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‘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”.
$4300.00
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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.
$8500.00
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AFTER THE IMMENSE SUCCESS OF: ‘UNCLE TOM’S CABIN’, HARRIET BEECHER STOWE MOVES HER HOUSEHOLD TO HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
STOWE, HARRIET BEECHER. (1811-96). American writer and abolitionist. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “H.B. Stowe”. One full page, octavo. Andover, February 14, [1864].
$1950.00
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ~ SIGNED WHITE HOUSE CARD
ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR. (1884-1892) First Lady of the United States. Her Signature, Eleanor Roosevelt”, penned on an imprinted “The White House, Washington” card. One page, 24mo.
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ELIZABETH BARRETT AND ROBERT BROWNING – TOGETHER IN FLORENCE – 1857
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861) and Robert BROWNING (1812-1889). Beloved English poets. Very fine signatures of the literary couple on a single 1 1/4 by 4 inch sheet, and dated “Florence,… 1857.”
$6000.00
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SUSAN B. ANTHONY — DETAILS A PIVOTAL MOTIVATING EVENT IN HER EARLY LIFE AND CAREER: “I HAVE NEVER HAD A MISGIVING AS TO THE RIGHTFULNESS OF AIDING MRS. P[HELPS] TO PERSONAL FREEDOM – AND ONLY HAVE TO REGRET THAT IT HAS BEEN SO VERY LITTLE AID AND COMFORT IN MY POWER TO RENDER.”
ANTHONY, SUSAN B. (1820-1906). American woman-suffrage advocate. Scarce, early, and Important Autograph Letter Signed, “Susan B. Anthony”. Four very full pages, octavo. Rochester, N.Y., October 30, 1861.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS — IN A LETTER TO A FORMER LOVER, PENNED JUST 7 MONTHS AFTER HIS MARRIAGE TO VARINA, RECALLS: “WHEN WE WERE TO EACH OTHER IN A DIFFERENT RELATION FROM THAT WHICH EXISTS NOW”
DAVIS, JEFFERSON. (1808-1889). First and only President of the Confederate States of America (1861-1865). Superb Autograph Letter Signed, “Jefferson Davis”. Four full pages, small quarto. Washington, D.C., September 24, 1854. Very fine condition.
$8500.00
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