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10554.
Barrett, Wilson (1846-1904). English actor, author and
theatrical manager who first introduced Madame Modjeska to the English public in
1877. He melodramas were enormously popular. AQS on mourning stationery, 1p.,
4½”x7”, n.p., n.d. fine. Slight wear. He writes,
“Art is a goddess, artists are her priests
/ And
he who served her without reverenceIs a
blasphemer. Clito . . .” $35.00
10437.
Bryant, William Cullen
(1794-1878). American poet, most famous for his poem,
Thanatopsis, and newspaper editor of the New York Evening Post. DS,
1p, 2½”x7”, New York, 1864 June 26. Fine. A check with a revenue stamp affixed,
made out to Bryant and endorsed by him on verso. Small hole from cancellation
slashes. Ink of the “t” of Bryant is light.
$85.00
10557.
Burnett, Frances Eliza Hodgson
(1829-1924). An Anglo-American novelist who wrote children’s as well as adult’s
books. She was the creator of Little Lord Fauntleroy, which also became
popular stage and motion picture productions. ALS on mourning stationery, 2pp
(separate leaves), 7”x4”, n.p., n.d. Fine. She apologizes for forgetting to
leave some cards on her recent visit to her correspondent. $190.00
10439.
Caine, Hall (Sir Thomas Hall Caine)
(1853-1931). British novelist and dramatist. Many of his enormously popular
novels were dramatized or made into movies. Presented here are five ALsS, all 1p
and 5"x6", England, 1890, 1894 & 1921 [others n.d.]. All fine. Some minimal
soiling and one mounted to larger sheet. Four are friendly letters to associates
and one is a receipt. 5 pieces. $200.00
10561. Caine, Hall (Sir Thomas Hall Caine) (1853-1931). ALS, 1p, 5”x6”, England, n.d. Fine. A suggestion to an artist. $50.00
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108088.
Egger, Emilie (1813-85). A noted French
philologist and Hellenist. He was the author of Observations and Reflections
on the Development of Intelligence and Language in Children, 1879. Eleven
ALsS. 1. ALS in French with English translation, 1p, 8”x5”, Paris,
1897 July 24. Fine. “If
Aristotle still had to write the famous chapter on hats, he would have to make a
special mention of your courtesy in it. I didn’t know all the trouble that that
unfortunate exchange between Claude Bernard and my self caused you…”
2. ALS in French
with English translation, 2pp, 8”x5”, Paris, 1880 Dec. 19. Fine. A long letter
of condolence for an unidentified person. 3. ALS in French with English
translation, 1p, 8”x5”, 1881 April 2. Fine. Thanks for a photograph. 4-11.
Brief ALsS in French, not translated, 1860-78 (4 without dates). All fine. 11
pieces. $200.00
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107079.
Hale, Edward Everett (1822-1909). An author and
clergyman. He was a prolific writer and most noted for his novel, The Man
Without a Country. MsLS, 1p, 8”x5”, Roxbury, MA,
1892 March 21. Fine. Minor fold breaks repaired on verso with archival paper.
Plus original stamped envelope with holograph address. He is unable to give a
lecture in Flushing, NY. 2 pieces. $135.00
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106088.
Harvey, George
(1864-1928). He was a journalist, editor and diplomat. He controlled Harper's
Weekly for many years and later founded Harvey's Weekly. He was a supporter of
Warren Harding for President, helping him in his campaign speeches. Harvey
declined Harding's offer of Secretary of State in favor of becoming Ambassador
to Great Britain. ALS, 1p, 9½"x6", Aiken SC, 1916 March 31. Fine. Date docketed
in pencil. He writes to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, referring to an
Indianapolis speech. $55.00
106089.
