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ROBERT E. LEE ~ DEPICTED IN A WONDERFUL SIGNED CDV TAKEN BY MATHEW BRADY
LEE, ROBERT E. (1807-1870). Confederate General in the American Civil War; one of the most celebrated generals in American history. A choice Carte-de-Visite Photograph Signed, “R.E. Lee” across the lower part of the photographic surface under his image.
VIRGINIA WOOLF ON VACATION IN SPAIN ~ WHERE THE SEEDS FOR ‘MRS. DALLOWAY’ WERE SOWN
WOOLF, VIRGINIA. (1882-1941) English novelist, essayist, publisher, and feminist; Woolf is regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Virginia Woolf,” penned in her usual lavender ink. One full page, octavo. “5th April” [1923] “Yegen [Spain]”.
QUANTUM THEORY PIONEER MAX PLANCK TO MORITZ SCHLICK
PLANCK, MAX. (1858–1947). Nobel Prize–winning German physicist who pioneered the understanding of Quantum Theory. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “M. Planck”, in German. 2 full pages, octavo. “Berlin-Grünewald, June 28, 1921” To the philosopher Moritz Schlick.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES SR. OFFERS UP HIS: ‘TO THE POETS WHO ONLY READ’
HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. (1809-1894) American physician, professor, lecturer, poet, and author. Uncommon Autograph Fair Copy Poem Signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes”, of his: “To The Poets Who Only Read [And Listen].” One full page, quarto. ‘June 29, 1885’.
CLAUDE MONET ~ TO HIS WIFE, WHILE ENGAGED IN PAINTING: THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & THE WATERLOO BRIDGE SERIES
“[I’M JUST] BACK FROM [PAINTING AT] THE HOSPITAL AND I’M QUITE TIRED, JUST TIRED FROM WORK. I DECIDED TO GO EARLY; YOU’LL SEE, IT’S THE SUREST WAY TO DO SOMETHING USEFUL THERE; I THINK [THE VIEW] IS ADMIRABLE IN ANY WEATHER.”
MONET, CLAUDE (1840-1926) Revered French Impressionist painter; his painting Impression, Sunrise is the inspiration for the term Impressionism. Increasing scarce, and of the highest order: Autograph Letter Signed, “your old man, Claude,” in French, on imprinted “SAVOY HOTEL, EMBANKMENT GARDEN, LONDON”, stationery. Four very full pages, octavo. “Saturday 5:30 in the afternoon”, no year, but most likely February 1900.
JUST 14 WEEKS AFTER HIS SON BENJAMIN’S DEATH IN A TRAIN WRECK ~ WHERE BOTH HIS PARENTS SAW HIM NEARLY FULLY DECAPITATED AND JUST 6 WEEKS AFTER HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN PIERCE SHOWS THE DEPTH OF HIS PERSONAL CONCERNS
PIERCE, FRANKLIN (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States. Surprisingly Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Fr. Pierce”, as President, on black-bordered mourning stationery. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. “Washington [D.C.], April 17, 1853.
MENACHEM BEGIN ARRANGES TO BE INTERVIEWED BY LAWRENCE SPIVAK ~ ON ‘MEET THE PRESS’
[JUDAICA] BEGIN, MENACHEM. (1913-1992). Israeli Prime Minister (1977-1983), who in 1979 signed the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country (Egypt). Uncommon Typed Letter Signed, “M. Begin”, on his imprinted official stationery. One page, large octavo. Tel-Aviv, March 12, 1974.