Literature Autographs

American poet and physician (1809-1894). Piece of paper with his signature. Size is 2.8 x 1.6 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned carte-de-visite CDV of him by photographer Black & Case (Boston). Size is 2.4 x 3.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American poet and physician (1809-1894). Small card with few lines from one of his poems signed by him and dated in Beverly Farm dated in September 27, 1879. Size is 4.6 x 3.1 inches, central fold, minor stains, in excellent condition.

American realist novelist (1837-1920), literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". His signature on a card. Size is 5.1 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American novelist (1872-1956), film director, military officer, and composer. An original envelope attached with a sticker signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment (postal markings indicated the year 1936). Size is 5.3 x 3.3 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small card with his facsimile (printed) signature. Size is 2.4 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

English historical novelist (1889-1967), and also a factual biographer of Sir Walter Raleigh. Autograph letter signed by her, no year indicated. Size is 4.4 x 6.8 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

German music writer (1813-1869) best known for his 1856 biography of Mozart. Autograph letter signed, written in Bonn, dated in 1868. 1 page, written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 5.5 x 7.5 inches, small stain at bottom of page far from text and signature, otherwise vintage item in excellent condition.

French vaudevillist and librettist (1825-1901). Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated in 1891(?), addressed to presumably Director Hilarion Ballande. Size is 4 x 5.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet.

Canadian-American TV journalist (1938-2005), best known as "the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight". Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7 x 8.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian literature scholar (1924-2009), who lived most of his life in the USA; an expert in Russian and Slavonic literature. Typed letter in English signed by him addressed to the American composer Lucas Foss, about music matters. Size is 7.9 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

American author, disability rights advocate, and political activist (1880-1968). Keller lost her sight and hearing before she was 2 years old. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated 1941. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

American author (b.1947) of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels.  Fine casual color photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 9.8 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English novelist (1865-1936), short-story writer, poet, and journalist. Small card signed by him. Size is 4.3 x 3.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

German historian (1822-1903), better known for his book about the fall of the house of the Stuart. Set of 2 autograph letters in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in 1864. One of the letters is 2-pages and the other is 4-pages, each page's size is 5.75 x 9 inches approximately, folds, minor stains, in very good condition.

English playwright (1916-2002) and screenwriter, mostly known for his crime-related works. Dial M for Murder is probably his most famous plot, and was taken to film by Alfred Hitchcock. Signed program for a performance of this play in theater, at the Nassau Repertory Theater, Nov-Dec, 1964. Signed and inscribed on the first page by Knott, who inscribed his autograph to Craig Dudley, one of the actors in the play.  Autograph is on the first page of the program, which has been separated and mounted on a cardboard mat, next to the front cover. This is not a full program, only the cast page and the front cover. Mat is 12.75 x 11.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American musical critic and author (1857-1918), best known for his guide to the operas, "The Complete Opera Book" first published in the United States in 1919 and the United Kingdom in 1922. Autograph letter signed, 5 pages, dated in March 1918, size of each page is 8 x 9.75 inches, small tear on left side of final page, otherwise in very good condition. 

Russian ballet historian (1915-1999) and critic, highly respected for her books and articles.  Beautiful photograph shown at home signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment.  Size is 5.25 x 3.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian writer and actor (b.1953). Black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 9.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-born French poet (1857-1908), autograph letter signed. 1 page with very attractive handwriting and signature. Written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 5.25 x 8.1 inches, in very good condition.

English poet (1784-1834), politician, and writer. Autograph letter signed by him, dated December 28th, 1820. Size is 7.25 x 8.9 inches, 4 pages written on a folded sheet, some damage over the upper border, folds, otherwise in very good condition.

French playwright (1761-1833) whose works played an important role against the mob rule during the French Revolution. Fine autograph letter in French signed by him (untranslated), no year indicated. Size is 4.5 x 7.25 inches, 1 written page, in very good condition.

French poet (1851-1915). Autograph poem in French in two separate pages signed by Legay on the second page, and inscribed to the French baritone Leon Melchissedec. Size is 7.1 x 9 inches each page, central fold, minor spotted dust, in overall very good condition.

French writer (1807-1903), dramatist, and women's rights activist. Set of two autograph letters signed by him (no date). One of them addressed to the French physician and poet Théophile Coupier (1820-1872), and the other, to a gentleman, thanking him for his appreciation.  Sizes are 5.1 x 8 inches and 5.2 x 8 inches, overall rust tone, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French writer (1853-1914), dramatist, and critic. Short autograph letter in French (untranslated) on a card signed by him, dated 1907. Size is 4.4 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American novelist (1925-2013), short-story writer, and screenwriter. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American journalist (1855-1914), novelist, and short story writer. Album page with a text quote signed by him. Size is 4.7 x 6.4 inches, folds, in excellent condition.

British author (1885-1952). Autograph note in English signed by him, no date. Size is 7.8 x 9.9 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

American Lawyer and writer (1861 – 1927), best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which inspired Puccini's opera of the same name. Signature cut mounted on album page which also contains an unsigned portrait etching. Signature cut is 2.75 x 4.75 inches, total item is sized at 5 x 9 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition. 

Swiss dramatist (1873-1921), son of the founder of the Gallican church movement Charles "père" Loyson. Set of four autograph letters signed by him, written in French and Italian, dated three of them in 1907, about different topics and addressed to different people. Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better (see scans provided).   SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

English dramatist (1793-1873). Signature cut of the dramatist (probably a clip from the bottom of a letter), mounted on a piece of soft paper. Size is 7.4 x 1.6 inches, minor cracks, in good condition.

