RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 387

Frontiersman, politician and folk hero, he became famous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the Alamo. ALS, one page, lightly-line

American politician (1769-1828) who served as senator and who, as governor of New York, played a major role in the construction of the Erie Canal. ALS

ALS signed “Col,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill’s Great far East letterhead, May 30, circa 1908. Letter to “M

ALS signed “Cousin Will,” one page, 8.5 x 11, rare, ornate, and information-laden Buffalo Bill & Sells Floto Circus letterhead announcing the 1914 sea

Davy Crockett had several first cousins named David Crockett after his grandfather. When he lived in Gibson Co., Tennessee, two other David Crocketts

Glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo, signed in black felt tip, “J. Y. Cousteau.” Some scattered light surface marks and a paperclip impression to top edge, otherwi

Transcontinental Railroad founder (1822–1888). DS, signed “Cha Crocker,” two pages both sides, 8.5 x 14, August 13, 1884. A quitclaim deed between the

French naturalist and zoologist (1769–1832). He originated the natural system of animal classification, and through his studies of animal and fish fos

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Uncommon vintage 9 x

Ink signature, “Respectfully, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip, dated May 25, 1880, in another hand. Matted and framed, with an engraved portrai

Ink signature, “Very respectfully yours & c & c, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with a color image of Davis to an ov

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveri

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Original oversized 6.75 x 9.75 cabinet photo by A. Gerschel of Paris,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Ink signature, “Josiah Bartlett,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. In very good

Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo of de Gaulle in his uniform, affixed to an 8 x 12 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “C. De Gaulle.” F

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia. Handwritten check, written to the Cashier of the Philade

Ink signature, “Diana May 19th 1987,” on an off-white 9.75 x 8 trimmed register page. In fine condition, with some light edge toning and a bit of scat

ALS, two pages both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 28, 1985. Letter of thanks to her friend Janet. In full: “Of course I opened

ALS, signed “Diana,” one page, both sides, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 13, 1991. Diana writes a thank you letter to a friend for an early birth

Printed signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James B. Watson.” In

Signed book: The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 226 pages. Signed on the title page in black

Signed book: Darwin: The Indelible Stamp. First edition, first printing. Philadelphia: Running Press, 2005. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 12

Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine cond

Ink signatures, “S. A. Douglas, Chicago, Ills,” and “H. Hamlin, Maine” on opposite sides of an 8 x 6.5 off-white album page. Page is also signed by si

American journalist (1851–1902) who cofounded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Industrial

Two letters: war-dated TLS signed “Yours, Edward,” one page, 8 x 10.5, The Homestead letterhead, October 9, 1943. Letter of thanks to Colonel Clyde Be

American inventor and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography and help

TLS signed with his instantly-recognizable ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the laboratory of Thomas A. Edison lett

ANS, in pencil, signed “E,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Note in the blank upper and lower portions of a letter sent to Edison, dated Augu

DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” three pages on two sheets, 8 x 11, March 8, 1922. Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Edison Storage B

TLS signed “Thos A. Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, December 26, 1914. Letter of thanks to C. G. Meis

German scientist (1854–1915) who pioneered (and coined the term) chemotherapy and, in his research on a cure for syphilis, developed the ‘magic bullet

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind stamped personal letterhead, November 25, 1946. Letter to Bernard L. Gorfinkle, who was a military

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, January 15, 1936. Letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon,

ALS in German, signed “Einstein,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, September 19, 1932. Letter to Wander Johannes de Haas (1878-1960), a German physi

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, March 21, 1951. Letter to Raymond C. Miller, an aspiring scientis

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Einstein sitting in a chair amongst his books, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A. Ein

ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, December 12, 1914. Letter to his first wife Maric, shortly after their separati

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.5 x 6.25, May 20, 1777. Ellsworth directs the Treasurer to pay “Twenty one shilling & ten

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryo

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Ink endorsement, signed “Maria,” dated September 15

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage glo

Impressive twice-signed manuscript DS on vellum, signed “B. Franklin” and “Benj. Franklin,” one page, 26 x 21.5, January 12, 1753. An indenture wherei

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

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. ANS in Italian, signed “G. Garibaldi,

Brothers who founded the E.&J. Gallo Winery in 1933, at the end of Prohibition. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Gallos, signed in black felt tip. In fine c

American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur (1765–1815) best known for designing the first commercially successful steamboat. His other endeavors in

Handwritten notes, in Hindu and English on both sides of a 4 x 6.25 sheet, lined on one side. One the front Gandhi writes 19 lines consisting of vario