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Antique Engraved Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
[LINCOLN, Abraham].
Abraham Lincoln Engraving.
Engraved oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. Displayed in an antique wooden frame. The engraving measures 4.5 inches by 6 inches. The entire piece measures 10.75 inches by 12.75 inches. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146474
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Rare Autograph Letter signed by French polymath Albert Schweitzer
SCHWEITZER, Albert.
Albert Schweitzer Autograph Letter Signed.
1960.
Rare autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of French physician and Nobel Laureate Albert Schweitzer. One page, text in French. The letter is addressed to Miss Mary Hebe Degler of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and reads in part, "Thank you for very much for the beautiful photographs. The are very natural. All is well at the hospital but the number of hospitalizations increase with each year. Best Regards, Albert Schweitzer." Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope post dated December, 27, 1960. In fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 116818
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Rare example of Johnson's Civil War era Map of the state of Florida
JOHNSON, Alvin Jewett .
Johnson’s Map of Florida.
New York: A.J. Johnson, 1863.
Rare 19th century example of Johnson's famed Civil War era map of the state of Florida. One page, the hand-colored lithographic map depicts the state in full with color coding according to county in the midst of the American Civil War with references to towns, railroads, villages, depots, swamps, the territories of Native American tribes, forts and battle sites related to the Seminole Wars, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, Indian Hunting Grounds between Fort Poinsett and Key Biscayne Bay, Tampa Bay and the Okefenokee Swamp. Additionally notes the course of a proposed canal route leading from Tampa to the Atlantic and…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 138227
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Note Signed by Jawaharlal Nehru
NEHRU, Jawaharlal .
Jawaharlal Nehru Signed.
Signed note by Jawaharlal Nehru in both Sanskrit and English dated Nov. 1961. Matted and framed with a black and white photograph of Nehru. The entire piece measures 13.5 inches by 17.5 inches.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 74072
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“Don't condemn if you see a person has a dirty glass of water, just show them the clean glass of water that you have. When they inspect it, you won't have to say that yours is better": Rare Signed Elijah Muhammad Signed First Day Cover
MUHAMMAD, Elijah.
Elijah Muhammad Signed First Day Cover.
1965.
First Day Cover honoring the Salvation Army, boldly signed by Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, postmarked New York, NY July 2, 1965. In near fine condition. Autographs of Muhammad are rare.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 134571
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Rare Original S. L. Kaye Sketch Portrait of the Founding Father of Israel David Ben-Gurion; Signed by Him
KAYE, S. L.; [David Ben-Gurion].
David Ben-Gurion Signed S.L. Kaye Sketch.
1960.
Framed rare graphite artist’s sketches of the Founding Father of Israel David Ben-Gurion by artist S. L. Kaye. Signed and dated by Ben-Gurion below the portrait, "D. Ben-Gurion 9. 3. 60." Additionally signed by the artist at the corner of his sketch. In fine condition. The piece measures 20.9 inches by 16.9 inches. A fine example.
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 145560
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Rare Original Photograph Signed Twice and dated three times by Polar Explorer and Aviator Richard E. Byrd
BYRD, Richard E.
Richard E. Byrd Signed Photograph.
Original black and white photograph of polar aviator Richard E. Byrd. Inscribed by Byrd, "May 9, 1926 To Cornelius C. Greenway with best wishes R.E. Byrd." Additionally signed by him, "May 9, 1926 R.E. Byrd" and dated a third time, "Nov. 28, 1929." The recipient, Cornelius C. Greenway, was a Dutch-American Universalist minister and eminent autograph collector. He served as the minister of the All Souls Church in Brooklyn, New York for almost 40 years and led the opposition against the unification of the Unitarian and Universalist denominations. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 100106
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FIRST EDITION OF The World of Albert Schweitzer; with a RARE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF ALBERT SCHWEITZER DURING HIS YEARS AS A MEDICAL MISSIONARY IN AFRICA SIGNED BY HIM AND AN ADDITIONAL SIGNED AUTOGRAPH NOTE
[SCHWEITZER, Albert]. Photographs by Erica Anderson. Text and Captions by Eugene Exman.
The World of Albert Schweitzer: A Book of Photographs by Erica Anderson. [With] Albert Schweitzer Autograph Note and Signed Photograph.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1955.
First edition of this magnificent volume of 169 photographs recording Albert Schweitzer's life and work; with a rare black and white photograph of Albert Schweitzer on a bank of the Ogooué River, signed by him, "Albert Schweitzer." Also accompanied by a letter in English from Schweitzer's nurse and personal secretary Ali Silver to Fred and Eleanor Peck, on the bottom portion of which Schweitzer has added an autograph note in French which translates into English as, "Dear Sir, dear Madam, I thank you from the heart for the medicines for my hospital. Let me also tell you how much I…
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 142709
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Large Photograph of Bill Russell; Signed by Him
RUSSELL BILL,.
Bill Russell Signed Oversized Photograph.
Limited edition glossy photograph of basketball legend Bill Russell in a huddle with his Celtics teammates at the Boston Garden, numbered 14/66, boldly signed, "Bill Russell, 442." The photograph measures 20 inches by 16 inches. In fine condition.
Price: $1,150.00 Item Number: 140481
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Photograph from the filming of the 1969 classic film easy rider; signed by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper
FONDA, Peter and Dennis Hopper.
Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper Signed Easy Rider Photograph.
Large glossy color photograph of the 1969 film Easy Rider stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper cruising on their choppers. Boldly signed by both Fonda and Hopper in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The photograph measures 14 inches by 11 inches.
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 146534
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Photograph of President Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan; Signed by Them
REAGAN, Ronald.
Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph.
1987.
