RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Physician and scientist (1860–1904) awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903, best known for his pioneering use of phototherapy for

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Extremely d

Uncommon matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Henry Ford whispering in Thomas Edison’s ear, signed in fountain pen by Ford. In fine condition. For

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. TLS in German, signed “Heisenb

LS in Italian, one page both sides, 8 x 11, August 11, 1631. Antonio del Turco, a goldsmith, writes to Florentine patrician Alessandro Caccini, reques

German nuclear physicist (1907–1973) who made contributions to the separation of uranium isotopes and received the 1963 Nobel Prize for Physics with M

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and received

German pharmacologist and psychobiologist (1873–1961) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1936. Untranslated ALS in German, s

Uncommon matte-finish 6.5 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of the telecommunications innovator in formal attire, signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “Gu

Italian physicist (1841–1912) best known for inventing an improved form of direct-current electrical generator, or dynamo. Booklet entitled ‘Sopra Una

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Marconi,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 7.5, Le Grand Hotel, Rome letterhead, September 19, no year. Untranslat

Large archive of 31 letters by Marconi, including eight ALSs totaling 41 pages and 23 TLSs totaling 36 pages, dated between 1902 and 1909. Nearly all

Rare autograph DS in German, signed “Gregor Mendel,” one page, 8.25 x 13.5, September 1, 1876. Untranslated document concerning a financial transactio

Three exceedingly rare ALSs, each signed “A. Nobel,” totaling four pages, 5 x 8, dated between 1880 and 1895. Letters to Alarik Liedbeck, Nobel’s frie

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, Ecole Normale Supérieure letterhead, September 7, 1867. Letter to Italian sc...

Czech anatomist and physiologist (1787–1869) who was one of the most well-known scientists of his time. Lengthy AQS on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 sheet,

Indian physicist (1888–1970) whose work in the field of light scattering earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. Dignified matte-finish 3.5 x 4.5

Polish-Swiss chemist (1897–1996) awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for his work on hormones of the adrenal cortex which culmin

Color postcard of the Brooklyn Bridge, 5.25 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Nikola Tesla,” with a collector’s date notation of 1913 below the signatur

Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician (1738–1794) best known for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments. Untranslated manuscript

American economist (1919–2013) whose work on public choice theory earned him the Nobel Memorial Prize in 1986. Two TLSs, both signed with his initials

Romanian philosopher and essayist (1911–1995) who was awarded the prestigious Rivarol Prize in 1950 for his first French book, A Short History of Deca

Italian philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist (1743–1794) who advocated a liberal economy, personal freedoms, and equal rights. AL

Irish orientalist (1801–1878) known for publishing and translating a number of important medieval Arabic texts. Two ALSs in French, both signed “’M. d

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

German-Jewish jurist, philosopher, and socialist political activist (1825–1864). ALS in German, signed “F. Lassalle,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. In

Important German philosopher who established the school of phenomenology (1859–1938). Collection of four ALSs in German, signed “Vater ,” three

TLS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, February 1, 1949. Letter to P. M. Shankland at Short Film Production, Zonal Offic

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Nobel Prize–winning economist (1911–1991) who was a key leader of the Chicago School of Economics. Four TLSs signed “George J. Stigler,” each one page

German theologian and composer (1534–1604) who compiled one of the earliest hymnals for the express purpose of enabling the whole congregation to sing

Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of the pope emeritus as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joseph Card Ratzinger.” In fine conditi

Influential pope (1502–1585) who enacted reforms based on recommendations of the Council of Trent, patronized the arts and sciences, and supported edu

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Wojtyla as archbishop of Krakow, signed in fountain pen, “Karol card. Wojtyla.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the o

Conservative clergyman (1611–1689) who served as pope from 1676 until his death in 1689, during which he abolished sinecures and pushed for greater si

French philosopher and Jesuit priest who trained as a paleontologist and geologist and took part in the discovery of Peking Man (1881–1955). Two untra

Rare TLS in French, signed “Moustapha Kemal,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, August 9, 1923. Untranslated letter of thanks for a letter of congratulations on

Emperor of Japan (born 1933) from 1989 to the present. Scarce early vintage ballpoint signature, “Akihito 21.6.53,” on an off-white 6.25 x 9.5 album p

French statesman and historian (1811–1882) who was forced to abandon his post as a member of the provisional government and flee to England after the

DS in Spanish, three pages, 9 x 13.5, August 25, 1959. In part (translated): “The Law of Bases for the Execution of the Budget and the Regulations of

Exceptional archive of rare material from the Cuban Revolution, comprising a DS signed by Fidel Castro and Manuel Urrutia Lleo; a flag, banner, and sl

Handwritten speech notes in Spanish, unsigned, one page both sides, 6 x 9, no date. His notes read, in part (translated): “Hiram of Lubrijón…Th...

ALS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 11, Movimiento Revolucionario 26 de Julia letterhead, no date but circa August 2, 1960. Letter to Hubert Matos, anothe

Chinese political and military leader (1897–1965) who was one of the main National Revolutionary Army commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War a

Desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with trivial creasing to upper corners.

TLS signed “Mayling Song Chiang,” one page, 7 x 10.5, Headquarters of the Generalissimo letterhead, December 3, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Richard J. Walsh

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, stamp-dated September 2, 1902. Letter to Mr. Copper, in full: “By all means make the announcement at your c

Fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on a pink 6.75 x 4.75 album page also signed by his two children, politician Randolph Churchill and ac

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Churchill in a stately pose by Vivienne of London, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “W. Churchill.” In fi