RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Collection of four copies of the miniature book The Tenth Convention, hardcovers with slipcases, measuring only 2.75 x 2, 26 pages. Each is a limited

Collection of six hardcover books, each signed by Gerald Ford. Titles include: Tributes to Honorable Gerald R. Ford, signed and inscribed on the first

TLS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 10, 1981. Letter to Lee Kramer. In part: “I appreciate your concern ov

Signed book: An American Life. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5. Signed in black ink on a bookpl...

Signed book: Where’s the Rest of Me?. First edition. NY: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 316 pages. Signed and

DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 16, 1992. Military document concerning the promotion of Chuck Horner of the US Air Force. In part: “I have

Signed book: My Life. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed in blue felt tip on a bookpl

Fantastic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Clinton as a delegate to the American Legion Boys Nation, shaking hands with President Kennedy in Washington, DC, in

Signed book: 41: A Portrait of My Father. First deluxe edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2014. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.75 x 8.5, 294 pages. Signed on

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

Extraordinary autograph book compiled by of Walter W. Cobb, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from Franklin County, 7 x 8, containing

Softcover autograph album, 6.75 x 4, signed inside by approximately 45 entertainers and notable figures from the 1910s and 1920s, most inscribed and s

One of the founders of Vermont (1751–1814) and brother of Ethan Allen. ADS, signed at the conclusion, “Ira Allen,” and also signed several times in th

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Bend’t Arnold,” one page, 6.5 x 6.75, July 15, 1775. A bond for £68 toward the payment of du...

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938), credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey and serving as the country’s first

ALS signed “Your loving Alec,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, April 17, 1917. Letter to his wife Mabel, “My sweet little wife.” In fu

Ben-Gurion’s Histadrut membership register, unsigned, 3.25 x 4.75, 64 pages, dated 1 Tevet 5689 [December 14, 1928]. The first page of the booklet is

British-born American politician and lawyer (1811–1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served vari

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. TLS in Danish, one page, 7.25 x 9.25,

Partly-printed DS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 12.25, October 2, 1823. As president of Colombia, Bolivar promotes Lieutenant Colonel Leon Galindo to th

Russian revolutionary activist, scholar, publisher, and editor of several Russian language periodicals (1862–1942). ALS in French, signed “W. Bourtzef

German economist and social reformer (1844–1931). Scarce original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Brentano by German photography studio Atelier Elvira, signe

English statesman (1520–1598) and chief advisor to Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign. Untranslated LS in Old English, signed “W. Burghley,” one

Remarkable handwritten manuscript, unsigned, 12 pages, 7 x 9, September 1932. A fascinating manuscript entitled “Notes for Speech at Institute of Hygi

Italian adventurer (1725–1798) who spent most of his life traveling through Europe meeting the famous men and women of his time; he is probably best k

Remarkable DS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 7, February 29, 1958. Document authorizing Captain Ciro Frias to implement all measures he deems necessary

Uncommon ALS in German, unsigned, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, April 14, 1787. Untranslated letter to Princess von Lieven, born von Gaugreben, the governess

Handsome matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of the longtime leader of the Republic of China, signed in Chinese in black ink. Reverse be

Attractive lightweight satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, signed in Chinese in black felt tip, and again in English, “May Ling Song

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, blindstamped Treasury Chambers letterhead, October 18, 1927. Letter to B

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.25 x 9, Chartwell letterhead, November 7, 1960. Letter to Major A. E. Carey Foster, a veterinarian and

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Admiralty Whitehall letterhead, September 18, 1911. Letter to Lord Northcliffe, in full: “Ma

English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs (1650–1722). LS signed “Marlborough,” one page, 9.5 x 14.75, February 1

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

Bold ink signature, “W. F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill,’” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

British general (1738–1805) who served in America from 1776 to his surrender at Yorktown in 1781. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Cornwallis,” one p

Crisp ink signature, “C. Darwin,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Also signed on the right side, “Prof. Victor Carus, Leipzig, Germany.” Affixed to a sl

ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, March 12, 1866. Letter to an editor. In full: “I hope that you will verily oblige me

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, contributions to the discoveries of the e

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveri

Uncommon matte-finish 6.75 x 8.5 photo of de Gaulle wearing military decorations as president of France, affixed to a 9.25 x 11.5 mount, signed and in

Manuscript DS, signed “Step. Hopkins,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, November 8, 1755. With other Committee of War members, Hopkins approves a pay or

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. Choice ink signature, “Sam’l

LS signed “Phil. Livingston,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, August 14, 1761. Letter to attorney Richard Law, in part: “I am glad to be Informed that you have

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1734–1806). Two partly-printed documents, both signed,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (circa 1716 -1781). As a late replacement for a delegate who refused to support independen

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798), and one of only six men who signed both the Declaration and the US Constituti

Remarkable AQS on an off-white 5 x 4.25 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Fred: Douglass, 1866.” Douglass pens a thoughtful quote,

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, t

Gorgeous matte-finish 7.25 x 8.25 photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor seated together on a park bench, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Edward, 19

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.75, personal royal crest letterhead, December 7, 1946. Letter to Frank MacDonald Reed, in part: “I certainly look forward to s

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to Joseph V.

