William Rose Benet Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILLIAM ROSE BENET
Born: February 04, 1886 in New York City, New York
Died: May 04, 1950 in New York City, New York
Biography
William Rose Benet (1886-1950), the brother of poet Stephen Vincent Benet (1898-1943) and husband of poet and novelist Elinor Wylie (1885-1928), founded the "Saturday Review of Literature" (1924), editing it until his death. He was also an accomplished poet, winning the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry (1942) for "The Dust Which is God." Elinor Wylie, suffering from Bright's disease aggravated by a bad fall, died of a stroke on December 16, 1928. A final volume of her poems appeared after her death, edited and published by Benet.
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED 01/03/1941 - HFSID 73290The American editor and poet fills out an envelope in black ink Autograph envelope signed: "W.R. Benet" in black ink as part of a return address. 5¾x3¾ envelope addressed to Mrs. Jonathan M. Wainwright of Scranton, Pennsylvania.Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED 12/06/1940 - HFSID 73286The American editor and poet fills out an envelope in black ink Autograph envelope signed: "W.R. Benet" in black ink as part of a return address. 5¼x4 envelope addressed to Mrs. Jonathan M. Wainwright of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/29/1916 - HFSID 18351In a signed, handwritten letter to fellow poet Orrick Johns, Benet praises a poem but suggests a change of wording (which Johns did not make). Autograph Letter signed: "Wm Rose Benet", 1 page, 4¾x8¼. New York, N.Y., 1916 March 29.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/01/1928 - HFSID 72973The Saturday Review editor and poet sends a letter to family friend and signs his name in black ink Autograph letter signed: "William Rose Benet" in black ink. 2 pages, 5½x8½. Written on personalized "The Saturday Review" letterhead.
Price: $420.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/23/1938 - HFSID 273072His handwritten, signed letter discusses literary critic Theodore Maynard: "I was amazed at what he said of me." ALS: "Wm. Rose Benét", 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, 1938 November 23. On letterhead of "The Saturday Review of Literature" to "Dear Mr. Bruce".
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/06/1940 - HFSID 73285In a signed, handwritten letter, he calls his late wife, Elinor Wylie, the model for a character in his poem "The Dust Which Is God," which later won a Pulitzer Prize. ALS: "William Rose Benet", 2 pages, 5¾x7, conjoined leaves. New York, N.Y., 1940 December 6.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/28/1928 - HFSID 72971The poet writes a letter describing the death of his wife, poet Elinor Wylie Autograph Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 1 page, 5½x8½. New York, N.Y., 1928 December 28. On letterhead of The Saturday Review to "Dear Mrs. Wainwright".
Price: $420.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/28/1932 - HFSID 288162Letter to fellow poet Louise Bogan while preparing a major poetry anthology Typed Letter signed: 'William Rose Benet", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1932 December 28. On letterhead of the Saturday Review to "Dear Miss Bogan".…"
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 273066His signed, handwritten note returns autographed books, but he declined to sign a volume which contained no poem by him. ANS: "Wm. Rose Benét", 1 page, 5½x2¾. New York, N.Y., no date. To unknown recipient.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 324128Three-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! "Dunkerque" Poem Collection: Three Items!
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - INSCRIBED POEM SIGNED 01/02/1941 - HFSID 73291The poet inscribes and signs a printed copy of his "Prayer for England", a moving tribute to a nation then fighting alone against Hitler ("midnight's lord of lies.") Poem inscribed and signed: "For Jessie Wainwright/from William Rose Benet/January 2, 1941" on cover, 4 pages, 5x8.
Price: $260.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 298056The author gives suggestions to a woman who wants to open a Brentano's bookshop in Harrisburg. Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 1 page, 8½x9. Place and Date cut off from document at top right. Written to Miss Katherine F.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/26/1940 - HFSID 297350The Pulitzer Prize winner writes a letter to fellow American author Percy MacKaye. Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 1 page, 7¼x10½. New York, New York, 1940 January 26. Addressed to Percy MacKaye, Esquire in Dornach, Switzerland.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/13/1941 - HFSID 73287He signs a typed letter discussing his new book and his upcoming travels to St. Augustine, Florida Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet". 2 pages, 4¾x7¾. No place, 1941 February 13. To Mrs. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/18/1941 - HFSID 72968The poet signs a typed letter discussing the pending publication of the poem for which he will win a Pulitzer Prize. Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 1 page, 8½x11. St. Augustine, Florida, 1941 March 18. To "Dear Mrs. [J.M.] Wainwright".
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1928 - HFSID 72970Unaware that his wife, Elinor Wylie, is soon to die, he signs a typed letter to a friend, expressing confidence that she will recover and begin work on a new novel. Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 3 pages, 5½x8½. New York, N.Y., 1928 October 8.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/22/1949 - HFSID 72969The poet signs a typed letter updating a friend on family matters Typed Letter signed: "William Rose Benet", 2 pages, 7¼x10½. New York, N.Y., 1949 December 22. To "Dear Mrs. [Jonathan Mayhew] Wainwright".
Price: $340.00
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SARAH N. CLEGHORN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 3/14 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 17783These literary figures sign a guest book - eloquently! Autograph Quotation signed: "Sarah Cleghorn - Jan. 1941", 1 page, 5½x8½ album leaf. Written in the lower half of a guest ledger. Also signed "S. K. Radcliffe,/Thanksgiving Day, Nov.…"
Price: $500.00
