- GREAT MEN AND FAMOUS WOMEN, SET
GREAT MEN AND FAMOUS WOMEN, SET OF 8Great Men and Famous Women (1: Soldiers and Sailors, 2: Soldiers and Sailors, 3: Statesmen and Sages, 4: Statesmen and Sages, 5: Workmen and Heroes, 6: Workmen and Heroes, 7: Artists and Authors, and 8: Statesmen and Sages) Publisher: New York: Selmar Hess
- One-hundred U.S.
One-hundred U.S.
- [Americana Biography] Assortment
[Americana Biography] Assortment of 28 titles colncerning prominent characters in national history including Lincoln Washington Franklin and John Adams Estimate $ 60-100
- D'ALBRET, SIX SULPHIDE PAPERWEIGHTS
D'ALBRET, SIX SULPHIDE PAPERWEIGHTS COMMEMORATING GREAT AMERICANS Circa 1970, including: Paul Revere, Mr. & Mrs. John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur, Ernest Hemingway, and Mark Twain, each in original presentation box, signed, with certificates.
- A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 26
A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 26 POLITICAL AUTOGRAPHS: letters notes (some hand written) by senators congressmen supreme court justices other notables: Bob Dole William Cohen David & Laurance Rockefeller; Jesse Helms Donald Trump; Sam Ervin Harry Blackmun William Dyess (asst. secretary of state); Howard Baker Lawton Chiles Robert Michel (former Minority leader); S.I. Hayakawa Hawaii senator; Paul Laxalt Nevada senator; John Tower Texas; Charles Percy Tom Harkin Iowa; Larry Pressler senator; Stephen Solarz New York congressman; Hodding Carter asst. secretary of State; Mary Rose Oakar congresswoman Ohio; William Cohen.
- (AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred
(AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred Years a Republic. Our Show; A Humorous Account of the International Exposition ... Illus. by A. B. Frost "Tenth Thousand" (Phila.: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876) 4to, pictorial cloth
- NINE TITLES ON AMERICAN ART Including
NINE TITLES ON AMERICAN ART Including 20th century painters and illustrators, including Maurice Sendak.
- About 50 20th c signatures, poets,
About 50 20th c signatures, poets, politicians, artists, actors, playwrights, TLS, ALS, booklets, ephemera, incl Martin Luther King, Georgia O'Keefe, William Jennings Bryant, William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, email or call for complete list Estimate $200-400
- GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIESGROUP
GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIESGROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIES, titles include: A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House; Eisenhower: Portrait of the Hero; The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt; FDR: Into the Storm 1937-1940; Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan (signed); Reagan; The Shadow of Blooming Grove: Warren G. Harding in His Times; All Cloudless Glory: The Life of George Washington from Youth to Yorktown (8) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
- AMERICAN ART BY AMERICAN ARTISTS:
AMERICAN ART BY AMERICAN ARTISTS: ONE HUNDRED MASTERPIECES REPRESENTING THE BEST WORK IN PEN-AND-INK AND IN COLOR OF TWENTY SEVEN CELEBRATED AMERICAN ARTISTS 12" x 16 ½" "American Art by American Artists: One Hundred Masterpieces representing the best work in pen-and-ink and in color of Twenty Seven Celebrated American Artists". New York: P. F. Collier & Son, 1898-1899, 1901-1914. Consisting of 100 single-sided prints bounded with two metal posts at top, artists including Howard Chalder Cristy, Harrison Fisher, A.B. Frost, Charles Dana Gibson, F. X. Leyendecker, Maxfield Parrish, Frederic Remington, Henry Reuterdahl, Jessie Willcox Smith, Penrhyn Stanlaws, and many others.
- Thirty-two various 20th century
Thirty-two various 20th century books, including some vintage children's books, Seven Years That Change the World 1941-1948 by Wing Anderson (Los Angeles and London, 1940; author's signature on a card pasted on FFEP); The Patriot by Pearl S. Buck (New York, 1939), Tug McGraw's autobiography, and We Live in Alaska by Constance Helmericks (Boston, 1944; with original dust jacket).
- AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY. "ICONIC
AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY. "ICONIC CAPER: DANCING 1-5," OIL (American, 20th century). From the Documentation Series, Celebrating the Inauguration /The Evangeline EJ Montgomery Scholarship Award, 2007, oil pastel on rice paper, series of 50, each 2 3/8 x 9 1/2 in., framed.
- PEOPLE.People. American, third
PEOPLE.People. American, third quarter twentieth century. 120 x 42". Corners patched and repainted, a few tears and punctures. Affixed to wooden rod hanger.
- (POLITICAL) A group of four signed
(POLITICAL) A group of four signed works including Hillary Clinton Jimmy Carter and Colin Powell. It Takes a Village. By Hillary Rodham Clinton. New York 1996. Under Fire: An American Story. By Oliver L. North. New York 1991. Turning Point: A Candidate a State and a Nation Come of Age. By Jimmy Carter. New York 1992. My American Journey. By Colin Powell. New York 1995.
