Books, Letters and Memorabilia
These are objects valued for their connection with historical events, and organizations. Providing permanent evidence of or information about past events such as the film "Coronation of King George VI." Original graphic art forms, involving specific printing techniques. Lithographs, Serigraphs, Fine Art Print, and Etchings.
FRENCH WAR CROSS $150
Back view with ribbon bar green with seven narrow vertical red stripes comes with photo card of ship "George Washington", President Woodrow Wilson is aboard
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FRENCH WAR CROSS $100
It was created to recognize French and Allied soldiers who were cited for their service during World War I. Written on the post card 'President Woodrow Wilson is aboard'
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EAGLE MEDAL TO COMMEMORATE OUR ENTRANCE INTO THE WAR $95
'George Washington' with the President July 1919. On the observe, the motto 'Do Right and Fear No Man' is inspired by the inscription on one of George Washington's dress swords.On the shield held together by the Sword of War and supported by the American Eagle with the ideals of the thirteen original states.
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EAGLE MEDAL TO COMMEMORATE OUR ENTRANCE INTO THE WAR $95
On the reverse is the shield of the United States with is significant Stars an Stripes framed in laurel. Across the bar of the shield is inscribed the date, April 6, 1917, the day on which the United States joined the Entente Allies in their struggle for the Preservation of Civilization and Democracy.
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FILM BOX AND FILM REEL OF THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI $2,000
May 12th, 1937 black and white 16mm film in original box.
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FILM OF THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI IN REEL $2,000
May 12th, 1937 black and white 16mm film in original box
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FILM STRIP OF THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI $2,000
May 12th, 1937 black and white 16mm film.
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PHOEBE PAYNE CLAIRVOYANT OBSERVER ARTICLE $2,000
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THE THEOSOPHIST MAY 1938 VOL. LIX, NO.8 $2,000
Article by Phoebe Payne a clairvoyant view of the Coronation of King George VI
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A CROWN OF THE GODS $2,000
Pamphlet published as a Commemoration of King George VI at Adyar, India by the International Headquarters of the Adyar Theosophical Society.
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ELVIS PRESLEY $100
Elvis Presley tribute TV Guide July 4-10 2004 w/Never Released Collector's CD. It is in mint condition.
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI LETTER NO. 1 TO RUKMINI DEVI. $1,000
Dr. Montessori famed Italian teacher, dedicated more than 60 years of her life to studying anthropology and developing a new method of child education. She started a school at Kalakshetra during 1940's as these letters are to Rukmini Devi Arundale and Dr. Arundale.
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI 2nd PAGE TO RUKMINI DEVI LETTER WITH SIGNATURE
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI 2nd LETTER TO DR. ARUNDALE AND FRIENDS. $1,000
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S LETTER PAGE TWO AND THREE WITH SIGNATURE.
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI 3rd LETTER TO RUKMINI DEVI. $1,000
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI 4th LETTER TO RUKMINI DEVI. $1,000
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DR. MARIA MONTESSORI 5th LETTER TO RUKMINI DEVI, FROM MARIA'S SON. $1,000
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Page two with signature
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MONTESSORI 6th LETTER TO RUKMINI FROM MARIA'S SON. $1,000
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MONTESSORI 7th LETTER TO RUKMINI AND DR. ARUNDALE. $1,000
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RABINDRANATH TAGORE LETTER TO RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE. $1,000
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AMERICAN INDIAN MELODIES. $300
Harmonized by Arthvr Farwell. From the 'Wa-Wan Series of American Compositions, Vol. 1, n2.
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AMERICAN INDIAN MELODIES BY ARTHVR FARWELL
Introduction by Farwell, on maroon construction paper wrappers, printed in black, string general wear. Wrapper graphic based on a drawing by Ohetowit, a Kiowa Indian. followed by 10 musical scores
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AMERICAN INDIAN MELODIES ENGLISH TEXTUAL MOTTOES
10 pages include opposite each song, which are interpretations of the actual Indian song: Approach of the Thunder God; The Old Man's Love Song; Song of the Deathless Voice
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AMERICAN INDIAN MELODIES ENGLISH TEXTURAL MOTTOES
The Mother's Vow; Thunder Song; Song of the Ghost Dance; Song to the Spirit; Song of the Leader Choral
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1901 THE WA-WAN PRESS NEWTON CENTER MASS 12 1/2 X 10 1st EDITION
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EDWARD CARPENTER PHOTO: Given to Catharine Elizabeth Gardener Grand Niece of Isabel Gardner of Boston in 1924 $1,000
1844-1929, was an English socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early gay activist. A very close friend of Walt Whitman and Rabindranath Tagore, Catharine Gardener [Peabody] Mayes, and many famous figures such as Dr. Annie Besant, Mahatma Gandhi, Jack London, John Ruskin and many others.
