Margaret Deland was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She is generally considered part of the literary realism movement and frequently portrayed small-town life. In 1926 she was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters.

The collection consists of 12 items dating from 1895 to 1933, specifically, 7 letters (3 Autographed Letters Signed (ALS) and 4 Typed Letter Signed (TLS), 3 signed books and 2 Ephemera.

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* ALS to Miss Dennison, 23 September 1911: " - To be at once bold & old fashioned, was characteristic of Dr. Lavender, so of course I will write any name for you, with a great deal of pleasure." ...   Click for more information and photos; 

  This collection is on consignment.

Carolyn Ernestine Hale Russ of Boston, Mass. was an elocutionist, reader, and a popular figure that performed dramatic recitals during the late 1880s and 1890s. She was active with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her parents were Richard Lunt Hale and Hannah Sewell Perley. Carolyn Hale Russ edited her father's journal of his trip to the gold fields of California from 1849 to 1854.

The collection consists of 21 items dating from 1887 to 1938, specifically, 17 pieces of ephemera, 3 letters to Russ (1 ALS & 2 TLS) and 1 book.

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17 Ephemera; Various printed cards, Testimonials, Poems, Recordings, Photo image related to Russ's early career as a dramatic performer and reciter.

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Martha Martin, born in 1875, in Montreal who later moved to New York City. She supported herself by her prolific pen, publishing ten volumes of poetry and one novel. Her poetry met the interests of others - one volume was accepted by the New York Board of Education for school use, while many of her love poems were set to music by well-known composers.

One of her song lyrics, "Slumberland," was accepted by Hollywood for the Picture Song Contest of 1948. Even her travel was connected to literature-out of her participation in the Canadian Authors Association overseas tour to Britain in 1933 came one of her volumes: Poets' Pilgrimage (1938). Quoted from Canada's Early Women Writers. SFU Library Digital Collections. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada... Click for more information and photos;

Iris Murdoch was an Irish born in 1919 English philosopher, author, literary critic and academic. She published her first novel in 1954, and would go on to publish more than 26 novels. The Sea, the Sea won a Booker Prize in 1978. She published one of her last novels, The Green Knight, in 1994, and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease that same year. She died on February 8, 1999.

She is considered one of the greatest British writers of the twentieth century.

The Iris Murdoch archive consisting of 28 items dating from 1963 to 1995, specifically, 12 Autographed Letters Signed (ALS) / ASN's; 5 Ephemera; 6 related items play "The One Alone" and 5 signed first edition books...    Click for more information and photos;  

Rupert Hughes was an American novelist, composer, musicologist, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer and film director. More than 50 movies were written and/or directed by Hughes or were based upon his stories and novels. He was also the uncle of Howard R. Hughes, Jr.

The collection consists of 17 items dating from 1913 to 1951, specifically, 6 signed letters, 2 signed notes, 2 photos, 2 programs, 1 b&w print of a painting of Hughes, 1 small color poster, 2 pamphlets, and 1 signed book.
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* ALS to Laurence Piobutsay (?), with envelope, 25 June 1922, "Sorry you were so considerate. My meals are so irregular that I never mind interruption, especially by you."....    Click for more information and photos;  

Gypsy Rose Lee was an actress, author, playwright and ecdysiast, famous for her burlesque act (she featured the tease in striptease). Gypsy had something about her, an approachable, self-deprecating demeanor aligned with a quiet self-certainty. She was  perhaps the most singularly likeable stripper in the world in her time. The musical bearing her name guaranteed her lasting show business fame.

An unusual and interesting small ephemera archive of 8 Gypsy Rose Lee items, only one dated, 1941, specifically, 3 letters; 1 autographed letter signed (ALS), 1 typed letter signed (TLS) and 1 autographed note signed (ANS) ; 3 photographs and 2 B&w printed images.

