RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 8.5, May 1, 1866. Handsomely engraved certificate for one share...

TLS in German, signed “Adorno,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University letterhead, January 26, 1960. Letter to German philosopher J

ALS in French, signed “D'alembert,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, January 18, 1763. Letter to noted French economist and statesman Anne Robert Jacques Tu...

Rare ALS in French, signed “K. Kautsky,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, March 8, 1908. Untranslated letter to Andre Morizet in Paris. In fine condi

ALS signed “T. Robt. Malthus,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, January 11, 1831. Unpublished letter to economist Nassau William Senior, written from St

Untranslated ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, Chambre des Deputes letterhead, May 8, 1884. In fine condition.

Scarce ALS in French, signed “J. J. Rousseau,” one page, 6.75 x 9.5, October 9, 1751. Letter to Madame de Crequy, a well-known writer and the host of

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Graham with an open bible, affixed to a 9.5 x 12.25 mount, signed on the mount in ballpoint, "God Bless, Bill...

Color glossy 5.5 x 8 photo of Cardinal Francis kneeling before and embracing Pope John Paul II, signed in black felt tip as archbishop, "Bergog...

Wonderful color glossy 12 x 17.75 photo of Pope John Paul II in an attentive half-length pose, signed in thin black felt tip, "Joannes Paulus I...

Rare manuscript DS, signed with his papal mark, "T," and endorsed, "placet et ita mandam," one page, 7.75 x 11.5, no date. An un...

Untranslated LS in Italian, signed “Il Card. di Si Sev'na,” one page, 8 x 11, February 27, 1599. Untranslated letter as Roman Grand Inquisitor t...

ALS in German, signed “A. Bebel,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, October 13, 1902. Untranslated letter to Andre Morizet in Paris. In fine condition

Interesting collection of four TLSs in Hebrew relating to the construction of settlement houses in Israel, dated between March and May 1952, ranging i

Superb matte-finish 5.5 x 7 photo of Chiang in uniform, affixed to its original 9 x 11.5 mount, boldly signed and inscribed on the mount in ink. A typ

Striking pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madame Chiang seated, signed in the lower border in blue ink, "Mayling Soong Chiang." Affixed to a s...

Fountain pen signature, "Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 2.75 x .75 slip. Matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 10 x 1...

Massive archive of mostly French materials, comprising thousands of pages of documents, letters, and other ephemera dating from the 15th century to th

Impressive DS in Japanese, one page, 23.25 x 17.75, November 10, 1915. Untranslated document in which Emperor Taisho confers the Third Class, Order of

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 studio portrait of Masaryk by J. F. Langhans, signed and inscribed in Czech in fountain pen, "T. G. Masaryk, 3/...

Manuscript document presented to Pitt, eight pages on five sheets, 8 x 13, 1791. Document with small cover sheet labeled, "State of the Navigat...

Scarce LS in French, signed "Robespierre," one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Comité de Salut Public letterhead, May 9, 1794. Letter to fellow rev...

Scarce ALS signed "Emma Hamilton," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter expressing delight with poet William Hayl...

Souvenir typescript of King Edward VIII's "Instrument of Abdication," signed "Edward, Duke of Windsor," one page, 5.5 x 8.75...

Impressive printed broadside document, one page, 12.25 x 15, dated June 27, 1814, signed at the conclusion by sheriffs Benjamin Bickley and Philip Geo

Manuscript DS, signed “William R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, May 8, 1695. Document making reference to a past commission that appointed "Our Righ...

Partly-printed DS, signed “William R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, December 1, 1830. King William appoints Francis G. Keough "to be Lieutenant to th...

Untranslated manuscript vellum DS, signed “Marie Terese,” one page, 14.5 x 9.75, December 19, 1673. In very good condition, with scratching and staini

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antionette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, May 6, 1785. Document addressed to the treasurer Marc-Antoine-Franco

LS in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 9 x 13.5, February 22, 1611. Untranslated letter of introduction to her nephew on behalf of Barrault of the Ro

Original enameled cup made for the coronation of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna on May 18, 1896, measuring 4? tall and 3.75? in dia

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 11 photo of the prince with a baby chimpanzee, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Dear Mrs. Hale who loves a...

ALS signed “Diana, x,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 7, Kensington Palace letterhead, July 2, 1990. Letter to Bruce and Anita, in full: "What a wo...

Wonderful 1989 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, mea

Very desirable 1992 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 12 x 8 open, featurin

ALS signed “Grace de Monaco,” written on both sides of a 8.25 x 3.75 personal correspondence card, no date. Letter to "Mrs. Hale," in par...

ALS signed “Grace de Monaco,” written on both sides of a 5.25 x 3.75 royal correspondence card, no date. Letter to "Mrs. Hale," in full: &...

Royal Christmas and New Year's card from 1952, with a gilt-embossed crown on the front, measuring 13.5 x 8.5 open, featuring a charming photo of...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R. I.,” one page, 16 x 12, November 25, 1897. Queen Victoria appoints Arthur Mostyn Davies as "an Officer i...

ALS in French, signed “Laperouse,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.5, June 15, 1777. Letter to his sister Mme. Labessiere. In part (translated): “I have

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Clark,” one page, 7.5 x 12.25, April 11, 1803. Indenture between George R. Clark, William Sullivan, Samuel Gwathmey, Da

Rare DS, one page, 8 x 3, June 4, 1895. Territory of Oklahoma prisoner subsistence form, in full: "I certify, that from May 30 to May 31, 1895,...

Lizzie Borden's personally-owned signed book: The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. Later printing. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, ...

ALS in French, signed “Mata-Hari,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.5, 11 rue Windsor letterhead, [March 26, 1913]. In full (translated):...

Collection of approximately 100 items, consisting of typed letters, manuscripts, and FBI memoranda, bearing 81 various signatures of Purvis, with the

Hand-addressed airmail envelope, 6.25 x 4.25, addressed in Oswald's hand to his brother, "USA, 7313 Davenport St., Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. R...

ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud #594,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, January 15, 1950. Letter to Fred E. Daw, in part: "If your friend Martin ...

Lengthy ALS signed “Bartolomeo Vanzetti,” three pages both sides, 8 x 10, May 22, 1927. Letter to Lilly Sarnoff, written while imprisoned in Dedham Ja

Signed book: Konrad Adenauer: Memoirs, 1945-53. First English edition. Chicago, IL: Henry Regnery Company, 1966. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.7