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H 40in. x D 14in. priced as a pair  H 24in. x D 3in. original patina priced per item  H 52in. x D 18in.  H 36in. x D 6in. Quantity available NOS Dora Glassworks Germany price/item

industrial pendant lights #651 $2400.00

  

single pendant light #3276 3271 $350.00

  

bowl fixture #659 $3200.00

  

MCM Pendant Lighting $400.00
H 23in. x D 7in. NOS imported etched white glass price per item  Beautiful painting depicting children on a bluff overlooking the ocean done using watercolor paints on paper by renowned English artist Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899). Myles Foster was considered to be one of the most successful English watercolor artists. The painting is signed on the lower right corner with his typical signature using his initials. Approximate painted image dimensions are 17.25"w x 11.25"h visible to the mat (20" x 13.5" sheet dimensions). The painting which had been framed is attached to the mat and has toning and water staining on the mat and a little toning of the paper in an area of the sky and water of the painting itself. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have.  Exceedingly rare broadside written by abolitionist Theodore Parker and printed after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law resulting from the Compromise of 1850 that required authorities in the North to assist Southern Slave Catchers and return runaway slaves to their owners. Citizens of Boston and other Northern towns organized to oppose and interfere with slave catchers in every possible way. These printed broadsides were posted in Boston by the Vigilance Committee after the return of Thomas Sims to slavery in 1851. This particular broadside was posted on a sheet metal can having an orange red painted finish. Dimensions of the paper broadside measure approximately 14"h x 9.5"w. The can itself measures approximately 20"h x 11.25" in diameter. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have.  Rare first edition book in two volumes by the title 'Memoirs of Luis Camoens inscribed and signed by the author John Adamson on the reverse side of the title page. On page 7 of the book it appears the author using the same pen and ink has blotted out a word that did not belong in the text (see image of page 7). There is an owner's name in ink on the front blank page of each volume. John Adamson (1787-1855 was an antiquary and scholar of Portuguese. Only 500 copies of this two volume work were produced. The bindings are in good over-all condition with some wear to the surface o the moired paper. The leather covered spine on both bindings are in very good condition. There is discoloration in each volume to the page with engraved frontispiece, minor toned discoloration to the title page and on the dedication page of volume 1 just a few spots of toned discoloration. There is also some discoloration on the last four pages of volume 1 which is especially prevalent on one of the blank pages at the end. The end of volume 2 exhibits just a few minor random spots of toned discoloration. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

MCM Pendant Lights N. O. S. $450.00

  

ENGLISH ARTIST MYLES BIRKET FOSTER WATER $3950.00

  

VERY RARE 1851 ANTI SLAVERY ABOLITIONIST $16500.00

  

RARE 1820 ADAMSON PORTUGUESE BOOK MEMOIR $350.00
1784 Lady's Magazine for the month of October containing rare historic articles relating to hot air ballooning which had just begun in 1783. Beginning on page 535 there is an article by the title Aerostation describing balloon experiments being carried out by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a pioneer in balloon flight and John Sheldon. Beginning on page 538 is an article detailing various balloon experiments carried out from the first experiment on the 21st of November, 1783 through the 25th experiment carried out on the 16th of October, 1784. There is also an article on Jean-Pierre Blanchard's initial experiments with flying. Blanchard is credited with conducting the first balloon flight in America in 1793. Also in this issue is content on Captain Cook's voyage to the Pacific Ocean. The magazine comprised of the October 1784 issue is comprised of 54 pages from page 507-560. The historic magazine is in fair condition with toning and spotty discoloration as well as wear in the form of some tears and creases to the edges. The three printed pictorial plates which are supposed to accompany this issue of the magazine are missing. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1739 book by the title 'Ciceronis Orationes' by P. Carolus Merouille and published in London, England. The interior is in excellent condition with the pages cream white in color and just an occasional spot of tannish toned discoloration which is highly unusual considering the age. The back cover is detached from the leather binding. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  3 telegrams by Herbert Hoover who served as Commerce Secretary from 1921-1928 and as President of the United Stated from 1929-1933. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a quote for mailing these items.  August 2, 1958 Salzburg Festival program and tickets to the Opera program Don Carlos. The concert program and tickets are in fine over-all condition with some toning from age and pencil markings on the lower right corner of the cover. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1784 MAGAZINE CAPTAIN COOK, HOT AIR BALL $95.00

