Rare signed original Pach Brothers portrait photograph of one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Signed "Hannah Arendt" in blue ink on the mount beneath her image and in pencil by the photographer. Image ca. 9- 3/16" x 6-3/16" on bevelled photographer's studio mat, overall ca. 15-1/2 x 11". Mount lightly age-toned with small repaired tear lower right, otherwise in very good condition. Read More...
Press Photograph of the former First Lady and the American composer attending a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House. Caption above image reads in part "The two will attend the Met's 125th Anniversary performance." Stamp to verso dated December 8, 1967. Printed in low contrast sepia for publication mockup, overall good. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
19194. Chomsky, Noam. (b. 1928). "I'm afraid that the next few months seem, if anything, even more full than when I wrote you last" - Typed Letters Signed
Collection of four TLS from the American linguist and public intellectual to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, regarding various invitations to speak in Italy. In the first (21 January 1970; 1 pp. on Massachusetts Institute of Technology stationary), Chomsky writes in part "I'm afraid that the next few months seem, if anything, even more full than when I wrote you last." A note handwritten to the bottom, likely written by Antonetto, indicates that Chomsky should be invited again for the 1971–72 season. That invitation would fare no better, though not for lack of interest on Chomsky's part, as his next letter (Feb.11,1971; 1 pp. on MIT stationary) indicates. "The best time for me would be early April, or if that is impossible, late March...it is still a bit indefinite, and of course depends on how the plans develop more explicitly from your end." Fifteen years later (May 11, 1986; 1 pp. on paper with computer-printed MIT header), their correspondence continues. "Thank you very much for renewing the ACI invitation for 1986–87. I really wish it were possible for me to consider it...as usual, I am booked up long in advance, through 1988 at the moment. I'm very sorry I cannot manage it." In the final letter (June 17, 1986; 1 pp. on paper with computer-printed MIT header) Chomsky writes, "I feel a bit embarrassed by now at being so reluctant to arrange a visit under the sponsorship of the Associazione. I do appreciate the long-term invitation you sent in your later of May 25. What I would suggest is that I wait to see if I have a trip to Europe that can be extended for a few days." Alas, it was not to be. The ACI website shows no record of Chomsky ever coming to speak. Expecting mailing creases, two holes to left side of each letter, else fine, 8.5 x 11 inches (21.3 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...
Metamorphosis. March 1, 1970. Original 1970 protest poster by Metamorphosis responding to the February 1970 burning of the Isla Vista, CA branch of Bank of America. The poster shows a mock check – "Bank of Amerika / National Trust and Savings Association / Isla Vista Branch" – superimposed with an image of the Isla Vista Bank of America branch up in flames. Mild creases to the corners; in overall fine condition. 34.25 x 22.75 inches (87 x 57.8 cm.). Read More...
Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa, and Latin America poster, ca. 1979, protesting the wrongful conviction and nearly decade-long incarceration of ten civil rights activists following a 1971 riot over school desegregation in Wilmington, North Carolina. With the printed text: "FREEDOM NOW! For the Wilmington 10 / Para Los 10 De Wilmington / Pour Les 10 De Wilmington." Mild edge wear, overall in fine condition. 18 x 31 inches (45.7 x 78.7 cm.). Read More...
TLS from the U.S. Solicitor General and special prosecutor during Watergate to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, declining an invitation to speak. 6 July 1977; 1 pp., on Harvard Law School stationary. In part, "My academic duties make it impossible to contemplate so long a trip during the next academic year." Two holes to left margin, else fine. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.3 cm.). Read More...
Original 8 x 10 inch News Press Wire Photo of the 34th President of the United States, with the press stub affixed to verso reading "Cancellare captured this candid picture of Eisenhower at the Alfred E Smith Memorial dinner in New York. It was a once in a lifetime portrait....11-7-1952." Fine. An unusual image.
Album of 140 letter covers, nearly all addressed to Mr W [William B] Page, Nurseryman, of Southampton, many with free frank marks, senders include Nelson, Nelson & Bronte (no, not that one!), Palmerston, G.Grote, Hood, Willoughby de Broke, Gladstone, Derby, Pembroke, etc, all cut and pasted into the album.
Photograph postcard signed by the celebrated Austrian actor and operetta tenor. Addressed and postmarked on the verso to Otto Isakower, the Viennese psychoanalyst who later emigrated to New York. Very slight spotting and one crease at the corner, mounting remnants on the verso; otherwise in very fine condition. 8.6 x 13.6 cm. Read More...
International News Photos photograph of former president Hoover riding in a car with President Roosevelt, taken shortly after Roosevelt took office. The Seal of the President of the United States can just be seen on the door of the vehicle. A mostly removed English-language press blurb mounted to verso captions the photograph "Men of the Hour!," and is accompanied by two Spanish-language press clippings (apparently from Cuban publications as this photograph was acquired in Havana) including one that reads, "New faces, same imperialist policy. Hoover attempted to mediate peace when faced with the invincibility of Sandino's hosts, and in the meantime he ordered genocide. Roosevelt ordered the withdrawal of the Marines when their domestic equivalent, the National Guard, was ready, and in the meantime he gave his blessing to Sandino's assassination." Photographer's stamp to verso. Horizontal tear to right margin, occasional toning, else in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
18829. [Jazz Rug]. "Go Man Go" Hooked Rug, America, c. 1920s
Highly unusual and visually striking folk art hooked rug, America, c. 1920s, the center depicting record disks and musical notes, with the interleaved exhortation "Go Man Go," the ends striped in multicolored bands. Mounted on rigid frame backing for hanging, lg. 59, wd. 26 1/2 in.