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EDWARD CARPENTER 1925 $75
Autographed to Catharine Gardner in 1925. An early advocate of sexual freedoms, he had a profound influence on both D.H. Lawrence and Aurobindo, and inspired E. M. Forster's novel 'Maurice.'
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EDWARD CARPENTER "TOWARD DEMOCRACY" $65
1921 signed with card to Catharine Gardener
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EDWARD CARPENTER WITH CARDS INSIDE COVER $65
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EDWARD CARPENTER WITH CARDS INSIDE COVER $65
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EDWARD CARPENTER, "MY DAYS AND DREAMS", 1925 $85
Signed with card inside
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EDWARD CARPENTER, "MY DAYS AND DREAMS", 1925 $85
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EDWARD CARPENTER, "MY DAYS AND DREAMS", 1925 $85
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HOMER'S ILLIAD 1761 $1,450
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HOMER'S ILLIAD 1761 $1,450
Signed with card inside
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HOMER'S ILLIAD 1761 $1,450
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EDWARD UNCROWNED KING COMPLETE SET $150
8 pages of the story of a Prince with photos.
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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE MAY 9, 1937; LONDON NEWS DEC 19, 1936.
Included within the above 8 pages a story of the Education of a Prince with photos.
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LP FAREWELL SPEECH DECEMBER 11, 1936 complete set $100
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STORY OF A PRINCE.
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LP FAREWELL SPEECH DECEMBER 11, 1936 complete set $100
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STORY OF A PRINCE.
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EVELYN OTHETO STODDARD WESTON WATER COLOR $175
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EVELYN OTHETO WESTON, ARTIST, AUTHOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, HISTORIAN AND CHRONICLER OF THE MOTHER LODE. $50
Otheto Weston, a long-time Columbia resident who has become part of the history she felt compelled to preserve.
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MOTHER LODE ALBUM TITLE PAGE.
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H.P.BLAVATSKY $3,000
H.P.B. photo is signed Wilhelm F. Schrempf, artist and photographer. Nephew of Countess Wachitmister, born in Germany 04/09/1869, settled at Krotona in 1914, died of a heart attack at Krotona 08/13/1921. Framed in copper 28" x 21 1/2" with solid wood backing and 1920 old vintage glass
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ANNIE BESANT $3,000
Annie Besant photo is signed Wilhelm F. Schrempf, artist and photographer. Nephew of Countess Wachitmister, born in Germany 04/09/1869, settled at Krotona in 1914, died at Krotona 08/13/1921. Framed in copper 28" X 22" with old wood backing and with 1920 vintage glass
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C. W. LEADBEATER $3,000
CWL photo is signed by Wilhelm F. Schrempf, artist and photographer, Nephew of Countess Wachitmister, born in Germany 04/09/1869, settled at Krotona in 1914, died of a heart attack at Krotona 08/13/1921. Framed in Copper 28" x 22" with solid wood backing, with old vintage glass
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HENRY STEEL OLCOTT $5,000
Silk portrait, signed K. Sakuradar Yokohama 1912, Japanese script on the side, framed in copper 28" x 22 1/2" with solid wood backing, with old vintage glass
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CLOSE UP OF HENRY STEEL OLCOTT ON SILK
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Soild wood backing 28" x 21 1/2" with frame in copper and vintage glass
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CHARLES FREDERICK SURENDORF $500
The Old FIre House Columbia. Original linocut print on fine wove paper by Charles Surendorf (1906-1974) , titled in pencil lower left, edition/100: image/block size, not including the margins: 13 3/8 x 10 inches: circa 1960 framed: size 23 x 18 inches
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CHARLES FREDERICK SURENDORF $500
Signed in pencil lower right, titled in pencil lower left, Annotated in pencil bottom center
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MYTHOLOGY PHOENIX $250
Stamped under the chest made in Italy, standing 7" tall as an oil burner
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MYTHOLOGY PHOENIX $250
A long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn
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