RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 378

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Child in the kitchen, signed in black felt tip, “Bon Appetit! Julia Child.” In fine condition, with some surface dings.

Ink signature, “With great respect I am your ob. Serv. H. Clay,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 lightly-lined slip, clipped from the closing of a letter, an

Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 4.75 photo by Walter Stoneman, and so stamped on the reverse, affixed to its original 4.5 x 7 mount, signed in fountain pe

Visitors Register for the Whitney Institute, 7.75 x 9.75, 46 pages, containing approximately 1000 guest signatures from 1901-1920, most of which are a

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 9.75, embossed letterhead, November 4, 1836. In a letter regarding the purchase of an exotic animal, Clay responds

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, January 15, 1850. Clay writes to the Honorable Mr. Meredith regarding a professional recommendation, in full:

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. ALS sig

Crisp and precise ink signature, “M. Curie,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4 Faculte Des Science De Paris, Institut Du Radium card. In fine condition, with a

Color 4.5 x 6.5 cardstock photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of mild spotting along bottom edge from adhesive on reverse.

Color cardstock 6.75 x 9.5 photo of the smiling spiritual leader, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a crease towards the top right cor

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the spiritual leader mid-lecture, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light creasing and surface mark

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveri

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Dayan and Lawrence Spivak on the set of Meet the Press in 1974, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Dayan.” In fine condition, w

American statesman (1760–1824) who was the youngest signer of the US Constitution and who later served as the fourth Speaker of the House of Represent

American merchant, politician and diplomat (1737–1789) who served as a delegate on the Continental Congress. Flowing ink signature, “Silas Deane,” on

Signer of the Declaration of Independence (1746–1809) from South Carolina. Ink signature, “Tho Heyward Jr.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 clipped slip.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Ink signature, “Step Hopkins,” on

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. Manuscript DS, signed “Sam.

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784), military officer, Continental Congressman, and President of Delaware. Ink signatu

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; a physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army, he established the first free dispensary in the US

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1741–1804) who later served as that state’s chief justice, governor, and senator. Partly-print

Ink signature “W. Williams,” on a 2 x 2.25 slip removed from a larger document, dated December 10, 1764. Wrinkling, an area of thin paper, two tiny ho

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by Washington

Thirty-six items consisting of vintage signatures on various size cards and slips, signed photos, and letters, each signed by a different former presi

Collection of 10 items consisting of seven color satin-finish photos and three magazines, each signed by a different Democrat. Signers are: Madeleine

Christmas card from 1991, 7 x 6 folded, opens to 14 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as

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

Signed book: The Double Helix. First edition, later printing. NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1968. Softcover, 5.25 x 8.25, 226 pages. Signed on the

Signed book: The DNA Story. First edition. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1981. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.5 x 11, 605 pages. Signed on t

Signed book: Avoid Boring People. ‘First Vintage Books’ edition. NY: Vintage Books, 2010. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 347 pages. Signed on the title page in

Signed book: Genes, Girls, and Gamow. Later printing. England: Oxford University Press, 2001. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 275 pages. Signed on the title page

American lawyer and journalist (1764-1846). ALS signed “T. Dwight,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, March 17, 1819. Letter to Reverend Bishop Griswold a

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 card. A couple light brushes to last name of signature and the ‘umbrella,’ so

Pencil ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. Card is affixed to an 8 x 10.5 scrapbook page along with a clipped photo

NYPD detective (1930–1995) who inspired the book and film, The French Connection. His character, Popeye Doyle, was portrayed by Gene Hackman. Egan, hi

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, January 15, 1936. Letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon,

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, September 13, 1946. Brief letter to a gentleman in Philade

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind stamped personal letterhead, October 24, 1954. Letter to George Seldes sending thanks and providin

Vintage glossy 4.25 x 3.25 candid photo, taken on October 8, 1934, of Einstein in profile among a group of gentlemen in caps and gowns at the podium i

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

Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Right

Manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8 x 4.75, June 10, 1776. Ellsworth directs the Treasurer to pay “Capt. Joseph Griswold and Elihu Hide

