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Beautifully penned ALS signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 8 x 8.5, February 20, 1774. In a rare letter to his wife, addressed at the top, “My Dear Child,

Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730–1813) who served as the last colonial Governor of New Jersey. Scarce ink signature, “Wm. Franklin,” on an

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, Vienna IX, Berggasse 19, August 11, 1930. Freud writes to an “Est

British explorer best known as the leader of the 1957 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the first expedition to cross Antarctica. Two items: AL

Rare vintage double ink signature in Urdu and English, “M. K. Gandhi, 11 11 ‘47,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip affixed to an identical size slip.

Founder of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston (1840–1924), Gardner was an eccentric philanthropist with a love for life, travel, and the ar

Innovative French inventor and engineer who pioneered a number of developments in the earliest years of the film industry, including synchronous sound

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gingrich at the podium in Congress, signed in-person in blue felt tip, first name only. In fine condition, with a few min

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Goodall and a simian friend, signed in black felt tip, “Follow your dreams, Jane Goodall.” In fine condition, with

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev embracing President Ronald Reagan after receiving the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue felt tip by G

Signed book: Memoirs. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.75, 769 pages. Signed on the title page i

Historic DS, 24 pages, 8.5 x 11, December 15, 1885. A first mortgage bond to fund construction of the Memphis Branch of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain a

Journalist, politician, editor, and founder of the New York Tribune (1811–1872). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, February 11, 1867. Letter, in Greeley’s d

Historian and statesman (1787–1874). A member of the Doctrinaires under Louis XVIII, he was minister of the interior (1830), and of public instruction

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks o...

ALS (a retained copy), signed “JH,” one page, 7.25 x 6, May 9, 1782. Hancock, as Governor of Massachusetts, writes to the Massachusetts General Court

Self-contained partial partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 7 x 7.75, 1785. Lower portion of a land grant, signed in the lower right by Hen

Physicist (1797–1878) who conducted experiments in the field of electromagnetism and served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. ALS,

Faneuil Hall lottery ticket, nicely signed at the bottom, “John Hancock,” 3.25 x 2, dated June 1765. Ticket reads, in full: “Faneuil-Hall Lottery, No.

African-American explorer (1866–1955) who was a member of the first party to (possibly) reach the North Pole in 1909. Vintage ink signature, “Matthew

TLS in German, signed “Herzl,” one page, 8.25 x 11, April 25, 1902. In full (translated): “We have the honor to inform you that we have taken note of

Glossy 6.75 x 9.5 photo of Hillary enjoying a warm beverage on Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Triple-matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine

Two items: FDC with a color cachet of an artist’s rendering depicting Hillary at the top of Mount Everest, signed in black ballpoint, “Ed Hillary”; an

TLS signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 26, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In part; “I see quite a lot of John Hunt an

Matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders, photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Gary Lorenz, with best wishes, Conrad N. Hilton, January 8, 19

Four photos: semi-glossy 6 x 4 postcard photo of the Titanic, signed in black felt tip by survivor Milivina Dean, and the archaeologist who discovered

American transportation businessman (1819-1887) known as the ‘Stagecoach King’ until his routes were taken over by Wells Fargo in 1866. Oregon and Cal

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, FBI letterhead, October 27, 1969. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In part: “I have no present thought of retiring, and it is my

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jerry Nomis, Best wishes, J. Edgar Hoover 1.10.50.” In fine condition, w

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, January 3, 1963. Letter to a woman in Canada. In part: “The FBI, as an investigative agency of the Federal Go

Polymath, journalist, writer, magistrate, broadcaster, farmer, environmentalist, and government advisor, she was married to a cousin of writer, Aldous

English scientist (1749–1823) who is widely credited as the pioneer of smallpox vaccine. Ink signature and sentiment, “To Mr. Large with Dr. Jenner’s

Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of the Texas School Book Depository, signed in black felt tip, “Buell Frazier, employed here on November 22, 1963,” drawing a

TLS, signed in pencil, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, Arcan Ridge letterhead, September 8, 1954. Keller writes stage actress Katharine Cornell on M

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the President’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the president’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l

Iconic satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip “James Leavelle.” In

Satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of Leavelle, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Newsweek magazine featuring Senator Kennedy on the cover, dated August 5, 1968, 8.25 x 11.25, signed and inscribed on the front in black felt tip, “To

Signed book: Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. First edition. NY: Hyperion, 2011. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5

King of France from 1824 to 1830 whose attempt to restore absolute rule led to his overthrow in the July Revolution. ALS in French, signed “Charles Ph

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era, during which

King of Hanover from June 1837 until his death. He was the fifth son and eighth child of George III. ALS signed “Ernest Aug,” one page, 5 x 8, April 5

King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Regal vintage matte-finish 7 x 11 full-length photo of G

King of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1895) from 1936 until his death in 1952. He and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, were the parents of Elizabeth II. C

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. LS in Old French, sign

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

Ink signature, “Yo el Roy,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheet clipped from a document, bearing the printed headline, “On the sixth day of the month of

Sheriff of Sierra County, California from 1862–1866. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Kirkpatrick,” one page, 7.25 x 3, 1862. A receipt issued to Thomas

Signed book: Diplomacy. First edition, limited edition, this being No. 185 of 2,500. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1994. Leather-bound hardcover with