- FIVE ITEMS 20TH CENTURY U.S. POLITICAL
FIVE ITEMS 20TH CENTURY U.S. POLITICAL MEMORABILIA . President Dwight D. Eisenhower typed letter signed on White House stationery dated May 1 1957 thanking his barber for a supply of ''summer'' lotion; with envelope. Program from Diamond Jubilee Celebration honoring the Issuance of the 13th Amendment Stamp Oct. 20 1940 NYC signed by Franklin Roosevelt Jr.; Willtee and McNary political campaign button; special souvenir supplement to The Evening Star newspaper Washington DC Jan. 20 1941 commemorating Franklin Roosevelt; Lucite cube paperweight enclosing four mid-century campaign buttons
- FIVE BOOKS ON THE 20TH CENTURY
FIVE BOOKS ON THE 20TH CENTURY AND PHOTOGRAPHY Assortment of five books on the 20th century and photography comprising, Bruce Bernard, "Century: One Hundred Years Of Human Progress, Regression, Suffering, And Hope", Robert Wilson and Stanley Marcus, "American Greats", Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster, "The Century", Yousuf Karsh, "Karsh: A Fifty-Year Retrospective" (personal inscription in an unknown hand), and photography Andrew Zuckerman and various authors, "Wisdom". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. "American Greats" h. 12.25", w. 10", d. 1".
- 6 Silhouttes;presidents & others.
6 Silhouttes;presidents & others.
- 100+ VINTAGE CELEBRITY HOLLYWOOD
100+ VINTAGE CELEBRITY HOLLYWOOD PHOTOGRAPH GROUP United States,20th CenturyCollection of over one hundred original photographs of 1950's through 1970's Hollywood stars including Raymond Massey, Judy Garland, Anne Baxter, Barry Sullivan, Shirley Booth, and many more, some unpublished.
- Fifteen various 20th century books
Fifteen various 20th century books and pamphlets, including a biography of Will Rogers in slipcase, the Philadelphia Bulletin's 100th Anniversary book of Philadelphia history and various books on nature.
- THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY COLLECTORS
THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY COLLECTORS EDITION; 97 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. From: the 100 Greatest Books of All Time Condition: Excellent condition most never opened
- 14 "AMERICA'S FIRST MEDALS" COMITIA
14 "AMERICA'S FIRST MEDALS" COMITIA AMERICANA COPY Pewter copies of the Comitia Americana medals awarded by Congress to heroes of the American Revolution: two Washington Before Boston, two General Horatio Gates, two General Anthony Wayne/Stoney Point, one Lt. Col William Washington, one Lt. Col.John Eager Howard (of Baltimore), two General Daniel Morgan/Cowpens, two Major Henry Lee, two Colonel De Fleury.
- 20th Century School All Cultures,
20th Century School All Cultures, All Ethnic Groups, All People of All Times Are a Part of the Oneness that Inhabits All Minds
Estimate: $100 - $150
- * (AMERICANA) A group of five titles
* (AMERICANA) A group of five titles in 10 volumes pertaining to the history of the United States. An Address of Members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States to Their Constituents on the Subject of the War with Great Britain. Philadelphia: Printed at the Office of the United States' Gazette n.d. 8vo printed paper wraps. Das Mississippi-Thal. By Theodor Olshausen. Kiel: Akademische Buchhandlung 1854. 8vo housed in archival folder lacking boards. The Triumphant Progress of a Great Nation. By Henry Davenport Northrop. Chicago: Chicago Publication and Lithograph Co. [1890]. 4to brown morocco lettered in gilt green spine label. Revolutionary War Journals of Henry Dearborn 1775-1783. Edited by Lloyd A. Brown. Chicago: Caxton Club 1939. 8vo cloth pastedown label to spine slipcase. Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton 1888. 6 vols. 4to blind-stamped red cloth spines lettered in gilt.
- (10) Black American figurines,
(10) Black American figurines, most by Martha Holcombe, c/o 1988 All God's Children plaque, (4) Miss Martha's Collection (Jenny & Jeremiah "Birthday Biscuits with Love", Patsy "Clean Clothes for Dolly", Nate "Hope You Hear My Prayer Lord", Sadie "They Can't Find Us Here"), 1992 Valerie, 1993 Minnie, The Martin Luther King Jr Collection by Sarah's Attic plaque, (2) beaded dolls
- GROUP TEN 19TH CENTURY BLACK AND
GROUP TEN 19TH CENTURY BLACK AND WHITE ENGRAVINGS OF LEGENDARY AMERICANS. Including U.S. Grant Generals Sherman and Sheridan John Adams George Clinton and others. Matted and framed as four. - Sight size: 9 1/2 in. x 6 in.
- THE OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL DAY COMMEMORATIVE
THE OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL DAY COMMEMORATIVE Sterling Silver medal inside a nice commemorative booklet with printed signatures of President Ford, Cabinet members, Governors, Senate and House of representatives.
