EDWARD EVERETT ON THE MERITS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
EVERETT, EDWARD. (1794-1865). American statesman and orator; gave the ‘other’ speech at the dedication of Gettysburg cemetery. Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “Edward Everett”. One page 16mo. Boston, March 22, 1864.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS APPOINTS JOHN A. DIX ~ A CAPTAIN OF ARTILLERY — MARKING A PIVITAL EVENT IN HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, “John Quincy Adams,” as President. One page, folio. Washington, D.C. May 1, 1826. Countersigned JAMES BARBOUR, as Secretary of War.
UNCOMMON SIGNATURE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL JAMES IRVINE
IRVINE, JAMES. (1735 –1819) General in Continental Army; was held prisoner by the British for nearly 4 years; once served under Benedict Arnold. His bold Signature “James Irvine, V.P”, as cut from a document.
EUGÈNE IONESCO PENS: “DON’T LET THE WORD ‘PREFACE’ FRIGHTEN YOU. IN TRUTH, IT WILL BE A WAY OF VISUALIZING THE PROBLEM OF A POSSIBLE LITERARY CRITICISM….”
IONESCO, EUGÈNE. (1909-1994). Romanian-born French playwright; Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Eugene Ionesco”, in French. Two full pages, octavo.
SIGNED POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF HOUDINI
HOUDINI, HARRY. [Professional name of Ehrich Weiss]. (1874-1926). American magician. Black-and-white octavo postcard Photograph Signed, “Houdini” across his image. Houdini is pictured in half length bust pose.
THE FOUNDER OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — BILL WILSON — INSCRIBES A COPY OF HIS: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, A BRIEF HISTORY OF A. A.
WILSON, WILLIAM GRIFFITH. (1895–1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W.; American businessman who co-conceived and co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), with fellow co-founder Bob Smith. His book: Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, A Brief History of A. A.
METROPOLITAN OPERA GREAT ANTONIO SCOTTI ~ SIGNED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH
SCOTTI, ANTONIO. (1866–1936) — Italian Baritone and Metropolitan Opera Legend; celebrated for his elegant style, rich tone, and long tenure as a principal artist at the New York Metropolitan Opera, where he performed for more than 33 seasonS. Handsome cabinet size photograph, boldly inscribed, in Italian.