Swann Galleries: AUTOGRAPHS. LETTERS, DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, COLLECTIONS, SIGNED & INSCRIBED BOOKS, SIGNED PORTRAITS, CARICATURES. WRITERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, PRESIDENTS, ROYALTY, PERFORMERS, AVIATORS, AMERICANA., 1601,

Auction Details

Auction Date
September 17, 1992 - September 17, 1992
Page Size: 320 items in 4 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Vivienne, London Olivier, Laurence; and Leigh, Vivien. Splendid studio photograph Np

nd

USD 300.00 - 500.00 660.00
2 Group of 3 Autograph Sentiments Signed on small album leaves Np, New York City

nd, 1930s

USD 200.00 - 300.00 715.00
3 George Hurrell Group of 4 imposing glossy photographs Np, Hollywood

nd, circa 1930s

USD 300.00 - 400.00 715.00
4 George Hurrell Group of 4 striking glossy photographs Np, Hollywood

nd circa 1930s

USD 300.00 - 400.00 605.00
5 ADAMS, J. Q. Partly engraved vellum Document Signed as President, grant of land at Steubenville, Ohio; countersigned by Commissioner of General Land Office. Washington

10 August 1825

USD 300.00 - 400.00 357.00
6 ADAMS, J. Q. Autograph Letter Signed, to Messrs. Washington

30 January 1831

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 2,530.00
7 ALCOTT, LOUISA M. Autograph Manuscript (unsigned and incomplete) Np

nd

USD 200.00 - 300.00 440.00
8 ALEXANDER, WM.; LORD STIRLING Document Signed Stirling, report of survey by John Armstrong of land belonging to Earl of Perth in Newtown, Sussex County and Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey, describing acreage in great detail. Np

21 June 1773

USD 200.00 - 300.00 275.00
9 ALEXANDRA last Czarina of Russia (1894-1917) Pencil Autograph Letter Signed Alexandra, in English, to Dearest Princess (likely Princess Marie Bariatinski): I hope you are not too tired. Np

nd

USD 500.00 - 750.00 770.00
10 Collection of 14 Typed Letters Signed Various sizes, Vp

1927-69

USD 400.00 - 600.00 330.00
11 Collection of 12 Typed Letters Signed and 5 Autograph Letters Signed Vp

1928-68

USD 400.00 - 600.00 357.00
12 Stoughton, William AMERICAN COLONIAL Boston

17 February 1697

USD 400.00 - 600.00 605.00
13 Rawson, Edward (1615-93) AMERICAN COLONIAL INVENTORY Boston

31 December 1666

USD 600.00 - 800.00 770.00
14 Harmar, Josiah AMERICAN REVOLUTION: MUSTER ROLL Np

4 May 1780

USD 300.00 - 400.00 880.00
15 ANTHONY, SUSAN B. Autograph Sentiment Signed, To Giles & Catherine A. F. Stebbins, In recognition of their life-long work for the enfranchisement of woman--and with Christmas Greetings--From their sincere friend & co-worker. Rochester, New York

25 December 1898

USD 250.00 - 350.00 385.00
16 ANTHONY, SUSAN B. Lengthy inscription to Clara Bewick Colby in Volume IV of The History of Woman Suffrage. New York & Rochester

1881-1902

USD 400.00 - 600.00 605.00
17 ARTHUR, CHESTER A. Partly printed Document Signed C. A. Arthur, as Quartermaster-General, State of N.Y.; official form IN BLANK for use in furnishing trans portation and giving leave to troops, captioned Military Pass.--New-York State Volun teers. New-York

printed year 1862

USD 400.00 - 600.00 522.00
18 ARTHUR, CHESTER A. Autograph Letter Signed C. A. Arthur, to Edwards Pierrepont (Grant's attorney-general); agreeing to meet for breakfast, ... if I am not called to Albany tomorrow ... 123 Lexington Avenue (New York)

3 February 1880

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 1,210.00
19 Ben Shahn * Jacques Lipschitz ARTISTS Np

1956; 1965

USD 100.00 - 150.00 121.00
20 ASTOR, WM. B. Letter Signed I remain very respect fully/your obedient servt,/Wm. B. Astor, to M. Robinson, cashier of U.S. Branch Bank, N.Y.; obligating Astor to furnish power of attorney from his father (John Jacob Astor) sanctioning payment of dividends on stock. New York

