Autographs And Signed Books from Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1989. (6), 261 pages. A list of names and units of Confederate soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia who were paroled subsequent to the terms of surrender at Appomattox. The addenda provide updates to include all those discovered after publication of the first 3 editions. Those updates make this 4th… Read more about this item

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1989. (8), 181 pages + foldout map. Limited Edition: #375 of 1000 copies signed by the authors on the colophon page. The book in very good+ condition: clean and tight, with lighly toned pages.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1988. (12), 192 pages + foldout map. Limited Edition: #167 of 1000 copies signed by the author on the colophon page. The book in very good+ condition: clean and tight, with lighly toned pages.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Atlanta, Georgia: Interdenominational Theological Center, 1981. 16 pages. "Program for the Day, March 20, 1981" -- the official program for the inauguration of Roberts, who was arguably the most significant person in the "Black Theology" movement. The program is boldly signed on the front cover by Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, who was one of the speaker's during the… Read more about this item

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1987. (6), 130 pages + foldout map. The book in very good+ condition: clean and tight, with lightly toned pages.. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Augusta, Georgia: Unpublished, 1980. A single sheet of Preston Publications stationery stationery, SIGNED by Giovanni and inscribed by her on the front free endpaper: "For Lloyd Terrell, Nikki Giovanni." Beginning in the late 1960's, Giovanni has been one of the most prominent Black American poets, writers of children's books, and civil rights activists. Among her many honors and… Read more about this item

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1987. (8), 259 pages + foldout map. Limited Edition: #232 of 1000 copies signed by the author on the colophon page. The book in almost as-new condition: clean and tight, with perhaps a hint of toning of pages. SIGNED. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Read more about this item

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1998. iv, 197 pages. Limited Edition: #798 of 1000 copies signed by the author on the colophon page. Also signed and inscribed by Quarstein on the title page. The book in almost as-new condition.. SIGNED. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.… Read more about this item

Nashville, Tennessee: Parthenon Press, 1941. 198 pages. This book is an autobiography of Jane Edna Hunter the black Cleveland civil rights leader who was a moving force in the NAACP, an officer in the NAACW, and the founder of the Phyllis Wheatley Association. The book offered here is SIGNED by Hunter and inscribed by her to Dr. and Mrs. James… Read more about this item

Chicago and New York: Follett Publishing Company, 1969. 96 pages. First printing. Margaret Burroughs (1917-2010) was a Chicago-based black artist, poet, community organizer, political activist, and educator. In 1940 she worked with the WPA to establish the South Side Community Art Center. In 1961 she co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History. Among the honors she received over her… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1952. 439 pages. Second printing of the first edition of this high point of American literature. An association copy, signed by Ellison and inscribed by him to Frederick Douglass Patterson (and his wife), who had been president of Tuskegee Institute when Ellison was a student there. The notable inscription reads, "For Dr. and Mrs.… Read more about this item

New York: Unpublished, 1796. Before he was Vice President of the United States and before he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr was a highly respected U. S. Senator from New York during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Congresses (1791-1797). During that time, he had access to the First Bank of the United States, which was chartered by… Read more about this item

Jeffersonton, Virginia: Unpublished, 1961. Archive of 10 previously unpublished black and white photos of Arnold Palmer during his 1961 visit to the Bolling Farms Golf Club. Each of the photos measures 8 inches by 10 Inches. The photos are accompanied by a scorecard for the course that is signed by Arnold Palmer. Also included are 2 promotional booklets for… Read more about this item

Lincoln, Massachusetts: Penmaen Press, 1979. 27, (3) pages. The book was designed by Michael McCurdy, with an original wood engraved frontisiece by Fritz Eichenberg and an introduction by Richard Wilbur, former U. S, Poet Laureate and winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. One of an unspecified limited edition made available to members of the Penmaen… Read more about this item

Lincoln, Massachusetts: Penmaen Press, 1978. 101, (3) pages. Hardcover, hand-printed and housed in the original cloth-covered slipcase. A collection of 5 original short stories, one by each of the authors. Limited edition: number 104 of 225 copies, signed by each of the six authors and the illustrator on the colophon page. The book was designed… Read more about this item

Lincoln, Massachusetts: Penmaen Press, 1979. 27, (3) pages. The book was designed by Michael McCurdy, with an original wood engraved frontisiece by Fritz Eichenberg and an introduction by Richard Wilbur, former U. S, Poet Laureate and winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. One of an unspecified limited edition made available to members of… Read more about this item

Hollywood, California: Unpublished, 1949. Card signed by Clarence Nash, who was the "voice" of Donald Duck for almost 50 years. The card is inscribed by Nash: "Best wishes to Lee. Donald Donald Duck & Clarence Nash." Provenance: from the collection of Lee Saegesser (1939-present), Chief Archivist from 1967 until 1997 in the Washington, DC NASA Headquarters History… Read more about this item

London: Unpublished, 1887. Famed children's illustrator Kate Greenaway's autograph on laid paper, apparently clipped from a larger piece of stationery. Written at her home in Hampstead in the famous illustrator's hand in black ink: "Kate Greenaway, 17 September 1887, 50 Frognal, Hampstead, London--N.W." The signature is bold and bright, and the paper is clean and unwrinkled. The autograph is guaranteed… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row, 1975. (12), 66, (2) pages. Illustrated by Brad Holland. First edition of Orr's second book of poetry. SIGNED by Orr on the title page and inscribed by him to Virginia Poet Laureate Joe Awad. The title poem reflects the poet's trauma resulting from his having accidentally shot and killed his brother when he was twelve… Read more about this item

Madrid, Spain: Sucs. S. Ocaña, 1945. Unpaginated. Poetry by the author. From her obituary in the Hartford Courant: "Dennis was the author of five biographies and a book of poems. Four books dealt with the lives of 16th century figures, namely Joan the Mad, St. Francis Borgia, Don Juan of Austria, and King Philip III. The fifth was… Read more about this item