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GEORGE BUSH — ON THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASTRONAUT ED WHITE — THE 1^ST AMERICAN TO WALK IN SPACE, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGIC APOLLO 1 FIRE

BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER.  ( 1924-2018).  Forty-first President of the United States (1989-93).  Typed Letter Signed, “George Bush”, on imprinted Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead.  One page,  quarto.  “Washington, D.C.”, March 11, 1969.

HENRY CLAY —  CONTEMPLATES THE PASSAGE OF THE PREEMPTION LAWS –  THE LEGAL DOCTRINE WHERE  FEDERAL LAW IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE LAND.

CLAY, HENRY.  (1777-1852).  American statesman.  Important Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”.  Two pages, quarto.  Washington, March 25, 1836.  Very fine condition. 

AGATHA CHRISTIE — COMMENTS ON: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION,

THE ALPHABET MURDERS, AND MURDER MOST FOUL, ALONG WITH HER CLASSIC SLEUTHS:  “HERCULE POIROT” AND “MISS MARPLE”

CHRISTIE, AGATHA.  (1890-1976).  English novelist.  Remarkable Typed Letter Signed, “Agatha Christie,” on airmail stationery, with a typed heading of her home at: Winterbrook House, Wallingford, Berkshire.    One full page, large octavo. May 23, 1972. 

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & HENRY CLAY  ~ A SUPERB CONDITION SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT

ADAMS, JOHN QUNICY.  (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829). Handsome partly-engraved Document Signed, as President.  One page, tall folio, vellum. [Washington] July 1, 1825.   Countersigned by HENRY CLAY, Secretary of State.

‘GONE WITH THE WIND’  ~  MARGARET MITCHELL ACKNOWLEDGES A LETTER OF PRAISE ABOUT GWTW —  SENT TO HER FROM HAWAII

MITCHELL, MARGARET.  (1900 –1949)   American novelist and journalist;  wrote only one novel that was published during her lifetime that being,  “Gone with the Wind”.   A simply choice Typed Letter Signed, “Margaret Mitchell”, on her name-imprinted stationery.  One page, oblong, octavo.  [Approximately 5 x 7 inches].  Atlanta, Georgia “Thanksgiving Day, 1936”.  

EDWARD VIII’S SERVICE IN WORLD WAR I

EDWARD VIII.  (1894 –1972)  King of the United Kingdom; the first monarch in British history to voluntarily abdicate his throne; later, after his abdication was known as:  ‘The Duke of Windsor’.  Exceedingly-scarce  Partly-printed Document Signed “Edward” as Captain, while serving in the Royal Armed Forces during WW I,  from ‘Wellington Station’.  ‘13 September, 1916’.

JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS –  HIS BOLD SIGNATURE ~  “UNCLE REMUS“

HARRIS, JOEL CHANDLER.  (1848-1908)  American author; best known for his ‘Uncle Remus’ stories.  His bold Signature “Joel Chandler Harris” penned on a 24 mo card.