De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859; Letters; Portraits; Autographs
This leather bound collection includes a signed letter by De Quincey, a transcription of that letter, and a signed portrait of De Quincey. In the letter, De Quincey writes to an unnamed correspondent (possibly a banker or lawyer) on the subject of...
Autographs; Autographs-Catalogs; Autographs-Collectors and collecting
An inventory of autographed correspondence and related items held at the Denison Library on the Scripps College campus. Information on authors/creators, collection, date and citation/description are included for each item.
Andrews, William Loring, 1837-1920; Envelopes; Postage stamps
Cream envelope with black tape surrounding the edges on front. A red George Washington stamp is in the upper right corner. It is stamped East Hampton. The back is also stamped but illegible and crossed with black tape. It is signed by W.L. Andrews...
A typed letter from Marian Anderson to Dorothy Drake. It regards a question Drake had about a recording of the song "Lil boy, how ole are you?" but there had been no recording. Signed by Marian Anderson.
Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925; Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914; Envelopes; Postage stamps
A cream envelope with a stamp from New York City and a red George Washington stamp. The top is torn off and the back is signed by James Allen. A marking 250 is written in pencil on the back.
Signed engraving of Charles Dickens, dated as 1870. Faint type at the bottom of the page describes it as an engraving by J.H. Baker "from a Photograph taken in 1868, by Mason & Co."
Seller's description of Fitzgerald letter includes a mention of the letter as "most unusual in being signed in full," as well as a general summary of the letter.
In this letter to Perkins, Gibson promises to send a signed copy of his book. He also writes that "I hope you (underlined) are feeling all right these days."
This document, signed by John Jay and Daniel Hale, estabilshes the commision of Abraham Millet to the New York Columbia county militia. The document is printed, with pertinent sections filled in by hand. A faded seal in the upper left hand corner...
This document allowed the Brig Volentier, commanded by Richard Leech, to pass. Signed by President Thomas Jefferson as well as then Secretary of State James Madison. Engravings of a ship and harbor decorate the upper portion of the document.
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Major. The document, dated March 13, 1865, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton. Engravings of an eagle and a scene with...
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Captain. The document, dated March 7, 1867, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War John McAllister Schofield. Engravings of an eagle and a...
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Major. The document, dated March 13, 1865, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton. Engravings of an eagle and a scene with...
