Nine Centuries Of Historical Documents

Carte photograph of "'Schuyler] Colfax & Party" on "The Stage from Carson, Arriving at Strawberry Valley," Calif., likel...

Check in hand of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William R(ufus) Day, Canton, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1874. Sec. of State during Spanish-American War; chaired U.S. c

Broadside-style playbill for "Naughty Naught," Old Knickerbocker Music Hall, Second Ave. at 54th St., N.Y., c. 1946. 6 3/4 x 21 1/2, black...

Attractive group of superior billheads, all but the Stanley with detailed woodcuts and ornamental typography, 1874-76, most 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 to 7 x 8 1/2

Sales catalogue, "Brownie Cameras - They work like Kodaks," (1906), Eastman Kodak, "The Kodak City," Rochester, N.Y. 4 1/4 x 6, ...

Stock certificate of Fort Scott Coal & Mining Co. of Kansas, low serial number 198. Unissued, c. 1870, 8 x 10 3/4, Major & Knapp Engraving, ...

Typescript poem "To A.E.," boldly signed by her accomplished sister, Muriel Earhart Morrissey, educator and author. Only two years apart, ...

Fatefully dated edition of Mein Kampf, Munich, 1933 printing - the year Hitler seized power. Milk chocolate-sepia photographic portrait plate, facing

Superior T.L.S. of Douglas MacArthur, "General, Chief of Staff," on War Dept. letterhead, Washington, May 21, 1934, folded lettersheet 6 3...

With blue and red photo cachet of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, signed below, while Supreme Commander for Allied Powers and Military Gov. of Japan. Postmark

Boldly signed in black marker by Gen. Mark W. Clark. 1970s reprint on ivory laid paper, 8 1/2 x 11. "To the soldiers of the 15th Army Group...W...

Arrestingly charismatic vintage sepia photograph of James Montgomery Flagg, artist immortalized by his World War I recruiting poster of a stern Uncle

Wonderful signed photo of "Sgt. Alvin C. York," World War I Medal of Honor awardee, killing 32 German soldiers, and capturing132 others pl...

Color photograph of combat and test pilot Chuck Yeager, in flying suit, holding helmet, as he stands on airfield with Stealth Bomber just behind him,

A fascinating relic: heavy solid bronze plaque bolted to bridge of the storied World War II destroyer U.S.S. Cony, recipient of 11 World War II and 2

T.L.S. of John J. Pershing on his letterhead steel-engraved in dark blue, Washington, Dec. 10, 1928, 7 x 10 1/2. To Miss Betty Brookes, Baltimore. &...

Fascinating manuscript relating to the China trade: statement of "Estate of Capt. G.M. Patrick in Account Current with Owners of Bark Nabob,&qu...

Magnificent - and dramatic - tapestry, "In Memory of my Cruise in the Philippine Islands / Hawaii - China - and - Japan / S.S. Elkton /1920 / B...

Partly printed "Return of the Eighth Co., in the 11th Regt., 3rd Brigade, and 1st Div. of Militia, in New-Hampshire," Canterbury, Sept. 7,...

Trio of unusual War of 1812 items: Manuscript "Return of Capt. Jona(than) Rollins' Company of Cavalry in the 11th Regt., 3rd Brigade, and 1...