Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 9

Manuscript, Collectible and Philatelic Auction

Authors and Journalists

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 341		Aleichem, Sholom (1859-1916). Russian born author. Aleichem produced over 40 volumes of stories, plays and poems in Yiddish and was the first author to write in Yiddish for children. Called the "Jewish Mark Twain," Aleichem's works have been widely translated. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sh. Aleichem") . In Russian. Two pages, small octavo, "Somewhere between Vilnius and Minsk," July 6/7, 1905. To P.S. and L. T. Levin. Two horizontal mailing folds, some soiling at center fold. Overall in fine condition. Filled with puns, double meanings and jokes, this letter reads like one of Aleichem's stories! He writes about travel, clothes, his child and friends. The centerpiece of the letter revolves around Aleichem's difficulty reaching the Osipoviches; "Such is the fate of the editor of a Jewish newspaper! There is no Osipoviches on the map or in geography. Only one cashier found a ticket there, and, issuing the above looked me searchingly over…I am dreaming of how I will arrive at these Osipoviches, how the Osipoviches will greet me, how I will destroy them, these Osipoviches, to the devil." Aleichem continues in this humorous vein, using a literary device that does not quite translate -- the family name Osipovich is used in a grammatical form that would indicate a city or country. Clearly this is a wonderful personal letter by one of the warmest and wittiest humor writers in modern times. Interestingly, Aleichim usually signed personal correspondence "S. Rabinowitz", instead of the nom de plume he uses to close this letter. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,185
Lot 342		Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875-1990) American "pulp" novelist, known the world over as the creator of "Tarzan." Typed Letter Signed ("Papa"). One page, quarto, Honolulu, December 1, 1941. On "Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc." letterhead. To his daughter Joan Burroughs Pierce. Signed in blue pencil. Stamped "Copy." Mailing folds, otherwise, fine condition. Written just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Burroughs gives a few details of life in Honolulu and a humorous glimpse at his own temperament. "Tomorrow I shall mail three packages addressed to the children. You can hide them until Christmas, if you wish…This is a hell of a place to shop. I can't find anything, and if I could there would be no clerk to wait on me. Merry Christmas!…Hulbert is down around 178 lbs. I stick now at 183. I'm darned if I can quit eating. I've quit drinking and quit smoking. In order to help me quit the latter, or to make it easier, I started chewing gum. Now I'll have to try and quit that…I can't say that all this goddam virtue has improved my disposition any -- neither will Hulbert…" Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 343		Burroughs, William S (1914-1997). American writer whose frank depictions of his own sexuality and drug use, along with his nightmarish prose, influenced mid-20th century literature, particularly the Beat writers of the 1950s. Typed Letter Signed ("William Burroughs"). One page, quarto, Lawrence, Kansas, August 9, 1987. Several hand corrections and many uncorrected typos. Nice signature. Two mailing folds. Otherwise in fine condition. Well into his 70s Burroughs continued to lecture across the country, while maintaining a teaching positions at the University of Kansas and working on new fiction. He writes: "…Just back from a treaching [sic] position at Naropa in Boulder. They seem to be getting along despite the death of their Rinpoche…My book on Captain Mission is not yet completed but a section was published in OMNI…Cant lay my hanfds [sic] on it since, during my absence, the people I left in charge of the house to feed my cats and look after things, moved every thing around…All the best." A nice letter for collectors, as it mentions literary and personal matters (including his cats). Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 344		Butler, Nicholas Murray (1862-1947). American educator and political figure, he shared the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize with Jane Addams. Typed Letter Signed ("Nicholas Murray Butler"). Two pages, quarto, New York, October 1, 1920. On personal letterhead. To The American Ambassador to Italy. Paper clip stain at left top corner of both pages, signature ink is faded, mailing folds and minor age toning. Good to very good condition. A champion of international understanding, Butler helped establish the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, serving first as trustee and then president. It is in his capacity (as trustee) that he writes the letter offered here, as he informs the Ambassador of the Endowment's plans to donate books with the Library of American Studies in Rome. