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SIR WINSTON S. CHURCHILL — A SIGNED WALTER STONEMAN PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WAR-TIME PRIME MINISTER TAKEN IN 1941
CHURCHILL, WINSTON (1874-1965). Prime Minister of Great Britain. Vintage matte-finish Walter Stoneman photograph taken in November of 1941, depicting Churchill in a full face, 1/2 length bust pose seated, with his right hand on the Cabinet War Room table.
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CHOICE LETTER FROM THE ANGLO-AMERICAN JOURNALIST AND EXPLORER OF AFRICA — SIR HENRY MORTON STANLEY – THE MAN WHO ‘FOUND’ DR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE
STANLEY, SIR HENRY MORTON. (1841-1904). Anglo-American journalist and explorer of Africa. Autograph Letter Signed, in the third person: “Mr. H.M. Stanley”. One page, octavo. Approximately 7 x 5 inches. Written on striking embossed stationary, with a cameo of Africa ‘The Dark Continent’ imprinted at the top left. ‘160 New Bond Street, London. June 23, 1886’.
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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].
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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.
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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.
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JULES VERNE — AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED IN FRENCH — SENDING HIS BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR [1885]
VERNE, JULES (1828-1905) French author; pioneered the science-fiction genre; best known for his novels: A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). Uncommon Autograph Note Signed, “Jules Verne,” in French. ’16 Dcbr [18]84′. One full page, 16mo .
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT REGRETS HE CAN NOT SPEAK AT A WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING — A FINE TYPED LETTER, BOLDLY SIGNED, ON HIS NAME-IMPRINTED THE OUTLOOK STATIONERY
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. (1858-1919). Twenty-sixth President of the United States (1901-9). Typed Letter Signed, “T. Roosevelt”, on his name-imprinted The Outlook stationery. One full page, octavo [approx. 8 x 7 inches]. “287 Fourth Avenue, New York”, July 18, 1910.
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