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

ALS in German, signed “Ch. Weizmann,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, Hotel PLaza Athenee letterhead, January 17, 1925. Untranslated let

Civil War-dated Riggs & Co. bank check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Welles, “Gideon Welles,” payable to Jas. C. McGuire & Co. for $54,...

Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Wellington’s hand, dated at the top, “London, April second 1829,” and franked in

Vintage 5.25 x 3.5 postcard featuring an image of Siracusa, Italy on the front, signed on the reverse in pencil below a brief untranslated ANS in Germ

American judge and politician (1823–1910) who served as President Grant’s attorney general. Two items: one original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portr

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, March 5, 1942. Letter to Darryl Zanuck. In part: “I am just dropping you this note to tell you how much I

U. S. Grant’s vice president (1812–1875) who died during his term in office. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Wilson, by M. B. Brady

ANS signed “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, embossed letterhead, September 19, 1974. Brief birthday note to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of

ALS signed “Wallis,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, embossed letterhead, December 14. Short letter to to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. I

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Duke and Duchess standing in front of microphones on a boat, signed in fountain pen, “Edward, Duke of Windsor,” and

Partly-printed DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, April 8, 1783. Wolcott orders the payment of £252.7.7 to the widow of Col...

Four items: one glossy 3.5 x 5 portrait of Begin, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “M. Begin;” and three ballpoint signatures, “M. Begin,

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Theodor Herzl, signed in blue ink in English and Hebrew. In fine condition, with light scattered toning.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Biden at his inauguration as vice president, signed in silver ink by Biden and his wife, Jill. In very fine conditi

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Ink signature and several words in von Bismarck’s hand on an off-white 6 x 5

Mobster (1905–2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Personal check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Bon

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Ink signature, “B. K. Bruce,” on an off-white 4

Three hardcover books: Miss America, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Howard Stern; See, I Told You So, signed on the first free end page

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of the leader, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a few creases and notations to the lower border.

Three hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and each signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “Jim Watson.” In

Signed book: DNA: The Secret of Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8 x 9.25, 446 pages. Signed on the title p

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint, “John Kenneth Galbraith—1973.” A few light bends and creases, and some li

Humorous color satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of Gates playing Guitar Hero, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gorbachev posing outside the White House with Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan standing in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition

Signed book: Memoirs. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 769 pages. Signed on the half-title p

Fountain pen signature, “W R Hearst,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Mild toning and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook,

Color limited edition 31 x 25 composite lithograph entitled ‘Hillary Conquers Everest,’ numbered 1483/1953, showing Hillary atop Everest, signed in pe

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in black felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 6.5 x 8 photo of Hoover affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Mary Ethel & Georg...

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Hill walking alongside Jacqueline, Robert, and Ted Kennedy during John F. Kennedy’s funeral, signed in black felt tip. In

Nobel Prize laureate in physics in 2000 for his invention of the integrated circuit in 1958. Four items: one glossy 5 x 6.75 photo of Kilby, signed in

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal Navy. Ink

Ink signature, “Charles H. Mayo,” on an off-white 3 x 2.5 card; and an ink signature, “W. J. Mayo,” on a 3.25 x 2 off-white card, both with clipped 19

Civil rights icon (born 1933) who gained worldwide attention in 1962 when, after a public political struggle between JFK and segregationist Governor R

Glossy 3.5 x 5 portrait of Morita, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial corner tip crease to the upper left.

Bold ink signature, “R. E. Peary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, “Melvin H. Purvis,” payable to The S. C. National Bank for $64.85, stamp-dated A

Signed book: No Apology. First edition, first printing. NY: St. Martin's Press, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 323 pages. Signed an...

Block of four US postage stamps honoring those who helped fight polio, 2.25 x 4, signed in black ink, “Jonas Salk” and “Albert B. Sabin.” In fine cond

FDC with a cachet honoring those who helped fight polio, signed in black ink, “Jonas Salk” and “Albert B. Sabin.” In fine condition.

Signed book: Total Recall. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 646 pages. Signed in...

Endorsed check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Schweitzer for $5.00, May 1, 1964. Endorsed on the reverse, “Dr. Albert Sc

Ink signature, “Albert Schweitzer,” on an off-white clipped slip affixed to a 4 x 5.5 photo of Schweitzer on a riverbank. In fine condition, with a fe

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Seaborg, signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “Glenn T. Seaborg.” In fine condition.

American politician (1873–1944) who served as Governor of New York and who was the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1928. Vintage sep

Two first edition hardcover books: Lazy B by Sandra Day O’Connor and My Grandfather’s Son by Clarence Thomas, each signed in black felt tip or ballpoi

Signed book: Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts. First edition, first printing. St. Paul: Thomson/West, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Scalia in his judicial robe, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.

