RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, two pages, 12 x 14.5...

Manuscript DS, signed "J. Q. Adams," one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, October 2, 1827. Contract for the construction of the family crypt. In...

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, July 28, 1845. Letter to John Angier of Medford, the husband of Adams's late niece, Abigail Smith Ad...

ALS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 15, 1839. Letter to William C. Waddell, in full: "It is my intention to leave ...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 12.75, January 4, 1850. Diplomatic commission in which President Taylor recognizes

ALS, twelve pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, June 25, 1858. Letter to Sidney Webster, his former private White House secretary, w

ALS as president, one page both sides, lightly lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 29, 1857. In part: "It must be extremely gratifying to you to observ...

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, January 13, 1842. Letter to John C. Plumer, in part: “I observe by the public papers that my old friend & comp...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 22, 1855. Letter to Hon. Peter D. Vroom, written while serving as minister to the Unite

Partly-printed DS in French, one page, 11.25 x 18.25, August 15, 1855. Official passport for an American citizen, in part (translated): "The un...

Superior partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 24, 1864. President Lincoln authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to a...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 13.5, July 11, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Samuel S. Warner as "First Lieutenant i...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.75 x 11, May 13, 1865. Four weeks into his term in office, President Johnson appoints Samuel S. Warner as

ALS signed “A. Johnson,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 29, 1852. Written from Washington, D.C., a letter to "Lowry," in part: "Your let...

Choice official engraved portrait of Grant in profile by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 5 x 5.57, boldly signed in. ink, "U. S. Grant....

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7 x 7.75, August 30, 1877. President Hayes authorizes and directs the "Secretar...

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 17, 1878. Letter to family friend Dr. John Peter Robison in Cleveland, in part: "I ...

Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of James A. Garfield in a noble head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in black ink, "J. A...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 18, 1881 [but actually signed between March 4 and July 2, 1881]. President Garfield appoin

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, November 10, 1883. President Arthur appoints William F. Durand "to the grade of Ass...

Uncommon 5 x 7.75 cabinet portrait of the former two-time American president, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, "Grover Cl...

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, November 6, 1896. Letter to Albert Halstead of the Springfield Union, in full:...

Handsome oversized etching of Theodore Roosevelt by Jacques Reich, 17.5 x 21.5, signed in the lower border in ink as president, "Theodore Roose...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, November 22, 1913. President Wilson recognizes the appointment of a Russian diplomat, in part

Group of six postcards with ANSs by Harding, each signed with his initials, "W. G. H.," all sent home from Europe to Henry R. Schaffner, g...

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. G. Harding,” two pages both sides, 8.5 x 14, July 21, 1910. Mortgage agreement by which the "Harding Publishing C...

The Marion Star business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Harding, "W. G. Harding," payable to Whitaker Paper Co. for $14.74, Apr...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 18, 1922. Letter to Henry R. Schaffner, general business manager of The Marion

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 25, 1923. Letter to Henry R. Schaffner, general business manager of The Marion S

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 19, 1923. Letter to Henry R. Schaffner, general business manager of The Marion Star

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 15, 1923. Letter to Henry R. Schaffner, general business manager of The Marion Star,

Warren G. Harding's leatherbound Marion County Bank book for 1902–1904, 48 pages, 4 x 6.5, featuring numerous entries in his own hand, as well a...

Partly-printed DS, signed “The Harding Pub. Co., W. G. Harding, Pres.,” one page, 8.5 x 14, January 30, 1913. Mergenthaler Linotype Company document b

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 22, 1931. Letter to George Horace Lorimer, editor of The Saturday Evening Post, in full: "...

Hand-corrected typed telegram draft as president, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, White House Telegram letterhead, February 16, 1924. Typed draft of a telegram

DS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, March 11, 1924. Document concerning "the Matter of the Tacna-Arica Arbitration.&q...

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 7.75 photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt seated alongside Postmaster General James Farley and Secretary of the Treasu

Desirable signed book: The Comic History of Rome. Later edition. London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., circa 1860. Hardcover with custom leather-bound ...

Impressive program and press release from President Harry S. Truman’s statue dedication of Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri, on July 5, 1948. The or

Official US Army glossy 5 x 4 photo of Harry and Bess Truman standing with Alben W. Barkley and two others in Washington, DC, on Inauguration Day on J

Group lot of four TLSs from President Harry S. Truman, each signed with his initials, “H.S.T.,” each one page, 6.25 x 9.25 and 6.75 x 8.75, White Hous

Desirable series 1935 D silver certificate one-dollar bill, signed on the left side in fountain pen, "Harry S. Truman." In fine condition,...

DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, October 20, 1952. An official order by President Truman, in part: "I hereby designate Oswald Ryan as Cha...

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 324/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with acetate jacket and s

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen as president, "Dwight D. Eisenhower." In fine condition. Accompanied by the card's blan...

ALS, two pages both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, Hyannis Port letterhead, October. Letter to "Mrs. Lloyd," written from the Kennedy family's Ca...

Official White House photographer Cecil Stoughton's personal photo album containing 34 original vintage color 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos of the fu...

Unsigned original program for Kennedy's famous birthday celebration held at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, titled 'Happy Birthday, M...

Unused wooden-covered scrapbook given to the Kennedy family upon John F. Kennedy's election, 14 x 11, with wooden letters reading, "The Ken...

Original vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One following the assassination of President John

Interesting ALS as the Governor of Arkansas, signed “Best, Bill,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 10.5, Governor's Mansion letterhead, April 3...

