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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AUTHORIZES CERTAIN SELECTED NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT THE ACTS OF CONGRESS
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829), who spent 50 years of his life in public office. Printed Document Signed, “J.Q. Adams”, as Secretary of State, on Department of State letterhead. One full page, large quarto. Washington, D.C., December 6, 1819.
UNION GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN ~ HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY (1831-1888) U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. His Signature and rank: “P.H. Sheridan / Lt. General,” as cut from a larger document. One page oblong octavo. [approximately 1 ½ x 5 ¼ inches].
C.S. LEWIS — JUST 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHOWING THE FIRST 2 CHAPTERS OF HIS: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE TO ROGER LANCELYN GREEN, REVEALS THE DEPTH OF THE STRAIN ON HIS PERSONAL LIFE
LEWIS, C.S. [CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS]. 1898-1963. Irish-born scholar, novelist, and author; best known for his: The Chronicles of Narnia; friend and associate of J.R.R. Tolkien. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “C.S. Lewis”. One page, octavo. “Magdalen Co[llege, Oxford]” February 26, [19]49”.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW TO MAY MORRIS — AN ARCHIVE OF COLLABORATION REGARDING THE FABIAN SOCIETY, THE KELMSCOTT PRESS, AND WOMEN’S EMERGING ROLES
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer and dramatist. A superb archive of six pieces of correspondence from Shaw to May Morris.
THOMAS JEFFERSON — HIS BIG, BOLD SIGNATURE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. His signature, in ink: “Th. Jefferson”, [Most probably as President] penned on a 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 inch slip of vellum.
MARK TWAIN IN A HUMEROUS AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BARGINS WITH HIS BOOK SELLER…OVER A $3 INVOICE!
CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. [MARK TWAIN]. (1835-1910.) American humorist, lecturer and writer. Humorous Autograph Letter Signed, “S. L. Clemens.” One full page, octavo. Elmira, N.Y. July 8, [18]85”.
WRITTEN AT THE HEIGHT OF WORLD WAR II — BRITISH PRIME MINISTER WINSTON S. CHURCHILL ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF: AMERICA: THE STORY OF A FREE PEOPLE THAT WAS DEDICATED TO HIM AND TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON S. (1874-1965). Choice Typed Letter Signed, ‘Yours sincerely, / Winston S. Churchill’, as war-time Prime Minister, on crested and imprinted ‘10 Downing Street / Whitehall’ stationery. One full page, quarto. London, December 17, 1942.