LESLIE HOWARD: SIGNED ALBUM LEAF; dated Jan. 1937
Published by Leslie Howard, N.P., 1937
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.Borg Antiquarian
AbeBooks seller since December 3, 2018
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 445.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Off-white 4" x 6" album page signed clearly in blue fountain pen with the date of 1937, the date of the book Gone With The Wind in which he was to star. Very Scarce signature by esteemed movie actor Leslie Howard (1893-1943) during or near the time that the classic film "Gone With The Wind" was being prepared. The signature bears the surprisingly rare date of the book Gone With The Wind in "1937." Howard seldom signed autographs and his signature near the time of the film Gone With The Wind are rarities. The actor was uncomfortable with his role as Ashley Wilkes and simultaneously was shooting another film during production. Those factors plus a pronounced disinclination to sign autographs means that his signature with a 1937 date is a rarity. Nor was Howard able to retroactively autograph many pieces associated with his most famous role or others because he was killed in 1943 during World War II.
Seller Inventory # 469
Bibliographic details
- Title
- LESLIE HOWARD: SIGNED ALBUM LEAF; dated Jan. 1937
- Author
- [Gone With The Wind] Howard, Leslie (1893-1943)
- Publisher
- Leslie Howard, N.P.
- Publication year
- 1937
- Condition
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Leaf
- Edition
- original.
- Seller catalogs
- Movies & Film-making
Borg Antiquarian
Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 3, 2018
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 9 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.95 | US$ 23.00 |
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We are long established general dealers in antiquarian, rare and fine books, signed books, autographs & manuscripts, portraits of authors, library art & selected prints, as well as artifacts & memorabilia. We are members of the ABAA whose parent company was founded in 1978. In addition, we have specialties in a wide range of authors writing in English (mainly 19th-21st century, NYTimes Bestsellers, Dickens); Signed & Extra-Illustrated books with Sketches by authors & illustrators; and anthropological, historical, scientific, and religious titles. Our stock is extensive and diverse. We serve our clients with precision and care.…
Specialty
19th through 21st century, Fine in dust jackets, Signed, illustrated, High Spots, Modern FirstsSeller's business information
Borg Enterprises LLC
1910 Surrey Lane
Lake Forest, IL U.S.A. 60045
Terms of sale
We are professional booksellers, autograph dealers, and antiquarians (members of the ABAA & ILAB) who began in business in 1969. We pride ourselves on providing books, autographs, art, and artifacts in the Best Available Condition (typically Fine, Very interesting, Scarce, or Unusual items).
Our descriptions strive to be scrupulously accurate. Whenever possible, we detail flaws, include photographs of stock listed (rather than "stock photos"), and provide some background on the authors, creators, or rare items catalogued.
Our principal expert, James M. Borg, has a broad background academically (Univ. of Michigan & its Law School; MA & Ph.D., Northwestern Univ.).
Professionally, he served as an Army officer during the Vietnam War; subsequently founded successful firms; concurrently taught English, history, and business communications at colleges and universities; and thereafter worked as a management cconsultant for a major long-established Cambridge-based consulting firm and a top accounting firm.
In addition, Dr. Borg has serious longtime collecting interests and expertise in books, autographs, selected art, artifacts, and antiquities.
All sales are made from orders placed on line, and--regrettably--our premises and inventory are no longer open for visitors.
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All our books and items are carefully packed. They are usually shipped in Manilla padded-envelopes or sturdy boxes with additional bubble wrap, styrofoam "popcorn," or other protective layers. We strive to ship within 24 hours of receiving orders--allowing extra time for weekends or holidays.
Books shipped within the United States are usually shipped via USPS Media Mail. Postal charges for Media Mail typically run from $3.17 to around $5. When site-posted charges--usually $4.95--exceed actual USPS charges, any overage helps to defray our packaging and shipping costs.
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