Historical Documents

(George Bush) An unusual proof book of photographs, sent to President Bush by the noted photograph Bachrach, so that he could select his favorite imag

BILL CLINTON President. SP, color, 8"X10", smiling pose, seated on his desk in the Oval Office. VG. $200-300

BILL CLINTON Signature, on a 10"X8" souvenir card from the Bureau of Engraving and printing, depicting the vignettes from three of the set...

(Bill Clinton) Large polished silver picture frame, 10"X12" (opening is 9 1/4"X7 1/2"), given by President Bill Clinton to guest...

(Bill Clinton) An authentic White House telephone, white, from the administration of President Bill Clinton. White House graphic label on the phone,...

GEORGE W BUSH President. ALS, "George", on Texas Rangers note card, (1989). In part, "Dear Ron, Thanks for your kind note - I'm d...

GEORGE W BUSH ANS, as Governor of Texas, on 3"X5" imprinted card, 1996. Reads, "Dear Ron - Thanks for your letter. It helps a lot to ...

(Presidents) Attractive photograph of 5 Presidents, color, 10"X8", outdoor pose. Signed by: George Bush; Ronald Reagan; Jimmy Carter; Gera...

(Presidents) Photograph of Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald R Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Richard Nixon, color, 8"X10" (image size 4 1/2"...

(Vice Presidents) 31 autographs of Vice Presidents of the United States, representing a complete collection of every person who held that position but

DANIEL WEBSTER (1782-1852) American statesman. Books, "The Works of Daniel Webster", 6 volumes, Clarence Little and James Brown, Boston, 1...

DANIEL WEBSTER Early legal document, 1p, Dec 10, 1810, small 4to, Portsmouth, NH, re a legal case between Webster and Jeremiah Hobart, where Webster i

DANIEL WEBSTER Free franked envelope, completed in his hand. Light soiling, o/w VG. Matted and framed. $100-150

HENRY CLAY (1777-1852) Statesman. ALS, "H Clay", 1p, Mar 9, 1847, 4to, New Orleans, to Robert Walsh (1784-1859), letter of introduction fo...

HENRY CLAY ALS, "H Clay", as U.S. Senator, 1p, Jan 22, 1832, 8vo, to U.S. Congressman Henry A S Dearborn (1783-1851), who had served as a ...

HENRY CLAY LS, "H Clay", 1p, Nov 26 (1849), 4to, Philadelphia, to John G Proud in Baltimore, re a proposed honoring of Clay. In part, &quo...

JOHN C CALHOUN (1782-1850) American statesman, champion of states rights. ALS, "J C Calhoun", as Vice President, 1p, Dec 12, 1827, 4to, Wa...

(Boss Tweed) A OAKEY HALL (1826-98), New York Tammany Hall politician & journalist, known as "Elegant Oakey"; as Mayor of New York Cit...

(James G Blaine) American statesman; member of Congress & U.S. Senator from Maine (1863-81); Secretary of State (1881, 1889-92): Republican Pres...

RICHARD M JOHNSON (1780-1850) Vice President of U.S. (1837-41). DS, check, payable to Johnson for $216.64, May 2, 1827, drawn on the Office of Discoun

ALBERT GALLATIN (1761-1849) American financier & statesman; Jefferson's Sec of Treasury. ALS, as Sec of Treasury, 1p, Sept 12, 1803, 4to, Ne...

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (1860-1925) American political leader, known as "The Commoner"; three time Democratic nominee for President. ALS, &...

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN ALS, "W J Bryan", 8pp, May 12, 1918, 8vo, to Mr Berger, in dark pencil. In part, "...Have just spent a very pl...

DEWITT CLINTON (1769-1828) American politician; Peace Party candidate for President (1812); Governor of New York (1817-21; 1825-28), chief supporter o

FRANK B KELLOGG (1856-1937) American statesman; Sec of State (1925-29); with Briand, negotiated the "Kellogg Pact", a multilateral treaty ...

