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SCRAPBOOK FROM ARCHAEOLOGIST’S WIFE
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(ALBUM.) Scrapbook containing over 100 items Signed, or Signed and
Inscribed, by archaeologists, historians, and others encountered while traveling around the
world, kept by Mary-Helen Warden, wife of archaeologist Erich F. Schmidt, including
Signatures, Inscriptions, Drawings in ink or graphite, Photographs, Autograph Letters, and
Autograph Musical Quotations. Most written 4-10 items per page, some signatures and let-
ters mounted, over 60 blank pages at end. Several inscriptions in Arabic, Chinese, Tibetan,
Bengali, or other languages. With several unsigned photographs and printed items,
mounted on pages or laid in throughout. 8vo, calf with decorations stamped in gilt on
spine and covers, worn.
SHOULD BE EXAMINED
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Vp, 1931-36
[300/400]
Khalil Gibran. Autograph Quotation Signed, 5 lines beginning, “Yesterday is but today’s
memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream . . . .” Np, nd * Walter Spies. Autograph Musical
Quotation Signed, four bars in 4 systems from the opening of “The Tjalon Arang
(Witchdance).” Oboed, Bali, nd * Henry Eichheim. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
and Inscribed, 3 bars from an untitled work. Bali, 9 April 1933 * Max von Oppenheim.
Dated Signature, “Baron Max Oppenheim.” Berlin, 4 December 1934 * Remo Bufano. Ink
drawing Signed, showing diners on a ship. Np, nd * Louis L. Mowbray. Autograph Inscription
Signed: “When thinking of Fishing for fish, think of Bermuda.” Np, nd * Ronald Graham
(3). Ink drawing with watercolor, humorous llustrated map of Baghdad. Baghdad, 1931; Two
Autograph Letters Signed. Baghdad, 26 October 1931; Iraq, Christmas 1931 * C.U. Ariëns
Kappers. Autograph Inscription Signed. Np, 13 July 1933 * Henry Field. Autograph
Inscription Signed. “Field Museum Near East Expedition,” 1934 * Henri Seyrig. Autograph
Inscription Signed. Np, nd * others.
EARLY LETTER
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ASTOR, JOHN JACOB. Letter
Signed, with a 3-line Autograph Postscript,
to furrier Peter Smith, acknowledging receipt
of the package of furs from Mr. [James] Kipp,
remarking that the bear pelts were too thick,
sending a list of pelts received and their val-
ues, promising to advance cash to him,
requesting that he not mention the advance
to the Kanes, and suggesting that he buy any
pelts at good prices and especially muskrat. 3
pages, 4to, with integral address leaf; seal tear
at bottom edge of address leaf with minor
loss to text. (AKF)
New York, 23 July 1791
[2,000/3,000]
“
. . . Your great exertions . . . induced me to give
so high a price to satisfie you for your trouble . . . .
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I shall endeavour to furnish you with cash . . . . I
beg you’ll not let the Kanes know any thing ab’
my advancing Cash. I find they are very jealous of
you, and told me they were sure I paid you more
than them. . . .”
The postscript: “Mrs. Astor & Mr. Heeney / pre-
sents theare [sic] Compliments / to you.”
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