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W. HARRISON AINSWORTHHe pens this autograph fragment cut from an envelope addressed in his hand Autograph Fragment signed: "W Harrison Ainsworth", 4¾x2. Cut from envelope addressed in his hand to "George Deubley Esq/8 New Darlington St.". Lower edge of stamp and postmark evident in upper right corner.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH Final five lines from an autograph letter signed "Yours truly" by British author and magazine publisher William Harrison Ainsworth Autograph fragment signed: "Yours truly/W Harrison Ainsworth", 1p, 4x4¼. With five lines of autograph text.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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EDWARD ALBEEThe playwright signed this manuscript from A Delicate Balance in 1981 Autograph Manuscript Signed: "From 'A Delicate Balance'/by/Edward Albee (1981)", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "Agnes:". In Full: "Time. Time happens, I suppose. To people. Everything becomes...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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EDWARD ALBEEThe Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright wrote this letter to a Baltimore acquaintance in 1988, saying that they wouldn't be able to meet in New York City Autograph letter signed "Edward Albee". 1 page, 8½x11. Feb. 19, 1988. In full: "Dear Henry: Nice to hear from you.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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He signed this flyer promoting a U.S. 10-cent stamp honoring Robert Frost, featuring a facsimile of Frost's handwritten copy of his popular poem "Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening" and a printed excerpt from the poem identified as President Kennedy's favorite linesSale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOSEPH ALSOP. JR Joseph Alsop, Jr. signs a special cover honoring the Apollo 15 lunar mission. Special Cover signed: "Joseph W Alsop", 6½x3½. Special Cover honoring the Apollo 15 lunar mission, postmarked Taipei Earth Station, Taiwan, Republic of China (date illegible), two R.O.C. stamps affixed.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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LOUIS AUCHINCLOSSHe signs this advertisement for a U.S. 10-cent stamp honoring poet Robert Frost Advertisement Signed: "Louis Auchincloss", 1p, 7x11. Promotional flyer for a U.S. 10-cent stamp honoringSale Price $198.00
$220.00
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DELIA SALTER BACONThe literary scholar and Shakespeare theorist signs this clipping with a sentiment. Extremely rare! Autograph fragment signed: “Yours most truly/Delia S Bacon” in brown ink. 3¼x1¼ affixed to 3¾x2½ backing sheet.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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EDWARD BAINES The British historian and politician signs his name with a sentiment in this letter fragment Autograph fragment signed: "I am,/Dr Sir,/Yours truly,/Edward Baines" in black ink. 3¼x1¾. Edward Baines(1774-1848) was an English newspaper proprietor, politician, and author.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CLARENCE D. BATCHELOR. Original cartoon inscribed and signed: "To Miss Carla Becker/with the cordial/good wishes/of this/cartoonist/C.D. Batchelor/Editorial Cartoonist/The News," 1p, 41/4x6. Batchelor has drawn a man wearing a hat, cigar in his mouth, vaguely resembling Uncle Sam.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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Three piece collection featuring a signed newspaper clipping of Benet's poem Dunkerque, inscribed to a Mrs. J.M. Wainwright alongside an accompanying handwritten letter and envelope referencing the poem!Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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ROBERT ALBERT BLOCH Hugo-winning horror author Robert Bloch wrote and signed this statement - "we can live in peace if we learn the truth about ourselves" - on his personalized stationery in 1991. Autograph manuscript signed "Robert Bloch/Dec. 4, 1991" in blue ink. 1 page, 6x7, on Bloch's personalized stationery.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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HERBERT BLOCK Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist signs stamps honoring The Bill of Rights Stamps signed: "Herb Block", at blank margin. 2¼x4 overall, four 5-cent US postage stamps honoring 175th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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RAY BRADBURY Ray Bradbury signs a color advertisement for his play Falling Upward! or To Eire is Human, To Forbid Divine. Advertisement signed: "Ray Bradbury". Color, 8½x5½.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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RAY BRADBURY Ray Bradbury signs an advertisement for his play Drunk and in Charge of a Bicycle. Advertisement signed: "Ray Bradbury". Color, 8½x5½. Postcard promoting a new play by Bradbury, Drunk and in Charge of a Bicycle, Theatre West, Los Angeles California, January 24-February 28, 2004.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PEARL BUCK Pearl Buck makes revisions to a review of THE GREAT CHALLENGEby Louis Fischer. Anotated typed manuscript, unsigned, 3p, 8½x11. Titled: "THE GREAT CHALLENGE/By Louis Fischer/Review by Pearl S. Buck". Pencil title added: "All Peoples Alike". Buck has made ink revisions to her review of Fischer's book.