SIGNATURE OF ‘FREDERICK THE GREAT’ OF PRUSSIA
FREDERICK II, “THE GREAT” (1712-1786) King of Prussia, composer, musician, and military strategist. His diminutive signature: “Frederic” as cut from a document or letter.
CHURCHILL IN 1905 – AN ATTRACTIVE LETTER SIGNED
CHURCHILL, WINSTON, S. (1874-1965). U.K. Prime Minister. Manuscript Letter Signed “Winston S. Churchill” as Member of Parliament, on his personal imprinted 105 Mount Street stationery. Small octavo, [London]. July 6, 1905. Very fine condition.
THE FUTURE KING EDWARD VIII — PLANS ON ATTENDING THE CALEDONIAN DINNER WHILE AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY
EDWARD VIII. (1894-1972). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Emperor of India (January 20-December 11, 1936); later known as the ‘Duke of Windsor’. Autograph Letter Signed “Edward”, as Prince of Wales, on Magdalen College, Oxford University imprinted stationary, To “Dear Stuart”. June 9th, 1913. One page, octavo.
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.
SCARCE BENJAMIN HARRISON LETTER, AS PRESIDENT, ON BLACK-BORDERED EXECUTIVE MANSION MOURNING STATIONEY — USED IN RESPONSE DUE TO THE DEATH OF HIS FIRST WIFE
HARRISON, BENJAMIN. (1833-1901). 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893). Manuscript Letter Signed, “Very truly yours, Benj. Harrison,”, as President, on imprinted Executive Mansion, Washington black-bordered mourning stationery. [Harrison’s first wife had died on October 5th]. Two pages, octavo. December 5, 1892.