RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 354

Ink signature, “With kind regard I am dear sir yours—James Monroe,” on an off-white 6 x 2.5 slip, clipped from the closing of a lett

Ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 6 x 6 sheet, to which was later added a quote from President Nixon’s resignation add

Signed book: Leaders. First edition, first printing. NY: Warner Books, 1982. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 371 pages. Signed and inscribed on

Engraved invitation to Nixon’s 1973 inauguration, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in blue ink by Nixon, and in black felt tip by Ford. Also signe

Blue ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 5.5 x 5.5 sheet, to which was later added a quote from President Nixon’s Januar

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Obama and Clinton acknowledging an audience, signed in black felt tip by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, signing first

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

Signed book: Dreams from My Father. First edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 442 pages. Signed on the title pa

Partly printed DS, signed “Franklin Pierce” as president and “Jeffer. Davis” as secretary of war, one page on vellum trimmed i

Partly-printed DS, signed as president, one page, 7.25 x 7.25, July 1, 1853. President Pierce orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal o

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, 5.5 x 2.25, addressed to “J. D. Colony Esq., Post Master, Keene, NH,” and franked at the top, ...

Uncommon ALS signed “Franklin Pierce by Mrs P—,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, December 13, 1859. A brief letter to J.

Intriguing ALS signed “J. K. P.,” one page, 8 x 6.25, no date. Letter addressed simply to “NB.” In full: “Mark what I sa

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, April 15, 1845. President Polk orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United

Ink signatures of Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower on individual off-white 4 x 2.5 cards. Hoover adds a brief inscription, an

Color 10 x 8 photo of the White House, signed in black felt tip and ink by Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Gerald and Betty Ford, J and Rosalynn Carter

Rare ALS as president signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, no date, but postmarked December 7, 1981. Letter to his

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 7. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthu

TLS as president signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 10, 1982. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hu

Pre-printed Christmas card sent as governor of California to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur, 6.25 x 4.5. Reagan pens a short no

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, November 24, 1933. Letter to Mrs. Greene. In full: “I will certainly try to see you when I a

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt, payable to Kate Jennings for $105.00, March 5, 1945. Cancellation holes, b

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 13.25 Harris and Ewing head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed below the image in fountain pen “For William H

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 14 photo of an artist’s sketch of Roosevelt, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For my old friend Herbert B

Signed book: The Democratic Book: 1936. Gilt-stamped leather (including “L. E. Dixon,” the original owner), 11.5 x 14.5, 384 pages. Limite

Wonderful vintage matte-finish 11 x 13 photo of Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover riding in the back of a convertible, undoubtedly on the presidential inau

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, January 26, 1934. President Roosevelt appoints Marcus Erwin to the position of “Attorney of t

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, September 13, 1930. A letter regarding the impending purchase of the farm of Revolutionary War

Ink signature, “T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning and rippling due to mounting

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Roosevelt with an emphatic grimace on his face, affixed to its original 10.75 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed as presi

Unusual partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, April 8, 1899. An official request from the government of California for the signatures of the Gove

Early TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10, Department of Justice letterhead, April 22, 1891. Letter to Calderon Carlisle. In part:

Exceptional archive consisting of: 1) Carbon DS signed in ink “Wm. H Taft,” two pages, 8 x 13, June 3, 1925. Taft’s last will and te

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15 x 19.25, May 16, 1910. President Taft appoints Washington J. San

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 8, 1909. Letter to R. D. Stillman. In full: “I

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Mrs. M. S. Worth (Care of G. A. Worth Esq), President City Bank, New Yo

Densely-penned ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, June 3, 1847. Letter to Dr. R. C. Wood of the United States Army. In fu

LS signed “Your obt. Servt, Z. Taylor,” one page, 9 x 10.75, August 24, 1848. Letter to William P. Fagg in South Carolina. In full: &...

Two items: Ink signature, “A nice collection, Harry S. Truman, June 26, 1959,” at the bottom of an off-white 5 x 3 card, with four Frankli

Ink signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 8 x 2.25 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition, with a bit of sc

Signed book: Memoirs (Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope) in two volumes. Book of the Month Club first edition. Garden City: Doubleday &a...

TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 23, 1947. Letter to Harry B. Hawes responding to a note re

Booklet entitled “Germany Surrenders Unconditionally—Facsimiles of the Documents,” 8 x 10.25, 41 pages, issued by the National Archi

Uncommon signed White House card, signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition. A scarcely seen format. Pre-certified John Re

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, September 28, 1945. President Truman appoints Granville T. Norris of Oklahoma “a Marshal of t

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 5, 1967. Truman sends thanks for birthday wishes. In part: “Thank you very much for your k

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Harry Marks, with thanks to a most efficient Station master, for many

Partly printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.75 x 16, October 27, 1843. A four-language ship’s papers issued to A

Ink signature, “John Tyler,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip clipped from a check, with Tyler’s signature on reverse portion. Signature

