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Philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) and brother of novelist Henry James. William James taught philosophy at Harvard and became known as one of th

LS, in Spanish, signed as Governor of the State of Oaxaca, one-page, 8.5 x 12.5, Gobierno del Estado De Oaxac letterhead, December 13, 1847. Letter to

Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger nicknamed “The Rat” by J. Edgar Hoover. Felt tip signature, “Alvin Karpis, With warm personal regards and

Ink signature, “Robert F. Kennedy,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 embossed Attorney General card. In fine condition, with a touch of trivial soiling and mou

Signed book: In Critical Condition: The Crisis in America's Health Care. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Hardcove...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed at the upper left, “George R,” one page, 16 x 12, August 27, 1777. Appointment of Arthur Holdsworth “to be Captain an

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683–1760) from 1727 to his death. He was the last British monarch to be born outside Great Britain. Envelope panel

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

Partial vellum DS, 6.5 x 12, June 1740. Signed at the top left, “George R.” Heavy folds and wrinkling touching portions of his name, scattered soiling

Widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. FDC with a cachet honoring Martin Luther King, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Coretta Scott King. In very f

Eccentric king of Bavaria (1864–1886) whose extravagant tastes, generous patronage of the arts, and penchant for exquisite castles (one of which, Neus

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, October 24, 1964. Letter of gratitude to He

Zoologist and sexologist, author of the landmark Kinsey Report on Human Sexual Behavior. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Indiana University letterhead, Octob

Hungarian statesman (1802–1894) who played a leading role in bringing parliamentary government to that country. After abdicating his briefly held post

Russian prince and anarcho-communist (1842–1921). ALS signed “P. Kropotkin,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, June 7, 1899. Kropotkin w

American banker (1870-1948) and partner of J. P. Morgan. ALS signed “T. W. Lamont,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, United States Military

Two items: black ballpoint signature, “LSB Leakey, 1972” on a white 3.5 x 2 card. Affixed to a larger page along with a newspaper clipping of his arch

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. TLS in German,

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. His name later becam

Famed German naval officer (1881–1966) who earned the nickname “Sea Devil” for his legendary maritime exploits. Two matte-finish sepia postcard photos

Former British prime minister. Cardstock 6 x 7.25 photo of an artist’s portrait of Macmillan in his robe, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with

Signed book: In His Own Words. First United States edition, first printing, limited edition of 50 copies (this being No. 3). NY: Little, Brown and Com

Three items: 3 x 3.5 photo of Edward Teller signed in blue ballpoint; matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn Seaborg signed in black felt tip; and a blue

Entrepreneur who founded the eponymously-named hotel chain. Two items: TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, Marriott Corporation letterhead, November 17, 1972. M

ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, Nieuwe Uitleg 16, La Haye letterhead, March 14, 1916 noted in pencil. Mata Hari writes

Prominent political leader and the first Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States of America. War-dated ALS signed “C. G. Memminger,” thre

Prominent Austrian politician and diplomat (1773–1859). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Metternich,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 22, 1846. In very g

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9 x 13, December 30, 1926. An untranslated document signed at the bottom, “Vittorio Emanuel” and “Mussolini.”

Albanian-born Roman Catholic nun (1910–1997) and founder of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of an o

Unique group of approximately 100 items signed by various Nobel Prize winners including printed Nobel lectures, booklets, ALSs, TLSs, photos, signatur

Ink signatures of James Madison, signed “Free James Madison,” “Benj. Tallmadge,” “M. Dickerson,” “T. Pickering,” and “Stephen Girard” on individual of

Expansive hardcover autograph album, 7.75 x 5, and measuring an impressive 4.5 inches thick, containing 252 signatures of politicians, notables, autho

Scottish biologist and politician (1880–1971) who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1949 for his work related to worldwide nutrition. TLS signed “John B. O

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

ALS signed “Love xxx Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 6 x 8, August 3, 1961. Letter to his mother in Texas. In full (spelling and punctuation uncorrecte

Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. O

Egyptian Egyptologist (1853–1942) who was a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and who excavated several important archaeological sites

Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, Holy Saturday, 1927, in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, Benedict was elected 265th Pope of the Roman Catholi

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 ...

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Vintage ink signature and sentiment, signed “Eu

Soldier and statesman (1722-1805) who served as colonial governor of Massachusetts. ALS signed “T. Pownall,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25

Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980, at which time she abdicated and assumed the role of Queen Mother with the title of Princess. DS, in Dutch,

Scarce partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” four pages both sides, 9.5 x 15, July 17, 1848. Patent issued to Gustav Adolph Buchholz stating “that h

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1819) from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her more than 63 years on the throne remains unmatched in the histor

British chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS, on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, November 19, 1906.

Fabled American entrepreneur (1839–1937) who entered the oil industry at the age of 24 and worked ruthlessly to unify his business interests into the

Dallas nightclub owner (1911–1967) who attained infamy for shooting and killing Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, two days after Oswald was arre

FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., signed on the front in black felt tip by Jon

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Salk posing outdoors, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some light rippling along top edge.

Dramatic 9 x 11.5 photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with scattered surface flaws and the image a bit grainy.

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7 1892 Schweitzer family portrait outside their Günsbach home by Zahneissen, including the then seventeen year old ...