ANS in pencil, quickly signed “Edison,” penned at the bottom of a TLS by Arthur Pedersen, one page, 8.5 x 11, Edison Storage Battery Company letterhea

Leading pioneer of the US automobile industry (1861–1947) who co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet, creating the system of multi-brand holding comp

Sought-after fountain pen signature and inscription, “Herr Dr. Diamond, Albert Einstein, 1934,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. A uniform block of moder

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7.75 x 7, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, October 8, 1952. Letter to Dr. Paul Rosenstein, i

Striking woodcut print depicting Einstein made by Antonio Frasconi in 1952 for the Princeton Print Club, 10 x 14, signed in the lower border in pencil

Striking vintage matte-finish 13.5 x 16.5 portrait of Einstein seated at a table with astronomer Charles Edward St. John, signed in the lower right in

Scarce DS in Japanese, signed by Hirohito as emperor of Japan, one page, 23.25 x 16.5, April 29, 1985. Document conferring the Order of the Sacred Tre

Emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912, who oversaw Japan’s rapid change from an isolated feudal state to an imperial world power (1852–1912); he was also

Empress consort of Russia (1872–1918) as spouse of Nicholas II, best remembered as being the last Czarina of Russia, as well as a close friend of Rasp

Belgian-born Empress of Mexico (1840–1927) and consort of Austrian Archduke, later Emporer Maximilian of Mexico. ALS in French, signed “Charlotte,” on

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known for her obsessive concern with her health and beauty (1837–1898). Unc

Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. Uncommon ALS in German, one page inside a 4.5 x 6.5 Egyptia

TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, April 29, 1925. Letter to a doctor. In full (translated): “Permit me to correc

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite ill

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

ALS signed “Lavinia,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, February 27, 1849. Letter from Lavinia Fredericks to her 25-year-old brother C

Historic DS, 24 pages, 8.5 x 11, December 15, 1885. A first mortgage bond to fund construction of the Memphis Branch of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain a

Extremely desirable glossy 9 x 7.25 photo of Guevara with some of his comrades, signed and inscribed in Spanish on the reverse in ink, (translated): “

German physician best known for creating a system of alternative medicine called homeopathy (1755–1843). Exceedingly rare ALS in German, signed “D. Ha

Swiss anatomist, physiologist, and naturalist (1708–1777) considered as ‘the father of modern physiology.’ ALS in German, signed “Haller,” one page bo

Rare and very desirable war-dated ALS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.75 x 13, April 10, 1777. Letter to Major General Lord Stirling, in full: “His

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.5 x 5.75 slip clipped from an official Massachusetts document, retaining the affixed state seal. In v

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 10.75 x 11.5, November 10, 1781. Hancock appoints Nathaniel Goodwin Esquire to be “Brigadier Gene

Manuscript DS, one page, 7 x 12, April 7, 1788. Hancock certifies “that Samuel Barrett Esquire of Boston is a Justice of the Peace.” Boldly signed In

Important German philosopher (1889–1976) whose Being and Time was a fundamental text in the development of existentialism. Untranslated handwritten no

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

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism (1860–1904). ALS in German, signed “Herzl,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, Neue Freie Presse letterhead, circa Dece

Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 8 x 4.25, January 29, 1861. Treasury warrant for $120.83 issued to Elijah Southward for “protection of the fron

Premier of the People's Republic of China (1921–2008) who served from 1976–1980; he was eventually outmaneuvered by Deng Xiaoping, who forced Hu...

Astronomer (1889–1953) regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century and the namesake of the orbiting Hubble Te

German psychiatrist and philosopher (1883–1969) who attempted to develop an innovative philosophical system. Collection of six TLSs in German, totalin

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x 11.25, April 26, 1948. Document issued to the Secretary of the Regional Committee of the Communi

Unsigned ALS, one page, 8 x 9.5, September 27, 1826. Draft letter to the Reverend John T. Kirkland. In part: “It appears…that you was preparing a Disc

TLS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, December 12, 1935. A letter of recommendation for the artist Margaret Erwin Sche

Uncommon 5.75 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Keller by Louis Dreyer, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in pencil. In very good c

Excessively rare handwritten manuscript in German, unsigned, one page both sides, 4 x 4.5, no date but circa 1766. Kant pens his thoughts on society,

The son of Mary, Queen of Scots, who succeeded to the Scottish throne as James VI in 1567 and ruled England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his

King of Saxony (1755–1836) who ruled from 1827 to 1836. LS in Italian, signed “Antonius,” one page, 8.25 x 13, May 23, 1832. Untranslated. One small e

Nobleman and soldier (1839–1914) who ruled Romania from 1866 to 1914, leading the country to independence from the Ottoman Empire in Russo-Turkish War

Orthodox member of the Romanian royal family (1893–1953) who reigned as king from 1930 until 1940. ALS in French, signed “Child,” four pages on two ad

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. Following the Protector

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 8.75 x 10.7

Romanian King (1865–1927) who ruled from 1914 until his death in 1927. Bold ink signature and inscription on an off-white 6.75 x 9.5 album page. A col

King of Saxony from 1805 to 1827. LS in French, signed “Frederic,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, January 9, 1807. Letter to his sister, written on the occasi

King of Saxony (1750–1827) from 1806 to 1827 who became one of Napoleon’s most loyal allies and lost much of his kingdom to Prussia at the Congress of

King of Prussia during the Napoleonic wars (1770–1840) who ruled from 1797 until his death. LS in German, one page, 8.5 x 5, May 19, 1836. In part (tr

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.75, August 27, 1759. King George appoints John Webster “to be Lieutenant to that Troo

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