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Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in

A member of the well-known Booth family of Shakespearean actors and a somewhat erratic, if popular, performer. A supporter of slavery and the South, h

Born Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix de Castries, Marshall of France and French Secretary of State of the Navy (1727–1801) whose stategies at sea l

Two items: signed book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volume I, later edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.25 x

American lawyer and diplomat (1832–1917) who participated in several notable cases in the 19th century and who served as ambassador to the United King

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, Treasury Chambers letterhead, October 31, 1927. Short letter of thanks to Mr. Drinkwater. In full:

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 official Royal Canadian Navy photo of Churchill in a three-piece suit, signed in fountain pen, “Winston S. Chu

TLS signed “Wire. Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, black-bordered Home Secretary letterhead, September 22, 1910. Letter to

Soldier and explorer (1770–1838) who, with Meriwether Lewis, undertook a two-year expedition in 1804 to discover a navigable route to the Pacific Ocea

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, October 24, 1842. Letter to John D. Wright. In part: “I could hardly have supposed any one could entertain any

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the smiling spiritual leader, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few small surface impressions.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Mostly handwritten by Bartlett, but also partially-printed DS, one page, 7.5

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Partly-printed DS, signed twice “F

Rare ‘divorce card’ sent by the newly separated Princes of Wales at Christmas 1992, 6 x 8, closed, emblazoned with the Prince of Wales’ feathers and t

Christmas card from 1994, 8 x 6 closed, embossed in gold on the outside with the royal coat of arms. Inside, the card bears a charming and informal fa

Two items: a manuscript petition, signed “George Donner,” 7.25 x 12.5, dated February 16, 1840, to the County Commissioners, asking for the extension

Eminent American senator and statesman (1813–1861), dubbed the ‘Little Giant,’ perhaps best remembered for his role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates dur

British politician (1623–1684) for whom Downing Street, site of the Prime Minister’s residence, is named. Vellum DS, in Latin, signed “G. Downing,” on

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, t

French-American traveler and anthropologist (1835–1903) best known as the first modern outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas and the Pygmy peo

Co-creator (1861–1938) with his brother, Frank, of the first commercially produced automobile. Extremely rare vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 Bachrac

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, March 24, 1949. Letter to Mr. And Mrs. Paul Falkenberg. In

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Einstein and another gentleman in graduation robes following a commencement ceremony, signed in fountain pen “A.

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.75 studio photo of a very well-dressed Einstein, affixed to a 9.75 x 12.75 mount and signed in ink, “Albert Einstein,” on

FDC with a cachet honoring the sesquicentennial of George Washington’s inauguration, signed in fountain pen, “A. Einstein.” Double matted and framed w

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, January 27, 1954. Letter to Dr. Oliver Ford in Engla

Exceptional archive of 11 Revolutionary War Pay Orders (all dated 1776), five being signed or initialed by Oliver Ellsworth, as a member of the Connec

Virologist (1897-1985) who received the 1954 Nobel Prize in physiology. ALS, one page, 6.25 x 9, Research Division of Infectious Diseases letterhead,

Secretary of War under Madison during the War of 1812, and a Massachusetts governor. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. Eustis,” one page, 8.25 x 13.25, 18

Rare ALS signed “J. T. Ford,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Ford writes Mr. Wright to discuss theater business. In full: “Your anticipate

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

King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840. ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 9.5, June 1, 1821. Brief untranslated letter to Monsieur Boucher. In very good cond

Personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Getty, “J. Paul Getty,” payable to Scientific Dog Feeding Co. for $5.66, July 3, 1946. In

Conservative prime minister of Hungary from 1932 to 1936. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo by Brunhuber of Budapest (and so stamped on the reverse), s

Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Friday’ sto

ALS, one page, 5 x 8 affixed to an 8.25 x 11.25 album page, New York Tribune letterhead, January 7, 1869. Greeley writes to A. L. Young in Sing Sing.

Universalist minister (1896-1968) who served the parishes of the Universalist Church of Taunton and the Universalist Church of the Redemption in Bosto

Swiss-American geologist and geographer (1807–1884) and the namesake of several geological features in the United States. LS signed “A. Guyot,” one pa

Attorney (1786–1875) and son of Alexander Hamilton who served in the War of 1812 and later as US district attorney in Florida and as land commissioner

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism. As a correspondent during the Alfred Dreyfus affair, he determined that the solution to anti-Semitism was

Partly printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, April 30, 1767. A bill of lading. In part: “

Color program page from the Lions Club of Auckland’s “Everest Night,” 7 x 9.5, held at the Embassy Theatre on August 8, 1971, signed in black ink by H

TLS signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, New Zealand High Commission to India letterhead, May 9, 1985. Letter to a reverend in Las Vegas. I

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Harvard University, Department of Anthropology letterhead, January 14, 1941. Letter to a museum associate, Dr. Robert Broom.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, August 11, 1965. Hoover writes George C. Robb at the FBI office in Oklahoma City

DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 12, 1990. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield device at the top of the page, signed in

Physiologist and biophysicist, who won the 1963 Nobel Prize in Medicine. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 12, Trinity College letterhead, February 18, 1993. Lett

Pencil signature, “Very sincerely, Helen Keller,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Suede matted with a portrait of Keller and her dog to an overall siz

Three items: two glossy 10 x 8 photos of Oswald being shot by Jack Ruby, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and an endorsed check, made out

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, May 11, 1962. Letter to A. T. Thomas in Chicago. In part: “Please express my appre

King of Spain, posthumous son of Alfonso XII of Spain, was proclaimed King at his birth. He reigned from 1886–1931. Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed

British monarch who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his 1685 death. Ink signature, “Charles R.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip. The

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Walter Edge with best wishes from Edward. April 1951,” on an off-white 5 x 7 sheet. Edge was a United State

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain. Scarce DS, in Spanish, signed “El Rey,” one page, 12 x 14.25, 1529. Charles writes

Very rare ALS signed “George R.,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 6, 1795. His Royal Highness writes the Marquess of Salisbury two days before the wedding o

King of France called ‘the Father of the People’ (1462–1515). Untranslated partial vellum DS, in French, one page, 6 x 8.25, no date. In very good con

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

King of Spain from 1598 to his death in 1621. Considered to be a congenial and pious ruler, Philip's political reputation amongst historians has...

