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ALI, MUHAMMED $225
An 8x10, B & W Photo of Ali fighting Jerry Quarry in 1970. A full length action shot from the fight signed by Ali in the bottom margin.

 
BASILIO, CARMEN $135
Boxing Champ. An 8xlO, B & W signed photo in action against another fighter.
 
BUCK, PEARL $175
Nobel Prize Winning Author. One page letter written and signed by Buck, June 14 1833. "...I look back on our afternoon together as a very sweet experience, and I am going to try to see you and Mrs. Carter again before I go back to China..." She wrote "The Good Earth" in 1931.
 
CASALS, PABLO $225
[186-1973] Famous Cellist, Conductor and Composer. A one page letter handwritten and signed by Casals on ornate "Festival de Prades" letterhead, Dec. 12, 1954, to his long time piano accompanist George McManus. He discusses upcoming concerts and mentions the "Bach Aria Group, (Yehudi) Menuhin and other music figures. Excellent letter. In French with translation.
 
COPLAND, ARON $150
One page typed letter signed on his personal letterhead, May 6, 1971. "I was interested to hear about the exhibit the Department of Music at Bucknell is planning for the spring. Here enclosed is a photograph of myself as conductor…."
 
DALI, SALVADOR $250
An 8x10, signed color reproduction of one of his works. We have a few. Call for details.
 
GREY, ZANE $150
(1875-1939) Western Author. Wrote "Riders of the Purple Sage".A formal 3 x 5 bust photo of the famous author has been signed in the lower margin.
 
HANDY, W.C. $495
Jazz composer. Signed and inscribed sheet music to his famous work "St. Louis Blues"
 
HUBBARD, ELBERT $345
(1856-1915) American Lecturer, Publisher, Editor, and Essayist. Founded the Roycroft Shop that specialized in fine bookbinding. He died aboard the Lusitania. A signed leather binding , his most famous book "A Message to Garcia" . Signed , inscribed and dated March 31, 1915, just five weeks before he died on the Lusitania. A nice example of Roycroft bookbinding.
 
LANTZ, WALTER $175
Creator of Woody Woodpecker. A signed and inscribed card on which Lantz has drawn a picture of Woody Woodpecker.
 
LONGFELLOW, HENRY W. $250
A signature and portrait of the great poet has been handsomely matted.
 
LOUIS, JOE $250
Boxing Champ. An 8xlO, B&W signed photo of Louis in Army uniform with a civilian and other soldiers in background. Signed across the image.
 
MARKHAM, EDWIN $125
Famous American Poet. A printed copy of his famous poem about George Washington, "Washington the Nation Builder" has been signed by Markham at the conclusion.
 
MOORE, ARCHIE $95
Famous Boxer. An 8 x 10, full length color photo of Moore in boxing trunks striking a pose. Signed in full.
 
PISSARRO, CAMILLE $1,750
French impressionist. Two page handwritten letter to his wife, Julie, Sep. 14, 1898 on family matters and mentions that his son Georges, also a painter, has started a large canvas of the "Rue de l’Epicerie. Call for details.
 
ROCKWELL, NORMAN $250
One page typed letter signed, June 3, 1969 to a Doubleday Executive. "Enclosed is a letter from my lawyer, Mr. Arthur Abelman ... I believe that the reprint of "The Norman Rockwell Album" this fall comes under this category. In fact, as I remember it, the Curtis Publishing Co. received a royalty ... I don't know how much ... Perhaps you would like to contact Mr.Abelman, as my lawyer in this matter…" With a portrait of Rockwell.
 
STOKOWSKI, LEOPOLD $150
1882-1977 Conductor of Cincinnati (1909-12),Philadelphia (1914-36), New York (1944-45) and Houston Symphony Orchestra (1955-62). One page typed letter signed to Godfrey Turner of the American Composers Alliance, Nov. 21, 1946. "...I have made notes about your Gregorian Overture and Fanfare and hope later to conduct them both ... I think you are right that we should create new forms of scales or modes..."
 
TWAIN, MARK $1,595
Samuel L. clemens. A superb double signature of America's most famous author has been matted with a portrait. He writes "Samuel L. Clemens" straight across and diagonally through the signature writes "Mark Twain". Twain's double signatures are scarce and extremely desirable.
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WELLS, H.G. $975
One page letter written and signed by Wells to Natahalie Sedgwick, February 1, 1928. “…I take the praising of books very seriously and I never praise them unless I think they deserve praise. There is no damn politeness about me in this matter. And I think your book a most charming and careful and excellent piece of work and in it I find humble characters and your spirit which is delightful. Thank you for sending it to me…”
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