Harvey,
George
(1864-1928). ALS on embossed White House letterhead, probably while
visiting President Harding, 1p, 8"x5", Washington, n.y. June 19. Very fine. He
writes to Mr. Scaife, indicating that he will be in touch. $70.00
10452.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-64). Born in Salem,
Massachusetts, he was a descendant of one of the judges who oversaw the Salem
Witch trials. When he leaned of this, he added a “w” to his name. While
attending Bowdoin College he was a classmate of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and
the future President, Franklin Pierce. As a young man he worked in the Boston
Custom House and later as surveyor at the Salem Custom House. He was most noted
as a novelist, publishing The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, The
Blithedale Romance, any many other publications. In 1852 he wrote a campaign
biography for his old friend, Franklin Pierce. When Pierce was elected
President, Hawthorne was rewarded with the position of United States Consul
in Liverpool, a position he held from 1853 to 1857. Partly printed MsDS,
13”x8”, Port of Liverpool, 1953 Dec. 2. Very good. Several folds and minor wear.
It is a certificate that certain goods have been landed by Rathbone Brothers in
Liverpool for shipment to New York. Included were two cases of gloves, totaling
937 dozen. It was signed by James West, Master of the ship Atlantic
of New York and William H. Townsend, Purser. Hawthorne signs at
the bottom, next to his wafer seal, attesting to the facts cited. Documents and
letters of Hawthorne are quite scarce. $1250.00
10784.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell
(1809-94). American author, poet and physician. ALS, 1p, 6"x5", Boston, 1890
March 12. Fine. Tipped to a large sheet. He writes to,
"My dear
Young Lady, I find some difficulty in deciphering your name, but if you read
this note I feel reasonably certain that you have received it. I am pleased to
know than [sic] any of my writing have interested you and I am happy to comply
with your slight request..."
$215.00
10785.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell
(1809-94). ALS, 1p, 7"x4.5", Boston, n.y. Aug. 12. Fine. Mounting residue on
verso of left margin from mounting in letterbook. He writes to Thomas H. Doyle
in Toledo, "I am sorry that I am obliged to
decline all invitations to lecture at a distance from Boston. With many
thanks..." $195.00
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10786.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell
(1809-94). AQS, 1p, on 2½"x4½" sheet of paper, tipped to an album leaf. Very
fine. It is a fair copy of a poem,
"O better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave, -
Her thunders shook the mighty deep
And there should be her grave!
Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Let every threadbare sail,
And give her to the god of storms, -
The lightning and the gale!
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Boston, Nov. 25th 1881." $575.00
10271.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-94). American poet and
physician. ALS, 1p, 7”x4½”, Boston, 1863 Oct. 30. Fine. There is a letter-book
mounting strip on verso with slight show-through. He is unable to give a
lecture. $195.00
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108099.
Kittredge, George Lyman
(1869-1941). He was an American scholar and a member of the Harvard faculty from
1888 to 1936. He was a noted authority on the English language, Shakespeare and
Chaucer. A number of the following letters were addressed to Henry W.
Cunningham, Class Secretary of the Class of 1882. 1. ALS, 1p, 7"x4½",
Exeter, 1885 April 9. Fine. He indicates that his position is "that of Professor
of Latin in the Academy [Exeter]." 2. ANS on Reply Postal Card in pencil,
Boston, 1894 May 29. Fine. He indicates that he expects to be present. 3.
ALS, 3pp, 7"x4½", Cambridge, 1897 May 1. Fine. He gives a glowing letter of
recommendation to Elizabeth H. Tetlow, a graduate of Radcliffe in 1897, for a
teaching position. 4. TLS "G.L.K.", 1p, 5"x8", Cambridge, 1899 Feb. 3.
Fine. He tells of attending a marriage. 5. ANS on printed form letter of
the Class of 1882. For alumni news he writes, "My first daughter was born in
Exeter, N.H." 6. TLS, 1p, 7"x4½", Cambridge, 1903 March 28. He sends
$5.00 for a friend in distress. Plus envelope. 7. TLS, 1p, 7"x5",
Cambridge, 1908 Jan. 4. Fine. He agrees to serve on the Committee of
Publication. 8. ALS "G.L.K.", 1p, 7"x5", Cambridge, 1910 Jan. 26. Fine.
