdam to Phyllis Diller in 1981, signed as "Kay & Morey/AMSTERDAM" in blue ink. The message humorously describes Atlantic City and is postmarked from South Jersey. Addressed in Kay's handwriting.
Price: $90.00
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MARY ANTIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1921 - HFSID 344464Autograph note signed by Mary Antin, featuring the inscription, "To Mr. Elwin A. Elsbach,/Greetings from/Mary Antin" in black ink. Antin was an immigration activist and author, known for her 1912 autobiography The Promised Land. Original mailing envelope included.
Price: $140.00
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DON DAVID ARGO - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/27/2001 - HFSID 288113Note expressing pride in his novel is signed by Don Argo, dated November 27, 2001. Addressed to Lilys Nickle, it includes a message about his book, Canaveral Light, which won the Patrick D. Smith Award and was published in 2001.
Price: $90.00
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ROBERT ARON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE ON CALLING CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1975 - HFSID 294203Autograph note on calling card signed: "Robert", addressed to "My dear Paul", written circa 1975. The note discusses Mr. Chenevere's request for advice. Robert Aron was a notable French writer and member of the Académie Française.
Price: $280.00
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JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/01/1898 - HFSID 73260Autograph letter signed "J. Ashby-Sterry" in purple ink, dated November 1, 1898. Addressed to "Mr. Kitton," expressing inability to take on new projects due to health and workload. Written on a St. Martin's Chambers note card.
Sale Price $345.00
$420.00
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ISAAC ASIMOV - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 297346Note signed by Isaac Asimov expressing regret for not having photos, stating "Terribly sorry- Have no photos" along with his initials in blue ink. The note is written on a typed letter from a fan requesting signed photos.
Sale Price $315.00
$380.00
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BROOKS ATKINSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 10/28/1941 - HFSID 79235Letter from Brooks Atkinson, dated October 28, 1941, discussing reviews of the play Candle in the Wind. Signed on letterhead of The New York Times and includes a handwritten postscript expressing appreciation for a Sunday column.
Price: $200.00
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RICK ATKINSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/20/2003 - HFSID 325216Note signed by Rick Atkinson reads, "To John Cleary/with best regards/Rick Atkinson/26 April 2003." Atkinson, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is recognized for his contributions to history and journalism, including the award-winning book An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ALFRED AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/26/1907 - HFSID 273088Autograph note signed: "Alfred Austin", dated February 26, 1907, requesting plants on embossed letterhead from Swinford Old Manor, Ashford, Kent. Includes a handwritten postscript about sending a postal order. Austin served as Poet Laureate of England.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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SARAH AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 72964Autograph note signed: "S Austin", 1 page, expressing regret for not being able to send a compilation on national education in France. The note reflects Sarah Austin's role in popularizing German literature in the British Isles.
Price: $240.00
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RUBY M. AYRES - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 154131Handwritten note signed by Ruby M. Ayres reads, "Charles Wilson, With best wishes/Ruby M. Ayres." Ayres, an English author known for her romantic novels and serialized newspaper stories, wrote many adaptations for film, especially in the silent era.
Price: $160.00
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FAITH BALDWIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 294205Card signed by Faith Baldwin includes the inscription "Happy holidays to/Ernest Schwartz/Faith Baldwin". Baldwin, an American author known for her light fiction, wrote over 85 books, with popularity peaking during the Depression.
Price: $140.00
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FAITH BALDWIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 03/17 - HFSID 274515Note signed by Faith Baldwin, expressing gratitude to a fan on her personal stationary. Dated March 17 from Fable Farm, New Canaan, Connecticut, the note reflects her appreciation for encouragement in her writing. Baldwin authored over 85 books, primarily targeting female audiences.
Price: $200.00
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FAITH BALDWIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/19/1955 - HFSID 298053Postcard note signed by Faith Baldwin, wishing a friend “best of Christmases.” Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Fischbach, it includes a personal message and is postmarked Norwalk, Connecticut, December 19, 1955. Baldwin is known for her extensive literary work.
Price: $200.00
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FAITH BALDWIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1941 - HFSID 311682Note signed by Faith Baldwin expresses "good thoughts" to a fan, Agnes M. Bachdeusu. The card is decorated with an image of books. Baldwin, an American author, is known for writing over 85 books, primarily light fiction for female audiences.
Price: $200.00