RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Personal calling card, 4 x 2.25, imprinted with Freud's name, titles, and address. In fine condition.

Interesting broadside in Latin issued for Harvard University’s commencement on July 20, 1791, one page, 18 x 22.5, dedicated at the top to Governor Jo

Influential economist (1899–1992) known for his defense of classical liberalism, who shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Gunnar Myrdal for ‘pione

Untranslated handwritten notes in German, unsigned, one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. In fine condition.

Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842–1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS signed “P. Kropotkin,” one p

Prominent English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903). ALS, two pages, 7 x 9, May 1, 1879. Letter to E. M. Dixon. In part: “Your letter…which reac

French political thinker and historian (1805–1859) best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution. Untranslated b

Italian priest (1815–1888) who was canonized in 1934 in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth. ALS in Italian, signed “Gio. Bosco,”

Catholic writer and mystic (1915–1989) known for his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain. Signed book: The Tower of Babel. Limited edi

ALS signed “Newton Russell,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 12.25 x 7.5, February 1, 1846. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “We expected

Manuscript DS, signed by Alexander Caldwell and George. W. Stigall, two Carthage officials who failed to protect Joseph and Hyrum Smith during their i

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 4.25 x 3.75 prayer slip, dated April 10, 1993. Letter to Ronald, in full: “Wishing you a Happy and Holy

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Untranslated ANS in I

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Pius P. P. XII,” one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, October 20, 1948. Untranslated letter to the president of Peru conc

Partly-printed vellum DS in Spanish, one page, 16 x 12, 1758. Untranslated certificate for the Royal Trade Company of Barcelona, number 1173 for 250 p

Collection of thirty items signed by British prime ministers encompassing over 250 years, consisting of a variety of formats such as signatures, envel

Color satin-finish 5 x 7 bust-length photo of Chiang Ching-kuo, signed in crisp black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a faint horizontal bend

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal Hyde Park letterhead, with his current location at Villa Politi in Sicily typed besid

Menu for the Third Reunion Dinner of the Officers of the Tank Corps, held at the Hyde Park Hotel on November 19, 1921, 4 x 5.5, signed on the back cov

TLS signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 6, 1963. Letter to H. P. Moll, in full: “I am indeed obliged to you all

DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Fifth Class, Order of the Golde

Revelatory TLS signed “M. K. Gandhi,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, February 23, 1931. Letter to J. H. Jolmes of the Community Church of New York, discussing

Mexican army general whose political and military coalition seized control of Mexico City in 1821 to decisively end the Mexican War of Independence (1

TLS signed “A. Kerensky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Stanford University letterhead, May 24, 1966. Letter to Reverend Cornelius Greenway. In part: “I. L. Gor

Signed book: Mandela: A Life. First edition. Cape Town, South Africa: Sunbird Publishers, 2007. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11.25, 96 pages. Signed and inscribe

Commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the presidential inauguration of Mandela on May 10, 1994, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela.”

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on the

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter to his son, in part (translated): “I received your letter of August 28th—an Ottoman shi

Napoleon’s military surgeon (1766–1842). Two items: manuscript DS, in French, signed twice, “D. J. Larrey,” one page, 5.5 x 8, August 19, 1806. In par

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

Indian activist (1885–1967) who was a prominent Sikh political and religious leader in the first half of the 20th century. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo o

DS in Cyrillic, signed “L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.75 x 12.5, September 26, 1919. Document ordering the appointment of V. L. Baranovskiy as chief of sta

LS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 16, 1915. Letter to Dr. Gaster, in part: “I hope that this makes our poin

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

Fifth child of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna, who served in the Imperial Russian Navy and as a goodwill ambassador to t

King (1870–1947) and Queen (1879–1952) of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, and the only monarchs of Iceland, ruling between 1918 and 1944. Early matte-finis

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, July 5, 1824. In part: “Our Will and Pleasure is, that you forthwith cause the Great Seal of

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Manuscript DS in F

Monarch of the Second Mexican Empire (1832–1867). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Maximilian,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, July 5, 1864. Notice concernin

The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

Emperor of Russia (born 1754) who reigned from 1796 until his assassination in 1801. The son of Catherine the Great and a champion of the poorer class

Untranslated manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.5 x 12, no date. In very good to fine condition, with cancellation slits to t

Superb Christmas card with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 14 x 6 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixed inside oppo

LS signed “Elizabeth I,” one page, 12.5 x 8.5, September 1, 1568. Letter to the Count of Winchester, Tresor of England, about payment of 1000 livres t

Early White Star Line advertising brochure for “The World’s Largest & Finest Steamers, New Triple Screw, S. S. ‘Olympic’ and ‘Titanic,’” sixteen...

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

Scottish television inventor (1888–1946) who produced the first televised picture of moving objects in 1926 and invented color television two years la