LITERATURE - TAINE Hippolyte (1828 - 1893) - Autograph letters signed

* TCHAIKOVSKY, Peter Ilich (1840-1893). Autograph letter signed ("P. Tchaikovsky"), to Eduard Frantsevich Nápravník. N.p., 10 September 1883. 3 pages, 8vo, creased to folds; matted and framed with o

* HAYES, Rutherford B. (1822-1893). Autograph letter signed ("Rutherford B. Hayes"), to Mr. Morrison, Spiegel Grove. Fremont, O., 8 January 1893. 1 page, 8vo, two pin holes in upper left blank area, h

[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"

Heading: Author: Harrison, William Henry Title: Letter from William Henry Harrison regarding a misdirected bank deposit Place Published: Washington, D.C. Publisher: Date Published: January 4

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

American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1893-1958), who was one of the key figures in the development of blues music in the 20th century; he became an international star in the 1950s when he

Autograph letter signed, by James Fenimore Cooper. [likely Switzerland, ca. 1828.] 8" x 6.5". Ink on wove. Accompanied by 19th c. portrait of Cooper. ************* Cooper speaks mostly of the recent f

R.B. Hayes ALS Possibly Re: Civil War Military Order of the Loyal Legion A 1p autograph letter signed by former 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893), as "R. B. Hayes" at lower right. Wr

Oscar Straus ALS, First Jewish Cabinet Member OSCAR S. STRAUS, Autograph Letter Signed, to Isidor Lewi, September 12, 1893. On "United States Hotel" stationery. 1 p., 5.75" x 9". Expected folds; small

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

Autographs 1834 Alexander Macomb & Thomas Sidney Jesup Signed Dual-Sided, Autograph Letter and Presentation Poem Signed ALEXANDER MACOMB, (1748-1831). Commanding General of the U.S. Army (1828-41), wh

Group of 3 beautiful bound books, each containing autographs of respective authors.Tennyson, Alfred Lord (1809-1892). Poems. London: Macmillan and co. 1893. 8vo. 375 pp. Containing letter signed by Te

Rutherford B. Hayes ALS Dated 3 Months after His Wife's Death, Handsomely Displayed A 1p autograph letter by 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893), signed by him as "Rutherford B. Hayes"

STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. 6 Autograph Letters Signed ('John Steinbeck,' 'John,' or 'JS'), 1 Typed Letter Signed ('John'), and a partial Autograph Letter Signed ('John') to Willard Bascom regarding P

LEWIS (C.S.)The Screwtape Letters, FIRST EDITION, third printing, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ('C.S. LEWIS') pasted inside upper cover, early owner's notes about the book on the front free endpaper and f

( Sir Edward, first baronet, painter, 1833-98) 7 Autograph Letters signed " Burne Jones", "Edward" & "EBJ" to Euphrosyne Cassavetti & 1 Autograph Letter signed to Maria Zambaco, together 17pp. & 6 env

GORE VIDAL (1925-2012) Archive of 13 Autograph Letters Signed, "GVidal" or "GV," to historian Jonathan Ned Katz. Together 24 pages. 8vo or 4to, most on "La Rondinaia" stationery; generally good condit

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