RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

LS signed by a committee of three Boston firefighters, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, January 23, 1833. Letter to Col. Thomas C. Amory, Chief Engin

Thirteen handwritten letters by noteworthy botanists of the 19th century, many with botanical content. Includes: Charles C. Babington (ALS), George Be

French inventor (1844–1940) primarily known for his involvement in wireless telegraphy. ALS in French, signed "E. Branly,&qu...

Ink signature, "J. C. Breckinridge," on an off-white 3 x .75 trimmed slip. Matted and framed with a small portrait to an overall size of 9...

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

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

French-British engineer (1769–1849) who constructed the Thames Tunnel. ALS signed “Is. Brunel,

Scottish theologian and missionary (1766–1815) who did much to advance Christianity and native education in India, and sup

French lawyer and statesman (1753–1824) who authored the Napoleonic Code. LS in French, signed â€

Irish-born publisher and economist (1760–1839) remembered for his Philadelphia-based political periodicals The Pennsylvani

Irish nationalist, activist, and poet (1864-1916) who was executed for treason following the Easter Rising. ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 3.75, Ede

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

American politician (1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln's ter

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in fountain pen in Chinese. Reverse bears a Wu Chung Yee photography stam

Fountain pen signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full l

Automotive mogul (1875-1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. TLS signed “W. P. Chrysler,”

English abolitionist (1760–1846) who was a leading campaigner against the slave trade in the British Empire. ALS, one page

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, June 14, 1836. Handwritten letter from the Senate C

American politician (1769–1828) who served as senator and who, as governor of New York, played a major role in the constru

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as Governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madi

Congressman, Speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885) who led the effort to pass the Thirtee

American chemist (1923–2017) who invented the antibiotic tetracycline. Two items: a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Conover at his d

Glossy 10 x 8 promo photo for The Silent World, signed in black felt tip, "J. Y. Cousteau." In fine condition, with scattered light creasi...

Unsigned handwritten notes by Francis Crick, one page both sides, 6.75 x 9, dated August 3, 1966, from Crick’s nautical lo

Royal Navy officer and polar explorer (1796–1848) who participated in six expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. In May

French polymath (1717–1783) known for his contributions in the realms of mathematics, physics, philosophy, and music theor

Color glossy 7.75 x 11.5 photo of the cover to the German language book Sehnsucht nach dem Wesentlichen [Longing for the Essentials], signed in Tibeta

Scarce color glossy 2.5 x 4 prayer card with a portrait of the Dalai Lama, who has signed in Tibetan in ballpoint. In very fine condition, with the si

Politician and diplomat (1792–1864) who served as Vice President under James K. Polk from 1845 to 1849; the city of Dallas

British botanist (1848–1925) and son of Charles Darwin. Four letters signed by Francis Darwin, including three ALSs signed

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as co

ALS signed “Disraeli,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.5, April 13, 1860. Handwritt

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Watson posing with a model of the 'double-helix' structure of DNA, signed in blue ballpoint, "James D. Watson.&qu...

Original patent lithographs for James Frank Duryea's "Motor-Vehicle," five pages, 7 x 10.75, June 22, 1897. The diagrams feature side ...

Desirable Royal Christmas card from 1967 with an embossed crown on the front, measuring 15.5 x 9.25 open, with the inside bearing an affixed image of

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). ALS signed "Will'm Ellery junr," three pag...

Color satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of the future Chief Medical Advisor to the President, signed and inscribed in silver ink, "To Mr. Steve Yoken &a...

TLS signed “A. S. Fauci, M.D.,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Department of Health & Human Services lette

American businessman (1868–1938) who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the first global makers of auto

TLS signed “F. F.,” one page, 6.5 x 9, personal letterhead, November 10, 1938. Letter to the Hon

Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia, Croatia and Hungary (1830–1916) who reigned from 1848 until his death. Scarce ALS

American socialite (1804–1885) remembered as the plaintiff in the longest-running lawsuit in the history of the United Sta

English Victorian statistician, progressive, polymath, sociologist, psychologist, anthropologist, eugenicist, tropical explorer, geographer, inventor,

Boss of New York's most powerful crime family (1902–1976) and model for the title character in Mario Puzo's The Godfather.

Exquisite vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 head-and-shoulders photo of the Indian leader, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Lucille...

American firearms designer (1888-1974) best known for designing the Garand M1, the first semi-automatic rifle to be put into service. Vintage glossy 9

Eminent Scottish geologist and writer (1835–1924). Two ALSs signed "Arch. Geikie," totaling three pages on two sheets, ...

State legislator (1801–1890) who served as Georgia's Secretary of State for more than thirty years; he is remembered for t

Glossy 3.5 x 3.5 photo of J. Paul Getty seated in a large wooden chair, signed in blue felt tip, "J. P. Getty." In very fine condition.

Dutch citizen (1909–2010) who hid Anne Frank, her family, and four other Dutch Jews from the Nazis during World War II. To

Semi-glossy 6 x 9 paperstock photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her judicial robe, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Al...

