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Advance Press Transcript of Truman's Final State of the Union Address, Signed

"IT HAS BEEN MY PRIVILEGE TO HOLD THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE FOR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS NOW…"

TRUMAN, Harry S. Advance Press Transcript of Truman's Final State of the Union Address, Signed. Washington, DC, January 7, 1953. Eight leaves, mimeographed typescript on versos and rectos for 16 pages.

Advance press transcript of Truman's final State of the Union Address, signed by him, a stirring summation of the challenges and accomplishments of his years in office, and a call to unite behind the efforts of President-Elect Eisenhower. This is a mimeographed advance transcript of the speech, marked "Confidential" at the top, issued in very small numbers for the use of the press—most copies would have been discarded after use. $13,500.

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Typed draft page annotated

RARE AND DESIRABLE TYPED PAGE FROM AN EARLY DRAFT OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X, WITH A THREE-WORD AUTOGRAPH ADDITION IN MALCOLM X’S HAND AND 125 AUTOGRAPH EDITS BY ALEX HALEY, HANDSOMELY FRAMED

MALCOLM X and HALEY, Alex. Typed draft page annotated. No place, circa 1963.

Exceptionally rare typed page from an early draft of The Autobiography of Malcolm X with a three-word autograph addition by Malcolm X and 125 autograph edits by Alex Haley, handsomely matted and framed with photographic portraits of the authors. $12,000.

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Remarks for Crime Message Briefing

“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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Novels and Stories

"ALL GALLEGHER KNEW HAD BEEN LEARNT ON THE STREETS"

DAVIS, Richard Harding. The Novels and Stories. New York, 1916. Twelve volumes.

“Crossroads” edition, number 2 of only 256 sets, with an autograph manuscript page bound in Volume I, beautifully illustrated and signed by five of the illustrators, including Charles Dana Gibson and Howard Chandler Christy, handsomely bound by the Monastery Hill Bindery. $5500.

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Autograph letter signed

"DANNY KAYE IS GOING TO PLAY RAGPICKER – I HOPE HE DOESN'T BECOME BOB HOPE"

HEPBURN, Katharine. Autograph letter signed. Ireland, January 15, 1968.

Terrific lengthy Katharine Hepburn letter with great Hollywood content, mentioning Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, John Ford, Peter O'Toole, and others, signed "Kate." $5500.

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Autograph letter signed

"SHE AGAIN IMPRESSED ME VERY MUCH… LOTS OF GET UP & GO—FOR 87"

HEPBURN, Katharine. Autograph letter signed. France, July 30, 1969.

Excellent Katharine Hepburn handwritten letter with wonderful fashion content, discussing her preference for wearing pants, and meeting Coco Chanel in preparation for her Broadway role: "She again impressed me very much and the clothes are classic & dignified & lovely materials. She loathes pants… She's a good sense of humor & lots of get up & go – for 87. She's incredible. Does the whole collection herself." Also mentions British photographer, set and costume designer Cecil Beaton: "Beaton a pig." Signed "K-." $5500.

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Autograph letter signed

"JOSEPHINE BAKER CAME SHE'S FASCINATING & I WAS PLEASED BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT I WAS VERY FRENCH"

HEPBURN, Katharine. Autograph letter signed. New York, January 20, 1970.

Fine Katharine Hepburn autograph letter written to her friend and longtime correspondent Meta Stern during her run on Broadway in "Coco," about the life of Coco Chanel, mentioning celebrities who have seen the show: "Josephine Baker came… Fellini–Giuletta Massina–Lucille Ball." Signed "K-." $5000.

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Autograph letter signed

"NOW HELEN & MENALAUS ARE DONE & WE WILL BURN TROY… THE LOCATION—BRUTAL—BUT THRILLING ON THE SCREEN"

HEPBURN, Katharine. Autograph letter signed. Spain, October 15, 1970.

Autograph letter from Katharine Hepburn to her friend Meta Stern, written while filming "The Trojan Women," with great film-making content, signed "K-." $4500.

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Autograph musical quotation signed

SIGNED AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION FROM PADEREWSKI’S CRACOVIENNE FANTASTIQUE

PADEREWSKI, Ignacy J. Autograph musical quotation signed. No place, no date.

Extensive autograph musical quotation of this popular and frequently recorded piano piece by Polish nationalist composer and political figure Ignacy Paderewski, the last of six works comprising his Humoresques de concert, Op. 14, boldly signed by Paderewski. $3900.

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