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 345		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 346		Clemens, Samuel Langhorne. Signature ("Saml L. Clemens / Mark Twain"). One page, 3½ x 1¾", n.p., n.d. Clipped signature in blue ink inscribed, "Yrs. Truly". Mounted on heavy paper to 4¼ x 2". Adhesive residue at left and top edges of paper, signature not affected. Very good to fine condition. Signed with a flourish, this is a wonderful example of the seldom-seen double autograph of Samuel Clemens. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 347		Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). British author considered by many to be the finest novelist of the 19th century, his works address the people and morals of the age, offering pointed social and political commentary. Autograph Letter Signed ("Charles Dickens"). Two pages, 5 x 6", n.d., n.p. To publishers Bradbury and Evans. One horizontal and one vertical mailing fold, minor toning and discoloration at edges and some foxing. Overall, condition is good to very good. A superior letter for the collector as it contains literary, personal and political content, Dickens pens the following: "…I will write to Mr.Weler in this post; letting him known that you will forward him a proof of No 1 in great privacy and confidence in tomorrow's post…You will, of course, keep me well informed as to the proof No 1…The weather has been abominably dark here, and we have had the additional satisfaction of pulling our apartment to pieces again, in consequence of the ceilings beginning to tumble down…I see a good many French people here, and am not surprised to find a general impression (not to be concealed by any politeness) that England has become a mere second rate power and is perfectly unable to do anything for herself -- a result of toadyism and misgovernment, which will bear fruit…I am very sorry to hear of poor Hiks's misfortune…Faithfully yours ever, Charles Dickens." Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 348		Douglas, Lloyd C (1877-1951). American author and minister whose popular novels were based on themes firmly grounded in Biblical tradition. Lot of two items. 1. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lloyd C. Douglas"). Two pages, 10¼ x 6½", Pigeon Cove, Massachusetts, August 29, n.y. To Dean Stevens of the University of Maine. Two horizontal mailing folds. Overall, in fine condition. 2. Typed Letter Signed ("Lloyd C. Douglas"). One page, quarto, Montreal, September 15, 1931. To Dean Stevens of the University of Maine. Two faint horizontal mailing folds, two ½" tears at right edge. Overall in fine condition. The ALS concerns reader reaction to Douglas' Scribners article noting that: "…the lack of protest may signify nothing more than that the militant Fundamentalist does not read Scribner's." Douglas welcomes the correspondence with Stevens, stating: "…Your comradely suggestion that I do something more Heartens me to call your attention to an effort I made…to revitalize a few of the basic principles of the Galilean Gospel, in a novel 'Magnificent Obsession'…" Dean Stevens must have sent a complementary note to Douglas after reading his novel, as the TLS refers to "…your pleasant note about my book, and the flattering hope that I may produce another. At present I am working on another story…hoping that I may have it finished before next summer." Douglas may be referring to any one of these books published just after the time of the September TLS such as Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1932), Precious Jeopardy (1933) or Green Light (1935). Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 349		Gorky, Maxim (1868-1936) Russian author and playwright. Gorky's works, featuring vital, almost idealized portrayals of the Russian common people and deeply poetic sensibility, are the foundation of the Socialist Realism school of art and literature. Typed Letter Signed ("M. Gorky"). One page, small folio, n.p., n.d. (12/29?). To L.F. Letvukov. Signed in blue pencil. Accompanied by certified translation from Oliver Weiss Historical Translations. Five horizontal and one vertical fold, all with some degree of edge separation, repairs to some areas of separation on verso, and several areas of staining and soft creasing, chips at edges. Condition is fair to poor. Responding to Letvukov regarding the establishment of traveling ("floating") schools for ex-convicts, Gorky writes: "…the ex-prisoners, as a whole, will reject the educated life and will not follow through on the specific goals of reaching higher working qualifications…I believe that it would be socially helpful and economically cheaper to organize the prisoners into groups of hunters that would hunt for fur animals and birds…they should form schools for catching and selling of fish…" This proves an interesting letter from Gorky as it concerns temperament and personality of one of the underclasses he depicted in his plays and novels. