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Rare and early ALS signed as president of the Confederacy, “Jeffer Davis,” one page, 5 x 7.75, March 21, 1861. Letter to Charles Parry in

Striking rice paper reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, 24.5 x 30.5, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American

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

ALS signed “E. Gerry,” one page, 7.5 x 9, April 2, 1781. Letter to Captain Francis Felton. In full: “I shall take it as a favour if

ALS signed “Geo Clymer,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8, January 9, 1789. Letter to Joseph Shippen regarding a real estate m

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

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. Partial manuscript DS,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as a Revolutionary War officer, delegate to the Continental

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1724–1777). Self-contained partial DS, signed “John Morton, Sheriff,” o

Financier and politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the Bank of North America. DS, signed “Robt. Morris,”

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Ross,” one page, 8.25 x 13.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; a physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army, he established the first free dispensary in the U.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by Washi

French statesman who served as President of France from February to September 1920. ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, Chambre des Depute

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 4, family coat of arms letterhead, no date, but presumably October of 1988. Letter to her friend Janet forwarding two

Humorous Valentine’s Day card, measuring 5 x 7 closed, with cover featuring a teddy bear in a dress and reading, “Hey Valentine! Not many

ALS, three pages on two sheets, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensignton Palace letterhead, August 24, 1987. Letter to her personal beautician Janet Filderman. In full:

Black religious leader whose Peace Mission sect demanded worship of him as God incarnate and communal celibate living. TLS signed “Rev. M.J. Div

ALS in French, signed “A. Dreyfus,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, black-bordered stationery letterhead, April 7, 1903. Brief letter to Mr. Frischau

American religious leader (1821–1910) who founded the Church of Christ, Scientist and authored the influential text outlining its doctrines, Sci

Very nice place card, 4.25 x 5.25, for an 1889 dinner in honor of Edison by the “Societe Des Ingenieurs Civils,” signed on the reverse in

Cancelled promissory note, 8.5 x 3.5, dated June 15, 1925, filled out in another hand and payable “to the order of Thomas A. Edison” for $

Bold vintage ink “umbrella” signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a bit of tri

Vintage 6 x 8 photo, signed on the mount, “Thos. A. Edison,” in black ink. Silvering visible at an angle, light toning on the mount, and s

Souvenir typescript, signed, "Edward Duke of Windsor,” Instrument of Abdication, one page, 7.25 x 10.25 no date. Typescript of the docume...

Notarized DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison, Presdt,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 16.5, July 28, 1890. An indenture document tr

Eldest son of Queen Victoria (born 1841) who reigned as King of England from 1901 until his death in 1910. ALS signed “Edward R & I,”

Partly-printed DS, signed “Edward R & I,” one page, 16 x 12.25, October 31, 1907. Political appointment of Church Howe stating “

French engineer best remembered for designing the tower that bears his name. LS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” one page, lightly-lined gra

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, September 13, 1950. A brief but humble letter to Mi

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” on the correspondence side of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, September 20, 1921. Letter to Eberhard Zwirner (1

Striking 7.25 x 9 profile photo of Einstein on its original 8.25 x 11 mount, signed on the image in ink by the photographer “Tycko, L.A.”

Unusual vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.5 photo of a young Einstein, affixed to a 5.25 x 9 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount in Germ

Christmas card from 1961, measuring 7 x 8.25 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front. Inside bears a color image of the Garden at Royal

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the bottom border in English and Hebrew in blue ink. In fine condition, with a few surface ma

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “A. Q. Fouquier,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 10, July 25, 1794. Document on Tribunal Revol

King of Denmark from April of 1947 until his death in 1972. Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 6.75 photo of Frederick and another man looking over a manuscr

Glossy 3.25 x 5 photo, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with scattered surface bends and impressions. Accompanied by a 1977 letter from h

TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, December 28, 1923. Freud sends his regrets. Translated in full, &am...

ALS in Gujarati, in pencil, signed “Bapu’s blessings,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 8, no date. Gandhi writes to his friend Dr. Behram

Inventor of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Choice ink signature, “Yours truly, R

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 16 x 11.75, March 17, 1783. Military appointment of Christopher Jefferson “to be Ca

Baptist evangelist (born 1918) who, over the course of six decades of unprecedented media exposure, became one of the best-known religious figures in

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in German, signed “Otto,” on both

American statesman and politician (circa 1755–1804) who coauthored the Federalist Papers and served as the first secretary of the treasury. In J

LS signed “John Hancock Presidt,” one page, 8 x 12, August 10, 1776. Letter to Brigadier General James Clinton announcing his promotion. I

Partly printed unsigned DS filled out in Hancock’s hand (and including his surname “Hancock”), one page, 9 x 4.5, November 4, 1762.

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Personal greeting card featuring a photo of Hedin, meas

Important German philosopher (1889–1976) whose Being and Time was a fundamental text in the development of existentialism. Partial ALS in German

LS, in German, signed “Herzl,” one page slightly trimmed in size to 8.5 x 11, Erez Israel Office of the Zionist Congresses letterhead, Feb

Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 9.25 x 14.75, March 23, 1801. Foundational document incorporating the charter of the Cayuga Academy. In part: &a...

