RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Literature

Six pins and buttons from Woodrow Wilson's presidential campaigns, circa 1912–1916, measuring between 3/4? and 1 1/4?, including four portraits ...

Superb 1 1/4? celluloid pinback button featuring a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson, with a flag ribbon below bearing a badge for "Flag Day...

Five different pinback buttons from Woodrow Wilson's presidential campaigns, circa 1912–1916, measuring between 5/8? and 7/8?, with slogans incl...

Two separately bound, unsigned, printed portions of the Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts, pages 3-35, 8 x 12.5, printed in Boston by Tho

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, June 5, 1788. Letter to his wife, Nancy Allen, written from Colchester Bay, Vermont, on Lake Champlain, where he a

ALS signed “Eliz'th Hamilton,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 24, 1841. Letter of recommendation to Secretary of the Navy George Edmund Badger, i...

Signed book: A Treatise of Equity, Volume II. Dublin: Byrne, Moore, Jones, and Watts, 1795. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8.25, 495 pages. Boldly signed on the ti

Partly-printed DS, signed "Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo," one page, 14.5 x 6.5, circa 1850s. Unissued certificate for shares o...

ALS signed “Ch. R. Darwin, J. P.,” one page, 5 x 7.75, May 8, 1863. Letter to George Snow, in full: "After twenty years experience of your char...

DS, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 10.5, April 19, 1950. Official letter from Didier Publishers of New York, in full: "We are preparing fo...

Remarkable and outstanding AQS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 5 x 6.25, 1930. Einstein pens a four-line quote on the 'Art of Life,&#...

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Guillotin,” one page, 8 x 3.25, March 22, 1807. Brief untranslated document. In very good to fine condition, with soi

Rare ALS in German, signed “I. Pawlow,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, December 21, 1904. Letter to a colleague, written from St. Petersburg just days

ALS in Swedish, signed “A. Nobel,” one page, 5.25 x 8, February 25, 1896. Letter to Oscar Linngstrom about Carl Gustaf de Laval's patent. In ful...

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, personal stationery card, September 24, 1928. Written from Berlin-Tegel, an untranslated letter t

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 26, 1921. Letter to a friend visiting Holland, asking that h

Attractive swatch of red fabric removed the vestment of Pope Pius X prior to his beatification at Saint Peter's Basilica on June 3, 1951. The re...

Exquisite matte-finish 7 x 9.5 portrait of Pope Pius X, affixed to its original 8 x 11.75 mount, inscribed on the mount with a three-line apostolic be

DS, in Spanish, one page, 9 x 13, July 14, 1959. Untranslated document directed to Cuban President Manuel Urrutia Lleó, asserting "that th...

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in fountain pen in Chinese. Reverse bears a Hu Chung Hsien photography st

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

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, Ashby St. Ledgers letterhead, February 5, 1905. Churchill writes to "My dear ...

Noteworthy ‘La Aroma de Cuba’ cigar personally gifted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to Welsh Liberal Party politician Roderic Bowen during a lun

Vintage ballpoint signature of Mao Zedong on the reverse of a 6.75 x 4.5 Chinese dinner invitation for a Latin American delegation, to be hosted on Oc

ALS in Chinese, six pages, 7.25 x 10.25, July 24, 1962. Letter to Comrade Xuefen. In part (translated): " the reply I received from Comrade…in t

LS signed "W. Pitt," one page, 7.25 x 11.5, October 16, 1758. Letter to Captain John Moore, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships ...

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 9 full-length photo of the Ethiopian leader in his royal regalia, signed in fountain pen and dated 1969. Beautifully displ

Ink signature in English and Chinese on a 5 x 1.75 slip affixed to a 7.5 x 6.25 album page, which also bears two additional affixed signatures. In fin

ALS in French, signed “Caterine,” one page, 7.25 x 9, no date but annotated on the reverse as received on December 12, 1765. Letter to Count Ernst de

Manuscript DS as king, signed “Charles R.,” one page, 7.25 x 8, December 27, 1627. Double-matted and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 18

Scarce ALS in French, signed “Charles R,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, no date. Neatly penned letter to an Italian monarch, in full (translated): "My...

Rare ink signature, "James R.,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 slip affixed to a 4 x 6.25 sheet with attached engraving. In fine condition, with ligh...

