RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

ADS, signed “Is. Newton,” one page, 5.75 x 3, November 15, 1721. Pay order issued to "the Accountant General of the South Sea Company," Jo...

Italian doctor (1628–1694) who gave his name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and stu

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

ALS in German, signed “Albert,” one page both sides, 8.75 x 11, January 28, 1926. Letter to his ex-wife Mileva Maric, in which Einstein bluntly pours

Vintage color glossy 5 x 7 candid photo of Einstein surrounded by bookcases in what appears to be his study, signed in the lower border in fountain pe

Sought-after ALS in French, signed “P. Curie,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Faculte des Sciences de Paris letterhead, October 12, 1904. Letter to a deputy,

Physician and scientist (1860-1904) awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903, best known for his pioneering use of phototherapy for

Organic chemist (1881-1945) who received the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Ink signature, "Dr. Hans Fischer., Munchen, 15. X 1936,” on an off...

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Wonderful v

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Ministry of Health letterhead, August 27, 1945. Letter in a fundraising effort for St. Mary's. In part: "M...

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Fantastic m

Ink signature, "Alexander Fleming,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 autograph card belonging to Bernard J. Klug, stamp-dated October 18, 1954. Matt...

Physicist (1923–2005) who won the Nobel Prize in 2000 for his 1958 invention of the integrated circuit. Original ballpoint sketch of an integrated cir

ALS signed "Ch. Darwin," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. A memorandum headed, "Index for Mr. Darwin's work on ...

ALS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, Ecole Normale Supérieure letterhead, September 7, 1867. Letter to ...

Signed book: Examen Critique d'un ecrit posthume de Claude Bernard sur la Fermentation. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1879. Leatherbound hardcover in...

ALS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page, 5 x 8.25, February 11, 1849. Letter to a fellow scientist, in full (translated): "You w...

Russian physiologist (1849-1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He w

Signed book: Breakthrough: The Saga of Jonas Salk. Second printing. NY: Trident Press, 1966. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 435 pages. Signed an

FDC with a cachet honoring Drs. Charles and William Mayo, postmarked September 11, 1964, signed in black felt tip, "Albert B. Sabin," and ...

Collection of 28 ALSs on postcards sent to Charles G. Siewers by various entomologists, dated from the 1870s to 1880s, including: Charles Dury (16), C

French physician (1781-1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. ALS in French, one page both si

Austrian-American psychiatrist, psychosociologist, and educator (1889–1974) who was the founder of psychodrama and the foremost pioneer of group psych

TLS in German, signed “Ihr Jung,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, June 11, 1932. Letter to Dr. Wolfgang Kranefeldt, in full (translated): "Rec...

Pioneering archaeologist (1822-1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS in German, signed “H. Schliemann,” o

Scottish geologist (1792–1871) who was the first to investigate the Silurian system. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, August 1, 1861.

Exceptional ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.5, black-bordered letterhead, September 22, 1881. Addressed to the Executive Mansion, a letter to J. Stanley Brown

Bold ink signature, "Alexander Graham Bell,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip clipped from the close of a letter, with Bell adding the year, &quo...

German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine, who died under mysterious circumstances in 1913. Rare ALS in G

ALS signed "Sam'l F. B. Morse," one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 11, 1848. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Robert J. Walker. In part...

Inventor of photographic equipment, along with his brother, Auguste. In 1893 they developed, the cinématographe, and showed the first motion pi...

American engineer (1866-1945) who developed the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. Two items: a DS, 11.5 x 8.25, June 14, 1916,

Highly detailed contractor model of a Beaver Mark series Workboat Submarine designed by the Autonetics Division of North American Aviation. Measuring

Untranslated ANS in German, signed “G. v. Zeppelin,” penned at the start of a two-page letter addressed to him by an unknown recipient, 8.75 x 11.25,

German engineer (1838-1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. Fountain pen signature, "G. v. Zeppelin, Januar 1916,” o...

Physicist and inventor (1882–1945) credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. Fountain pen signature, "R. ...

Superb vintage semi-glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Lindbergh posing with flying aces Marcel Doret, Cliff Henderson, Fritz Lohse, Richard Atcherley

Vintage color semi-glossy 11.25 x 9 group photo of six legendary cosmonauts, signed in the lower border in various ink types by Yuri Gagarin, Gherman

Extremely rare flight qualified Apollo/Skylab Series 308 Maurer Data Acquisition Camera, measuring approximately 6 x 3.75 x 2.5, with a part ID plate

Flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25 x 1.25, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia and the last names

Historic flown sterling silver Apollo 11 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25? diameter, with a raised early design on the face of the iconic Apollo 11 m

Unflown sterling silver proof medal by the Franklin Mint, #0032, approximately 1.5? in diameter, featuring the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the front

One of 32 dual-certified Lunar Bible 50-Page ‘Text-Fragments’ presented in a modern Faberge Egg. The iconic ‘Lunar Bible’ represents the first Bible,

Dave Scott's ring-bound Command Service Module entry checklist carried aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15, measures 6 x 8, 44 pages, signe...

Dave Scott's ring-bound Lunar Module activation checklist used in lunar orbit and carried to the moon aboard the Lunar Module Falcon during Apol...

Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Remote Control Unit (RCU) dust cover, measuring 1.5? in diameter and .5? tall, featuring a black and silver stripe

Impressive flown American flag carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Endeavor during the Apollo 15 mission, 17.5 x 11.75, signed in the l

Dave Scott's flown Personal Preference Kit (PPK) Beta cloth bag carried into lunar orbit on the Apollo 15 mission, 12 x 14, signed and flight-ce...

