RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

American steel magnate (1862-1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea

Influential French physicist (1775–1836) who pioneered the discovery and understanding of electromagnetism; a unit of electric current was named in hi

ALS signed “Jno. Bard,” three pages, 7.25 x 9, May 27, 1765. Letter to "Mr. Samuel Bard, Student in Physick at the University of Edinburgh,&quo...

French anatomist and pathologist (1771–1802) known as the father of histology, who is respected as one of the greatest scientists in the area of medic

Extremely desirable ink signature, "Charles Darwin, from your well-wisher, April 15, 1882,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 slip. In fine condition, w...

Crisp matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of the pioneering inventor by E. Bieber of Hamburg, neatly signed in fountain pen, "Thos. A. Edis...

German scientist and pioneer of chemotherapy (1854–1915) who was co-awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine with Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1908. ALS in Ge

Unusual handwritten manuscript fragment in German, unsigned, penned by Albert Einstein in the corner of an envelope panel addressed to him at Princeto

Extensive archive of the papers of Wsevolode Grunberg, an aeronautical engineer who developed an important design for the hydrofoil, highlighted by el

ALS in German, signed “A. E.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to mathematician Ernst Gabor Straus, containing three calculation formulas for a ce

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 10.25, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, July 28, 1951. Letter to Dr. Dagobert D. Runes, granting

Rare signed book: Albert Einstein: A Biographical Portrait by Anton Reiser. First edition. NY: Albert & Charles Boni, Inc., 1930. Hardcover, 6 x...

Manuscript DS, signed “R. J. Gatling, for the Gatling Gun Co.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 3, 1872. Statement agreeing to pay for potential use

English physician and scientist (1749–1823) often called the ‘father of immunology,’ who successfully tested his smallpox inoculation in 1796. Partial

Russian biologist and zoologist (1845–1916) best known for his pioneering research into the immune system, for which he was awarded the 1908 Nobel Pri

ALS signed “Sam'l F. B. Morse,” one page, 8 x 10, March 24, 1846. Letter to Joseph Tracy in Boston, who claimed to have developed a method of us...

ALS signed “Sam'l F. B. Morse,” one page, 5 x 8, December 30, no year. Letter to Samuel Colgate, a prominent businessman and the husband to Mors...

Brilliant American physicist (1904–1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, January 22, 1933. Letter to Gilbert Perleberg of the Federation of the German

Born Albino Luciani (1912–1978), he was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, and suddenly died of a heart attack just 33 days later. TLS in Italian, signe

Wooden Cohiba Lanceros cigar box containing 25 handmade Cuban cigars, measuring 8.5 x 8.5 x 1.75, prominently signed on the lid in black felt tip by F

Chinese politician and military leader (1887–1975) who served as the leader of the Republic of China between 1928 and 1975. Uncommon glossy 5 x 7 phot

TLS signed “With affection, Mayling Soong Chiang,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Office of the President, Republic of China letterhead, June 23, 1960. Letter

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 full-length photo Madame Chiang posing outdoors, signed in fountain pen, "Mayling Soong Chiang." Reverse bears ...

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, Villa Kazbeck letterhead, April 14, 1903. Letter to Arthur Elliot on

Handsome matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 half-length Rotary series postcard photo of Churchill as a young member of Parliament, signed in the lower border in i

Partly-printed DS, signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 8 x 12.75, June 14, 1910. Official letter of thanks on black-bordered Royal Arms stationer

Chinese revolutionary leader and politician (1874–1916) who was a founder of the Kuomintang and served as the first army commander-in-chief of the Rep

Amazingly rare combination of circa 1918 fountain pen signatures in French of Russian revolutionaries Vladimir Lenin, "Lenine, president du Con...

Significant TLS from Egyptian prime minister Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha, signed “M. L. Nokrashy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, Prime Minister's Office ...

ALS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Il Capo del Governo letterhead, May 12, 1928. Letter to Minister of Finance Giuseppe Volpi, i

Monarch of the House of Valois (1470–1498) who ruled as King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Rare LS in French, signed “Charles,” one page,

Amazing oversized matte-finish 15 x 19.5 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Royal Court photographer Dorothy Wildin

LS in Russian, signed “Piotr,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 7, 1721. Written in a clear secretarial hand and addressed to General Golitsyn "at Abo o...

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, 2 Richmond Terrace letterhead, June 11, 1892. Letter to Nellie Grant Sartoris, the daughter of former US President

Extraordinary archive of 49 theatre playbills, circa 1861–1864, the vast majority from Boston, nine of which are for the Boston Museum and promote Joh

Highly desirable glossy 3.25 x 4.75 photo of Buffalo Bill on horseback with natives and tipis in the background, neatly signed and inscribed in ink,...

Significant archive of photographs and papers associated with Paul H. Weinert, one of twenty soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Wounded

President of Venezuela (1877–1878) and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela; his administration became known for its liberal policies such as mo

Emperor of Russia, King of Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland (born 1845) who reigned from March 13, 1881 until his death on November 1, 1894. During A

Duchy of Courland (1693–1740) who later ruled as Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740. Manuscript DS in Russian, signed “Anna,” one page, 8.25 x 12, Ma

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786–1853). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page both sides, 8

French politician (1884–1966) who served as the first president of the Fourth Republic from 1947 to 1954. Fountain pen signature as president, "...

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 5 x 8.5, May 12, 1970. Writing from his home in a kibbutz in the Negev desert, Ben-Gurion thanks Mr.

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, 1955. Letter discussing a meeting Ben-Gurion would like to schedule with a group of men of spirit, science and t

French chemist and politician (1827–1907). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “M. Berthelot,” one page, 4.25 x 5.25, March 7, 1898. In fine condition.

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Ink signature, "v. Bismarck,” with German sentiment on an off-white 6...

Maine senator and congressman (1830–1893) who served as Secretary of State under three presidents: Benjamin Harrison, James A. Garfield, and Chester A

German astronomer (1747–1826) known for his reformulation and popularization of the Titius-Bode law; he also determined the orbit of Uranus and sugges

ALS in German, signed “Buber,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. Untranslated letter written from Jerusalem. In very good condition, with creasing, h