RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7 x 8, October 5, 1790. A legal document in which “Benedict Arnold the plaintiff in this cause maketh oat

Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the f

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 8.25, July 8, 1967. Letter to an employee at the Sde Boker Academy, the kibbutz

Rare ALS in German, signed “Benz & Cie.,” one page, 8 x 11, Benz & Co. letterhead, November 21, 1896. Letter to the German astronomer Max Wo...

German revolutionist and writer on politics, history, mythology, and German literature (1826–1907). Rare and lengthy AMS in English, signed within the

Spiritual teacher (1896–1977) who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. ALS signed “A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami,” one page, 7.25

Mother (1750–1836) of Napoleon Bonaparte who shared her son’s exile in Elba during 1814. LS in French, signed “Vostra aftisma Madre,” one page, 7.5 x

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Desirable AQS on an off-white 4.

DS in Cyrillic, signed “Brezhnev,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, July 21, 1949. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, who was serving as first secretary of the Commu

Three individual ink signatures of British royalty on 8 x 10 and 10.5 x 8.5 off-white sheets, including:Queen Elizabeth II, signing, “Elizabeth R, Apr

A Connecticut-born farmer with Calvinist roots, Brown (1800–1859) was a lifelong opponent of slavery. Amid the heated debate over the question of slav

Collection of four TLSs, four unsigned photos, and other unsigned ephemera dating between 1927 and 1938. The letters are all to Daniel Rochford and of

Signed book: The Old Religion in Modern Words. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1898. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9, 406 pages. Signed and inscribed on a

Rare autograph album, 7.5 x 4.5, featuring gold lettering on the front, “Autografo de Heroes de la Revolucion,” signed inside circa March 1959 in ink

African American teacher, assessor, auditor, selectman, and Justice of the Peace (1746-1817); considered the first African-American elected to public

Swiss-born race car driver and pioneering automotive engineer (1878–1941) who founded the company that bore his name and created one of the most famil

Chinese military officer and politician (1887–1975), one of the most durable leaders of the 20th century, who led the government of Republic of China

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, embossed Colonial Office, National Scheme for Disabled Men letterhead, May 27, no year but ci

Iconic matte-finish 6 x 7.75 formal portrait of Churchill by Vivienne, affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen,

Romanian philosopher and essayist (1911–1995) who was awarded the prestigious Rivarol Prize in 1950 for his first French book, A Short History of Deca

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfathe

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. Crisp ink signature, “Sam’l

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho McKean” and “T. Matlack,” one page, 21 x 11.75, October 10, 1806. Document granting Thomas Mayne Willing and Cha

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

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

ADS written mostly in Sherman’s hand, signed “Roger Sherman” and “Sam Huntington Justice Peace,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, April 3, 1772. Financial docum

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of

Connecticut politician (1726–1797) who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation, and later served as governor of the

Connecticut politician (1726–1797) who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation, and later served as governor of the

Connecticut politician (1726–1797) who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation, and later served as governor of the

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798), and one of only six men who signed both the Declaration and the US Constituti

German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858–1913) famous for the invention of the diesel engine. ALS in German, signed “Diesel,” one page, 5.25 x 3.

Iconic matte-finish 5.5 x 8.75 formal portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shin, nicely signed in the lower border in black ink using his classic ‘umbre

ANS signed “Edison,” one page on a 4.5 x 1 slip, no date. A short and unusual note. In full: “Am compelled to go down to Laboratory tonight. Those Man

LS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” one lightly gridded page, 5.25 x 8.25, December 16, 1899. Letter to Reynaud and Balsan, presidents of the Alumni Ass

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 22, 1936. Letter to Leon Ziguelnik. In part (translated): “It makes no sense that my d

The last Holy Roman Emperor (1768–1835) who ruled from 1792–1806, when he dissolved the empire, and became the first Emperor of Austria. Collection of

Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands. Exceptional collection of 42 untranslated LSs in German, si

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known for her obsessive concern with her health and beauty (1837–1898). LS

Collection of five photos of Filipino leaders, measuring 4 x 5 to 5 x 8, each signed in ink by the leader pictured, many inscribed, including: Carlos

Collection of five items signed by political and military leaders, including: Montgomery of Alamein (FDC), Moshe Dayan (FDC), King Faisal of Saudia Ar

ALS in French, signed “Le M’is de Favras,” one page, 7 x 9.25, January 7, 1790. In full (translated): “It is at the moment when I had the consoling ho

Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. Rare 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet photo of Ferdinand in uniform, prom

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 9, December 27, 1770. Untranslated letter to General Count Frederick W. von Wylich and Lottum, the commander in Berlin,

Uncommon ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 19, 2000. Letter written from prison to a friend. In full: “Just a quick note letting you know our friend speak

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended the ranks of Britis...

