The d'Albert and de Laval families are well-known French noble lineages dating back to the middle ages, each including notable historical figures. Autograph Document (unsigned) entirely in French, heavy stock 19½" X 22¼", n.p., n.y. [apparently late 18th century). Dockets on verso. Very good. Strong but not weakened fold lines..... More
British courtier and member of Parliament. DS, 1p (vellum), 30½" X 20½", Brymore, Somerset, 16 October 1794. Near fine. Original folds; top edge scalloped. "Feoffment" -- a type of medieval land deed -- in which Sir Philip Hales grants a parcel of land in the Hamlet of Edington to a...... More
This wunderkind of educators had already served as dean of Yale Law School when named president of University of Chicago in 1929! With Mortimer J. Adler, he introduced the famed "Great Books" program, eliminated intercollegiate football and made other radical curriculum changes; he authored many volumes on education issues and..... More
This wunderkind of educators had already served as dean of Yale Law School (1927-29) when named president of University of Chicago in 1929! Which post he held until 1945, then named chancellor and serving until 1951. With Mortimer J. Adler, he introduced the famed "Great Books" program, eliminated intercollegiate football..... More
This giant of 20th century philately had numerous philatelic accomplishments: he was the hobby news editor of the "New York World-Telegram" in the 1930s, stamp news editor of the "New York Herald Tribune" (1939-66) and stamp columnist for "Newsday"; he authored such philatelic bestsellers as "The Romance of Stamp Collecting"..... More
The most famous maritime disaster of all time occurred when the "unsinkable" British passenger liner sunk in the icy North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, two hours and forty minutes after striking an iceberg. Signed Broadside, 40" X 30", n.p., n.d. [1969]. Very good. Faintly age toned and even more..... More
As stamp collectors go, Turner was about as famous as you can get: America's foremost philatelic librarian, holding the greatest philatelic library in the country; member of the United States Stamp Society Hall of Fame; president of the American Philatelic Congress and the American Academy of Philately; director of SIPEX..... More
Pamphlet. 8vo. Stiff tan printed wrappers housing blank lined sheets. Very good. Minor wear to outer wrappers, with text leaves lightly age toned, else tight and nice. Blank store-bought note pad (bearing huge printed "I / AM / IT" on front wrapper and rear wrapper with "Multiplication Table" and columns..... More