RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Russian-born American sociologist and political activist (1889–1968) who is best known for his contributions to the social cycle theory. A leader amon

American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Ink signature,

Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname 'The Birdman of Alcatraz...

Signed book: Statecraft. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2002. Leather-bound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 486 pages. Signed on the col...

Signed book: The Path to Power. Later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on the title page in

Limited edition color 24.75 x 32 print of Leonard Boden's lovely portrait of Margaret Thatcher, numbered 263/850, signed in the lower right in b...

Group of four items signed by Millvina Dean, last remaining survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, each signed in ink or felt tip, including: a 6.25

Souvenir typescript from the foreword of A Night to Remember, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed at the conclusion in black felt tip, "Fo...

LS as Secretary of the Navy, signed “G. Welles,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, January 30, 1868. Letter to Commodore John R. Gold

British politician, evangelist and philanthropist (1759–1833) who played an important role in the movement to abolish slavery. Signed book: A Practica

Continental Army officer from Pennsylvania during the American Revolution (1748–1805). Manuscript DS, signed “Thos. Butler, Lt. Col.,” one page both s

Major general in the Revolutionary War (1727–1800) who was second in command to George Washington, and, later, congressman from Massachusetts. Scarce

ANS signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” one page, 5 x 8, blindstamped "C" letterhead, November 28, 1875. A brief note headed "Bible Class,&qu...

ALS signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” one page, 5 x 8, April 17, 1877. Letter to "Mr. Cousins," in full: "Please deliver the key to chapel ...

Civil War–era medical kit owned by John Campbell, who was commissioned as a surgeon into the Ohio 178th Infantry in September 1864. The kit is compris

Wife of explorer and politician John C. Fremont (1824-1902), who was the daughter of the famed Senator Thomas Hart Benton, as well as an author of sev

Extraordinary ALS signed “John H. Brooks,” 24 total pages on a set of six 5 x 8 sheets, lightly lined, (the first 11 pages in ink, the balance in grap

An 1863 leather-wrapped pocket diary kept by William W. Weller of Littleton, New Hampshire, who enlisted in the Union Army on April 20, 1861, as a pri

ALS, one page both sides, 6 x 9.5, December 24, 1888. Letter to the Hon. John S. Wise in New York, in part: "Not advised of the feeling opposed...

ALS, one page, 6 x 8, January 22, 1888. Letter to the Hon. John S. Wise in New York, in part: "Your pleasing letter of the 17th instant is rece...

ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, 8 x 10, personal "Office of John S. Mosby, Attorney at Law" letterhead, September 28, 1874. Letter t...

Handsome 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of General George A. Custer in uniform, seated in a three-quarter-length pose, by John Goldin & Co. of Wa...

Impressive deep navy blue Union cape identified to Benjamin D. Pritchard, who is remembered as one of the four men who captured Confederate President

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 11.25 full-length photo of the French commander in his military uniform, signed in black ink, "F. Foch.&...

Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951). Large archive of untranslated Mannerheim family correspondence consisting of over 150 letters, incl

Signed book: To Hell and Back. Second printing before publication. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1949. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 274 page

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 9 x 12.5, August 15, 1797. Military document issued to Brigadier-General Lafon, in part (transl

Manuscript DS in French, signed “NP,” one page, 8 x 12.5, March 31, 1811. Napoleon responds to an official appeal made by Count Louis Mole, who expres

Scarce ALS signed “Nelson,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, January 9, 1801. Letter to a "Dear Friend," in part: "Lt. Young I know to be a ver...

Military leader and politician (1583–1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...

Signed book: Rovering to Success. Twelfth printing. London: Herbert Jenkins. Custom-bound hardcover in three-quarter leather, 5 x 7.25, 247 pages. Bol

Civil War Army officer (1833–1892) who received the Medal of Honor for valiant leadership of his regiment while wounded. Fantastic 2.25 x 4 carte-de-v

ALS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7 x 10, personal five-star letterhead, June 14, 1963. Letter to longtime Democratic Party strategist Charles T

Civil War–dated printed orders, one page, 5 x 8, December 4, 1863. Issued at Richmond, Virginia, headed "General Orders, No. 159," issued ...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5 x 3, addressed by Custer to "Mrs. Gen'l Custer, 339 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D. C." Encapsulated i...

General during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (1751-1829) who served as secretary of war under Thomas Jefferson. LS as Secretary of War, si

United States Army corporal (1919–2006) who served as a combat medic with the 77th Infantry Division in World War II. He saved 75 men during the Battl

Three items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of George R. Caron, the tail gunner, the only defender of the twelve crewmen, aboard the B-29 Enola Gay, signed in

Two covers: an uncommon FDC, 7.5 x 4.25, bearing an Atomic Bomb stamp and exact replica in genuine 22kt gold, postmarked September 3, 1995, signed in

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets and Bockscar pilot Charles Sweeney shaking hands just before Sweeney's flight to Nagasaki, s...

Three items signed by multiple members of the Flying Tigers, including: two uncommon FDCs, both 7.5 x 3.75, and bearing a color cachet honoring the fi

Signed book: From Pearl Harbor to Golgotha. First edition. San Jose, CA: Sky Pilots Press, 1953. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.5, 94 pages. Signed on the title p

Army officer (1896-1970) who headed the Manhattan Project and oversaw the construction of the Pentagon. Signed book: Now It Can Be Told. First edition

Confederate military officer and politician (1818-1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee's Chief of Cavalry following Stuart's death on t...

Signed book: The Untold Story of Douglas MacArthur. Second printing. NY: The Devin-Adair Company, 1954. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 533 pages

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring General Douglas MacArthur, postmarked in Manila, Philippines, February 3, 1948, with a Third Anniversary En

Signed book: The Path to Leadership. First edition. London: Collins, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 256 pages. Signed on the first free

Signed book: Brave Men. Fourth printing before publication. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1944. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 328 pages. Signe

Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Joram Place,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, January 22, 1776. A letter to his wife, in part (grammar and spelling

Naval officer (1839–1911) who commanded the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba and who led the expedition to rescue Adolphus Greeley