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Big Chief White Horse Eagle, Indian Chief (1822[?]-after 1930). Autograph dedication signed, on printed portrait photograph. Adelaide Villa, Quarazze, Merano, Italy, [November 20, 1929].
Below the printed portrait, which occupies most of the cover page, Big Chief has penned the words, "How. Big Chief White Horse Eagle. Worlds Famous Chief Born 1822. Age 107". In the top left corner, his second wife, a white woman called "Queen Wa-The-Na" by the Indians, writes, "God bless you all", to which some illustrations are added (three tipis and a stylized Indian motif). The inside pages bear a printed poem, "The Indian's Lament", "By the Honorable Big Chief White Horse Eagle", in 26 rhyming couplets (with some passages reminiscent of Shylock's plea in "The Merchant of Venice"). On the back: ALS by the "Queen" to the Austrian autograph collector Maria Sander: "In looking over our mail I find your letter and request for Big Chief's autograph. [...] I know you will appreciate having this wonderful 'Lament' written by the Big Chief. [...] We are having a wonderful time in this beautiful country. Big Chief is a century of living history and the best known and best beloved man living to-day in the world. He joins with me in sending greetings and God's blessings that you may have health, peace and happiness." With pen drawing of an Indian feather. - White Horse Eagle traveled America, Europe, and Asia, claiming to be an Osage and chief of 105 Indian tribes and bestowing chief's honors on white celebrities wherever he came. He apparently attracted Maria Sander's attention during his Grand Tour of Germany in the Spring and Summer of 1929: he had made a sensational arrival in Berlin on April 18 in full chief's array and a feather head-dress of several meters in length. He requested to shake President Hindenburg's hand, as he allegedly had done with Bismarck during his first Grand Tour in 1887. He proceeded to visit the Berlin Anthropological Society and the grave of Karl May, Germany's cult writer of westerns. After hiring on a German Wild-West circus similar to that of Buffalo Bill's, he dictated an autobiography to the Nazi historian Edgar von Schmidt-Pauli, whose aim of proving the superiority of the 'Aryans' seems to have been neatly complemented by White Horse's stirring laments over the dying Indian race. The Viennese artist Steffi Ventura painted his portrait. Later, White Horse fell into disrepute: His alleged tribesmen complained that he spoke not a word of their native language, that he knew nothing of Indian culture and religion, and that the only God he held dear was alcohol. Finally, it was apparently proven that he had African Americans among his ancestors. His age had never been believed, anyway. - With envelope addressed in the "Queen's" hand. Fine autograph of this colorful, albeit dubious persona of American history.

1 p. Folded double leaf. Verso: ALS by White Horse Eagle's wife, Queen Wa-The-Na. 1p.

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White, John Blake,
John Blake White (1781-1859), Maler. E. Brief mit U. O. O., 31. Juli 1844. ¾ S. auf Doppelblatt. 4°. Mit e. Adresse. - Antwortschreiben an W. Simms (auf dem Gegenblatt eines von demselben abgefaßten Urgenzschreibens an White): "Dear Sir, Your letter a day or two ago was duly rec[eive]d + an apology is due for not having acknowledged it, having been busy since then in endeavoring to meet your views by the short notice. Let me request, if convenient, that you would see me in the course of a few days, that I may submit to you what I am about. I wish you had given me the size - which however I have concluded is 6 by 8 inches + am acting accordingly [...]". - Blake war ausgebildeter Jurist und mehrfach gewählter Volksvertreter der Regierung von South Carolina. Obgleich seiner Kunst nur als Amateur nachgehend, "he produced several creditable historical paintings, among which are ,Battle of Eutaw Springs' (1804), ,Battle of Fort Moultrie' (1806), ,Battle of New Orleans' (1816), and ,Marion inviting the British Officer to Dinner' and ,Mrs. Motte presenting the Arrows' (1836). He received from the South Carolina institute in 1840 a gold medal for the best historical painting, was elected an honorary member of the National academy in 1847, and was also the recipient of numerous other honors" (Virtual American Biographies, s. v.). - Mit einer halbseitigen, an White gerichteten Mitteilung des Adressaten, der anfrägt, ob White seinen ihm vor kurzem geschickten Brief erhalten habe; mit kl. Papierdurchbruch durch Siegelbruch (kl. Reste desselben erhalten).

