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METROPOLITAN OPERA GREAT ANTONIO SCOTTI ~ SIGNED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH
SCOTTI, ANTONIO. (1866–1936) — Italian Baritone and Metropolitan Opera Legend; celebrated for his elegant style, rich tone, and long tenure as a principal artist at the New York Metropolitan Opera, where he performed for more than 33 seasons. Handsome cabinet size photograph, boldly inscribed, in Italian.
BOLD SIGNATURE OF ROBERT TODD LINCOLN
LINCOLN, ROBERT TODD. (1843-1926). Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843-1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. His bold ink signature, “Robert T. Lincoln”, penned on a 16mo card.
NOT JUST “ANOTHER” HERBERT HOOVER LETTER — THIS ONE, AS PRESIDENT, EULIGIZES WALTER HINES PAGE
HOOVER, HERBERT. (1874-1964). Thirty-first President of the United States; headed panels investigating government waste and inefficiency (1947-49, 1953). Choice Typed Statement Boldly Signed, “Herbert Hoover”, as President, on imprinted “The White House / Washington” stationery. Full page, quarto. July 9, 1930.
PRESIDENT HARRISON CONFIRMS HE HAS ISSUED A RESPITE ORDER OF A PENDING EXECUTION
HARRISON, BENJAMIN (1833-1901) 23rd President of the United States. Scarce and fascinating Autograph Letter Signed, “Benj Harrison”, as President, in the form of a telegram. One page, oblong octavo. “Executive Mansion, April 20, 1892”
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”
MANET ASKS A THEATRE PRODUCER TO ATTEND THE AUDITION WHERE A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HIS FRIEND HAS AN ACTIVE “INTEREST IN” IS ABOUT TO APPEAR
MANET, EDOUARD (1832-1883) French painter and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, with his full signature “Edouard Manet,” in French. One page, octavo.
A MILLION AND ONE NIGHTS: A HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, BOLDLY SIGNED BY THOMAS EDISON
A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture. One of only 372 copies (this is copy twenty-four), Boldly Signed by Thomas Edison under his opening statement / preface supporting the production of this book.