  

1739 BOOK CICERONIS ORATIONES LONDON ENG $125.00

  

3 HERBERT HOOVER TELEGRAMS, COMMERCE SEC $150.00

  

1958 SALZBURG FESTIVAL VERDI DON CARLOS $35.00
November 3 & 4, 1939 Philadelphia Orchestra Academy of Music Bali dance program featuring Devi Dja who was considered to be one of the foremost authorities on Indonesian dance and the Gamelan Orchestra and dancers from Bali and Java. Leopold Stokowski discovered Devi Dja when he traveled to Bali in 1930 and was responsible for bringing her and her company to America in 1938. The program is in fine over-all condition although there are ink notations on some of the pages. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare program from March of 1934 for the Monte Carlo Ballet Russe shortly before (or perhaps during) the dissolution of the partnership between Colonel Wassily de Basil and Rene Blum. Famous Russian dancer and choreographer Leonide Massine was involved with this program. The program is in excellent over-all condition with a horizontal fold crease at the center and having underlining in ink under 'Michel Fokine' and 'Petrouchka' and parentheses around the date '1934'. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Dec. 5, 1930 recital given at Harvard University by renowned pianist George Copeland. The program is in good over-all condition with two very short edge tears, slight toning and surface wrinkling of the paper at the edges and a horizontal fold crease at the center. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter dated February 26, 1973 by Atomic Energy Commission Chairwoman Dixy Lee Ray written shortly after her appointment by President Richard Nixon to be chairwoman. The letter which is typed on stationery with 'ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION' printed letterhead was directed to Philip Sporn of New York. The letter has usual fold creases. Together with the letter is a copy of a typed letter sent by Sporn to Dixy Lee Ray and a newspaper clipping announcing her appointment as chairwoman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1939 DEVI DJA BALI DANCE PHILADELPHIA OR $45.00

  

RARE 1934 BALLET RUSSE PROGRAM RENE BLUM $45.00

  

1930 HARVARD UNIVERSITY PIANO MUSIC CONC $35.00

  

1973 DIXY LEE RAY ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSI $125.00
Rare letter dated November 15, 1965 by famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. The letter was directed to Mr. Philip Sporn of the American Electric Power Co. in New York. The letter has usual fold creases.  Rare letter dated July 1, 1963 by famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. The letter was directed to Mr. Philip Sporn of the American Electric Power Co. in New York. There is a small bit of paper tear on the upper left corner likely from a staple. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter dated May 30, 1962 by Brigadier-General and Chemist Sir Harold Hartley of London, England. The 2-page letter which is hand-written on the front and backside of stationery with 'Central Electricity Generating Board' printed letterhead was directed to Philip Sporn of the American Electric Power Company of New York. Together with the letter by Sir Harold Hartley is a typed transcription of the hand-written letter and a copy of a typed letter of response by Sporn to Sir Hartley dated June 29, 1962. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter by American novelist Wilfrid Sheed asking for information regarding Clare Booth Luce whom he wrote a book about in 1982. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

RARE 1965 WILLIAM GIBBS NAVAL ARCHITECT $150.00

  

RARE 1963 WILLIAM FRANCIS GIBBS NAVAL AR $150.00

  

1962 BRIGADIER-GENERAL, CHEMIST HAROLD H $65.00

  

AMERICAN NOVELIST WILFRID SHEED LETTER, $65.00
November 30 and December 1, & Dec. 4th, 1934 Philadelphia Orchestra Academy of Music concert program including 'Der Rosenkavalier' by Richard Strauss. The concert program was conducted under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. The program is in good over-all condition with some age toning on the cover. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  December 28 & 29 & January 1, 1935 Philadelphia Orchestra Academy of Music concert program including Haensel and Gretel and the American premiere of Mavra by Igor Stravinsky directed by Alexander Smallens and conducted by Leopold Stokowski. The program is in excellent over-all condition with slight toning on the edge of the cover. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  April 23-25, 1931 Library of Congress Chamber Music Festival program with Ossip Gabrilowitsch as conductor and including a work commissioned by the Library of Congress by serge Prokofiev and works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel and Ottorino Respighi among others. The program is in near-mint condition with slight age toning on the cover. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare first Stradivarius concert program for the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation held at the Library of Congress Division of Music Chamber Music Auditorium featuring the use of four original Stradivarius instruments donated to the Library of Congress by Gertrude Whittall. Included in the program is a work by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Together with the program is a 1936 booklet comprised of 5 pages containing information about the Stradivarius instruments donated by Gertrude Whittall published by the U. S. Government Printing Office. Both the program and the publication are in excellent over-all condition. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1934 RICHARD STRAUSS ROSENKAVALIER PHILA $45.00

