WORLD HISTORY

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL  — HIS REMARKABLE ASSESSMENT OF THE FUTURE OF THE AIRPLANE:

“HOW TO PRODUCE FLYING MACHINES SO THAT ANYONE CAN FLY.”

“THE CLOSE OBSERVATION OF LITTLE THINGS IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS, IN ART, IN SCIENCE, AND IN EVERY PERSUIT OF LIFE”

BELL,  ALEXANDER GRAHAM (1847-1922) Scientist, inventor, and engineer who is credited with inventing the telephone. Partial Typed Letter Signed “Alexander Graham Bell.” One page, small quarto. No place. No date.

EARLY BERTRAND RUSSELL AUTOGRAPH LETTER

RUSSELL, BERTRAND. (1872-1970)  British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic.  Early Autograph Letter Signed, “Bertrand Russell” on  his 4 Ralston Street Title Street. S.W. imprinted stationary.  Two and one third pages, octavo. [London].  March 3, 1905. 

HENRY CLAY ON THE TARRIF OF 1824 AND OTHER TREASURY ISSUES

CLAY, HENRY.  (1777-1852).  American statesman.  Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”.  One full page, quarto.  Washington, January 20, 1832.

P.T. BARNUM ON HIS SUPERB PICTORIAL LETTERHEAD

BARNUM, PHINEAS T. (1810-1891). American showman.  Autograph Note Signed, “P.T. Barnum,” on a magnificent imprinted  Headquarters of Barnum’s American Museum letterhead bearing an image of Barnum’s New York museum. One page, octavo. New York. “Sept[ember] 20 1865.” 

WONDERFUL SIGNED SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF THOMAS EDISON

EDISON, THOMAS A.  (1847-1931).   American inventor.   Handsome, sepia-toned Photograph Signed, “Thos A. Edison”, with his bold umbrella paraph, under his image, on the photographic surface.