Partly-printed DS, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 10, May 4, 1829. Document sent to the Governor of Georgia transmitting a copy of t

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 15.25 x 18.5, December 26, 1794. Document reads, in part, &...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 12.75 x 8.25, June 14, 1790. Washington appoints “William Barton to be Surveyo

Splendid large ink signature and postscript, “Go: Washington, P.S. Please to acknowledge the receipt of this letter,” on an off-white 6.5

Signed White House card, signed in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 19 Mar., 1913.” A bit of scattered light toning and soiling, and mounting r

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.75 Harris and Ewing portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Woodrow Wilson 1923.” Photo is a

Address extract, signed as president, on an off-white 7 x 9 sheet of White House letterhead, taken from an address delivered in Denver on the 300th an

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10 x 13.75, March 2, 1915. President Wilson appoints Henry M. Wolcott “a Consul of Class nine of the U

Eleven ink signatures on off-white cards, each roughly 3 x 2 in size. Signers are: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Ward Beecher, Cyrus W. Field, Roscoe C

First Chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967). Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Adenauer at a conference, signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to

Farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. ADS, signed “Ethan &a...

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y., June 22/87,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. Double matted and framed with a profile

Color glossy 5.25 x 7.25 photo of Arafat seated behind a bank of microphones, signed in black ink. Photo is housed in its original presentation folder

Glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photo of Arafat seated at a conference table, signed in red felt tip, “Y. Arafat.” Double matted and framed with a TLS fr

Barton’s personal calling card, as president of the American Red Cross, 4 x 2.5, signed in the upper left, “Miss Baleum—with Miss Ba

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Ink signature, “Clara Barto

TLS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 6 x 7.75, State of Israel letterhead, March 31, 1956. Ben-Gurion writes to G. Schoken, ed

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.5, State of Israel letterhead, July 8, 1967. Letter to an employee a

Prominent Zionist leader (1886–1973) who served as first Prime Minister of Israel. ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. B. G.,” one page, light

Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922), who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, w

Empress of France, born Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763–1814). Married Napolean in 1796 and divorced in 1810, unable to produce an heir. L

Mobster (1905–2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by

English orator and statesman. AQS on a 4.5 x 5.75 off-white sheet, Bright writes a quote from Robert Southey’s Roderick, last of the Goths. In f

Ink and felt tip signatures of Bill Gates, J. Paul Getty, Gene Autry, Malcolm Forbes, Armand Hammer, and Ray Krock on individual personal business car

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Greetings and best wishes, Geo. W. Carver, Tuskegee, Ala, Nov 21, 1937,” on a 5.5 x 2.75 blue card from t

Excellent TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, October 31, 1941. Letter to John Shuttleworth. In part: “I am pleased beyond

French neurologist. His work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious. ALS signed ...

Chinese military officer and politician (1887–1975), one of the most durable leaders of the 20th century, who led the government of Republic of

Automotive mogul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Walter P. Chrysler,” on a 5.5 x

Bold ink signature of Chiang Kai-Shek, in Chinese, on an off-white 3 x 5.75 off-white sheet; and an ink signature of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek on an off-

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, August 2, 1900. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: &...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 4.75, May 10, 1835. Letter of introduction to the U. S. Charge D’Affaires to Great Britain Aaron

Large and clear ink signature, “Yours truly, W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, Jan. 4th, 1878,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4 album page. Triple matted

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Offices of Holmes & Rogers Lawyers letterhead, February 29, 1908. Letter to the widow of

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip, “J. Y. Cousteau.” In fine condition, with a couple small corner creases.

Canadian doctor who delivered the famed Dionne quintuplets in Ontario in 1934. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, colorful Dionne Quintuplet Guardianship le

Signed book: Tibet (German edition). Later printing. Frankfurt: Scherz, 2006. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.75, 589 pages. Signed on the title pa

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Clarence Darrow, Feby 6th, 1936,” on a 5.5 x 2.75 blue card from the Albert R. Chestnut collection. Attac

Ink signatures of both: “Jefferson Davis” on a 3.5 x 2.25 off-white card, and “Alexander H. Stephens, MC of GA, National Hotel, Wash

ALS, one lightly lined page both sides, 5 x 8, August 12, 1885. Davis writes from Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Archibald Glenn. In part: “The suppo

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a light diagonal line of soiling through a single

TLS in Hebrew, signed “M. Dayan,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, State of Israel letterhead, 1969. Letter answering questions regarding terrorism f

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as “the father of radio” for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. Vi

Vintage fountain pen signature, “With my best wishes for a wonderful future, Lee de Forest, March 11, ‘39,” on a 5.5 x 2.75 blue car

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). ADS, one page, 7.25 x 2.25, June 23, 1764. Promissory note signed in t

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. Ink signature, “Ch. Ca

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726–1794). Self-contained partial ADS, signed “Abra. Clark jun th,” one

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia. Ink signature, “G. Clymer,” on an off-white

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

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 7.5, November 22, 1765. Advice to his daughter Lucy , whom he misses and has not heard from recently.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfathe