WORLD HISTORY
UNCOMMON SIGNATURE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL JAMES IRVINE
IRVINE, JAMES. (1735 –1819) General in Continental Army; was held prisoner by the British for nearly 4 years; once served under Benedict Arnold. His bold Signature “James Irvine, V.P”, as cut from a document.
SIGNED POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF HOUDINI
HOUDINI, HARRY. [Professional name of Ehrich Weiss]. (1874-1926). American magician. Black-and-white octavo postcard Photograph Signed, “Houdini” across his image. Houdini is pictured in half length bust pose.
THE FOUNDER OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — BILL WILSON — INSCRIBES A COPY OF HIS: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, A BRIEF HISTORY OF A. A.
WILSON, WILLIAM GRIFFITH. (1895–1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W.; American businessman who co-conceived and co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), with fellow co-founder Bob Smith. His book: Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, A Brief History of A. A.
ROBERT E. LEE ~ AUTOGRAPHS HIS NEWLY REVISED BIOGRAPHY ON HIS GRANDFATHER: “LIGHT HORSE HARRY LEE” ~ “MEMOIRS OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES”
LADY EMMA HAMILTON HAS DINNER WITH LORD HORATIO NELSON’S SISTER
HAMILTON, LADY EMMA. (1765 –1815). English model, dancer and actress; was the favorite model and muse of the English portraitist George Romney; she was the mistress of a series of wealthy men, culminating in the naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “Emma Hamilton”. One full page, quarto.
UNCOMMON MASSACHUSETTS-BAY COLONY TAX WARRANT ISSUED BY HARRISON GRAY, ESQ., ON BEHALF OF KING GEORGE III ~ ONE OF THE MANY REPREHENSIVE TAXES THAT LEAD AS CAUSES FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Highly uncommon Partly-printed Document Signed, “H Gray” being a Tax warrant issued by Harrison Gray, Esq., on behalf of King George III. One full tall page folio, December 22, 1770.
JUST 2 WEEKS INTO BEING VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN FREE-FRANKS AN ENVELOPE
HAMLIN, HANNIBAL. (1809-1891) 15th Vice President of the United States, Governor of Maine, Senator, and U.S. Representative. Envelope addressed in his hand and franked, “Free H. Hamlin”.