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryo

Secretary of War under Madison during the War of 1812, and a Massachusetts governor. War-dated ALS signed “W. Eustis,” one page, 8 x 9.75, October 29,

Six vintage ink signatures on various size cards and clipped slips, each signed by a different explorer. Signers are: Ed Hillary, Richard Peary, Vilhj

Striking vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 portrait photo of Ford, signed in fountain pen, “Henry Ford, 10/23/1923.” Light silvering, primarily to the edge

Leader of Spain (born 1892) from 1936 until his death in 1975. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Franco in uniform, signed vertically i

Exquisite ALS signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, January 12, 1784. Rough draft of a letter from Franklin to Baron de Blome. In full: “The Und

Pioneering and highly influential founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939) whose theories revolutionized the understanding the human psyche. Exceptional

Longtime and controversial Prime Minister of India (1917–1984), the first female leader of that country, who was assassinated by Sikh extremists. Unco

Two books: limited edition leatherbound hardcover copy of Leadership, #259/1000, signed in black ink on the limitations page by Giuliani; and a limite

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Guiliani and Franks on a tarmac, signed in black felt tip by both Rudy Guiliani and Tommy Franks. In fine condition.

British statesman (1809–1898) who served as prime minister on four separate occasions between 1868 and 1894. ALS signed “W. E. Gladstone,” one page bo

Souvenir program from the “Goethe Bicentennial Convocation and Musical Festival,” held at Aspen, Colorado, from June 27–July 16, 1949, 5.5 x 8.75, 160

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev with Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition, with a light horizontal b

Limited edition FDC with a silk cachet of Thomas Jefferson and Gorbachev, #521/1000, honoring the 250th Anniversary of Jefferson’s Birth, postmarked A

ALS signed “John,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of George DeCicco, New York mobster and longtime C

ALS signed “Johnny,” on the inside of a 4.75 x 7 Winnie the Pooh greeting card, no date, but postmarked November 19, 1999. Letter to Barbara DeCicco.

Baseball card founder (1863-1946) whose company was the first to issue baseball cards with each stick of gum. Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 8.2

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

Signed book: My Senator and Me: A Dog’s-Eye View of Washington, D. C. First edition. NY: Scholastic Press, 2006. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.5 x 12.2

War-dated typed DS in Russian, one page, both sides, 8 x 12, August 23, 1943. Untranslated attestation of the Head of Communication of the 161st Infan

Boris III (1894–1943) who was the last ruler of the Bulgarian Monarchy before it was abolished by the Communists in 1943. Vintage matte-finish 11.25 x

King of France, second son of Henry II, who was induced by his mother to effect the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. Rare manuscript DS, in French, signed

King of France from 1824 to 1830 whose attempt to restore absolute rule led to his overthrow in the July Revolution. Partly-printed DS, in French, sig

Prince of Wales and First British Monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era, during which

Partial guest book page, 10 x 7.75, signed on the first line, “Edward R,” dated in another hand, “1905 May 20th.” Page also bears seven additional sig

Fountain pen signature in Arabic on an off-white 7 x 9.5 sheet, with notations in another hand, “Saudi Arabian Minister in Land on 9th Oct 1943.” Mild

Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (born 1831) for only 99 days before his death in 1888. Bold ink signature on an off-white 5.5 x 2 slip, clipped

King of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1738) from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over

Became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland in 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of

King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “He

King of the French from 1830 to 1848 . Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Louis Philippe d'Orléans,” one page, 9 x 15, September 20, 182...

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 France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1814 (save a brief interruption in 1815 while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred Days) until his death in

King of Serbia from 1903–1918. He received the nickname “Liberator” after he led the Serbian army to victory in WWI. Stately matte-finish 5.25 x 8.25

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) who served from 1830 to 1837 he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal

Scarce ALS signed “Henry,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, no date, but postmarked September 15, 1971. In a short letter of hearty than

Mayor of Jerusalem (1911–2007) from 1965–1993. Much of the face of modern Jerusalem is due to Kollek’s efforts, earning him the unofficial title of “t

Samuel Gompers was the Founder of the American Federation of Labor who served as that organization's president from 1886 to 1894 and from 1895 u...