LITERATURE
VIRGINIA WOOLF ON VACATION IN SPAIN ~ WHERE THE SEEDS FOR ‘MRS. DALLOWAY’ WERE SOWN
WOOLF, VIRGINIA. (1882-1941) English novelist, essayist, publisher, and feminist; Woolf is regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Virginia Woolf,” penned in her usual lavender ink. One full page, octavo. “5th April” [1923] “Yegen [Spain]”.
BOLD SIGNATURE OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH. (1807-1882). American poet. His Bold Signature and sentiment: “Yours truly / Henry W. Longfellow /1876”. One page, 16mo.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES SR. OFFERS UP HIS: ‘TO THE POETS WHO ONLY READ’
HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. (1809-1894) American physician, professor, lecturer, poet, and author. Uncommon Autograph Fair Copy Poem Signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes”, of his: “To The Poets Who Only Read [And Listen].” One full page, quarto. ‘June 29, 1885’.
ROBERT FROST: “IF THERE IS ONE THING WE HATE AS POETS, IT’S SEEMING BUSY OR IN DEMAND. ISN’T THAT SO[?] IT’S NOT BECAUSE I’M EITHER THAT I HAVEN’T SENT YOU A POEM…. I SHALL BE AS GOOD (OR BAD) AS MY WORD”
FROST, ROBERT. (1874-1963). American poet; noted for his depiction of New England life; mot honored poet of the 20th Century with 4 Pulitzer Prizes; recited his: “The Gift Outright” at John Kennedy’s inauguration, from memory after his reading copy blew away. Curious Autograph Letter Signed, “Robert Frost”. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. South Shaftsbury, Vermont, January 21, 1921.
“WE WILL LEARN TO TRACK ANIMALS AND BIRDS BY THEIR FOOTMARKS.”
BADEN POWELL, ROBERT. (1857-1941). Lieutenant-general in the British Army; ‘Hero of Mafeking’; and the Founder of the Scout Movement. Delightfully charming Autograph Letter Signed (“Your affect[iona]te friend Robert Baden Powell”). Two full pages, quarto.
EUGÈNE IONESCO PENS: “DON’T LET THE WORD ‘PREFACE’ FRIGHTEN YOU. IN TRUTH, IT WILL BE A WAY OF VISUALIZING THE PROBLEM OF A POSSIBLE LITERARY CRITICISM….”
IONESCO, EUGÈNE. (1909-1994). Romanian-born French playwright; Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Eugene Ionesco”, in French. Two full pages, octavo.
A MILLION AND ONE NIGHTS: A HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, BOLDLY SIGNED BY THOMAS EDISON
A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture. One of only 372 copies (this is copy twenty-four), Boldly Signed by Thomas Edison under his opening statement / preface supporting the production of this book.