Italian writer (b.1936) whose work focuses mostly on women's issues having written numerous plays and novels. Fine color photograph signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American poet (1933-2015), singer, songwriter, and composer; active between 1955 and 2004. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in August 1984. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French dramatist (1830-1897), and opera librettist. Meilhac wrote the libretto for Bizet’s Carmen and also for Offenbach and Massenet. Autograph note signed, in French, sold untranslated. One page, sized 4.4 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American poet (1925-2011).  Short handwritten poem and note on one single page.  Size is 8.4 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a short printed biographical article on him, inscribed and signed twice by him, dated in 1990.

French writer (1841-1909), author of many librettos and music poems for composers such as Reynaldo Hahn, Georges Bizet, Ignacy Paderewski, Andre Messager, and others. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date indicated [but circa 1890], addressed to a gentleman, recommending Mademoiselle Léonie Dupont, who is taking the entrance exam for singing at the Conservatoire.  Open size is 10.7 x 8.3 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, letterhead from "Echo de Paris", creases, in overall very good condition.

French playwright (1859-1913) and novelist, who founded Le Theatre du Grand-Guignol in Paris in 1897. Set of 4 Autograph letters in French signed by him (sold untranslated), three of them are dated 1887, one with no date. Different sizes, from 3.5 x 5.4 to 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition.  SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American playwright (1915-2005).  Fine card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

American novelist and journalist (1900-1949), whose only novel written was "Gone with the Wind" for which she was awarded a Pulitzer prize in 1937. Album page signed by her dated in Atlanta, on October 11, 1936, attached with a photograph of her (probably a clip from a program or magazine). Size is 4.3 x 5.75 inches, in good condition.

American novelist and journalist (1900-1949), author of the famous novel "Gone with the Wind", winner of Pulitzer prize in 1937.  Typed letter signed by her with her full married name (in the letterhead), discussing with her publisher about rights and edition of the novel.  Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, light damage on edges, 2 folds, otherwise in very good condition. Very important document, unique as one of the America's greatest writers.

American novelist and journalist (1900-1949), author of the famous novel "Gone with the Wind", winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1937.  Typed letter signed by her using her married last name, dated July 20, 1949, thanking someone for a nice note about "Gone With The Wind". Size is 7.2 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, folds, rust stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

English novelist (1904-1973). Autograph letter in English signed by her and dated 1963. Size is 5.3 x 7 inches, 2 written pages in 1 sheet, central fold, in excellent condition.

British statesman (1838-1923), and newspaper editor. Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated 1874. Size is 4.3 x 7 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

Polish-born writer (1873-1932), also known as Alfred Athis. Autograph draft of an article for the column "La Quinzaine Dramatique" in the magazine "La Revue Blanche", concerning Vincent d'Indy's suite "Medée" (1898) with words by Catulle Mendès. We report an extract as a sample: "...La Medée d'Euripide nous est présenté dès l'abord comme la mégine, la magicienne, humiliée dans un droit et dans un orgeuil d'épouse. En face de Jason qui l'a répudiée qui haïnement, froidement raisonne et tâche à la convaincre qu'il agit au mieux de leur commun intérêt, elle semble une louve en furie, elle n'est que colère et menaces, que haine et imprécations...".  Size is 6.3 x 8 inches, 4 written pages (horizontal and vertical), many corrections and glosses, in very good condition (see scans provided for a detailed view).

Italian poet and writer (1870-1945), first woman member of the Italian Academy (1940). Fine signed photo postcard by Camuzzi, Milan, signed and inscribed by her, with a short sentiment in latin. Size is 3.25 x 5.3 inches, minor silvering on borders, in very good condition.

Chilean poet, diplomat and politician (1904-1973), winner of the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Signed book "Tercera Residencia", inscribed to someone thanking her visit and books, dated in Isla Negra (Chile) in 1964, with a small drawing by him.  Tercera Residencia is a book of poetry, 112 pages, this is the 2nd edition (1951), Editorial Losada, Buenos Aires, soft covers, 6 x 8 inches. Neruda signs it on the first page. Original dust jacket and book are both in excellent condition. See scans of autograph page, front cover and title page.

Mexican poet (1870-1919), journalist, and educator, considered one of the most important of the XIX century in Mexico, and also an ambassador of Mexico in Argentina and Uruguay. Set of 2 typed letters in Spanish (sold untranslated) signed by him weeks before his decease and addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Law Estanislao Zeballos in Buenos Aires requesting the admission of his nephew. The first letter has two sheets (dated April 17, 1919), and the second one (dated May 12, 1919) is only 1 sheet. Each page is 8.25 x 11.25 inches, both in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a unsigned letter referred to in the second letter.

French dramatist (1848-1926), and critic. Autograph letter in French signed by him, not dated, to Monsieur Larochelle, concerning some theater seats. Size is 5.3 x 8 inches, folds, creases, overall age toning, with letterhead, in good condition.

French dramatist (1854-1916) and composer, who often collaborated with other playwrights, composers, and musicians, for a large number of operettas, opéra-bouffes, comedies, and vaudevilles. Autograph letter in Frnch (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, October 19, 1897, to a gentleman composer, concerning a manuscript he cannot find: “…Il me semble vous l’avoir remis en vous disant: ‘gardez tout le commencement du second acte et modifiez surtout la fin qui couchait la pièce’…”.  Size is 4.6 x 7 inches each page, three written pages in one folded sheet, irregular borders, creases, folds, dirt stains, in good condition.

French dramatist (1854-1916), a prolific author in creating theatrical works. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, January 27, 1908, to a gentleman composer: “…J’ai hâte également d’entendre votre partition, dont Alexandre est très enthousiaste, ce que je comprends d’avance…”. Size is 4.2 x 5.4 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back) with SACD letterhead, creases, folds, rust stains, and a punched hole at the top, in good condition.