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ANS signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 4.75 x 3.75, Buckingham Palace letterhead, no date. Short note to Mrs. Driscoll. In full: “With best wishes for Ch

Original 8 x 8.25 Christmas card, from 1960, with embossed seals from the House of Windsor on the front. The interior family portrait shows the royal

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 12, March 4, 1844. A pardon issued to Mary Ann Rogers, currently confined to the Jail a

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.

Business check from the Silver Spur, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruby, payable to Red Calhoun for $150.00, January 26, 1951. In

Signed book: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges. First printing. St. Paul, Minnesota: Thompson/West, 2008. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Two free frank signatures of William Seward and Simon Cameron (signed “Free, S. Cameron”) on individual envelopes. In fine condition, with scattered c

AQS on an off-white 6 x 4 album page, Seton writes: “The least you can do for this Big Cause—the cause of Humanity—is help now according to your means

German inventor and industrialist (1816-1892). Siemens' name has been adopted as the SI unit of electrical conductance, the siemens. He was also...

Abolitionist and close friend of John Brown who may have inadvertently helped finance Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry. ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 9.

Matte-finish 8 x 10 US Army photo of Speer sketching in his cell while awaiting trial, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

Vice President of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. Franking signature, “Free, Alexander Stephens, MC,” on a 5.75 x 3.25 mailing enve

Five items: three signed Supreme Court cards, two 4.25 x 3.25 and one 4.5 x 3.5, signed in ink by Earl Warren, Harlan F. Stone, Charles E. Hughes, res

Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than 54 years in jail (47 in isolation), where he became a self-educated

Nine items: five ink signatures on individual 5 x 3 cards. Signers are Stephen Breyer, Byron White, William J. Brennan, John Paul Stevens, and Clarenc

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 reads, in part:

Three signed Supreme Court cards, 5 x 3.5, signed in ballpoint or felt tip by William J. Brennan, Jr., David H. Souter, and Byron R. White respectivel

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the associate justice in his office, signed in silver ink, “Wm. J. Brennan, Jr.” In fine condition.

Glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Brennan in his judicial robes affixed to an 11 x 14 cardboard mount, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the mount, “F

AQS, signed “S. P. Chase” on an approximately 4.25 x 6 off-white page inlaid to a slightly larger sheet. Responding to a young admirer, Chase writes t

ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 27, 1867. Chase writes noted legal author Benjamin V. Abbott in response to a letter and a

ALS signed “Wm. O. Douglas,” on both sides of 4.25 x 3.25 Supreme Court of the United States card, June 4, 1942. Douglas writes Mr. Gest to offer some

DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8 x 11.25, January 26, 1778. Ellsworth authorizes a pay order for such items as hospital bills and wages for his

TLS signed “Felix Frankfurter,” one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, June 11, 1940. The associate justice writes Profess

Brief ALS on a 4.5 x 3.5 Supreme Court of the United States card, November 19, 1960. Frankfurter writes to a Mr. Stanhope. In full: “You are kind to s

TLS signed as Chief Justice “Melville W. Fuller,” one page, 5 x 8, April 2, 1902. Fuller writes Dwight Roberts of Johnston, Pennsylvania. In full: “I

Fountain pen signature and inscription, “Washington, D.C. November 29, 1929. Respectfully Yours, Oliver Wendell Holmes. To Harold L. Portio, Jr.” on a

Vintage Harris and Ewing print dated October, 1932, 10.5 x 7.75, of the entire Hughes Court, signed in fountain pen by all nine Justices: Louis D. Bra

TLS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, The Secretary of State letterhead, March 10, 1921. As newly-appointed secretary of state, Hughe

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9.75 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Mr. Evan E. Young, with high esteem, Charles E. H...

DS, signed “Sherman Minton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, May 27, 1952. Minton appoints William K. Bachelder as his law clerk at a salary of $6,116.00. In fine

Glossy 7.25 x 9 portrait of O’Connor in her judicial robes affixed to an 11 x 14 cardboard mount, signed in black felt tip on the mount just beneath h

DS, signed “Stanley Reed,” one page, 8 x 10.5, May 14, 1951. Reed appoints John D. Calhoun as his law clerk at a salary of $5,610.00. In fine conditio

ALS, one page both sides, 6 x 7, Isle-Au-Haut, Maine letterhead, August 20 [1925]. Stone writes author and historian Mark Sullivan concerning a box of

DS, signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 7.5 x 7, July 27, 1812. In part: “Trespass Vi Et Arms for breaking and entering the close of the plaintiff treadin

LS signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, February 17, 1834. As secretary of the treasury, Taney writes Congress Tristram Burgess. In part: “It i

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, April 29, 1927. As chief justice

TLS signed “Fred M. Vinson,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 2, 1950. The chief justice writes S. Chesterf

ALS signed “M. R. Waite,” one page, 8.5 x 11.75, December 25, 1867. Waite writes Joseph Thompson concerning the purchase of an overcoat and business s

Two items: matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Earl Warren signed in fountain pen, “Earl Warren 1952”; and a Forbes magazine cover from July 1, 1971, sign

Unsigned ink docketing notation in Washington’s hand, in part, “June 26, 1806, Mr. G. Ladd, inspecting an order of Doct....” on the back panel of a 9.

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Palestine Zionist Executive letterhead, May 21, 1928. Szold writes a New York doctor concerning the situation in Palestine.

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Henry Dangerfield, Secretary Treasury,” one page, 8 x 5.25, January 17, 1843. Document reads, in full: “The Sheriff of Faye

Rare printed broadside, in Spanish, one page, both sides, 8.5 x 12.5, signed “Adrian Woll,” dated May 25, 1853. Broadside is a decree on behalf of Ant

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Hal Phyfe studio portrait showing Thomas in his younger years, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “Greetings Fra

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of an artist’s rendition of the Titanic, signed in black felt tip by Dean. In fine condition.

Notorious New York politician (1823–1878) whose Tammany Hall machine became synonymous with graft and corruption in American politics. DS, signed “W.

The tallest documented human being of modern times, Wadlow (1918–1940), who reached a height of 8’11”, made his living as a touring novelty attraction

Nineteen items: signatures of Gerald R. Ford, Allen Dulles, Thomas Hale Boggs, Richard Russell, Sarah T. Hughes, Malcolm O. Perry, Robert N. McClellan