A. Einstein ALS: "When one thinks of Europe, one appreciates America!"

GROUCHY EMMANUEL MARQUIS DE: (1766-1847) Marshal of France. A.L.S., Le Cte. De Grouchy, one page, 4to, Paris, 1st July 1828, to M. Prevot in Philadelphia, America, in French. Grouchy states that he ca

Included: Watch Me Grow, Gnomes Registering and Girl & Puppy Registering. Two made in America, One in Europe. All made of Tin. 4 1/2" - 6" T. Fine to Excellent Condition.

MAHFOUZ NAGUIB: (1911-2006) Egyptian writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1988. A rare A.L.S., one page, folio, n.p. (Egypt), 2nd May 1988, to Philippe Vigreux, in Egyptian Arabic. The untransla

Civil War era ALS. One-page bifolium handwritten autographed letter signed by Jefferson Finis Davis (1808-1889) as president of the Confederate States of America (CSA) from 1861 to 1865, Richmond, Vir

ALS, one page, 6 x 6, personal letterhead, no date. Handwritten letter by H. G. Wells, in full: "I think 'Some Independent Opinions' meets the case, I think; don't you?" Matted and framed

STEINER RUDOLF: (1861-1925) Austrian Philosopher, Founder of Antroposophy. Steiner was also a literary Critic, Architect, and a claimed Clairvoyant. Rare A.L.S., `Steiner´, one page, to a German po

FOURIER JOSEPH: (1768-1830) French Mathematician and Physicist, credited with the discovery of the Greenhouse Effect. A.L.S., Fourier, one page, 8vo, Paris, 17th July 1822, to Bernardo Jose de Abrante

WELLES ORSON: (1915-1985) American actor and film director, Academy Award winner. A good illustrated A.L.S., Orson, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to 'Dear Partner'. Welles writes, in full, 'You're finall

CHARCOT JEAN-MARTIN: (1825-1893) French Neurologist, known as the founder of modern neurology. A.L.S., Charcot, one page, 8vo, Boulevard St-Germain, 1888, to a colleague, in French. Charcot informs hi

LAM WILFREDO: (1902-1982) Cuban artist. A.L.S., Wilfredo, one page, 8vo, Zurich, 6th June 1961, to Harold Gramatges and his wife, in Spanish. Lam writes a warm letter to his friend and announces that

HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) English Sculptor & Artist. A.L.S., Barbara, one page, 4to, Trewyn Studio, St Ives, Cornwall, 1st March 1966, to Warren. Hepworth enquires as to how her correspondent is a

HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER: (1769-1859) Prussian Geographer, Naturalist and Explorer. A.L.S., `Humboldt´, one page, 12mo, n.p. [Paris], n.d. [c.1822], to Madame Countess de Mecy(?), in French. In his usual

MANIN DANIELE: (1804-1857) Italian Statesman and Patriot, leader of the Risorgimento in Italy. Widely considered a hero of the Italian unification. A very interesting A.L.S., `Manin´, one page, 12m

NADAR: (1820-1910) French Photographer, Caricaturist and Balloonist. His real name being Felix Tournachon. An excellent A.L.S., Nadar, one page, 4to, Paris, n.d., 1856, on his printed stationery beari

POULENC FRANCIS: (1899-1963) French composer and pianist, a member of Les Six. A.L.S., Poulenc, one page, 8vo, Rue de Medicis, Paris, n.d., to a female friend, in French. Poulenc praises his correspon

ALEXANDROVICH ALEXEI: (1850-1908) Russian Grand Duke, son of Tsar Alexander II. A.L.S., Alexis, one page, 8vo, n.p. [St. Petersburg], Saturday, to a Countess Lannes de Montebello, in French. The Grand

TAPONIER ALEXANDRE CAMILLE: (1749-1831) French General. At the Storming of the Bastille, Taponier was Sergeant and he leaded the assault to the prison. A.L.S., `Taponier´, one page, folio, Luxembourg

LISTER JOSEPH: (1827-1912) English Surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery. A brief A.L.S., Lister, one page, 8vo, Park Crescent, Portland Place, [London], 6th March 1897, to Sir William. Lis

PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. A.L.S., Palmerston, one page, 8vo, Panshanger [House, Hertfordshire], 11th October 1840, to Baron Schleintiz, in French. Palme

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Dictator of World War II. A.L.S., `Mussolini´, one page, being the lower part of a 4to page torn in half, n.p., 20th January 1928, in Italian. A bold black ink

ALLENBY EDMUND: (1861-1936) British Field Marshal of World War I, led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the conquest of Palestine and Syria in 1917 & 1918. A.L.S., Allenby, one page, 8vo, Wetherby G

BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish Actress, Academy Award winner. A somewhat curious A.L.S., Ingrid, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Mary Foster. Bergman writes in pencil on a sheet of feint ruled note

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, one page, 8vo, London, 6th June 1834, to a Gentleman. Wellington informs his corre

NESSELRODE KARL: (1780-1862) Russian Foreign Minister 1814-56. A.L.S., Nesselrode, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a lady, in French. Nesselrode states that it gives him pleasure to inform her that Plup