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THE GREAT FRENCH GLASS MAKER AND JEWELER, LALIQUE ~~  OFFERS ONE OF HIS FLOWER CREATIONS AS A REMBRANCE OF HIS VISIT

LALIQUE, RENÉ.  (1860-1945).  French jeweler and glassmaker whose products were some of the most characteristic and popular works of the art nouveau movement.  Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Lalique”, in French, on his imprinted 40, Cours-La-Reine stationery.  One full page, octavo.  Paris, no date.

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THE FUTURE VICE PRESIDENT, HENRY WILSON, LENDS FASCINATING INSIGHT BEHIND CONGRESISONAL POLITICS AND THE PASAGE OF LEGISLATION IN POST CIVIL WAR AMERICA AND HIS PRE-WAR ACTIVITIES — MENTIONS WORKING WITH JEFFERSON DAVIS

WILSON, HENRY. (1812-1875). 18th Vice President of the United States. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry Wilson”, as Senator from Massachusetts.  Four full pages, quarto. Natick [Massachusetts].  June 3, 1869.  Minor fold wear, else fine condition. Wilson writes to “Hon F.W. Bird” in an attempt to clear up the circumstances of how a bill was passed in Congress, years before, and who benefited from it.

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NOBEL PRIZE WINNER, MAX BORN OFFERS TO SEND A REPRINT OF HIS PAPER: “BETRACHTUNGEN ZIR FARBENLEHRE” – [REFLECTIONS ON THE THEORY OF COLOR]

BORN, MAX.  (1882-1970).  German-British physicist and Nobel laureate;  outstanding theoretical physicist noted for his fundamental contributions in quantum theory;  shared the 1954 Nobel Prize in physics with the German physicist Walter Bothe.  Typed Letter signed, “M. Born” in German.

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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.  

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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. 

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HENRY JAMES ARRANGES TO ATTEND A REHERSAL OF IBSEN’S PLAY:  LITTLE EYOLF

JAMES, HENRY.  (1843-1916).  American writer.  Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry James”, on his embossed 34 de Vere Gardens, W. stationery.  Four full pages, octavo.  London, “Tuesday”, no date.  Very fine condition. 

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P.T. BARNUM ~ WANTS TO HAVE TELEPHONES INSTALLED IN HIS CONNETICUT HOME

BARNUM, P(HINEAS) T(AYLOR). (1810-91). American showman, businessman and entertainer; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus founder. Autograph Letter Signed “P. T. Barnum” on his imprinted Marin[a] stationery. One page, octavo, Bridgeport, Connecticut, May 16, 1889.

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