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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