RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

Queen consort of France and Navarre (16901–1666) known for her difficult marital relations with her husband Louis XIII, and her closeness to her son L

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip clipped from the close of a letter. In very good condition, with overall toning, two

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, personal letterhead, September 17, 1914. Letter to lexicographer Frank H. Vizetelly. In part: “I do not think that I have

An account book filled out mostly in Coates’s hand, 56 pages, 3.75 x 6.25, dated from January 21, 1800, to July 7, 1806, prominently labeled on the fr

Unusual assemblage of ink signatures on adjoining off-white 4.5 x 7 album pages. Royal signatures of key figures in World War I include: Rupprecht, Cr

TLS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 19, 1961. Letter to Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, in part (tr

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben–Gurion,” one lightly-lined onionskin page, 4 x 8.25, February 23, 1967. Letter to Hannah Bentov, in full (translated): “

Two TLSs, each one page, 8.5 x 11, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, 1988 and 1992. Letters to Steven E. Schier, professor of political s

Collection of six items, comprised of clipped signatures and hand-addressed envelope panels, each signed by a British prime minister, including: Lord

Glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo of Brezhnev conversing with a fellow politician, signed on the reverse in black ink. In fine condition, with trivial wear to e

Former White House Cabinet member and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Card informing President Bush of

Partial ALS, unsigned, one page, both sides, 8.5 x 11, The Carver Products Company letterhead, no date. Page from a deeply spiritual letter concerning

American physicist (1892–1962) who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his discovery of the Compton effect. TQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card,

Three ink signatures of Civil War politicians on individual off-white slips, including: Lyman Trumbull, a Lincoln ally and author of the 13th Amendmen

Politician dedicated to ideas of Victorian morality (1844–1915). TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, New York Society for the Suppression of Vice letterhead,

Signed book: Tibet. First edition. London: Frederick Muller Limited, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 12, 296 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

Israeli military leader and politician (1915–1981) who served as defence minister during the Six–Day War and later as the country’s foreign minister.

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, 1973. Untranslated letter of condolences to the widow of an Israeli officer who h

Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy (1781–1824) and the adopted stepson of Napoleon. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Eugene,” one page both sides, 5 x

Matte-finish 3.5 x 4.5 head-and-shoulders photo of de Forest, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Suzanne Widge, Lee de Forest, June 22 55.” In

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by the London Stereoscopic Company,

Commemorative cover, 7 x 4.75, honoring the Nobel Prize for “Fysiologi Eller Medicin,” signed in black ballpoint by Watson, adding a small sketch of a

DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, December 1, 1882. A release for a real estate transaction between Charles

Desirable Christmas Card depicting the lovely Chateau de la Croe, measuring 13.5 x 5 open, signed inside below a printed holiday greeting in bold foun

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 11.5 x 8.5, December 13, 1868. A certificate for five shares of stock in the American Merchants Un

Member of the House of Habsburg (1503–1564) who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 until his death, a reign characterized by conflict with the Otto

TQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed in fountain pen, “Harvey S. Firestone.” Quote reads, in full: “Every useful occupation gives ample opportunity

Colorful American financier (1834–1872) who made his fortune on army contracts during the Civil War. He was shot and killed after becoming involved in

Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730–1813) who served as the last colonial Governor of New Jersey. Scarce ink signature, “Wm. Franklin,” on an

Prominent American industrialist (1849–1919) who served as president of U.S. Steel and assembled a world-class art collection now housed in the New Yo

Hungarian military officer and politician (1886–1936) who served as prime minister from 1932 until his death. Stately 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Gomb

American inventor (1800–1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.5 x 2

Signed book in Russian. Moscow: 2001. Hardcover, 5 x 8, 158 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with vertical be

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, leading to the ‘Black F

Fountain pen signature, “H. R. R., 1936,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card with an affixed magazine photo. Accompanied by a transmittal envelope and cat

TLS signed “W. R. Hearst,” one page, 8.25 x 9.75, New York Journal letterhead, February 26, 1898. Letter to Richard A. McCurdy. In part: “Hon. Levi P.

Handwritten notes in German, unsigned, one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. Untranslated notes mentioning “Paul Valery” and “Berthe Morisot.” In fine conditio

Austrian-American physicist (1883–1964) who received the Nobel Prize in physics for his discovery of cosmic rays. Vintage semi–glossy 3.25 x 5 head–an

American physicist (1915–1990) who was a joint winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering studies on electron scattering and the str

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Exceptionally clea

Signed book: Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought. London: The Hubbard Association of Scientologists International, 1956. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 64

Fountain pen signatures of all nine members of the 1937 Supreme Court on an off-white 4 x 5.5 sheet, including: Charles E. Hughes, James C. McReynolds

Prussian philosopher, diplomat, and founder of the Humboldt University of Berlin (1767–1835). Untranslated LS in German, signed “Humboldt,” one page,

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1749–1822) who also ran unsuccessfully as the Federalist vice-presidential candidate in the 1812 elec

Seven signed photos of former Israeli leaders, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 7 x 9, each signed in the lower border in ink or felt tip, including: M

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852–1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, Septembe

DS, one page, 4.75 x 3.25, November 20, 1966. Kennedy’s state of Massachusetts driver’s license renewal application, filled out in type with his perso

King of France from 1824 to 1830 whose attempt to restore absolute rule led to his overthrow in the July Revolution. ALS in French, signed “Charles Ph

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed in the upper left, “George PR,” one page, 15.5