Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

A dog bite leads to an international incident… Superb content L.S. " Brunet " as secretary to the French Legation to the United States, 3...

(1797 - 1883) Black American abolitionist born a slave, she became the first black woman to speak out against slavery and lectured throughout the East

A highly-unusual and rare ink drawing on an oblong 4to sheet of lined paper c. 1860-80 depicting three black dancers, two women and a man by an unknow

Extremely rare hand-forged slave collar, ca. 1840’s, approximately 18” in length and likely used on a child on a plantation. The collar is composed of

Extremely rare hand-forged slave collar, ca. 1840’s, approximately 14 3/4” in length and likely used on a child on a plantation. The collar is compose

Scarce manuscript D.S., 1p. 8vo., Bourbon Co., Ky., June 7, 1841 in which James M. Allen and William Parker agree to: "...manumit and forever s...

JAMES ALFORD (c. 1769 - 1842) was born enslaved in Elizabethtown, N.J. who early in life had a spiritual awakening at age eighteen that compelled him

Written on his auctioneer's letterhead Very rare slave auctioneer's letter on his auction house letterhead with imprinted transmittal envel...

Partly-printed slave bill of sale, 1p. legal folio, Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 25, 1789, for the purchase of "Will", a mulatto man, "Dav...

Slave bill of sale, 1p. 12mo., [n.p.], Oct. 24, 1853, in part: "Received of R. B. Kyle eight hundred and fifty dollars in full payment for a ne...

Manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., Gallatin, Ky., Nov. 14, 1836 in which a father deeds a four year-old slave boy to his son. In part: "...in considera...

Unusual A.D.S., 1p, oblong 8vo., [n.p.], Jan. 14, 1836, in which a man buys a slave, "Ned", from the "Slate River Company" for t...

Manuscript document 1p. 4to., Wake County, North Carolina, Sept. 10, 1849, an Indenture in which Sarah Edwoods sells to Carbon [?] Edwoods "......

Partly-printed D.S. 1p. 8vo., Vicksburg, MI, Mar. 1, 1853, in which S. Edwards, the Sheriff and Tax Collector, bills the heir of one Silas Hilson for

Fascinating last will and testament of Stephen Goggin, 2pp. legal folio, Madison Co., Kentucky, Mar. 24, 1841 in which the rather bitter writer cuts o

Fascinating manuscript D.S. 50pp. legal folio attached with ribbon at top margin, Austin, Tex., Jan. 13, 1869 detailing a suit in which the executors

A large selection on slave advertisements, including the auction of an entire riverfront plantation with about 600 acres and 71 named slaves, all cont

A copy of the Springfield Republican, Springfield, Mass., Nov. 1, 1860, 8pp. folio, which reports among other things, "...Another slaver captur...

Three ca. 1918 hard mount photographs of a Jefferson County, Tenn. family playing doctor with their black friend. One depicts a woman with her child t

An issue of the newspaper Negro World: A Newspaper Dedicated to the Interests of the Negro Race", founded by Marcus Garvey in 1914. This copy i...

A small broadside printed on pink paper measuring 6" x9", published by the White Supremacist Citizens' Council of Greater New Orleans ...

Muhammad Speaks, Outside Illinois, Oct. 20, 1967, 28 pp. Cover pictures the leader of the Nation of Islam with the quote "Warning Black Politic...

An amazing relic of an extreme arm of the Civil Rights movement, a 17" x 21" poster printed by "Jihad Productions" - clearly hav...

An very rare, early printed broadside measuring 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" , Feb. 18, 1792, reading, in full: "The Public is desired to take no...

Lot of six items signed by prominent American abolitionists and preachers, includes: HENRY WARD BEECHER, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Brookly, July 17, 1864, allo

Interesting A.L.S. of one Thomas Braihwaite in St. Johns, Virgin Islands, 4pp. 4to., Apr. 1795 to John Sharpe in New Jersey. Braithwaite was likely a

Rare imprint, 166p. 8vo. (uncut), [n.p.], 1876, headed: "A CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION The Massacre of Six Colored Citizen...

Printed pamphlet titled: "Colored Mariners in Ports of South Carolina: Message from the President of the United States Transmitting the informa...

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

(1817-1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great disti

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

"One of my two half brothers, who fell in the attack at Harper's Ferry Oct. 185…his remains have come into my possession…" (b. 1821) ...

(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Bold signature on

(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Fine bold signatu

(1816-1901) American manufacturer turned abolitionist who became involved with John Brown started a relief fund for his family after his execution, al

An original copy of the The Southern Workman, Feb. 1904, 127pp. 8vo., published by the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and "contains ...

A copy of the Ku Klux Klan publication Vigilance, ("Champion of Militant Americanism"), Oct. 10, 1924, 8pp. 4to. The cover bears an image ...

A Native American - and an Episcopal Saint (1807 - 1902) "He that prays [for his people while] standing"; (also known as John Johnson), t...

A missionary and ambassador to hostile Indians (1741 - 1808) A Presbyterian missionary among the Oneida and Tuscarora people in North America. He was

A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Homer, Iowa, Apr. 22, 1854 by surveyor J. W Ellis to Warner Lewis. Ellis opens his letter discussing surveying business, then mentio

Fine content A.L.S. on illustrated letterhead showing the city of Cincinnati, 4pp. 4to., Cincinnati, Apr. 21, 1844 in which Jonas and Hannah Bandsley

(1803-1864) U.S. Senator from Texas, Chief Justice of that state and key player in the Indian Wars. Bold signature on a small sheet adding "Tex...

Scarce printed treaty, "Treaty Between the United States and the Sac and Fox Indians", 8pp. legal folio, Washington, May 18, 1854, signed ...

Rare Indian Sun Dance photograph titled "Sun Dance. Making a Brave", 7" x 4 1/2" oval, Boorne & May photographers imprint, C...

(1770 - 1838) American soldier and explorer in frontier service under Gen. Anthony Wayne against Indians, and who later joined Capt. Meriwether Lewis

(1836-1891) King of Hawaii (1874-91), his ideas of reform aroused political opposition culminating in revolution and his powers restricted by a new co

(1810-1891) An American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that

(1810 - 1891) American showman who opened his circus, "The Greatest Show On Earth", merged with James Bailey to form Barnum and Bailey Cir...

The signatures of four of P. T. Barnum's most famous "little people" executed on a single album sheet, includes: CHARLES S. STRATTON [...