MANET ASKS A THEATRE PRODUCER TO ATTEND THE AUDITION WHERE A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HIS FRIEND HAS AN ACTIVE “INTEREST IN” IS ABOUT TO APPEAR
MANET, EDOUARD (1832-1883) French painter and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, with his full signature “Edouard Manet,” in French. One page, octavo.
A MILLION AND ONE NIGHTS: A HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, BOLDLY SIGNED BY THOMAS EDISON
A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture. One of only 372 copies (this is copy twenty-four), Boldly Signed by Thomas Edison under his opening statement / preface supporting the production of this book.
A NEAT JEFFERSON / MADISON ‘CUT-SIGNATURE’ PAIRING — JEFFERSON AS PRESIDENT AND MADISON AS SECRETARY OF STATE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. His Signature, “Th. Jeffe[rson]”, as President, on a small octavo vellum leaf, as cut from a document. [Approximately 3 x 5 inches]. Countersigned by Secretary of State, JAMES MADISON. No place, [Washington, D.C.], no month, but 1803.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN SELLS TWO OF HIS NEGRO BOY SLAVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON’S AGENT
MORGAN, DANIEL (1736–1802) American pioneer, Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War; soldier, and congressman from Virginia considered one of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the Revolutionary War. Rare Manuscript Document Signed, wherein Morgan sells two of his negro boy slaves.
A SUPERB BACK-TO-BACK LINCOLN~HAMLIN 1860 CAMPAIGN FERROTYPE JUGATE
[LINCOLN 1860 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN]. A remarkable relic from the 1860 Presidential campaign. A 15/16 inch [holed as made] brass ‘button’ with the brass rims bearing the candidates’ names and the 1860 date, and the candidates images supplied within the rims.
EUGENE O’NEILL ~ AN OUTSTANDING ‘APOLOGETIC’ LETTER ON HIS: “ALL GOD’S CHILLUN GOT WINGS”
O’NEILL, EUGENE. (1888-1953). American playwright. Interesting Autograph Letter Signed, “Eugene O’Neill”, on his imprinted Brook Farm stationery. One page, quarto. “Ridgefield, Connecticut”, March 31, 1924.
ATTRACTIVE ONE PAGE AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF C. S. LEWIS
LEWIS, C.S. [IN FULL: CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS]. 1898-1963. Scarce, and apparently unpublished Autograph Letter Signed, “C. S. Lewis”, on a single leaf of plain paper stationery that he has headed: “As from Magdalen College / Cambridge”. One page, March 2, 1959.