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HERMAN MELVILLE’S VERY RARE SIGNATURE
MELVILLE, HERMAN. (1819-91). American novelist. His Signature, “Yours very truly / H. Melville”, as cut from a letter. One page narrow oblong 16mo. Slip of paper measures 1 x 4 1/4 inches. Small mounting strip on verso, else very fine condition.
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AARON BURR – ON LEGAL MATTERS, AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE — “YOU HAVE NOT YET TOLD ME OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.”
BURR, AARON. (1756-1836). American revolutionary officer and political leader. Autograph Letter Signed, “A. Burr”. Two full pages, quarto. New York, February 4, 1789.
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EDWARD STEICHEN — THE ’50 PHOTOGRAPHS BY 50 PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBITION’
STEICHEN, EDWARD. (1879-1973). American photographer. Typed Letter Signed, “Edward Steichen”, on his name-imprinted The Museum of Modern Art letterhead. One full page, quarto. “11 West 53rd Street, New York”, August 4, 1948. Very fine condition. To “F.B. Knoop, Executive Editor, The Farm Quarterly, 22 East 12th Street, Cincinnati 10, Ohio”.
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THE AUTHOR OF: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. (1789-1851). American novelist. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” on amber-toned stationery. One page, octavo, no place [Italy], no date [circa 1830].
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SIR WILLIAM GILBERT REGRETFULLY DECLINES AN INVITATION
GILBERT, SIR WILLIAM S. (1836-1911). English playwright. Autograph Letter Signed, “W.S. Gilbert”, on his monogrammed WSG stationery. Two full, separate pages, octavo. “6 Evelyn Mansion, Victoria St.”, February 15, 1896.
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SECRETARY OF STATE, DANIEL WEBSTER, RELAYS HIS UPDATED TRAVEL PLANS
WEBSTER, DANIEL (1782-1852) American statesman; Secretary of State. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “Danl. Webster”, as Secretary of State, in Fillmore’s administration. One page, small square quarto. “Washington, March 14, 1851”.
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LORD KELVIN DECLINES TO ACQUIRE THE BONAPARTE LIBRARY
KELVIN, LORD [WILLIAM THOMSON, 1st BARON]. (1824-1907) British Mathematical Physicist & Engineer, namesake of the Kelvin Scale. Manuscript Letter Signed “Kelvin”, on imprinted “The University, Glasgow” stationery. 1¼ pages,, small octavo. January 24, 1896. [Scotland].
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