![Manuscript prayer book in Latin, on vellum, incipit:] Qui Orare Vult, Sic Deum Invocet, Sic Cum...](http://www.jamescumminsbookseller.com/pictures/thumb/303269.jpg?v=1534807359)
Italy (?): mid-16th century. Beautiful Manuscript Prayer Book. The first part of the text, through 74r, corresponds to... Read More about Manuscript prayer book in Latin, on vellum, incipit:] Qui Orare Vult, Sic Deum Invocet, Sic Cum...
Price: $9,000
Kensington and N. P: Argyll Lodge and Balmoral (stationery), n.d. and 28 September 1855. Preserved Leaves of Mull. The first stating that he will send specimens of the ores and the [?] Leaves of Mull to Glasgow for the Museum, the leaves only being “furnished on loan as the specimens..... Read More about Two autograph letters signed “Argyll”
Price: $150
n.p: January 1975. Self-portrait done at the request of collector Burt Britton, SIGNED “Michael Arlen” and dated. Read More about Self-portrait
Price: $250
n.p. [Bavaria? c. 1779?]. The Morawitzky Family of Bavaria. Handsome and beautifully drawn genealogical tree of this noble Bavarian family, whose members of have served for Bavarian Kings and Electors. Theodor Graf Topor von Morawitzky (1735 -1810), whose descent is given here, had a disinguished career as a public servant..... Read More about Manuscript on vellum of the family tree of “Theodor Heinrich von Morawitzky zu Ruednitz aus dem...
Price: $2,000
[np]: 4 February 1970. Armstrong graciously and innocently responds to a party representing himself as "The American Hall of Fame Library": "I received your very fine letter. And it made me feel very happy. That is the nicest thing that has happen [sic] to me since I have been playing..... Read More about AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED ("SATCHMO / LOUIS ARMSTRONG"
Price: $3,000
Corona [Queens], New York: February 6, 1956. “I hope Jack Teagarden blows his horn for ever. He’s my man”. One of the most resonant statements imaginable from one musician — in this case, the most important jazz musician of of the 20th century — regarding a cherished friend and cohort..... Read More about Typed Letter, signed (“Louis Satchmo Armstrong”) regarding Jack Teagarden, to Howard Waters,...
Price: $5,000
New York: Alfred Scott Publisher, [1946]. First Edition. Read More about Carnegie Hall Program, SIGNED BY CLAUDIO ARRAU
Price: $200
New York: Alfred Scott Publisher, [1945]. First Edition. Read More about Carnegie Hall Program, SIGNED BY CLAUDIO ARRAU
Price: $200
Isle of Wight: 20 December 1588? Sixteenth-century Isle of Wight. This indenture, between David Arrey (?) of Aston in the Isle of Wight and Richard Godfrey of the same isle records the transfer of property. A slightly spidery hand in fading ink renders the top half of this document slightly challenging..... Read More about Manuscript indenture from the reign of Queen Elizabeth between David Arrey (?) and Richard Godfrey
Price: $750
New York: 12 January 1983. Responding to an invitation from Adams to a dinner for her anniversary, regretting that he already has an appointment "Though I gnash my teeth, I gnash them in vain for the appointment can't be broken (though my teeth can)…" Read More about Typed letter signed "(Isaac"), to columnist Cindy Adams
Price: $150
New York: May 12, 1813. Concerning an indenture between the Columbian Insurance Company of New York and Astor, John Grant and John G. Coster, Merchants relating to lands taken by the British during the War of 1812. Read More about Document, signed (“John Jacob Astor”
Price: $2,000
[Salem: 1863]. Old Salem Families. Albert Stowell Flint (1853-1923)the noted astronomer. Flint, born in Salem, Mass., a Harvard and M.I.T. graduate, was best known for his work on the meridian circle on the paralaxes of stars, also his contributions to the reobservation of the secondary stars in Auwer's catalogue and..... Read More about Clipped autograph signature, “Albert S. Flint”
Price: $175
San Francisco: November 28, 1927. “‘The Immortal Marriage’ … is by far my best…”. A fine letter to an admirer from the California novelist, with some revealing remarks: “… As to MSS, I never keep any. Typewritten manuscripts are not very interesting, and go back to the printer with the..... Read More about Typed Letter, signed (“Gertrude Atherton”) to “Mr. Leonard”, returning inscribed books,...
