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TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 29, 1956. Letter to Montie Montana, in full: “Thank you for the telegram that

Nice set of six letters from Mamie Eisenhower, consisting of five TLSs on White House letterhead and one ALS on a personal stationery card, ranging in

TLS signed “Love, Mamie Eisenhower,” one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, September 28, 1955. Letter to Louise Caffey, in full: “It was so thou

Signed book: The Vantage Point. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 636 pages. Signed on the f

Personal embossed bookplate bearing the presidential crest, 3.25 x 4.75, calligraphically inscribed in black ink, “To Bob Pierpoint, with appreciation

Signed First Day Cover, 7.25 x 5.25, from the Nixon Library celebrating the nearly-shared birthdays of Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley—January 8th and

Blue ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on a 4 x 5.5 bookplate for his 1980 book, The Real War. In fine condition. Accompanied by a hardcover first editi

Spooky off-white 4.5 x 5.5 Halloween card bearing an orange pumpkin, an upset cat, and a printed greeting, “The Nixon Family Wishes You a Safe and Hap

Ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 6.25 x 9.25 book page. In fine condition.

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 11...

Collection of three non-slipcased copies of the miniature book The Tenth Convention, hardcovers, measuring only 2.75 x 2, 26 pages. Each is a limited

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, August 11, 1967. Response to a collector’s request. In part: “I

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.75 x 9.75, White House letterhead, August 30, 1974. Letter to Robert S. Carter, in part: “I want to

Interesting ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Office of the Governor letterhead, January 4, 1975. Letter to a supporter. In part: “We’ve put Bu

Western Union ‘mailgram’ telegram, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 9, 1976. Confirmation copy of a message sent to Carter by a supporter. In part: “I have be

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Office of the Governor letterhead, October 11, 1974. Letter to Dave and Anne Robbins, in full: “I thoroughly

Glossy 8 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Reagan wearing a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To LeRoy Kilps, With Best Wishes, R

Program for the eleventh annual Scholastic Honor Banquet held at Dixon High School on April 29, 1963, measuring 11 x 8.5 open, signed and inscribed be

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 5. Letter to Evan, in full: “Just a quick line from the set to again tell yo

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of President Clinton delivering a speech at a podium, with the first lady looking on, signed in black felt tip. In fine cond

Uncommon yellow ticket for admission to the gallery of the US Senate for the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, 5.5 x 2.5, January 22, 1999.

Signed book: Hard Choices. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2014. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 635 pages. Signed on the first free...

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on t

Men’s Vogue magazine from October 2008, 148 pages, 8 x 10.75, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear an

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of five former first ladies, signed in black felt tip by Barbara Bush, Betty Ford, and Hillary Clinton, and in blue fel

Four items: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Bush seated behind his desk, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Jennifer Banes, warm best wishes, George Bu

ADS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 5.75 x 2.5, February 16, 1787. Check filled out in Franklin’s hand, in full: “Cashier of the Bank. Pay to Thomas

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.5 x 12, April 12, 1787. As president of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS, three pages on two adjoining

ALS signed “E. Gerry,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 8, 1812. Letter to Major General Dearborn in Boston. In part: “I have received the certificate encl

Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, April 28, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip clipped from an official Massachusetts document. In very good condition, with mounting remna

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, one page, 12 x 9, March 27, 1782. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Joseph Howe “to be an Ensign i

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1713–1779). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, March 11, 1776. Le

Partly-printed DS, signed “Thos. Heyward Junr.,” one page, 12.75 x 8.25, July 3, 1787. A summons issued to a sheriff, commanding him to “attach the Bo

Manuscript DS, signed “Fras. Hopkinson,” one page, 13.5 x 8.25, November 19, 1784. As judge of the Court of Admiralty of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy

Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734–1806). American Revolutionary War-da

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of the Virginia delegation to the Continental Congress (1738–1789). Revolutionary War–dated LS si

Partly-printed DS, signed on the reverse, “J. Penn atty,” one page, 10.5 x 4, February 26, 1787. Legal document filled out in Penn’s hand, with his wr

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1733–1798). ADS, signed “Geo: Read Attry. General,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, November 1763. Leg

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, one page, 12.75 x 8.25, June 8, 1778. As president of Delaware, Rodney calls a meeting of the General Assembly

ADS, signed “Caesar Rodney, Surv:g Trustee,” one page, 10 x 1.5, May 11, 1771. Receipt for a mortgage payment, in part: “Recd of John Hardin the Sum o

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). ALS signed “Geo: Ross,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, July 14, 1770. Letter to a gent

Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army who signed the Declaration of Independence (1746–1813). ALS signed “Benj. Rush,” one page, 6.5 x

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of

Manuscript DS, signed “W. Williams” and “O. Wolcott” one page, 7.5 x 12, June 1790. Document headed “Debenture of the Supreme Court of Errors in their

ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, July 31, 1816. Letter to Josiah Woodbridge, in part: “Tim. Edwards, son of Richard, has been informed tha

LS signed “H. Clay,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 21, 1852. Letter to three congressmen, declining an “invitation to the Congressional B

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 10, October 26, 1826. Letter to Dr. Lyons, in part: “I have communicated to the President the wish expressed in

Partly-printed DS, signed “H. Clay,” one page, 11 x 8.25, May 21, 1852. A certificate from the American Colonization Society issued to G. W. Burnett c

Collection of five documents signed by colonial governors, including: a 1773 partly-printed DS signed by Virginia Governor John Murray, the 4th Earl o

Manuscript document, unsigned, one page, 5.75 x 4.5, no date but circa 1689. A summons issued by Plymouth County. In part (spelling and grammar retain

Lawyer and signer of the US Constitution from Delaware (1732–1808) who also served as an officer during the Revolutionary War. Partly-printed DS, one

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed by Philip Livingston, John Jay, and Gouverneur Morris, one page, 8 x 6, June 22, 1776. In part: “Forbes…

Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730–1813) who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm: Franklin,” one pa

Ink signature, “P. Henry,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.5 vellum slip clipped from a document. In fine condition.

Signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland and the namesake of Fort McHenry (1753–1816) who also served as a delegate to the Continental C

English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Sought-after endorsement signed “Wm. Penn,” on the re

Rare ALS signed “Wm Penn,” one page, 6 x 7.75, no date but circa 1708–1710. Letter to Henry Boyle, principal secretary of state at Windsor, in part (g

A president of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation (1741–1785) who also served as Washington’s aide-de-camp during th

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 11.25 x 18, July 2, 1862. Official passport issued to Barlow Stevens, providing instructions to “permit s

ALS signed “Danl. Webster,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 24, 1823. Letter to Dudley L. Pickman, in part: “The difficulty in the case, in

Two documents related to the notorious ‘Tweed Ring’: a partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 6.75, December 10, 1868, approving of

Boston physician, orator and patriot (1741–1775) who was a pivotal figure in the early revolutionary agitation in Massachusetts. Revolutionary War–dat

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 4, 1855. Letter to his son-in-law Henry Thompson in North Elba, New York. In full: “I write just to say I have finall

ALS signed “Fred’k Douglass,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.25, Young Men’s Association Library letterhead, February 7, 1868. In part: “I am obliged

ALS signed “Abbie,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Festival of Life letterhead, November 12, 1968. Letter to Playboy executive Mike Laurence, in full: “Here is t

Wonderful set of four TLSs signed in pencil, each one page, three measure 7.25 x 10.5 and one 6.75 x 11.75, dated between 1938 and 1949. All four lett

Exceptional matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of King with Lawrence Spivak on the set of Meet the Press circa August 1967, signed and inscribed in blue ballpo

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, September 1, 1964. Letter to Viola Hilpert in West Berlin. In full: “I a

Temperance agitator (1846–1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. ALS in pencil, signed “Carrie Nation,” one page, 7.5 x 5, March 7, 1901. Le

ALS signed “(Dame) Christabel Pankhurst,” one page, 5.5 x 7, November 22, 1939. Letter to a publisher, in full: “You are I think the publisher of Arch

Uncommon color matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo of the Burger Court affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in ink by all nine justices:

Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 9, March 31, 1798. Governor Jay appoints Ezra Beard as a “Lieutenant of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in t

ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, October 27, 1867. Letter to a friend, in part: “Your note was received Wednesday…Like everything that

Civil War–dated ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, 5 x 8, March 9, 1865. Letter to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, written while serving as chie

ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, July 1, 1868. Letter to Thomas Ewing regarding a possible presidential nomination. In part

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ADS, signed “J. Marshall for P,” th

ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page, 6.5 x 8, November 2, 1821. Letter of recommendation, in part: “Young Mr. Gibson, who applies for a warrant as a mi

ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 26, 1820. Thoughtful letter to Samuel Farmar Jarvis, a professor of Biblical learning at the New

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, February 13, 1973. Letter to an admirer. In part: “As to President Johnson, so

Three items: an ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” August 12, 1936, in full: “Many thanks for the copy of your letter to the Law Journal. I begin to lo

ALS signed “M. R. Waite,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 3, 1881. Letter to C. J. Buckingham, written while serving as chief justice. In part: “Per

Stunning series 1899 five dollar ‘Indian Chief’ silver certificate, serial number “E90596381,” plate number “A1707/1061.” Encapsulated in a plastic PC

Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of the deceased James–Younger Gang members Bill Chadwell and Clell Miller, imprinted on the reverse, “Bill Chadw

Program entitled Buffalo Bill’s Wild West: Historical Sketches and Daily Review, 7.25 x 9.5, published by Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati, in 1907,

Die-cut program entitled Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined with Pawnee Bill's Far East, 7.5 x 9.25, published by the Courier Co., Buffalo, i...

Supremely attractive program entitled Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the Words: Historical Sketches & Programme, 7.25 ...

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, The Irma Hotel letterhead, January 28, 1907. Letter to Joseph T. McCaddon, one of his former competito

Original circa 1880–1890 mounted 7.75 x 4.5 boudoir card photograph of a camp scene at mealtime, showing an assemblage of rough-and-tumble cowboys in

Original circa 1880–1890 mounted 7.5 x 4.5 boudoir card photograph of four cowboys beside their saddled horses, posing in front of a ramshackle homest

Collection of six documents from the Wild West days of Dodge City, Kansas, including: an order of attachment, June 3, 1875, signed twice by legendary

Original circa 1880s–1890s Dodge City wax sealer with an oval metal head that produces an impression reading, “Agent, C. R. I. & P. RY, Dodge Ci...

Third-person ADS signed within the text, one page, 8 x 5.5, May 14, 1881. Garrett writes out an invoice, in full: “Estate of Paul Dowlin here. to Pat

Ink signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 card with a collector’s pencil notation below claiming that his name is Mexican and means ‘Willi

Ornately engraved partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. H. Clark,” one page, 10 x 5.75, May 3, 1854. Stock certificate for the Tuolumne County Water Company

Texas Ranger and military officer of the Republic of Texas (1817–1883) who served in several armed conflicts, including the Indian and the Mexican-Ame

Extremely rare partly-printed DS, signed “William Brady,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, January 13, 1877. Collector’s bond issued in the Lincoln Coun