Letters from William Saroyan to LA Bookseller

Heading: Author: Saroyan, William Title: Archive of letters from Pulitzer Prize winning author William Saroyan to Los Angeles bookseller Karnig (Carl) Mahakian Place Published: Various places Publish

2 paragraphs from the Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, signed "William Saroyan", typed letter on Department of Commerce letterhead signed "Bruce Catton", handwritten equation signed "Richard P.

A lengthy 6 page letter to Rancocas (antiquarian bookseller, Aldridge Williams, who lived in Rancocas, New Jersey) discussing topics such as: book selling business; cars, especially the Model-T Ford;

Six typed letters, with four signed "Sparse", two unsigned but with excellent content, 10 pages in total. The two unsigned letters are to Rancocas, (antiquarian bookseller, Aldridge Williams, who live

LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DU MOTIER, MARQUIS DE Autograph letter signed to William Tudor Esq., Consul of the United States. La Grange [Château de la Grange-Bléneau]: September 30 1827. Single-page

La Siesta is a limited edition serigraph on paper by William Schlesinger (1915-2011), numbered and hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 29" x 28" (border), 23"

Two typed letters of two and a half pages in length, to Rancocas (Antiquarian Bookseller, Aldridge Williams, who lived in Rancocas, New Jersey) discussing match fishing, angling literature, the first

Includes two letters signed by Fiorella La Guardia, one during his candidacy in 1933 and one as mayor in 1943. Also includes resolution by the Board of Alderman concerning the dealh of William O'Conne

William Saroyan (American/California, 1908-1981), "Fresno Friday April 10 1970 8 p.m. #1", 1970, watercolor on paper, signed lower left, titled and dated lower center, 22 in. x 33 7/8 in., framed, ove

An original 28-page manuscript for The Ping-Pong Game by author William Saroyan, handwritten on Los Angeles Limited and San Francisco Overland Limited letterhead stationery. The manuscript is housed i

(3) Letters from William Howard Taft to Maj. Harlan Page Lloyd dated August 11, 1908, September 12, 1908 & December 2, 1908. Typewritten letters, signed by Taft. The first two address concerns over th

William La Valley o/c Landscape- 30" x 36" overall

Bryan: TLS Aug 6, 1923 (2 years before the Scopes Trial), from Villa Serena, Miami, Florida, rather racist response to folk tale sent by Mrs. Frances Jenkin Olcutt of Brooklyn, NY. No envelope, 5 1/2"

Lot 118 JIM MARSHALL (1936-2010), WILLIAM SAROYAN AT THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL, 1963 vintage gelatin silver print; 8 x 10 in. (paper); stamped twice, signed, titled, dated verso in ink. Condition: Excellent

The Laughing Matter by William Saroyan. Signed. 1953 first edition with unclipped dust jacket. 254 pp. Black covers. Measures 8.5 in. x 5.75 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Washington State Estate Collection.

Glimpse Of A New England Village 30" x 25" oil on canvas signed lower right

1943 "The Human Comedy" by William Saroyan: With original dust jacket, illustrated by Don Freeman. Published by Harcourt Brace. From a personal library with stamp and numbering system.

America, 19th century. Includes various letters and documents pertaining to the development of early railroading, having heavy reference to William T. McClintick. Includes Cincinnati, New Orleans, and

POYET, Oil FASHION GIRLS READING LETTER La Carta MADRID; oil on canvas painting, signed, information on back with title, dates, artist's stamp. Size: 40 x 32

POYET, Oil FASHION GIRLS READING LETTER La Carta MADRID; oil on canvas painting, signed, information on back with title, dates, artist's stamp. Size: 40 x 32

ORIGINAL HAND-SCULPTED AND PAINTED FIGURE DEPICTING GUNTHER GEBEL WILLIAMS BY LA NORMA FOX. 11"H

William Roedel Rathvon CSB (1854-1939) is the only known eyewitness to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, of the over 10,000 witnesses, to have left an audio recording describing that experience. H

Three page autographed letter of William Dundas (1762-1845), dated 1800. Very Good, Measures 7.5 x 9”. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the au

Autographs, Signed Letters, "William Jennings Bryan, Aldred E. Smith" Etc approx 9.5" x 21.5"