Uncommon collection of material related to the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, including: an ALS, signed “Yours most sincerely,

Uncommon color glossy 2.75 x 4 photo of Prince Charles in a handsome seated pose, signed on the mount in fountain pen, "Charles, 1987." Di...

Impressively large collection of material related to the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, including: An official gilt-edged invitation

Royal Christmas card from circa 1981, measuring 10.5 x 7.25 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the newly wedded royal couple, signed and inscri

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “The Queen,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral Castle letterhead, September 22, 1891. Le

Extremely rare and immensely desirable vintage glossy 3.75 x 5.25 full-length photo of the legendary Apache warrior in Western wear, affixed to its or

Very rare and highly sought-after pencil signature, "Sitting Bull,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.75 slip, with a contemporary collector's notat...

Rare partly printed DS, one page, 8 x 3, June 4, 1895. Territory of Oklahoma prisoner subsistence form, in full: "I certify, that from May 30 t...

Incredible second generation 'death mask' plaster mold of the deceased John Dillinger's face as he lay in the Cook County Morgue on July...

ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, Nieuwe Uitleg 16, La Haye letterhead, annotated in pencil, March 14, 1916. Mata Hari w

TLS in Hebrew, signed “M. Begin,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, The Knesset letterhead, August 19, 1975. Letter to David Avni, in full (translated): "T...

Glossy 3.5 x 5.25 photo of the Israeli prime minister, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "D. Ben-Gurion." In very good to fine c...

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Ab'm Ten Broack, President,” one page, 6.5 x 7.75, March 11, 1777. Pay order issued for John Slos...

Five pins and studs associated with William Jennings Bryan and his presidential campaigns, circa 1900–1908, measuring between 3/4? and 1 3/4?, includi

ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, March 1791. Letter to New York Senator Samuel Jones, in part: "Several gentlemen have call...

ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” two pages, 5 x 6.5, personal monogrammed letterhead, September 8, 1937. Letter to Harold Shapiro, apparently in refe

ALS signed “Bar. Carleton,” one page, 7.5 x 11.5, December 25, 1803. Letter to Major General Browning, in full: "I had the honor to receive the...

Bold ink signature, "I remain y'r ob't serv't, Carnarvon,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fi...

Washington City Canal lottery ticket, 4 x 1.75, signed "D. Carroll of Duon." In full: "This ticket will entitle the Possesser to such...

LS signed “Lew. Cass,” one page, 7.75 x 10, January 31, 1860. Written from the State Department, a letter to Alexander Henry, the mayor of Philadelphi

Uncommon color glossy 5.5 x 9 photo of the Romanian head of state, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "N. Ceau?escu." In very fin...

Four items signed in ink or felt tip by Internet pioneer Vint Cerf, including: a personal Google business card belonging to Cerf; an off-white 5 x 3 c

Crisp black ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 card with raised lettering reading, "The President of the Republic of China,&qu...

Color satin-finish 4.75 x 7 bust-length photo of Chiang Ching-kuo in a suit and tie, signed in crisp black ink in Chinese. In fine condition. Accompan

Fountain pen signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity fro...

TLS signed “Clementine S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 7 x 8.75, 10 Downing Street letterhead, September 18, 1942. Poignant letter to "Mrs....

Handwritten manuscript in pencil by Eldridge Cleaver, entitled "The Codes of Life," unsigned, one page, 5 x 7, no date [circa late 1970s, ...

Group lot of five items signed in ink or felt tip by communications engineer Martin Cooper, including: a Topps trading card, an FDC with color cachet,

Four items: a color satin-finish 8 x 11 photo of Jacques Cousteau signing autographs, signed in black felt tip; and three 4 x 6 postcard photos of Han

White-and-purple 2 3/4? oval badge from one of Curley's gubernatorial campaigns, reading: "Curley for Governor, Precinct Captain." In ...

Five pins and buttons associated with colorful Massachusetts politician James Michael Curley, measuring between 7/8? and 1?, including a "James...

Appealing color glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of the Dalai Lama seated in prayer, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanie

Ribbon and badge from turn-of-the-century Democratic Party conventions: a red 5? long ribbon with sewn-on printed badge, reading: "Democratic P...

Five different pins from Thomas E. Dewey's Republican presidential campaigns in 1944 and 1948, measuring between 7/8? and 1 1/4?, featuring a &q...