Choice ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3 x 7.5 slip clipped from an official Massachusetts document, retaining the fully intact affixed

Influential economist (1899–1992) known for his defense of classical liberalism, who shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Gunnar Myrdal for ‘pione

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Handsome profile portrait etching of Hedin, 8 x 10.25, neatly

Important German philosopher (1889–1976) whose Being and Time was a fundamental text in the development of existentialism. Glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of He

Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 17 x 14.25, October 28, 1844. As president of the Republic of Texas, Houston grants “William E. Howth and James C.

Premier of the People's Republic of China (1921–2008) who served from 1976–1980; he was eventually outmaneuvered by Deng Xiaoping, who forced Hu...

German scholar, poet, and reformer (1488–1523) who was an outspoken critic of the Roman Catholic Church and a bridge between the Renaissance humanists

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915). Scarce hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6 x 3.25, addressed by James to his wife, “Mrs. A. F. Jam

Indigenous Mexican statesman (1806–1872) who served as the country’s president from 1858 until his death. Untranslated LS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x

TNS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, December 8, 1932. A note to a patient in New York. In full: “In accordance with your letter

Scarce matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo of Jung speaking with BBC producer Hugh Burnett, signed in fountain pen, “C. G. Jung.” Framed to an overall size of

Central figure of modern philosophy (1724–1804) best known for The Critique of Pure Reason. Exceedingly rare ink signature and inscription in Latin to

TLS signed in pencil, one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, November 23, 1929. Letter to Edwin Gould, son of notorious financier Jay Gould. In par

Uncommon matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Keller sitting with her trusty canine companion, signed at the bottom in pencil, “Helen Keller, November 14th, 1

Prominent figure of the early Renaissance and a knight of the Order of the Dragon (1396–1458) who ruled over Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia, Cors

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 13.5

Monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1515 until his death, remembered as a prodigal patron of the arts who initiated the Fr

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 17.5 x 14, July 23, 1813. King George appoints Thomas K. Hutchinson as “a Second Captain in Our

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. Third-person ALS signed “GR,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, December 10, 1827. In full:

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. Vellum manuscript DS i

King of Castile and Leon (1379–1406) sometimes called ‘Henry the Sufferer’ or ‘Henry the Sick,’ who reigned from 1390 until his death at age 27. Due t

King of England and Ireland (1566–1625) under whom the ‘Golden Age’ of Elizabethan literature and drama continued. Manuscript LS in Old English, signe

The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. ALS, unsigned, one page both side

King of Hawaii (1836–1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost singl

Important king of Poland and Sweden (1566–1632) whose long reign coincided with the apex of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth's prestige, power...

King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 to 1483. Scarce vellum manuscript DS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12 x 9.5, March 29, 1468

King of France from 1498 to 1515, popularly called ‘the Father of the People’ (1462–1515). Scarce LS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 8.75 x 6.75,

German writer and Freemason (1752-1796) best remembered for his affiliation with the Order of the Illuminati and his book On Human Relations. ALS in G

Bavarian priest (1821–1897) who pioneered naturopathic medicine, particularly a form of hydrotherapy known as the Kneipp cure. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cab

Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842–1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS signed “P. Kropotkin,” four

Prominent Russian theorist of narodism, philosopher, publicist, and sociologist (1823–1900) who endorsed revolutionary socialist ideals. Rare ALS in R

Sought-after ballpoint signature, “With Best Wishes, Martin Luther King,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip. Expertly double-matted and framed with a port

German astronomer and professor of mathematics who built the first observatory at Jena (1554–1611). Rare AQS in Latin on an off-white 5.25 x 5.25 shee

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. First paperback edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1995. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 638 pages. Signed on the f

Fabled queen of Louis XVI of France (1755–1793) whose public execution, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful sym

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Two letters to British journalist Annie Christitch: an ALS, signed “T. G. Masaryk,” one pag

French mathematician and philosopher (1698–1759). LS in French, signed “Maupertuis,” one page, 6 x 8, April 3, 1750. Letter to the naturalist and phil

Queen Consort of France (born Florence, 1519) from 1547 to 1559 and mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. ALS in French

Queen consort of France (1575–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic

Collection of 14 untranslated DSs in Italian, totaling 32 pages, each approximately 9.5 x 14.5, dated between 1925 and 1937. All are signed at the con

Rare autograph DS in German, signed “Gr. Mendel,” one page, 8.25 x 13.5, September 1, 1878. Untranslated document concerning a financial transaction,

Manuscript DS in French, signed “appr, Np,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12, November 2, 1807. Document regarding the appointment of a