RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 29, 1918. Letter to Andrew B. Humphrey, director of the American Peace and Arbitra

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, May 21, 1913. President Wilson appoints Frank D. Wade as "Postmaster at Addison, in the Coun...

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 10.25 x 12.75, July 1, 1781. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Solomon Lovell as &...

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 8, 1791. Written from the Treasury Department, in full: "I enclose you a form of a...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 15 x 12, August 14, 1786. As governor of Virginia, Henry grants John Callaway and John McClure

Political activist and leader of the Black Panther Party (1935-1998). He became a political radical with his best selling Soul on Ice, an autobiograph

Handwritten note by Malcolm X, "I believe in anger, The Bible says there is a time for anger" preceded by Alex Haley's writing, "...

Temperance agitator (1846-1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. ALS in pencil, signed “Carrie Nation,” one page, 7.5 x 5, March 7, 1901. Wr

ALS, three pages on two adjoining black-bordered sheets, 4.5 x 7, February 23, 1863. Letter to Dr. William Broadbent of St. Mary's Hospital, in ...

Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). ALS, one page, 7.

American property tycoon (1792–1875) who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. ALS signed “Wm. B. Astor, Presd't Am'n...

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

Enormous matte-finish 13.5 x 16.5 photographic reproduction of a painting of Edison, affixed to a 14.75 x 18.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the moun

Influential Swiss mathematician (1667–1748) known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus. Rare AQS signed "Joh. Bernoulli" on an ...

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 10, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, no date. Letter to Frau Erna Silber-Keller, in full (transla

Remarkable ALS in German, signed “Albert” and “Papa,” one page both sides, 9 x 11, December 5, 1919. The front features a letter to his wife Mileva Ma

Fountain pen signature, "A. Einstein,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard postmarked at Princeton, December 11, 1938. In fine condi...

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Untranslated TLS in German, si

Signed book: Etudes sur le Vin. First edition. Paris: Victor Mason et Fils, 1866. Beautifully rebound in brown leather and marbled paper, 6.5 x 9.5, 2

TLS in French, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8 x 11.5, personal letterhead, March 4, 1954. In part (translated): "I knew Mr. Einstein when he ...

French politician and philosopher (1809-1865) who was the first to describe himself as an anarchist. ALS in French, signed “P-J Proudhon,” one page, 5

Pope born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922) who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict's pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he ...

Born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici in 1478, he served as pope from November 1523 until his death in 1534; the Sack of Rome and English Reformation occu

Italian pope (1649–1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, who ascended the papal throne in 1700 and served until his death. Manuscript DS in Latin as

Born Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici in 1535, he served as pope from April 1–27, 1605; his pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Untranslated ALS in I

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the CINCPAC (Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific) press group meeting with Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan on December 5, 1959, s

Signed book: The Aftermath. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9, 502 pages. Boldly signed on the first free en...

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Hyde Park Gate letterhead, June 9, 1956. Letter to Edward H. Dodd, Jr., in full: "Thank...

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 8 x 10, blindstamped Secretary of State for War letterhead, May 29, 1920. Letter to Visc

Printed broadside proclamation announcing the end of the First Anglo-Dutch War, one page, 10.75 x 14.25, printed in London by Will. du-Gard and Hen. H

DS in Japanese, one page, 18 x 23.25, circa 1915. Untranslated document in which Emperor Taisho confers the Fifth Class, Order of the Golden Kite upon

Silver desk set presented to US Congressman Bill Young of Florida by King Abdullah II of Jordan, comprising: a 11.25 x 9 black tray with silver border

LS in Russian, signed “Piotr,” one page, 6.25 x 8, July 29, 1714. Letter to Jan Lups, in full (translated): "Let Us reveal to you the means by ...

Chinese revolutionary (1866-1925) who helped to overthrow the centuries-old Qing Dynasty in 1911 to become the first president of the Republic of Chin

Untranslated DS in Cyrillic, endorsed across the center in blue pencil by Trotsky, one page, 8.25 x 6.75, November 10, 1919. An official order endorse

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Untranslated manuscript DS in German, signed as Holy Roman Emperor, on

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the 'Sun King' for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles...

