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Historic Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Documents

Important Signed & Inscribed Books and Photographs

woman’s rights

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MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK ON THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND – CHIANG KA-SHEK —  “HISTORY IS A HARD AND DEMANDING TASK MASTER, AND WHEN ALL THE DIN AND DUST OF THE MOMENT HAVE SETTLED, IT WILL RECORD WITH EVEN-HANDED IMPARTIALITY…[AND] JUDGE THE GREAT AND LITTLE FIGURES OF EVERY PERIOD IN TIME ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF INTENT, CHARACTER AND DEDICATION.”  —   “[I HOPE] I CAN COME TO THE UNITED STATES, THE COUNTRY I LOVE BEST BESIDES CHINA….”

MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK).  (1897-2003) First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of former President Chiang Kai-Shek.  Revealing and Important Typed Letter Signed “Yours Cordially / Mayling Soong Chiang”, on her black-bordered mourning stationery.  One full page, quarto. 

$2950.00
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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.

$150.00
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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. 

$16,500.00
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