Superb souvenir replica of the Declaration of Independence, 13.75 x 15.5, signed in the lower left corner in black felt tip by Barack Obama, the 44th

Desirable volunteer pass from Barack Obama's important 2008 Iowa campaign, 4.25 x 5.5, signed on the front in black felt tip. In fine condition,...

Color satin-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gathered at the White House preparing to depart fo

Manuscript DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 16 x 10.25, June 20, 1828. President Adams grants Andrew O'Ferrall a parcel of land ...

Legends of History presidential series George H. W. Bush commemorative gold-colored baseball bat featuring images of the White House and presidential

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, March 27, 1975. Letter to Chester and Joan Kerr, written while campaigning for the 1976

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, July 30, 1886. President Cleveland appoints David W. Hutchinson of Girard, Pennsylvania as a &quo...

Signed book: Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time, Vol. XX. London: T. Osborne, 1748. Rebound hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 555 pages. Signed

Ink signature, "Respectfully yours, Millard Fillmore,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good to fine co...

Manuscript telegram dictated from the Executive Mansion by President Garfield's 17-year-old son, Harry A. Garfield, one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Wester...

Collection of ephemera associated with Warren G. Harding, including: a large circa 1920 original 28 x 41 "For President, Warren G. Harding"...

Fletcher & Sharpe's Bank check, 7.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Harrison, "Benj. Harrison," payable to Mrs. Harrison for $15, D...

Attractive and uncommon 'Assistant Sergeant at Arms' badge from the 1932 Republican National Convention held at Chicago Stadium from June 14...

Vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photo of Senator Johnson posing with former Texas Governor Ernest McFarland, matted to an overall size of 9.25 x 8.25, signed

Superb TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 28, 1969. Letter to former NASA administrator James Webb, in full: "Of all the g...

Personalized bookplate for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, designed and crafted during her time in the White House. The bookplate measures 2.75 x 3.75

Scarce original program for the 'Texas Welcome Dinner' which was to be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas, on November 22, 19...

Unused original "Press Section, Balcony Only" ticket, number 1375, 2.5 x 6, to the 'Texas Welcome Dinner' presented in honor of Pr...

Air Force Colonel (1917–2006) who commanded Air Force One for John F. Kennedy and flew the body of the slain president to Washington from Dallas in 19

Union Presidential Ticket for the November 8, 1864, election in Morrow County, Ohio, 2.5 x 7.5, featuring the text, “For President, Abraham Lincoln, o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 17.75, July 17, 1897. President William McKinley appoints William K. Anderson of Michigan as "Co...

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, November 17, 1896. Letter to Albert Halstead of the Springfield Union, in part: &q...

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, June 29, 1896. Letter to Albert Halstead of the Springfield Union, in full: &q...

Signed book: RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Collector's edition. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1988. Leather-bound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5...

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Ronald Reagan standing next to California Senator William Coombs, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Arnold Zavala, w...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan riding his horse 'El Alamein' at Rancho del Cielo, signed and inscribed in thin black felt tip, &q...

Unusual oversized vintage matte-finish 12.75 x 9.75 composite photo of President Roosevelt with advisors Louis Howe, Stephen Early, and Marvin H. McIn

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead, December 8, 1927. Letter to Henry T. Hackett, in full: "...

Scarce partly-printed invitation for the erection of the National American Indian Memorial at Fort Wadsworth in New York Harbor on February 22, 1913,

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 11 x 8.5, February 22, 1904. Certificate of membership in the University Club of Washington, D.C.,

Signed book: Memoirs (Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope) in two volumes. First editions. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1955 and ...

Signed book: The Art of the Deal. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 246 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

Signed book: Trump: Surviving at the Top. First edition. NY: Random House, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 236 pages. Signed and inscrib

Rare signed book: Crippled America. First edition. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193 pages. Signed on the tit

Choice partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 12 x 7, June 12, 1786. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania document attesting that William Webb is

Partial self-contained manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin, Presid't,” one page, 9.75 x 7.5, November 17, 1786. Legal petition in the bankruptcy ...

Merchant and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731-1781). ALS signed “Wm. Williams,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, September 23, 17

ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 5, 1798. Letter to Major James Grier, in full: "Herewith is enclosed your original contract ...

Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 6 x 3.5, December 29, 1784. Document certifying eligibility for a land bounty to a veteran of the Revo

Russian revolutionary who was a principal founder of the 'social anarchist' tradition (1814–1876) ALS in German, signed “M. Bakunin,” one pa...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred'k Douglass,” 3.5 x 8.5, November 5, 1884. District of Columbia deed of trust from Stephen G. Borris to Watson J....

Russian Marxist revolutionary (1875–1933) and the first Soviet People's Commissar of Enlightenment responsible for culture and education. Rare m...

Magnificent program for the 1965 Pacem In Terris Peace and Freedom Award ceremony in Davenport, Iowa, on April 28, 1965, 5.25 x 8.5, signed prominentl

Limited edition color 26 x 19.75 lithograph entitled 'The Harbour' from Mandela's 'My Robben Island' suite, numbered 57/500, sig...

Complete set of four stamp blocks issued by South Africa in 1994 to honor Nelson Mandela's inauguration as president, 4.25 x 3 and 3.25 x 4.75, ...

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Later printing. South Africa: Macdonald Purnell, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 630 pages. Signed and

Signed book: Nelson Mandela: Gedanken & Zitate [Thoughts & Quotes]. Zurich: Leib & Seele, 1994. German-language hardcover, 5 x 7.25, 128...

German-born woman (1907–2001) who, with her husband Oskar Schindler, helped to save the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II by employing them in h

American educator (1900–1970) who defied state law in Tennessee by teaching the theory of evolution, precipitating the famous 'Monkey Trial'...