What: AutographsWhere: Swann Galleries, 104 E 25th St #6, New York, NY 10010, USAWhen: March 22, 2018, 01.30 PMAuction at Swann Galleries will host Autographs and letters of some renowned personalities.Top lots of the sale:- George Washington – Preparing For The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (American Revolution.). Letter Signed, "G:Washington," as Commander-in-Chief, to General James Clinton. Text likely in the hand of Caleb Gibbs. 1 page, folio; silked recto and verso, minor bleedthrough affecting signature from docketing verso in the hand of Clinton, minor loss from separations at folds (not affecting text), faint scattered foxing. "Head Quarters" [Fredericksburg], 17 October 1778. Estimate $25,000 - 35,000- His Last Poem by – Walt Whitman. Signature and holograph corrections on a secretary's manuscript draft of his poem, "A Thought of Columbus," in blue pencil. 2 pages, 4to, pale yellow paper, Text in the hand of Anne Traubel, written on two sheets; small holes at fold intersections with minor loss to text, short separations at folds with minor loss to text including vertical fold affecting second "W" of signature. [Camden, March 1892]. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000- "Cornwallis Has Advanced To The Roanoke" (American Revolution.) - Thomas Jefferson. Letter Signed, "Th:Jefferson," as Governor, with 4-line holograph postscript, to Major-General Nathanael Greene, reporting that he has ordered over 1,000 rifleman to join him. 2 pages, small 4to, with integral blank; minor scattered bleedthrough, faint scattered dampstaining, folds, blank inlaid. Richmond, 17 February 1781. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000- "I Did Find A 'Bug' In My Apparatus, But It Was Not in the Telephone" Thomas A Edison. Autograph Letter Signed, "Thos A Edison," to Western Union President William Orton. 1 page, 4to, ruled paper; short closed separations at folds, docketed verso. Menlo Park, 3 March 1878. Estimate $10,000 - 20,00024-Year-Old Future Signer to His Brother John Hancock. Autograph Letter Signed, twice (in full and "Hancock" in postscript), to his brother Ebenezer ("My Dear Brother"). 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf bearing holograph address and his black wax seal; faint scattered staining, folds; matted with portrait and framed. London, 25 February 1761. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000- To A Supporter And Sweetheart, Soon After Law School Graduation - William J. Clinton, ("Bill"). Archive of 16 items Inscribed and Signed, "Bill" or "Bill Clinton," to journalist for the Baxter Bulletin Janet Nelson, including 11 Autograph Letters, two Typed Letters, an Autograph Postcard, a book, and a program. Each letter with the original envelope. Vp, 1974-77. Estimate $7,000 - 10,000- "President Kennedy Wanted To . . . Land A Man On The Moon Before The Year 1970"– Wernher Von Braun. Autograph Letter Signed, to Jonathan Cross, describing the circumstances of the two occasions on which von Braun spoke with John F. Kennedy. 1 1/2 pages, 4to, "Fairchild Industries" embossed stationery, written on two sheets; uncommonly good condition. Germantown, 9 March 1975. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500- "Time Removes Misunderstandings If We Only Have Patience" Mohandas K. Gandhi. Autograph Letter Signed, "MKGandhi," to Savak R. Bomanji. 2 pages, square 12mo, written on recto and verso of a single sheet, stationery with letterhead set in Devanagari type; deep folds with minor loss to text on verso. With the original envelope. Segaon, Wardha, 14 June 1939. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- (Scientists) – Albert Einstein. Lithographic portrait on Japan paper by Hermann Struck, Signed and dated at lower center, in pencil, showing his head in 3/4-view. Additionally signed and numbered 49/150 by the artist, in pencil, lower left. 8x10 1/2 inches; few scattered slight creases; matted and framed. Np, 1923. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- Humans Deserve Bad Weather If Exploding Bombs Causes It (Scientists.) – Albert Einstein. Two Brief Typed Letters Signed, "A. Einstein," To Editor Of The Old Farmer's Almanac Robb Sagendorph. Each 1/2 page, 4to, personal embossed letterhead; moderate uneven toning to upper portion of each, 3 punch holes at left edge of each, few tiny holes affecting letterhead of first, folds. Princeton, 24; 27 March 1954. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- Abraham Lincoln – Autograph Note Signed, "A. Lincoln," as President, on a small card: "Sec. of the Navy, please / see Mr. Danenhower, who / is an Illinois friend of / mine." 2x3 inches; moderate marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of prior mounting along lower edge verso. Np, 3 January 1861. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- Requesting Copy Of Monroe-Pinckney Negotiations James Madison. Autograph Letter Signed, as Secretary of State, to Daniel Carroll Brent. 2 pages, 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; faint scattered uneven toning, minor scattered bleedthrough, short closed tear at upper edge, folds. Np, 29 August 1807. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- To His Son – Franklin D Roosevelt. Group of 3 Autograph Letters Signed, "Your affectionate Father," to his son James Roosevelt II. Together 9 1/2 pages, 4to, One with the original envelope. Warm Springs, 13 October 1926; Hyde Park, "Sunday" [15 May 1927: from postmark]; Marion, 19 November no year. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- Paul Bowles – Archive of 31 items Signed, in full or "Paul B.," each to Gregory Stephenson: Two Autograph Letters * 25 Typed Letters * 4 Autograph Postcards. Together 31 pages, 4to or 12mo, letters on onionskin paper, some on personal stationery; condition generally good. Each letter with the original envelope. Tangier, 1978-91. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000- Painting in New York City – Jean Dubuffet. Archive of 28 items Signed, or Inscribed and Signed, in full, "Jean,""Jean D.," or "Jean et Lili". 3 Autograph Postcards Signed, an AMS, and an ANS. Together 31 pages, 4to or 8vo or 12mo, one on personal stationery; condition generally good. Vp, 1951-72. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000For details, visit: https://www.swanngalleries.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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