RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Striking hand-colored map of ancient Jerusalem by the eminent Visscher family cartographers of Amsterdam, 19.75 x 14, circa 1648, depicting the walled

Untranslated manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Pius PP IX,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, August 9, 1847. Expected document wear, scattered creases, and

An impressive archive spanning fifty years in the life of Ben-Gurion, consisting of a signed photo, nine ALSs, eighteen TLSs, all with exceptional con

Younger sister (1780–1825) of Napoleon who was the only Bonaparte sibling to visit him on Elba. ALS in French, signed “Pauline,” one page, 6 x 8, June

Handwritten manuscript draft for a speech, unsigned, three pages, 8.25 x 11.75, January 14, 1991. Untranslated draft in German for a portion of Brandt

DS in Cyrillic, signed “L. Brezhnev,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.75, October 22, 1948. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, who was serving as first secretary of th

French statesman (1862–1932) and co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926. Vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Briand with great Austrian tenor

Chinese leader and son of Chiang Kai-shek (1910–1988), who succeeded his father as premier and president of China, serving until his death. Glossy 5 x

Complete book set: The Second World War, Volumes 1–6. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1948–1953. Hardcovers with dust jackets, 6 x 8.5. Signed on the first

World War II–dated TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, prime ministerial letterhead, May 25, 1943. Intriguing letter written from

Lengthy typed working manuscript, unsigned, 24 lightweight carbon pages, 7.5 x 9.5, no date but circa March 1944. Manuscript draft of an important spe

LS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Board of Trade letterhead, September 24. Letter as president of the Boar

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism. As a correspondent during the Alfred Dreyfus affair, he determined that the solution to anti-Semitism was

Folk hero (1767–1810) who led the Tyrolean Rebellion against the French and Bavarian occupation forces during the War of the Fifth Coalition. ADS in G

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” two pages, 8 x 11.25, September 29, 1948. A letter to Comrade G. M. Malenkov. In part (translated): “In 1948,

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. S. Khrushchev,” one page, 8.5 x 6, September 15, 1944. A typed telegram to Comrade Kolikov. In part: “The Chernovitsy Regi

Hungarian statesman (1802–1894) who played a leading role in bringing parliamentary government to that country. After abdicating his briefly held post

Mailing envelope, 8.5 x 4.5, with four different South African postage stamps affixed along the top, signed in black ink as president, “N. Mandela 27.

Color glossy 8.25 x 11.75 photo of Mandela and Michael Jackson posing with Mandela’s household manager Beatrice Damon and her two children, signed and

Cuban revolutionary leader and poet (1853–1895) who was killed while fighting for Cuban independence from Spain. Small archive of material by and rela

Prominent Austrian politician and diplomat (1773–1859). ALS in French, signed “Metternich,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, July 4, 1836. Letter to

LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January 17, 1811. A letter to his cousin regarding his older brother Joseph Bonaparte, the king of Spa

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, February 1800. In part (translated): “According to the plan evinced by the First

Ornate manuscript vellum DS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 20 x 13, February 18, 1813. Document conferring the title of Baron of the Kingdom of

The second president of Egypt (1918–1970), serving from 1956 until his death. Manuscript DS in Arabic, one page, 11.75 x 18, June 8, 1955. An official

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. Two un

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

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

TLS in Cyrillic, one page, 5.25 x 9, no date. Untranslated letter to Nestor Lakoba regarding an appointment. Scattered creases and office notations to

DS in German and Hungarian, quickly signed with an ink scribble (as typical on documents of this type), one page, 8.25 x 13.25, October 9, 1944. Blue

The Duchess of Windsor’s personally owned beaded necklace of a lovely design, measuring 60? inches long, featuring strings of faux pearls separated by

Choice untranslated LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.75 x 12, 1790. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. From 1788 to 1790, Russi

Stunning hand-colored vellum DS in Cyrillic, one page, 16 x 10.75, 1791. A beautiful military appointment for the rank of Lieutenant of the Life Guard

Archduke of Austria and Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (1858–1889) who died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. The ensuing s

Czar of Russia (born 1777) who ruled from 1801 until his death in 1825. Untranslated LS in Cyrillic, one page, 8.5 x 14.5, May 13, 1801. Repaired sepa

Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands. Manuscript DS in German, one page, 9.25 x 14, December 1789

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Neatly penned ALS in French, signed “Ma

Personal physician (1700–1772) of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, who helped to transform the country’s health services and education. ADS in Fren

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

Grand Duchess (1895–1918) and eldest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of Russia, who was assassinated along with her family follo

Youngest son of Emperor Alexander III of Russia who was imprisoned and murdered following the Russian Revolution of 1917 (1878–1918). Exceptional 4 x

Printed broadside in Spanish, one page, 16 x 24, February 11, 1783. Broadside issued during the reign of King Carlos III concerning taxes and duties o

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Lengthy manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 11.75

The last king of Iraq (1935–1958) who reigned from 1939 until his assassination during the 14 July Revolution of 1958. ALS in English, signed “Faisal,

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

Untranslated LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Intersecting folds, light toning, mounting remnants along lef

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ

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

Manuscript document bearing King Henry’s boldly stamped woodcut signature, one page, 9 x 5.75, February 14, 1509. Document submitted to Sir Edward Poy

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Louis,” one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, June 25, 1697. The concluding page of proceedings of the Royal Council of F