11 July 1823

USD 100.00 - 150.00 143.00
21 ASTRID, Queen of Belgium (1934-35) Sepia bust profile photograph, on verso of which 18-line Autograph Letter Signed Astrid, in Swedish, to childhood governess Otter-ling; about forthcoming summer vacation of royal family, reporting that she has bought an automobile and will try to get a dr Np

nd

USD 300.00 - 400.00 165.00
22 Groves, Major General Leslie R. ATOMIC BOMB Np

nd, circa 1945-46

USD 250.00 - 350.00 302.00
23 AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION Vp

1834-1924

USD 300.00 - 400.00 550.00
24 AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION Vp

vd, (1743-1894)

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 2,420.00
25 AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION Vp

1966-67

USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
26 H. H. The Official Guide to the Army Air Forces New York

1944

USD 300.00 - 400.00 330.00
27 Group of 4 airmail flight covers New York and elsewhere

1931 -35

USD 250.00 - 350.00 275.00
28 Large group of more than 55 photographs, about half of them inscribed and signed by dancers of the 30s and 40s. Vp

1935-45

USD 250.00 - 350.00 275.00
29 BARNUM, P. T. Autograph Letter Signed, to Hon. Bridgeport

23 August (18)61

USD 400.00 - 500.00 1,760.00
30 BARNUM, P. T. Autograph Letter Signed, to Boston photographer Warren, Please send 1 Dozen of the Cabinets taken of Mrs. Barnum in New Haven, of which I have heretofore rec'd 2 dozen. Np, stamped Bridgeport

nd, 17 August 1876

USD 300.00 - 400.00 467.00
31 BARNUM, P. T. Autograph Letter Signed, to his London representatives, Please get a slip printed immediately in some peculiar color and run it diagaonally across all your bills saying 'Will Soon Close,' and get it pasted on all the Tom Thumb bills before Sunday Morning Np

nd

USD 400.00 - 500.00 715.00
32 Ruth, Babe BASEBALL New York

15 September 1935

USD 600.00 - 900.00 1,210.00
33 BASEBALL Np

nd

USD 250.00 - 350.00 440.00
34 BELL, ALEXANDER GRAHAM Typed Letter Signed in full, to a lady; sending autograph and mentioning ... my attendance at the meeting of the National Academy of Sciences ... Washington

22 April 1915

USD 250.00 - 350.00 1,100.00
35 BEN-GURION, DAVID Portrait Photograph in retirement, Signed in Hebrew and with the name of his kibbutz (S'de Boker) in lower margin. Israel

late 1960s

USD 200.00 - 300.00 330.00
36 BERLIN, IRVING Autograph Letter Signed Irving, to Dear Bug (author Anita Loos), Thanks so much for those books of poetry. London

nd (circa 1930s)

USD 500.00 - 750.00 1,760.00
37 BISHOP, SIR HENRY R. Autograph Musical Manuscript Signed at head, National Melodies/Henry R. B., the song captioned, Row, gently here; comprising some 162 bars of music, with tempo markings (some In rowing time), and lyrics. Np

nd

USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
38 BLANCHE, JACQUES EMILE Printed galley proofs with extensive holograph additions and changes in black ink. Np

nd (circa 1925)

USD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
39 Baden-Powell, Robert, 1st Baron Rare sepia bust photograph in later years, wearing Scout uniform with hat and all his general's service ribbons Np

nd

USD 250.00 - 350.00 550.00
40 Haig, Douglas, 1st Earl; Field Marshal BRITISH MILITARY Camberley, Surrey

29 January 1897

USD 500.00 - 750.00 990.00
41 Hargood, Admiral Sir Wm BRITISH NAVY Yarmouth Yards

July 1796

USD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
42 BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS Vp

vd

USD 300.00 - 400.00 605.00
43 BROWNING, ROBERT Autograph Letter Signed, to Helen Zimmern, I & my sister will be very happy to see you next Saturday ... 19 Warwick Crescent (London)

12 May (18)79

USD 200.00 - 300.00 440.00
44 BROWNING, ROBERT Autograph Letter Signed, to Furnivall, If you & Miss Lewis will gratify my sister & myself by coming here to luncheon ... it will be very pleasant ... London

26 December (18)81

USD 200.00 - 250.00 495.00
45 BUCHANAN, JAMES Address leaf penned by him to Thomas Elder of Harrisburg and franked at upper right, Free/James Buchanan, with faint Washington City circular postmark. Washington