Stately vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Potter in his judicial robe, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ink, “For the Reverend Jame

Color satin-finish 9.75 x 8 photo of Thatcher paying her respects at Reagan’s funeral, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattere

Four cardstock photos of the exterior and interior of the Titanic, 5.5 x 4.25 and 4 x 5.5, each signed in blue ballpoint or black felt tip by Dean, ad

Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Dignified vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.75 portrait of Tito, signed in fo

Signed book: The Rainbow People of God. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 1994. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 281 pages. Signed on

Last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in 1918. Vintage 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of von Habsburg and his f

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their office, signed in black felt tip by both. In fine condition, with a slightly gra

Ink signature, “Danl Webster,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger document. Affixed by the right border to a 7 x 4 sheet. Two verti

Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of Wiesenthal with a brief biography, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist (1839–1898). Ink signature, “Frances Willard,” on an off-white 7.25 x 4 slip clip...

Union general in the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Barnett, by an anonymous studio, signed in t

Career Army officer and Union general (1832–1901) who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Batch

Union soldier (1829–1881) who led the 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteers and was wounded at Gettysburg; also known for designing and publishing The Baxter P

Ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1881,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Light scattered soiling and rippling to the edges, and mounting remnants to

Union general and secretary of war under Grant (1829–1890). Inadvertently, Belknap almost saved Custer from his fate at Little Bighorn, when Custer be

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Belknap, Brig. Genl. U. S. Vols. Comd’g. 3d Brig. 4th Div. 17 A. C., Sherman’s Army,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine con

Union general (1813–1884) who led the engineer brigade at the Army of the Potomac. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of B

Union general (1824–1863) in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-

Politician (1824–1910) who served in the Union Army before becoming governor of Illinois. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Beveridge

Union officer (1841–1912) who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness. Civil War–dated original 4.25 x 6.5 cabine

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley.” In fine condition, with light s

Card bearing the insignia of Bradley’s Twelfth Army Group, 5 x 3.5 closed, bearing a map and synopsis of WWII troop movements inside, signed on the fr

Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Benj. F. Butler, Mass.” In very go

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets plus one separate sheet, 5 x 8, New York Hygenic Institute letterhead, July 15, 1863. Letter regarding the New

Practically nonexistent Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Grinstead & Bradley ...

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Dix in uniform, by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, June 24, 1854. Short letter to a friend. In part: “I cannot go to the farm till July—probably the middle of the month. I ha

Leader of the Mexican Spy Company who became an informant for the US during the Mexican-American War. Vintage ink signature on an off-white 6.25 x 8.7

Ink signature, “J. A. Early,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card affixed to a slightly larger card. Some mild soiling, light dampstaining to lower right

One of the most successful military commanders in modern European history (1663–1736). Manuscript LS, in German, signed “Eugenio di Savoya,” one page,

Vintage 5.5 x 4 paperstock photo of Foch with children, signed in black ink, “F. Foch, 15.5.24.” Matted to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine co

Union general and first mayor of San Francisco (1819–1873). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Geary in uniform, by Draper & Hust...

Union general (1825–1888) who fought at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry’s Bluff. He was severely injured in his pursuit of Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Va

First son of President U. S. Grant (1850–1912) who graduated from West Point in 1871 and served in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and Philippi

French general and marshall (1766–1847). ALS signed “Emml. Grouchy,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, November 28, 1801. Letter to General Je

Civil War-dated ink signature, “May 24th/63, H. W. Halleck, Genl. in Chf.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, with li

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hamilton in uniform, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower bo...

Ink signature, “Wade Hampton, So. Ca.,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with a few surface bends and ripples, and mounting remnants

Original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hancock in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in black ink, “

Union Army brigadier general of volunteers (1830–1914). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hawkins in uniform, by an an

Commander in chief of the French army from 1914–1916; hailed as the savior of France for his victory at the Marne. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “J

Incredibly rare color 10.75 x 13.75 print of the Iwo Jima flag-raising, contained on the right page of a commemorative folder, which measures 24.75 x

Ink signature, “J. E. Johnston,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with scattered marks and soiling, and mounting remnants to r

Brevet brigadier general (1828–1913) in the 6th and 26th Massachusetts Regiments during the Civil War, who went on to serve as lieutenant governor of

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gung-ho disregard for the lives

Revolutionary War general, first secretary of war, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). Ink signature, “H. Knox, Sec

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, July 24, 1798. Letter to a United States minister. In part: “From the time when your confidenti

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters Seventh Army Corps letterhead, Savannah, Georgia, November 20, 1898. Letter to General Horatio C. King. In full:

American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affai

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexington, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevente

Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite illustrated bust portrait of Lee in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in blac