RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Handwritten manuscript fragment in French, unsigned, one page, 7.75 x 2, no date but circa 1818. A five-line excerpt from a draft of Napoleon’s memoir

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, February 24, 1810. Letter to the Duke of Feltre, minister of war. In full (translated): “I ask you to send

Handwritten scientific notes in French, unsigned, one page, both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, dated June 19–28, [1857], headed at the top in pencil in another h

Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13, September 2, 1953. A pardon document. In part: “Whereas Stanislaw Ch

Margaret of Valois (1553–1615) was Queen of France and of Navarre during the late sixteenth century; she was the daughter of Catherine de Medici and H

Rare partly-printed banknote from colonial Virginia for five pounds, 6.5 x 4.5, March 4, 1773, signed at the bottom by the speaker of the Virginia Hou

French scientist (1683–1757) who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects, and introduced the Reaumur temperature scale.

Panamanian police chief and politician (1908–1955) who served as president of Panama from 1952 until his mysterious assassination in 1955, when he cam

Archduke Rudolf, the crown prince of Austria-Hungary and heir-apparent of the Habsburg dynasty, married Princess Stephanie of Belgium in 1881. In 1889

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

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

Orthodox rabbi (1902–1994) who led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and is considered one of the most influential Jewish figures of the 20th century. TLS

ALS in German, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, February 26, 1853, Frankfurt am Main. Letter to auctioneer Johann Friedrich Lippert, regarding the payment of an

Longtime Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974. Selassie is one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari m

American inventor, actor, and entrepreneur (1811–1875) known for his important improvements to the sewing machine, who founded the Singer Sewing Machi

Representative from Pennsylvania who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation (1792–1868). Choice 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s

Scottish moral professor and a respected pioneer of political economy (1723–1790) whose magnum opus, The Wealth of Nations, is considered the first mo

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the l

Collection of approximately 50 letters written to American author and editor William Roscoe Thayer by several notable scholars and statesmen, some in

Two woodworking tools once owned and used by Thomas McCauley who was employed as a carpenter and cabinet maker at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Be

English violinist (1878–1912) best remembered as the courageous bandleader who, along with his seven other band members, played on as the Titanic sank

Exceedingly rare color poster for the White Star Line, 39 x 29, of the company’s two newest and biggest ships, the Titanic and Olympic, circa early 19

English naval officer (1850–1912) in command of the RMS Titanic, and one of the 1502 who died when the ship sank. Excessively rare DS, signed “E. J. S

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. Untranslated DS

TLS in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Ejercito del Norte letterhead, October 3, 1915. Letter to General Felipe Riveros. In pa

Extremely influential social theorist (1864–1920) often cited with Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as a founding architect of sociology. Very rare ALS in

American inventor (1765–1825) whose cotton gin revolutionized Southern agriculture. ALS signed “E. Whitney,” one page, 7.75 x 8, October 5, 1821. Lett

German art historian and archaeologist (1717–1768) who was a pioneer of scientific archaeology and the first to articulate the differences between Gre

TLS signed “L. Wittgenstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 29, 1934. A letter of recommendation for his student, Alice Ambrose, later a renowned philo

Jewish chemist and statesman (1874–1952) who helped secure the Balfour Declaration of 1917, served as President of the World Zionist Organization, and

TLS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 13.5, September 27, 1914. Untranslated letter to Manuel Palafox. In very good condition, with intersecting folds passi

Color glossy 5 x 7 photo of Arafat wearing his traditional keffiyeh, affixed within an off-white 6.25 x 8.25 presentation folder, signed opposite the

Color glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of the Palestinian leader with the German chancellor at a meeting in Bonn in 1995, signed in black felt tip, “With best wis

Member of the fabled Astor family of businessmen and financiers (1822–1890). ALS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 15, 1883. Le

First president of Iran (born 1933) who served from 1980–81 following the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. His impeachment by parliament in June, 1981,

LS in French, signed “v Bismarck,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, January 1, 1879. Letter to the Baron A. de Luze in Bordeaux. In part (translated):

Early American architect (1763–1844) who designed numerous buildings in his native Boston and was principal architect of the US Capitol in Washington.

Collection of ten bank checks, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,” all dated in 1932. In overall fine condition,

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Card informing President Bush of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, signed in the lower border in bla

Chinese leader (1910–1988) and son of Chiang Kai-shek, who succeeded his father as premier and president of China, serving until his death. Crisp blac

Glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo of Cousteau leaning over the side of a boat, signed in black felt tip, “J. Y. Cousteau.” In fine condition.

British Conservative statesman (1859–1925) who was viceroy of India and foreign secretary. ALS signed “Curzon of Kedleston,” four pages on two adjoini

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25

Royal Mail FDC, 8.5 x 5, with a cachet honoring the ‘Secret of Life,’ signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson,” and in black ink, “Francis Crick.”

Lawyer, developer, and speculator (1743–1799) who served in the Continental Congress and signed the Articles of Confederation. ALS signed “Wm. Duer,”

Fountain pen signatures, “Edward” and “Wallace Windsor,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Attractively matted and framed with a portrait of the royal cou

Two books: a hardcover edition of The Heart Has Its Reasons, signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “To Jacob Bacal, Wallis, D

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, April 5, 1960. Letter to Lewis E. Keller, owner of the historic Oakhurst Links golf course, in part: “I tried several time

Chinese astrophysicist and liberal activist (1936–2012) whose ideas inspired the pro-democracy student movement of 1986–87 and the Tiananmen Square pr

S. G. S. Associates business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Gambino, payable to Carlo Gambino for $300, August 1, 1957, and