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1866. Vienna, Wien Printed by the Imperial and Royal Printing Office

First edition. 5 x 8-3/8 inches. xiv (including half title page), (2 directions to Binder & Errata), [1]-609, (3 blank). Contemporary 3/4 leather with 5 bands gilt bands, gilt decorative symbols, red leather label with gilt title and  blind embossed olive green cloth boards. Worn corners and spine edges and light cracking of leather spine. Two previous owners with a W.H. Millen bookplate on the inside end paper and blind embossed 1-1/2 inch circle with Henry H. Pratt on the other front end paper.

A bound first edition of this title, each of the plates is a mixed set of first state, first plate, second plate etc. varieties of the plates.

Total of 44 plates in this book. Engraved frontispiece, vignetted title page, plus 42 plates all by R. Seymour (6 plates), Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne] (32 plates) and 4 plates with no illustrator name found on them  ...  Click for more information and photos;

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First Edition in English. 4to (8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches) full original calf, professionally rebacked, false spine bands, maroon leather spine label, gilt printing, pp. x, 195, (1) page advertisements for other books by the publisher, 40 copper plates on 34 pages. Good copy, top inch of title page trimmed without loss of text, some edge wear to binding, former owner's name inside front cover.

This is the first edition in English of a classic military work by one of the world's most famous soldiers. Observing that the art of war is a science with no certainties or absolutes...  Click for more information and photos; 

 

 

1841. London, William Pickering

First UK edition. xxiv, 110 p. ; 18 cm.  Orig. cloth. From the Pickering Collection of Bernard Warrington, with his bookplate, believed only 500 copies of this printed and scarce.
The letter is addressed to the Marquis of Townshend who served under Wolfe in the Quebec Campaign. "The brigadier-general is Lord George Townshend, against whom the writer makes serious charges for incompetency in the campaigns in Canada. Written by Junius...."--Sabin, A dict. of books relating to America, no. 36903. Ascribed also to Charles Lee, and Henry Fox. cf. Dict. of nat. biog., v.57, p. 124....  Click for more information and photos;

 

1861. London, Charles Dudley.

First edition.  Octavo. 3 p.l.,[3]-59, 59-62 repeated with asterisk, 60-140 pp. Four plates (three tinted, one colored).
* Frontis: Horton Ryrs plate with facsimile signature tinted plate
* An Iceberg by Moonlight coloured plate
* "Now then what do you want" dog tinted plate
* Newport Crowded Beach tinted plate
Lacking the plate of his leading lady, Catherine Lucette as is often the case.
Original blue cloth over boards. Gilt designs to front board. Paper title label to spine. Bumping to corners. Fraying to head and foot of spine. Book label from previous owner on front pastedown. Overall in good condition.
Information  on Montreal, Kingston, Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit, Quebec, New York, etc  ...  Click for more information and photos; 

 

20 pages with blank on recto of docket p.20.  7-3/4 x 12-5/8 inches.

A unique, rare and important piece of Canadian military history.

This is the official 20 page 1810 report on the Court Martial of Private Alexander Waddle, at Fort George in Upper Canada, 'Brigadier General Isaac Brock' as President, presided over the hearings and and soon to become the 'hero of Upper Canada'.

Counter-signed by the Governor of Canada, Sir James Henry Craig.

There were thirteen other officers who were members of the Court Martial some of which which included; Lieutenant Colonel John Vincent, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ellice and J B Clegg performing the legal role of Judge Advocate.

Alexander Waddle of the 100th Regiment was convicted by Brock's 2 day court martial for desertion... Click for more information and photos;

Autograph Document Signed twice, once in the text and once at the end, by Walter Butler as attorney for the defendant in a case before the County of Tryon Inferior Court of Common Pleas, 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches.

Walter studied law in Albany and was admitted to the bar in 1775 shortly before the start of the American Revolution in upper New York state. Very good condition.