John Blake White (1781-1859), Maler. E. Brief mit U. O. O., 31. Juli 1844. ¾ S. auf Doppelblatt. 4°. Mit e. Adresse. - Antwortschreiben an W. Simms (auf dem Gegenblatt eines von demselben abgefaßten Urgenzschreibens an White): "Dear Sir, Your letter a day or two ago was duly rec[eive]d + an apology is due for not having acknowledged it, having been busy since then in endeavoring to meet your views by the short notice. Let me request, if convenient, that you would see me in the course of a few days, that I may submit to you what I am about. I wish you had given me the size - which however I have concluded is 6 by 8 inches + am acting accordingly [...]". - Blake war ausgebildeter Jurist und mehrfach gewählter Volksvertreter der Regierung von South Carolina. Obgleich seiner Kunst nur als Amateur nachgehend, "he produced several creditable historical paintings, among which are ,Battle of Eutaw Springs' (1804), ,Battle of Fort Moultrie' (1806), ,Battle of New Orleans' (1816), and ,Marion inviting the British Officer to Dinner' and ,Mrs. Motte presenting the Arrows' (1836). He received from the South Carolina institute in 1840 a gold medal for the best historical painting, was elected an honorary member of the National academy in 1847, and was also the recipient of numerous other honors" (Virtual American Biographies, s. v.). - Mit einer halbseitigen, an White gerichteten Mitteilung des Adressaten, der anfrägt, ob White seinen ihm vor kurzem geschickten Brief erhalten habe; mit kl. Papierdurchbruch durch Siegelbruch (kl. Reste desselben erhalten).

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Clark, Cedric X., ed: White Researcher in Black Society. The Journal of Social Issues Volume 29 No. 1, NY 1973

Special issue devoted entirely to this topic. The Journal of Social Issues Volume 29 No. 1. NY: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1973. [iv]+137+[19]pp. Printed pictorial white wrappers. Some staining to the covers and title-page, one ink-check to the table-of-contents, generally VG. Contains Wade W. Nobles' "Psychological Research and the Black Self-Concept: A Critical Review"; Carl C. Jorgensen's "IQ Tests and Their Educational Supporters"; William F. Brazziel's "White Research in Black Communities: When Solutions Become a Part of the Problem"; Iain S. B. Couchman's "Notes from a White Researcher in Black Society"; D. Phillip McGee's "White Conditioneing of Black Dependency"; Charles W. Thomas' "The System-Maintenance Role of the White Psychologist"; Jack Sawyer & David J. Senn's "Institutional Racism and the American Psychological Association"; Stanley Crockett's "The Role of the Researcher in Educational Settings: Perspectives on Research and Evaluation"; Thomas Gordon's "Notes on White and Black Psychology"; Ronald Bailey's "Black Studies in Historical Perspective"; Clark's "The Role of the White Researcher in Black Society: A Futuristic Look." PB

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The Illustrated London News, Volume 30 Jan. to June 1857 and Volume 31, July to Dec. 1857. Two bound volumes, with numerous supplements, notably the one devoted to the building and floating of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Eastern Steam-Ship, or the Leviathan in volume 31, , London published by William Little , 1857
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The Illustrated London News, Volume 30 Jan. to June 1857 and Volume 31, July to Dec. 1857 The Queen's Opening of Parliament, 12 single pages of very fine coloured engravings, and 2 double-page coloured engravings. Several of the black and white engravings are of the building of the Great Eastern and the first attempt to launch the Great Eastern [double page]. There is a double page colour plate of the Great Eastern afloat, and two single page colour There is a double page colour plate of the Great Eastern afloat, and two single page colour plates on the stocks, from the river side and a stern view. Vol 30 has 652 pages illustrated throughout with black and white engravings, 2 single page portraits, 3 double-page spreads and 4 pages of black and white engravings about the Victoria Cross with coloured borders. There are several black and white engravings of the Great Eastern in this issue including a double page of the vessel afloat, and a page of sectional views

, volume 31 has 656 pages with numerous black and white engravings throughout, one large fold-out illustration of The Queen's Opening of Parliament, 12 single pages of very fine coloured engravings, and 2 double-page coloured engravings. Several of the black and white engravings are of the building of the Great Eastern and the first attempt to launch the Great Eastern [double page]. There is a double page colour plate of the Great Eastern afloat, and two single page colour plates on the stocks, from the river side and a stern view. Vol 30 has 652 pages illustrated throughout with black and white engravings, 2 single page portraits, 3 double-page spreads and 4 pages of black and white engravings about the Victoria Cross with coloured borders. There are several black and white engravings of the Great Eastern in this issue including a double page of the vessel afloat, and a page of sectional views first editions Folio Hardback , both covers a little mottled at edges, vol 30 has bumping to head and tail of spine with some fraying at top corners, slight rubbing to gilt on spine, very good condition, vol 31 has fraying to head of spine with 3 small holes in cloth at spine, corners bumped and rubbed, illustrated London News stamp to first page of each issue, two frontispiece colour plates and title page foxed, otherwise light foxing here and there, margins to other plates have a little foxing, generally very good condition , original green cloth covers with gilt lettering and decoration on spine, same to front cover with blind stamped margins and decoration, all edges marbled

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