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