Literature Autographs ($50 - $100)

American author of historical fiction (1924-2003).  Black and white photo signed and inscribed by him; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Jill Uris.  Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French writer and dramatist (1854-1937), knight of the Legion of Honor. Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in Paris, July 30, 1885, to the art critic Henry Lapauze, informing "... I immediately wrote to [Henri] Pagat. I hope that he has kept a copy of his short story and that he will be able to send it back to you (...) I am currently in the middle of my work, but as soon as I have finished the play I have in progress, I will write a short story for you, which I hope you will like...".  Open size is 10 x 8 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, some smudges, folds, overall rust tone, in good condition.  

French romantic writer (1802-1885) and politician, whose career spanned more than sixty years. Gorgeous vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) of him by Photographer Charles-Albert Bertall (Paris). Size is 2.3 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

French writer (1796-1871). Interesting unpublished draft of an article dedicated to the memory of the French composer and organist Hippolyte Monpou signed by Waldor. Size is 7.8 x 9.3 inches, 8 written pages, overall rust tone, in very good condition.

American best-selling author and screenwriter (1916-1990), famous for some his novels. Signed photo shown with a copy of his famous novel "The Word" (1972), inscribed with a short sentiment dated in 1972. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American writer (b.1937) known for his fictional and nonfictional accounts of police work in the United States. Black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1981. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German historian (1817-1897). Autograph note signed by him, written in German (sold untranslated).  Size is 5.5 x 8.6 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is  an extra page with a text written in Latin by the composer.

Romanian-born American writer (1928-2016), professor, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor. 4-page card for an event at the Marriott Hotel, 1983, signed and inscribed by him in the last page. Size is 5.2 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German poet (1845-1909) and dramatist. Autograph letter signed by him, written in German (sold with translation). Size is 5.6 x 8.6 inches, 1 page, recipient's name was trimmed at the top, small cracks, folds, otherwise in good condition.

French librettist and lyricist (1887-1964), author of many songs for cinema, including the movie "Tossing Ship" (1932) and "Passionnément" with music by André Messager. Set of three typed letters in French (untranslated) signed by him with autograph additions, both dated 1932, addressed to Alfred Bloch of the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques concerning the Italian distribution and the sale to Paramount of his work for the movie "Passionnément". Size is 8.4 x 10.8 inches each one, different lengths, all with letterhead from "Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens" in each one,  some creases and stains, in overall very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French librettist and lyricist (1887-1964), author of many songs for cinema, including the movie "Tossing Ship" (1932) and "Passionnément" with music by André Messager. Typed letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, December 6, 1929, addressed to the composer and conductor Gustave Goublier (1856-1926), attaching a typed copy of a letter by the lyricist Charles-Louis Pothier (1881-1962), that caused him some astonishment. Size is 8.4 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, letterhead from Theatre des Bouffles Parisiens, folds, creases, in very good condition. We report a sample of the letter by Pothier: "...J'apprends par Benjamin Rabier que Monsieur Goublier vous aurait demandé à faire la musique de l'opérette "LES FAUCHES DE L'AMOUR". Il est malheureusement un peu trop tard. Voici pourquoi: Monsieur Goublier lut, il y a environ deux ans, le scénario des "FAUCHES DE L'AMOUR" (...) Il cessa de s'intéresser à l'affaire et dit à Rabier que cette pièce ne l'emballait plus (...) Croyant bien que l'affaire n'intéressait plus Monsieur Goublier, je proposai à un musicien qui l'accepta. Il m'est donc impossible de reprendre maintenant ce livret à un musicien envers qui je suis engagé...". 

English writer (1905-1987), dramatist, and actor.  Signed publicity photograph, shown young, size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, mounting tape traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

English novelist (1913-1991) and short story writer.  Magazine Twentieth Century Literature issued in the summer of 1983, signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by the writer on the first page.  Size is 5.75 x 8.9 inches, 150+ pages, in very good condition.

British writer (1865-1941). Typed letter signed by her and dated 1938. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

German musicologist  (1869-1947), known for his research on medieval and Renaissance music and early music notation. Autograph note signed by him on the French sculptor Ernest Dubois' visiting card, no date [postal markings indicate May 14, 1895].  Wolff addresses Mademoiselle Du Rozier-Magneux, regretting not being able to attend a meeting with her. Size is 5.1 x 3 inches, in overall very good condition.

German writer and poet (1834-1910). Autograph letter signed by the writer, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in Charlottenburg, 1887.  Size is 5.7 x 8.75 inches, 2 pages (in one sheet), minor cracks, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDE is an envelope, size is 5.75 x 4.7 inches, in very good condition.

American author (1915-2019), best known for historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny (1951) for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3.1 inches, in excellent condition.