New York: Empress Music Inc. . 1961. "Jac-que-line, Jac-que-line, / She is charming, she is sweet. Jac-que-line, Jac-que-line, / When she smiles, we're at her feet. Jac-que-line, Jac-que-line, / Loves to read and study books, / Jac-que-line, Jac-que-line, / She has a mind as well as looks..." Read More...
Boston: Northeastern University Press. 1998. First. 8vo, 420 pp., hardcover, inscribed on title page by the author "For Senator Edward Kennedy & Vicki Reggi Kennedy./ With deep respect & best wishes,/ Scott Christianson/ 5/18/99." Some light markings and wear to original dust jacket, else fine. Read More...
New York: John Day Co. . 1964. First. 8vo, 100 pp., hardcover, inscribed on inside end paper "To Ted and Joan/ With memories of some pleasant and humorus skiing escapades - I am sure, Peter would have wanted you to be among the first to have this book/ with best wishes, Hans," dated February 4, 1964 and signed by H. Nelson Hartstone, the executor of the author's estate. Original dust jacket present with some toning, wear, and small tears along edges, else fine. Read More...
Lovely original gelatin silver print of the two Kennedy brothers, pictured in conversation at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles during the Democratic Convention, July 14, 1960. Flush mounted to thick photographer's board, with studio stamp "Studio One, #345, Photographer Jacques Lowe" to the verso. In fine condition, with mounting remnants and light wear to verso. Read More...
19036. Leontief, Wassily. (1905–1999). "I have moved in the meantime from Cambridge to New York where I accepted professorship at New York University's Department of Economics." - Typed Letter Signed
TLS from the Russian-American economist to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, replying to an invitation to speak. September 16, 1975; 1 pp., on A4 Harvard University/ Wassily Leontief/ Professor of Economics stationary with the Harvard crest in watermark. "Dear Professa Antonetto:/ In your kind letter of March 10, 1975 you renewed the invitation extended to me a year ago by the Associazione Culturale Italiana. I am now prepared to make definitive plans for such a visit./ I have moved in the meantime from Cambridge to New York where I accepted Professorship at New York University's Department of Economics. My new address is:/ Department of Economics/ 518 Tisch Hall/ New York University/ Washington Square/ New York, New York 10003/ The timing of my visit should be chosen so as not to interfere with my various commitments; hence, I would appreciate if you could offer me the widest possible choice of dates./ Sincerely yours,/ [Signature]/ Wassily Leontief/ WL:b" Expected mailing folds, two holes to left margin, staple to upper left corner, else fine. Read More...
Original vintage Cold War period anti-racism Soviet propaganda poster featuring a striking design in shades of black and white against a pale yellow background depicting a sad looking face of the Statue of Liberty with a lynching scene of a black man being attacked by white police officers and civilians, one holding a rope noose, on her cheek with blood dripping like tear drops and the text below. Linen-backed, in very good condition, small repaired tears in left margins. Size: 33x23 1/4 inches [84 x 59 cm]. Izogiz, Moscow. Koretsky pl. 140. Read More...
Typed letter signed from the long-time Minnesota congressman and presidential candidate to Nancie [Monteux] Barendse, daughter of the great French conductor Pierre Monteux, dated July 22, 1968 and thanking Barendse for her support in his presidential campaign. 1 p. on United States Senate letterhead. One folding crease, otherwise in fine condition. 6.25 x 8 inches (15.7 x 20.7 cm). From the estate of Nancie Monteux Barendse. Read More...
Pair of TLS from the feminist writer, addressed to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, finalizing a date for Millett to speak. In the first letter (May 1st NYC; 1 pp. on A4 paper), Millett writes, in part, "Forgive me for not answering sooner. I would love to come to Italy, of course...[T]his November is a bit difficult: I am giving an exhibit of my sculptura in late December or January and building the show will take me several months- so that I hesitate going abroad during that time...with much gratitude for you[r] patience and many good wishes." In the second letter (May 24 75, New York City; 1 pp. on A4 paper), she writes, in part, "I have been anguishing over this matter, and...I have decided that November is not the right time. Not only does it interrupt precious time before the exhibition— it is a dreadful waste to go to Italy merely for a week. Better to go some time when I can stay on a week or two beyond the lectures and savor the place...With all my best regards and many apologies for the rather labored and tardy way I appear to make decisions. / And many thanks for your patience." Millett would end up speaking at the ACI in March of 1976. Expected mailing folds, and a light crease in upper left corner, else fine. Read More...
An interesting if obscene piece of political ephemera, bearing the title "The Democratic Jazz Party" and opening to reveal a moving tableau of a donkey sexually mounting an elephant from the rear. Partially detached at fold; toning, stains, and wear; moving parts still operational! Overall good. 6 x 4 inches (15 x 10 cm).