This insanely prolific English novelist, folklorist, hagiographer, antiquarian, scholar, travel writer and Anglican priest during his free time reputedly authored some 1,240 works -- but today is remembered as author of hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers." ANS, 1p, 4½" X 7", Lew Trenchon, near Devon, 19 May 1907. Addressed to Mr..... More
This renowned English historian is remembered for "The View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages" (1818), "The Constitutional History of England" (1827) and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries" (1838-39); his son Arthur died in 1833 at age 22 and..... More
Prolific French writer, novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic, elected to the Academie Francoise in 1946; he was the son of noted French caricaturist Henri Henriot. IPS (in French), 8" X 11", n.p. [Chicago, IL], n.y. Good only. Heavy horizontal crack extends across bottom from ½" up from lower left..... More
The much-lauded American author and screenwriter whose genres include sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery and others penned such classics as "The Martian Chronicles" (1950), "Fahrenheit 451" (1953) and "I Sing the Body Electric" (1969). Color PS, heavy stock glossy 8" X 10", n.p., 21 November 1997. Fine. Handsome candid closeup of..... More
"Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre" (both 1932) are but two of this prolific Southern novelist's best-known works. TMS of Caldwell's short story "Midsummer Passion," 5pp, 8½" X 11", n.p., n.y. Near fine. Subtle mailing folds on last page only. This strange and steamy tale first appeared in Caldwell's short..... More