LOUISE MORGAN SILL ALS
Folded ALS by the poet Louise Morgan Sill. Minor wear, ink and signature clean and clear. Residue from where letter was removed from book. More
Folded ALS by the poet Louise Morgan Sill. Minor wear, ink and signature clean and clear. Residue from where letter was removed from book. More
New Haven, Connecticut: 1966. One sheet of paper, measuring 7 1/4" x 8 1/2", with the letterhead of Yale University. A TLS signed by William Sloane Coffin Jr, the chaplain of Yale University. It is addressed to Mr. Leon Guterman, President and Publisher of Wisdom Magazine. Paper has some faint creases, where it was folded into an envelope. Lieberman consignment; shelved Lieberman box (folder). More
1870. Slip of paper, approximately 2.5"x6", bearing Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada's signature. Paper appears to be clipped from a larger sheet. Light soiling to slip. Portion of paper reads, handwritten: "Independencia y Libertad, México" and is dated December 24, 1870 with Lerdo de Tejada's signature. Lerdo de Tejada was the 27th president of Mexico, serving from 1872 to 1876. His political party was liberal. LH consignment; shelved case 0. More
1897. One page long handwritten letter on 10 1/2" x 8" sized paper. Sheet has one horizontal and two vertical creases. Letter is protected by a clear plastic sleeve. Addressed to Gavitts Medical Co., Topeka, and dated 5 July, 1897. The letter has the letterhead of J. H. Muntz Harness and Strap Work. Lieberman consignment. Shelve in Lieberman box (folder). More
Paris: authors, 1864. First Edition. Oblong thin folio rebound in red cloth with no letters; VG; minimal soiling on boards; strong binding; first three title pages show substantial tearing around edges, some repaired with scotch tape; a couple of pages have offsetting from ink not detrimental to text; engravings and drawings throughout; each page with legends in tight print; pp. 207; the original project was to compile about 1,500 autographs for the bi-monthly magazine; this first volume contains signatures and letters from Louis Napoleon to Alfred de Musset and Lamennais as well as many artists and artistocrats; in French; shelved front table; due to odd size, please contact us for shipping cost. More
One piece of paper, measuring approximately 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", containing a photograph of George Ade, signed in ink on his shoulder. Lieberman consignment. Shelved in Lieberman box (folder). More
1876. Approximately 8"x1.5". Slip of paper bearing Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada's handwritten signature, clipped from a Mexican government document. Vertical fold to slip. Dated April 28, 1876. Lerdo de Tejada was the 27th president of Mexico, serving from 1872 to 1876. His political party was liberal. --L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1867. Slip of paper approximately 1.5"x6", bearing Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada's signature. Paper appears to be clipped from a larger sheet. Portion of paper reads, handwritten: "Independencia y Libertad, México" and is dated November 30, 1867 with Lerdo de Tejada's signature. Lerdo de Tejada was the 27th president of Mexico, serving from 1872 to 1876. His political party was liberal. --L.H. Consignment. Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
Undated. Slip of paper, approximately 1.5" x 4" bearing Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada's signature. Paper has half-inch open tear and two small puncture marks. The portion of paper with the signature appears to have been clipped from a larger document, as the text is fragmented. Lerdo de Tejada was the 27th president of Mexico, serving from 1872 to 1876. His political party was liberal. --L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1837. Slip of paper, approximately 2.5" x 5" bearing José Ignacio Pavón's signature. Very light foxing to paper. Item appears to have been clipped from a larger document. Reads: "Dios y Libertad. México" and is dated October 5, 1837, with Pavón's signature beneath the statement and the word Veracruz (Pavón's birthplace) in lower corner. José Ignacio Pavón was a conservative Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician, notable for his two day stint serving as acting president during a time of political unrest in August of 1860. --L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1823. Portion of paper, approximately 5" x 8.5" bearing José Ignacio Pavón's signature. Age-toning, foxing, chipping and creasing to paper with two small puncture marks. Dated June 1823 with Pavón's signature at the tail. Paper appears to have been torn from a larger document. José Ignacio Pavón was a conservative Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician, notable