WORLD HISTORY
BENJAMIN WATERHOUSE ~ HIS FORWARD THINKING HELPED ERADICATE SMALL POX IN THE UNITED STATES
WATERHOUSE, BENJAMIN. (1754-1846). American physician; co-founder and professor of Harvard Medical School; known for being the first doctor to test the smallpox vaccine in the United States, thus eradicating the disease in the US. Very rare Autograph Letter Signed, “Benjn. Waterhouse”. One full page, January 9, 1836.
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’.
“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.
GRACE COOLIDGE ON THE JOYOUS SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES SPENT BY HER AND PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE
COOLIDGE, GRACE ANNA GOODHUE. (1879-1957). First Lady. Superb content Autograph Letter Signed, “Grace Coolidge”, as First Lady, on gilt imprinted The White House stationery. Eight very full pages, octavo. ‘Superior, Wisconsin, June 28, 1928’.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ~ TO HIS MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTING SPECIAL FUNDS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR IN SPAIN
NAPOLEON I. (1769-1821) French military and political leader; Emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. Good Manuscript Letter Signed, in French, with a bold flourish “Np”. Full page, quarto. Dresden, July 4, 1813. To his Minister of Finance, Count Mollien. Very fine condition.
CLAUDE MONET ~ TO HIS WIFE, WHILE ENGAGED IN PAINTING: THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & THE WATERLOO BRIDGE SERIES
“[I’M JUST] BACK FROM [PAINTING AT] THE HOSPITAL AND I’M QUITE TIRED, JUST TIRED FROM WORK. I DECIDED TO GO EARLY; YOU’LL SEE, IT’S THE SUREST WAY TO DO SOMETHING USEFUL THERE; I THINK [THE VIEW] IS ADMIRABLE IN ANY WEATHER.”
MONET, CLAUDE (1840-1926) Revered French Impressionist painter; his painting Impression, Sunrise is the inspiration for the term Impressionism. Increasing scarce, and of the highest order: Autograph Letter Signed, “your old man, Claude,” in French, on imprinted “SAVOY HOTEL, EMBANKMENT GARDEN, LONDON”, stationery. Four very full pages, octavo. “Saturday 5:30 in the afternoon”, no year, but most likely February 1900.
EDWIN M. STANTON ~ RECEIPT FOR LEGAL SERVICES EARLY IN HIS CAREER
STANTON, EDWIN M. (1814-1869) American lawyer, politician, U.S. Attorney General, and Secretary of War in Lincoln’s cabinet. Scarce Autograph Receipt Signed, “E.M. Stanton.” One page, oblong 12mo. No place. “May 3, 1848.”