LITERATURE
HENRY MILLER ~ A REMARKABLE AND IMPORTANT ARCHIVE OF NEARLY 100 LETTERS COVERING THE LAST 2 YEARS OF HIS LIFE
Archive, composed of 84 Autograph Letters and twelve postcards written to Irving Stettner, an accomplished writer and painter, and editor of “Stroker” magazine, spaning the final two years of Miller’s life, offering an enlightening glimpse into the mind of an artist whose output, both visual and literary, was only slowed by his death.
SIGNED CONTRACT FOR ONE OF P.G. WODEHOUSE’S EARLIEST WORKS: “PICCADILLY JIM”
WODEHOUSE, P[ELHAM] G[RENVILLE] (1881-1975) English writer of novels, short stories, and musical theater. Exceedingly-Scarce Typed Contract Signed, “P.G. Wodehouse”. 3 full pages, tall folio. August 10th, 1916.
SUPERB H. G. WELLS LETTER ON PUBLISHING ISSUES AND RECEIVING PAYMENT FOR: KIPPS ALSO MENTIONING WAR OF THE WORLDS, MANKIND IN THE MAKING, AND THE FORCE OF THE GODS
WELLS H.G. (1866-1946) English writer, remembered for his science fiction novels. Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed, “H. G. Wells”, four full pages, octavo.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW TO MISS BEATRICE SALTMARSH ~~ AN ARCHIVE OF CORRESPONDENCE – DEALING WITH A NON-WORKING WIRELESS!
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer and dramatist. An archive of fourteen pieces of correspondence from Shaw to Miss Beatrice Saltmarsh. Very fine condition.
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.