ALS in French, one onionskin page, 8.25 x 11.75, August 18, 1959. Letter to Charles R. Joy, in Gray, Maine. Headed at the top by Schweitzer, “On the b

Vintage 6 x 4 photo of Schweitzer looking across the Oawe River, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Also signed on the reverse by Schweitzer’

FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, signed on the front in ink and felt tip by Jonas Salk, Linus Pauling, M

Nobel Prize–winning chemist (1912–1999) who was instrumental in the discovery of several elements. Element 106, Seaborgium, was named in his honor in

Former Democratic congressman (1815–1880) who served as Confederate Secretary of War. Rare ALS, three pages on two adjoining 8 x 10 sheets of lightly-

Nature writer who founded the modern school of animal fiction and helped found the Boy Scouts of America. AQS on an off-white 6 x 4 album page, Seton

American physicist (1910–1989) and, more controversially, eugenicist, who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. G

Shackleton (1874–1922), a junior officer in Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–02, nearly reached the South Pole during an expedition of hi

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

Vice President of the Confederacy under Jefferson Davis (1812–1883). AQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. Stephens pens a quote from Epistle 4 of ‘An Ess

ALS signed “Love, Bob, Robert Stroud, #594,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.25, prison stationery to which he adds his full name and priso

American politician (1811–1874) best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. ALS, two pages both sides, 9.25 x 7.25, February

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

FDC with a cachet honoring the Washington D. C. Sesquicentennial, signed on the front in ink by Stanley Reed, Potter Stewart, Byron White, and Thomas

Vintage glossy 6.5 x 9.25 Clinedinst photo of Brandeis in his judicial robe, affixed to its original 11 x 13 photographer’s mount, signed and inscribe

Signed book: The Majesty of the Law. Limited edition first edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 427). Connecticut: Easton Press, 2003. Leatherbound

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who favored expanding federal power. He wrote many legal treatises, including Commentaries on the Constitution

An archive including a unique manuscript penned by Sutter, referring to himself as “The Man who gave Gold to California and to the World…redeemed half

DS, signed “Andrew Kent,” one page, 8 x 7, January 3, 1835. Promissory note reads in full, "January the 3d 1835 Received of Henry Bridger 20 do...

ADS, signed “Andrew Ponton Alcalde,” one page, 8 x 4.5, September 19, 1835. A financial receipt for a payment for land. In full, “Received of William

ADS, signed “Almeron Dickinson,” one page, 8 x 2.5, September 23, 1835. Promissory note written out and signed by Dickinson. In full: “One day after d

ALS in Spanish, signed “Jose Maria Bermudez,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.25, stamped Comandancia Pral. del Estado de Neuvo Leon lett

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the prime minister standing next to Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip, “Margaret Thatcher.” In fine condition.

Nobel Prize winning physicist who contributed to the development of the laser. Impressive partial scientific manuscript, one page, 8.5 x 11, with “C.

British surgeon (1853–1923) who saved Edward VII’s life with an emergency appendectomy shortly before the coronation and who served as the personal ph

Designer of the 50-star flag (1942-2009). He designed the current US flag in 1958 while living with his grandparents. He was 17 years old at the time

Eight signed items consisting of pamphlets, book photos, souvenir lyrics, a Topps trading card, a postcard photo, and a color book photo of three New

American industrialist (1845–1920) who was a pioneer in the fledgling telephone industry. In 1885, he became the first president of AT&T, a posi...

Scientist (1914-2006) for whom the Van Allen radiation belts were named following the 1958 Explorer 1 and Explorer 3 satellite missions. Matte-finish

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. His mansion in

American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served

TLS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 5 x 8, on blue Oakwood letterhead, October 29, 1933. Letter to Louis Lipsky of the American Palestine Campaign in

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 14, 1861. Welles forwards the commission

Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Prussia from 1640 until his death. Manuscript DS, in German, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, 1671. Untranslate

United States senator from Pennsylvania who sponsored the Wilmot Proviso which aimed to ban slavery in land gained from Mexico in the Mexican-American

Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971), the treatment program which has helped millions of people recover from a disease long stigmatized and

American general (1726–1783) who served during the Revolutionary War and claimed the disputed title of Earl of Stirling. Partly-printed DS, signed “St

Major General in the US Air Force (1910-1992) and B-17 squadron commander. Typed ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ on an off-white 8.5 x 5.5 sheet, signed undern

Seven signed color photos, averaging 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the respective ace pictured. Signers are: Gabby Gabreski (2), Fred J. Christensen,

Major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, April 13, 1861. Lette

Civil War Union general. Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 4, August 14, 1865. Order issued to the Military Superintendant of the Old Capitol Prison r

Confederate cavalry brigadier general in the Civil War. He achieved prominence as Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s cavalry commander in the Shenandoah

Brigadier General of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sum

Union general and secretary of war (1829–1890) who holds the distinction of being the only Cabinet secretary ever to have been impeached. Fountain pen

Chilling original color 24.25 x 48 US Strategic Bombing Survey of atom bomb damage on Nagasaki, Japan, showing population, blast radius, and predicted

Navy officer who served as the weaponeer on the B-29 Bockscar that dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, Japan. Japanese occupati...

Only Marine pilot to achieve the title of ace in both World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in Korea and to this

Signed book: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Later printing. Fresno: Wilson Press, Inc., 1958. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.75, 384 pages. Signed and inscrib

American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1818–1893) whose strict administration of New Orleans following the Union occupation in 1862 made h