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AN EARLY SIGNED PHOTO AS CASSIUS CLAY
Ali, Muhammad (1942 - )
An early signed approximately 3.25" X 8" publicity photograph of Muhammad Ali, when still named Cassius Clay, with "CASSIUS CLAY, 'I AM THE GREATEST'" printed to the lower mount. Very boldly signed by the boxer, "from Cassius Clay" to a light portion of t...
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A signed shell-back certificate from the Apollo 11 recovery!
Apollo 11
A 10.5" X 14" shellback certificate dated July 15th 1969 for the U.S.S. Hornet, "bound S. for the Equator". The certificate was issued to NASA employee Robert O. Workman, who was on board the ship as part of the 'Apollo 11 Lunar Spacecraft Recovery' (as i...
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Armstrong, Neil (1930 - )
A colour 10" X 8" NASA litho showing Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon's surface, boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in blue ink to the lower right. In very fine condition. A great example....
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Armstrong, Neil (1931 - )
A superb signed 8" X 10" colour NASA litho by Neil Armstrong. Signed very boldly to a light portion in blue ink. One slight corner-crease, otherwise in very fine condition. Uninscribed signed portraits of Armstrong are highly desirable, and this is a perf...
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Bacon, Francis (1909 - 1992)
A superb signed 6.75" X 10" press photograph by Francis Bacon. The artist is shown in a seated pose with one of his famous triptychs of George Dyer in the background. Boldly signed to a light portion in dark fountain pen ink and in excellent condition. Ra...
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Baden-Powell, Robert (1857 - 1941)
A good early signed 4.25" X 6.5" carte-de-visit photograph by Robert Baden-Powell. Boldly signed in fountain pen ink to a light portion and dated 1901. Slight age-toning, otherwise in very fine condition....
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Ballard, J.G. (1930 - 2009)
An autograph note signed by J.G. Ballard on a 3" X 5" card. Boldly signed and dated 1988. In very fine condition....
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"I LOVE THE STAGE TO DEATH"
Bankhead, Tallulah (1902 - 1968)
An early six-page autograph letter signed from Tallulah Bankhead ("Tallulah") to her father. Dated Wednesday (and in another hand March 6th 1918), and written on two sheets of paper, the budding actress writes to "My Precious Daddy" in fountain pen ink. S...
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Beatles, The
An incredible signed 10" X 8" Dezo Hoffman portrait by all four Beatles. Boldly signed by each in blue ballpoint pen. A fabulous set of signatures. In very fine condition. Together with a letter explaining that the photograph was obtained during the filmi...
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Beecham, Thomas (1879 - 1961)
A good signed 6.5" X 8.5" photograph by Thomas Beecham. The conductor is shown playing the piano, and has signed in fountain pen ink to a light portion, adding the date, 1945. In very fine condition....
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Berlin Olympics, 1936
An incredible group of seventy signatures collected in-person at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the majority fountain pen signatures on card (some cards multi-signed by team members), with two signed photographs. The highlight of the collection is a single 5.5...
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Blanc, Mel (1908 - 1989)
A signed and inscribed colour 8" X 10" cardstock portrait by Mel Blanc. A nice shot of Blanc surrounded by cartoon characters, signed clearly to a light portion and dated 1981. In very fine condition....
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Brubeck Quartet, The Dave
A set of four signed and inscribed album page by Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. Bold signatures of each. In very fine condition....
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Richard Burton's Last Will and Testament!
Burton, Richard (1925 - 1984)
An extraordinary signed ten-page document by Richard Burton, 11th August 1964, being his Last Will and Testament. Boldly signed to the final page by Burton, who has also initialled all other pages. The document divides the main part of his estate into fou...
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Calloway, Cab (1907 - 1994)
A vintage signed and inscribed 8" X 10" portrait by Cab Calloway. The singer is shown in a characteristic pose, and has signed clearly in fountain pen ink. Calloway's name has been annoted, in another hand, to the lower border. Slight corner creasing, a f...
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Carmichael, Hoagy (1899 - 1981)
A signed 10" X 8" portrait by Hoagy Carmichael. Signed boldly to a light portion and in very fine condition....
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Carreno, Teresa (1853 - 1917)
A nice postcard photograph of Teresa Carreno, laid down to a 7" X 9.5" card, which is boldly signed by the pianist in fountain pen ink to make a nice display piece. Dated November 30th 1912. In very fine condition....
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Carter, Elliott (1908 - )
A typed letter signed by Elliott Carter, July 11th 1958. The composer writes to a Mr. Giddy in relation to his sonata for cello and piano. In part, "The work requires a good pianist and needs quite a lot of rehearsal as the ensemble is intricate… If you d...
