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.
VIRGINIA WOOLF TO HER BROTHER-IN-LAW AND NOTED CRITIC, CLIVE BELL
“I LONG TO HEAR ALL THE NEWS”
WOOLF, VIRGINIA (1882-1942) English novelist. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “V,” on her imprinted 52, Tavistock Square, W.C.I. Telephone: Museum 2621 stationery. One page, octavo. Tavistock Square, London. No date [late June 1929]. Excellent condition. To the husband of here sister Vanessa, ARTHUR CLIVE HOWARD BELL (1881-1964), the English critic.
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.
JOSEPH LISTER AWARDS A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR SURGERY
LISTER, JOSEPH. (1827-1912). Father of modern antiseptic surgery. Partially-printed Document Signed “Joseph Lister” on University of Glasgow letterhead. One full page, octavo. April 8, 1868.
MADISON: “ON THE CULTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TOBACCO”
MADISON, JAMES. (1751-1836). Interesting Autograph Letter Signed, “James Madison”. One page, quarto. Montpelier [Virginia], June 3, 1822,
LINCOLN WORKS TO STEM THE VIOLENCE OF THE DRAFT RIOTS & FORMS THE BEGINNINGS OF A U.S. “SECRET SERVICE”
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. (1809-65). Sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865). Fascinating Autograph Endorsement Signed, “A. Lincoln”, as President, on an evelope cover imprinted Adjutant General’s Office Official Business. One full page, narrow tall octavo. No place, September 1, 1864.
PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON — TO GENERAL GRANT
JOHNSON, ANDREW. (1808-1875). Exceedingly-rare Autograph Note Signed, “Andrew Johnson”, in pencil, most probably AS PRESIDENT. One page, 32mo. No place [Washington, D.C], no date [circa 1866]. Very fine condition. To ULYSSES S. GRANT.