RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). LS, one page, 8 x

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, February 14, 1911. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in full: “I hear that M

Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui

Collection of seven checks, ranging in size from 8.25 x 3 to 8.5 x 3.5, six filled out in type and one filled out by Getty, all signed “J. Paul Getty,

Collection of four TLSs sent to Mary Cassiday, including two by Hearst, signed “W. R. Hearst,” and two by Davies, signed “Marion,” dated from 1940 to

Carbon DS, one page, 8 x 13, October 20, 1900. An unusual legal document headed, “In the matter of the Requisition by Hon Jos. D. Sayers, Governor of

TLS signed “John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, October 8, 1918. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in part: “Your a

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12.25 x 8.5, October 13, 1865. Handsomely engraved certificate for three shares

German chemist (1835–1917) who synthesized indigo and was the 1905 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS in German, signed “Adolf Baeyer,” on

German chemist (1811–1899) who discovered the elements cesium and rubidium and who developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. Certificat

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Darwin to “R. Suchsland, 25 Belle Vue St., Swansea, S. Wales.” Postmarked at London, March

Oversized matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the inventor seated with his hands clasped in his lap, affixed to a 9.5 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on

ANS in German, signed “Albert,” penned at the conclusion of a longer letter in French by his cousin Alice, written from Princeton to their cousin Alfr

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, June 22, 1946. Letter to John Cullen, the assistant general

World War II–dated TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, March 30, 1942. Letter to John G. Moore. In full: “

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-born physicist (1882–1964) who shared the 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work related to the laws governing the impact of electrons on ato

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

Bavarian priest (1821–1897) who pioneered naturopathic medicine, particularly a form of hydrotherapy known as the Kneipp cure. Scarce original 2.5 x 4

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Mount Wilson Observatory letterhead, January 26, 1932. Letter to “Miss Loos.” In part: “The ‘dark of the moon’ run is arrange