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