RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

Baltimore lawyer (1779–1843) who was inspired to write the 'Star-Spangled Banner' after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the ...

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, stamped personal letterhead, February 7, 1903. Letter to "Editor, Metropolitan Magazine," in part: "In the &...

French author (1885–1970) who received the 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature. Desirable autograph manuscript in French, signed in the title, "por ...

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 23, 1947. Letter to Mrs. George W. Johnson of the Johnson Prin

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” three pages, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, February 23, 1939. Letter to Franklin M. Garrett, the author of a rece

Important TLS signed "Geo. Orwell," three pages on two sheets, 6.75 x 8, Barnhill, Isle of Jura letterhead, August 26, 1947. Letter to edi...

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who helped establish Yosemite National Park. Signed book: Stickeen. Eighth impression. Boston & New York: Houg...

ALS signed “Beatrix Heelis,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 20, 1936. Letter to Christopher and Phyllis Fleming, in part: &qu...

Poet and playwright (1891–1970) who fled from Nazi Germany in 1940 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966. Two items: an ALS in German on both

Notorious French novelist and playwright (1740–1814) whose violent sexual escapades and depravity-infused works gave rise to the word 'sadism.&#...