LITERATURE - FRERON Elie (1718 - 1776) - Autograph letter signed

[Literature] Dickens, Charles Autograph Letter, signed Devonshire Terrace (London), January 18, 1851. One conjugate leaf now separated into two pieces, each 6 7/8 x 4 3/8 in. (175 x 111 mm). Autograph

[Literature] Turgenev, Ivan Autograph Letter, signed Paris: 50, Rue de Douai, Saturday, February 25, (ca. 1882). One sheet, 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (206 x 133 mm). Autograph letter in French, signed by Turg

H.G. Wells Self-Deprecating ALS Penned In 1935, The Same Year He Was Nominated For 3rd Nobel Prize In Literature A 2pp autograph letter signed by British writer H.G. Wells (1866-1946), as "H.G. Wells"

Studied law in Paris, was called to the bar but did not practise. On 28 December 1897, he presented "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Porte Saint Martin theatre: it was a triumph at the Académie Fran&#

He distinguished himself in the general competitive examination at the Collège Stanislas in Latin and French speech. He began studying law in Stasbourg, but dropped out and joined forces with the

LEIBNIZ (GOTTFRIED WILHELM) Autograph letter signed ('Leibniz') to Thomas Burnett ('Monsieur'), in French, thanking him for '...the news you send me of the state of literature as well as of the politi

1776 a Month Before Signing of Declaration of Independence Soldier Protects Philadelphia, Where it Was Signed. [REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] John Read, Autograph Letter Signed, to Philadelphia Committee of Saf

British politician (1718-1792) who held a number of important positions, but remains best known as the namesake of the sandwich. ALS signed “Sandwich,” one page, 7.25 x 9, June 12, 1779. H

Autographs c. 1776 John Sullivan as Continental Army Major General Autograph Letter Signed Sent to General Charles Lee JOHN SULLIVAN Major General (1740-1795). American Revolution War Continental Army

Included are; a 1756 Vellum Indenture; John Trowbridge signed card; a Paul Kruger letter written and signed by a secretary; H. P Andersen signed letter; J. Walpole signed letter; a Thomas Campbell sig

Rare ALS signed “Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 24, 1846. Addressed from New York, a handwritten letter to writer Frederick William Thomas, who, from 1841 until 1850, worked

ALS signed “N. Tesla,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, personal monogram letterhead, June 14, 1899. Handwritten letter to Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson by Nikola Tesla

CROCKETT, DAVID. 1786-1836. Autograph Letter Signed ('David Crockett') to James Davison on the heels of his failed 1831 Senate bid, including much commentary on his political philosophy and his disput

Johann Kalb autograph letter signed ("Baron de Kalb"). Two pages on one leaf, 6.5" x 8.5", Anderson's Ferry, [Pennsylvania]; September

ALS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, April 8, 1791. Handwritten letter to his nephew George Augustine Washington, penned from Dumfries, Virginia, during his pre

MARION, FRANCIS. 1732-1795. Early Autograph Letter Signed ('Fran. Marion') from the Swamp Fox to General Benjamin Lincoln, from the field, 1 p, 4to (318 x 254 mm), ink on paper, 'Camp at Sheldon' [Sou

Thaddeus Kościuszko autograph letter signed ("Thad: Kosciusko Colo."). One page, 7.75" x 6.25", Fishkill [New York]; Dec

Richard Montgomery autograph letter signed ("R Montgomery"). One page of a bifolium, 7.25" x 9", New York; "Saturday" [circa June 1775]. Add

German mathematician (1845-1918) who created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of one-to-one correspondence between the members of two

Benedict Arnold autograph letter signed ("B. Arnold"). One page of a bifolium, 6.5" x 8.25", Philadelphia; June 8, 1777. Addressed b

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874-1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to be one of the signal events in the history of archa

WASHINGTON CREATES THE SECRET SERVICE. WASHINGTON, GEORGE. 1732-1799. Autograph Letter Signed ('Go Washington') to Captain Caleb Gibbs requesting outfitting during the creation of his Life Guard, 2 pp

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer," offering her daughter a minor role in Lady Windermere's Fan in the event of a vacancy, and considering allowing the Haymarket

Benjamin Rush autograph letter signed ("Benjn. Rush"). Three pages of a bifolium, 7.75" x 13.25", Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania];