RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Two items: first, a bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,” payable to Cambridge Laundry for $29.26, May

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of Lions International, signed in various inks by Anwar El Sadat, Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter, Yitzak

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s ‘Valley of the Kings’ proved to be one of the

Terrific archive representing the history of modern Cuba, highlighted by a 1959 document signed by Fidel Castro and a photo signed by the 1907 Advisor

DS in Spanish, fourteen pages, 8.75 x 13.75, April 7, 1959. Lengthy document regarding property rights, government planning and zoning, and pricing re

Choice untranslated LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.75 x 12, 1790. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. From 1788 to 1790, Russi

First wife of William Cavendish, the fifth Duke of Devonshire (1757–1806), daughter of the first Earl of Spencer, and an ancestor of Lady Diana; renow

Scarce and desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a few surface creases and silvering to da

Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as t

TLS signed “M. Curie,” one page, 5.5 x 4, Faculte des Sciences de Paris letterhead, May 18, 1921. A brief letter to Miss Roderick. In full: “As the fr

Catholic priest (1581–1660) canonized in 1737, known as the patron saint of all works of charity. He had been abducted by the Barbary pirates and held

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, Darrow, masters & Baily letterhead, May 1, 1911. Letter to John McMahon. In full: “I received your letter and hope no...

Three letters in French: an ANS signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 5.25 x 4, October 1914, in part (translated): “Recover from your wound, my dear frien

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Partly-printed DS, signed “Josiah Bartlett, Selectmen,” one page, 7.5 x 2.5,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726–1794). Scarce ink signature, “Abraham Clark,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. Slip is af

ALS signed “W. Ellery,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, January 11, 1801. Letter to William Stedman of Massachusetts. In part: “Who wi

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1740–1799). Ink signature, “Wm Paca,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from the concl

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfathe

American gunsmith (1786–1868) best known for inventing and giving his name to the Deringer pistol. Partly-printed vellum DS one page both sides, 22 x

ALS signed “Disraeli,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, February 23, 1874. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Permit me to remind you, that Parliament will meet on T

Ballpoint signatures, “James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “MHF Wilkins,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In fine condition. An exceptionally desira

Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass, Recorder,” two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, April 25, 1882. Indenture for the sale of parcel of land owned by

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” one page, 8.5 x 7, October 3, 1877. As US Marshall for Washington, DC, Douglass directs warden J.S. Crock

Remarkable AQS on an off-white 5 x 4.25 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Fred: Douglass, 1866.” Douglass pens a thoughtful quote,

Leading pioneer of the US automobile industry (1861–1947) who co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet, creating the system of multi-brand holding comp

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature,

Fantastic matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Edison as a young man in the 1870s, beautifully signed in bold black ink with his famous ‘umbrella’

Superb matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Edison in profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. F. D. Morrison, Thos. A. Edison.” In f

Eiffel’s personal calling card printed with his name and Paris address, 3.75 x 2.25, bearing a handwritten message in French addressed to his brother-

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 7, blind-stamped personal letterhead, November 22, 1945. Short letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon. In full: “I am gla

Striking unsigned matte-finish 11 x 14 bust portrait of Einstein in a handsome suit and tie, taken by photographer Ervin Willard Spurr during Einstein

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 Dorothy Wilding photo of Elizabeth in a tiara and pearls, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1945.”

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Neatly penned ALS in French, signed “Ma

Russian jeweller (1846–1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce DS in Russian, signed in Cyrillic, “K. Fa

The only resident peer in late colonial America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virg

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

Member of the House of Habsburg (1503–1564) who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 until his death, a reign characterized by conflict with the Otto

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

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

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, August 12, 1938. Letter to Mr. A. Stainforth of the Boston Antique Shop. In part: “May I extend to yo

Clergyman and statesman (1735–1806) who represented New Hampshire in the Continental and US Congress. Printed broadside, 8 x 12.75, “to amend the Act,

Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “B. Franklin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, Passy, France, December 13, 1781. Letter to his son-in

LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, September 10, 1778. Letter to the Regimentsquartiermeister Bottcher with the Order, (translated): “Kriegs-Rath Buch

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8.5, October 14, 1926. Letter to a woman apparently suffering from cancer. In part (tra

Inventor (1818–1903) of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Ink signature, “R. J. Gatling,”

Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 12, entitled “How Shall I Vote?” This seemingly unpublished manuscript reads, in part: “Vote as Franz

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

Two separately bound, unsigned, printed portions of the Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts, pages 3–35, 8 x 12.5, printed in Boston by Tho

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Hancock to an overall