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[A Small Archive of Manuscript Drafts of Letters, and an Autograph Letter Signed] by Motley, John Lothrop - 1870
by Motley, John Lothrop
[A Small Archive of Manuscript Drafts of Letters, and an Autograph Letter Signed]
by Motley, John Lothrop
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Various places in the UK, 1870. 17 closely-written pages in all, Some folds; light scattered soiling, toning and wear; one draft with a corner torn away; else good. A small but interesting lot written during Motley's tenure as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom comprised of the following items: [a] Autograph letter signed (initials), 6pp, 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 1 December, n.y. A long letter to his wife Mary, bemoaning his separation from her while she is in ill-health, reporting on his discussion with the Duke over possible remedies, planning doctor's appointments, sending his opinions of various social visitors, discussing changes that have been made at the Stratfield Saye (home of the Dukes of Wellington), and mentioning political appointments; [b] Autograph draft signed (scrawled initials), 3 1/4pp, 8vo, 30 June 1870. To the Queen of Holland, regretfully explaining that he has as of yet been unable to leave his post in order to visit, and writing: "I know how much distress you are now suffering from the sad intelligence of Ld C's death; I know how warm a friendship you ... cherished for that distinguished & lamented statesman. He is a great loss to his country & to his sovereign ... He had many of the highest qualities wh can grace a gentleman & a statesman...." With several cross-outs and emendations; [c] Autograph draft (unsigned), 3pp, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (but docketed on the verso: "Draft to Knollys for P of Wales 5 July / 70" ) of a letter to [Francis] Knollys (later Viscount Knollys), private secretary to the Prince of Wales, apologizing for having failed to attend a ball to which he had been invited the previous evening: ". . . the postponement of the ball to the 4th of July had placed us in a rather embarrassing position ... The 4th of July happens to be our national anniversary & I had ...invited all my compatriots known to me to be in London to a reception at our house in celebration of the day ....." With numerous cross-outs and corrections; [d] Autograph draft signed (scrawled initials), 3pp, 8vo, n.p., 23 July 1870. To C[harles]. F[rancis]. Adams, Motley's predecessor at the Court of Saint James, sending deep condolences on the death of his daughter. With corrections; [e] Final page (only) of a draft of a letter (signed "JL Motley") to the Duke of Bedford, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., sending condolences: " ...she has gone as full of years as of honour & love -- having seen her children achieve splendid success & highest position -- as proud of them as they must ever be of her & her memory -- I write to you naturally as the head of her family...."; and [f] a little over a page of a portion of a draft of a letter of condolence to an unidentified recipient; containing corrections. John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877); American historian and diplomat. Much of Motley's life was spent abroad researching his historical writings, and in various diplomatic posts. In England his friends included Bright, Dickens and Thomas Hughes. His best-known book, The Rise of the Dutch Republic, was finished in 1854, and Motley "set out with the manuscript for London to find a publisher. Murray, to whom he had letters of introduction, kept the manuscript for some weeks but finally declined it on account of its considerable length and unfamiliar subject. After some further negotiations Chapman agreed to publish it simultaneously with Harper & Brothers in America at the author's expense." When the book finally appeared early in 1856, instead of sales of less than a hundred which Motley had feared, some 17,000 copies were sold in little more than a year in England alone, and a second edition was required. In later years (1869-70) President Grant made Motley minister to Great Britain, but this appointment ended unsatisfactorily. Motley died in the UK at the age of 63 and was interred in London's Kensal Green Cemetery.
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Autograph Letter Signed (ALS) on letterhead of Harper & Brothers Editorial Rooms, to a Miss Bridgman, 24 January 1895
by Sangster, Margaret E
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NY, 1895. Original manuscript. Very Good. One page, written clearly in black ink. Sangster sends her autograph and thanks Miss Bridgman "for your very kind and sweet letter....Cordially yours...." Signed in full. 8.25" x 5.25
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Autographed Photo of Bob Hope
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Bob Hope was, and still is, one of the most iconic actor/comedians to ever emerge from Hollywood.This photo is a promotional movie still for the movie "The Cat and the Canary", released in the year 1939, which starred Bob Hope with Paulette Goddard.
The photo is matted in a pale green photo mat and is autographed,
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Autographed Photo of Penn and Teller
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Penn Jillette and Joe Teller have successfully combined magic and comedy for decades, becoming one of the most enduring and successful pairings in the entertainment industry.This 8 inch by 10 inch black & white photo is a publicity still from the Warner Brothers movie "Penn & Teller Get Killed", made in 1989.
It is autographed in red ink by both Penn and Teller.
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Two page autograph letter signed selling copies of Old Chelsea
by Unwin, T. Fisher
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London: Aug. 11, 1888. 4to, 39 lines, approx. 220 words, on Century Illustrated Magazine letterhead, to the publishers Roberts Brothers, soliciting orders of the book Old Chelsea by Benjamin Ellis Martin. Previous solds, some toning, all else very good. "At the request of Mr. Pascoe I have pleasure sending you ... proofs of Old Chelsea. It is written by Dr. Martin, an American literary man, and a contributor to Harper & Century & the illustrations are by Joseph Pennell ... Altogether it will be a most charming and attractive got up book and for you it must be impotrant as the publisher of Pennell's book and also it will be a copyright book. Within a week I shall send you page and complete proof etc and terms for 500 copies if you wish for a larger number please say so."
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Holograph Note Signed
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(np): (np) Aprx 9x12 inch 20 lb green stock dated "August 4 Bridgehampton." "Yes, it is a nice collection. A pleasure to sign. My regards to Ms Mason." Salter has signed with his initials "J.S" Folded in half with beginning toning at extremities. Very Good condition.. Signed. Unbound. Very Good/Not Issued.
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Edinburgh: Printed for Alexander Donaldson, 1781. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 230 +9pp contents. Full leather, leather label. Covers worn and scuffed, free endpapers lacking, joints tender, contents tanned and foxed, minor dampstaining to last pages,drawing and doodling on front pastedown, strip torn from lower margin of last page, no loss of text, former owner's name on title page. A very early edition of this title, by the author referred to by James Boswell as the "Prodigious Vendor of Literature.
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From.... "HELL RECONSIDERED"
by Styron, William
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Faircopy. 8.5x11 inch 20lb tan stock with perforation line on topedge. Signed in ink by Styron. One typo (uncorrected). Fine condition. Contents are a one paragraph excerpt from Styron's essay that appeared in the June 29, 1978 issue of "The New York Review of Books.". Signed by Author. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Faircopy/Typescript.
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Autographed Photo of Kirk Alyn as Superman
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Kirk Alyn was the first actor to portray Superman in the 1948, fifteen episode serial "Superman", and then again in the 1950 sequel "Atom man vs. Superman". This 8 inch by 10 inch black & white photo is matted iand framed and is signed, "Atom Man vs Superman Clark Kent Superman Kirk Alyn".
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Original Handwritten Letter From Pianist Harold Bauer, 1907, With Three Performance Programs, 1917
by Harold Victor Bauer
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Florence (1907) And Los Angeles (1917): Trinity Auditorium Villa Braggiotti, 1907. Original Documents . No Binding. Fine. Original Handwritten Two Page Letter To One Of His Students, A Miss Wilson, From Pianist Harold Bauer, 1907, On Villa Braggiotti, Florence Stationary, With Three Performance Programs At The Trinity Theatre, Los Angeles, 1917. Some Wear And Soiling. Harold Victor Bauer (1873 - 1951) Was A Noted Pianist Who Began His Musical Career As A Violinist. He Took Up The Study Of The Violin Under The Direction Of His Father And Adolf Pollitzer. He Made His Debut As A Violinist In London In 1883, And For Nine Years Toured England. In 1892, However, He Went To Paris And Studied The Piano Under Ignacy Jan Paderewski For A Year, Though Still Maintaining His Interest In The Violin. An Anecdote Reports That Paderewski Jokingly Told Bauer To Concentrate On The Piano Because "You Have Such Beautiful Hair". In 1893, In Paris, He And Achille Rivarde Premiered Frederick Delius's Violin…
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2 billets autographes signés à Jean-Paul Brunet à propos de sa poésie, 1901
by Breton, Jules (peintre et poète français, 1827-1906)
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Paris, 1901. Autographe. Très bon. Aucune reliure. Signé par l'auteur. Ed. originale. in-24. 1 lettre autographe signée sur bristol vert à coins ronds, 2 pp. in-24, 16 juin 1901. On joint 1 billet autographe signé sur sa carte de visite à l'adresse du 136 rue de Longchamp, 2 pp. in-48, sd [ca 1901]. Dans le premier billet, il indique à son correspondant (Jean-Paul Brunet, critique à l'hebdomadaire "Le Mondain bordelais") que l'édition tirée à part de "Jeanne" est épuisée depuis longtemps mais que l'on peut trouver ses poésies chez Lemerre. Il regrette de ne plus voir son père, mais en a des nouvelles par Daniel de Sèze. Dans le second billet, il remercie Jean-Paul Brunet pour tout le bien qu'il dit de ses poèmes. Bel état. Nota : ces documents ne pourront être exportés en dehors de l'Union Européenne sans…
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