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, November 9, 1965. Short letter to Arthur Sha

General-colonel of the Soviet Air Forces, three-time Hero of the USSR, and a Soviet ace during World War II. Rare DS, signed in brown ink, three pages

Three items: a one page self-contained air mail 1984 ALS from Mary Leakey, 8.5 x 11.75, which reads, in part: “It has never seemed to me that there wa

Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818), father of Robert E. Lee, who captured British posts in New York and in the South and who later served as Governor

Sister (1878-1937) of Vladimir Lenin and a leader in the Russian Communist Party. DS, in Cyrillic, signed in purple ink “M. Ulyanova,” one page, 8 x 6

American physicist and Nobel laureate (1907-1991) credited with being the first ever to produce a transuranium element. He shared the Nobel Prize in C

Original 3.75 x 5.25 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Sam. F. B. Morse.” Matted and framed in a period frame with a label affi

Physician (1813-1889) who served in the medical corps of the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, and later as the Confederate surgeon

TLS signed “M Teresa MC,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5, printed prayer slip, stamped Missionaries of Charity letterhead, December 22, 1992. Letter o

Souvenir typescript, signed “Best wishes, Kary B. Mullis, 1994 June,” one page, 8.5 x 11. Typescript concerning his work in genetics. Typescript begin

Former President of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army who came to power in the wake of a coup d'etat. Scarce color gloss...

DS, in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 14.5, August 29, 1927. Untranslated three-article document. In very good condition, with di

Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, and Nobel laureate (1861-1930) who led the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888. TL

American biochemist who won, with James Batcheller Sumner and Wendell Meredith Stanley, the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7

Nobel Prize-winning scientists for their work with RNA. Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Ochoa, signed and inscribed in red felt tip; and a glossy 5 x 4 photo

Air mail envelope, 6.25 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his mother: “U.S.A., Box 982, Vernon Texas, Mrs. M. Oswald,” and adding his Moscow return

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. Special autographed limited edition of 5000 copies of first edition, first printing (this being no. 3138).

ALS signed “Lee,” two pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5.5 x 8, March 28 [1962]. Letter to his mother, with spelling and punctuation retai

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

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine letterhead, October 22, 1990. Letter to a woman offering to be a research sub

Bold ink signature, “R. E. Peary, Jan. 1, ‘16,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. Accompanied the original collector’s letter to Peary

Signed book: Fifty Years with the Golden Rule. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1950. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 245 pages. Signe...

Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire, and founder of Lima, the modern-day capital of the Republic of Peru. Pizarro’s rubric, in ink, on

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

TLS signed “Ferry Porsche,” one onionskin page, 8 x 10, Porsche letterhead, May 22, 1974. Porsche writes Thomas Jeffers of Chino, California. In part:

Croatian chemist and 1975 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. TLS signed “V. Prelog,” one page, 8.25 x 12, Laboratorium fur Organische Chemie letterhead,

Sweden’s only ruling Queen (1626–1689) who converted to Catholicism and abdicated the throne in 1654. DS, untranslated in her native language, signed

Nineteenth-century firearms manufacturer and son of the designer of the original Remington rifle. War-dated DS, signed twice “E. Remington Sons,” and

John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) entered the oil industry at the age of 24 and worked ruthlessly to unify it into the powerful Standard Oil Trust. Henr

Attractive DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16 x 8, February 20, 1888. Brown stock certificate for 100 shares of Standard Oil issued to the I

Clothier, manufacturer, and philanthropist (1862–1932) best known as a part-owner of Sears, Roebuck and Company. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheet

As US secretary of state from 1961–1969, he supported US military involvement in Vietnam. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The University of Georgia letterhea

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Sabin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip; and an ALS on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, signed “Albert A. Sabin,”

ALS signed “Albert M. Sabin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 16, 1992. Letter to a gentleman in Chicago. In part: “I have been involved

Missionary doctor, theologian, philosopher, organist, Bach expert, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (1875–1965). Stunning vintage matte-finish 10.7

Selected as a judge for the special Court of Oyer and Terminer, responsible for the trial and sentence of people accused during the 1692 Salem Witch T

Eight items: ink signatures of Jonas Salk and Linus Pauling on individual off-white cards; two signed photos of Michael DeBakey, one 5 x 7 and one 7 x

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1913. During the secon

Two different FDCs, both with cachets honoring chemistry, each signed in black ballpoint, and a brief AQS, signed “Glenn Seaborg, Apr. 16, 1985,” on a

Sitting Bull (circa 1831–1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man known for his steadfast opposition to the intrusion of the U.S. government into Si

Boston-born Baptist minister and academic (1808–1895) best known as the lyricist of ‘America’ (’My Country ’Tis of Thee’), written while he was a stud