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Castro, Fidel (1927 - )
An astonishing signed document by Fidel Castro from his schooldays. The document is dated October 29th 1943 and signs up the seventeen-year old Castro to play in the intercollegiate juvenile football team (the membership apparently expiring in 1945 - the ...
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CEZANNE DEVELOPS HIS IDEAS ABOUT ART
Cezanne, Paul (1839 - 1906)
A superb and rare two-page autograph letter signed by Paul Cezanne in which he refers to developing "l'idée d'art que je crois avoir" (the idea of art that I believe in). Written on the first and third sheet of a folded page and dated 11th July 1903. The ...
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"THIS TIME WE WILL NOT LET PEACE ELUDE US"
Chamberlain, Neville
A hardback copy of 'The Struggle For Peace' (Hutcheson & Co., London, 1939) signed to the first blank page by Neville Chamberlain with an astonishing statement. In full, "The struggle goes on, though in another forum. But this time we will not let peace e...
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Cody, William F. (1846 - 1917)
A superb signed and inscribed 7.5" X 9.5" head and shoulders portrait by William F. Cody. Boldly signed in fountain pen ink, "W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill", To my old friend Jack Gardner, 1915". Two small tears to the left edge, otherwise in very fine conditi...
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SIGNED BY THE ENTIRE QUINTET, INCLUDING DOLPHY!
Coltrane Quintet, The John
A 'Jazz at the Philharmonic' programme from the November 1961 British Tour, boldly signed by John Coltrane and his entire quintet to the centre pages. Bold ballpoint signatures of John Coltrane (1926 - 1967), McCoy Tyner (1938 - ), Elvin Jones (1927...
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Conan Doyle, Arthur (1859 - 1930)
A 4 X 7 book containing fifteen pages of handwritten notes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Titled "Baby's Book" by the author on the first blank page, the notes go into considerable detail about the physical and intellectual development of Conan Doyle's children, ...
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Cooke, Sam (1931 - 1964)
A rare signed 8" X 10" publicity portrait by Sam Cooke. Boldly signed by the singer to a light portion in fountain pen ink, "Luck! Sam Cooke". A small chip to the left-hand border and a few tiny creases, otherwise in very fine condition....
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Crawford, Joan (1908 - 1977)
A great signed and inscribed 8" X 10" three-quarter length portrait by Joan Crawford. A beautiful shot of the actress from 'Torch Song' signed in fountain pen ink, "Hi to Peter from Joan Crawford". A horizontal crease towards the top border, that in no wa...
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Dali, Salvador (1904 - 1989)
An exceptional signed 8" X 10" head and shoulders portrait by Salvador Dali. An archetypal image of the artist with his upturned moustache boldly signed in ballpoint pen, "Hommage de S. Dali, 1956". The artist has made a feature of his signature and also ...
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A RARE SKETCH BY DE KOONING
de Kooning, Willem (1904 - 1997)
An original portrait sketch by Willem de Kooning, drawn in ballpoint pen on a sheet of headed paper. The artist draws a haunting image of a woman, much reminiscent of his famous Woman paintings of the early 1950s. The artist adds an inscription below the ...
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AN OUTSTANDING SIGNED 8x10 BY JAMES DEAN
Dean, James (1931 - 1955)
A fabulous signed and inscribed 8" X 10" head and shoulders portrait by James Dean. Signed in fountain pen ink to a light portion, "To Ann, a pleasure knowing you! My very best wishes, James Dean". In very fine condition, and apparently inscribed to actre...
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DICKENS INTRODUCES HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN TO HIS FRIEND, "HERE HE IS!"
Dickens, Charles (1812 - 1870)
A superb autograph letter signed by Charles Dickens to Lord Robertson, 4th August 1847, a letter of recommendation for Hans Christian Andersen. Dickens writes in full, "My Dear Lord Robertson, You have read some charming books translated into English from...
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Disney, Walt (1901 - 1966)
A boldly signed approximately 4.5" X 7" album page by Walt Disney with an original sketch of his most famous creation. Disney has signed very boldly in fountain pen ink, adding beneath his signature "Oxford, England, June 16 1935" and a wonderful sketch o...
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AN ORIGINAL SKETCH BY LEWIS CARROLL
Dodgson, Charles (1832 - 1898)
An original ink illustration for chapter 10 ('Bruno's Revenge') of 'Sylvie and Bruno' by Lewis Carroll, signed with initials, "L.C.". The detailed drawing shows Bruno sitting on a large dead mouse with a cluster of hare-bells in his hand, facing the narra...
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Dodgson, Charles (1832 - 1898)
A four-page autograph letter signed "Lewis Carroll", 12th August 1879. Written to "Mabel" [Burton], making reference to mistaken gender and identity. Written on one folded sheet of paper. Dodgson states that he was "puzzled... the other day at the Langham...
