201 - Oliver EllsworthRR Auction
Third chief justice of the United States (1745–1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the B
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202 - John MarshallRR Auction
Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which
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203 - John MarshallRR Auction
Scarce manuscript DS, signed “J. Marshall,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 2, 1797. Legal document in which Marshall appoints counsel to transfer stock, in
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204 - John Jacob AstorRR Auction
Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). ADS, one page, 7 x
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205 - Auguste EscoffierRR Auction
Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui
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207 - Alexander Graham BellRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, October 9, 1902. Letter to R. Norman Vyvyan, the "Manager, Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station,...
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208 - Alexander Graham BellRR Auction
TLS signed “Alexander Graham Bell,” one page, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, January 10, 1919. Letter to Pascal P. Gilmore of the Bucksport National Bank,
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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209 - Marie CurieRR Auction
Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium; for this work they received the
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210 - Charles DarwinRR Auction
ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, January 26. Letter to a gentleman, presumably a publisher, written from Bassett, Southampton. In full: &...
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211 - Charles DarwinRR Auction
ALS signed “C. R. Darwin,” both sides of a black-bordered 4.25 x 7 page, December 24, 1851. Written from his home in Down Farnborough, Kent, Darwin wr
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212 - Heinrich HertzRR Auction
German physicist (1857–1894) who was the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves. Rare ALS signed "H...
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213 - Sebastian KneippRR Auction
Bavarian priest (1821–1897) who pioneered naturopathic medicine, particularly a form of hydrotherapy known as the Kneipp cure. Appealing 4.25 x 6.5 ca
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214 - Alexander von HumboldtRR Auction
ALS in French, signed “Humboldt,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, 1823. Letter to mathematician and astronomer Louis Benjamin Francoeur, concerning a
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215 - Carl LinnaeusRR Auction
Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707-1778), who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. Handwritten manuscrip
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216 - Carl LinnaeusRR Auction
Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778), who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. Rare AQS in Latin on
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217 - Guglielmo MarconiRR Auction
ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 5.25 x 4.25, Reale Accademia d'Italia letterhead, September 23, 1931. Letter to Italian composer Umberto Gi...
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218 - Guglielmo MarconiRR Auction
Italian physicist and inventor who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel prize in 1909. Vintage ma
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219 - Elie MetchnikoffRR Auction
Russian biologist and zoologist (1845-1916) best known for his pioneering research into the immune system for which he was awarded the 1908 Nobel Priz
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220 - Louis PasteurRR Auction
ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, August 18, no year. Letter to his assistant Eugene Maillot, in part
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221 - Antonio ScarpaRR Auction
Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. ALS in Italian, signed “A. Sca
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223 - Konstantin TsiolkovskyRR Auction
Russian physicist (1857-1935) who pioneered the study of rocketry and cosmonautics and whose discoveries were of crucial importance in the development
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224 - Transatlantic CableRR Auction
Segment of the first transatlantic telegraph cable from 1858, measuring 3.5? long, made into a souvenir and sold by Tiffany & Co. The cable is w...
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225 - Wilhelm WienRR Auction
German physicist (1864-1928) who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1911 for his discoveries related to his displacement law concerning the radiat
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226 - Joseph de GuignesRR Auction
French orientalist, sinologist, and Turkologist (1721–1800) remembered for his five-volume 'Histoire générale des Huns, des Turcs, des...
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227 - Peter KropotkinRR Auction
Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842–1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS signed "P. Kropotkin,...
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228 - Rosa LuxemburgRR Auction
One of the leading Marxist political theorists and economic reform advocates during the period of the Russian Revolution (1871–1919). ALS in German, s
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229 - Karl MarxRR Auction
Extremely rare ALS in French, signed “Ch. Marx,” one page, 5 x 8, August 24, [1849]. Letter bidding farewell to French journalist and politician Ferdi
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230 - Jean-Jacques RousseauRR Auction
Important Swiss-French philosopher and writer (1712-1778) who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. Rare auto
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231 - Pope John XXIIIRR Auction
Vintage color glossy 7 x 9.5 profile photo of Pope John XXIII, signed in lower border in black ink, "Joannes XXIII, PP…1960." Ornately fra...
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232 - Pope John XXIIIRR Auction
Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind
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233 - Pope Pius XIIRR Auction
Pope Pius XII's personally-owned and -worn white zucchetto skullcap, measuring 6.5? in diameter, with a suede white lining and white moire silk ...
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234 - Winston ChurchillRR Auction
Magnificent and extremely early 5 x 8 mounted albumen photo of Churchill by J. Heyman & Co., showing him in uniform as a lieutenant in the 4th Q...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
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235 - Winston ChurchillRR Auction
End portion of a cigar, measuring 2.25? in length, presented to Sir George Elliston by Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a meeting at 10 ...
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236 - Fidel RamosRR Auction
Handmade hinged box crafted from coconut shell presented to former US Congressman Ralph Harding by Philippine President Fidel Ramos, measuring 6.75 x
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237 - International NotablesRR Auction
Collection of hundreds of signed items, consisting almost entirely of ink signatures on off-white cards, predominately consisting of obscure world lea
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238 - Haile SelassieRR Auction
Longtime Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974. Selassie is one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari m
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239 - Haile SelassieRR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 royal portrait of the Ethiopian emperor standing in his military uniform, signed in fountain pen, "Haile Selassie,...
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240 - Leon TrotskyRR Auction
Two untranslated ALSs in French by Trotsky, each signed "Leon," each one page, to his Paris lawyer Gérard Rosenthal. Both written fro...
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241 - Ferdinand and IsabellaRR Auction
LS in Spanish, signed by Ferdinand, "Yo el Rey," and by Isabella, "Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.25 x 9, July 12, 1503. In full (translat...
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242 - Crown Prince Rudolf of AustriaRR Auction
Archduke of Austria and Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (1858–1889) who died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. The ensuing s
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243 - King James IIRR Auction
The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. Handwritten letter, unsigned, one
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244 - King Louis XIIRR Auction
King of France from 1498 to 1515, popularly called 'the Father of the People' (1462–1515). Scarce LS in French, signed "Louis," on...
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245 - Catherine de MediciRR Auction
LS in French, signed "Catherine," one page, 9.5 x 13.5, September 2, 1584. Untranslated letter to Jacques de Germigny, French ambassador t...
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246 - Nicholas IIRR Auction
The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa
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247 - Princess DianaRR Auction
Princess Diana's personally-owned- and -worn Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt given to her by business magnate Richard Branson, which Diana later pres...
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248 - Queen AnneRR Auction
Queen of England (born 1665), the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. Manuscript DS, signed “An
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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249 - Queen Elizabeth IRR Auction
Extremely rare manuscript DS, in Early Modern English, boldly signed at the top, "Elizabeth R," one page both sides, 9 x 12, September 4, ...
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250 - Queen Elizabeth IIRR Auction
TLS signed “Elizabeth,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, Buckingham Palace letterhead, November 27, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Fisher, in full: "Thank you so mu...
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