31 March 1831

USD 200.00 - 300.00 275.00
46 BURR, AARON Autograph Letter Signed A. Burr, to Timothy Greene, esq.; suggesting settlement with Mr. Montague, as you may think right on both parts ... Np

23 November 1795

USD 300.00 - 400.00 550.00
47 BURTON, SIR RICHARD F. Autograph Manuscript (unsigned), 20 lines of notes in his tiny hand; apparently list of sources, beginning with, ... a sportsman's narrative of the search for Dr. Livingstone by Henry Faulkner ... London ... 1868. Subsequent notes also concern the search Np

nd (circa late 1860s)

USD 300.00 - 400.00 385.00
48 BURTON, SIR RICHARD F. Partly printed check on Consolidated Bank Ltd., drawn to Capt. London

20 October 1885

USD 400.00 - 600.00 385.00
49 CALLAS, MARIA Autograph Letter Signed Maria, to Dearest Leo [Dr. Leonidas Lanzounis] hoping that ... the lawyers and doctors don't sue me ... I would hate that ... I'm happy you will come to the Tosca performance ... It's the first, on the 19th March ... Paris

26 January 1965

USD 500.00 - 750.00 825.00
50 Macdonald, Sir John A. Letter Signed John A. Macdonald, as Prime Minister, to Captain R. G. Dickson of Gait, Ontario; important military letter Ottawa

14 March 1889

USD 500.00 - 750.00 550.00
51 CAPEK, KAREL Letter Signed, text in English by a secretary, signature and address in Capek's hand in Czech; to a lady, ... I like to remember the interesting evening I have spent in American Club. Your continual interest you have taken in myself honours me very much. Prague

7 October 1922

USD 500.00 - 750.00 Not Sold
52 CARMICHAEL, HOAGY Autograph Musical Quotation Signed, the first 5 bars from his popular classic, Star Dust; penned in blue ink on printed music paper, with title added. Np

nd

USD 250.00 - 350.00 770.00
53 CARMICHAEL, HOAGY Sheet music for a 1947 arrangement of his composition Star Dust, signed on front cover. Santa Monica

14 August 1952

USD 100.00 - 150.00 143.00
54 CARNEGIE, ANDREW Typed Letter Signed, to Mrs. H. D. Rose, My dear friend of old, about, ... the coming brotherhood of man ... Of all the crimes committed now-a-days the killing of man by man as the means of settling a dispute is the most diabolical ... 'All is well since New York City

27 January 1913

USD 300.00 - 400.00 1,870.00
55 CARTOON ART Np

nd

USD 400.00 - 600.00 385.00
56 CARUSO, ENRICO Printed postcard bust profile self-caricature New York City

1910

USD 400.00 - 600.00 385.00
57 CARUSO, ENRICO Photograph by C. Mishkin, N.Y.; full-length pose in flamboy ant costume (silk knee breeches, cape, Elizabethan collar and flowered hat, wearing sword), probably as Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto. Np

May 1917

USD 400.00 - 600.00 1,100.00
58 CHAGALL, MARC Typed Letter Signed, to Dear Mr. Rockefeller, thanking him for a letter and your gift of a picture of mine to Brazil, and accepting an invitation to dinner on April 25th. New York City

17 March 1947

USD 100.00 - 150.00 522.00
59 CHAPLIN, CHARLES Attractive bust photograph of a youthful Chaplin, wearing bow tie, facing forward and smiling. Np

1936

USD 300.00 - 400.00 660.00
60 CHAPLIN, CHARLES Striking skilled pencil drawing, bust profile view of the comedian in middle years, wearing bow tie and smiling. Np

1939

USD 400.00 - 600.00 412.00
61 CHARLES VI Holy Roman Emperor (1711-40) Handsome vellum Document Signed Carl, in German, text in ornate court hand; patent of nobility issued to Benedetti family, containing striking full-page watercolor painting (in red, blue, silver and gilt) of Benedetti coat-of-arms Vienna

8 August 1716

USD 400.00 - 600.00 605.00
62 CHARLES IX King of France (1560-74) Lower portion of vellum Document Signed Charles, in French, about money to be paid to a decedent's estate; countersigned Brulart by Nicholas Brulart, Marquis, Chancellor of France. Np

26 April 1570

USD 200.00 - 300.00 330.00
63 CHRISTINA Queen of Sweden (under regency, 1632-44; reigned 1644-54). Stockholm