for his two day stint serving as acting president during a time of political unrest in August of 1860. --L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1823. Slip of paper bearing José Ignacio Pavón's signature, approximately 5" x 8.5". Foxing, age-toning, creasing and two puncture marks to paper. Half inch open tear to left edge. Dated June 1823 with Pavón's signature at the tail. Paper appears to have been torn from a larger document. José Ignacio Pavón was a conservative Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician, notable for his two day stint serving as acting president during a time of political unrest in August of 1860. --L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
Topeka, Kansas: 1957. One sheet of paper, measuring 8 1/2" x 11", on letterhead for The Menninger Foundation. A TLS signed by Karl Menninger to Leon Gutterman of Wisdom Magazine, dated February 4, 1957. Two faint horizontal creases from being folded in an envelope. Karl Menninger was an American psychiatrist. Leiberman consignment. Shelved Lieberman box (folder). More
1979. One page typed letter, signed by Karl Menninger in what appears to be green marker. 8 1/2" x 11" sheet paper on The Menninger Foundation letterhead. Paper has two light horizontal creases. Also lightly creased at corners. Dated May 23, 1979, the letter reads as follows: "Dear [Doctor]: Since I didn't see you in Chicago last week, I will look for you here in Topeka in August. Just call my office as the time draws near, and we will set up an appointment. Sincerely Karl Menninger" --- Lieberman Consignment. Shelve in autographs folder. More
Folded letter from Edith M. Thomas; Some wear to the edges, fading, toning. Autograph clear. Shelved CZ folder, case 0. More
London: Kamikaze Press, October 1993. Quarto; VG- Hardcover; Blue spine with no text; Boards strong, slight edgewear, slight shelfwear, white mark on front cover along tail edge; Textblock clean; Unpaginated; Signed and inscribed by Fred Tohill and Simon Redington on publication page, Forward signed by Paul Bell. Illustrated with 4 color woodblock prints. Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, on shelf above Ephemera section. More
8.5"x5.5" sheet of paper from a program for the "International Symposium for the 1980's" inscribed by Albert B. Sabin, developer of an oral polio vaccine. ---LIEBERMAN CONSIGNMENT Shelve in autographs binder. More
New York: Playbill, Incorporated, 2003. Ethel Barrymore Theatre playbill for 2003 production of Oscar Wilde's "Salome." Signed on cover by Al Pacino with Leaf Authentics COA. Playbill in very good condition. More
Group of eleven different signed photographs of opera singers. Letter is on Watergate Hotel stationery. In it Gaussman discusses his wife's (Leonie Rysanek) signing her photographs for the addressee. Shelved in Autograph binder. More
One autograph book, bound in red cloth, measuring 8 1/4 inches high by 7 1/2 inches wide. Slightly warped due to the ephemera within, as well as some slight wear. Contains a multitude of signatures, photos, and newspaper clippings. Some of the contents include the autographs of: Robert Wagner, Liselotte Schreiner, Claus Hofer, Maria Wimmer, Werner Hinz, Ehmi Bessel, Mathies Wieman, Paul Wegener, Gustav Knutn, Werner Hinz, Walter Franck, Hannsgeorg Laubenthel, Gustav Grundens, Paul Hartmann, Paul Harbiger, Albert Florath, Kathe Gold, Marianne Hoppe, Paul Hartmann. SF consignment; SEE ALL 6 IMAGES FOR DETAILS. SOME ECOMMERCE SITES HAVE IMAGE CAPS, SO IF YOU DON'T SEE ALL 6 IMAGES, CONTACT SELLER FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Shelved in middle room, in Upstairs offices area. More
Three pieces of paper. Two are typewritten letters, dated October 1936, with one signed at the end. The third is a handwritten note on her own letterhead, dated July 1945. Letter is protected by a clear plastic sleeve. All are addressed to a Dr. Wilbur. Lieberman consignment. Shelve in Lieberman box (folder). More
1875. One piece of paper, measuring approximately 3" x 5". The front is a United States Postal Card, with a stamp marking it as being sent from Massachusetts. The rear contains a handwritten note with a signature at the bottom. Susan Dimock was appointed resident physician of the New England Hospital for Women and Children in 1872, and was the first woman member of the North Carolina Medical Society. She died in 1875, at the age of 28, in the shipwreck of the SS Schiller. Lieberman consignment. Shelved in Lieberman box (folder). More
1811. AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF SAMUEL TUKE. One pages ALS from Samuel Tuke to a fellow Quaker: "I wish this dubject [Lay-tithes] might not be brought forward this year for I am sure the [Society of Quakers] is not ready for it." (Referring to his uncle, John Hipsley, I believe) One page ALS (folded) with minor age toning, creasing, and folds. Lieberman consignment shelved in the "Lieberman box" in folder. More
Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University Art Museums, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. 4tos., 347 pp. [Vol. 1], 383 pp. [Vol. 2], 202 pp. [Vol. 3]; VG/VG-; housed in G off-white card stock slipcase; dark brown cloth-covered spines and boards with gilded and red lettering and red endpapers; decorative impression in top right hand corner of front board, all volumes; mild rubbing and bumping to boards, particularly to Vols. 1 and 3; slight bumping to head of spines, Vols. 1 and 2; interiors clean; pencil marking to back paste-down of Vol. 1; chipping and tearing to head of spine of orange paper dust jacket, fading to spine, shelfwear to top edges of dust jacket [Vol. 1]; slight bumping to head of spine and corners of yellow paper dust jacket, mild fading to spine [Vol. 2]; chipping and tearing to head of spine of gray paper dust jacket, shelfwear to top edges and corners of dust jacket [Vol. 3]; mild rubbing and shelfwear to slipcase; DJs protected by mylar; set housed in plain light yellow cardboard slipcase; shelved Alcove 1. More
1890. First Edition. Folded letter with envelope, dated June 9th, 1890 from Oliver Wendell Holmes to Miss Katherine Miller in VG- condition; The letter was dictated but the signature is in Holmes' hand. The letter details the lives of mutual friends. There is one small mark on the front and a tipped in small article about Holmes, which has caused some minor glue staining, otherwise in good shape with clear signature. Shelved Case 0. CZ folder. More
Signature on card by astronaut Sally K. Ride; Signature is in black marker on cardstock; Signature is clean and clear, unmatted and unframed; Card measures 3" X 5". SG Consignment; Sheved case 0, in folder in envelope. More
Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, Inc., 1984. First Edition, Tenth Printing. Oblong octavo, unpaginated; VG-; spine black with white lettering; some shelfwear including a small tear at the head of spine and light chipping along edges of front and back cover; half-title signed flat and dated 1984 by Gary Larson; shelved case 0. More
Typed, signed letter by Havelock Ellis. Undated letter in support of "Dr. Rank," presumably psychologist Otto Rank. The letter states Dr. Ranks credentials, including his association with Sigmund Freud. Some creasing, otherwise fine. Shelved case 0, autograph folder. JL Consignment. More
New York: Viking Press, 1961. First Edition. First edition hardcover "The Misfits" signed by Arthur Miller and Eli Wallach; The Viking Press, 1961 Minor wear to spine head and tail (light creasing); mild creasing to cover corners; mild toning to pages CX Consignment shelved Room A. More
1867. Slip of paper, approximately 2.5" x 7.5", bearing Benito Juarez's signature. Sheet has one faint vertical crease and a slightly bent corner. Dated August 26, 1867. Paper appears to be clipped from a larger document. Benito Pablo Juárez García served as president of Mexico for five terms. ---L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
Undated. Slip of paper, approximately 1.5" x 2", bearing Benito Juarez's signature. Left edge of sheet slightly frayed. Paper appears to have been clipped from a larger document. Benito Pablo Juárez García served as president of Mexico for five terms. ---L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1861. Slip of paper, approximately 2.5" x 7", bearing the signature of Benito Juárez. Faint soiling to sheet. Adhesive residue to verso. Swooping ink marks to text of paper. Dated September 6, 1861. Paper appears to have been clipped from a larger document. Benito Pablo Juárez García served as president of Mexico for five terms. ---L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
1871. Slip of paper, approximately 2.5" x 7.5", bearing Benito Juarez's signature. Two faint vertical creases to sheet and very minor foxing. Spots of adhesive residue to verso. Dated July 20, 1871. Juarez's signature is faint compared to other text on slip. Paper appears to have been clipped from a larger document. Benito Pablo Juárez García served as president of Mexico for five terms. ---L.H. CONSIGNMENT Shelve: L.H. Autographs. More
New York: New York Philharmonic, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Small octavo pamphlet; VG-; spine stapled; mild wear and soiling; tide lines at outer and lower edges; blue staining to lower end of spine; signed flat by Bernstein and assistant conductor Maurice Peress; else clean; VM consignment; shelved Case 0 binder. More
