Winter 2017 Catalogue

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266. [History] [Holocaust] [Hitler, Adolf. (1889 - 1945)].
"Der Fuehrer's An Orzizzaz" - Original Anti-Hitler Poem Flyer

Amusing and obscene original WWII poem beginning, "Here's to old Hitler, whose on his last ditch, / We're after him, that son-of-a-bitch," printed on a small card ca. 1944, presumably to be distributed among American soldiers. Mounted with plastic corners and very nicely matted for framing. Slight toning, soiling, and general age wear; overall in very good condition. 3 x 4.5 inches (7.8 x 11.3 cm); mounted to 8 x 10 inches.
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267. [History] [Holocaust] [Barber, Samuel. (1910–1981)] Zander, Otto..
Weimar: Bekenntnis und Tat. Kultupolitisches Arbeitslager der Reichsjugendführung, 1938 - FROM SAMUEL BARBER'S COLLECTION

Berlin: Wilhelm Limpert-Verlag. 1938. A propagandistic commemorative book about the 1938 summer gathering of the Hitler Youth, from the collection of the important American composer. The book contains many interesting (and chilling) photographs of the huge youth "Arbeitslager," including many of musical and opera performances, group athletics and an exhibition of books, art, and records. Included are: an original letter from the Hitler-Jugend/Reichsjugendführung sending this copy of the book to the magazine "Die Literatur" and firmly requesting that a full article about it be published [November 21, 1938, 1 p.]; a flyer advertising the book [4 pp.] and a card from "Die Literatur" requesting from a reviewer a short blurb of 30 lines "only if the book gives occasion for a literary evaluation" [February 16, 1939, 1 p.]. Read More...
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Opera
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268. [History] [Holocaust] Schindler, Oskar. (1908-1974) [Schindler, Emilie. (1907-2001)] Grossmann, Kurt. (1897-1972).
Die Unbesungen Helden - THE ONLY KNOWN BOOK SIGNED BY OSKAR SCHINDLER

Berlin: Arani. [1957]. First Edition.

A truly remarkable rarity, the only known book signed by the German industrialist credited with saving almost 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions factories.  This volume inscribed and signed by Oskar Schindler to his wife Emilie and dated Christmas 1957, Frankfurt am Main. Schindler has penned (translated from the German): "To my dear Mily in remembrance of her courageous time." 8vo, original cloth, original dust jacket. Staining around the edges of the cloth with some skinning and degradation to the bottom approx. 1 cm of spine, a few small stains to the early and final pages, scattered light foxing; jacket in very good condition with areas of color variance from light exposure. Provenance: from the estate of Emilie Schindler and thence by descent. Oskar Schindler did not publish any books himself and we have located no other volumes signed by him on the market in over 50 years of records.  Read More...
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269. [History] [Italy].
Seventeenth-Century Sicilian Autograph Document

An autograph legal document in Italian, addressed at the head to Carolus Rex (Charles II?) in a beautiful italic hand, dated August 23, 1681 and originating from Agrigento (Girgenti), Sicily. Signed by three unidentified figures and stamped with a further signature; addressed on the verso to Don Giorlando de Ugo, with remnants of the original wax seal. 1 p. of a bifolium, with one signature on the inner page. Light edge wear and a few small holes; overall in fine condition. 8.25 x 11.5 inches (20.7 x 29.5 cm). Worthy of further research!
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270. [History] [Medals].
Original Cabinet Photograph

Original vintage cabinet photograph of a man wearing a traditionally Persian hat, decorated with Russian and Persian medals. Photographed by Hermann Witte of Baden-Baden, ca. 1890.
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Culture, Ethnicity & Gender
Classical Music

271. [History] Obama, Barack. (b. 1961).
The Audacity of Hope - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

New York: Crown/Three Rivers Press. 2006. First Edition. First edition, first printing of Barack Obama's bestselling book on politics, signed on the title page in 2006 by the then-Senator at a talk and book signing at the City Club of Chicago. 362 pp. In very fine condition.
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272. [History] Obama, Barack. (b. 1961).
"We are the change that we seek" - Signed Quotation

Autograph signature from the 44th President, inscribed with the autograph exhortation to "Dream big dreams!" on a printed copy of a quotation from one of his memorable 2008 campaign speeches. The quotation, from a speech given in Chicago on Super Tuesday (February 5), 2008, reads: "Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Obama has signed boldly in sharpie below the quotation. On card stock, 8.5 x 11 inches.
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273. [History] [Queen Victoria. (1819–1901)].
Celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee 1887 & Celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee 1897 - BOUND COPIES FOR THE PALACE

Celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee 1887. [London]: [Harrison and Sons, printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, 1887]. Full red crushed morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover with the title above, three gilt rules, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 12 1/2 x 8 inches (31.5 x 20 cm); 187 pp. [And] Celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee 1897. [London]: [Harrison and Sons, printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, 1897]. Full red crushed morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover with the title above, three gilt rules, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 12 1/2 x 8 inches (31.5 x 20 cm); 150 pp. About fine, a very attractive binding to match the previous. Read More...
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274. [History] [Queen Victoria. (1819–1901)].
Panoramic coronation procession [of Queen Victoria] from drawings taken on the spot. - PRESENTATION COPY TO KING EDWARD VII, THEN PRINCE OF WALES

London: E. Elliot. [1837]. First Edition. Hand-colored folding panorama strip of wood-engraved illustrations depicting the coronation procession of Queen Victoria, by the printer and publisher Edward Elliot. Later smooth calf red calf, lettered "With the Author's Compliments," with a presentation on the ffe "To His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales with the author's Compts. 1895." 3 1/2 inches x approximately 72 inches. Light binding wear, some creasing from misfolding, overall fine. Read More...
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275. [History] Sanders, Colonel Harland David. (1890-1980).
Signed Magazine Cover

An original 1970 cover from Business Week magazine, autographed by the ribbon-tie-and-white-suit-wearing fried chicken tycoon. He is shown in his trademark white suit, holding a bucket of chicken. Sanders has dated July 7, 1970, on the magazine cover dated June 27, 1970. Together with a typed letter signed from the Public Relations department of Kentucky Fried Chicken, enclosing the signed cover. A surprisingly scarce autograph from the American businessman, who remains a recognizable brand ambassador and cultural symbol. Left edge a little rough, hole punched at the right hand edge, else fine. 8.5 x 11 inches.
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