It concerns a Harvard alumnus. 9. ALS, 1p, 7"x5", Barnstable, MA, n.y.
June 26. Fine. There is a crayon and ink line across the letter. It relates to
sending pamphlets. 9 pieces. $250.00
10457.
Lee, Richard Henry (ca.1802-65).
The son of Ludwell Lee and grandson of Signer Richard Henry Lee. As a strong
opponent of slavery, he abandoned Virginia in favor of Washington, Pennsylvania
where he accepted the presidency of Washington College. As political alliances
started to form after 1830, many of the Lees became Whigs (later Republicans),
who eventually supported Lincoln and the emancipation process. Lee wrote
biographies of Richard Henry Lee and his great uncle, Arthur Lee. ADS, 1p, 6”x7
½”, Leesburg, VA, 1825 Sept. 15. Fine One weak fold repaired on verso with
archival paper. It is his promissory note to pay Gerald Alexander who
signs on verso. $65.00
105124.
Le Gallienne,Richard
(1866-1947). He was an English man of letters, a literary critic, poet and
author of many novels. He was father of the actress Eva Le Gallienne. ALS, 2pp,
8"x5", Menton, France, 1935 April 4. Fine. He writes to Francklyn Paris about
his writing plans, "I have
decided to write on Thomas Paine's activities in France. I thought first of Poe,
but could find so little material, though I consulted my friend Prof. Legonis,
and M. Léon Lemonnili, who is the best-posted French writer on Poe . . .All
agree that there is no evidence of Poe's ever being in Paris...Meanwhile, I am
going to write on Paine, who, it seems to me, has never had justice done to him
. . ." $150.00
108154.
Leslie, Frank
(1821-80). American engraver and publisher, most noted for Frank Leslie’s
Illustrated Newspaper, especially those of the Civil War period. Bold S on
22”x3 ½” card, “Faithfully Yours / Frank Leslie.” $75.00
108108.
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-82). American poet
and professor of languages at Bowdoin and Harvard Colleges. ALS, 1½pp, 7”x4½,”
Cambridge, MA, 1880 June 22 Fine. Mounting traces on verso. He writes to Mr.
Ferguson, “This will be
handed to you by Mr. Laughlin teacher of Political Economy in our University. He
will bring you my cordial congratulations on the triumph of your party in the
late elections. In return may I ask you the favor of giving him easy access to
the House of Commons. All are well here in the Craigie House, and send you
kindest remembrance…”
Craigie
House was George Washington’s headquarters while in Cambridge during the
Revolutionary War, and Longfellow’s home. $475.00
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10789.
Lowell, James Russell (1819-91). An American poet,
essayist, diplomat, and editor. He graduated from Harvard College in 1838 as
poet of his class. ALS, 1p, 7”x5”, Elmwood, 1876 May 17. Very fine. Inlaid. He
announces a meeting to be held “for the examination of L. H. Buckingham for
the Doctor’s degree...” $140.00
Author Mallet du Pan writes of his friend Voltaire and Beaumarchais
108110.
Mallet du Pan, Jacques (1749-1800). A pioneer French
journalist who favored the Royalty during the French Revolution. He was a friend
of Voltaire, who died in 1778. In 1778 Mallet de Pan joined Linguet in London
where he assisted in the publication of Annales Politiques (1778-80).When
Linguet was imprisoned in the Bastille, Mallet du Pan continued in its
publication (1781-83). In 1783 he started publishing Mercure de France.
Louis XVI sent Mallet du Pan to Germany as his emissary. At the time of the
revolution, Mallet du Pan was exiled to Berne. ALS in French with English
translation, 1p, 9”x7,” Geneva, 1783 Oct. 21. Fine. He writes to Jean Tag.
Thourneysen at Basle, “M.