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 350		Greeley, Horace (1811-1872). American newspaper editor well-known for his anti-slavery sentiments in the years leading up to the Civil War. Autograph Letter Signed ("Horace Greeley"). One page, quarto, New York, October 27, 1850. On blue lined paper. To C.G. Brown, Esq. Penciled notations, foxing, age toning, and adhesive residue on two right verso corners. In very good condition overall. Greeley communicates with a Mr. Brown in Newburyport, Massachusetts, regarding a speaking engagement and it is obvious the editor's schedule is very full "…I cannot now say that I shall have it in my power to spend a Sunday evening with you…don't rely on me and don't advertise me prior to receiving a direct promise from me…" Estimated Value $225 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 351		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 352		Haley, Alex (1921-1992) American writer who vividly depicted the struggles of blacks in America. Haley's Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965) and Roots:The Saga of An American Family (1976) are both regarded as classics. Haley was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize citation for Roots. Autograph Letter Signed ("Alex Haley"). One page, quarto, Rome, New York, October 25, 1966. On personalized stationery in green ink. To Mrs.Theresa Mulholland. Accompanied by transmittal envelope, which shows some staining. Very minor foxing and soft mailing folds. Else, fine condition. Responding to Mrs. Mulholland's letter about his recently published Autobiography of Malcolm X, Haley sends a very friendly, engaging letter. "Thanks so much for word of your and your daughter's good opinion of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' You know -- with a subject like him, it would be hard not to produce a moving book. Tell you what: in a couple of days I'll have a xerox copy made of some one of the letters I have from Malcolm. Having read his life, you know he was an innately humble man; he'd be so pleased to know [and maybe, come to think of it, he does] how many people are practically venerating him today. Thanks again for your good letter. Every best! Alex Haley" Haley's very well received Autobiography of Malcom X (Haley's first major work) recounted the development of Malcolm X's political and social thought and was published shortly after his assassination. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 353		Hammett (Samuel) Dashiell (1894-1961). One of the fathers of modern detective fiction, Hammett created the archetype of a hard boiled detective working to clean up his underworld milieu. Typed Letter Signed ("SDH") . One page, quarto, Aleutian Islands, April 3, 1945. To "Pru darling", writer Raoul Whitfield's daughter, Sue. Several red pencil and blue pen marks in margins. One spelling correction by Hammett in pencil. Very minor crumpling at top edge. Overall condition is very good to fine. Hammett spent most of WWII in the Aleutians editing the local military newspaper. This wonderfully personal letter has a very different tone than the usual Hammett writing available: "A small shower of four letters from you makes me feel very opulent today and also as if God does indeed reward those who live right…It's a little past eight in the evening--not yet dark--and our world's cool, damp and all greys: it's like being inside an oyster…only I'm hungrier than I'd then be…Since the novel--if I stay here and do it instead of flitting off elsewhere--will deal with a painter in Alaska I'm filling my spare time with whatever books on painters and painting I can scrape up…Anyhow, I'm having a good time, especially right now with Henri's THE ART SPIRIT. He was a dialectical materialist at heart, tho it's possible he never knew it. I must find out if his book has ever been translated into Russian. They'd like it…Love and kisses…" Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 354		Hersey, John (1914-1993). Pulitzer Prize winning American author whose works combine grace and subtlety of language with a deep moral center. Autograph Letter Signed ("John Hersey"). One page, 11 x 7", New York, March 16, 1944. On "Life Magazine" letterhead. To Mrs. Thomas Chalmers. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope (bearing an additional signature at upper left), which shows foxing. Two horizontal mailing folds. Otherwise in fine condition. Thanking Mrs. Chalmers for her note about A Bell for Adano (which won the Pulitzer Prize the following year), here Hersey discusses the origins of a Sicilian name for a Florentine character (selected because "I wanted to use a name which would be clearly and immediately pronounceable for Americans who do not speak Italian") and the use of a bell as a symbol in the work. This is a very nice peek at the creative process, and likewise a great letter for collectors of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $104
