Sale 2502 - Autographs, March 21, 2019

212 210 c   CLARKE, ARTHUR C. Two letters, each to physicist Jeremy Bernstein: Typed Letter Signed, “Arthur” * Printed Letter Signed and Inscribed. The first, “Dear Jeremy— Thanks for charming card! / (What—no Yeti?) / All best, / Arthur / 28-2-07,” in upper margin, thanking for his book, agreeing with his view regarding Kurt Gödel, remarking on the importance of the role that Alan Turing played during WWII, suggesting encryption as a topic for a New Yorker article, and remarking on his newly relaxed lifestyle. The second, entitled “Egogram 2007,” to “Friends, Earthlings, ETs,” sending New Year’s greetings and summarizing recent accomplishments and proposed projects. Together 4 pages, 4to or tall 4to, the first on two sheets; horizontal folds. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4 August 1978; [Colombo], 28 February 2007 [150/250] 4 August 1978: “. . . Did you know that it now looks as if Turing is one of the people who really won the war? . . . The lid is slowly coming off the work they did on Enigma. . . . “For the first time in my life I am completely relaxed, with an empty engagement book and no commitments whatsoever. . . . I am also getting lots of scientific goodies—e.g., a beautiful 8” Clestron reflector, which has already given me stunning views of the moon. I still haven’t decided what type of home computer to get because they keep bringing out better ones all the time. . . .” 211 c   COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. Partly-printed check accomplished and Signed, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” to himself, in the amount of $12 drawn on the Otsego County Bank. 2x6 inches; cancellation ink stamp affecting two letters of signature. Cooperstown, 13 July 1840 [100/200] 212 c   DICKENS, CHARLES. Signature, on an envelope, addressed in holograph to Frederick Granville: “Captain Granville / ‘Mrs. Strattons’ / Barnard’s Green / Great Malvern / Worcestershire.” 3 1 / 4 x4 3 / 4 inches; beside address is an illegible address stuck out by Dickens, moderate scattered soiling, some scattered smearing to text, remnants of prior mounting along upper edge of envelope flap, two cancelled one-penny postage stamps at upper right. Np, 21 October 1842 [from postmark] [400/600]