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The January 2013 Collector’s Series Sale<br />
547 Literary: Modern Writers Good group of 38 Autographs, mostly typewritten letters or autograph<br />
notes, from major modern authors, journalists, publishers and editors, a number of them Pulitzer<br />
prizewinners. A few, identified with asterisks (*), are tipped to album pages. Includes authors Jeffrey<br />
Archer, Russell Banks (ALS), Barbara Taylor Bradford, Barbara Cartland, Jonathan Foer, Dick Francis<br />
(ALS), Amy Hempel, Molly Ivins, Ira Levin, Phillip Margolin, Ann McCaffrey, Gloria Naylor, Belva<br />
Plain, and Rupert Thomson; publishers Conrad Black* and Helen Gurley Brown (signature and TLS);<br />
journalists Barry Bearak, Deborah Blum, Rick Bragg*, Alex J. Freedman*, Thomas Friedman, Bob Keeler<br />
(ALS), Jane Bryant Quinn, David Rohde (ALS), and Kevin Sullivan; editors Jeffrey Good, Roy Gutman,<br />
Jim Hoagland, Walter Mears, Kim Murphy, Howell Raines (with ANS*), Robert B. Semple, and Mike<br />
Toner; and photojournalists Deanne Fitzmaurice (ALS), Carol Guzy (ALS), and Paul Watson (ALS).<br />
Generally Fine. [38] Est. 100-200<br />
548 Madison, James Fourth President of the United States (1751-1838, served 1809-17); primary author<br />
of the United States Constitution. Partly printed Document Signed “James Madison” as President, 1<br />
page, oblong folio, on vellum, Washington July 27, 1814. A land grant to John Ritter of Fairfield County<br />
Ohio, for a quarter lot “the southeastern quarter of section Eighteen of township Fourteen in<br />
range Twenty...” Also signed by Commissioner of the General Land Office Edward Tiffin. With wax and<br />
paper seal, damaged. Fold wear, foxing, soiling, and toning, VG. Also included in this lot Monroe,<br />
James Fifth President of the United States (1758-1831, served 1817-25); Secretary of State and Secretary<br />
of War under James Madison; earlier US Senator and US Minister to France and also to Great<br />
Britain; Governor of VA; officer in the Revolution; protege of Thomas Jefferson. Partly printed Document<br />
Signed “James Monroe” as President, 1 page, vellum folio, Washington, 12/4/1823. A land grant<br />
registered at Chillicothe in Ohio office, to Thomas Mathews of Pike County Ohio The East half of the<br />
South East Quarter of Section Eight, in township Five, Range Twenty-one..” Also Signed by Commissioner<br />
of the Land Office, “George Graham”. Well soiled, stain in mid-lower center, especially at edges,<br />
with some damage to land office seal, ink a little light but signatures clear, overall G/VG. Est. 200-300<br />
549 Music: Jazz and Blues Signatures of musicians and composers of America’s own original musical style.<br />
All sign on 3” x 5” cards, most signing across music-themed stamps. Includes Benny Carter, Anthony<br />
Davis, Richard Davis, Buddy De Franco, Willie Dixon, Dave Douglas, David Frishberg, Buddy Guy,<br />
Jimmy Heath, Neal Hefti, Fred Hersch, Keith Jarrett, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano, Jackie McLean, Max<br />
Morath, Houston Person, Joshua Redman, Lee Ritenour, Loren Schoenberg, Gunther Schuller, Herb<br />
Snitzer, Mark Turner, and David Ware. Most in Fine condition. [24] (photo - page 76) Est. 100-200<br />
T E L E P H O N E<br />
B I D D I N G<br />
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