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VIRGINIA WOOLF — CONSIDERS SELLING THE MANUSCRIPT OF HER BOOK: FLUSH
WOOLF, VIRGINIA. (1882-1941). Interesting group of three letters [two Typed Letters and one Autograph Post Card] Signed “Virginia Woolf” on 52 Tavistock Square, London. W.C.1. Telephone: Museum 2621 stationery. London, 1933. To Frederick B. Adams Jr., regarding Woolf’s biography on Flush, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s dog.
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AFTER THE IMMENSE SUCCESS OF: ‘UNCLE TOM’S CABIN’, HARRIET BEECHER STOWE MOVES HER HOUSEHOLD TO HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
STOWE, HARRIET BEECHER. (1811-96). American writer and abolitionist. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “H.B. Stowe”. One full page, octavo. Andover, February 14, [1864].
$1950.00
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CHARLES DICKENS — AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY VINTAGE CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BELOVED NOVELIST
DICKENS, CHARLES. (1812-1870). English novelist. An exceptionally fine vintage CDV depicting Dickens in 3/4 length, full-face pose, intensely gazing to his left.
$100.00
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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.
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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 15th, 1887 / Westminster Hotel, N.Y.” to which Whitman has boldly signed his name at the top center.
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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”.
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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.
$1950.00
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