RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Influential Swiss mathematician (1667–1748) known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus. Rare LS in French, signed “Bernoulli Pere,” one pag

French naturalist, mathematician, and author (1707–1788). Manuscript DS in French, signed “Leclerc de Buffon,” one page, 6.25 x 6.5, January 5, 1766.

British engineer (1736-1819) who developed an efficient steam engine which was a universal source of power and provided one of the most essential tech

ALS in French, signed “Montgolfier,” one page, 7.75 x 9, May 28, 1785. Letter to Jean-Jacques Froulle, in part (translated): “I have been instructed b

French chemist (1748–1822) whose contributions include the analysis of ammonia and prussic acid, and the discovery of the bleaching properties of chlo

French scholar whose work was important to the development of mathematics, statistics, physics, and astronomy (1749-1827). Desirable untranslated LS i

Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. ALS in Italian, signed “A. Sca

French physician (1755–1821) who gained a reputation as an expert in cardiology and was Napoleon’s personal physician. Untranslated ALS in French, sig

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

French chemist, mineralogist, and zoologist (1770–1847). ALS in French, signed “A. Brongniart,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, July 12, [no year].

Early ALS signed “Sam. F. B. Morse,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 19, 1825. Letter to his father, Jedidiah Morse, in full: "On board the Packet...

Inventor of the Colt revolver and founder of the Colt Firearms Company (1814–1862). Rare ALS signed “Samuel Colt & Son,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, ...

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786–1853). Partly-printed DS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 7.75 x 10,

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791–1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. Partly-prin

German chemist and professor (1803–1873) who made overwhelming contributions in the fields of agricultural and biological chemistry. ADS in German, si

Eminent French physiologist (1813–1878) who was one of the first to suggest the use of blind experiments to ensure the objectivity of scientific obser

American inventor (1800-1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. ALS signed “Chas. Goodyear,” one page

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

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

LS signed "Ch. Darwin," five pages on three sheets, 5 x 8 (last page slightly smaller), personal letterhead, April 4, 1866. Letter to Rudo...

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the 'father of modern geology,' who was a close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. ALS signed “C...

Scottish doctor (1811–1870) who discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and successfully introduced it for general medical use. ALS signed

Inventor and businessman (1809-1884) whose reaper revolutionized American agriculture. Scarce ALS signed “C. H. McCormick,” one page, 4.75 x 8, August

Significant manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 13.25, May 27, 1871. Historic contract "between George Westinghouse and George Westingho...

German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the 'Father of Pathology,' who founded the field of social medicine. Untranslated ALS in Ge...

Crystal-clear glossy 9 x 7 photo of Edison in his West Orange chemistry lab affixed to a 10 x 9 mount, boldly signed on the mount in fountain pen with

American firearms manufacturer (1819–1892). Rare ALS signed “S. Remington,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Office of Remingtons Armory letterhead, April 28, 188

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4 x 5, Institut Pasteur letterhead, April 16, 1889. Letter to G. Austin Taylor, on the introduction of r

One of the foremost solar spectroscopist astronomers in the United States (1834–1908) who authored a widely used series of astronomy textbooks. Sharp

American inventor (1818–1903) best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, considered to be the first successful machine gun; his other inventions

American electrical engineer (1835–1901) who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company and is best known for his development of a telephon

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and received

American aeronaut and inventor (1832–1913) whose Union balloon corps tracked enemy movements during the Civil War, known as the father of military aer

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

British physicist and writer (1851–1940) who held patents for key radio technologies and identified electromagnetic radiation independent of Hertz&#...

Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He w

Superb 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Marconi by Elliott & Fry of London, prominently signed in bold black ink, "Guglielmo Marconi, 9 Marzo 19...

Belgian chemist, industrialist, and philanthropist (1838–1922) who created the famous 'Solvay conferences' where Einstein, Curie, Bohr, Heis...

Engineer and businessman (1846–1914) best known for the invention of the air brake and for his energetic promotion of AC power distribution. Ink signa

Inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun (1840–1916). Color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting a 'Sikh Maxim Gun Squ...

TLS signed “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, February 25, 1913. Letter to "R. L. Bor...

Fabulous pearl-finish 6.5 x 9.5 photo of Bell by Harris & Ewing of Washington, DC, neatly signed in the lower border in bold fountain pen, "...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, February 24, 1915. Response to an autograph collector, in full: "Replying to your note of Feb 23...

Inventor and automotive magnate (1864-1950) who founded the Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Companies. DS, signed “R. E. Olds,” one page, 12.75 x 8.25, J

French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. TLS in French, signed in purple pencil, “A. Citroen,” one page,

DS, signed “Geo. Eastman,” nine pages, 8.5 x 11, July 10, 1917. Contract between the Eastman Kodak Company and the Deakin & Fitch Construction C...

TLS signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, December 26, 1918. Letter to Admiral G. E. Burd

French industrialist (1853–1931) who, with his brother Edouard, founded the Michelin Tyre Company in 1888. In 1900, Andre Michelin published the first

ANS in pencil, signed “E,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 21, 1921. Handwritten endorsement at the end of a memo submitted to him by Henry Lanahan. The memo

Fountain pen signature, "Geo. Eastman,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip. In fine condition, with a faint stain above his first name from onetime c...