- Twenty-three books and pamphlets
Twenty-three books and pamphlets mainly on history and art history, including Columbus and the Age of Discovery, Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American History, Williamsburg Before and After, and American Printmaking: The First 150 Years.
- COLLECTION OF GOVERNMENT & AUTHOR
COLLECTION OF GOVERNMENT & AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHS United States19th CenturyOver twenty autographs of various politicians, government officials, journalists, and authors including Joseph Choate, President Ford, Nellie Bly, Ida Lewis, David B. Hill, John Wesley Churchill, Dwight Lyman Moody, and Ira Sankey amongst others.
- EASTON PRESS: (100) VOLS, GREATEST
EASTON PRESS: (100) VOLS, GREATEST BOOKS WRITTEN "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written", Collector'[s Edition, the Easton Press, 100 volumes (of the the 125 issued), various dates and sizes, hardcover fine leather bindings, see "Notes" for title details
- 6 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, MEN WHO
6 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, MEN WHO ARE MAKING AMERICA Group of six miscellaneous books from the library of Robert W. Woodruff, including B.C. Forbes "Men Who Are Making America" and Bennett H. Wall and Georges S. Gibb "Teagle of Jersey Standard. Approx. h. 9.5", w. 7.5".
- Modern American political figures:
Modern American political figures: over 90 signatures including Omar N. Bradley (signed "Brad") typed letter, July 11, 1972; "Prescott Bush" typed letter as Senator, July 30, 1953; "Thomas E. Dewey" signed Newsweek cover featuring him, July 10, 1944; "Barry" (Goldwater) typed letter, July 23, 1965 and signed photo post card, 5-3/8 x 3-1/4 in., corner loss ; "J. Edgar Hoover" typed letter, May 27, 1942, punched holes , and signed card; three "H.[enry] C.[abot] Lodge" typed letters, 1957-1964; "Norman Schwartzkopf" studio photo and Time magazine cover, February 4, 1991; four "Adlai [E. Stevenson]" typed letters, 1958-1963, and post card; "Wm. Hale ('Big Bill') Thompson" typed letter, official Chicago Mayor's stationery, March 28, 1916; "Strom Thurmond" typed letter of invitation, official Congress of the United States stationery, July 14, 1977, also signed by six others; "Wendell L. Willkie" typed letter, November 26, 1940; other items signed by Eugene McCarthy, Ed Meese, Margaret Chase Smith, Sam Rayburn, John D. Rockefeller IV, Brigadier General Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Richard J. Daley signed Chicago World's Fair postal cover, 1933; Dennis Hastert, Goodwin J. Knight, Fiorello LaGuardia, Alf M. Landon, Herbert Lehman, all in archival sleeves housed in two black leather "Presidential" series albums with gilt borders and titles by Exposures, 14-1/2 x 13 in., (95 pieces). Folds, minor stains, small losses throughout. Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Ten Easton Press editions of classic
Ten Easton Press editions of classic books, 20th century, nine of which are in the original shrinkwrap. Consists of Paradise Lost by Milton, Leaves of Grass by Whitman, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times by Thomas Hauser (this is the one not in shrinkwrap) and six books about baseball: The Natural, Say Hey: The Autobiography of Willie Mays, My Turn At Bat by Ted Williams, Summer of '49 by Halberstam, The Story of My Life by Hank Greenberg, and Jackie Robinson: A Life Remembered by Maury Allen.
- LG SIGNED POLITICAL EPHEMERA ARCHIVE
LG SIGNED POLITICAL EPHEMERA ARCHIVE United States,20th CenturyCollection of over ninety signed political photographs and ephemera including signatures of John Anderson, Howard Baker, Adolf A. Berle, Albert J. Beveridge, J. W. Fulbright, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and many more.
- A United States of America Constitution
A United States of America Constitution Bicentennial silver and bronze medallion set with stands designed by Marcel Jovine, approximately 210g
- TWENTY-SIX (26) SELECTIONS FROM
TWENTY-SIX (26) SELECTIONS FROM THE EASTON PRESS LIBRARY OF THE PRESIDENTS Subjects include: George Washington; James Madison; James Monroe; Andrew Jackson (2 volumes); William Henry Harrison; John Tyler; Martin Van Buren; Millard Fillmore; Abraham Lincoln; Grover Cleveland (2 volumes); William McKinley; William Howard Taft (2 volumes); Woodrow Wilson (2 volumes); Calvin Coolidge; Herbert Hoover; FDR (2 volumes); Harry Truman; JFK (2 volumes); Gerald Ford (signed) Jimmy Carter (signed).
- COLLECTION OF SIGNED BOOKScomprising
COLLECTION OF SIGNED BOOKScomprising 22 hardback and paperback books; including "The Vital Center" by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Houghton Mifflin Company Boston, 1949, signed and further signed letter; "Call to Greatness" by Adlai E. Stevenson, New York, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1954, signed; "Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-year Journey" by Howard L. Bingham, Simon and Schuster, 1993, signed by the author and twice by Mahammad Ali; Condition: