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