Amazing large double-sided cue card carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Falcon during Apollo 15. Headed “Contingency EVT (2 OPS),”

Flown lunar orbit star chart used on the Apollo 15 mission, entitled "LM Lunar Orbit, Star Chart, July 26, 1971 Launch," one page, 15.75 x...

Scarce Apollo 16 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and two sets of astronaut wings, bearing an April 16, 1972, Kennedy Sp

Flown sterling silver Apollo 16 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 16 mission insignia on the face and

American astronomer (1906–1997) best known for discovering Pluto in 1930. ALS signed “Clyde W. Tombaugh,” 8.5 x 11, October 3, 1984. Letter to Chris P

Collection of three first edition books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Cosmos, signed and inscribed on the title page, "For Shir...

Collection of three first edition books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Cosmos, signed and inscribed on the title page, "For Shir...

Extensive archive of papers from the collection of Shirley Arden, who worked as an assistant to Carl Sagan for several years in the 1970s and 1980s, p

ALS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8 x 10, September 20, 1790. Letter to Charles Lee, penned from Mount Vernon. In full: "I h...

Extremely desirable ink signature, "Go: Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. Impressively cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portra...

ALS signed “Alex White,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, May 13, 1790. In full: "I am really ashamed of having so long delayed writing to you, I can only...

Crisply penned ALS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, October 5, 1798. Letter to Secretary of War James McHenry. In full: "Inclosed are Recomme...

Sought-after partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 11.25, dated 1800. President Adams appoints Samuel Swett as a "First Lieu...

Highly sought-after large ink signature, "John Adams,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 sheet. Double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait to an over...

Rare broadside on silk entitled “President Jefferson's Inaugural Speech,” 12 x 22, printed by True & Parks of Boston in 1805. Stitched at ed...

ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8.75, April 17, 1767. Letter to his peer and collegiate friend John Page, in part: "Your welfare that...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 9, February 4, 1813. President Madison grants Jacob Wheeler "Lot Fifteen of square Thr...

Partly-printed DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 16.5, January 23,...

ALS signed "Jas. Monroe," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 28, 1815. Letter to George Graham, written while secretary of state. In part: "Y...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 9, January 20, 1824. President Monroe grants Robert Lemin a parcel "containing One hun...

Ink signature, "approved, James Monroe,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 slip clipped from the close of a document. Triple-cloth-matted and framed wi...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 14.5, May ...

ALS as president signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, July 2, 1825. Letter to his brother Thomas Boylston Adams, in full: "In compliance wit...

LS as secretary of state, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 1, 1821. Detailed letter to Albert Gallatin, then serving as US minister to France, in

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9.5, July 30, 1827. President Adams grants Robert Miller a tract of lan

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 15, no date. Unissued scallop-topped ship’s pass, signed at the bottom by Jackson, and counter

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 20.25 x 16, November 21, 1838. Four-language ship's papers issued to ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.75 x 17.75, February 20, 1840. President Van Buren appoints James H. Carlet

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 29, 1831. Lengthy letter, in part: "I should judge from the appearance of ...

Early ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, November 21, 1814. Letter to John Q. Leake, in part: "I have not been able to le...

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, January 15, 1796. Requisition order issued at Fort Washington, in part: "The Quarter Maste...

ANS as president signed “J. T.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 24, 1844. Brief note penned on the reverse of a letter addressed to Tyler by New York Cong

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 17, December 18, 1846. President Polk appoints George M. Lauman as "Assistant ...

Ink signature as governor of Tennessee, "James K. Polk,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip clipped from a document, circa 1839–1841. Affixed to a ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page, 16.5 x 13.5,...

Scarce partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 21 x 16.5, December 20, 1849. Four-language ship's papers issued to "E...

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, July 2, 1843. Letter to Surgeon R. C. Wood of the US Army. Taylor begins by thanki

Signed book: Patent Office Report 1860. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, 504 pages. Signed on the front pastedown in black ink, most likely an ownership signature

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.75, February 26, 1852. President Fillmore appoints C. F. M. Spotswood as a "Lieuten...

ALS as president, three pages, 4.5 x 7, no date but likely circa May 1855. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, in full: "I have just re...

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 13, April 1, 1833. Letter to Alpheus Bigelow, in part: "The inclosed affidavit of John J. Roberts has been forwarded to th...

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.75 x 15.5, no date. President Pierce issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas…John Mullen was convicted

Attractive manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 11 x 16.5, July 5, 1854. President Pierce appoints James A. Peden as the "Minister ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Franklin Pierce" as president and "Jeffer. Davis" as secretary of war, one page, 13.5 x 17.75, July...

Quill pen, 5.5? long, made by Abraham Lincoln’s cousin and tutor, Dennis F. Hanks. Pen is tied with green ribbon to a 4.5 x 2 card, with a handwritten

Section of wood recovered from Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois, 1 x 3.25, affixed to the first page of a pamphlet entitled "...

ANS as president signed “A. J.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card, no date but 1865. Brief note to Colonel William G. Moore, in full: "Let Nicho...

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page both sides, 7 x 8.25, June and July 1832. A sheet from the ledger of Johnson's tailor shop, in part: “H...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, January 5, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the secretary of state to "affix the Seal o...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 9, 1875. President Grant authorizes James M. Leary to take “Charles Claremont

Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. Com.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 10, 1861. Letter to Major Hatch, in full: "You will pl...

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “Genl. & Mrs. Grant,” one page, 5 x 8, no date but postmarked August 4, 1884. Letter to General James ...