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American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Bold ink signat

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks of...

Secretary of the Interior under Lincoln. Stern sepia-toned 2.5 x 4 Brady carte-de-visite portrait, boldly signed “Harlan” in black ink. In fine condit

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 13.25 x 8.75, August 10, 1776. Appointment reads, in full: “The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES

Signed book: Abbie Hoffman: Soon to be a Major Motion Picture. First Perigee edition, first printing. NY: Perigee Books, 1980. Softcover, 5.5 x 8, 304

Autograph docketing notation, “I. W. Brashear, 20th Aug 1857,” done by Houston as US Senator of Texas, on the reverse of the second integral page of a

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, July 14, 1947. Hoover responds to an invitation from Edwin DeFrain Taylor, in ful

American oil tycoon (1889-1974), Hunt built his oil dynasty by trading poker winnings for oil rights, eventually owning a vast majority of the East Te

DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, circa 1990s. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield device at the top of the page,

Collection of 12 items consisting of signatures and letters, each signed by a different inventor. Signers are: John Gregg, Miller Reese Hutchison, Lee

Philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) and brother of novelist Henry James. William James taught philosophy at Harvard and became known as one of th

TLS, signed in her usual indelible pencil “Helen Keller,” three pages, 7 x 9, November 16, 1933. Letter written from South Arcan, Muir of Ord, Ross-sh

AQS, in pencil, on an off-white 10 x 7 cardstock sheet, dated by Keller, “December 2nd 1933.” Keller writes, in full: “It is during periods of peace t

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in pencil “To Dr. Berthhold Lowenfeld, Whose hand stretched out to the deaf-blind is among my

Politician (1789–1869) who served as US Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.5, June 4, 1829. Letter to

Iconic satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip, “James Leavelle.” In

Dallas patrolman who captured Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963. Fifteen personal checks, all 6.25, all filled out

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 close-up photo of Kennedy taken by Carl Purcell while he was being interviewed by the German magazine Stern, matted

TLS signed “Bob,” one page, 6 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, February 26, 1965. Short letter to Phil Regan. In full: “A belated thank you for y

ALS signed “Ted,” one page, 6 x 8.25, personal letterhead, November 1982. Letter to longtime family friend and supporter Donald Dowd. In full: “I am s