  

1934 STRAVINSKY MAVRA PREMIERE PHILADELP $65.00

  

1931 LIBRARY CONGRESS MUSIC PROGRAM, OSS $95.00

  

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FIRST STRADIVARIUS M $150.00
Week beginning December 21, 1936 playbill for the play Hamlet with Lillian Gish, Judith Anderson and John Gielgud at the St. James Theatre in New York. The playbill program is in excellent over-all condition with pencil notations on the page listing cast members. Would be glad to answer any questions you may and and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Week beginning December 24, 1934 premiere playbill for the play 'Romeo and Juliet' with the broadway debut of Orson Welles at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York together with Katharine Cornell and Cecil Rathbone. The playbill program is in fine over-all condition with some discoloration on the front cover and something that is now hardened which likely is glue residue that had stuck to the backside of the cover. The interior pages are in excellent condition. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Very rare May 26, 1932 playbill program for the play 'Electra' in which famous American actress Katharine Hepburn had a part along with American actress Katharine Alexander. Stage actress Blanceh Yurka played the lead role. 1932 is the year that launched Katharine Hepburn into movies. She was doing a playby the title 'The Warrior's Husband' which opened on March 11, 1932 at the Morosco Theatre in New York and ran for 3 months where a scout for a Hollywood agent noticed her performance. Hepburn tested for and landed her first movie role in 'A Bill of Divorcement' which launched her movie career. The play 'Electra' ran for only one performance at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in which Hepburn had a role at a time when she was starting to receive recognition and publicity as a stage actress for her role in 'The Warrior's Husband'. The program is in good over-all condition with some spotty toned discoloration on the interior. Marked in pencil near the top left of the inside first page is 'With Stokowski' which likely indicates Leopold Stokowski was involved with the production. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Painting depicting a cowboy scene done using watercolor paints on paper by David Halbach who is a Western American artist especially noted for his cowboy paintings. His work is held in high esteem by serious collectors of American Western Art. Approximate visible painted image dimensions to the mat are 13"w x 8.5"h. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1936 LILLIAN GISH JOHN GIELGUD JUDITH AN $55.00

  

1934 ORSON WELLES BROADWAY DEBUT PLAYBIL $55.00

  

RARE 1932 PLAYBILL PROGRAM KATHARINE HEP $150.00

  

WESTERN COWBOY ARTIST DAVID HALBACH WATE $4500.00
1929 Dublin, Ireland Automobile Association driving certificate. The certificate is in good over-all condition with fold creases and measures approximately 12"h x 9"w. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Group of 5 Dartmouth College football game tickets ranging from 1929-1945. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1937 football game ticket stub for a game between the University of San Francisco and the University of Santa Clara. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare Harvard College The Yard publication dated December 10, 1927. The publication comprised of four pages on a fold-out sheet measuring approximately 28" x 20" sheet dimensions has several tears including two along fold crease lines, the largest measuring approximately 6" in length which goes slightly off of the crease line onto the page, one measuring 2" on a different fold crease line and an edge tear measuring 3/4". Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1929 DUBLIN IRELAND AUTOMOBILE MOTOR CAR $150.00

  

GROUP OF 5 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE FOOTBALL GA $65.00

  

1937 UNIVERSITY SAN FRANCISCO SANTA CLAR $35.00

  

RARE 1927 HARVARD COLLEGE THE YARD PUBLI $65.00
1939 aluminum record with Dartmouth College Inter-Fraternity Hum for Sigma Alpha Epsilon recorded on one side and for Sigma Chi on the opposite side. The record was recorded by the Music & Recording Studio in Hanover, New Hampshire. The record measures approximately 10" in diameter and retains the original tannish paper sleeve. While the record seems to be in excellent condition I have no way of being able to tell the quality of the sound recording especially when it is indicated that the record should be played using only thorn needles. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1879 promissory note receipt document for water bonds for the town of Golden, Colorado. On the backside of the document is a letter written from Molina, Colorado. The promissory note receipt document measuring approximately 9.25"h x 5.75"w has fold creases and some tannish toned discoloration from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare booklet of the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention held in 1876 at Concord, New Hampshire. The booklet comprised of 31 numbered pages is in good over-all condition with some toning and discoloration from age. Would be glad to answer any questions and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1928 unused applications for Dartmouth football game tickets including Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Northwestern and Brown by a Dartmouth student. Each application measuring approximately 6" x 3.5" is in excellent condition. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1939 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE SIGMA FRATERNITY $200.00

  

1879 GOLDEN COLORADO WATER BONDS PROMISS $45.00

  

RARE 1876 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONSTITUTIONAL C $65.00

  

1928 UNUSED APPLICATIONS FOR DARTMOUTH C $45.00
Rare 19389 Tennis National Doubles Championship schedule held at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Don Budge and Alice Marble were the Mixed Doubles Championship winners and Don Budge and Gene Mako were the Men's Doubles Championship winners. The schedule is in good over-all condition with some tannish toning from age. The schedule measures approximately 11"h x 8.5"w. (17"w sheet dimensions). Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1822 estate legal document for Elihu Bunker of Nantucket, Mass. and Hudson, New York prepared by Abraham Van Buren, son of President Martin Van Buren. The document which measures apprximately 15.5"w x 12.75"h is in good over-all condition with some edge wear and toning from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1821 last will and testament prepared for Elihu Bunker with attached note by Abraham Van Buren, son of President Martin Van Buren. The document which measures approximately 16.5"l x 10"h is in good over-all condition with some edge wear, separation of the paper at the center fold crease line and toning from age. The attached note by Van Buren is on a sheet of paper measuring approximately 11.5" x 7.5" with fold creases and toning from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1814 purchase indenture legal document for Reuben and Abigail Bunker of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York prepared by attorney and politician James Strong. The document which measures approximately 15.5"w x 12.75"h is in good over-all condition with some edge wear, separation of the paper at fold crease lines and toning from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1938 DON BUDGE ALICE MARBLE TENNIS CHAMP $150.00

  

1822 ELIHU BUNKER NANTUCKET MASS. ABRAHA $150.00

  

1821 ELIHU BUNKER NANTUCKET MASS ABRAHAM $150.00

  

1814 REUBEN BUNKER NANTUCKET MASS. , NEW $150.00
1806 purchase indenture legal document for a farm and land located in Hudson, New York between Elihu and Lydia Bunker of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York and Seth G. Macy. The document which measures approximately 16"h x 13.25"w is in good over-all condition with some edge wear, fold crease lines and toning from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1805 purchase indenture legal document for land located in Hudson, New York between Reuben Bunker and his wife and Elihu Bunker of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York and countersigned by Jared Coffin of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York along with hand-written legal notation by Coffin on the reverse side of the document. The document measuring approximately 15.75"w x 12.75"h has some tannish toned spots from age, fold creases and a slight bit of separation on crease lines. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1793 purchase indenture legal document for land located in Hudson New York between Elihu Bunker and Thomas Jenkins of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York. Thomas Jenkins was a whaling ship's captain. The document which measures approximately 16"h x 13.25"w is in fair over-all condition with some edge wear, some separation of the paper at fold crease lines and toning from age. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  English Comedy play by the title "A New Way to Pay Old Debts" by Philip Massinger. Marked in pencil on the lower part of the title page is the date '1744' and publisher 'R. Dodsley'. Based on the numbering of the pages the play must have been part of a series of plays published in 1744 by R. Dodsley which at some point was separated from the other plays and rebound in a later russet colored stiff paper binding. The pages are in excellent condition. Would be glad to answer any questions and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1806 ELIHU & LYDIA BUNKER NANTUCKET MASS $150.00

  

1805 JARED COFFIN REUBEN BUNKER NANTUCKE $150.00

  

1793 THOMAS JENKINS ELIHU BUNKER NANTUCK $150.00

  