Signed photograph of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan seated outside on a garden bench. Color satin-finish photograph of the Reagans seated outside on a garden bench, inscribed in black felt tip on the border, "To Joe McManno, Best wishes, Nancy & Ronald Reagan." In near fine condition with a couple of light creases to the border. The entire piece measures 10 inches by 8 inches.
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 145403
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Typed Letter Signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt as New York Governor
ROOSEVELT, Franklin D.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed.
Albany: State of New York Executive Chamber, 1930.
Rare 20th century typed letter signed by President Roosevelt as New York Governor. One page, typescript on State of New York Executive Chamber stationary, the letter is dated August 11, 1930 and reads, 'Mr. Edwin T. Thayer, Brook Bend Tavern, Monterey, Mass. Dear Mr. Thayer: Thanks much for your delightful letter of August seventh. I am glad to know that you are carrying on such a fine work for the boys. I deeply regret it will be impossible for me to visit the farm at Canaan after the exercises at New Lebanon as I have already made arrangements to go…
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 146749
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Bernard Baruch Signed Portrait to Humorist Harry Hershfield
BARUCH, Bernard M.
Bernard Baruch Signed Portrait.
A portrait of Bernard Baruch signed to humorist Harry Hershfield. It reads, "For Harry Hershfield who radiates sunshine and good feeling wherever he goes with appreciation and best wishes from one who has basked in that sunshine BM Baruch 1952." Hershfield was an American cartoonist, humor writer and radio personality. He was known as "the Jewish Will Rogers". He also was a columnist for the New York Daily Mirror. His books include Laugh Louder, Live Longer and Now I'll Tell One. As a comics artist he is best remembered for his newspaper comic Abie the Agent. The image measures 7.75 inches by 10.75 inches. Double…
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 71053
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Rare signed photograph World War I fighter ace Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker; with the original transmittal letter additionally signed by him
RICKENBACKER, Edward [Eddie].
Edward Rickenbacker Signed Photograph.
Rare black and white photograph of American in World War I fighter ace Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker. Inscribed by Rickenbacker, "With best wishes to Jerome Miller Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker.” With the original typed transmittal letter also signed by Rickenbacker on his Cadillac Motor Company letterhead dated May 6, 1929 which reads, 'My dear Mr. Miller:- As requested in yours of recent date, you will find enclosed autographed photograph of myself in uniform. Note your interest in my hobby, both past and present, and would say that in boyhood my favorite one was to play hookey from school and skating. Following…
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 109853
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Rare autograph poem sent by William Cullen Bryant to his publisher George R. Graham
BRYANT, William Cullen.
William Cullen Bryant Autograph “The Voice of Autumn” Poem Signed.
November 21, 1853: .
Rare autograph poem in the hand of William Cullen Bryant sent by him to magazine publisher George R. Graham for inclusion in his literary periodical Graham's Magazine with the accompanying transmittal letter from Bryant to Graham. Quarto, two pages. Addressed to George R. Graham, the letter reads in part, "New York Monday Nov. 21, 1853 My dear Sir, I send you on the other leaf a poem for Graham's Magazine. I hope it will reach you for your purpose. I am Sir very truly yours W. C. Bryant." The first stanzas of the poem read, "The Voice of Autumn by…
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 142753
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Ronald Reagan's 1985 inauguration Program; Signed by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
BURGER, Warren E.; Ronald Reagan.
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger Signed 1985 Inauguration Program.
Official program for Ronald Reagan's 1985 inauguration and has a First Day Cancellation at the top. Signed by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger at the bottom. Burger administered the oath of office to President Reagan on that day. The entire framed piece measures 9.25 inches by 12.25 inches.
Price: $1,100.00 Item Number: 47021
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Rare diagram of key locations in the assassination of John F. Kennedy; drawn and signed by Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boom
BOONE, Eugene. [John F. Kennedy].
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boone Signed John F. Kennedy Assassination Map.
Original bird's eye view diagram of Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas Texas with annotations detailing the assassination of John F. Kennedy by Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boone, the officer who recovered Lee Harvey Oswald's rifle on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository after Kennedy's assassination. One page, the map shows key locations in the assassination including the "Grassy Knoll" and "School Book Depository," and traces the steps Boone took after shots rang out, with notes by Boone, He writes: "When shots were fired I ran from the front of the Sheriff's Office to the freight yard looking for…
Price: $1,000.00 Item Number: 139357
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"Fairy tales can come true It can happen to you If you're young at heart": Large Signed Photograph of Jimmy Durante
DURANTE, Jimmy.
Jimmy Durante Signed Photograph.
Large photograph of Jimmy Durante, inscribed by him, "To Sammy - For all you did for me - I hope I may get the chance to do something for you. My Best Always, Schnozzle Durante." The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches. Double matted and framed.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 63000
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First Printing of Cook's First Voyage as Chart of Part of the Coast of New South Wales, from Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits
COOK, James.
Carte d’une Partie de la Côte de la Nle. Galles Meridle…from: Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa majesté britannique, et successivement exécutés par le Commodore Byron, le Capitaine Carteret, le Capitaine Wallis & le Capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l’Endeavour.
Paris: 1774.
First French printing of this well-known first map of the east coast of Australia. The map measures 13.25 inches by 12 inches. Matted. The entire piece measures 29 inches by 18 inches. One of the first detailed maps of this part of Australia's east coast and The Great Barrier Reef.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 120762
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Apollo 13 Photograph; Signed by Apollo 13 Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise
HAISE, Fred.
Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Photograph.
1970.
Rare photograph of the Apollo 13 service module. Small quarto, color satin-finish photograph of the crippled Apollo 13 service module floating in space. Boldly signed by Fred Haise, "Our view of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module! Fred Haise, LMP, 4/17/70." In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8 inches.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 147067