literature

THOMAS CARLYLE  — AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED —  ORDERING A BOOK ON JOHN MILTON  

CARLYLE, THOMAS.  (1795 – 1881) Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher;  leading writer of the Victorian era; exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy.  Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Carlyle”.  “5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea”, [London], November 7, 1843. 

WALT WHITMAN “AT HOME” – SIGNED INVITATION  1887

WHITMAN, WALT.  (1819-1892) American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist.   A very-rare, Partly-Printed Invitational Card for his: “At Home on Thursday Evening, / April 15^th, 1887 / Westminster Hotel, N.Y.” to which Whitman has boldly signed his name at the top center.

“LITTLE WOMEN” —   LOUISA MAY ALCOTT  —  HER CHOICE SIGNATURE

ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY.  (1832-88). American author, suffragist, reformer and selfless nurse during the Civil War.  She achieved fame with Little Women. Her scarce Signature: “L.M. Alcott.” Penned on a small 1 x 3 inch slip of paper, and mounted inside a 3 inch circle of heavier paper.  

ERNEST HEMINGWAY  —  1933  AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS LITERARY PRIME ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIVING BACK A MANUSCRIPT FROM THE SOON TO BE PUBLISHED PREMIER EDITION OF ESQUIRE MAGAZINE – TO WHICH HE CONTRIBUTED AN ARTICLE ENTITLED:  “MARLIN OFF THE MORRO –  A CUBAN LETTER”.

HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. (1899-1961)  American Nobel Prize winning author and journalist; published seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works.   Official “Post Office Department / Registered Article” postcard, Signed “E. Hemingway”.

G.B. SHAW SPEAKS OUT ON THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HIS PLAYS: “YOU ARE COMMITTING THE BLACKEST CRIME POSSIBLE IN THEATRICAL BUSINESS…”

SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD.  (1856-1950).  Irish-born writer.  Good Typed Letter Signed, “G. Bernard Shaw”, on his imprinted stationery.  One full page, quarto.  “10, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C.”, April 6, 1911.  Very fine condition. 

A FINE T.S. ELIOT ARCHIVE  —  IN HIS CAPACITY AS A DIRECTOR OF FABER & FABER

OFFERING UP HIS VIEWS ON THE PUBLICATION OF A BOOK ABOUT THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, A BOOK ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE WITHIN THE CHURCH, PROPOSED BOOKS BY HUGH CECIL, AND THE GENERAL RUNNINGS OF THE FIRM WITH A HEAVY EMPHESIS ON ELIOT’S OWN RELIGIOUS CONSTRUCTS AND HIS PLACE WITHIN THE CHURCH

ELIOT, T.S.  (1888-1965).  American-born writer and poet.  Archive of 13 Typed Letters Signed, “T.S. Eliot”, on the wonderful red imprinted Faber & Faber Ltd. letterhead and The Criterion letterhead.  Twenty-eight total pages of eliot’s writing, quarto.  “24 Russell Square, London, W.C.1”, April 9, 1935 to April 22, 1936.  Paperclip marks in some blank margins, else very fine condition.  To “The Revd. Prebendary Harris, D.D., ‘Rosemary’, Eynsham, Oxford”.  With 2 letters from HUGH CECIL (1869-1965) British politician and Sir Winston Churchill’s best man; also accompanied by another 10+ letters and financials and outlines, from various individuals affiliated with the endeavor.

LANGSTON HUGHES INSCRIBES HIS: SIMPLE STAKES A CLAIM FOR DANISH PRIME MINISTER JENS OTTO KRAG

HUGHES, LANGSTON (1902-1967) American poet, novelist, playwright, and columnist. His book: Simple Stakes a Claim.  Boldly Inscribed and Signed on front free-endpaper.