RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Unsigned 5.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Geronimo by William Irwin, showing the legednary warrior in a fringed leather shirt while holding a revolver. Per

Chief of the Blackfoot Sioux (1836–1918) who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Exquisite matte-finish 7.75 x 11.25 portrait of Chief John Gr

John Wesley Hardin’s rawhide stagecoach trunk, 14 x 8.5 x 8.5, constructed of wood with brown rawhide tacked to the exterior and a soft cloth lining t

Section of wood from the house of John Wesley Hardin, 4 x 2.5 x .5, taken from a board that had been a part of the ‘honeymoon’ cottage that he and his

Fantastic color 18 x 28 poster advertising a traveling show based on the exploits of the legendary American outlaw, entitled, “The Sensational Western

Double-sided 10.5 x 28 poster advertising the Kemp Sisters’ ‘Frontier Exhibition,’ billing it as “A Superb Western Spectacle” with “More Realism Than

Blackfoot chief (1872–1934) best known for the durable though still-controversial claim that he served as one of the models for sculptor James Earle F

TLS in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Ejercito del Norte letterhead, October 3, 1915. Letter to General Felipe Riveros. In pa

Desirable printed broadside playbill, 5.75 x 12.75, advertising Booth’s last performance in The Coriscan Brothers at the Boston Museum on February 14,

Hand-addressed May Day pictorial airmail envelope, 6.25 x 4.5, addressed by Oswald to his brother, “U.S.A., Fort Worth, Texas, 7313 Davenport St., Rob

Original wanted poster for Dillinger issued in 1934 by J. Edgar Hoover for a violation of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, 7.5 x 7.75, showing Di

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.25 x 14, August 22, 1867. Receipt for a payment of $230.75 for a purchase of office supplies for

Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz.’ ALS

Seven pages of poetry handwritten by Hearst, the first in pencil on five sheets and the other in ink on two sheets. The pencil poem, apparently an ode

Signed book: Forest Hill, September 26, 1905. Limited edition, numbered 99/425. Cleveland: The Vinson and Korner Co., 1905. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Nicel

American journalist, publisher, and railway tycoon (1835–1900). ALS in German, signed “Heinrich,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, Dec

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). ALS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 8 x 10.25, August 25, 183

TNS, one page, 5.5 x 2.75, no date. Brief response to an autograph request. In full: “In response to your request for my autograph, which has been for

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

Two TLSs: a TLS signed “Francis Crick,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Salk Institute letterhead, September 22, 1977. Letter of recommendation for Dr. Hans J

LS signed “Ch. Darwin,” five pages on three sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 4, 1866. Letter to Rudolf Suchsland, the son of German publisher

Color postcard depicting Edison’s birthplace in Milan, Ohio, 5.25 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Thomas A Edison.” Collector’s notation below indicat

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2 clipped slip. Affixed to a slightly larger card. Central horizontal fold (passing

Edison Botanical Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to H. Nehrl

Iconic matte-finish 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shinn, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To m

Striking matte-finish 4 x 5.75 bust-length portrait of Einstein affixed to its original 6.25 x 8.25 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in founta

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 8.5, California Institute of Technology letterhead, February 24, 1931. Untranslated letter to Cha

ALS in German, signed “Albert,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 11, 1952. Letter to his cousin Alfred. In full (translated): "Thank you for relaying...

Exceptional matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Einstein in a serene head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in the margins in fountain pen in Germa

Bavarian priest (1821–1897) who pioneered naturopathic medicine, particularly a form of hydrotherapy known as the Kneipp cure. Appealing 4.25 x 6.5 ca

French scholar whose work was important to the development of mathematics, statistics, physics, and astronomy (1749–1827). Manuscript DS in French, si

French scholar whose work was important to the development of mathematics, statistics, physics, and astronomy (1749–1827). ANS in French, signed “M’is

German physician and anatomist (1755–1830) who discovered the macula in the retina of the human eye and is also known for his investigations on the br

Dutch physicist (1853–1928) who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect. Uncommon ma

Czech anatomist and physiologist (1787–1869) who was one of the most well-known scientists of his time. ALS in German, signed “Purkyne,” one page both

German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the ‘Father of Pathology,’ who founded the field of social medicine. Autograph prescription in German

German physician and poet (1699–1767) known for both his literary output and medical treatises. ALS in German, signed “Werlhof,” one page, 7.25 x 9, A

German revolutionist and writer on politics, history, mythology, and German literature (1826–1907). Rare and lengthy AMS in English, signed within the

German sociologist, philosopher, and musicologist (1903–1969) known for his critical theory as a leading member of the Frankfurt School. Four TLSs in

TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, personal letterhead, September 13, 1924. Letter to a doctor, in part (translated): "It is...

Unsigned hand-addressed mailing envelope with Freud’s return address printed on the flap, 6.25 x 4.75, addressed by Freud to “Edith Falk” in “Hamburg,

Rare autograph manuscript, one page, lightly lined, 8.5 x 11, signed at the top. A copiously hand-corrected second page from a draft of the 1983 essay

Unsigned handwritten notes, one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. Heidegger lists a series of his philosophical essays. In part (translated): "Interpret...

German philosopher, theologian, poet, and literary critic (1744–1803) associated with the periods of Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, and Weimar Classi

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

Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842–1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS in German, signed “P. Kropot

German-born philologist and Indologist (1823–1900) known as one of the founders of the western academic field of Indian studies and the discipline of

ALS, one page, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 21, 1925. In part: “With regard to ‘Is America becoming imperialistic?,’ please publish it wherever

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn letterhead, December 4, 1962. Letter to Mansel Davies, in part: “I am sorry that it is not likely I shall be able