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821) Emperor of France. LS, signed "Nap", 1p, April 29, 1806, 4to, St Cloud, to Comte Francois Mollien (1758-185...

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE DS, signed "Napoleon", 1p, Jan 21, 1807, legal folio, Warsaw, a decree to raise the sum for the payment of pensions in ...

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ALS, from General Emmanuel Grouchy (his late arrival at Waterloo caused the defeat of Napoleon), 3pp, Nov 21, 1806, folio, interest

LUCIEN BONAPARTE (1775-1840) Brother of Napoleon; President of the Council of Five Hundred (1799); exiled for opposing his brother's policies (1...

EUGENE DE BEAUHARNAIS (1781-1824) Adopted son of Napoleon Bonaparte (natural son of Josephine); Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy. LS, "Eugene Na...

(Napoleon) HENRI-JACQUES-GUILLAUME CLARKE, Comte d'Hune-bourg and duc de Feltre (1765-1818), French soldier; private secretary to Napoleon Bonap...

(Napoleon) JEAN-JACQUES-REGIS DE CAMBACERES (1753-1824), French jurist and statesman; friend and chief counselor of Napoleon. LS, signed "Camba...

(Napoleon) CHARLES MALO FRANCOIS LAMETH, Comte de Lameth (1757-1832), French soldier and statesman; a member of the States-General, who subsequently b

CHARLES DE TALLEYRAND (1754-1838) French statesman; Roman Catholic Bishop, advocated confiscation of church property to pay government expenses; creat

(Napoleon) LOUIS PHILIPPE SEGUR, Comte de Segur (1753-1830), French diplomat; Grand Master of Ceremonies of Napoleon Bonaparte's household. LS, ...

(Napoleon) HENRI DE JOMINI (1779-1869), Swiss adventurer and soldier of fortune; served Napoleon as a General of Brigade (1810). After the fall of Nap

(Napoleon) AUGUSTE-FREDERIC-LOUIS VIESSE DE MARMONT (1774-1852), French Marshal. He surrendered Paris and deserted to Allied side (March 1814), precip

CLAUDE-JOSEPH ROUGET DE LISLE (1760-1836) French army officer; best known as composer of words and music of "La Marseillaise" (1792), the ...

EUGENE LOUIS NAPOLEON (1856-79) French prince; only son of Napoleon III (1808-73), King of France (1852-70). ALS, "Napoleon", 3pp, Nov 16,...

EUGENIE (1826-1920) Empress of France; flamboyant and influential wife of Napoleon III. LS, as Empress, 1p, Jan 19, 1870, folio, Paris, to her cousin.

LOUIS XIV (1638-1715) King of France (1643-1715), known as "Le Roi Soleil" (the Sun King); his reign (73 years) is the longest in European...

CHARLES II (1630-85) King of England & Ireland, known as the "Merry Monarch"; routed by Cromwell at Worcester (1651); issued Declarati...

GEORGE III (1738-1820) King of England. DS, "George R", as King, 1p, May 19, 1798, legal folio, Court of St James, military appointment of...

GEORGE III DS, "George R", as King, 2pp (single sheet), Sept 18, 1792, legal folio, Court of St James, pay order. In part, "...pay un...

MARY OF TECK (1867-1953) Queen of England (1910-36); wife of King George V. SP, b/w, image size 4"X5 1/2", regal standing pose, image by V...

GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of England (1936-52). Very large SP, "George R I, 1937", as King, b/w, 16"X20", 3/4 length formal pos...

EDWARD VII (1841-1910) King of England, called "The Peacemaker"; eldest son of Queen Victoria. SP, as King, image size 6 1/2"X10"...

(Edward VII) A lock of his hair, 6 strands. Comes with a copy of the original paper folder which the hair was wrapped in, on which is written "...

DIANA Princess of Wales. ALS, "Diana", nd, on verso of a koala bear postcard, to an injured friend. Reads, "I just wanted to write to...

DIANA SP, color, image size 5"X5 1/2", candid shot of the Princess momentarily glancing upward. Nicely signed on the photographer's mo...