Chival informed me about your Voltaire prospectus, I strongly encouraged him to
give you preference. That edition does infinite honor to the presses of
Switzerland and I am delighted that the high-handedness of those from Lausanne
has not caused it to fail. If I – as author of historical and political studies
– can be of some use to you I should be happy to do so…M. Vagnieres, the former
secretary to Voltaire who is living at Ferney, possessed several little pieces
by the great man which I have seen, and the majority of which are certainly not
in the edition of M. de Beaumarchais. Vagnieres has been in contact with him; I
don’t known if they reached an agreement, since I haven’t seen the secretary for
five months. But you wouldn’t go amiss in sending him your prospectus and
including you proposals…even though most of these pieces are weak, they will
still give value to your edition…Mr. Gabriel Cramer also has a few rather
valuable items; if you have been in contact with him, you could try him…”
Scarce and excellent
content. $475.00
10466.
“Oscar of the Waldorf” (Oscar Tschirsky).
Famous chef at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and author of The
Cookbook by Oscar of the Waldorf, Werner & Co. Chicago, 1896. TLS
“Oscar,” on Waldorf letterhead, 1p, 10”x8”, New York, 1924 Jan. 8. Fine.
Small pencil dockets and rubber stamp receipt. Concerns making plans for a
“function.” Scarce. $65.00
105137.
Putnam, George Haven
(1844-1930). An American Publisher, son of George P. Putnam and brother of
pioneer physician Mary Putnam Jacobi. He served through the Civil War until
captured by the Confederates in 1865. He retired with the rank of major. In
addition to running G. P. Putnam and Son, he was the author of many books. In
1899 he married, as his second wife, Emily James Smith, dean of Barnard College.
TLS as president of the Free Trade League, 1p, 10”x8”, New York, 1929 Feb. 21
Very good. Some marginal wear not affecting text, age-toning, and archival paper
repairs on verso. Other members of his executive committee of the F.T.L.
included Charles W. Eliot of Cambridge and George Foster Peabody. He refers to
books that he has published and then mentions that,
“I have recently returned from a trip southward where I was speaking in
behalf of the English-Speaking Union, the World Court, and the League of
Nations…I find my audiences keenly interested in the reshaping of the
international policy of the United States. They share my mortification, in this
matter of comity of nations, the United States should join itself not with the
fifty-four civilized states that have come together in the League, but with
Dahomey and Afghanistan…” $75.00
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108131. Thackery, William Makepeace(1811-91). English
novelist. Author of “Vanity Fair.” In 1865-53 he gave a lecture tour in America.
ALS, 1p, 7”x5’, Clarendon, NY, 1852 Dec. 2. Fine. Minor marginal wear. Blank
integral leaf inlaid. He writes on his American tour,
“I should have had much pleasure in lecturing
for your Society, but I am due at Boston on the 21st of Decr
& am engaged to lecture on every single available night until my departure
hence. I hope, however, this will not be my only visit
to New York…In such a case I shall be most happy to give my aid in furthering
the excellent scheme wh you have at heart…”
$450.00
108133.
Train, George Francis (1824-1904). A tycoon, wealthy
from investments in railroads, streetcars and shipping. He was also a noted
author. ANS on 2”x3½” card, “Madison Square,” n.d. [Dec. 13, 1886 in
pencil on verso]. Fine. Written with his typical orange and blue colored
pencils. He asks that he be sent a ledger. $35.00
106111. Walpole,
Sir Hugh Seymour
(1884-1941). English novelist as well as a writer of short stories, plays and
biographies of Joseph Conrad and Anthony Trollope. ALS, l½pp, 7"x4½", [London],
1928 Nov. 3. Fine. Plus envelope with holograph address (tape stains). He
invites Mr. Doubleday to join him for lunch. 2
pieces. $75.00
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106113. Watterson, Henry
(1840-1921). He was an American journalist and editor who had great influence in
molding public opinion at the time of the Civil War. He served in the
Confederate Army in the war. He was the founder and editor of the powerful
Courier-Journal in Louisville. As a MOC he served 1876-77. 1. ALS, 1p,
10"x8", Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1904 June 13. Fine. A small typed strip is
glued below the text identifying the piece. He plans to travel to New York.