25 August 1652

USD 600.00 - 900.00 605.00
64 CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. Autograph Letter Signed, to Bishop of Manchester, furthering interests of the son of constituents, asking Bishop's opinion, if you could tell me in confidence whether this gentleman is in fact an adequate person for preferment ... London

3 May 1903

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,870.00
65 CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. Letter Signed (variant arthritic signature at age 90, year before his death), to Monsieur Victor Capron, I am sorry to learn of your illness, and I hope that you will soon be fully recovered ... London

27 January 1964

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,210.00
66 CLAY, HENRY Autograph Letter Signed H. Clay, to Isaac Curd, ... The assurance you give of the favorable opinion entertained towards me in Ohio is very gratify ing, whatever may be my future fortunes. Washington

25 December 1828

USD 150.00 - 250.00 935.00
67 CLAY, HENRY Letter Signed H. Clay, to Adam Beatty on politics; the peren nial Presidential candidate dances around on his intentions. Ashland

5 December 1847

USD 300.00 - 400.00 1,045.00
68 CLEVELAND, GROVER Partly engraved vellum vignette Document Signed as President, commission of captain of infantry; countersigned by Daniel Lamont, Secretary of War, bearing blue-paper Seal. Washington

3 May 1894

USD 200.00 - 300.00 605.00
69 CLINTON, GEORGE Partly printed Document Signed Geo. Clinton, as Gover nor of New York, commission of captain of militia in Dutchess County; countersigned by Robert Harpur, bearing embossed seal. New York City

23 June 1786

USD 200.00 - 300.00 220.00
70 COMPOSERS and MUSICIANS New York City

1898-1931

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,870.00
71 COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS and SINGERS New York City

1898-1926

USD 300.00 - 400.00 880.00
72 COOLIDGE, CALVIN Portrait Photograph by Harris & Ewing; Inscribed to William G. Hecht and Signed on lower white margin. Np

nd

USD 200.00 - 300.00 192.00
73 COOLIDGE, CALVIN Partly printed Document Signed as President, appointment of postmaster at Toronto, Kansas; countersigned by Harry S. New, Postmaster-General, bearing embossed departmental seal. Washington

6 May 1926

USD 150.00 - 250.00 165.00
74 COROT, JEAN BAPTISTE CAMILLE Autograph Letter Signed C. Corot, in French, to Madame G. Matiot at Coubron par Ivry, I arrived in Ville-d'Avray with Mr. Tedesco. I went to see my sister. She is very weak, but at least I saw her, which made me happy as I had no hope of seeing her again Ville-d'Avray

13 October 1874

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 Not Sold
75 COWARD, NOEL Handsome youthful sepia bust photograph by Dorothy Wilding London

1931

USD 200.00 - 300.00 302.00
76 COWARD, NOEL Unusual typescript (on parchment-like paper) of the lyrics from his Mad About the Boy, composite vocal scene in which a society lady, a streetwalker, a schoolgirl and a scullery maid in turn sing their impressions of a famous film star. Np

nd (circa 1950s)

USD 250.00 - 350.00 302.00
77 CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE Autograph Letter Signed Geo. Cruikshank, to Captain J. Cruikshank Roger; long account of the famous caricaturist's retirement from reserve military responsibilities, a struggle over command, and the fate of charges by Cruikshank against Major Hockley, inv 263 Hampstead Road [London]

8 September 1868

USD 300.00 - 400.00 385.00
78 CUMMINGS, E. E. Two Typed Letters Signed E. E. Cummings, one in blue crayon, to C.C.N.Y. professor about German translation rights, ... Thanks (as you suspect) to my unfamiliarity with the German language, I shouldn't pretend to judge your translations ... Miss Eva Hesse 4 Patchin Place, New York City

1959-61

USD 250.00 - 350.00 440.00
79 DARROW, CLARENCE Autograph Letter Signed, to Carl Eric Linden, suggesting that he write his autobiography, ... You can write much better than I, and have much to tell ... Of course you know that I don't really think that I can change the world. Chicago

4 July (1932)

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 3,300.00
80 DAVIS, JEFFERSON Autograph Letter Signed Jeffn. Davis, to General Lanson, transmitting (not present), letter from an officer of your Dept. Senate Chamber [Washington]

5 March 1850

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 1,430.00
81 DEAN, JAMES Fine signature, For Jim/James Dean, penned in blue ink on small notebook sheet. New York City