1744 PHILIP MASSINGER ENGLISH PLAY NEW W $45.00
English Comedy play by the title "The Honest Whore A Comedy WITH the HUMOURS of the PATIENT MAN and the LONGING WIFE" written by Thomas Decker. Marked in pencil on the lower part of the title page is the date '1744' and publisher 'R. Dodsley'. Based on the numbering of the pages the play must have been part of a series of plays published in 1744 by R. Dodsley which at some point was separated from the other plays and rebound in a later russet colored stiff paper binding. The pages are in excellent condition. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  This desirable Keystone lantern slide offers the earliest known photograph of Abraham Lincoln depicts the Civil War president at age 37 when the future <I>Great Emancipator</I>was a young lawyer in Springfield and Congressman from Illinois. This scarce glass slide remains in fine condition. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  The Comedy of Errors program from opening night February 26, 1968 at the restored Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. The program which measures approximately 18"h x 6"w has a vertical fold crease in the center. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare 1947 Martha Graham Dance Company program performed at the academy of Music in Philadelphia including Martha Graham and Erick Hawkins dancing in her most famous Americana piece to the music of "Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copland. The program which measures approximately 9"h x 6"w is in excellent over-all condition. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

1744 ENGLISH PLAY HONEST WHORE HUMOURS P $45.00

  

early beardless Lincoln - LANTERN SLIDE $145.00

  

1968 RESTORED FORD'S THEATRE WASHINGTON $95.00

  

RARE 1947 MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE, AARON COP $95.00
50 magic lantern glass slides together with a letter from Olga Samaroff Stokowski indicating glass slides are available for sale relating to "The Layman's Music Course" which she had outstanding success with. The majority of the magic lantern glass slides are music themed. One slide depicts one of the last photographic images of Maurice Ravel. Another slide depicts Johannes Brahms. One slide depicts an image of German opera singer Lotte Lehmann in one of her greatest roles as the Marschallin in "Der Rosenkavalier". In one slide is a depiction of an orchestra. One slide depicts Alexander Kipness as the Baron Ochs in "Der Rosenkavalier". While the majority of the slides are music related, several images depict buildings and an airplane. Each slide measures approximately 4" x 3.25". At the bottom of the interior of the box of slides is a piece of newspaper with the date 'Aug. 29, 1941'. With the exception of the magic lantern slide depicting Alexander Kipness as Baron Ochs which has some white discoloration on the reverse side, the slides are all in fine to excellent condition. There are no cracks to any of the glass slides. The letter by Olga Stokowski is in excellent condition with typical fold creases. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter by Olga Samaroff Stokowski, wife of Leopold Stokowski, indicating her willingness to be an honorary patroness at a piano recital. Olga Stokowski was a renowned pianist and piano teacher who taught at the Philadelphia Conservatory and at Juilliard and developed a course of music study as well as was the first music teacher to be broadcast on NBC television. The letter which retains the original envelope is in excellent condition. Would be glad to answer questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare matchbook of the United States Maritime Service with the official song of the Maritime Service and Merchant Marine written by Jack Lawrence hand-signed by Hall of Fame composer-songwriter Jack Lawrence. Jack Lawrence entered the Merchant Marines in 1943 as a Lieutenant when he wrote the song as bandleader at the Sheepshead Bay Maritime Service Training Station in Brooklyn, New York. There is some edge wear and tannish toned discoloration from age to the matchbook. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Three letters from 1966 and 1967 by General Lucius Clay on Republican Finance Committee letterhead plus a letter by Bob Wilson. Two of the letters have staple holes on the upper corner. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and /or provide a cost for mailing these letters.

OLGA SAMAROFF STOKOWSKI LETTER & MUSIC M $350.00

  

OLGA SAMAROFF STOKOWSKI AUTOGRAPHED RECI $95.00

  

RARE JACK LAWRENCE AUTOGRAPHED WWII MERC $295.00

  

