SIGNED CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANZ LISZT
LISZT, FRANZ (1811-1886). Hungarian Romantic era composer, piano virtuoso, and teacher. An attractive carte-de-visite Photograph, depicting Liszt in a dramatic pose, standing aside a music stand and boldly Signed, “F. Liszt.”
GEORGE V — ATTRACTIVE ALS AS KING
GEORGE V. (1865-1936). King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India (1910-36). Autograph Letter Signed, “George R.I.”, on crested and imprinted Buckingham Palace stationery. Two pages [front and back], octavo. London, June 27, 1925. Excellent condition.
FINE WILLIAM GLADSTONE ALS AS PRIME MINISTER — WITH COMMENTARY ON: WILLIAM PALMERS WORK, HIS THOUGHTS REGARDING THE HIGH ANGLICANISM MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND, AND HIS EPIC WORK, TREATISE ON THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
GLADSTONE, WILLIAM E (1809-1898). British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister (1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94). Significant Autograph Letter Signed “W E Gladstone”, as Prime Minister on imprinted 10 Downing Street stationery. 3 full pages, quarto. London, September 30, 1883.
LONG LETTER FROM QUEEN MARY, CONSORT TO GEORGE V
MARY, PRINCESS. (1867-1953). Queen Consort of George V, Empress of Indian and Queen of Ireland. Autograph Letter Signed, “Mary,” on White Lodge Richmond Park black-bordered mourning stationary. Four pages, octavo. No place. February 4, 1892.
MAX PLANCK – NOBEL PRZE WINNING PHYSICIST — QUANTUM THEORY
PLANCK, MAX. (1858–1947). Nobel Prize winning German physicist who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. Typed Letter Signed “Planck” on Der Prasident de Kaiser [The President / of the Emperor Wihelm Society], [Germany] imprinted letterhead. One page, quarto. July 27, 1932.
F.D.R, AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DURING WWI, CAN’T LEAVE WASHINGTON, D.C. TO ATTEND A SPECIAL SERVICE AT NYC’S ST. JOHN THE DEVINE CATHEDRAL
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO. (1882-1945). Thirty-second President of the United States (1933-45). Typed Letter boldly Signed, “Franklin D. Roosevelt”, on imprinted Navy Department, Assistant Secretary’s Office letterhead. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., October 20, 1917.
SAMUEL COLT: THE INVENTOR OF THE REVOLVER
COLT, SAMUEL. (1814-62). American inventor of the revolver. Rare, and early, Autograph Document Signed, “Samuel Colt”. One page, small octavo. New York, October 15, 1836.