Remarkable archive from the family of the German-Jewish architect Adolf Stern, who were Einstein’s neighbors in Caputh, where he spent his summers fro

Automotive mogul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. TLS signed “Dad,” one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, October 15, 1926. Lette

American businessman (1881–1956) who founded the multibillion-dollar aircraft manufacturing company that still bears his name. Exceptionally rare part

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page both sides, 9 x 11.25, personal letterhead, April 2, 1933. Freud writes to pioneering South African psychoanal

ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 5.25 x 4.25, Reale Accademia d'Italia letterhead, September 23, 1931. Letter to Italian composer Umberto Gi...

Influential psychologist (1875–1961) recognized as the founder of analytical psychology. TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, p

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852–1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. TLS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868–1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Instit

Son of Harley-Davidson cofounder William A. Davidson (1905–1993) who himself later assumed the presidency of the famed motorcycle manufacturer. TLS si

ALS in German, signed “Papa,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, April 10, 1936. Letter to his son Eduard Einstein, nicknamed "Tetel," in full...

Remarkable scientific AMS in German, signed "A. Einstein," one page, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1938 or earlier. An important working man...

Nobel Prize-winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. Unusual 4.5 x 7 photo card bearing a printed messa

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as 'the father of radio' for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. TLS, one p...

TLS in Italian, signed “Ferrari,” one page, 6.75 x 9.25, Ferrari letterhead, August 18, 1947. Letter to famed Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari, in

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. TLS in German, one page, 8.75 x 11.25

Auto engineer and inventor (1875–1951) who designed Volkswagen and Porsche automobiles. Fountain pen signature in German on a 6.75 x 7 off-white guest

TLS in Italian, signed “Ferrari,” one page, 6 x 9.5, Ferrari Automobile letterhead, February 20, 1952. In full (translated): "I hereby present ...

Ideal FDC with a silk color cachet honoring Albert Einstein, signed in black ink, "Francis Crick" and in black ballpoint, "James D. W...

Limited edition Royal Mint and Mail coin and commemorative cover honoring 50 years of DNA Discoveries: 1953–2003, 8.5 x 4.25, one of 30,000 issued, si

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Institute of Technology letterhead, November 15, 1954. Letter to noted bacteriophage biologist Dr. Gunther Stent,

ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, postmarked November 1, 1968. Response to a medical student who requested a handwritten quotation from Born's...

American scientist and inventor (1909–1991) who pioneered inexpensive polarizing filters and, with his development of 'instant' photography,...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine letterhead, May 12, 1975. Letter to Marylou Bonet, in part: "It is dif...

Austrian engineer (1916–2000) who developed the first jet-propelled helicopter while working for Wiener Neustaedter Flugzeugwerke during World War 2.

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves, who was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in

Biochemist (1905–2002) who discovered two rules that helped lead to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. TLS in German, one page, 8.5 x

Free-franked address panel accomplished in Washington’s hand as president, 4.5 x 3, addressed to “Colo. Will’m A. Washington, Westmoreland Cty, Virgin

Ink signature, “Go: Washington,” on an off-white 8.75 x 3 slip clipped from a 1769 land indenture. In good condition, with professional backing to sli

Partly-printed ADS signed within the body, one page, 6 x 3.75, July 24, 1764. Legal document accomplished in Adams's hand, in part: "I Thom...

Choice full free frank, measuring 5 x 3.5 folded, addressed by Jefferson to “David Gelston esq., New York,” and crisply franked in the lower left, “fr

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 10.5 x 15, December ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 8.25, April 6, 1821. President Monroe grants David Lyons and Lewis Rogers, "assignees of ...

ALS as president, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, March 23, 1819. Letter to Thomas Swann, in full: “I forgot to mention to you the case of Mr. Swart ye

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 9.25, August 9, 1824. President Monroe grants William Bulger "late a private in Hook&#...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 13.75 x 9.25, April 1, 1825. President Adams grants James M. White a parcel of

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.75 x 9.75, May 1, 1826. President Adams grants Irvine O. Hockaday of Callawa

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, April 10, 1829. President Jackson grants Peter Groves of Wabash County, Indiana, a tract

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.5 x 17.5, February 20, 1864. President Van Buren appoints John M. King as...

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.25, May 21, 1853. Letter to Mr. Ingersoll, in part: “I will be ready for you on Monday at a quar

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 12.75 x 16.75, March 2, 1838. President Van Buren appoints Albert E. Church as

Civil War-dated free franked mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.5, franked in the upper right, “J. Tyler,” addressed in another hand to “Miss Rebecca Jones,”

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 12.5, July 18, 1846. President Polk appoints Daniel Vaughan as "Naval Officer for the District o...

Bold ink signature, "Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, Z. Taylor,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with light stai...

Partly-printed DS as governor of Tennessee, one page, 12.5 x 15.25, July 14, 1840. Governor Polk grants Robert C. Johnson "a certain Tract or P...

DS, one page, 14 x 14, September 15, 1848. Hudson & Berkshire Rail-Road Co. bond in the amount of $1000, issued under the provisions of an act b...

Neatly penned ALS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8, August 21, 1857. Letter to H. B. Swarr, in part: "I have written Adam Kendes a kind letter w...

ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 1, 1859. Written from Springfield, Illinois, a letter to Kersey H. Fell, in full: "I k...

ANS, one page, 5.5 x 9, no date. Note to Sam Carter, in full: "I wish you to send me some pure whiskey. I have some which is not fit to drink y...

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 8 x 13, May 16, 1866. Document addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives, in full: "I transmit...