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 73290Autograph envelope signed: "W.R. Benet" in black ink, addressed to Mrs. Jonathan M. Wainwright in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Postmarked January 3, 1941, in New York City. William Rose Benét was a notable editor and poet, winning the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED 12/06/1940 - HFSID 73286Envelope filled out by William Rose Benet, signed "W.R. Benet" in black ink as part of a return address. Addressed to Mrs. Jonathan M. Wainwright, postmarked December 7, 1940. Benet founded Saturday Review of Literature and won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/29/1916 - HFSID 18351Letter. Signed by Wm Rose Benet, this handwritten letter to poet Orrick Johns discusses a poem, suggesting a wording change. Dated March 29, 1916, from New York, it highlights Benet's role as a prominent literary figure and editor.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/01/1928 - HFSID 72973Autograph letter signed by William Rose Benet in black ink, dated May 1, 1928, on personalized The Saturday Review letterhead, addressed to Mrs. Wainwright. Original envelope included, discussing Elinor Wylie's acceptance of a speaking invitation.
Price: $420.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/23/1938 - HFSID 273072Letter by William Rose Benét, handwritten and signed, discussing Theodore Maynard's book and expressing surprise at his comments. Dated November 23, 1938, it includes a postscript quote and is written on letterhead from The Saturday Review of Literature.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/06/1940 - HFSID 73285Letter from William Rose Benet, signed and handwritten, discussing his late wife Elinor Wylie as a model for a character in his poem "The Dust Which Is God." Dated December 6, 1940, and addressed to "Dear Mrs. Wainwright."
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/28/1928 - HFSID 72971Autograph letter signed by William Rose Benet expresses his grief over the death of his wife, poet Elinor Wylie. Dated December 28, 1928, it includes heartfelt sentiments addressed to Mrs. Wainwright. Accompanied by an autograph envelope signed WRB.
Price: $420.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/28/1932 - HFSID 288162Letter signed by William Rose Benet to poet Louise Bogan, dated December 28, 1932. Discussing contributions for the anthology Fifty Poets: an American Auto-Anthology, he requests her assistance for a representative collection. The letter is typed on letterhead from the Saturday Review.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 273066Note signed by William Rose Benét discusses returning autographed books and declining to sign a volume without his poem. Dated to an unknown recipient, it includes his signature and expresses sincerity about the arrangement regarding the books.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 324128Collection includes a signed newspaper clipping of William Rose Benet's poem Dunkerque, inscribed to Mrs. J.M. Wainwright, along with a handwritten letter and an autograph envelope addressed to her, postmarked December 17, 1940.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - INSCRIBED POEM SIGNED 01/02/1941 - HFSID 73291Poem inscribed and signed by William Rose Benet reads, "For Jessie Wainwright/from William Rose Benet/January 2, 1941" on the cover. This printed copy of "Prayer for England" was created during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
Price: $260.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 298056Typed letter signed by William Rose Benet, providing advice to a woman about opening a Brentano's bookshop in Harrisburg. Written to Miss Katherine F. Comstock, it includes suggestions for contacting Laurence Gomme, a knowledgeable figure in the bookstore business.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/26/1940 - HFSID 297350Typed letter signed by William Rose Benet addressed to fellow author Percy MacKaye, expressing sympathy for MacKaye's wife and discussing his health. Dated January 26, 1940, and accompanied by the transmittal envelope postmarked from New York.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/13/1941 - HFSID 73287Typed letter signed "William Rose Benet" discusses his new book "The Dust Which is God" and upcoming travels to St. Augustine, Florida. Accompanied by a typed envelope postmarked February 14, 1941. Includes minor ink corrections. Two items.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/18/1941 - HFSID 72968Typed letter signed by William Rose Benet discusses the pending publication of his Pulitzer Prize-winning poem "The Dust Which Is God". Dated March 18, 1941, it includes an original mailing envelope with typed addresses. Accompanied by light creases and a tear.
Price: $340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1928 - HFSID 72970Typed letter signed by William Rose Benet, dated October 8, 1928, discusses his wife Elinor Wylie's health and her plans for a new novel. Accompanied by an autograph envelope signed "W R Benet," addressed to Mrs. J. Mayhew Wainwright.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WILLIAM ROSE BENET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/22/1949 - HFSID 72969Typed letter signed by William Rose Benet, dated December 22, 1949, updates a friend on family matters and includes a Christmas poem. Accompanied by a printed poem titled Address to Archeus and the original mailing envelope.
Price: $340.00
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SARAH N. CLEGHORN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 3/14 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 17783Guest book signed by Sarah Cleghorn, William Rose Benet, Walter Prichard Eaton, and others, includes an autograph quotation by Cleghorn dated January 1941. Additional signatures feature S.K. Radcliffe, Erika Mason, Isabel de Palencia, and Walter Prichard Eaton.
Price: $500.00