1838-1861. Two wood-framed collections of 19th century nautical promissory notes, with typed transcriptions; most notes dated 1838; not examined out of frames; dimensions of frame 1: height 31.25" x width 25.25"; dimensions of frame 2: height 30.25" x width 24.25"; RW consignment; located at Dupont Store. W1009. More
London: John Murray, 1863. 1863 Reprint. Octavo, 47 pages; VG; stitched pamphlet, with autograph letter signed by Sarah Austin loose; mild shelf wear and soiling; edges of pamphlet mildly worn and age-toned; inscribed to Lord Arthur Russell at front cover; previous bookseller's marks at back cover; pages clean; shelved Case 0. W1015. More
Camden, New jersey: 1921, 1929. Two autograph letters signed (ALSs), one four pages, one five pages, both relating to his famous cigarette trick. One is dated Jan. 15, 1921, and the second is dated Jan.8, 1929. Very good. Lightly age-toned, with lightly worn creases and minor bumping to edges and corners. More
Framed and matted photograph, event flyer, and ALS; in wood frame; not examined out of frame; dimensions of frame: height 17" x width 27 3/4"; dimensions of photo from sight: height 7 1/4" x width 9 1/8"; dimensions of flyer from sight: height 4 1/8" x width 5 1/8"; dimensions of letter from sight: height 4" x width 8"; RW consignment; located at Dupont Store. W1010. More
Photograph inscribed by astronaut John Young "To Charlie Ross Best Wishes, John Young" in black ink; VG; Photo measures 8" X 10" Minimal wear, inscription clean. SG Consignment; Shelved case 0. More
Montaglona: Privately Published, 1949. First edition. Chapbook with signed postcard; VG; Some rubbing to the edges, light bumping; Corners slightly creased; Postcard and letter in excellent shape with some creasing on upper edge; Postcard signed "H. Hesse" and chapbook initialed H.H.; Very Scarce; 27 pages, letter and postcard. Shelved in Autograph album case 0. More
Five fragments of ALS by Huxley; all pieces with evidence of burning; burned sections cut away, resulting in loss of text and fragmentation of letters, as is not unusual for material from the Rodman archive. extant pages clean and flat; dates and locations uncertain; all hand-written by Huxley; letters discuss travel in southern France and Italy; RW consignment; shelved Case 0. W1014. More
Description: A black and white signed portrait and a typed signed letter of John Lewis, both addressed to Robert R. Gros of Standford. The 11”x14” portrait is by Chase of Washington and signed by Lewis over his hand. The accompanying letter is typed on Lewis’s embossed 7”x 9” letterhead as President of the United Mine Workers. Age toning to the letter with center letter crease fold. Slightly bent to left corner and right border of portrait. Shelved Off Sales Floor Room A {S's Office}. CX Consignment. More
1870. Framed photogravure and ALS by Ruskin; matted and framed; not examined out of frame; letter dated "3rd February, 1870" from Ruskin regarding a pamphlet and asking after the author "I am so much pleased with your pamphlet that I am afraid of doing you harm by telling you how much."; dimensions in frame: height 15" x width 19"; dimensions of photogravure from sight: height 8.5" x width 7"; dimensions of letter from sight: height 6.75" x width 4.25"; RW consignment; located at Dupont Store. W1011. More
Framed and matted photograph of Zola with ALS note; blue and gold matting in gilt frame; not examined out of frame; black and white photo of Zola, with handwritten note in French mounted below; dimensions in frame: height 16 1/4 inches x width 10 1/2 inches; dimensions of photo from sight: height 6 1/4 inches x width 4 3/8 inches; dimensions of note from sight: height 2 1/4 inches x width 4 inches; RW consign; located at Dupont Circle store. W1013. More
Framed Autograph of Mark Twain; Twain's flat signature ("Yours Truly, Mark Twain") on a 3" X 4.25" card, matted below a photo of Twain, both framed; Frame measures 15.5" X 9" and features marbled paper highlights; Twain's signature is clear and in black ink; SG Consign. More
1945-1960. An archive of 15 EE Cummings and Marion Morehouse Cummings items sent to Selden Rodman A set of 3 letters, the first being an ALS from Marion to Rodman, dated July 27, '59 about having Seldon visit them. The second is a TLS by Cummings to Rodman, dated September 4, '59, that reads in part: 'when you suggested calling here with your little daughter, en route to friends in Maine, neither Marion nor I suspected that we might find ourselves entertaining a professional interviewer in disguise[.] now that (Via the book which you so kindly gave me) I realize who was our guest, or rather who he has become, let me make two things perfectly clear--1st, under no circumstances should I consent to be interviewed by him;& 2nd, anything I said in his presence was said privately (id est:not for publication)" and is signed. The third is a carbon copy of Rodman's response, reading in part: "Your letter of September 4 hurt me deeply. I do not go anywhere, or do anything, "in disguise." Had I wanted to write an interview, I would have asked your permission, and taken verbatim notes on the spot, as I did in the case of each of the artists in the book I gave you...Had I had the underhanded intent you so unkindly suggest, surely the last thing I would have done would be to make a gift of a book capable of arousing such a fear...I did say that if ever in some remote future I become nostalgic enough about the past two write what used to me [to write what used to be] called "memoires," I would illustrate it with my photos, and would appreciate adding yours to those that such poets as Frost, Williams, Pound, Jeffers,, Auden, et al seemed glad to have me take." 3 Typed Letters Signed by Cummings with some scorching in the margins, some loss of letters and edges trimmed, as is not unusual for material from the Rodman archive. All also have some water-staining and minor folds; The first is dated September and reads "may I somewhat tardily but most sincerely salute your generosity and ask it to believe that the present writer is as sorry to disappoint you as he is delighted to learn that just for a change I'm expensive? --yours for living P.S. no poet is dead. The second is dated February 8 194- and tells Rodman to write Cummings' agent regarding him including poems in something Rodman is putting together. The third is dated August 20 1945 and reads in part "Now as for "future plans", never have plans of any sort; as as for "this war's war poetry", I feel that the undersigned (being a participant, however feeble, therein) should hold his peace." 1 folded newspaper clipping of Marion Morehouse Cummings' obituary.; 1 greeting card with artwork based on a painting by EE Cummings, "greetings to you + B. from Cummings + Marion". Mild wear and rubbing, primarily to creases; 1 TLS, dated Dec 3, from EE Cummings answering three questions posed to him, being how he writes his name and two corrections to his poems, with a note that they can correct any other mistakes in the proofs. Water-staining to the uper edge and upper left corner. Signed by Cummings on the reverse.; 2 postcards, dated October 28 and Nov 14, '58, the first with greetings and asking for a copy of Rodman's "Mexican Journal" [Mexican Journal: The Conquerors Conquered], the second reading "Marion's now perusing (with delight) your Mexican Journal; while our unhero wrestles with his autumn-winter "readings", not to mention --ars longa", both signed with "eec" in red"; 1 postcard, dated September 10, '59, with a line from Cummings poem 'may my heart always be open to little…,' reading in red ink "and even if it's sunday may i be wrong" and signed by him with 'eec' in blue.; 3 ALS on 4 sheets from Marion, dated 1959/1960. RW consignment; shelved case 0. W1012. More
1945-1962. An archive of 8 Henry Miller items sent to Selden Rodman. It contains the following: 1 page ALS dated July 24 62, one horizontal and two vertical folds, paperclip stain to upper upper left corner, two stamps of Miller's name and address. It discusses Rodman's 'The Heart of Beethoven,' published earlier that year, "Too damn much to read - can't keep up!" and that "one result of reading you is that I have ordered the "Hammerklavier" [Piano Sonata No. 29] - haven't heard it for 25 years or more. Much of Beethoven I can't swallow any more. He's been done to death." He also discusses never meeting Karl Shapiro.; 1 page ALS dated 1/18/52, one horizontal and two vertical folds, smudge to 'ller' of Miller's signature. "The meaning of title is simple - through suffering one blossoms! at the head of the cross is the mystic rose of the Rosicrucians. The book [The Rosy Crucifixion] is a continuation and completion (summation) of the "Tropics" and "Black Spring". In short, religion extols Christ crucified. But it is the risen Christ that is important, not the suffering Jesus. and we are all Christs, whether we know it or not. Just as Zen teaches that it is useless to seek the Buddha - you are the Buddha, once you realize it. This is not for publication [?]. I hope it is clear. What I have to prove is the truth of this - by living is that I am! Maybe "Plexus" (vol. 2 of Rosy Crux.) will come out in English one day, in Paris. Then you'll see better what I mean - in the last pages of that volume."; 1 page ALS regarding Miller, with some scorching in the margins, some loss of letters, as is not unusual for material from the Rodman archive.; 4 postcards, one dated 7/7/62 regarding Miller receiving the Beethoven book (with a paperclip stain), one dated 1/10/52 regarding sending 6 prints of a photo Rodman took "I like it!!", one dated 9/25/45 regarding forwarding a letter, and one undated (but stamped Sep 17, 1945) that is somewhat faded.; Salmon colored sheet advertising the Permanent Exhibition of Water Colors from Morn to Midnight at the Green House, with some scorching, including to part of Miller's handwritten text in green ink; RW consignment; shelved case 0 W1016. More