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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This undated manuscript - handwritten and signed "P.S.B." by Buck - is a book review of John W. Vauderwork's King Cane, An Epic of Sugar. Buck praises the book and Hawaii's sugar industry, which she writes is "an almost perfect picture of what can and should be done in a modern industry". This document reveals a facet of Buck's life forgotten by many: reviewer and essay writer.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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PEARL S. BUCK Two very rare handwritten, autograph manuscript pages from Buck's short story The Rainbow Autograph manuscript unsigned. 2 pages, 8½x11, ruled paper. Titled on first page: "The Rainbow". This is from a short story entitled The Rainbow.Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PEARL S. BUCK This fragment is the salutation and mailing address of a typed letter, signed by Buck, to the Director of Special Events at KMLA Broadcasting Corporation. Fragment signed "Pearl S. Buck", 7¼x3. Clipped salutation and mailing address of undated typed letter signed by Buck, addressed to George R. Sanders, Jr.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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PEARL S. BUCK Buck signed this pencil sketch of herself - from the shoulders up and in a blouse with a plunging neckline and corsage - on a small 3½x6 blank card. Sketch signed "Pearl S. Buck" in pencil underneath sketch. 3½x6. Buck (1892-1973) was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1938).Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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PEARL S. BUCK Typed book review for With My Heart in My Mouth, edited and signed "P.S.B." by Buck. This document reveals a facet of Buck's life forgotten by many: magazine editor. Typed manuscript signed: "P. S. B." in pencil, with editorial marks and corrections. With "E. W." and "Conrad [illegible]/167pp. . $2.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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PEARL BUCK She writes book reviews, adding handwritten annotations in the margins. Multi-signed. Typed Manuscript signed three times: "PSB" on last page, 6p, 8½x11. Titled Asia column, this text is a lively review of several books about Asia. Pencil note (unknown hand) at top of page 1: "October, 1940, Book-Shelf".Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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PEARL BUCK Discusses the interaction of communism with China's ancient culture Typed Manuscript, unsigned, 2p, 8½x11. Titled "Foreward", the text appears to be an introduction to the first edition of Dr. Francis L. K. Hsu's classic book, Americans and Chinese: Two Ways of Life, originally published in 1953.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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The host of Firing Line sends this telegram to John R. Norpel Jr., director of research for the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, apologizing for not being able to attend Benjamin Mandel's retirement partySale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON, EARL OF LYTTON IThe British diplomat who successfully served as Viceroy of India signs his name in black ink Autograph Letter Signed: "80 C. [illegible]/ 12 hosp. Sq. Lytton" in black ink, 3¼x1. Affixed to 3¾x1¼ piece of white paper.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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Archive of 16 letters written by Tarzan's creator to his son Jack between 1923 and 1935, plus one letter from Burroughs to a film company. He writes in depth about family matters, but also about the filming of a Tarzan movie. The letters are signed "Papa" or "OB" (Old Burroughs). A rare insight into the private and public life of the prolific author.Sale Price $11,900.00
$14,000.00
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Naturalist John Burroughs wrote this letter in pencil from New York City, saying that he was sic with the flu and malaria and asking the recipient for a $250 fee for one of his pieces because "I have earned no money this winter".Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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NIVEN BUSCH. Self-Caricature inscribed and signed: "For Bob Hemminger/[5½x5 ink drawing of a face]/A caricature by/Niven Busch", 1p, 8½x11. Niven Busch (1903-1991), associate editor atSale Price $198.00
$220.00
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HALL CAINE As guest of honor at an Aldine Club dinner, he signs the menu, as do 34 literary guests, mostly celebrated writers and publishers. Menu inscribed and signed: "To Major Pond/with fondest greetings/Hall Caine", 12x8½ open flat, 6x8½ closed. Signed on outside cover. Also signed on verso: "Hamilton W.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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HALL CAINE (THOMAS HENRY HALL) The English novelist signs on this telegram speaking of church interviews from London Third person autograph telegram signed: "Sir Hall Caine would appreciate brief statement church interviews fleet London", in pencil, 7¼x5 telegram affixed to a 7½x5 card (2 surfaces).Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
