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

Signed book: A Vision for America. First edition, limited issue of 500 copies. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1980. Hardcover, 6.75 x 10. Si

Signed book: The War Powers Resolution: A Constitutional Crisis. First edition, limited issue numbered #38/200. Oroville, California: Butte College Pr

Six photos of various finishes, ranging in size from 3.5 x 7 to 9.75 x 10, three signed in felt tip by Gerald Ford and three signed in felt tip by Bet

Signed book: In the Arena. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 384 pages. Signed in...

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover, 7 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed on the colophon in blue

Inaugural Day cover with a cachet honoring Nixon’s 1969 inauguration, signed on the front in blue ink. In fine condition.

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Signed book: President Obama: The Path to the White House. NY: Time-Life, 2008. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.25 x 11, 95 pages. Signed in black felt t

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President Obama at his inauguration, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the r

Glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Reagan as governor of California, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Harry Cream, with every good wish, Ronald Reag

Matte-finish 12.75 x 17 photo of a younger Reagan in a sport coat, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Michael Mattera, With every good wish—Sincer

Original vintage 1950 membership card for the Ronald Reagan Fan Club, 3.75 x 2.25, filled out in type and signed in pencil by Reagan and blue ballpoin

Signed book: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Sign...

Patriotic-themed flyer for the Nassau County Republican Committee Annual Dinner in New York, May 3, 1979, 10.75 x 4, signed in blue ballpoint by Reaga

Ballpoint signatures, “Ronald Reagan” and “Nancy Reagan,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2 business card. In fine condition.

Original personal calling card bearing Arthur’s name, 3.25 x 1.75, signed in pencil, “I will be at your house at one tomorrow, C. A. A., Jan 6.” In fi

Original personal calling card bearing Astor’s name and Fifth Avenue address, 3 x 1.5, signed in black ink, “J. J. Astor, New York, March 1st, 1881.”

Original black-bordered personal calling card bearing Bernhardt’s name, 3 x 1.75, signed in black ink with an untranslated French sentiment, “Sarah Be

Original personal calling card bearing Cleveland's name, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Jan. 17, 1898.” In f...

Aviation pioneer (1869–1959) who was the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air in 1922. Original personal calling card bearing Coutinho’s nam

Original personal calling card bearing Depew’s name and 54th Street address, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours very truly, Chaunc

Original unsigned personal calling card bearing Dickens’s name and Gad’s Hill Place address, 3 x 1.5, with Dickens adding his current address in blue

Original personal calling card bearing Edison’s name, 3 x 1.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Thomas A. Edison.” In fine condition, with

Original personal calling card bearing Hayes’s name, 3.25 x 1.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In fine condition, with a few mil

Original vice presidential calling card, 3.75 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink as vice president, “Yours very sincerely, Garret A. Hobart, V

Original personal calling card bearing Hunter’s name and rank, 3.25 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “D: Hunter, Maj. Gen.” In fine condition,

Original personal calling card bearing Logan’s name and Calumet Place address, 3.5 x 1.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “John A. Logan, Ills.,

Original personal calling card bearing Massenet’s name and title, 4 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “J. Massenet,” below a brief untranslated ANS in Fren

Original personal calling card bearing Miles’s name and rank, 3.25 x 1.5, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Nelson A. Miles, Major General, U. S. A

Original vice presidential calling card, 4 x 2.5, signed in black ink on his last day as vice president, “Levi P. Morton, March 3, 1893.” In fine cond

Pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. Original personal...

Original black-bordered personal calling card bearing Puccini’s name, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in black ink, “G. Puccini,” below an untranslated ANS in Ita

Original unsigned personal calling card bearing Rodin’s name and Paris address, 3.5 x 2, with Rodin adding five untranslated lines in French on the fr

Original personal calling card bearing Sherman’s name and rank, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” In fine conditi

Original personal calling card bearing Sickles’s name and rank, 4 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “Autograph of D. Sickles, Sept. 30, ’83.” A few light c

Original personal calling card bearing Stephens’s name and National Hotel address, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Alexander H. Stephens

Original Supreme Court calling card bearing Field’s name, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Stephen J. Field, Justice of U. S. Supreme Cou

Jurist and politician (1808–1895) who served on the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1880, an appointment he received from U. S. Grant. Original Supreme Cou

Original personal calling card bearing Taft’s name and Wyoming Avenue address, 3 x 2.25, signed in black ink, “H. H. T.,” below an ANS, in full: “Mr.

Original personal calling card bearing Wheeler’s name and Alabama address, 3.25 x 1.75, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Jos. Wheeler, Majo

Original personal calling card bearing Wilson’s name, 3.25 x 2.25, signed at the top in black ink, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” In fine condition, with a s

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1722–1803). Adams emerged as one of the early leaders of the movement against the Stamp

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition, with some mild toning and an

British prime minister from 1908–1916. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, Prime Minister letterhead, January 3, 1913. Letter to Lor

Scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788–1878). ALS in French, signed “Becquerel,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no da

AQS on a 3.75 x 2.5 off-white card. Barnum writes: “The noblest art is that of making others happy. P. T. Barnum, April 2d 1887.” A uniform shade of m

Manuscript DS, signed by Austin at the age of 17, one page, 8 x 3.5, January 23, 1811. A promissory note signed by Daniel Phelps, in part: “I promise

Brief LS, one page, 4 x 2.5, Beinn Breagh, October 20, 1911. Brief letter to a collector. In full: “It gives me pleasure to send you my autograph atta

Ink signatures, “J. P. Benjamin, LA” and “S. A. Douglas, Chicago, Illinois,” on opposite sides of an off-white 6.5 x 3 sheet. Sheet also bears signatu

LS in French, signed “J. B. Bernadotte,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, Republique Francaise letterhead, November 3, 1801. Letter, wri

ALS in French, signed with her rare full signature “Josephine Bonaparte,” one page, 4 x 7, November 19, 1800. Letter to Napoleon’s Minister of War Ale

On August 4, 1892, the axe-mutilated body of prosperous businessman Andrew J. Borden was discovered in the parlor of his home at 92 Second Street in F

Italian priest (1815–1888), who, in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth, was canonized in 1934. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Your

British orator and statesman (1811–1889). ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, September 23, 1878. Letter to Richard Baxter. In part: “I am afraid I can

Award certificate, 7.75 x 11, recognizing Edgar Mannix as a member of the China Relief Legion for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the people of

Ink signature, “Andrew Carnegie, Jany 3d, 1911,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with light scattered creases and toning, and

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings” proved to be one o

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9, Kensignton Palace letterhead, December 16, 1985. Letter to Harold. In part: “A good visit to West Yorkshire yesterday and an

LS in French, signed “Chesterfield,” one page, 7 x 9.25, November 28, 1747. Letter to an unidentified gentleman confirming that the Admiralty has info

TLS signed “W.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, December 4, 1964. Letter to Lord Norman Brook. In full: “Thank you so much for sending me t

TLS signed “Yours cordially, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, May 29, 1955. Letter to Sir Norman Bro

Journalist and statesman (1841–1929) who served as Prime Minister of France during World War I. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 head-and-shoulders ph

Ink signature, “Truly yours, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Scattered light soiling, some mild rippling, and mounting rem

Signed book: Last of the Great Scouts: Life Story of Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill). First edition. Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1899. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5,

Congressman, speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Colfax, by Samu

Explorer and physician (1865–1940) who claimed to have reached the North Pole a year before Peary. His claim was later rejected on grounds of insuffic

Frontiersman, politician and folk hero, he became famous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the Alamo. Ink signature, “David Crock

Blind hymn writer, poet, and evangelist who wrote over 8,000 hymns throughout her prolific life (1820–1915). Vintage ink signature, “Fanny J. Crosby,”

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

Signed book: A Persian Pearl. First edition. Chicago: C. L. Ricketts, 1899. Hardcover, 5.75 x 9, 160 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free en

Vintage ink signature, “Clarence Darrow,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped January 9, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to lower

Bold ink signature, “Charles Darwin, Sept. 28, 1875,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. A light block of toning to the left side and bottom, and a couple

ALS signed “V. Jefferson Davis,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 9.25, Hotel Gerard letterhead, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have not had a

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as ‘the father of radio’ for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. Vintage bold ink sig

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Manuscript DS, signed “Step. Hopki

Christmas card from 1991, 7 x 6 folded, opens to 14 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 11.5 x 17, August 13, 1902. Untranslated document in Spanish concerning a silver a

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