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American political economist and a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress (1755–1824) who wrote under the pseudonym ‘A Pennsylvanian,’

American statesman (1760–1824) who was the youngest signer of the US Constitution and who later served as the fourth Speaker of the House of Represent

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25

French geophysicist, astronomer, and chronobiologist (1678–1771) whose experiments began the study of circadian rhythms. Manuscript DS in French, sign

Manuscript document, one page, 15 x 21, March 15, 1786. Indenture by which John and Mary Grimes of New Castle, Delaware, sell a “Piece of Land, with a

Collection of three ALSs, each by an early American politician, including: a 1782 letter by Federalist leader Fisher Ames, one page on a 8 x 3.25 slip

Ink signature, “Yrs. William Ellery,” on an off-white 4 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a slightly large clipped card. In very good to fine condition, wit

Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, August 16, 1776. Pay order to Treasurer John Lawrence of Connecticut, in part

The only resident peer in late colonial America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virg

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 9.5, June 30, 1869. Certificate for 100 shares of stock in the American Merchants Union Expre

Fourth Governor of Pennsylvania and a United States Senator (1768–1846). Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Findlay,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, July 31, 1810.

French physiologist who was a pioneer in experimental brain science and the use of anesthesia (1794–1867). Two untranslated ALSs in French: an ALS sig

New Hampshire shipbuilder and statesman (1753–1828) who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and later served as governor. ADS, signed “J. T. Gi

American inventor (1800–1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.5 x 2

Color glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial soiling and an evenly trim

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 5.25, Office of the Tribune letterhead, November 1, 1863. Letter to Miss Parton, in full: “A prior engagement forbid

First page of an issue of the Columbian Centinel & Massachusetts Federalist from July 25, 1804, one page both sides, 12.5 x 20, featuring extens...

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, January 8, 1878. Letter to E. E. Small, in part: “I have been to Pen. Office and Treas. Dept to

Comprehensive collection of 12 newspapers detailing the trial of Hauptmann in the Lindbergh kidnapping case, dated between 1934 and 1936. The earliest

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering