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A SCARCE,  SIGNED COPY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S   ~~   AMERICA AND THE WORLD WAR  PUBLISHED IN 1915, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES ENTERED THE CONFLICT OF WORLD WAR I

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE.  (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States; Vice President; Colonel of the Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill; recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.   His book:  America and the World War.  Imprinted tan cloth covers.  New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1915.   First edition. 

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JAMES MONROE WRITES A DEMAND ORDER ~~  DRAWN ON THE BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200

MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States. Autograph Document Signed, ”Jas Monroe”, as Secretary of State under James Madison. One page oblong narrow octavo [7 x 2½ inches] [Washington], April 18, 1814. Small missing piece at bottom border, unobtrusive cancellations to the signature, as commonly done in the time period.

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QUEEN VICTORIA TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON  ~~ “The Queen quite forgets.”

VICTORIA, QUEEN (ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA).  (1819 –1901) Queen  of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.  Scarce, early Autograph Letter Signed, twice, in the third person, “The Queen”.

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DR. BENJAMIN WATERHOUSE.    —   A VERY RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED  FROM THE PIONEER OF VACCINATION IN THE UNITED STATES    —  HE HELPED ERADICATE SMALL POX 

WATERHOUSE, BENJAMIN.  (1754-1846).  American physician;  co-founder and professor of Harvard Medical School; known for being the first doctor to test the smallpox vaccine in the United States, which he carried out on his own family.   Very rare Autograph Letter Signed, “Benjn. Waterhouse”.  One full page, quarto.  Cambridge, January 5, 1799.  Very fine condition.

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WITH A HARLEY-DAVIDSON…  “THE MORE THE MERRIER”  “CERTAINLY APPLIES TO A BUNCH OF LIVE, CARE-FREE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS.  THERE ARE SO MANY PLACES TO GO,  SO MANY NEW THINGS TO SEE, AND SO MUCH SPORT AND FUN TO ENJOY WITH A HARLEY-DAVIDSON…”

DAVIDSON, ARTHUR. (1881–1950). One of the Original Founders of Harley-Davidson Motor Co.  Uncommon Typed Letter Signed “Arthur Davidson”, on Harley-Davidson letterhead. One page, quarto. “Milwaukee, February 20, 1936, to Mr. Marcus Hilden, Ellsworth, Wisconsin.

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SIGNED CARICATURE OF  ARTURO TOSCANINI

TOSCANINI, ARTURO (1867-1957) Italian conductor. Original quarto [8 x 10 ½ inches] pencil sketch accomplished by Francis Perachino, who was an accomplished artist who had the ability to capture people s personalities. Boldly Signed, ”Arturo Toscanini” in pencil, under his profile.

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AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT PAGE FROM MARK TWAIN’S “THE GILDED AGE”

CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. [MARK TWAIN].  (1835-1910.)  American humorist, lecturer and writer.  Autograph Working Manuscript of The Gilded Age, noted as page “1009”.  One full page, octavo. 

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