LITERATURE

JAMES R. RANDALL’S:  “MARYLAND!  MY MARYLAND!” — THE WAR HYMN OF THE CONDEFERACY

RANDALL, JAMES R.   (1839-1908) American poet, writer, and journalist; intensely Southern in his sympathies, he wrote ‘Maryland My Maryland!’;  it became the war hymn of the Confederacy, and state song of Maryland.  Scarce and very choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “James R Randall”, being a verse of his famous song ‘Maryland, My Maryland’:  One page, lined octavo paper. 

STANLEY DISCOVERS CHURCHILL!

STANLEY, SIR HENRY MORTON. (1841-1904).  Anglo-American journalist and explorer of Africa.  Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry M. Stanley”, on his red-embossed 2, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S.W. stationery.  Two full pages, octavo.  London, June 17, 1901.  

SAMUEL RICHARDSON ASKS HIS CORRESPONDENT, [MOST LIKELY HIS WIFE ELIZABETH] TO SEND OCTAVO COPIES OF HIS CLASSIC PAMELA TO HIM

RICHARDSON, SAMUEL.  (1689-1761).  English novelist; author of Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded (1740).  Exceedingly scarce Partial Autograph Letter Signed, “S. Richardson”.  One page, oblong octavo. 

NOAH WEBSTER  —  ORNATE CHECK SIGNED BY THE CREATOR OF THE DICTIONARY

WEBSTER, NOAH.  (1758-1843). American lexicographer; author of the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed beehive vignetted Check Signed, “N. Webster”, drawn on New Haven Bank. New Haven, April 20, 1839.  

PETER PAN CREATOR,  J.M. BARRIE   — AN ORNATE CHECK SIGNED “J.M. BARRIE”  — AND MADE PAYABLE TO HIS DOCTOR

BARRIE, SIR J[AMES] M[ATTHEW].  (1860-1937).  Scottish dramatist and novelist[ Creator of Peter Pan.  Partly-Printed Check Signed, “J.M. Barrie”, drawn on Barclay & Company Limited Bank.  London, July 11, 1908.

HENRY JAMES ARRANGES TO ATTEND A REHERSAL OF IBSEN’S PLAY:  LITTLE EYOLF

JAMES, HENRY.  (1843-1916).  American writer.  Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry James”, on his embossed 34 de Vere Gardens, W. stationery.  Four full pages, octavo.  London, “Tuesday”, no date.  Very fine condition. 

AGATHA CHRISTIE — COMMENTS ON: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION,

THE ALPHABET MURDERS, AND MURDER MOST FOUL, ALONG WITH HER CLASSIC SLEUTHS:  “HERCULE POIROT” AND “MISS MARPLE”

CHRISTIE, AGATHA.  (1890-1976).  English novelist.  Remarkable Typed Letter Signed, “Agatha Christie,” on airmail stationery, with a typed heading of her home at: Winterbrook House, Wallingford, Berkshire.    One full page, large octavo. May 23, 1972.