RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science Fiction

Educator and poet (1859-1929) best known for the lyrics to the iconic patriotic song "America the Beautiful." TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, We...

Scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788–1878) who was the father of the physicist Edmond Becquerel and grandf

American statesman and lawyer (1810–1883) who served as Attorney General and Secretary of State under President James Buchanan. ALS in pencil signed “

Politician and lawyer from Maryland (1813–1883) who served in Lincoln's cabinet as postmaster general during the Civil War. ALS signed “M. Blair...

Politician from Massachusetts (1726–1790) who was president of the state's constitutional convention; after independence he served as governor o...

FDC with a color cachet honoring the 62nd Inter-Parliamentary Conference, 7.5 x 4.5, signed in ink or felt tip by John Major, Edward Heath, Margaret T

Collection of five ink signatures of British monarchs, penned on slips or sheets ranging in size from 4 x 2.25 to 4.75 x 7.25, including: King George

German chemist (1811-1899) who discovered the elements cesium and rubidium and who developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. ALS in Ger

American horticulturist and researcher (1849–1926) credited with developing hundreds of plant varieties and hybrids, including the spineless cactus, t

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Byrd Arctic Expedition letterhead, November 28, 1926. Letter to James B. Pond of the Pond Lecture Bureau,

Lincoln's controversial first secretary of war (1799-1889). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 23, 1857. Letter to Simon Stevens of Lancaster,...

Lincoln's controversial first secretary of war (1799-1889). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6, March 16, 1858. Letter to H. C. Hickock, in full: "I w...

A small 1 x 1 fragment of Winston Churchill's personally-owned Cuban cigar, displayed with a quote and image in an 11 x 14 mat. The cigar was or...

Queen of Sweden and Norway as the consort of King Charles XIV John, and one-time fiancee of Napoleon Bonaparte (1777–1860). LS in French, signed “D,”

ALS signed “C. M. Clay,” one page, 5 x 5.5, March 12, 1848. Written from the Astor House, a brief letter to New-York Tribune founder Horace Greeley, i

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 10, July 21, 1845. Written from his Ashland estate, a letter to Anne Deas, in part: "It never, for a mom...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 15, 1818. In full: "I reply to your letter of yesterday, I regret to have to say that the Pensi...

Uncommon Brooklyn Eagle Press pamphlet for the "Westchester—Hudson River—West Point" region, 11 pages, 6 x 9, showing a Mathew Brady portr...

Signed book: The Story of My Life. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Son, 1932. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 487 pages. Signed and inscribed in bl...

Impressive engraving entitled “Facsimile of the Signatures to the Declaration of Independence,” 10 x 13, engraved by E. McCabe with ornamentation by A