257 - Oliver Wendell Holmes, JrRR Auction
Ink signature, "Rightfully yours, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Washington D. C., December 11, 1920," adding an inscription below on an off-white...
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258 - Alexander von HumboldtRR Auction
German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowle
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259 - King Edward VIIIRR Auction
Desirable matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 half-length portrait of Edward in his military uniform, affixed to its original 7 x 9.75 Vandyk of London mount, sign
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260 - King Faisal of Saudi ArabiaRR Auction
King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975, when he was assassinated by his nephew (1906–1975). Matte-finish 5.75 x 8 photo of King Faisal in his robes, s
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261 - King Henry IVRR Auction
King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Untranslated vellum manuscript DS in
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262 - King Leopold II of BelgiumRR Auction
King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, chiefly remembered for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture (1835–1909).
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263 - King William IVRR Auction
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet 'Sailor King' for his youthful service in the Royal...
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264 - King William IVRR Auction
Third-person ALS as king, signed “William R.,” one page, 4.5 x 7, November 18, 1834. Letter to James Cockburn, in full: "The King authorizes S&...
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265 - Lajos KossuthRR Auction
Hungarian statesman (1802–1894) who played a leading role in bringing parliamentary government to that country. After abdicating his briefly held post
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266 - Paul KrugerRR Auction
State president of the South African Republic (1825-1904) who was known as the face of Boer resistance against the British during Second Boer War. Two
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267 - John LangdonRR Auction
New Hampshire’s second governor (1741–1819), signer of the Constitution, and president pro tempore of the US Senate under George Washington. Partly-pr
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268 - Tobias LearRR Auction
American statesman (1762–1816) who served as Washington's personal secretary and later assumed posts in the Jefferson and Madison administration...
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269 - Robert Todd LincolnRR Auction
ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, 3014 N Street letterhead, February 18, 1923. Letter to Indiana Congressman Fred S. Purnell, in fu
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270 - Guglielmo MarconiRR Auction
Uncommon personal visiting card, 3.75 x 2.25, unsigned, with his engraved title, "Senatore del Regno," and bearing a handwritten note by M...
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271 - Maria TheresaRR Auction
Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717-1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Untranslated manuscript DS in German, one black-bordered p
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272 - Maximilian IIIRR Auction
Archduke of Austria and Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (1558–1618) known for initiating the War of the Polish Succession. Untranslated manuscrip
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273 - Klemens von MetternichRR Auction
Prominent Austrian politician and diplomat (1773–1859). ANS in French, signed “Pce. de Metternich,” one page, 3.75 x 5, crested swan letterhead, no da
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274 - Mother TeresaRR Auction
TLS signed “God bless you, M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a 4 x 5.5 prayer slip, no date but postmarked November 27, 1989. Letter to John D
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275 - Jawaharlal NehruRR Auction
Signed book: Wisdom. Beverly Hills, CA: The Wisdom Society, 1960. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13.5, 64 pages. Signed on an opening page in black ink, "J...
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276 - New York City: 5th AveRR Auction
Vintage circa 1910s–1940s blue porcelain 'humpback' New York City street sign in a metal holder, measuring 28.5 x 13, for "5th Ave. / W...
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277 - Florence NightingaleRR Auction
Ink signature, "In great haste believe me ever sincerely yours, Florence Nightingale,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2.25 slip affixed to a same-size ...
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278 - John NixonRR Auction
Financier and militia officer during the Revolutionary War (1733–1808) who made the first public proclamation of the Declaration of Independence from
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279 - Juan PeronRR Auction
Argentine lieutenant general and politician (1895–1974) who was thrice elected President of Argentina. Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 10.75 portrait of P
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280 - Physicists: Teller and ComptonRR Auction
Two items: a felt tip signature, “Edward Teller,” on an off-white 3 x 1 label affixed by Teller to a color glossy 5 x 7 photo; and a DS signed “Karl T
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285 - Joseph PulitzerRR Auction
The Post–Dispatch business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to Jas. M. Nelson for $500, April 1, 1882. In fine
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286 - George PullmanRR Auction
American inventor and industrialist (1831–1897) best known for developing the first successful railroad sleeping car. DS, signed “Geo. M. Pullman,” on
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287 - Melvin PurvisRR Auction
FBI agent and archetypal 'G-Man' (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, 'Pretty Boy' Floyd, 'Baby Face' ...
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288 - Queen Louise of PrussiaRR Auction
Queen consort of Prussia as the wife of King Frederick William III (1776–1810). ALS in German, signed "Luisa," one page, 4.25 x 5, January...
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289 - Queen Mary of TeckRR Auction
Wife of King-Emperor George V and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (1867-1953). ALS signed “Mary of Teck,” two pages on two adjoi
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290 - Queen VictoriaRR Auction
DS, signed “App'd, Victoria R. I.,” one page, 8 x 13, June 20, 1896. In full: "The accompanying specimen of the star which has been prepare...
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291 - Queen VictoriaRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R. I.,” one page, 15.5 x 11.75, June 10, 1856. Queen Victoria appoints E. G. Bredin Esquire as a "Major in ...
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292 - Jack RubyRR Auction
Mercantile National Bank at Dallas check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruby, payable to Stormy Meadows for $12.75, October 8, 1953.
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293 - Jonas SalkRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Salk Institute letterhead, May 16, 1975. Letter to J. L. Pruett, in part: "These are particularly trying times and...
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294 - Jonas SalkRR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Salk sitting to the right of lawyer Basil O'Connor during a March of Dimes fundraiser, signed and inscribed...
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295 - Antonin ScaliaRR Auction
Signed book: Views from the Bench. Later printing. Chatham, NJ: Chatham House Publishers, 1985. Softcover, 6 x 9, 330 pages. Signed and inscribed on t
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296 - Thaddeus StevensRR Auction
Representative from Pennsylvania (1792–1868) who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, November 10, 1852. Lett
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297 - Charles SumnerRR Auction
Excellent ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, May 5, 1844. Letter to Theodore Sedgwick, in part: "I have delayed too long my re...
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298 - Margaret ThatcherRR Auction
Signed book: Statecraft. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2002. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 486 pages. Signed on the colo...
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299 - Andrei VyshinskyRR Auction
Soviet politician, jurist, and diplomat (1883–1954) known as a state prosecutor in Joseph Stalin's Moscow trials and in the Nuremberg trials. DS...
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300 - Chaim WeizmannRR Auction
TLS in Hebrew, one page, 8 x 10, Daniel Sieff Research Institute letterhead, January 13, 1938. Letter to Dr. J. Hirshberg, in full (translated): &qu...
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301 - Duke of WellingtonRR Auction
ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 15, 1832. Letter to W. Knocker, thanking him for a collar of brawn and regretting that he does no
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302 - Simon WiesenthalRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Dokumentationszentrum letterhead, May 8, 1983. Letter to someone interested in his work, in part: "I wish to thank...
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303 - Oliver Wolcott, JrRR Auction
ALS signed “Oliv. Wolcott,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 26, 1801. Letter to noted early American painter Gilbert Stuart. In part: "On applying...
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304 - Charles CornwallisRR Auction
English general (1738–1805) who fought against Washington during the American Revolution and was finally defeated at Yorktown. ALS signed “Cornwallis,
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305 - Thomas GageRR Auction
British general (1719–1787) who was commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775. LS signed “Tho. Gage,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, J
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306 - Samuel GrayRR Auction
Rare manuscript DS, signed “Saml Gray,” one page, 7.25 x 3, July 30, 1765. Receipt issued to Thomas Fayerweather for £20 worth of cordage and y...
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