KING GEORGE III — BOLD SIGNATURE OF THE “MAD” KING — IN THE 50TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN – 1810
GEORGE III. (1738-1820). King of England, he reigned: (1760-1820); In 1811 it was acknowledged that he was violently insane with the doctors continuing to hope for recovery, but Parliament enacted the Regency Act whereby the Prince of Wales (the future George IV) essentially ruled. Interesting fragment of a Manuscript Document Signed, “George R”, as King. One page, oblong small quarto. [approx 7 x 10 inches].
THE ‘FATHER OF SCIENCE FICTION’ H.G. WELLS SIGNS A POST-CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF HIS HOME: “EASTON GLEBE”
WELLS, H[ERBERT] G[EORGE]. (1866-1946) English author, often been called the “father of science fiction”. Exceedingly-scarce picture post-card photograph of his home “Easton Glebe, Dunmow, Essex” that he has annotated on the verso.
JAMES MONROE PENS A CHECK / SIGHT -DRAFT DURING THE WAR OF 1812
MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States. Autograph Document Signed, “Jas Monroe”, as Secretary of State under James Madison. One page, 7”x 2½” [Washington], Jan[uar]y 31, 1814.
ATTRACTIVE SIGNED SEPIA TONE IMAGE OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL, JR. (1841-1935). Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, 1902-1932. Attractive octavo Sepia-toned photo image of Holmes in his Judicial robes. [Approximately 3 ½ x 5 inches.] Boldly signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes / April 24 1931 / Washington, D.C.”
PICASSO SIGNS AN IMAGE OF ‘HIS GOLDEN MUSE’ ONE OF THE PAINTINGS HE ‘PERSONALLY KEPT’ UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1973 ~ IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE OF HIS MISTRESS: MARIE-THERESE WALTER
PICASSO, PABLO. (1881-1973) Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor; best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and is considered as one of the greatest and most-influential artists of the 20th century. An attractive, full-color, printed image of a painting which Picasso considered one of his most personal, having kept it at his French Riviera villa, until his death in 1973.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY — DETAILS A PIVOTAL MOTIVATING EVENT IN HER EARLY LIFE AND CAREER: “I HAVE NEVER HAD A MISGIVING AS TO THE RIGHTFULNESS OF AIDING MRS. P[HELPS] TO PERSONAL FREEDOM – AND ONLY HAVE TO REGRET THAT IT HAS BEEN SO VERY LITTLE AID AND COMFORT IN MY POWER TO RENDER.”
ANTHONY, SUSAN B. (1820-1906). American woman-suffrage advocate. Scarce, early, and Important Autograph Letter Signed, “Susan B. Anthony”. Four very full pages, octavo. Rochester, N.Y., October 30, 1861.
JAMES MONROE — CERTIFIES THE PATENT FOR DANIEL PETTIBONE’S “RARIFYING AIR STOVE FOR WARMING ROOMS” ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE AND MULTIPLE DRAWINGS OF THE FURNACE, BY PETTIBONE
MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Ja[me]s Monroe”, as Secretary of State in James Madison’s cabinet. One full page, quarto. Washington. October 14, 1813.