Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature

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RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important literary letters and Revolutionary rarities, highlighted by an autograph letter signed by Edgar Allan Poe, a handwritten poem by Emily Dickinson, an original manuscript by Beatrix Potter, a Charles Dickens draft for 'David Copperfield,' and remarkable letters by John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, and Louisa May Alcott. Other top items include a letter by Benjamin Franklin regarding the mutinous crew of John Paul Jones's flagship, outstanding letters by John Hancock, and autographs of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. The sale is rounded out by a fine selection of important antiquarian books, numerous signed photographs, and other historic memorabilia. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in October 2022.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Eddie Rickenbacker Signed Photograph243 - Eddie Rickenbacker Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the celebrated pilot at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With my best wishes to 'Rex Beasley...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carl Spaatz Signed Photograph244 - Carl Spaatz Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of General Spaatz in his four-star military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Mr. Theodore R...
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Carl Spaatz Signed Photograph245 - Carl Spaatz Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 5.25 photo of Lieutenant General Carl Spaatz in a contemplative seated pose, shown smoking a pipe in his three-star milita
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Vietnam War: William Westmoreland and U.S. Grant Sharp, Jr. Signed Book246 - Vietnam War: William Westmoreland and U.S. Grant Sharp, Jr. Signed Book
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Uncommon signed book: Report on the War in Vietnam (As of 30 June 1968). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969. Hardcover, 8.25 x 10
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Duke of Wellington Letter Signed247 - Duke of Wellington Letter Signed
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LS signed “Wellington,” one page, 7.25 x 8, December 10, 1839. A letter addressed from Stratfield Saye, in full: “As it app
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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William Westmoreland (3) Signed Items248 - William Westmoreland (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by General William Westmoreland: An unused 3 x 3.75 ‘four-star’ rank bookplate, signed in black ink, “
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thomas Clarkson: History of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade with Slave Ship Plate249 - Thomas Clarkson: History of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade with Slave Ship Plate
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Rare unsigned book: The Cabinet of Freedom: The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade by the Br
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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William Gordon: History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United S250 - William Gordon: History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United S
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Rare book set: The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: including an Account of the
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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John Knox: An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North-America, for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759, 251 - John Knox: An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North-America, for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759,
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Rare, early authoritative work on the French and Indian War by a British Army officer: An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North-America, for th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Mante: The History of the Late War in North-America252 - Thomas Mante: The History of the Late War in North-America
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Rare and important book: The History of the Late War in North-America and the Islands of the West-Indies, including the Campaigns of MDCCLXIII and MDC
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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John Marshall: The Life of George Washington (Six Volumes with Atlas)253 - John Marshall: The Life of George Washington (Six Volumes with Atlas)
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Scarce and sought-after first edition book set: The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Establi
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Charles Stedman: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War254 - Charles Stedman: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War
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Rare two-volume book: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War, Vols. I and II, by Charles Stedman. First edition. Lon
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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I. N. Phelps Stokes: The Iconography of Manhattan Island255 - I. N. Phelps Stokes: The Iconography of Manhattan Island
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Rare, monumental six-volume study of the history of New York City: The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498–1909, Vols. I–VI, by Is
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Banastre Tarleton: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North A256 - Banastre Tarleton: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North A
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Rare book concerning the southern campaigns of the American Revolution by one of its key British participants: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Russell Bartlett: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califo257 - John Russell Bartlett: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califo
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Desirable unsigned book: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Connected with the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Albert J. Beveridge: The Life of John Marshall258 - Albert J. Beveridge: The Life of John Marshall
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Historic biography of the influential statesman and Supreme Court justice: The Life of John Marshall, Vols. I–IV, by Albert J. Beveridge. Fir
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Henry Brown: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time259 - Henry Brown: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time
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Historic book and map: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time, by Henry Brown. First edition. NY: New W
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marquis de Chastellux: Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782260 - Marquis de Chastellux: Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782
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Scarce unsigned book: Travels in North-America, In the Years 1780, 1782, and 1782, Vols. I and II, by François Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Ch
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cadwallader D. Colden: The Life of Robert Fulton261 - Cadwallader D. Colden: The Life of Robert Fulton
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Uncommon early biography of a great American inventor: The Life of Robert Fulton, by his friend Cadwallader D. Colden. First edition. NY: Kirk &...
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Timothy Dwight: Travels in New-England and New-York262 - Timothy Dwight: Travels in New-England and New-York
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Handsomely bound books: Travels in New-England and New-York, Vols. I–IV, by Timothy Dwight. First edition. New Haven, CT: printed by S. Conve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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