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VIRGINIA WOOLF — CONSIDERS SELLING THE MANUSCRIPT OF HER BOOK: FLUSH
WOOLF, VIRGINIA. (1882-1941). Interesting group of three letters [two Typed Letters and one Autograph Post Card] Signed “Virginia Woolf” on 52 Tavistock Square, London. W.C.1. Telephone: Museum 2621 stationery. London, 1933. To Frederick B. Adams Jr., regarding Woolf’s biography on Flush, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s dog.
$26,000.00
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WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS — THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN AUTHOR CANCELS HIS NEW YORK LECTURES DUE TO HOSTILITIES BEING EXPRESSED TOWARD HIM ON ACCOUNT OF HIS SOUTHERN HERITAGE AND SUPPORT FOR SLAVERY
SIMMS, WILLIAM GILMORE. (1806-70). American writer, poet, novelist, politician and historian from the American South. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “W. Gilmore Simms”. One full page, octavo [approx. 5 x 8 inches]. New York, November 21, [c. 1860].
$1750.00
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AFTER THE IMMENSE SUCCESS OF: ‘UNCLE TOM’S CABIN’, HARRIET BEECHER STOWE MOVES HER HOUSEHOLD TO HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
STOWE, HARRIET BEECHER. (1811-96). American writer and abolitionist. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “H.B. Stowe”. One full page, octavo. Andover, February 14, [1864].
$1950.00
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CHARLES DICKENS — AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY VINTAGE CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BELOVED NOVELIST
DICKENS, CHARLES. (1812-1870). English novelist. An exceptionally fine vintage CDV depicting Dickens in 3/4 length, full-face pose, intensely gazing to his left.
$100.00
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THOMAS CARLYLE — AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED — ORDERING A BOOK ON JOHN MILTON
CARLYLE, THOMAS. (1795 – 1881) Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher; leading writer of the Victorian era; exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Carlyle”. “5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea”, [London], November 7, 1843.
$225.00
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WHITTIER COMPLIES WITH A REQUEST FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH
WHITTIER, JOHN GREENLEAF (1807-1892). American Quaker poet and an ardent abolitionist. Autograph Letter Signed, “John G. Whittier.” One page, octavo. Danvers, February 21, 1889. Whittier complies with a request for his autograph. An attractive, inexpensive example.
$150.00
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CARL SANDBURG — SIGNED COPY OF HIS: ‘POTATO FACE’
SANDBURG, CARL. (1878-1967) American writer, poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist; recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes. His book: Potato Face. Boldly signed, “Carl Sandburg”, in dark blue ink on the half-title page.
$175.00
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