RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 361

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, December 2, 1957. Letter to Edward Linn, who was writing an article about Oppenh

Hand-addressed Russian airmail envelope, 6.25 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his mother, “Mrs. M. Oswald,” in Vernon, Texas, with the return add

ALS signed “Lee,” three pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5.75 x 8, September 10, 1962 [though the contents reveal it to have been written

German chemist (1853–1932) who won the 1909 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on catalysis, chemical equilibria, and reaction velocities. AQS, in

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 413 pages

American chemist (1901–1994) who holds the unique distinction of winning Nobel Prizes in both the Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962) categories. TLS, o

American physicist and Nobel laureate in physics. He and his colleague, Robert Woodrow Wilson, discovered cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB),

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). DS, signed in the text “Timothy Pickering,” and “T. Pickeri

Eleven items: signatures on individual slips and cards of Lord North, Henry Addington, Robert Peel, Alec Douglas-Home, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Lord J

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

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 photo of a bust drawing of the Queen by Vandyk, London, and affixed to its original 9 x 11.5 mount, signed in black i

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

Very early vintage ink signature, “Elizabeth of York,” on an off-white 5 x 4 sheet, with the Queen Mother signing above her “Elizabeth.” In fine condi

Indian physicist and Nobel laureate in physics recognized for his work on the molecular scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect.

British chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Three untranslated multi-page ALSs in French, tw

Controversial figure (1928–1998) convicted and jailed for the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King. Six letters, all signed “James E. Ray,” consis

Governor of Texas from 1887-1891 and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. Partly-printed DS, in Ross, signed “L. S.,” one

TLS, signed “Albert B. Sabin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, April 16, 1984. Letter of thanks for well wishes during his recovery. In part: “I deeply appreci

Seven items: six TLSs, each dated 1985, to Dr. Joseph De Meio, a longtime colleague of Dr. Jonas Salk in polio research, upon his retirement. Signers

Austrian theoretical physicist (1887-1961) who achieved fame for his contributions to quantum mechanics, especially the Schrödinger equation, f...

ALS in German, one onionskin page, 8 x 7.5, no date, but December 8, 1958 noted at the top of the original letter. Untranslated letter at the bottom o

Five signed photos, ranging in size from 3 x 3 up to 5 x 7, various finishes, each signed in ink by the respective scientist pictured. Signers are: Fr

Scottish doctor (1811-1870) who discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and successfully introduced it for general medical use. Original v

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

Carbon TLS in Russian, signed in ink “Stalin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 14, July 12, 1918. Letter to Leon Trotsky, informing him a

American politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite

Representative from Pennsylvania who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. Toward the end of his life, Stevens held more political power

ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud, #594,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.5, July 19, 1957. Stroud writes to his sister Mamie. In part: “I hav

Three signed Supreme Court cards, 5 x 3.5, signed in ink or felt tip by Anthony M. Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Clarence Thomas respectively. In

Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court (1882–1965) from 1939 to 1962. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Short letter written at the bottom of an Au

Vintage sepia matte-finish 14.25 x 10.5 Harris & Ewing photo of the Vinson Supreme Court, circa 1946–1949, signed in fountain pen in the lower m...

Ballpoint signature, “Thurgood Marshall,” on an off-white 6 x 4.5 Supreme Court Chambers card. In very fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the chief justice signed in fountain pen, “With the best wishes of Earl Warren.” In fine condition.

Manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 4.25, February 14, 1836. Document regarding the stay of four soldiers at the home of Peter Kinsey. In part: “For boarding

Partly-printed DS, signed “A. Horton,” “N. Hunt,” and with an “X” by John Robertson, one page, 7.75 x 5, February 15, 1838. An oath prescribed by the

Manuscript DS, signed “Byrd Lockhart,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 13, October 25, 1836. Document in which Byrd Lockhart "grant...

Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Antonio Garza Morales,” one page, 6.25 x 6, March 17, 1836. Untranslated receipt for for three mules, ostensibly fo

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

ADS, signed “James Cummins,” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, May 1, 1819. Cummins effects a security bond for Stephen F. Austin’s brother-in-law for a purchase

Empresario in Mexican Texas. He founded the Dewitt Colony, one of the most successful. Rare ALS signed “G. Dewitt,” one page, 7.25 x 5.5, November 12,

ALS in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8.25, November 24, 1835. Letter to Jesus de la Garza, in which rosa talks about his assign

Manuscript DS, one page, 7.25 x 4.5, December 1, 1818. Promissory note reads, in full: “Twelve months after date one or Either of us promises to pay t

Official Rawlings American League Cal Ripken, Jr. commemorative baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some ligh

Two hardcover copies of The Path to Power, each signed on the title page in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Great People of the 20th Century. First edition, later printing. NY: Time Books, 1996. Hardcover, 8.25 x 11.25, 186 pages. Signed in blac

Color glossy 18 x 12 photo of a poster for White Star Line’s Olympic and Titanic, signed in black felt tip, “Elizabeth Gladys Millvina Dean.” In very

One of the last surviving Titanic disaster survivors, who in 1912 was an 18-month-old child. Felt tip signature, “Eleanor Johnson Shuman, Titanic Surv

Senior member of John Fraser and Company, became Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate States early in the Civil War. DS, signed “G. A. Trenhol

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

Signed book: Tuskegee and its People. First edition, first printing (library copy). NY: D. Appleton and Co., 1910. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 354 pages. S