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Vellum partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.75, January 21, 1819. President Monroe grants “Fisher A. Blocksome of New Lisbon” land in “

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS as president, one page, 5.75 x 2, March 27, 1818. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Monroe to an

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with the address panel measuring 5.25 x 3., addressed in an unknown hand to “The Collector of the Customs,

Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed under the image in blue ink by Nixon. In fine condition.

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition. NY: Grossett & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed...

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Vice President letterhead, April 17, 1956. Letter to Al Beeson. In part: “I greatly appreciated y

Signed book: In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x ...

Color satin-finish 8.5 x 11 photo of Nixon sitting behind his desk, signed in the lower border in blue ink. In fine condition, with a few scattered li

Philatelic souvenir bearing an image of Nixon, 5.25 x 7, postmarked January 20, 1973, with a cachet honoring Richard Nixon’s Inauguration Day, signed

TLS, as president, signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, December 11, 1973. Letter to Congressman Carlos Moorhead. In full: “Your d

TLS, one page, 3.5 x 8.5, United States Senate letterhead, December 18, 1956. Letter to Mr. Norton. In full: “Just learned that you had decided to bec

Signed book: The Real War. First edition, first printing. NY: Warner Books, 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 341 pages. Signed and inscri

Signed book: Real Peace. Limited edition believed to be of 1,000 copies given to a select number of friends and government officials. NY: Little, Brow

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 21, 1989. Reagan writes his old friends from Hollywood, Phil and Jo Regan. In ful

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10 x 14.75, May 7,

ALS signed “Frank Pierce,” one page, 7.75 x 10, December 31, 1849. Letter to C. H. Mason. In part: “Your letter of Nov 26th ult was duly received, but

TLS as president signed “Ron,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 13, 1983. Reagan writes long-time supporter and former actor Phil R

Draft ALS signed “R. R.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal Pacific Palisades letterhead, with the first part addressed to his secretary, and the second

TLS, one page, 10.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, January 28, 1974. In a letter to the Sisco sisters, with whom Reagan had continual contact from 1972

Ticket from the 19th Ward Republican Organization’s Dinner with Ronald Reagan, dated November 2, 1978, in Alsip, Illinois, 5.25 x 3.5, signed and insc

Original program from the Salute to Ronald Reagan dinner, two pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the back cover, featuring an image of Reagan, in black felt t

Signed book: Where’s the Rest of Me? The Ronald Reagan Story. First edition. NY: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.25

Signed book: The Reagan Diaries. First edition, first printing. NY: HarperCollins, 2007. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.25, 767 pages. Signed in bl

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, July 27. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur, In full: “How nice it wa

Pre-printed Christmas card sent as governor of California to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur, 6.25 x 4.5. Reagan pens a short note in the up

Program, 7.5 x 13, three pages, for the Governor Ronald Reagan Honors Texas Republican Legislators Reception and Dinner, June 20, 1975 at The Fairmont

Signed book: The Films of Ronald Reagan. First edition. New Jersey: Citadel Press, 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 224 pages. Signed an

Signed book: An American Tribute to World Leaders. Washington, D.C.: World Leaders, Inc. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 11.25. Signed and inscribed

TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, February 15, 1941. Letter to a woman concerning her son and the military draft. In part: “There are m

Commemorative booklet, 8.5 x 6, for the christening of the ship America, on August 31, 1939, in Newport News, Virginia. Inside bears a color portrait

TLS, two pages, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, November 1, 1960. Letter to Mrs. John Adams. In full: “I read your letter with interest and I fear I do no

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United Nations letterhead, October 11, 1950. Roosevelt writes to Mrs. Russell L. Stephens in Parsons, Kansas. In part: “This

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 6, 1934. In a letter of thanks to actor Al Jolson, FDR writes, in full: “Thanks ev

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 16, 1928. Letter to an Indiana businessman. In part; “I am very much pleased to learn that you

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 US Army Signal Corps photo of Roosevelt talking to a photographer while he eats outdoors, signed in fountain pen. In very good c

ANS signed “FDR” in the lower wide blank margin of first page of a typed document headed “Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Inc., Budget,” May 1, 1929,

Colorful partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 15, July 25, 1938. A Shellback certificate issued to Harold Lyons, in part: “To all sailors wh

Seven-piece archive pertaining to the government’s Eyes for the Navy campaign. The centerpiece of the archive is a one-page TLS, signed “Franklin D. R

Signed book: Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt: July 1940 to Jan. 1941. Limited edition printing. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1

Unique airmail postal cover, 6 x 3.5, stamped ‘1st Direct Flight Newark—Chicago,’ postmarked September 8, 1930, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. R

Vintage glossy 2.25 x 3.25 candid snapshot of Roosevelt waving his hat from the back of a convertible, signed in fountain pen as president. Reverse of

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 15, 1936. Letter to a hospitalized woman. In part: “I am writing you this little note t

Signed book: The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt Volume I. Limited edition of 500 copies. NY: Random House, 1938. Hardcover, 6.5

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.25 x 14.5, November 17, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Christopher H. Payne to be “Consul of the Unit

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, Navy Department letterhead, October 25, 1897. Letter to a concerned citizen about an IRS appointment. In full: “As I wrote yo

Signed book: African Game Trails Volume I. Limited edition of 500 copies (this being No. 369). NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. Hardcover, 6.5...

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, March 17, 1917. Letter to Mrs. Charles Neal Barney. In full:

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10.25 Harris & Ewing portrait of Taft, signed in the bottom border in ink, “Yours Sincerely, Wm. Taft.” Affixed to a...

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 30, 1909. Letter to Reverend Charles Southgate. In full: “I am v

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 27, 1909. Letter of condolence to the son of one of Taft’s fr

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