Price: $300
120 Riverside Drive, New York: 24 December 1959. Fine note to photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt from Brooks Atkinson (1894-1984), New York Times journalist and dean of theater critics, and an early champion of Eugene O’Neill. “When you were working on me you said you were glad it was raining because it..... Read More about Typed Letter, Signed, to Alfred Eisenstaedt, thanking him for portrait prints
Price: $150
A list of buyers and money spent. On p.5 is a summary-"Amount of the appraisal $462.61/Amount of the Vendue list $302.09/ less on sale $160.52." Read More about Manuscript of "A lis (sic) of the vendue led at the late residence of Abn. Emens, des. in...
Price: $250
Los Angeles: 29 March 1993. "if it was easy everyone would be doing it" Responding to Hartley's enquiry into the importance of education to his career. The Cowboy-singer responded "I have always considered a good education extrememly important and one of the best tools to take along with you in..... Read More about Typed letter signed "Gene"
Price: $150
![A.L.S. To J.[oseph] Gilder. Richard Bagot](/pictures/thumb/250802.jpg?v=1534806140)
Roma: 24 March 1903. Bagot wrote the famous "My Italian Year." Reading in part "I have made no definite arrangements for the publication of my next novel in America, though I believe my agent Ms. Watt has been taking some steps in the matter. I had, as you observe, to leave..... Read More about A.L.S. To J.[oseph] Gilder
Price: $125
![ALS to [Edward L.Youmans], the Editor of "Popular Science Monthly." Alexander Bain, British...](/pictures/thumb/31434.jpg?v=1534804116)
London: 30th May, [1876?]. Writing of his disappointment that the printer had not yet sent the proof of his Education article and worrying that it might be late. Bain was the author of several books including “Logic” and “Mind and Body” and “Senses and the Intellect.” He founded the periodical..... Read More about ALS to [Edward L.Youmans], the Editor of "Popular Science Monthly."
Price: $150
Friday, nd. Bakst asks to come on Saturday AT 6:30 PM. Read More about Autograph Letter, Signed. To Edwin Evans
Price: $750
n.p: January 1975. Self-portrait of Balliett playing the drums, the kick labeled “Big Sid Catlett,” done at the request of collector Burt Britton. INSCRIBED “Dreams of glory don’t / ever really die. / Whitney Balliett / January 1975”. Read More about Self-portrait
Price: $300
New York: 1975. Abstract self-portrait done at the request of collector Burt Britton. Titled and SIGNED “Whitney Balliett / 1975 N.Y.C.”. Read More about Self-portrait, “The Author on the Mark : Morning”
Price: $250
n.p: March 5, 1849. “An American Bookseller has sent a very beautifully bound copy of Webster’s Dictionary, which he designs for the Library of the Queen. Shall I send the volume to you? or to Lord Palmerston? Pray let me know, to whom I had best transfer it, & oblige..... Read More about Autograph Note, signed (“George Bancroft”), to Miss Murray
Price: $300
North Devon: Lew Trenchard, 24 May 1907. Baring-Gould, the eminent novelist, essayist and vicar, is best recalled as the author of the verses to “Onward Christian Soldiers” and “Now the Day is Over” as well as his notable “Book of Were-Wolves.” On the death of his father, the squire of..... Read More about Autograph letter signed “S. Baring Gould”
Price: $300
11 Dec 1808. Br;low was a poet, politician and a Hartford Wit. Read More about Autograph Letter, signed. About fencing. "Dear Madam. I would be much obliged to you to...
Price: $350
Hartford, Connecticut: June 14, 1787. Barlow to Hayley, Student to Mentor. Hayley was a major influence on Barlow and this is a very interesting letter. Read More about Autograph Letter, signed. To William Hayley Esq. "The character you sustain in the literary...
Price: $950