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall with a baby chimpanzee, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

American politician and lawyer (1767–1822) who was the United States' longest-serving postmaster general, occupying the po

Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa (1827–1892). Third-person ALS signed “Colonel J.

Botanical writer and taxonomist (1810–1888) considered to be the most important American botanist of the 19th century. Dar

British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, antiquarian, archaeologist, and vulcanologist who studied Mount Vesuvius (1731-1803), though perhaps best

English statesman (1732–1818) who became the first de facto Governor-General of India from 1773 to 1785. He was accused of

Private secretary (1838–1905) to and, later, biographer of Abraham Lincoln who also served as secretary of state under McK

Three photos signed by important cardiac surgeons, including: a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Michael DeBakey, signed in black felt tip; a matte-finish 4.75 x

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Untranslated ALS in German, one p

Iconic glossy 8 x 10 close-up portrait of the Everest climber in his coat, signed in black felt tip, "E. P. Hillary." In very good to fine...

TLS signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Himalayan Trust letterhead, postmarked Septe

Commemorative cover with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, 8 x 4.5, signed in black ba

DS, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, April 27, 1981. Memorandum from New York's Department of Correctional Services, which reads: "Received 2 yellow pa...

Desirable vintage fountain pen signature with his full title, "Washington, DC, October 18, 1930, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Associate Justice, Supr...

Important British botanist and explorer (1817–1911) who was Charles Darwin's closest friend; he served as director of the

Group lot of six TLSs from J. Edgar Hoover to Maurice J. White of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago, each one page, 7.25 x 9.25 and 8 x 1

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, personal United States Department of Justice letterhead, February 4, 1971. Letter to A. H. Stedman II, clarifying a news stor

English biochemist (1861–1947) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman,

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 13.25 portrait of Hughes by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Mr. Lawrence Gruen, With ...

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the vari

Eminent British evolutionary biologist (1887–1975) and brother of writer Aldous Huxley. Cardstock 4.25 x 4.75 photo of Hux

General and politician (1828–1896) who served as the president of Haiti from 1889 to 1896, devoting his administration to

Sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France (1566–1633), together with her hu

Khedive of Egypt and conqueror of Sudan from 1863 to 1879, remembered for the modernization of Egypt through investments in industrial and economic de

Five Israeli commemorative covers, each signed in ink by a prime minister, including: Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Shamir, Shimon Peres, and

Scottish naturalist and mineralogist (1774–1854) remembered as a teacher of Charles Darwin and for building Great Britain'

American politician (1780–1850) who served as vice president under Martin Van Buren, and was said to have been the soldier

Welsh orthopedic surgeon (1857–1933) who helped to establish the modern specialty of orthopedic surgery in Britain and pio

Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands; eldest son of Empress Maria The

Indigenous Mexican statesman (1806–1872) who served as the country's president from 1858 until his death. Manuscript DS, i

TLS, one page both sides, 7 x 10.5, November 27, 1923. Letter to Mrs. Harry Hunter, in part: "In the presence of the daintiest box of sweets ev...

Matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of RFK, signed and inscribed in black ink, "For Joe…with best wishes, Robert F. Kennedy.

Souvenir book and program for the Orange County Democratic Committee Annual Dinner, held at the Shawanga Lodge in High View, New York, on September 13

Female head of the fabled Kennedy family (1890-1995). Glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Kennedy posing outdoors, signed in black ballpoint, "Rose Fit...

Signed book: Five Days in November. First edition. NY: Gallery Books, 2013. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.75 x 9.5, 243 pages. Signed on the title pag

Souvenir typescript of the statement made by the arresting officers of Lee Harvey Oswald and submitted to Police Chief J. E. Curry, two pages, 8.5 x 1

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., postmarked at Tuskegee, Alabama, on January 13, 1979, signed in black

King of Spain (1857–1885) who reigned from 1874 to 1885, after a coup d'etat restored the monarchy and ended the ephemeral

King (1870–1947) and Queen (1879–1952) of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, and the only monarchs of

ALS signed “A. E.,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Marlborough Club letterhead, March 17, no year.

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "George R," one page, 13 x 9.25, October 1, 1802. King George appoints Baron Alexander Moncrieff "to...

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of the king in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ink, "To Mr. Robert M. Bartlett with best wishes, Husse...

Two letters by the Belgian royal couple, both addressed to a "Cousin": untranslated LS in French, signed "Leopold," one page, 7 ...

King of Greece from 1947 until his death in 1964. Nice Christmas card with a royal monogram on the front, measuring 16.5 x 6 open, signed below a prin

King of Italy (1844–1900) who reigned from 1878 until his assassination; he was the only Italian king to be assassinated i

Biologist (1894–1956) who in 1947 founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, and whose research on huma

Physician, naturalist, companion to explorer David Livingstone, and diplomat (1832–1922) who worked to end the East Africa

Original patent lithographs for Simon Lake's "Submarine Vessel," six pages, 7 x 10.75, April 20, 1897. The diagrams feature several cr...

French astronomer and writer (1732-1807). ALS in French, signed “La Lande,” one page both sides