RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Scarce matte-finish 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of the Western showman on horseback, signed in white ink, “W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill.” A collector’s not

French politician (1619–1683) who served as the minister of finance under King Louis XIV. Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Colbert,” one page both

Italian philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist (1743–1794) who advocated a liberal economy, personal freedoms, and equal rights. AL

Czech biochemist and pharmacologist (1896–1984) who, along with his wife and physiologist Bernardo Houssay, was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1947 for thei

French diplomat, spy, and soldier (1728–1810) whose first 49 years were spent as a man, and whose last 33 years were spent as a woman. Archive of 11 u

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Darwin by Elliott & Fry, circa 1874, signed below the image in black ink, “Ch. Darwin.” Printed tex...

Infamous French courtesan (1743–1793) who was the last mistress of Louis XV. Accused of aiding emigres from the Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1741–1811) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1796 until his death. Incredibly r

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia (1739–1813). Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Clymer,” one

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar