Signed book: The Martian Chronicles. Limited edition of 2,000 copies (this copy No. 902). Avon, Connecticut: Limited Editions Club, 1974. Hardcover with slipcase, 8 x 10.75, 309 pages. Signed on the limitation page by Bradbury and the illustrator, Joseph Mugnaini. Light wear to slipcase, otherwise very fine condition.

A one page photocopy of Burrough's will dated 10th May 1945, signed by him on the final page. A fascinating item sold together with six pages of documents relating to the will. (Please allow 7-10 days for delivery)

Author best known for works such as 'A Farewell to Arms', 1929 and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', 1940. A 'National City Bank of New York' cheque, dated 2nd July 1935, numbered 12 and made payable for the sum of $192.82 to a Captain George D Kreidt. Completed and signed by Hemingway in brown ink, stamped on the reverse with cancellation holes punctuating the signature and payee details.

Hemingway inscribes an autograph in English and Italian for a Milan visitor to arguably the most famous bar in the world, Havana’s La Florida, as he, undoubtedly, sipped his daiquiri from his personal, outsized glass. Autograph Sentiment Signed Ernest Hemingway, one page, 3.5x 5.5". Havana, Cuba, 1950s. Penned on a blank bar bill. Affixed onto a mat by four transparent picture corners. Matted with 6.75x9.5" Karsh photograph of Hemingway, framed under glass. Overall size, 18.75x16". Fine condition. In full, To Herman Bosse / (de Milano) / Best always / (con migliore auguri) / Ernest Hemingway. On a printed bar bill form imprinted at top: Bar. Restaurant / ‘La Florida’ / Cuna Del Daiquiri [Cradle of the Daiquiri] / Cocktail / C. Ribalaigua y Co. / Ave de Belgia y Obispo / Telfs. M-5031 y A-0004 / La Habana, Cuba. Imprinted year is 195_. A 1950s guide book described the bar thusly, Floridita, Obispo & Monserrate (M-5031). The Floridita (Formerly known as La Florida) claims to have originated the daiquiri (named after a Cuban river). It has developed daiquiri-making into an art, and provides half a dozen different types. Most famous daiquiri customer at Floridita: Ernest Hemingway, who uses a special out-sized glass. The place also has an excellent restaurant. About this photograph, Karsh is quoted in David Travis’s Regarding Heroes (Jaffrey, N.H.: David R. Godine, 2009): I expected to meet in the author a composite image of his creations. Instead, in 1957, at his home near Havana, I found a man of peculiar gentleness, the shyest of men I ever photographed. Therein, I imagine, lies the secret of his work. He has felt in his soul, with lonely anguish, the tragedy of our species, he’s expressed it in his writing, but for self-protection has built around himself a wall of silence and myth. I discovered that he had a wonderful smile alive, kindly, and full of understanding. But on developing my negatives, I liked best the portrait printed here. It is, I think, a true portrait, the face of a giant cruelly battered by life, but invincible.

A framed A 3/4 length, black and white photograph (approx. 12.5x18cm) of this inspirational figure. With a signature in slightly faded black ink across the bottom of the photograph. Sold together with the original envelope from Keller at the American Foundation for the Blind. Mounted, framed and glazed.

A cheque (approx. 6.5x2.5 in), dated August 3, 1914, made payable to cash for $175.00, filled out in hand and signed in fountain pen ink by Jack London. With expected stamps and perforation holes which do not affect the signature, a paper clip mark to the top portion of the piece and a small hole where the clip has been removed. (CLRSTK)

A hand-written letter in blue pen ink over one side of a single sheet of off-white paper (approx. 8x11 in), signed at the close by American Author 'Henry Miller'. Dated Berlin 16th May 1962. In part the letter reads 'Dear Doctor, A word to tell you that I have written to my wife in Big Sur, California, to send you those books we talked about the other day. It was an event for me to meet you. I am not at all certain that I will come through Paris when I return to America. But I am going to write to Beauford soon. Let us hope he will pull himself together quickly.' With two horizontal mailing folds and creasing to the right edge. Sold together with two typed translation letters in French and English.

A white card signed in bold black ink by the author of 'Interview With A Vampire'.

A seven page photocopy of Runyon's will dated 13th July 1945, signed by him on the final page. A fascinating item sold together with nineteen pages of related documents. (Please allow 7-10 days for delivery)

An eight page photocopy of Twain's will dated 17th August 1909, signed by him on the final page. A fascinating item. (Please allow 7-10 days for delivery)

Autographed note, cream paper (approx 5x6"), handwritten in pencil. The note thanks for the family baggage that has been ticketed and labelled and is ready to flip for the summer. Signed at the close 'S L Clemens'. In overall good condition.

A remarkable opportunity to own a lock of five fine brown hairs from the head of Hans Christian Andersen, beloved Danish author, best known for such classic fairy tales as "The Ugly Duckling", "The Red Shoes", and "The Emperor's New Clothes". Accompanied by a photograph of the author.

A `Just So Stories - The Cat that walked by himself` First Day Cover with commemorative stamp postmarked 15.01.02 and signed by childrens laureate, Anne Fine in black ink.

Formal three-quarter length matte finish sepia tone standing portrait, 3.5x5.5", boldly signed in black fountain pen to the lower border. Near fine condition, with a vertical bend in the background to the right of his head and a second vertical bend, extending much of the length of the image through his jacket and pant leg. Both bends are light but noticeable, detracting slightly from the overall appearance of the image.

A typed letter to the romantic author Berta Ruck over two sheets of her monogrammed stationery dated November 19, 1935. Clearly signed at the close as 'Noel'. Both pages are folded, otherwise in fine condition.