RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

TLS as president-elect, one page, 8 x 9.5, State of New Jersey letterhead, January 30, 1913. Letter to Sara Freeland, in part: “I am involved here in

Collection of five fountain pen signatures, “Herbert Hoover,” on individual off-white slips clipped from the close of letters, ranging in size from 4

Booklet entitled ‘The Year Since the Great Debate,’ 14 pages, 3.75 x 7, January 27, 1952, signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Hoover. In fine

White House card crisply signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with two small areas of adhesive to edges and adhesive remnants to

Crisp TLS signed “FDR,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, dated “At Warm Springs, Georgia. May 13, 1929.” Letter to

Matte-finish 4 x 6 photo of Roosevelt backstage during a visit at the opening night of Holiday on Ice in Djakarta, Indonesia, signed in blue ballpoint

Collection of five items, including: two brief TLSs, one with its original envelope; a White House card signed in fountain pen; a franking signature a

TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 2, 1947. Letter to James Pendergast, in full: “I appreciated very mu

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 30, 1959. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, in part: “Your

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 4.25, addressed by Kennedy to Nicholas Katzenbach, “The Under Secretary of State, Nicholas de B. Katzenbach, D

ANS in pencil, signed “JBK,” at the top of a letter by White House doctor Janet Travell, one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, January 18, 1963. Ja

Signed book: Six Crises. NY: Doubleday, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 459 pages. Signed and inscribed on the free end page in black in

Signed book: Seize the Moment. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 322 pages. Signed and inscribed...

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 26, 1970. Letter to Governor Warren P. Knowles of Wisconsin. In f

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Richard Nixon, signed in the lower border in blue and black felt tip by

Collection of eight hardcover copies of Ford’s Churchill Lecture, 6.5 x 9.5, 17 pages. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1984. Each is a first

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 21, 1979. Letter to Shirley DuChessi. In full: “Rosalynn and I wish to express ou

Pair of identical color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of the Carters being interviewed by Barbara Walters in the White House, one signed in black felt ti

Limited edition color glossy 15 x 5.25 photo of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, numbered 5/250, signed in the lower left in black felt tip by

Ballpoint signature, “Best Wishes Trevor, Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Collector’s notation on the reverse indicates that the signa

Signed booklet: A Plan for Action: An Address by Ronald Reagan. California: Published by Friends of Ronald Reagan, 1966. Softcover, 4 x 7, 23 pages. S

Legends of History presidential series George H. W. Bush commemorative baseball bat featuring images of the White House and presidential seal, signed

Three signed bookplates: one signed in black ink by George Bush and inscribed in another hand, “To Nade Neeses, All the best”; and the other two signe

Signed book: My Life. Limited edition, numbered 659/1500. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.25, 957 pages. Signed on the col

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, March 15, 1995. Letter to longtime New York senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, in part: “I

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 28, 1995. Letter to John LeRoy, in part: “I appreciate your concerns about v

Titleist golf ball numbered 44 (for the 44th president) with “POTUS” imprinted on the side, signed as president in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Desirable felt tip signature, “Barack Obama,” on a yellow 7.75 x 5.5 sheet, to which was later added a typed quote from his 2008 presidential campaign

Revolutionary War–dated third-person ALS signed twice within the text, “Mr. Hancock” and “Mr. H.,” one page, 7 x 9.5, October 25, 1777. Letter to impo

Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, April 28, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating

Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 13, August 21, 1787. Governor Hancock appoints Comfort Wood as “Captain of the third company in the third Regiment,

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

Partly-printed DS, signed “Robt. Morris,” one page, 7.25 x 4, May 8, 1795. Promissory note from John Nicholson for $2500 payable to Morris, signed on

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788) who also practiced law and served in the Continental Congress. Partly-printe

Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army who signed the Declaration of Independence (1746–1813). Scallop-topped vellum manuscript DS, sig

Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army who signed the Declaration of Independence (1746–1813). Partly-printed vellum DS in Latin, signe

Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as t

Political leader and publisher (1887–1940) who was a staunch proponent of the black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11

Matte-finish 7.25 x 9 full-length portrait of Keller with longtime friend and assistant Polly Thomson, signed and inscribed in pencil, “To Eppie, With

ALS signed “Bobby,” one page, 6 x 8, US Senate letterhead, February 27, 1968. Letter to Dave Powers. In part: “Many thanks for coming to Washington an

Collection of four TLSs from Ted Kennedy to Department of Labor lawyer Ray O'Connell, signed “Ted,” totaling five pages, United States Senate le...

Choice ballpoint signature, “Bill, Best Wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on an off-white 7 x 5.75 gridded sheet. Handsomely double-matted and framed

Signed book: Why Can’t We Wait. First softcover printing. NY: Signet, 1964. Softcover, 4.25 x 7, 159 pages. Signed inside the front cover in blue ink,

Collection of five letters by members of the illustrious Livingston family of early America, including: an ALS regarding subpoena and contempt of cour

ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington of Philadelphia, in part: “As I mentioned you to my N

English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm Penn,” one page, 14.75 x 11

American politician (1753–1813) who served as both attorney general and secretary of state in George Washington’s cabinet. Partly-printed DS, signed “

Bold franking signature, “Free, Sam Houston,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 slip clipped from a larger address panel. In very good condition, with a vert

Impressive collection of over 140 items consisting primarily of letters, signatures, photos, and covers, each signed in ink by a notable figure in the

Sought-after pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card, with collector’s notations penciled above and below: “Signature of Geronimo,

Blackfoot chief (1872–1934) best known for the durable though still-controversial claim that he served as one of the models for sculptor James Earle F

Pencil signature, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,” on an off-white 6.5 x 8 album page. Also signed below by politician John A. Kasson. Rough right edge, s

Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Tho

Impressive color matte-finish 14 x 10.5 photograph of the justices, affixed to a 14.5 x 13 mount, signed on the mount in various inks by all nine, inc

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6, April 17, no year. In part: “I was sorry that I had missed seeing you when you called. I had

Politician and jurist (1862–1948) who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1930 to 1941. Matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 Harris & Ewing pho...