1966 / 1967 GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY AUTOGRA $195.00
1961 Massachusetts Institute of Technology commencement address by Frank Stanton as President of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. The address comprised of 10 pages is typed along with hand-written notations. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter dated May 15, 1942 by Lewis Strauss who developed nuclear energy policy in the United States. The recipient of this letter was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. The letter which is signed in ink by Lewis Strauss on Navy Department printed letterhead is in excellent condition with typical fold creases and has two punch holes on the upper border. The name Jameson is indicated in pencil. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter hand-written on September 8, 1931 by renowned American writer Hamlin Garland discussing the upcoming publication of his book 'Companions on the Trail' as well as indicating he will be receiving the Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal in October. This prestigious medal was presented to Garland for his distinguished work as a novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist. The recipient of this letter was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. The letter which is signed in ink by Garland is hand-written on personal stationery with '507 CATHEDRAL PARKWAY NEW YORK CITY' letterhead. Stationery dimensions measure approximately 11"h x 8.5"w with fold creases, some surface wrinkles and the upper right corner missing. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Two letters, one dated November 3, 1930 with an inquiry to Hamlin Garland from Mark Sullivan, renowned journalist and friend of President Herbert Hoover asking for his input regarding an artist for the possible commission to create a Presidential sculpture of Hoover. On the letter are hand-written notations by Garland. Those notes indicate Garland inquired of his brother-in-law sculptor Lorado Taft. Together with that letter is a typed letter by Garland dated the 7th of November, 1930 responding to Sullivan which was likely sent along with Sullivan's letter with notes by Garland back to Sullivan. The recipient of this letter was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. On the letter by Garland is an 'F' in pencil for file. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

FRANK STANTON MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF $100.00

  

1942 LEWIS STRAUSS ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISS $75.00

  

1931 HAMLIN GARLAND WRITER AUTOGRAPHED L $195.00

  

1930 HAMLIN GARLAND AUTOGRAPHED LETTER, $150.00
Letter typed by renowned American writer Hamlin Garland discussing an upcoming book he is working on among other literary content. Based on the address indicated on the letterhead and the content of the letter including mention of soldiers, John Erskine, the war, and the Y. M. C. A., it appears the letter was likely typed in the late years of World War I or possibly early 1920's. The recipient of this letter was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Archives. The letter which is signed in ink by Garland is typed along with hand-written notations on personal stationery with '71 EAST NINETY-SECOND STREET NEW YORK CITY letterhead. Stationery dimensions measures approximately 8.5"h x 5.5"w with fold creases. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Letter dated April 14, 1926 typed by American author William Lyon Phelps of Yale University regarding the authorship history of the poem 'Casey at the Bat'. The recipient of this letter was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of American from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. Most likely this correspondence was written by Phelps to Sullivan providing context for a historical reference or perspective being used in one of the volumes of the book 'Our Times 1900-1925' being prepared by Sullivan. The letter which is signed in ink by Phelps is typed on stationery with 'YALE UNIVERSITY' printed letterhead. Stationery dimensions measure approximately 10.5"h x 7.25"w with typical fold creases and a paper clip stain with some tannish toning. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  1916 League to Enforce Peace First Annual Assemblage official program and first annual banquet. Please see images for specific details. The recipient of this was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.  Rare note hand-written by Herbert Hoover with song verse pinned by Hoover to the note. The verse is from a 1909 song composed by A. Baldwin Sloane with words written by Edgar Smith for the Broadway show 'Tillies Nightmare' which opened in 1910 at the Herald Square Theatre. The verse reflects perspective on Hoover as the humanitarian that he was known to be. The note which is written using pencil on plain paper is signed by Hoover with his initials. Hand-written correspondence by Hoover is rarely found and tends to be spontaneous and personal. Hoover himself indicated "I do not write more than one letter per annum with my own hand". The recipient of this note was prominent American journalist Mark Sullivan (1874-1952). Sullivan was considered to be one of the most widely respected journalists of his day corresponding with Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Sullivan was also a confidant to Theodore Roosevelt as well as a good friend and confidant to Herbert Hoover. In addition to Presidents, Sullivan corresponded with many notable politicians, businessmen and literary figures of the day including Arthur Conan Doyle who he was good friends with as well as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Orville Wright and many other prominent and influential people from the 1890's to mid 1900's. Sullivan wrote and published between 1926-1935 a six volume book by the title 'Our Times 1900-1925' which chronicled the social and political history of America from the 1890's to the 1920's. Sullivan correspondence can be found archived in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress and in the Herbert Hoover Institution Archives. Would be glad to answer any questions you may have and/or provide a cost for mailing this item.

HAMLIN GARLAND AMERICAN WRITER AUTOGRAPH $150.00

  

1926 CASEY AT THE BAT BASEBALL POEM HIST $95.00

  

RARE 1916 LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE FIRST $150.00

  

RARE HERBERT HOOVER HAND-WRITTEN LETTER $1950.00


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