RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Uncommon vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Chrysler in near-profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To W. D. Mathis, with every good wis

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

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

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

DS, signed “Howard R. Hughes,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1954. Agreement between Welsch Productions and the Technicolor Motion Picture Corp. La

German steel manufacturer (1854–1902) who took over leadership of the family business in 1887. ALS in German, signed “F. W. Krupp,” one page both side

TLS signed “John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, September 21, 1918. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in part: “Mr.

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 11.5 x 8, March 22, 1860. Handsomely engraved certificate for three shares of ca

Indian aviator and business tycoon (1904–1993) who headed the massive Tata Group conglomerate. FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th year of the steel i

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

German astronomer and mathematician (1765–1831) known for discovering the gyroscope effect. Rare handwritten manuscript in German, unsigned, three pag

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

Partly-printed DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 15 x 9, May 31, 1918. Stock certificate issued to Carl H. Wilson for one share of common capita

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature

Bold ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 lined page. In fine condition, with moderate toning and soiling to borders

TLS signed “Thos. A Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, October 29, 1917. In full: “The bearer of this note, Mr. S

Early mounted 7.25 x 11.75 albumen portrait of Edison affixed to its original 7.5 x 12.75 mount, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Thom

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 15, 1954. Letter to representatives from the British pharmaceutical company Al

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

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 10, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, October 9, 1947. Letter to chemist Dr. Donald Kundige

Inventor of photographic equipment (1862–1954) who, with his brother Louis, patented the cinematograph and produced the first-ever motion picture in 1

TLS in Italian, one page, 8 x 6.5, October 5, 1915. An untranslated letter of thanks to a gentleman. Letter bears an affixed address label to lower le

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

ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 11, 1848. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Robert J. Walker. In part: “This will be

Early ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 2, 1819. Letter to Reverend Elias Cornelius in Salem, Massachusetts. In part: “Tha

ANS in French, signed “L. P.,” one page on a 3 x 2 card, no date. Untranslated note offering thanks. In fine condition.

Remarkable 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Tesla in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in the lower left in black ink, “To Gaston Tissandier,

Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He w

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

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. ALS in German, signed “Dr.

Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. Scarce ALS in Italian, one pag

German theoretical physicist (1868-1951) who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics. ALS in German, signed “A. Sommerfeld,” one page, 5.

ALS in German, signed “Stark,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, December 5, 1926. Letter to German experimental physicist Ernst Gehrcke concerning a de

Impressive collection of sixty items, consisting primarily of photos, signatures, and articles, as well as a few letters, each signed by a winner of t

TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page both sides on a 5.25 x 3.25 personal stationery card, May 23, 1927. Letter of condolences to his friend, Arthu

Influential economist (1899–1992) known for his defense of classical liberalism, who shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Gunnar Myrdal for ‘pione

Influential economist (1899–1992) known for his defense of classical liberalism, who shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Gunnar Myrdal for ‘pione

Exceptionally rare signed book: Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time, Volume I. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1823. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.75, 601 pages. Si

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 4.25 x 5.5 prayer slip, dated Lent 1991. Letter to Michael Mulle, in full: “I am so touched by your ten

Color satin-finish 8.25 x 5.75 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black ink, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signature. In

DS in Cyrillic, signed “L. Brezhnev,” one page, 8.25 x 11, January 3, 1948. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, who was serving as first secretary of the CP(

DS in Spanish, one page, 7.75 x 11.25, January 22, 1960. Untranslated document concerning the reorganization of the Ministry of State. Signed at the c

Color satin-finish 5 x 7 bust-length photo of Chiang Ching-kuo, signed in crisp black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a faint horizontal bend

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 “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.25 x 9, Chartwell letterhead, November 7, 1960. Letter to Major A. E. Carey Foster, a veterinarian and

Complete book set: The Second World War, Volumes 1–6. First British editions. London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1948–1954. Hardcovers with dust jackets, 6

Influential British statesman (1804–1865) associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in c

Immensely influential Chinese reformist leader (1904–1997) who was the architect behind the modernization of China’s economy by opening the country to

Wonderful matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor posing with two of their beloved pugs, affixed to its original 9 x 11.25 Cha

Rare ink signatures of field marshal Prince Fushimi Sadanaru, admiral and future prime minister Yamamoto Gonnohyoe, and statesman Komura Jutaro on an

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x 11.25, April 26, 1948. Document issued to the Secretary of the Regional Committee of the Communi

Commemorative cover with a cachet depicting the coat of arms of South Africa, signed in black felt tip by Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk. This spec

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). An ‘Index Lectionum’ for the first semester of the 1889 academic year at Charles University

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9.25 seated portrait of the Italian prime minister by Giacomelli–Venezia, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Mussolini.” Blind

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, February 1800. In part (translated): “According to the plan evinced by the First

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, June 9, 1815. Letter to Count Mollien, his finance minister during the ‘Hundred Days,’ regarding a requ

ALS in Italian, signed “Vostra aftisma Madre,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, December 4, 1814. Letter to her son Luciano Bonaparte, explaining the d

Collection of thirty-one items, each signed by a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, including: Jane Addams (signature), Menachem Begin (signature), Norm

Prominent Chinese politician (1877–1958) and diplomat during the most turbulent period in modern Chinese history. Crisp ink signatures in English and

Chinese foreign minister (1881–1958) who served from 1937 to 1941; a close associate of China’s founding father, Sun Yat-sen. TLS signed “Wang Chung H

Premier of China (1860–1929); he was in office in both 1917 and 1922. Exceptional matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 Maull & Fox photo, boldly signed in bl...

Scarce matte-finish 9 x 6.75 photo of Chaim Weizmann and his wife Vera at a degree ceremony, affixed to a 12.25 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on th

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9 x 13.75, Versailles, 1785. Marie Antoinette orders the treasurer general of her

DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Fifth Class, Order of the Golde

Pair of boldly penned letters in old Spanish. First, an LS signed by King Ferdinand at the center, "Yo el Rey,” [I the King] one page 8 x 11.5,...

The last Holy Roman Emperor (1768–1835) who ruled from 1792–1806, when he dissolved the empire, and became the first Emperor of Austria. Collection of

Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 8.5 x 13, November 4, 1674. Order for a payment of “the sum of fifty pounds of lawfull money of England”

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, May 12, 1729. King George appoints William Lindsey as “Ensign of that Company where

Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1824 to 1859. Manuscript DS, signed “Leopold,” fifteen pages, 9 x 13.5, June 5, 1847. Government decree concerning matters

Chief conspirator in an attempt on the life of King Louis-Philippe, in which he shot a 25-barrel gun of his own design during the annual review of the

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Manuscript DS in German, fifteen pages, 12 x 14.25, May 25

ALS signed “Diana,” three pages on two sheets, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 25, 1987. Letter to Janet Filderman, in full: “You a

Six fabulous glossy photos of the ceremonies surrounding the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with three showing Diana

LS signed “Victoria R,” one page, 7 x 8.75, September 29, 1840. Letter to the Queen of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. In part: “The many proofs of F

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, May 3, 1854. Queen Victoria appoints John Creagh as “Second Lieutenant in Our Fifth Regi

Letters concerning compensation for the loss of David Charters in the Titanic disaster, consisting of one TLS from the White Star Line to their lawyer

Four items signed by notable adventurers, including: Richard E. Byrd (ALS); Richard Halliburton (ALS); Frank Buck (signature); and Douglas ‘Wrong Way’

ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, National-American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, March 5, 1892. Letter to her cousin, in part: “I have but

Influential Swedish scientist (1859–1927) who received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903 in recognition of his theory of electrolytic dissociation

American economist, writer, and political theorist (born 1921) who received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1972. Four TLSs signed “Kenneth J. Arrow,”

Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi shaking hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, signe

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, Clara Baton,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 clipped slip affixed to a 7.25 x 10.25 sheet. Reverse bears two affixed images

American military officer who served as a captain of the Texas Rangers under Sam Houston during the Mexican-American War and went on to serve as the t

ANS in French, signed “H. Bergson,” one page on the reverse of a 4 x 2.5 personal calling card imprinted with his name and address, no date. Untransla

TLS signed “Hugo L. Black,” one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 31, 1966. Letter to Hugh J. Kelly, in part: “My s

German engineer and designer (1890–1963) who founded the Borgward group, which produced four brands of cars: Borgward, Hansa, Goliath, and Lloyd. The

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

Oversized cardstock 12.25 x 16.75 photo of Byrd and his team in their polar gear, signed and inscribed in the lower right in fountain pen, “To Robert

Nicaraguan Catholic priest, liberation theologian, poet, and politician (born 1925). Color glossy 4 x 6 photo of Cardenal, signed in black felt tip. I

Chinese politician (born 1948) who served as the governor of Taiwan Province in 2009-2010. Blue ink signature of Chiang Jing-fu in Chinese on an off-w

Felt tip signature, “Mayling Song Chiang,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope. In fine condition.

Military leader (1916–1997), and the adopted son of President Chiang Ching-kuo, whose military education in Germany and expertise with tank operations

Republic of China’s US ambassador during the late 1960s. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “Chow Shukei, Foreign Minister

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. FDC wi

Ink signature, “JY Cousteau,” on an off-white 6 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with light toning to edges, trivial creasing, and typed collector

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Dalai Lama, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dayan wearing his trademark eyepatch, signed in black felt tip, “M. Dayan.” In fine condition, with some rippling to upper port

Two items: a 4 x 5.75 collector’s sheet signed in black ink in Chinese by Ding Mou-shih (minister of foreign affairs from 1987–1988) and a 3.5 x 5 glo

American inventor, entrepreneur, and founder of the Eastman Kodak company (1854–1932) whose invention of roll film helped revolutionize photography. T

Collection of twelve items of various formats, each signed by a notable explorer, including: Paul Du Chaillu (ALS), Edmund Hillary (signature), Vivian