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (born 1777) from 1836 until his death in 1864. Before holding that office, Taney served as secretary of the treasur

Scarce printed broadside playbill, 6 x 18, advertising a performance of Hamlet at Willard’s Howard Athenaeum in Boston on September 30, 1863, starring

ALS in pencil, signed “Lee,” one page, 5 x 8, November 17, [1962]. Letter to his brother Robert. In full: “In answer to your kind invitation for Thank

Jack Ruby’s pocket notepad, twenty pages, 2.25 x 3.75, circa 1956. Each page is perforated at the center, with some of the lower halves absent. The pa

Collection of approximately 100 items, consisting of typed letters, manuscripts, and FBI memoranda, bearing 81 various signatures of Purvis, with a ma

French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, Montreaux Palace Hotel lette

Boldly signed matte-finish 6.25 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Ford, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Edward Walters, from your friend, Henr

Superb circa 1913 matte-finish 11 x 14 bust portrait of Carnegie in a handsome suit, signed in the lower border in crisp black ink, “Yours truly, Andr

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

Important Austrian physician (1842–1925) who made key discoveries in neurophysiology and laid the foundation for psychoanalysis as developed by his pr

Surgeon (1869–1939) who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.

English naturalist and author (1809–1882) whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection

Printed signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James D. Watson.” In

Outstanding satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Watson and Crick with a large molecular model, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint, ”James D. Watso

ANS in pencil, quickly signed “Edison,” one page, 6 x 9, no date but circa 1912. A note to Charles W. Luhr, the vice president and works manager for t

Extraordinary 9.5 x 7.5 albumen photo of Edison seated in his laboratory and testing a recording phonograph or dictaphone, boldly signed in black ink,

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, May 8, 1954. Letter to Margaret Brackenbury. In part: “I thank you ver

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 6.5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, July 4, 1935. Letter to Sarah F. Brandes of the Bralans Lecture Bureau

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Two letters

American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur (1765–1815) best known for designing the first commercially successful steamboat. His other endeavors in

Handwritten notes, unsigned, one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. Heidegger lists a series of lectures, most of which were collected and published under the t

Versatile German scientist (1821–1894) known for his discoveries related to visual and aural perception, electrodynamics, and the conservation of ener

British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS, one page both s

Signed book: Examination of the Telegraphic Apparatus and the Process in Telegraphy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1869. Softcover, 5.75

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4 x 5.25, June 29, 1866. Letter to a colleague, in full (translated): “Here is my note. I prefer not to

Uncommon AMS, signed at the top, “Linus Pauling,” one page, 8 x 11, no date. An intriguing page of a scientific manuscript. In full: “This effect of i

Wonderful collection of three items: a printed map of Schweitzer’s hospital in Lambarene, 11.5 x 9.5, signed and inscribed at the top in French (trans

ALS in German, unsigned, one page, 9.75 x 7, February 10, 1965. Letter to the harpsichordist Lina Lalandi, in part (translated): “I thank you for your

German theoretical physicist (1868-1951) who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics. ALS in German, signed “A. Sommerfeld,” one page, 5.

Nobel Prize–winning biochemist and virologist (1904–1971). AMS in pencil, signed at the conclusion in ink, “W. M. Stanley,” one page, 8.5 x 11, dated

Prominent physicist (1820–1893) known for his study of diamagnetism and his realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air. ALS, one

ANS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, December 10, 1933, penned at the conclusion of a letter sent to him by Alexander Stiglitz inquiri

Signed book: Neue Folge der Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse [New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis]. Vienna: Internation...

Unsigned manuscript entirely in another hand, 48 pages, 9.5 x 15.5, no date. An unpublished French translation of the first two chapters of MacCulloch

Danish-French geographer and journalist (1775–1826). ALS in French, signed “Malte-Brun,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.5, no date. In part (translated

ALS in German, signed “R. Luxemburg,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 8, 1913. Letter to a comrade who contacted her with publis

English scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography (1766–1834). ALS signed “T. B. Malthus,” four pages on two adjoining she

ALS in German, signed “Dr. Karl Marx,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 19, 1852. Letter to the publisher Heinrich Brockhaus in Leipzig, offering article

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Collection of three ALSs in German, signed “K. R. Popper,” each one page, 8.25 x 11.5, dated 1

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

German philosopher (1679-1754) whose main achievement was a complete oeuvre on almost every scholarly subject of his time, representing the peak of En

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

Color 9.75 x 7 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace residence, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with somewhat noticeable

Handwritten endorsement initialed, “GF,” addressed to Oliver Cromwell, penned on the reverse of a manuscript letter concerning his opinion on a certai