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

ALS signed “Bird,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Council Chamber letterhead, April 22, 1

ALS signed “Warren N. Goddard,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1867. Letter to his father. In part: “Do not forget to bri

ALS signed “T. H. Bartlett,” one page, 8 x 10, The Bartlett Art Lectures letterhead, May 13, 1895. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have 2 photos—po

Letter signed “C. A. Seward,” one page both sides on black-bordered mourning stationery, 7.75 x 9.75, Department of State letterhead, July 17, 1865. L

Letter in pencil, signed “Tim,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Camp Casey, October 26, 1861. Soldier’s letter to his sister

Souvenir typescript, one page, 6.5 x 9, bearing an image of Lincoln, signed at the conclusion, “E. H. Leutze, Rear Admiral USN Ret., Brooklyn, NY, Apr

Three unsigned original carte-de-visite portraits by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, each 2.25 x 4, of Oliver P. Morton of Indiana, Shelby M. Cullom of Illi

Manuscript handwritten telegram in blue pencil from US Ambassador to England Charles Francis Adams, Sr., to US Ambassador to Sweden James Campbell in

Four original carte-de-visite portraits by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, each 2.25 x 4, of honor guard members John G. Barnard, Amos Beebe Eaton, Daniel M

Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles appointed three officers to the official delegation accompanying Lincoln’s remains to Springfield: Charles Henry D

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “John Adams,” as president and “John Marshall,” as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 14, December 26, 1800. Land

Scarce ALS signed “Hasta Luego, George W. Bush,” one page both sides, 7 x 5, September 26, 1999. Letter to Jose Rivera, National Chairman of the Repub

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” In very good condition

Original 3.5 x 5.5 cabinet photo of the first lady, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” In very good condition, wi

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning and a small spot of soiling to

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Madame Yolanda Mero, with best wishes, Calvin Coolidge

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, White House letterhead, November 12, 1924. Letter to Red Cross head Mabel Boardman reads, in part: “T

TLS, as president, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, embossed White House letterhead, December 28, 1958. A thank you letter “To the White House Carpenters, Elec

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, February 9, 1944. Letter to S. Harry Slavitt. In full: “Again I

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Eisenhowers departing their cabin at Augusta National, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Dwight D

War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, May 29, 1944. Letter to Alexander Jonas. In full: “I am a

TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, March 22, 1956. Letter to Walter Winchell of the New York Mirror. In part: “Thank you for your though

Increasingly scarce color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Presidents Ford, Reagan, Nixon, and Carter sharing a breakfast toasting in the White House Blu

Ink signature, “Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Washington, D.C., March 31st 1866,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with

Three items: one free-franked envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to the Franklin institute, and franked in the upper right, “J. A. Garfield,

Engraved portrait of the White House, 6.5 x 4, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A message of good wishes, Florence Kling Harding.” In fine co

Partly-printed Miami Exporting Company bank check, 5.75 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, “Will’m Henry Harrison,” payable to

ANS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 6 x 3.5, July 24, 1840. Brief note regarding a thirty-five dollar payment to “Dr. Thornton.” Intersecting folds

Ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 5 x 3 government postcard. In very good condition, with a vertical crease passing through a sing

Partly-printed DS, twice-signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8.5 x 13, May 21, 1875. Agreement between Hayes and George Greiner, Jr., filled out entirely

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, December 11. Letter to Red Cross head Mabel Boardman reads, in part: “It would giv

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 15, no date. Unissued scall

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, June 1, 1829. President Jackson grants a little over 49 acres of land in Missouri to Andrew Barn

ANS, likely as president, signed “R. B. H.,” one page on a 3.5 x 2.25 card, no date. Note to Postmaster General Judge D. M. Key. In full: “Please give

Signed book: The Vantage Point. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 636 pages. Signed in black

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Johnson as president, by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington, signed in the lo

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 7, 1968. Letter to Charles H. Silver, mayor of New York. In full: “I appreciate your grac

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Joyce—with very best wishes, John Kennedy, U. S. Senate—Mass,” and a vintage felt tip signature, “My

ANS signed “Jackie,” one page, on a 5 x 3.5 red-bordered card, no date. Brief Christmas note addressed “Merry Christmas dearest Teddy,” reads, in full

Program from a luncheon by the Wood County Democratic Executive Committee, 6 x 9, six pages, held at the Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg, West Virgini

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Bachrach photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Senator Guy Gillette, with the esteem and warm regards of his o

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.75 x 15.75, August 21, 1813. Ship’s pass reads, in part, “Suffer the Brig Argo of Boston, Benjamin Browne master or co

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 8.5, April 16, 1810. Madison grants 100 acres of land to “James Taylor, assignee of John Scott, a Sol

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11 x 15, June 4, 1810. Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part: “Suffer the Ship Russell of New Bedf

Original 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo, signed below the image, as president, in black ink. Some light foxing to background and adhesive remnants to borders,

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 9.5, October 6, 1817. President Monroe grants 160 acres of land to “John Scriver late a private in W

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15, April 19, 1823. Scallop

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, State of California Governor’s Office letterhead, May 16, 1972. Letter to a theater professor at the University of Connectic

ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 8, [1966]. Letter to actor Regis Toomey. In part: “As you can imagine Nancy &...

Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, 5.25 x 4.25, dated September 1, 1967, in another hand. Draft letter to Mrs. McCloskey. In full: “I believe you’ve bee

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, July 11, 1991. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur. In full: “Have you

TLS as president signed “Ronald,” one page, 6.75 x 9, The White House, Washington letterhead, June 25, 1986. Letter to the Sisco sisters, “Miss Sam” a

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, State of California, Governor’s Office letterhead, December 22, 1970. Letter to a bank vice president. In par

Exceptional vintage 15.75 x 11.25 Pach Bros. portrait of McKinley and Roosevelt sitting outdoors, affixed to an 18 x 14 mount, signed at the bottom of

Two complete sheets of US postage stamps honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt, one consisting of red two-cent stamps and one of blue five-cent stamps, each

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Mild scattered foxing and toning, and a paperclip impression to the u

White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, cleanly signed in fountain pen. A uniform shade of toning, trivial crease to the upper left, and mounting remnants to t

Uncommon ALS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.25, White House letterhead, January 14, 1904. Letter to his cousin and lifelong

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Roosevelt & O’Connor law firm letterhead, January 7, 1929. Letter to Charles McCune of Pittsburgh. In part: “I am indee...

Vintage fountain pen signature, likely as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a light green 4.75 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition.

Typed memorandum signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, dated March 26, 1945. Memorandum sent to the Vice President

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, November 1, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints George H. G. Gale as “Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry

State of New York Executive Mansion card bearing an embossed state seal, 5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition.

Vintage ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with faint toning to the upper left.

Handwritten partial manuscript, 8.5 x 13.75, permanently affixed by its top third onto a blank front flyleaf of a hardcover Daniel Boone edition (#64

ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 3.25 x 1.75, no date. Brief note to Secretary of the Interior John Noble. In full: “Sorry to miss you: I had a mo

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, February 5, 1912. Letter to John C. Shaffer, with several words added in Roosevelt’s hand. In full,

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Metropolitan letterhead, October 4, 1916. Short letter to Louis How. In full: “I thank you for your le

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 15, 1918. Letter to John Bliss of Brooklyn. In full: “I have your letter of

White House card, 4.25 x 3.75, signed in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, June 28, 1911.” In fine condition, with mild toning and mounting re

Ink signature, “Z. Taylor, Maj. Genl, U.S. Army,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 clipped slip. Show-through from writing on reverse, and scattered toning, o

TLS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, March 6, 1907. Letter to Oswald Garrison Villard at The Evening Post. In part:

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8.25 x 13, May 17, 1910. Letter to “the Senate and House of Representatives.” In full: “I transmit he

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor Col., U.S. Army Comd.,” one page, 8 x 13, September 30, 1835. Document regarding the postage account for pub

Original vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of Truman and MacArthur shaking hands in front of an airplane at the Wake Island Conference, signed in fount

Two White House cards, 4 x 2.5, individually signed in fountain pen, “Bess M. Truman,” and “Margaret Truman.” Light scattered foxing and toning to bot

White House card, 4 x 2.5, boldly signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 5, 1951. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner of Warner Brothers. In full: “I wan

Printed menu for the National Press Club Annual Fathers and Daughters Dinner, December 13, 1950, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, signed and inscribed vertically

Matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Charles Edward Chapel, with kind regards, from Harry S. Truman, 1-27-

Partly-printed DS, signed as president “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.5 x 15.75, October 3, 1845. Four-language ship’s papers issued to Walter Taber, “maste

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 6.5, Sherwood Forest, Virginia, March 25, 1852. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Subjoined you have a check on th

Beautiful and highly desirable ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 8.75, September 11, 1799. Letter to William Thornton Esquire. In full: “The

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, no date, but labeled “Easter Day.” Letter to Mrs. Mabel Boardman a

ANS, one page, 5 x 2.75, Sherwood Forest, November 2, 1837. Brief note to a gentleman. In full: “You have below my autograph-signature as requested.”

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a couple dings to the edges and silvering t

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, March 12, 1919. From the USS George Washington, Wilson writes to the assistant secretary of the treasury. In f

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, July 27, 1916. President Wilson appoints Henry S. Brinkerhoff as “Captain of Infantry i

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, February 16, 1916. President Wilson appoints Fredrick Donald Church a “First Lieutenant in the

TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, Princeton University letterhead, March 10, 1910. Letter to Edward W. Sheldon arranging a meeting. In pa

Signed book: A World Transformed. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 590 pages. Signed on a bookplate af

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the president and first lady, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by George Bush and blue felt tip by Barb

Signed book: Farewell Address of President Jimmy Carter. First edition, limited issue, numbered #52/300. Winston-Salem, NC: Palaemon Press Limited, 19

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Clinton as a young man meeting JFK, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few light bends.

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black fel

Signed book: Giving. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9.5, 240 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to the ha

Unused golf scorecard from the Maple Run Golf Course in Thurmont, Maryland, 6.25 x 4.25, signed on the front in pencil by Clinton. A central vertical

Signed book: An Invitation to the White House. First edition, later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.75 x 10...

Signed book: Living History. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 562 pages. Signed...