Signed Books, Letters and Documents from James Pepper Rare Books
Archie Moore fights Rocky Marciano in 1955.
Steve Allen was a pioneer of early television. He was the first host of the Tonight Show, leaving in 1957 to concentrate on his primetime variety show. Allen was one of the best-known television personalities of the 1950s and 1960s, and his "man in the street" skits gave rise to many comedians, including Don Knotts. Allen was also a prolific songwriter and jazz musician, and wrote many books as well. Item 132 is his 1992 autobiography Hi-Ho, Steverino! It is signed by Allen and his wife, actress Jayne Meadows. $50.
Item 2 is a screenplay for Butterfield 8 from 1959. It is a signed shooting script of Elizabeth Taylor: "Love you all, Elizabeth Taylor." Taylor would win an Academy Award for Best Actress for this film in 1960. $3,500.
Item 18 is a 1967 application for a California matchmaker license signed by Archie Moore. Moore was one of the greatest and most durable of boxers. His career began in 1938, and did not end until almost 200 victories later in 1963, just short of 50 years of age. It was then that he turned to matchmaking. Moore finally became a champion at age 39 when he won the light-heavyweight title. He was Rocky Marciano's opponent in the latter's last fight, which he lost despite knocking the heavyweight champion to the canvas. He also fought upcoming boxer Cassius Clay, now Muhammad Ali, and was defeated, but he was 48 by the time of that fight. $500.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