Amazing LS in French, signed “Vre loyal frer cousin et bon compere, Henry,” one page, 16.5 x 12, August 25, 1514. Letter to King Louis XII of France,

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

Unsigned handwritten notes by Francis Crick, six pages on four sheets, 6.75 x 9, dated August 3–7, 1966, from Crick’s nautical logbook used onboard hi

Signed book: The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 226 pages. Signed on the title page in black

Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869-1940). ANS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Hotel Antlers letterhead, May 8, 1912. In fu

Uncommon signed book: Perestroika. Collector's edition, limited issue, numbered 106/250. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1994. Leatherbound hardc...

Signed book: High Adventure. First edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 224 pages. Signed and ins...

Two signed photos: a 3.5 x 4.75 cardstock photo of Hillary in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "To Tony, E. P. Hillary&...

Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 bust-length portrait of Kennedy as the United States Attorney General, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black

Partly-printed DS, signed “George RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 13.5, December 20, 1944. King George grants Charles Kelk Blakelock t

State president of the South African Republic (1825-1904) who was known as the face of Boer resistance against the British during Second Boer War. Unt

French mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics (1811-1877) best known for his part in the discovery of Neptune. Untranslated ALS in Fren

ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page, 5.5 x 9, October 1, 1866. Brief letter to Mrs. F. H. Wyckoff, in full: "I regret that I have entirely...

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

Scarce signed book: Madiba. South Africa: Martin Schneider and Company, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 11.5, 144 pages. Signed on the title

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on

Uncommon typed manuscript, seven pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1923, signed at the conclusion in black ink. The article, entitled "Japanes...

French mammalologist, ornithologist and carcinologist (1835–1900). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Milne Edwards,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Faculte de

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.25 x 14, March 25, 1926. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink, "Mussol...

Collection of 20 items signed by winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, including: Norman Angell (ANS), Frederic Passy (ALS), Bertha von Suttner (postcard)

French financier (1770–1846) who was one of the greatest stock speculators of his day and a financier of Napoleon. DS in Spanish, English, and French,

FDC with a cachet honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., postmarked Atlanta, Georgia, January 13, 1979, signed and inscribed in black ink, &q...

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li

Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to Walter J. Peer for $11.13, March 1, 1943. Encapsulat...

Indian physicist (1888-1970) whose work in the field of light scattering earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. Very desirable ink signature, ...

Nineteenth-century American firearm, sewing machine, and typewriter manufacturers; E. Remington and Sons manufactured the first commercial typewriter

British banker and politician (1840–1915), the 1st Baron Rothschild, from the international Rothschild financial dynasty. Partly-printed DS in Russian

Vegas Club business check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to James A. Smelkar for $30, September 7, 1960. In fine condition. The Vegas

Manuscript DS, signed at the conclusion, “Tho: Newton, attorney for the Defendt,” one page, 9 x 2.5, April, 1718. Legal document relating to the case

Signed book: The Survival of the Wisest. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 124 pages. Signed on the...

Two FDCs bearing cachets honoring the 20th anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, both postmarked January 15, 1957, and signe

FDC with a cachet honoring first Virginia Governor Patrick Henry, signed in black ink, "Thinking about thinking improves thinking, W=Shockley, ...

Semi-glossy 4.75 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Thatcher, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Unused color panoramic postcard depicting the Titanic, published by Walton of Belfast, 11 x 3.5, captioned in the lower border: "The new White ...

Collection of 12 checks and deposit slips deriving from the legendary city of Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona, ranging in size from 6.25 x 2.75 t

Three books: a copy of Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blac

Union general and secretary of war (1829–1890) who holds the distinction of being the only cabinet secretary ever to have been impeached. ALS signed “

Rare ANS signed “Belle Boyd Hammond-High,” one page, 10.25 x 6, March 23, 1887. A friendly note to “Melton.” In full: “Cherish thru life kind thoughts

Uncommon AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 3.5 sheet, signed "Jefferson Davis, Beaumont, Miss., 5th Feb. 1883." Davis writes, "The inalienab...

US Army officer from Massachusetts (1842–1908) who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. He later became Paymaster Gener

Collection of 79 items signed by brevet Union generals of the Civil War, consisting predominately of clipped signatures but also including a few lette

Phenomenal ALS signed “J. A. Early,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9, April 6, 1888. Letter to E. T. Lansing, in full: ...