RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791–1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. Uncommon AQ

Original signed pencil sketch of a bust-length portrait of de Forest in profile on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed in pencil, “Lee de Forest, ‘Doc

Eminent American senator and statesman (1813–1861), dubbed the ‘Little Giant,’ perhaps best remembered for his role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates dur

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one pa

American statesman (1794–1865) renowned for his oratory, best remembered for giving the speech preceding Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Two ALSs, four

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 9.5, February 11, 1869. Certificate for ten shares of stock in the American Merchants Union E

Leader of Spain (born 1892) from 1939 until his death in 1975, who came to power after overthrowing the elected government during the Spanish Civil Wa

King of Prussia (born 1795) who reigned from 1840 until his death in 1861; he is best remembered for the numerous buildings he had constructed in Berl

Politician and financial genius (1761–1849) responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. Rare Bank of Columbia

Vintage leather-bound autograph album, 6 x 4, signed inside by numerous important French scholars, scientists, politicians, and military and public fi

ALS signed “Wm. Lloyd Garrison,” 5 x 8, October 31, 1873. Letter to Louis Sarona, in full: “The American Anti-Slavery Society was formed in Philadelph

TLS signed “Billy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 4, 1956. Letter to Frank Salisbury at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 2.75, October 16, 1851. Advertising receipt from the New York Daily Tribune issued for the “Oswego Canal Loan of $

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 7.25, April 26, 1855. Letter to Senate Secretary Asbury Dickins, in part: “There is a

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, August 16, 1968. Letter to Frances H. Mylott, in full: “Thank you for your kind

Printed broadside, one page, 12.25 x 15.75, October 25, 1715. Jacobite printing of the declaration of James Francis Edward Stuart, the self-styled ‘Ja

Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia, Croatia and Hungary (born 1830) from 1848 until his death on November 21, 1916. Manuscript DS in German, one p

Manuscript DS, signed “George R.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12, March 19, 1824. In part: “We being graciously pleased to condescend to the Petition

Egyptologist and philologist (1873–1963) who served as Egypt's director of antiquities from 1914 until 1936, and oversaw the 1922 discovery of t...

Indian diplomat and politician (1900–1990), related to Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. Matte-finish 4 x 6 photo of