1915-1920. Two pages of unlined paper, with a handwritten poem, signed "Reed" and undated although probably 1915-1920; pages with watermark reading "Persian bond'; poem titled "De Profundo", possibly unpublished, with no records found: "up from the deep! Oh god - if / god there be, / so must I spring - hand in each / wretched hand / Heart to dead heart of these that / wear the brand - / The reckless, sightless drift of / destiny... RW consignment; shelved Case 0 W1003. More
18th Century. Archive of documents regarding Robert Walpole, collected by British bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps; five manuscript documents by multiple authors: Manuscript 1: 2 folio leaves folded into 9pps commentary on clipped newspaper article comparing John Stuart (3rd Earl of Bute, 1713-1792) to William Pitt (1st Earl of Chatam, 1708-1778). The article is circa 1763. According to a note on the reverse of the first leaf these comments are made by “Mr. J.C.” Manuscript 2: 1 folio leaf folded into 4pp. According to a penned note on the recto of 1st page “Mr. J.C.’s remarks on La H’s Walpoleana” J.C. apparently was asked to be a trustee of Oglethorpe’s Georgia Plan but declined as he also declined a part in the “British —-hery” Manuscript 3: 6 folio leaves folded into 20pp. Ms of Lord Hardwicke’s “Walpoleana.” Philip Yorke (Earl of Hardwick 1720-1790) published this work in 1783. Manuscript 4: 3 folio leaves folded into 12pp. “Remarks on a Pamphlet called Political Debates Particularly that part of it pretended to have been spoke by Mr W.P. (Wm. P.H).” Paper same as item #1 presumably same hand. Also by Mr. J.C? Manuscript 5: 1 folio leaf folded into 4pp apparently incomplete. A ms of a speech to Parliament? on the “Embargo laid on Wheat and Wheat flour by the Kings Order in Counsel Sept 26, 1766.” Manuscript 6: 2 folio leaves folded into 8pp. A copy of a “Paper delivered to the D. of Newcastle May 15, 1757.” Duke of Newcastle (Sir Thomas Pelham-Hollis, 1693-1768). Pitt fell in April, Newcastle joined with him and Pitt rose again in June. This letter supports Newcastle in joining P.H. Items housed in Phillipps' presumed original folder, with his archive number 9104; some wear and soiling to folder; most manuscripts breaking at horizontal center folds; RW consignment; shelved Case 0. W1001. More
Two separate letters, being a five page ALS on three sheets, from Noël Coward to Edna Ferber, dated 29/9/31 and a one page ALS on Les Avants sur Montreux letterhead also to Edna Ferber. All sheets with one horizontal fold. The first, addressed to "Ferber my little darling," it discusses Coward's West End production of Theatre Royal, a play originally written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber and preformed on Broadway under the title The Royal Family from 1927-28. Coward's cast included Marie Tempest as Fanny Cavendish, Madge Titheradge as Julie Cavendish and Laurence Olivier as Tony Cavendish. Theatre Royal had 24 performances from 1–20 October 1934 in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester before staying at the Lyric Theatre from 23 October – 23 December 1934. Coward discusses Olivier "Larry Olivier is playing Tony for the 1st two weeks on the road + is marvelous - then Brian Aherne takes over for London." Aherne never did take over. Olivier stayed in the roll for two months in London before he broke his ankle. Aherne played Mercutio on Broadway in Romeo and Juliet and stared in two films that year. "I think you'd be delighted with the whole cast with one notable exception + that is W. Graham Browne as Oscar Wolfe who, owing to being very old indeed + unable to act at all...This unfortunately is absolutely unavoidable as Marie Tempest will not appear without him + she is beyond words superb as Fanny. She gives every comedy line its full value + is deeply moving in the Vragis scenes. Madge Titheradge is magnificent as Julie + the end of the second Act is pretty God=damned exciting...I think you and George would be pleased with the whole performance + production...please I tell you, Miss Ferber + dear Mr. Kaufman, that I think "The Royal Family" ("Theatre Royal") is one of the most superbly written + brilliantly constructed plays I have ever had anything to do with. The second is addressed "Darling Ferb" and discusses an upcoming surgery and general musings. It is signed 'COVARR' and has pencil written 9/5/60 on rear; RW consignment; shelved case 0 W1007. More