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CHIEF JUSTICE, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT COMMENDS A KENTUCKY JUDGE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. (1857-1930). Twenty-seventh President of the United States and tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1921-30). Good and revealing Typed Letter Signed, “Wm. H. Taft”, as Chief Justice, on imprinted SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES stationery. Two full conjoined pages, octavo. Washington, D.C., January 11, 1927.
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AN ATTRACTIVE ALS OF JUSTICE LOUIS BANDEIS
BRANDEIS, LOUIS D. (1856-1941). American jurist; Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Autograph Letter Signed, “Louis D. Brandeis”, on his imprinted Stoneleigh Court, Washington, D.C stationery. One full page, octavo. Washington, D.C., September 17, 1920. Excellent condition.
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW RENEGOTIATES HIS ROYALTY STRUCTURE AFTER THE BANKRUPTCY OF HIS AMERICAN PUBLISHER BRENTANO’S
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer. Good Typed Letter Signed, “G. Bernard Shaw”, on his name-imprinted, “4 Whitehall Court London S.W.1 / Phone Whitehall 3160 / Telegrams: Socialist. Parl-London” stationery. One full page, quarto. No place. [London]. “3rd January 1935”.
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“THE PATHS OF GLORY LEAD BUT TO THE GRAVE. — WORDSWORTH.”
WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM. (1770-1850) English Romantic poet. Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “W. Wordsworth.” One page, oblong octavo. “Rydal Mount” “Sept [em]ber 30th [18]36.”
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PENS A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SOUTH CAROLINIAN TRAVELING TO LONDON
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-9). Attractive, neatly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “John Quincy Adams”. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., June 6, 1836. Very fine condition. To “Col. Thomas Aspinwall, Consul of the United States, London”.
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WASHINGTON IRVING GIVES DETAILS OF HIS TRAVELS IN FRANCE – A FINE BIOGRAPHICAL LETTER
IRVING, WASHINGTON. (1783-1859). American writer. Charming Autograph Letter Signed, “Washington Irving”, reporting the adventures of his travels in France. Three pages, quarto. Bordeaux, February 9, 1826.
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VINTAGE POST-CARD PHOTOGRAPH BOLDLY SIGNED: “VON HINDENBURG”
HINDENBURG, PAUL VON. (1847-1934) German field marshal, statesman, and politician. Attractive, vintage post-card Photograph boldly Signed, “Von Hindenburg” along the vertical right margin. Hindenburg is depicted in a full length pose, dressed in his military uniform, standing outdoors.
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