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Manuscript check, 7 x 2.5, fully completed and signed by Monroe, directing the cashier of the bank of Metropolis to pay $200.00 to the bearer, April 1

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, July 1, 1828. Letter to an unidentified gentleman regarding his financial difficulties, a recent sale of property and slaves an

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 9.5, 1119 pages. Signed and

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

Signed book: Six Crises. Later printing. NY: Doubleday and Company, 1962. Hardcover (lacking dustjacket), 6.5 x 9.5, 459 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Signed book: Leaders. Limited first edition (limitations page has been removed). NY: Warner Books, 1982. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 371 pages. Signed and i

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Mudge, Stern, Baldwin & Todd letterhead, September 13, 1963. Nixon turns down a speaking invitation from the Bradley Aven

Colorful 3.5 x 8 cardstock photo sent out in recognition of Nixon’s 75th birthday in 1988. Card has a small color photo of Nixon with his four g

Typed souvenir presidential resignation, one page, 5 x 8, on mock White House letterhead, dated August 9, 1974 (but signed later). Nixon’s famou

Engraved portrait of Nixon, 9 x 12, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “Richard Nixon 8-15-85.” In fine conditi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, May 13, 1853. President Pierce appoints James E. McFarland a “Deputy Postmaster at Meadvill

Endorsements of Franklin Pierce as President and Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War, on a panel on the reverse of the second page of a two-page lette

Ink signature, “With the Respects of J. K. Polk,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document. Double matted and framed with a por

Vintage lightweight matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Sheridan and Reagan from the film King’s Row, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “T

Original oil painting on canvas by artist Michael P. Hagel, 19.5 x 19, and matted to an overall size of 24 x 23.5, signed and inscribed on the mat in

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 25. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArth

Signed book: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed in

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on a light blue 6.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with toning to edges, which could be

FDC with a cachet honoring the opening of the new Universal Postal Union, signed on the front in black ink by Reagan. In fine condition. RRAuction COA

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan posing outdoors, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Seth Marten—With best wishes, Ronald

Signed book: Where’s the Rest of Me? Later printing. NY: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 316 pages. Signe

Signed book: An American Life by Ronald Reagan. First edition, later printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748

ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, West Coast Latvian Song Festival letterhead, no date. Letter to Clare Boothe Luce. In part: “H

ALS as president signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup&...

Very early vintage sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan in a three-piece suit with his hands in his pants pockets, signed and inscribed in black

ALS signed “Ron,” written at the bottom of a one page TLS to Reagan from Newt Gingrich, 8.5 x 11, Congress of the United States letterhead

Program from the 86th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association held on November 28, 1979, at the Chicago Marriott Hotel,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Reagans, signed and inscribed in green felt tip “To Virginia Lee Bick, With very best regards, Ronald Reaga...

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, October 10, 1940. Letter to the pupils of Lincoln School. In full: “I am glad to hear that y

TLS, three pages, 8 x 10.25, State of New York letterhead, September 11, 1930. Letter to prominent lawyer and author William D. Guthrie, appointing hi

Vintage matte-finish 14 x 20.25 lightweight Harris and Ewing head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Some light creases

Thought provoking ANS as president signed “FDR,” on both sides of a 3.25 x 4 printed 1940 Christmas card, no date. Printed sentiment on th

Whimsical, colorful partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 15, November 24, 1936. A Shellback certificate issued to Stanley C. Quinn, Chief Ra

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, May 22, 1944. Letter to Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam in Boston. Two weeks before D-Day, Roose

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, no date. A “Citation for Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer” for “Lieu

TLS as governor of New York, one page, 8 x 10.5, May 25, 1932. FDR informs Dr. George Chandler that it would be greatly appreciated if the good doctor

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt, as president, payable to New York Telephone Company for $30.49, September

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 20, March 10, 1906. President Roosevelt appoints Frank H. Schofield a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.

Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 three-quarter length postcard photo of “President Roosevelt” (so captioned along lower image edge) standing stoically,

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6 x 7.25, The Outlook letterhead, July 13, 1910. Roosevelt offers a surprisingly firm refusal to spea

Scarce ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, White House letterhead, August 19, 1911. Letter

Four of Roosevelt’s books, three of which are signed and inscribed to Henry Cabot Lodge, the fourth containing a tipped-in letter from Roosevelt

Signed book: Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this copy No. 546). NY: G. P. Putnam’s Son

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 28, 1915. Letter to Judge William Henry Hunt urging him to run fo

ALS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 25, 1920. Taft writes to Andrew Keogh, Yale University librarian.

Two TLSs, both signed “Wm. H. Taft,” both one page on his personal letter head. The first letter, dated December 10, 1908, signed as presi

LS signed “Z. Taylor Bt. B. General, U.S.A. Comd,” two pages both sides, 8 x 9.75, February 10, 1839. Letter to General R. Jones in Washin

Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.5 x 16.75, December 31, 1849. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Peleg W. Grifford, m

Vintage glossy 10 x 8.25 New York Times photo of John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy, Harry and Bess Truman, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House prior to departing for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1981

Two items: a 8.25 x 3 check, dated September 2, 1954, and endorsed on the reverse by President Harry S. Truman, and a Thomas E. Dewey 5 x 3.25 signed

Ballpoint signature, “Harry S. Truman, 1-24-68,” on a 6 x 4 white card with the pre-printed “I am pleased to comply with your reques

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 7, 1948. Letter to Basil O’Connor, President of the American National Red Cro