5 September 1954

USD 400.00 - 600.00 1,320.00
82 DICKENS, CHARLES Autograph Letter Signed, to David Roberts, You could have offered me nothing more acceptable, but I am very sorry to say that it is my ill fortune to be engaged on that day ... Devonshire Terrace [London]

27 January 1850

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 1,430.00
83 DICKENS, CHARLES Autograph Letter Signed, to lawyers Bradbury and Travis, about preparing evidence in legal case, ... We've a good many French people here and am not surprised to find a general impression ... that England has become a mere second rate power and is perfect Np

nd

USD 400.00 - 600.00 990.00
84 DUANE, JAMES Fascinating Document Signed Jas. Duane, as Mayor of New York City, acknowledgement of affidavit of Matthew Cozens (signed with his mark) and Joseph Hawkins; complaint against shoemaker Frederick Merchant of Water Street, to whom apprenticed. City of New York

20 March 1784

USD 300.00 - 500.00 1,320.00
85 EARHART, AMELIA First flight cover, Havana, Cuba to Miami, bearing mixed Cuban-U.S. franking; postmarked at Havana on 9 January 1929 and back-stamped at Terre Haute, Indiana on 11 January 1929. Vp

1929

USD 500.00 - 750.00 550.00
86 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA; Virgil. Eclogues, and Georgics Thick small 8vo, in remnants of contemporary calf; lacks title page and all flyleaves; not collated. Np

4 April 1868

USD 200.00 - 300.00 467.00
87 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Striking photograph by Pach Bros., N.Y.; full-length pose in early middle years, seated in swivel chair, legs crossed, with library shelves in background. Signed in black ink on lower mount. Np

nd (circa early 1930s)

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,980.00
88 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Fine dark pencil signature, Thos. A. Edison, with date beneath, on album leaf. Np

28 April 1921

USD 150.00 - 200.00 357.00
89 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to Darling Billy (Mina Edison), regarding a variety of matters, such as a night out with an associate, the weather, and an inundation of mosquitoes. Llewellyn Park

nd

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 2,090.00
90 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to Darling XXXXX Billy Sweetness Edison, in pencil; reassuring Mina of her smartness. Np

nd

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,870.00
91 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to Darling Billy, in pencil; concerning progress of his ore milling work. Np

nd

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 1,870.00
92 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to Darling--(grace)--Billy, in pencil; concerning a variety of daily matters. Np

nd

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 1,760.00
93 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to Darling Billy, in pencil; regarding a trip to the woods that Edison and some of his employees took. Np

nd

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 1,760.00
94 EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Autograph Letter Signed TAE, to his wife Mina, in green ink; concerning progress at the lab on concrete manufacturing. Orange

nd

USD 400.00 - 600.00 495.00
95 EDWARD VIII King of England Interesting informal photograph, depicting the Windsors (Edward in full white uniform wearing sun helmet, Wallis in white suit holding enormous bouquet of flowers), seated together in a wicker settee, receiving 2 little girls in white dresses, a crowd of

1940

USD 600.00 - 800.00 412.00
96 EINSTEIN, ALBERT Typed Letter Signed, in German, to the offices of Kultur-bund in Vienna; thanking them for an invitation to speak, but declining because of the situation in Vienna. Caputh

27 June 1931

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 1,320.00
97 EINSTEIN, ALBERT Typed Letter Signed A. Einstein, to Fred Merzbach in German, Despite all the respect and sympathy I have for your endeavor, it is unfortunately impossible for me to participate in your meeting because I am overwhelmed with work of the most diverse sort .. Princeton, New Jersey

18 September 1940

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 1,540.00
98 EINSTEIN, ALBERT Printed Card Signed and dated; acknowledgement for birthday greetings. Princeton

1952

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 770.00
99 EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Typed Letter Signed as President, to Dr. Paul S. Jacobsen of Colgate University congratulating Colgate and Congressman Stub Cole (Chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy) for this high honor you bestow upon him today [an honorary degree], and wit Washington

14 May 1954

USD 200.00 - 300.00 467.00
100 EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Typed Letter Signed as President, to G. Latshaw; accepting offer to give copy of Declaration of Independence, ... I hope you will consider the matter very thoroughly, particularly in view of the historical interest of the document and the fact that it has Denver, Colorado

7 October 1954

USD 400.00 - 600.00 1,045.00
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