RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 378

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 7.75 x 9.75, Department of Justice letterhead, September 15, 1890. Letter, written as acting attorney general, to

Signed book: History of the Renaissance. Renaissance in Italy, the Catholic Reaction Part I. New York: Henry Holt, 1887. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 430 pa

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Comdg.,” one page, 8 x 7.5, February 1833. Document headed “Requisition for fuel for the use of the Guard Statio

Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor” one page, 21.5 x 16.75, December 31, 1849. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Peleg W. Giff

Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Harry Truman,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 irregularly clipped slip. Affixed to a 3 x 4 clipped scrapbook page wi

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs letterhead, January 18, 1943. In a letter to Mr. John J. Kelly, Truman wri

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo of Truman shaking hands with Irish tenor Phil Regan, matted to an overall size of 5.5 x 6.75, signed and inscribed in b

TQS, signed as president, one page, 8 x 9, White House letterhead. Headed at the top, “From the Address of the President, at the Testimonial Dinner Ho

Two items: Typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, dated July 20, 1951. In full: “Memorandum fo

Printed political cartoon, 8.25 x 7.5, originally done by Burris Jenkins in honor of Truman’s 75th birthday, signed and inscribed at the bottom, “Best

Menu from the S. S. Constitution cruise ship, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed at the top in green ink, “To Ludwig Macy, kindest regards and appreciatio

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 7, 1970. Letter to a young boy celebrating a birthday. In part, “I was pleased to learn of you

Signed books: Memoirs (Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope) in two volumes. Special Kansas City Edition limited to 11,500 copies. Garden Cit

Ink signature, “John Tyler,” on an off-white 4.5 x .75 clipped section of a ledger sheet. Matted with a color image of Tyler to an overall size of 10

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with the address panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Benjamin F. Hallett, Esqr. Boston,”

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 11, 1838. Letter of introduction to Mr. Poinsett. In full: “The bearer of this Mr. Luce

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 9.75, August 14, 1852. Letter to A. C. Stewart. In part: “I cheerfully comply with your req

Integral address leaf, measuring 9 x 7.25, with the 4 x 3 panel addressed in Washington’s hand to “Colo. John Cannon, Washington Cty.” Panel is also d

Vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, January 25, 1916. Wilson appoints Samuel H. Knowles to the rank of chief pay clerk in the Navy. Signe

Ink signature as president, “Woodrow Wilson, Washington, 10 Feby, 1915,” on an off-white 6 x 4 trimmed slip. In fine condition.

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.5, June 30, 1891. At the end of his first year as a professor at Princeton, Wilson writes to a “dear fr

TLS, one page, 8 x 9.75, State of New Jersey letterhead, March 17, 1911. Wilson politely declines comment. In full, “I wish sincerely that I could be

Three-piece archive relating together the death of Wilson’s first wife Ellen and his marriage to Edith, culminating with a letter written by Edith jus

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 16, 1918. Letter to Francis M. Cowgill regarding use of his inventions. In full:

Signed book: Selected Addresses and Public Papers of Woodrow Wilson. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1918. Leatherbound softcover, 4.25 x 6.5, 316 pages. ...

Four ink signatures from prominent American scientists, each signed on individual off-white cards, ranging from 3.25 x 2.25 to 3.5 x 2.5, by a scienti

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Ames Building letterhead, December 7, 1893. “I am usually in my office about 10 o’clock—& then out in till probably 3pm—Yo...

Appointed KGB chief in 1967, he became a full member of the Politburo in 1973. His firm handling of dissident movements enhanced his reputation, enabl

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Barnard at a speaking engagement, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few trivial creases.

South African surgeon (1922–2001) who, in 1967, performed the first human-to-human heart transplant. Two items: TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, University o

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Ink signature and sentiment, “Hoping we

Vintage 7 x 9.5 paperstock photo of the Boy Scouts of America founder in the wilderness, signed in fountain pen in the bottom border, “Dan Beard.” In

Two items: glossy 5 x 7.25 head-and-shoulders photo of the Israeli Prime Minister, signed in the bottom border in black felt tip, “M. Begin”; and an o

Postal cover in Hebrew, 6.5 x 3.5, signed in English in blue ink, “D. Ben Gurion,” and again in Hebrew. Matted with an unsigned photo to an overall si

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in gold ink, “Joe Biden, USS 89.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends and creases.

Color 14 x 10.5 print entitled ‘The White House 1914,’ signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joe Biden USS De.” In fine condition.

Signer of the US Constitution from North Carolina (1749-1800) who was later appointed the first Governor of Tennessee by George Washington. He was the

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Scarce vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard pho

Inventor, surveyor, and publisher (1801–1874), Gail Borden was the inventor of condensed milk in 1856. DS, signed “G. Borden & Tho. H. Borden,” ...

Signer of the Constitution from New Jersey. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9, May 17, 1788. Letter to Mrs. Barber. In part: “Your favor…I have received, and in

Co-founder of Brown University (1738–1836), he was also responsible for the construction of the first factory houses during the American industrial re

ALS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 3, 1921. In a heated letter to a Mr. Meritt, Bryan writes, in ful

ALS, one page, 7 x 12, May 21, 1782. Letter to John Alsop. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “Inclosed I send the Meeting for Suffering. A

ALS, in pencil, signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 6 x 9.25, Hotel Metropole letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Burger. In part

American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scop

Endorsement signed “A. Burr,” after a statement written in another hand which reads, “I have examined this a/c approve of the same & allow it. A...

Eighteen items consisting of signatures on various size cards and slips, a signed photo, and letters, each signed by a different business leader. Sign

ALS signed “Geo. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, December 26, 1933. Letter to Floyd An

TLS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 14, 1936. Letter to Floyd Anderson. In full

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell letterhead, January 3, 1947. Letter to Major-General Sir L. C. Hollis. In full: “The