Lot 355		Hurst, Fannie (1889-1968). American novelist. Hurst wrote more than forty novels and short story collections and was one of the highest paid writers of her time. Autograph Letter Signed ("Fannie Hurst"). On a single quarto sheet, n.p., November 5, 1965. In red ink. To Mr. Bean. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Heroes and Legends. With two horizontal creases, a 1/4" horizontal tear at the center left edge, and soft folds at edges. In very good condition overall. A very introspective Fannie Hurst also includes a portion of her autobiography in this letter. She writes: "I do so hope this finds you free from pain… Life flashes by so rapidly, carrying so many of my intentions with it to say nothing of the fact that I am in the midst of a new book which means long and arduous hours of writing! Here, my dear Mr. Bean, is an excerpt from my own "Anatomy of Me" -- 'Life, whether I have one hour or one decade of you life, I salute you… The going is strong. The going has wings and the heart sings. I salute you Life, for the riches and wonders of you. The dark and private hours in the secret watches of the night are not too much to pay…' ". Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 356		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 357		LeGallienne, Richard (1866-1947). British poet. Autograph Letter Signed ("Richard Le Gallienne"). Three pages, 7½ x 5½", Rowayton, Connecticut, May 31, 1917. To the Honorable W.G. McAdoo, then Secretary of the Treasury. Treasury Department docket on verso and several staple holes at top and bottom of text, signature is not affected. Stain at upper left on first page. In very good condition. Reluctantly appealing on the grounds of previous acquaintance, LeGallienne asks for McAdoo's assistance in clearing up a misunderstanding involving a chauffeur currently being detained at Ellis Island: "…I hate to trouble you, just now, when your hands are so full of world affairs…" The piece offered here represents an interesting connection of early 20th century personages -- McAdoo (to whom the letter is addressed) married President Wilson's daughter, Eleanor, and later served as Senator from California, while Le Gallienne's own daughter Eva was one of the important figures on the 20th century stage and Le Gallienne himself was very popular on both sides of the Atlantic. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 358		London, Jack (1876-1916). American novelist known as a rugged individualist and champion of the 'underdog'. Born John Griffith Chaney, the self-educated writer was accepted into the University of California, but left to pursue the riches of the gold rush. His most popular works include, The Call of the Wild, White Fang, as well as several autobiographical tales. One of the most translated authors of the 20th Century, his works are known all over the world. Autograph Letter Signed ("Jack London"). Two pages, recto and verso, quarto, London, August 29, 1902. On onion-skin paper. To Charles Warren Stoddard. There is minor creasing along the center mailing crease and some minor nicks along the edges of both pages. Overall, in fine condition. This important literary letter features good personal content and was written while London was researching and writing The People of the Abyss, his Expositionsé of life in London's slums in the face of the British Empire's wealth and power. London writes: "…Why do you not come out to California to live? It's God's Country, I think, though, perhaps, you have been away too long to agree with me. I am down here in the East End of London, studying the rottenness of civilization at the heart of the greatest empire in the world. Well, it is rotten. I am half way done with a book upon the subject, which same I began two weeks & a half ago. I am rushing it along, for I am anxious to be out of this human hell-hole…Then I shall take a long-deferred vacation over on the continent…If not, shall as soon as I return home, which will be I do not know when; for if I should get hold of a roving commission I know I shall exploit it for a while. How I happened to be here was a miscarriage of plans. I started out to make a scoop of the personal stories of DeWitt, Botha, & Dellerey, but the day before I should have sailed for South Africa, they started for Europe…I am glad to hear you are taking up your novel, &, I think, glad that you are out of the University…" Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,645
