RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

German chemist (1881–1965) who received the 1953 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for demonstrating the existence of macromolecules. ALS in German, one page o

TLS, two lightly-lined pages, both sides, 8 x 10.25, March 28, 1940. Letter to his sister Mamie, in part: “There are a great many persons in the world

Two TLSs sent to his sister Mamie Stroud. The first, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, October 24, 1942. The second, signed “Bob Stroud,” one page b

Handwritten manuscript, unsigned, two pages, 8 x 9.75, no date but circa 1864. A portion of Sumner’s manuscript for an article on British seizures in

ADS, signed “R. B. Taney, Attorney for the plaintiff” one page, 8 x 13, no date but circa July 1804. Taney pens a legal document for the case of Ansle

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. TLS in German,

LS, one page, 8.5 x 8, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, November 1, 1896. Letter to a “Kind Friend.” In part: “Enclosed I take the

ALS signed “D. Webster,” one page, 4.75 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. Hale, editor of The Daily Advertiser. In full: “Will you send a copy of today’s Da

Bank check, 6.25 x 10.5, filled out and signed by Webster, “Dan’l Webster,” payable to himself for $750, January 27, 1846. In fine condition, with exp

Engineer and businessman (1846–1914) best known for the invention of the air brake and for his energetic promotion of AC power distribution. Ink signa