And the said Hindwich by Walter Butler his attorney comes and defends the force and injury when ?? and says that he is not instructed by his client Henderich Mathys to give any answer...
(SIGNED) Walter Butler for def Lifferty  ...  Click for more information and photos; 

 

PUISAYE (Joseph of). Signed letter "Joseph cte D.P." addressed to the General Jean-Victor MOREAU. S.l., [probably 1793, and not on 19 Sept. 1796 as indicated by an old note]. 1 p. 1/2 folios, letter cut into two with the folding and repaired on the back but almost separated. Age toned paper with chipping and on the edges and a couple of small tears with one affecting the letter in the date. Nice hand-written letter. Condition otherwise very good.

The count Joseph of PUISAYE (1755-1827) was one of the burning defenders of the royalist cause. Outlaw, he took refuge in 1793 in the forests at Rennes, where it reorganized bands of chouans. Then he shared his activity between London and the continent, organized  landing of Quiberon in June 1795 as well as many military operations...   Click for more information and photos;

 

6-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches. One page Autograph Document Signed, dated Marblehead April 14, 1761: "Whereas Malachy Salter, Esqr Stands engaged to the Government of Nova Scotia in the sum of on Hundd pounds that Currency wch he gave his note for, in Lieu of a note for Sd sum given up to Bourn & Freeman wch they originally gave for so much in behalf Eziekiel Gilman Esq bearing Date...

I hereby promise to account & pay G. Bourn & Freeman Fifteen pounds of the currency aforsd whenever the Government...." Signed "Jos.Gorham.", reinforced heavily on verso with archival paper, Very good condition.

LT. COL. JOSEPH GOREHAM (1725-1790) Fought in the French & Indian Wars and gained fame with his brother John of the noted Goreham Rangers. He was said to have distinguished himself at Louisbourg and Quebec, and in 1782, was appointed as Governor of Newfoundland  ... Click for more information and photos; 

1744. Paris, Chez Rolin

First edition. Copper engraved map.

This map of Hudson Bay and Labrador depicts the coastal features and includes the forts of Rupert, Monsoni, St. Germain, and Bourbon. Inland, detail is limited to rivers and a few places names. A  title cartouche incorporates two distance scales. Engraver's imprint, Desbruslins Sculpsit at lower right. An uncommon issue.

Condition: Was folded now flat. Three tiny pin holes on right inside neat line and some loss of paper on the left margin both not affecting the map. Faint image offsetting, otherwise good condition.  ..  Click for more information and photos; 

 

 

 

A fantastic collection of 19 Port Folio prints in very good+ to near fine condition from the Port Folio Magazine. Very early and in some cases possibly the first publishing of the subject. Each engraving has been washed and deacidified. Each B&w engraving is approximately 5-1/4 x 8-1/2 inches. List;                                                                               * 1810 Copy Medal to Commodore Preble
* 1813 Capture British Sloop of War Frolic
* 1813 William Bainbridge,
* 1813 James Lawrence Esqr.
* 1813 James Lawrence Esq.
* 1814 Peacock & L'Epervier
* 1814 O.H. Perry Esqr.
* 1814 Wm. Henry Allen Esq.
* 1814 Capt.' M.C. [JD] Elliott
* 1815 Battle of Niagara (Lundy's Lane)
* 1815 South-east view of Sackett's harbour
* 1815 Attack on Fort Oswego

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6-1/2 x 8 inches sheet (engraved image size is 3-3/4  x 5-1/2 inches.
In very good+, clean condition with attractive full hand colour.

A fine 18th century [1719] birds-eye view of Quebec, by A.M. Mallet. Mallet was a well traveled military engineer and geographer who worked in 17th century Paris under King Louis XIV. ...  Click for more information and photos;

Duotone with dark brown and black printed  image of  Robert Laird Borden
Condition: Agetoned paper with some wrinkling in background.  Otherwise, overall condition is good.

Imprinted in brown type at the bottom of the print: R.L. Borden (printed signature, not personally signed) ;
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EARLIEST READING 18 APRIL, 1825 OF THE BILL TO CREATE THE 1825 CANADA COMPANY

1863. Québec, Province of Canada