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JEFFERSON DAVIS —  SCARCE ALS WRITTEN WHILE STILL UNDER INDICTMENT FOR TREASON, UNTIL ANDREW JOHNSON ISSUED, JUST 7 WEEKS LATER, ON CHRISTMAS DAY OF 1868   — A PRESIDENTIAL “PARDON AND AMNESTY” FOR THE OFFENSE OF TREASON TO “EVERY PERSON WHO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE LATE INSURRECTION OR REBELLION”.

DAVIS, JEFFERSON.  (1808-1889).  First and only President of the Confederate States of America (1861-1865).  Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed twice; “Jefferson Davis” and “J.D.”, while still under indictment for treason in the US.    Four pages, octavo.  “Sunday evening”, [England], November 1, 1868.  To “James Spence Esq., Abercromby Square, Liverpool”.

WARREN G. HARDING –  DOCUMENT SIGNED TWICE BY HIM 

HARDING, WARREN G. (1865-1923) 29^th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed as owner and editor of The Marion Star. One page, oblong octavo.  Marion County [Ohio]. June 27, 1896. 

HARRY HOUDINI —  ON HIS MAGNIFICENT TWO PAGE, COLOR PICTORIAL LETTERHEAD!

HOUDINI, HARRY.  (1874-1926).  Legendary American magician.   Early Typed Letter Signed, on a wonderful pictorial illustrated letterhead showing a young Houdini in a full-face bust pose.  One page, large quarto, [with a second integral internal page printed in red and black detailing Houdini’s feats of magic and his tour schedule].  Dortmund, Germany, June 21, 1901. 

DICKENS WRITING FROM PARIS ATTEMPTS TO HELP A  ‘FALLEN WOMEN’ GET A JOB

DICKENS, CHARLES.  (1812-1870).  English novelist.  Autograph Letter Signed, “Charles Dickens”.  One full page, octavo.  “Paris, 49 Avenue des Champs-Élysées”, January 7, 1856.

SIGNED CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANZ LISZT

LISZT, FRANZ (1811-1886).   Hungarian Romantic era composer, piano virtuoso, and teacher.  An attractive carte-de-visite Photograph, depicting Liszt in a dramatic pose, standing aside a music stand and boldly Signed,  “F. Liszt.”

GEORGE V —  ATTRACTIVE ALS AS KING

GEORGE V.  (1865-1936).  King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India (1910-36).  Autograph Letter Signed, “George R.I.”, on crested and imprinted Buckingham Palace stationery.  Two pages [front and back], octavo.  London, June 27, 1925.  Excellent condition. 

TWO PAGE ALS OF U.S. GRANT  —  SIGNED AS PRESIDENT

GRANT, ULYSSES S.  (1822-1885).  Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877);  Commander of the Union Army in the U.S. Civil War.  Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “U.S. Grant”, as President, on ruled stationery.  Two separate pages, octavo.  Long Branch, New Jersey, July 25, 1871.