RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 5925/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Two National Br

Collection of six items signed by world leaders and royalty, including: Prince Emanuele Filiberto (SP), Leon Gambetta (ANS), Robert C. Schenck (ALS an

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “J: Burgoyne,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 27, 1778. Letter to Major General William Heath, in full: “I should be g

Seldom-seen 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Beauregard, signed in ink, “G. T. Beauregard, 1866.” Published by S. Anderson of

Gettysburg shoemaker (1793—1872) who, upon seeing the Union soldiers march past his home, joined the Iron Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg at the a

Royal Navy officer (1704–1757) whose loss of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War led to his execution. ALS signed “J. Byng,” one page bot

Civil War–dated hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife in pencil, “Mrs. Genl Custer, 369 Cor of H & 18 Sts.,...

Rare 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Davis, signed in ink, “Jeffn Davis.” Published by C. R. Rees & Bros. of Richmond, Virginia. In very go...

Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 17, October 5, 1852. Indenture mortgage document between Doubleday, his wife Mary, and

Union brigadier general (1825–1888) who led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of E

Appealing 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hancock wearing his military uniform in profile, signed in ink, “Winf’d S. Hancock, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.

Boy soldier known as the ‘Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock’ remembered for his reputed heroics at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. Scarce

Naval officer and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. LS signed “M. F. Maury,” one page both sides, lig

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of McClellan in uniform in 1862, crisply signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink. Published by Sil

Scarce 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait of Meade in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.” Published by Wenderoth

American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive

Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Thomas in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl U. S. A.” I

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley,” with a typed inscription above. A 1971