RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

War-dated partly-printed scalloped-top vellum DS signed by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as Secretary of State, “Jas. Monroe,” one

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink by McKinley. A mild overall shade of toning, slight mounting remnants on reverse, and some slight spreading

ALS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, December 27, 1809. Letter to the Reverend William Bentley. In full: “In compliance of your favor of the 11th ins

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17, March 9, 1899. President McKinley appoints Milton Lankford to be Postmaster of Princess Anne, Ma

Forty-one page typed article, 8 x 10.5, for the Cyclopedia of American Biography, with several handwritten pencil notations and corrections in McKinle

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as Secretary of State, one page, 11 x 15, June 13, 1824. Scallope

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 15 x 12.5, August 27, 1800. Monroe grants a 6997 acre tract of land in Virginia to Robert Long. Ela

ALS signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, February 1, 1816. Letter, written as secretary of state, to John Wickham. In full: “I have received you

Felt tip signatures, “Richard Nixon,” and “Gerald R. Ford,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8 card. In fine condition.

Engraved portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink by Nixon. An oval-shaped area of toning over image and signatur

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, March 24, 1948. Letter to a constituent. In full: “Thank you for your letter of Mar

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, signed under the image in black ink by Nixon. In

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 24, 1971. Letter to Representative James A. Haley thanking him for h

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 3, 1984. Letter to Don Glossinger, thanking him for sending along a positive news article. In pa

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 20, 1979. Brief letter to George Hampton. In part: “I want you to know how much I appreciate your

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 1, 1966. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political and Person

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, with “Western White House” typed below the letterhead, indicating Nixon s

Ballpoint signatures, “Richard Nixon (Duke Law 1937)” and “Patricia Nixon, with appreciation and best wishes always!” on an off-white 9.5 x 12 guest b

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.5 x 17.75, August 15, 1853. A four-language ship’s papers issued to “Charles Tobey master or commander of

Hand-addressed free franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Pierce to “Mrs. Alden Partridge, Bristol, Bucks Co., Penna,” and franked along

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Gen. Thomas H. Bradley, (Care of Grigg & Elliott), Philadelphia, Penn,” and

Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place’ Nashville, Tenn, Dec 13, 1888,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 card. Uniform toning, paperclip impression

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 29, 1837. A letter to Hon. Gideon Poe requesting a favor for a constituent. In full: “I beg leave to introduce to yo

Early handwritten endorsement, “June 25th, 1822, Rec’d the…tax…in this sum, James K. Polk” on the reverse of a partly printed document related to the

Ink signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on a light pink 5 x 3.5 album page with collector’s notations along top edge. In fine condition, with light impression

Draft ALS signed “Ronald,” one page, 4.75 x 8.5, no date. A letter to Catherine. In full: “Good to hear from you. Yes I wear contact or corneal lens’

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of California letterhead, September 12, 1968. Letter to Charles Broska. In part: “We have a real chall

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Beverly & Travis, with real appreciation & every good wish,

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 11, 1975. Letter to Charles Broska, president of the Bank of Woodlake. In part

Rare White House card signed in black ink, “Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition, with a couple of trivial brushes to signature and a stray pencil mark t

Gigantic color satin-finish 19.25 x 23.5 photo of Governor Reagan sitting on the corner of his desk, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Two Gr

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Reagan, credited to Scotty Welbourne, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Maw & Paw, wi

Dinner program from the 59th Annual Governors’ Conference, held in October of 1967, on board the S.S. Independence, 10.25 x 13, four pages. Signed on

Five letters: ALS signed “Theodore Roosevelt [Jr.],” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 24, 1941, thanking a colonel for his letter and w

TLS, one page, 6 x 9, White House letterhead, March 13, 1942. A response to “Mrs. Buck.” In full: “Thank you so much for your interesting letter of Ma

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, February 25, 1954. A letter to Mrs. Steeholm. In full: “If this request does not inconvenience you,

Typed and handwritten notes for a speech given by Roosevelt, comprising one unsigned 8.5 x 11 sheet written in pencil by FDR, and a typed 8.5 x 11 pag

Two White House cards, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” and “Eleanor Roosevelt,” respectively. Both are matted and framed along with a

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber embossed letterhead, January 13, 1931. Governor Roosevelt writes to Orville Arnold of the

Signed book: The Budget of the United States Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1941. Washington, D. C.: United States Government Printing

TLS, one page, 8 x 11, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, August 8, 1932. A letter to DNC delegate John Utterback. In part: “Entirely by

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 9, 1938. Letter to Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum. In full: “I referred you

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 9, 1939. A letter of thanks to Alice Lou Plastridge, FDR’s physical therapist at Wa

DS, signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” one page, 9 x 12.5, 1922. Document certifying that H. R. Upottke donated to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and thus

ANS as president signed “FDR,” on a 4.25 x 2.75 White House card, no date. Roosevelt writes a brief note to Grace Tully. In full: “For Grace, with lov

Matte-finish 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders lithographed portrait affixed to an 11 x 17 mount, handsomely signed by Roosevelt on the mat in fountain pen.

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13.25 Hessler/Henderson photo of Roosevelt at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For Arthur

Signed book: D-Day Prayer. Limited private printing of 100 copies (this No. 37). Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1944. Hardcover w

Collection of ten letters consisting of nine identical form letters, all signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” all one page, 7.25 x 10.25, two dated January