RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

African-American spiritual leader (1876–1965) whose Peace Mission sect demanded worship of him as God incarnate and communal celibate living. TLS sign

German Darwinist and zoologist (1840–1909) who, in 1872, founded the Stazione Zoologica in Naples. ALS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets,

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, Fred’k Douglass, 1886,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a band of toning to the lower border

LS signed “Fred. Douglass,” one page, 5 x 6.5, Rochester, February 1, 1870. Letter to H. J. Lewis. In part: “Any appointments are made for me by Mr. C

Scientist and pioneer daguerreotypist (1811–1882) who took the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840. Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in a

Spanish statesman (1832–1916) who also excelled in civil engineering, mathematics, and was one of the leading dramatists at the end of the 19th centur

Very bold ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Scattered soiling and mounting remnants to reverse from previ

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, March 7, 1953. Letter to Dr. William Roth. In full (transl

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, May 12, 1952. Letter to physicist, astronomer, and author Kenneth He

Crisp and neatly penned green fountain pen signature, “Albert Einstein,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 sheet. Double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, October 21, 1946. Letter to Joseph H. Schaffner. In full: “

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Albert Einstein, Chairman for $10.00, January 5, 1948, and endorsed on the

Christmas card bearing an embossed crown on the front and color photo of the Queen inside, 7.25 x 9.25 closed, signed and inscribed inside in black in

Russian jeweller (1846–1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce TLS in Russian, signed “C. Faberge,” one

Unique and visually stunning commemorative document presented by the president and vicepresidents of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, eight p

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 15, 1944. Letter to Duveen Brothers, Inc. In part: “Would it be possible for you to box some of

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, June 18, 1872. Letter to a gentleman in Greeley’s difficult to decipher hand, in whi

Ink signature, “A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 slip. Attractively double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Hamilton to an overall s

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7, New York Tribune letterhead, August 27, 1881. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have…read the inclosed…however,

Attractive LS, one page, 7.5 x 9, March 31, 1784. Letter to Brigadier General Samuel McCobb. In full: “Enclosed I send you a Resolve of the Genl Court