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‘THE KING OF SWING’ – BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA

GOODMAN, “BENNY” BENJAMIN DAVID.  (1909-1986).  American Jazz musician,  bandleader, and renowned clarinet virtuoso;  known as the “King of Swing”.   A 4 page, folio [8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches] printed play-bill/brochure for: “Einziges Jazz-Konzert / BENNY GOODMAN / AND HIS ORCHESTRA”, that was held on May 10, 1950, at the “Kongresshaus” in [Zurich, Switzerland].

FABULOUS ORGINAL SIGNED SKETCH OF H.G. WELLS

WELLS, H[ERBERT] G[EORGE]. (1866-1946.) English author best known for his science fictions works;  “The Time Machine” (1895), “The Island of Dr. Moreau” (1896), “The Invisible Man” (1897), “The War of the Worlds” (1898), and “The First Men in the Moon” (1901).  Original octavo pen-and-ink caricature of Wells, drawn by L. J. BINNS (1861?-1936?).  Wonderfully inscribed and Signed, “Absolutely unlike me, H.G. Wells,” under his image. 

RONALD REAGAN SPEAKS OF HIS “EUREKA DAYS OF RESPECTABLE POVERTY”:  “(ONLY WE DIDN’T KNOW WE WERE POOR THEN ~ THE GOV’T HADN’T TOLD US)”

REAGAN, RONALD W.  (1911-2004).  40^th President of the United States (1981-1989).  Charming Autograph Letter Signed, “Dutch”, [his high-school nick-name] as Governor of California.  One page, quarto.  June 13, 1967.

ULYSSES S. GRANT WRITES FROM WEST POINT ABOUT THE ELIGIBILITY OF AN ACQUAINTANCE HE’S SUPPORTED FOR CIVIL APPOINTMENTS IN THE PAST, TO NOW GET A NAVAL APPOINTMENT

GRANT, ULYSSES S.  (1822-1885).  Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877).  Boldly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “U.S. Grant”, on ruled stationery.  Three pages, octavo.  West Point, New York, July 12, 1866.

GROVER CLEVELAND WRITES A LONG LETTER TO PAUL MORTON, “A GOLD DEMOCRAT’ — THE SON OF HIS SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUSIN OF VICE PRESIDENT, LEVI P. MORTON

CLEVELAND, GROVER (1837-1908) 22^nd and 24^th President of the United States. Intriguing Autograph Letter Signed, “Grover Cleveland.” Four very full pages, octavo.

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON AT FORT WASHINGTON

HARRISON, WILLIAM HENRY.  (1773-1841).  Ninth President of the United States.  Attractive Manuscript Document Signed, “Wm. H. Harrison / Asst. Qtr. Master”.  One page, oblong octavo.  Fort Washington, October 10, 1797.

EXTREMELY-RARE, EARLY 18^TH CENTURY OATH OF ALLEGIANCE SWEARING FIDELITY TO KING GEORGE II  ~~  SIGNED BY 14 COLONIAL JURISTS & STATESMEN

MANY OF WHOM WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEIGE OF LOUISBOURG, THE PIVOTAL OPERATION OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR IN 1758, THAT ENDED THE FRENCH COLONIAL ERA IN ATLANTIC CANADA AND LED TO THE SUBSEQUENT BRITISH CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE QUEBEC IN 1759

AN EXTREMELY RARE PRINTED SIGNED OATH PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO KING GEORGE II  —  bearing fourteen signatures of major Colonial Jurists and political figures.  One page, tall folio.  No place, [Massachusetts Bay Colony], Undated, but most likely accomplished between 1727 and 1731.