American statesman (1727–1819) who played a key role in the debates at the Constitutional Convention. ADS, signed “Wm. Sam. Johnson,&...

Signed book: Helen Keller’s Journal. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1938. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6

Dallas patrolman who captured Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963. Fifteen personal checks, all 6.25, all filled out

Original vintage signed and inscribed pencil sketch of Robert Kennedy, done in an admirer’s hand, on an off-white 8.5 x 9.75 sheet, signed and i

Versatile inventor (1876–1958) and longtime head of research at General Motors. Vintage ballpoint signature, “C. F. Kettering,” on a

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy, his wife Ethel, and their nine children (at the time), most likely taken in the fall of 1966 at Hickory Hill,

DS, in Russian, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, no date. Untranslated official document, signed at the conclusion in green ink by Khrushchev. In very good con

Swiss physician, medical researcher, and winner of the Nobel Prize (1841-1917) for his work in the physiology, pathology, and surgery of the thyroid.

Third President of the Republic of Texas (1798–1859), in which capacity he served from 1838 to 1841. Among other accomplishments, Lamar secured

Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707-1778), who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. LS in Old Swedish, on

Ineffectual king of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Advised of the gro

Signer of the U.S. Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Manuscript DS, signed “Tho Mifflin,”

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” Scattered surface creases and co

Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam. F. B. Morse, President,” one page on vellum, 10.75 x 8.75, June 14, 1831. A certificate for C. R. Leslie a

Vice President during the Benjamin Harrison administration (1889–1893). Two letters: LS, signed “L. P. Morton,” one page, 5 x 8, bla

Partly printed DS, in Italian, signed on the reverse “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolini,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, Dec

Gambler, lawman, saloon keeper, journalist. In 1873, he left home and began working as a buffalo hunter and Indian scout in Dodge City, Kansas. Over t

Monumentally important German philosopher (1844–1900) whose writings influenced legions of major figures across the entire spectrum of philosoph

Vintage ink and ballpoint signatures of Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Clara Booth Luce, and Australian pioneering physical therapist Elizabeth K

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. Special autographed edition of first edition, later printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dus

British home secretary in the 1820s, he instituted the police force, whose members were nicknamed “bobbies” and “peelers” afte

TLS in Spanish, signed “Perón,” one page both sides, 9 x 12.75, Ministerio de Guerra letterhead, February 17, 1945. Letter to Gener

Born Camillo Borghese in Rome in 1550, Paul V reigned as pope from 1605 until his death in 1621. He also financed the completion of St. Peter's ...

Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829 -1830, a mere twenty months of reign. LS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” o

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Born Felice Peretti di Montalto (1521-1590) who served as Pope from 1585 to 1590. He was responsible for reforming the central administration of the c

American inventor and industrialist (1831–1897) best known for developing the first successful railroad sleeping car. Hardcover booklet, titled

Daughter of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin who later wrote several memoirs about her father’s life. ALS, two pages, 3 x 4, April 13, no year. R

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page both sides, 16 x 8, January 4, 1888. Scarce brown stock certificate, featuring an

American politician and journalist (1837–1912) who, among other accomplishments, edited the New York Tribune and served as Ambassador to France

Austrian-born banker, philanthropist, race horse owner, art collector, and member of the prominent Rothschild family of financiers and businessmen (18

Ribbon-tie-and-white-suit-wearing fried chicken tycoon (1890–1980). Glossy 7.25 x 9 photo of Sanders with Garry Moore on I’ve Got a Secret

Duke of Albany (1853-1884) and son of Queen Victoria who died of hemophilia following a fall. Final page of an ALS signed “Leopold,” one p

Pioneering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS in German, signed “H. Sc

Successful industrialist who began as a stake driver in the engineering gang of Carnegie Steel Co. and eventually became its president; he also became

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration and who was severely injured in an attack that was

American-born author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904). He entered the annals of popular quotation with h

American politician (1811–1874) best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. On May 22, 1856, Sumner was famously assau

Individual ink signatures of Louis D. Brandeis and Charles Evans Hughes on individual off-white card or slip, accompanied by a clipped signature of At

Ink signatures of justices Charles E. Hughes, J.C. McReynolds, and Harlan F. Stone, on individual Supreme Court cards, Frank Murphy on an embossed car

Vintage fountain pen signatures of Charles Evans Hughes, Louis Brandeis, J. C. McReynolds, Hugo Black, Harlan F. Stone, Owen Roberts, and Benjamin Car

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Rehnquist Court, signed in black felt tip by William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O’Connor, and in silver ink by Jo

Four items: ink signatures of Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, and John Paul Stevens on individual off-white Supreme Court cards; and a brief TLS, signe

ALS signed “L.D.B.,” one page, 6 x 9.5, Hotel Bellevue letterhead, September 11, 1930. Short letter in his difficult to decipher hand read

Engraved portrait of the Supreme Court building, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. RRA

ALS signed “Henrietta Szold,” one page, 6 x 9.5, June 23, 1903, The Jewish Publication Society of America letterhead. Szold writes to Judg

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development