Auction XXX - Autographs & Memorabilia 2006-06-24 Auction - 638 Price Results - Signature House in CA - Page 2
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0087: MARINUS WILLET HANDWRITTEN SIGNED DOCUMENT0301: SIR FRANK WHITTLE SIGNED PHOTO/DOCUMENT/BIO0078: CAESAR RODNEY SIGNED HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Auction XXX - Autographs & Memorabilia

Signature House welcomes you to our 30th offering featuring over 1100 lots in a wide range of categories. In two sessions we offer vintage and contemporary historical autographs, documents, manuscripts and related collectibles beginning at 10:00 AM EST each day.

Auction highlights include a painting of Dr. Newton attributed to Wright of Derby with three letters from his family plus a small image of Lafayette presented to President George Washington by Comte d' Estaing. Indian tribal land deeds and a Wyandotte petition highlight our Native American entries. A rare 1590 edition of Jerusalem Liberated by Tasso and literary first editions and letters are also featured. Also offered is a handwritten letter by General Ulysses Grant reiterating his surrender terms just days after the final surrender of the Confederate Army. Other desirable autographs include Presidents Adams and Lincoln, Kennedy and the Surrender Proclamation signed by Truman; also diverse notables from Albert Schweitzer to Lizzie Borden. We have a wide assortment of military, royalty, science, aviation and explorer pioneers plus luminaries from the Fine Arts. Entertainment and Sports round out an offering appealing to all your collecting desires.
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EDWARD EVERETT HALE ANS W/ TWO PHOTOS: 25. EDWARD EVERETT HALE Amusing ANS, 4½"x3½", n.p., n.d. In full, "You ought to be glad that I use the type writer. My hand-writing is so nearly unintelligible that I despair of reforming it.
0025: EDWARD EVERETT HALE ANS W/ TWO PHOTOSEst. US$100-US$250See Sold Price
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EDWARD EVERETT HALE TWICE SIGNED NOTE: 26. EDWARD EVERETT HALE ANS twice on both sides of 5"x3" card. He writes, "Dear Sir: I am glad to do what you wish. Truly ys, E. E. Hale. Sept. 23, 1883." On verso he adds, "P.S. I send you a copy of
0026: EDWARD EVERETT HALE TWICE SIGNED NOTEEst. US$60-US$150See Sold Price
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L. RON HUBBARD SIGNED LETTER: 28. L. RON HUBBARD (1911-1986). Controversial founder of the Church of Scientology; author of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (1950). TLS "Ron," 1p, 7"x8", [Los Angeles], May 28, 1972.
0028: L. RON HUBBARD SIGNED LETTEREst. US$300-US$500See Sold Price
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2 ILLUMINATED FRENCH BREVIARY MANUSCRIPT LEAVES: 29. ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT Two original manuscript leaves in French, 4pp on vellum, 6"x8¼", ca. 1300s. From a breviary (Book of Prayers), the hand-lettered text in two columns beautifully
0029: 2 ILLUMINATED FRENCH BREVIARY MANUSCRIPT LEAVESEst. US$120-US$240See Sold Price
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SAINT LORENZO OF BRINDISI VATICAN DOCUMENT: SAINT LORENZO OF BRINDISI RELIC30. [SAINT LORENZO OF BRINDISI] Julio Cesare Rossi (1559-1619). Vicar-general of the Order of Capuchins; evangelist; ambassador; linguist and theologian. As chaplain of
0030: SAINT LORENZO OF BRINDISI VATICAN DOCUMENTEst. US$200-US$500See Sold Price
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MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS MANUSCRIPT: 31. [MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT] Beautiful Latin religious manuscript entitled "Angeli." ca. mid-1500's, in two columns on both sides of single leaf, 12½"x17¼". The text features beautifully accomplished
0031: MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS MANUSCRIPTEst. US$100-US$250See Sold Price
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MARTIN NIEMOELLER SIGNED LETTER: 32. MARTIN NIEMÖELLER (1892-1984). German Lutheran theologian who resisted Adolf Hitler and Nazism; president of World Council of Churches (1961-68). For his service as submarine commander,
0032: MARTIN NIEMOELLER SIGNED LETTEREst. US$100-US$250See Sold Price
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RUSSELL CONWELL & HARRY E. FOSDICK SIGNATURES: 33. [NOTABLE BAPTISTS] Two important Baptist clerics. RUSSELL CONWELL (1843-1925), founder of Temple University; noted for his lecture "Acres of Diamonds" which he delivered over 6000 times. Also,
0033: RUSSELL CONWELL & HARRY E. FOSDICK SIGNATURESEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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PIUS IX PAPAL BULL: PAPAL BULL35. [PIUS IX] (1792-1878). Pope (1846-1878), originally Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who summoned First Vatican Council (1869-1870). DS, 1p, 17"x12", Rome, Aug 11, 1848. Papal bull or
0035: PIUS IX PAPAL BULLEst. US$150-US$300See Sold Price
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CHRISTOPHER SAUR GERMAN BIBLE LEAF: 36. [SAUR BIBLE LEAF] Bible leaf in German, 7"x10", from the book of Ezra printed by Christopher Saur in 1776 in Germantown. A pious émigré from Germany, his was the first Bible to be printed in
0036: CHRISTOPHER SAUR GERMAN BIBLE LEAFEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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ALBERT SCHWEITZER HANDWRITTEN SIGNED NOTE / PIC: "REVERENCE FOR LIFE IS THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF ALL ETHICS"37. ALBERT SCHWEITZER (1875-1964). French theologian, medical missionary, philosopher, musicologist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in
0037: ALBERT SCHWEITZER HANDWRITTEN SIGNED NOTE / PICEst. US$700-US$1,200See Sold Price
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ROBERT L. SCOTT SIGNED MANUSCRIPT: "YOU HAVE THE GREATEST CO-PILOT IN THE WORLD"38. ROBERT L. SCOTT (1908-2006). American Ace in World War II with 13 victories; author of God is My Co-Pilot recounting his experiences with the Flying
0038: ROBERT L. SCOTT SIGNED MANUSCRIPTEst. US$150-US$300See Sold Price
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CHARLES H. SPURGEON SIGNED SIGNATURE W/PORTRAIT: 39. CHARLES H. SPURGEON (1834-1832). Well known English Baptist preacher and pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church. It is estimated that over 3,560 of his sermons have been published in
0039: CHARLES H. SPURGEON SIGNED SIGNATURE W/PORTRAITEst. US$150-US$300See Sold Price
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BILLY SUNDAY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH: 40. WILLIAM A. "BILLY" SUNDAY (1863-1935). American fundamentalist evangelist. A professional baseball player before he was ordained, he held approximately 300 revivals throughout the US with
0040: BILLY SUNDAY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHEst. US$250-US$500See Sold Price
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T. DEWITT TALMADGE SIGNED CARD W/PIC: 41. T. DEWITT TALMADGE (1832-1902). Leading Presbyterian evangelical clergyman in Philadelphia and the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York; lecturer and author. Signed 5"x3" card, "With wishes for your
0041: T. DEWITT TALMADGE SIGNED CARD W/PICEst. US$80-US$150See Sold Price
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NIXON, GRAHAM, BERNADINI, MAGNIN SIGNED PROGRAM: 42. [WHITE HOUSE WORSHIP SERVICE] Signed program for the worship service following the inauguration of President Nixon, 16pp, 8"x10½", Jan 21, 1973. Printed remarks of the speakers including RICHARD
0042: NIXON, GRAHAM, BERNADINI, MAGNIN SIGNED PROGRAMEst. US$200-US$400See Sold Price
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BRIGHAM YOUNG CDV PORTRAIT: 43. [BRIGHAM YOUNG] (1801-1877). Revered Mormon religious leader and colonizer of Utah; second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints after Joseph Smith. CDV oval bust portrait.
0043: BRIGHAM YOUNG CDV PORTRAITEst. US$280-US$450See Sold Price
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JOHN TRUMBULL BROADSIDE /DECLARATION INDPENDENCE: TRUMBULL EXPLAINS HIS FAMOUS PAINTING44. [DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE] Fantastic broadside published by John Trumbull announcing the offering of a print of his famous painting of the signing of the
0044: JOHN TRUMBULL BROADSIDE /DECLARATION INDPENDENCEEst. US$900-US$1,200See Sold Price
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BARNARD'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND ENGRAVING: 45. [AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ENGRAVING] An engraving on laid paper removed from "Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England," 9"x14¾". Drawing by George Noble. Entitled "The Manner in which
0045: BARNARD'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND ENGRAVINGEst. US$1,000-US$2,000See Sold Price
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PRINTED SIGNATURES / DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: 46. [DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE] An early 19th century facsimile of the Signers of the Declaration, 8½"x10¼", published by the Department of State in April 1819. At bottom is the engraved notice
0046: PRINTED SIGNATURES / DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEEst. US$300-US$500See Sold Price
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17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SLAVERY: "YET HIDE NOT THY SELF FROM THY OWN FLESH"47. [17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SLAVERY] Mary Housten advises a friend that his kinsman has been sold into slavery and pleads for his ransom. ALS, 1½pp with
0047: 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SLAVERYEst. US$200-US$500See Sold Price
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GEORGE CLYMER SIGNED CHECK DOCUMENT: 48. GEORGE CLYMER (1739-1813). Wealthy Philadelphia merchant, member of the Continental Congress and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Clymer was one of the first Continental treasurers and
0048: GEORGE CLYMER SIGNED CHECK DOCUMENTEst. US$400-US$650See Sold Price
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