Six different pins from Thomas E. Dewey's Republican presidential campaigns in 1944 and 1948, measuring between 3/4? and 1 3/4?, featuring a &qu...

ALS signed “B. Disraeli,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered 2 Whitehall Gardens letterhead, February 25, 1874. Letter to Sir

ALS signed “B. Disraeli,” 4.5 x 6.75, Hughenden Manor letterhead, September 5, 1889. Letter to James W. Hudson, in full: "I delayed replying to...

ALS signed “D. L. Dix,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Office of Women Nurses letterhead, October 5, 1865. Letter to Mr. Otto, in full: &...

ALS signed “T. W. Dorr,” one page, 8 x 10, February 1, 1840. Written from Providence, a letter to former governor John Brown Francis, in full: "...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred'k Douglass,” 3.5 x 8.5, February 21, 1884. District of Columbia deed of trust from Theodore Plitt to M. C. Barne...

Third-person ADS, signed within the text, “William Ellery,” one page, 3.75 x 2.5, June 22, 1768. A short receipt, in full: "Newport June 22'...

Four glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos of the noted Nazi prosecutor at various stages of his career, each signed in black felt tip by Ben Ferencz. In ov

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, January 7, 1946. Letter to Harold R. Shapiro, in full: "I wish much tha...

Collection of five items signed by noted French politicians, including: Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (DS), Guillaume Guizot (ALS), Georges Clemenceau

Color magazine photo of Indira Gandhi standing with two Golden Retrievers, matted to an overall size of 7.25 x 9.25, signed on the mat in blue ink. Ty

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Prime Minister letterhead, September 9, 1987. Letter to Ken Browne, in full: "Thank you for your letter of July 16 and fo...

Two items: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Goldberg in a suit and tie, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Arthur J. Goldberg"; ...

Civil War-dated ALS as vice president signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, 6.5 x 8, February 25, 1862. In full: "Your letter of the 19th was duly rec&...

Untranslated ALS in German, signed “v. Hindenburg, G. F.,” 8.25 x 5.25, October 3, 1924. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelo

The Washington Loan and Trust Company check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hoover, "John Edgar Hoover," payable to F. A. Mehler fo...

Five pins from Hughes's political career, measuring between 5/8? and 7/8?, including two pins from his 1906 campaign for governor of New York, t...

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of Hughes by Underwood & Underwood, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Sincerely yours,...

Twice-signed ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, 1830. Letter to Dr. McVickar, in part: "Mr. Richards will call for you tomorrow morning at 1/4 after 8 ...

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Sam'l Huntington,” one page, 8 x 7, March 1782. State of Connecticut payment order for Sheriff Wi...

Trio of ink signatures of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi on individual off-white cards, each affixed below a portrait to an overall

ALS signed “J. Ingersoll,” one page, 7.5 x 8, January 23, 1807. Letter to Philadelphia lawyer William Rawle, in part: "I think you are right in...

Color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the recently elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, signed in black ink by Boris Johnson. In fine conditi

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 22, 1948. Letter to Kenneth Browne in Maine, in part: "At this writing, I have no avai...

Three items signed in ballpoint by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Jack Kilby: an off-white 5 x 3 card with affixed Nobel Prize stamp; an FDC with a cac

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8 photo of King Fahd in his traditional attire, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed in the lower border in blue ballp

Vintage matte-finish 12.25 x 19.25 photo of King George wearing his military attire in a distinguished three-quarter-length pose, signed on a card aff

DS, signed “George R. I.,” two pages, 8.25 x 12.5, March 2, 1937. Official letter to Federico Laredo Brú, offering congratulations on his ascen...

Revolutionary War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed "R. R. Livingston," penned at the bottom of a petition from Jane Cuyler, one page,...

Original October 25, 1935 edition of The New York Sun, 17 x 22.5, 46 pages. Front page bears a headline which reads, "Police Question Schultz&#...

Uncommon book: Das Kapital: Kritik der politischen Oekonomie, Buchs I and II, by Karl Marx and edited by Freidrich Engels. Later printing. Hamburg: Ve

Two hardcover first edition books: Worth the Fighting For, signed on the title page in black ballpoint by John McCain; and An Outdoor Journal, signed

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Communist-hunting demagogue, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Walter Potter, With Sincere Good Wish...

Two items: a vintage glossy 5 x 7 close-up photo of Golda Meir, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and a TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, Ministr