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Einstein, Albert (1879 - 1955)
An excellent signed approximately 6.25" X 4.5" portrait signed by Albert Einstein. A striking portrait of the physicist, signed to the lower border in dark fountain pen ink, "A. Einstein 1949". A small stain to the right border, otherwise in very fine con...
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Everest Expedition
A sheet of paper headed 'Group 3 Limited, Petty Cash Voucher' boldly signed to the reverse in fountain pen ink by Edmund Hillary, Sherpa Tenzing, Tom Stobart (filmed expedition) and W.G. Lowe. These autographs were signed in 1953 upon descent from Mount E...
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"I SEE NO REASON WHY A MAN SHOULD NOT WRITE ABOUT ANYTHING HE WANTS TO"
Faulkner, William (1897 - 1962)
An excellent autograph letter signed by William Faulkner. The author writes in green ink, in his typically spidery hand, to a William Stevens. In full, "Dear Mr. Stevens, Thank you for your letter about 'Jefferson' article. I see no reason why a man shoul...
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Fournier, Pierre (1906 - 1986)
An autograph letter signed by Pierre Fournier, 6th February 1985. Fournier writes to a Mr. Giddy, in French, to graciously accept his correspondent's invitation to become the President of a new chamber orchestra in Geneva. Two punch-holes to the left of t...
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Freud, Sigmund (1856 - 1939)
A superb two-page handwritten letter in German signed by Sigmund Freud ("Prof. Freud"). Dated December 6th 1938 when, despite serious ill-health, Freud was still remarkably active. An important letter in which Freud discusses his correpondent's dilemma ab...
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Gandhi, Mahatma (1869 - 1948)
An exceptional one-page handwritten letter on a postcard, "M.K. Gandhi", Segaon, 1st December 1936. In full, "There is no violence in word when a person describes a person or a corporation as he honestly believes either to be. There would if he follows up...
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SIGNED PORTRAIT WITH A QUOTE FROM RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Gershwin, George (1898 - 1937)
An intense sepia 6" X 8" portrait of the young George Gershwin, matted to an overall size of 10" X 13", beautifully inscribed and signed by the composer to the lower matte in dark fountain pen ink, "For Mrs. Gerson, all best wishes, George Gershwin" and a...
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Gibson, Guy (1918 - 1944)
An extremely rare signed and inscribed 8.75" X 6.75" portrait by Guy Gibson. A thoughtful head and shoulders portrait of Gibson signed boldly in fountain pen ink, "To Ted Sharpe, With best wishes, Guy Gibson, 27/11/43". Interestingly, a newspaper cutting...
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"And everybody says I'm such a disagreeable man"
Gilbert, W.S. (1836 - 1911)
An early (undated) edition of 'The Bab Ballads' (Printed by the Dalziel Brothers "at their Camden Press"), signed by W.S. Gilbert with an added autograph quotation from Princess Ida. Gilbert writes, in full, "'And everybody says I'm such a disagreeable ma...
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Gombrich, Ernst (1909 - 2001)
A signed sheet of paper by Ernst Gombrich, in ballpoint pen. A central horizontal fold (not touching signature), otherwise in very fine condition....
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Grainger, Percy (1882 - 1961)
A good signed approximately 1.75" X 3.5" card by Percy Grainger. Boldly signed in fountain pen ink and in very fine condition....
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Hawking, Stephen (1942 - )
An exceptionally rare autograph of Stephen Hawking. Signed beside his photograph in a programme for a 'Men of the Year' luncheon in 1979. Hawking was honoured at this event and has signed a shaky ballpoint signature. "S. Hawking". His health, though weake...
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Hawthorn, Mike (1929 - 1959)
A rare signed 8" X 10" portrait by Mike Hawthorn. The racing driver is shown wearing a garland of flowers around his neck and smiling triumphantly. Boldly sigend to a light portion, "With very best wishes, Mike Hawthorn 10/12/55". A few unobstrusive creas...
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Heifetz, Jascha (1901 - 1987)
A signed 2.25" X 3.5" card by Jascha Heifetz. Boldly signed in fountain pen ink and dated 1945. Light age-toning, otherwise in very fine condition....
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Hendrix Experience, The Jimi
A 1960s autograph book containing a superb set of autographs of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Bold ballpoint signatures of Jimi Hendrix, Mitch (Mitchell) and Noel Redding. In very fine condition. Other signatures in the book include Des O'Connor, Jimmy Tar...
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Hirohito, Emperor (1901 - 1989)
An astonishing signed 8" X 11" photograph by Emperor Hirohito and his wife, Empress Nagako. A three-quarter length portrait of the couple in their later years in a formal, dignified pose. Each has signed the portrait in Japanese characters in bold black i...
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Hockney, David (1937 - )
A scarce signed and inscribed 8" X 10" portrait by David Hockney. Signed to a light portion in dark ink, below a red stamped signature. In very fine condition....
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