Important TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 18, 1945. Truman writes to the Executors of the Estate of Franklin D

FDC with a cachet honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed on the front in black ink. In fine condition, with address stamp under signature, and a light

White House card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Hayes Goetz, Harry S. Truman 10/9/50.” In fine condition. Accompanied

Signed book: Memoirs (Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope) in two volumes. First edition. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1956. Hardco

Hardcover and leatherbound copy of Truman’s Address at the Conference on the Japanese Peace Treaty, which he gave on September 4, 1951. Hardcove

Incredibly rare free franked White House envelope, 7.25 x 4.75, addressed in type to “Honorable Edwin C. Johnson, United States Senate, Washingt

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 8.5, June 29, 1842. President Tyler orders the Secretary of State “to affix the seal of the United

Black-bordered free franked envelope, 4.5 x 3, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “Alexander Gardiner Esq., 43 Lafayette Place, New York,”

LS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 11.25 x 6.5, January 1, 1830. Letter written as Secretary of State to the Speaker of the House of Repr

ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, October 17, 1773. Letter to a gentleman, possibly identified as Reverend Jonat

Full hand-addressed free frank, 9.25 x 7.5, with franked panel measuring 5.25 x 3.5. Addressed in his hand to “Col. Clem. Biddle, Philadelp,&a...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 13.5, June 5, 1783. Washington discharges Anthony Parcell from mili

LS, as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 10, April 4, 1791. Letter to Edward Carrington in care of Edmund Randolph, Govern

Franking signature as President, “President, U.S.,” on a 6.5 x 3 postal cover addressed in another hand to Miss Catharine Goddard in Balti

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, March 29, 1916. President Wilson appoints W. Irving Williams to the position of Postmaster of Renss

Signed White House card, signed in the top left in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson.” Uniform light toning, with a couple heavier lines near edg

Progressive czar of Russia, 1855-1881. Widely hailed as the Liberator for freeing the serfs, he was nevertheless killed by a nihilist bomb. Manuscript

Beautician who developed the highly successful cosmetic line that bears her name. TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 5. Letter ad

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 8 x 12.5, June 20, 1788. Document headed “Supreme Court” in the upper left for th

Member of the fabled Astor family of businessmen and financiers (1822–1890). The wealthiest family member of his generation, he served in the ar

Real estate magnate (1792–1875), son of John Jacob Astor, and at one time the richest man in America. ALS signed “W. B. Astor,” one

Founder of L. L. Bean (1872-1967). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, colorful L.L. Bean letterhead, May 11, 1955. Letter to the feature editor of Little League

Two items: TLS, signed “M. Begin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, dated April 3, 1986. Begin writes to the friend of a victim of

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 8.5, September 30, 1963. Short letter to Sid Appelbaum. In full: &...

Ink signature, “David Ben-Gurion, Executive of the Jerusalem Agency, Jerusalem,” on an off-white lightly-lined clipped slip. Matted with a

Second president of Israel (1884–1963) who served from 1952 until his death. Blue ballpoint signature in Hebrew beneath untranslated printed Heb

French politician (1747-1825). Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Bigot president,” one page, 8 x 12, April 24, 1792. Untranslated Nati

Politician nicknamed the “Plumed Knight,” he became secretary of state in 1889. ALS signed “J. G. Blaine,” four pages on two a

DS, in Russian, two pages, 8 x 11.75, March 21, 1947. An official untranslated document, signed at the conclusion in purple ink by Brezhnev. In very g

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, July 27, 1856. Bright writes to Lady Alice Peel, daughter of Sir Robert Peel, the former prime mini

A Connecticut-born farmer with Calvinist roots, Brown (1800–1859) was a lifelong opponent of slavery. In the 1850s, amid the heated debate over

English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, and diplomat (1821-1890). He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well

Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, senator, and vice president under Jefferson (1756–1836), probably best known for mortally wounding Alexander

Self-educated African-American botanist (circa 1864–1943) who became a leading expert in agricultural science, most notably relating to the cult

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings...

Empress of Russia, 1762–1796. She murdered her husband, Peter III, and proclaimed herself Czarina in 1762. LS in Russian, one page, 7.25 x 9, De

Original 3.75 x 6 menu from the twenty-sixth annual Balaclava Dinner, Dance and Reunion of Members of the 4th “Queen’s Own” Hussars

Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.5 x 10, April 24, 1818. Governor Clinton appoints Judah Williams “Inspector of distilled spirits in and for the

Confederate statesman who administered the oath of office to Jefferson Davis, also a major general and commander of the District of Georgia at the tim

Color vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Rosa Banheur’s painting of Cody on horseback, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Chas. Trego,

Manuscript DS, signed “N. Bayard Secretary,” also signed “Johannes de Peyster,” “Johannes van Brugh,” and “I

Polish-born French physicist (1867-1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No

Canadian doctor who delivered the famed Dionne quintuplets in Ontario in 1934. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Dionne Quintuplet Guardianship letterhead, Apr

French statesman, one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. A Parisian lawyer, he became a leader of the Cordeliers early in the Revolution

Signed book: The Buddhism of Tibet. Later printing. NY: Snow Lion Publications, 2002. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 219 pages. Signed in green ink on the half

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 8.5, July 13. Letter to Walden Book Shop. In full: “Please send the books mentioned in the enclosed to A. W. Wright, 251 W

English naturalist and author (1809–1882) whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Sele