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