"FOUR EDITIONS OF THE ORIGIN HAVE APPEARED… I AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT"
DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed. Down, Beckenham, Kent, Dec 17, [1866].
Fine unpublished 1866 autograph letter written by Charles Darwin, answering the questions of an anonymous correspondent concerning editions of his landmark work, On the Origin of Species, boldly signed by him with his full name "Charles Darwin" (he often used "C." or "Ch." instead of his full given name). Beautifully framed with an early photgraphic card. $39,500.
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“I PROPOSE FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS”
FORD, Gerald R. Remarks for Crime Message Briefing. Washington, 1975.
Original typewritten final version of President Ford’s opening statement for his press conference regarding the Special Message to Congress on Crime, with substantive autograph emendations incorporated into the text. Copy belonging to speechwriter Paul A. Theis. $6500.
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1975 BULLETIN OF THE CHAGALL MUSEUM, SIGNED BY CHAGALL
(CHAGALL, Marc). Amis du Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall. Nice, 1975.
Limited first edition, number 45 of 500 copies produced for benefactors, of the annual bulletin for 1975 of the Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, signed and dated by Chagall on the title page. From the collection of Joseph Liverant, a fellow Russian Jewish emigré and friend of Chagall who was one of the benefactors of the Museum and an honorary member. $1200.
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