2. ALS, 1p, 10"x8", "The New Willard,", Washington, 1910 Dec. 8. Fine. There
are pencil and crayon dockets. There is a fine vignette of the Willard Hotel. He
lists his expenses for reimbursement and comments about “our proceedings at
Carnegie Hall" and would like copies if printed. 3. TLS, 2pp, 10"x8",
Paris, 1911 May 6. Very good about There are paper repairs on verso of tears
at the top of each leaf and small spindle holes, none affecting the text. He
writes to Whitelaw Reid publisher of the New York Tribune and at this time
Ambassador to Great Britain. He responds to Reid's suggestions on one of his
manuscripts,
"I have no doubt that what you say about Ben Wade is strictly true. He was an inborn radical, but a most able and patriotic man . . . After Dana [Charles A. Dana] had failed with the Chicago Republican and gone back to New York, Joe McCullagh succeeded him before Joe quitted Chicago to go to St. Louis . . . I shall not fail to interpolate what you say about Greely. It in no way contravenes what I have said myself. I `lambasted’ Nast about the cartoon as you did `Brooklyn' Joe Harper. I think toward the close of his life Nast was a little ashamed of his brutality . . . Touching Greely's last words, they were good enough even if he did not utter them. I will certainly use all you say touching his own death and the stories about his insanity...I am not sure that you will not blossom forth into a first class literary man, even -- when you begin to fell old age creeping upon you -- into a writer of historic memorials and personal reminiscences - just like me. My austere simplicity, having already brooked the seduction of Wrest Park and Dorchester House, I do not believe the additions you so hospitably propose would seriously disturb my equanimity; but the fact is that I could not now go to London without laying violent hands upon Mrs. Watterson and her dressmaker. So we shall sail next Friday in the `Kaiserin Auguste Victoria.' Another time when you have fewer coronations on you hands will better serve . . ." 4. TLS, 1p, 10"x8", Courier Journal letterhead, Louisville, 1906 Sept. 20. Very good. Moderate age-toning and minor wear. Has vignette of the Courier-Journal building. A brief letter. 4 pieces. $225.00
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108144.
Willis, Nathaniel Parker
(1806-71). An American author, poet, playwright, editor and critic. Willis was a
founder of American Monthly Magazine. 1. ALS, 1p, 7"x5", Washington, 1862
June 11. Very good. Mounted to a larger sheet. Small tears at two corners, not
affecting text. He writes of aging of his friend. 2. AQS, 1p, 5"x8",
Idlewild, 1858 July 15. Fine. Trimmed at top not affecting text.
"If thou hadst Ariel's gift
To course the veined metals of the earth,
Of the lost cloud that sailed into the sky
Wouldst keep it for thine own unanswer'd eye?"
3. S + two sentences and closing from an ALS, 1p, 2½"x7", n.p., n.d. Fine. Mounted. 4. Clipped S, mounted. Fine. 4 pieces. $140.00
108146.
Worcester, Joseph Emerson
(1784-1865). An American lexicographer who published a Geographical Dictionary
in 1819 and his Dictionary of the English Language in 1860. Unlike Noah Webster,
he was unable to produce revisions over the years and fell behind Webster. ANS,
1p, 5"x8", n.p., n.d. Fine. It is a portion of a letter, complete in itself,
listing books he wants. "An Historical Atlas, by Edward Quinn, Esq, &c. An
English Dictionary by David Booth. If not higher priced than £1. - J.E.
Worcester." Plus inscription to
"Rev. Mark Hopkins, D.D.
with the respect of J. E. Worcester."
2 pieces. $70.00
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106120. Zola, Emile (1840-1902). ALS in French, 1½pp, 8”x5”, Paris, 1885 June 7. Fine. Slight tear on second page, well removed from the text. He writes to a lady admirer expressing regrets that he is unable to accept her invitation, for he is leaving for the country that evening. $550.00
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