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THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ASKS TO MEET HIS NEPHEW IN PICADILLY 

WELLESLEY, ARTHUR, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON. (1769-1852). British soldier and statesman; Prime Minister (1828-1830).   Autograph Letter Signed “W”,  as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.  One page, octavo.  London, April 4, 1835.

THE AFRICAN EXPLORER STANLEY, LAMENTS HE IS OUT OF BOOKS FOR PRESENTATION TO GUESTS

STANLEY, HENRY M. (1841-1904). Journalist; African Explorer best known for his explorations with David Livingstone. Autograph Letter Signed “Henry M. Stanley”.  Two full pages, octavo.  “30 Sackville Street, London”. August 15, 1885.

SIR HUMPHREY DAVY’S OBSERVATION ON GEO-THERMAL AND EARTH CORE STUDIES

DAVY, SIR HUMPHRY. (1778-1829) 1st Bart, English chemist and inventor best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals.  Lengthy Autograph Letter Signed “H. Davy”, with good scientific content.   Four very full pages, quarto. Hotel de la Paix, Paris, May 20, 1820. 

JAMES MADISON ALS WITH INTEGRAL FREE-FRANKED ADDRESS LEAF

MADISON, JAMES.  (1751-1836).   American Statesman; diplomat; “Father of the Constitution”;  had a pivotal roll in the United States Bill of Rights; co-wrote the Federalist Papers; and was the Fourth President of the United States (1809-1817).  Autograph Letter Signed, “James Madison”, also with Madison’s free-franking signature on the integral address leaf.  One page, quarto.  Montpelier, December 27, 1826.

AMERICA’S FIRST MILLIONAIRE WRITES A CHECK

ASTOR, JOHN JACOB (1763–1848).    First millionaire in the United States.  Autograph Check Signed, “John Jacob Astor”.  Oblong narrow octavo.  [8” x 3” inches].    New York, December 30, 1816.

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST MAKES HIS POSITION CLEAR: “I WRITE THIS SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DOUBT AS TO WHO IS MY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE”

HEARST, WILLIAM RANDOLPH.  (1908-1993) American publisher. Autograph Letter Signed twice “W.R. Hearst” on his imprinted Cosmopolitan Productions letterhead. One page, quarto. New York City, June 1^st, 1921.

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL  — HIS REMARKABLE ASSESSMENT OF THE FUTURE OF THE AIRPLANE:

“HOW TO PRODUCE FLYING MACHINES SO THAT ANYONE CAN FLY.”

“THE CLOSE OBSERVATION OF LITTLE THINGS IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS, IN ART, IN SCIENCE, AND IN EVERY PERSUIT OF LIFE”

BELL,  ALEXANDER GRAHAM (1847-1922) Scientist, inventor, and engineer who is credited with inventing the telephone. Partial Typed Letter Signed “Alexander Graham Bell.” One page, small quarto. No place. No date.