Lot 359		London, Jack. Check Signed ("Jack London"). Partially printed, accomplished in autograph. 6-1/4 x 2-3/4", San Francisco, Sept. 15, 1912. The check is drawn on an account at the Merchants National Bank and made payable to "H. C. Capwell Co." in the amount of $34.19. Punch cancelling, stamped verso. Accompanied by an 8 x 10" black and white image of the author. Light staining verso, with a single horizontal fold. In very good condition. Written while his "Wolf House" home was under construction, London completes this check to the "H.C. Capwell Co.", possibly in payment for services rendered. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 360		London, Jack. Signed Check ("Jack London"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 6¼ x 2¾, San Francisco, October 6, 1912. On a check from The Merchants National Bank of San Francisco, and made payable to "Symmes & Means," in the amount of $50.00. Punch cancelled and stamped on verso, imprinted on recto but signature not affected. Fine condition. London spent much of 1912 working on his beloved Beauty Ranch in the Sonoma Valley. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
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Lot 362		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 363		Miller, Henry (1891-1980). American author whose autobiographical novels exhibit an emotional and sexual candor that influenced the direction of mid-20th century fiction. Autograph Letter Signed ("Henry Miller"). One page, quarto, Big Sur, August 3, 1960. On yellow paper. To Dorothy Goldberg. One horizontal and two vertical creases, minor creasing at top of page. Condition is good to very good. Concerning the loan of several watercolors for an exhibit, this letter was likely written to Dorothy Goldberg, wife of Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Golberg. Mrs. Goldberg was a major figure in the art world through most of the Sixties and Seventies. Don't forget that Miller was a talented painter as well as writer! His watercolors, with their deceptively simple forms, are really quite lovely. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 364		Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949). Pulitzer Prize winning author of the Civil War epic Gone with the Wind. Born in Atlanta, the young Mitchell had been raised listening to stories about the Civil War, becoming quite the expert on the subject. It is to no amazement that her own life closely mirrored the dramatic life of her heroine, Scarlett O'Hara -- Mitchell had first married an abusive man, nicknamed "Red", against the warnings of her family. After her divorce, she found comfort with his best friend, John Robert Marsh, and married him. Marsh was supportive, and encouraged her to write Gone with the Wind. Though the monumental work took three years to complete, the novel immediately broke sales records and has become a treasured American classic. Signature ("Margaret Mitchell Marsh"). One sheet, 4 x 2½", "Atlanta", 1948. Being a clipping from a cookbook. In black ink. Matted and framed with a 6 x 4" black and white photo of Mitchell at her typewriter to an overall size of 12¼ x 15¼". Ink has smeared, light toning along lower edge. Else, in good condition. To this page from an Atlanta cookbook, Mitchell signs her maiden and married name -- an unusual combination. For reference, the author has added the location and place: "Atlanta, '48". Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 365		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 366		Rosenthal, Moriz (1862-1946). Polish pianist. Rosenthal was a pupil of Liszt and friend and colleague of Brahms, Johann Strauss, Anton Rubinstein, von Bülow, Saint Saens, and Massenet. Though highly talented, his work is largely ignored today. Autograph Note. On a single, duodecimo sheet, n.p., n.d. Being a personalized calling card. In black ink. With two horizontal soft creases across the top of the card, a one inch vertical crease beginning at upper left, and a small tear at lower left edge. In good condition. With simplicity, Rosenthal adds a short note to his calling card: "With kindest regards". Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 367		Runyon, Damon (1884-1946). American journalist and writer made popular by his tales of gambling and the criminal world. Runyon was responsible for syndicated columns "Both Barrels" and "The Brighter Side", as well as several movie scripts, and short stories. Typed Letter Signed ("Damon Runyon"). On a single, quarto sheet, Beverly Hills, December 30, 1942. On Twentieth Century-Fox stationery. In black ink. To Lt. Bob Wachsman of Taft, California. One horizontal and two vertical creases, light toning with an area of staining verso and a few folds at upper and lower edges. In good condition overall. Working for Twentieth Century-Fox, here the investigative writer Runyon writes a cordial letter granting his aid: "I will be glad to assist you in any way possible to achieve your ambition. I shall make inquiry with my own people to see if they have anything of the kind open. It is not at all improbably, as they are always looking for a good man like yourself." Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 368		Vanderbilt, Cornelius Jr (1898-1974) Journalist and great-grandson of railroad and steamship baron, "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt. Typed Letters Signed. Lot of Three. ("Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.") Quarto, Miami, Florida, January 29th, 30th 1925 & March 13th 1925. On "Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc." letterhead. All to a Frank B. Holden of West Palm Beach, Fla., concerning a book written by Mr. Holden. The letters have yellowed slightly due to age and exhibit some creasing, there is a penciled notation at the top of one of the letters. In very good condition. Two of the letters in part: "I have just had a few minutes to glance through your very interesting volume "War Memories" and I want to tell you how much I appreciate especially the things you have said in your Preface… I want very much to editorialize on it, particularly in my Western papers, where interest is still strong in the disabled men." "Your bully letter of the second instant has just been brought to my attention and I wish to thank you exceedingly for it. I am so glad to hear that you were interested in my review of your book. It is certainly by far the best book on actual happenings of the World War that I have had the pleasure of reading…" Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 369		Whittier, John Greenleaf (1807-1892). American poet and outspoken abolitionist. Whittier's poems reflect an appreciation for the beauties of nature and rural life, as well as a deep religious conviction and moral strength. Autograph Quotation Signed ("John G. Greenleaf"). One page, 6¾ x 10¾", n.p., June 14, 1869. Being a 12 line poem written on an album leaf. Minor foxing and age toning. In fine to very fine condition. An exciting piece!! Apparently this is an early or fragmentary version of Whittier's "An Autograph," published in 1882 -- 13 years after this quotation was inscribed. The similarities between "An Autograph" and the poem offered here are unmistakable and this would be quite a wonderful piece for any fan or student of Whittier. In full: The rising tide will reach Our writing on the beach We trace our names in rain On winter's frosted pane. My name I know must pass As from the beach and glass Small sorrow can it give me-- Why should a name outlive me? Yet while its letters stay May all who read it say: 'At least he strove to make Life worthier for his sake!'. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 370		An Assortment of Authors. Thirty pieces. This extensive grouping of literary ephemera features the hands of a range of 19th and 20th century authors. Includes Autograph Letters Signed by Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Rafael Sabatini; Typed Letter Signed by Willima Somerset Maugham, Herman Wouk, Upton Sinclair, Isaac B. Singer and William Saroyan, a program signed by Isaac B. Singer; and the Signatures of Arthur C. Clark, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Miller, Norman Mailer, Longfellow, and Edward E. Hale. A variety of additional materials accompanies this lot. Conditions range from fair to very good. Bidders are strongly encouraged to view this lot. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $443
Lot 371		Vintage Autograph Book of Authors & Artists. Here we offer a large collection of signatures and autographed letters signed by a variety of authors, artists and cultural notables. Featuring autographed letters signed by artist F. Millet, Pulitzer Prize novelist Hamlin Garland, Charles J. Pike, war correspondent Richard Harding Davis, artist Henry Mosler, and sculptor Lorado Taft; signatures of John Sartain, first lady Frances F. Cleveland, authors Bill Nye, Oliver W. Holmes, and William Dean Howells, and evangelist Dwight L. Moody; autographed notes signed by composer John Philip Sousa; and a card signed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Some one hundred and twenty-three pieces in all. Each tipped into a bound, fabric covered book. A few pages of the book have come loose, cover is soiled, several pieces toned. Overall, in very good condition. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719