RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.5 x 10.5, July 29, 1499. An order directed to her chamberlain Sancho de Paredes to presen

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain's conquest of the Philippines, the establishment ...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 16 x 12, February 11, 1891. Queen Victoria appoints William Henry Kelsall as "an Officer in ...

French polar explorer, scientist, and medical doctor (1867–1936), and the son of neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man's ...

Scottish missionary and explorer (1813–1873) who 'disappeared' on an expedition to find the source of the Nile only to be famously rediscove...

Explorer and officer of the British Indian Army (1827–1864) who is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile, and was the first Europ

Rare archive of three documents relating to the reputed killing of Butch Cassidy and ‘Wild Bunch’ desperado Joe Walker. Items include (with grammar an

Hand-painted wooden advertising panel from one of the wagons used in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, 21 x 13.75, circa 1884–1890. The scene depic...

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). LS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 16, 184

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish,

Swedish chemist (1779–1848) known as one of the founders of modern chemistry. Untranslated ANS in French, signed “Berzelius,” one page, 8.25 x 5, 1824

Uncommon May Day greeting card with a glossy gilt image of Moscow’s Red Square on the front, measuring 8.25 x 7.5 open, signed inside in ink below a p

Statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher (1729-1797) who, after relocating to England, served for many years in the House of Com

Distinguished French physician and researcher (1863-1933) who made a number of important discoveries in bacteriology and who developed the first antid

Physicist (1910-1995) who, with William A. Fowler, won the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics for key discoveries that led to the currently accepted theory

French chemist (1786–1889) known for his work with fatty acids, who is credited with the discovery of margaric acid, creatine, and designing an early

Signed book: My Attainment of the Pole. NY: Mitchell Kennerley, 1912. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 604 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black ink,...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, April 10, 1843. Letter to J. Chapman, in part: "Since I last wrote to you, a very considerab...

Scarce 1878 transferable ticket to the Royal Horticultural Society, 3.25 x 2, issued as No. 2831, signed in the lower right in black ink as prime mini