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Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the “Black Friday” sto

Partly-printed DS signed “Jay Gould, Atty,” one page, 10.75 x 4, April 4, 1865. Gould approves the transfer of 20 shares in the Saratoga & White...

American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American pai

TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Der Prasident der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften letterhead, June 19, 1951. As presid

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Block of three Alfred Nobel postage stamps, 2.75 x .75,

Influential American jurist (1872–1961) best known for his opinions on contract law, economics, and the First Amendment. Commemorative cover with a co

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Block of three Alfred Nobel po

Black felt tip signature “Ed Hillary” on a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Two signed photos: color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Hillary at the seashore, signed in black ink, “Ed Hillary”; and a 3.5 x 6.25 paperstock photo of

Five pristine satin-finish 11 x 14 images of the Everest pioneer, including an image of Hillary on a 1953 cover of the Illustrated London News; his ad

Two items: an FDC, with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts, signed under the stamp in blue ink, “J. Edgar Hoover”; and a one-pag

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, May 13, 1969. Letter to Harry Thayer at H–W Radio, Inc. In part: “I can understand the concern which prompted

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, FBI letterhead, January 12, 1965. Brief letter of thanks for birthday wishes. In full: “I have received your thoughtful mes

Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.75 x 8, June 2, 1828. Houston, as governor of Tennessee, commissions William Whitaker a “Second Major of the 54 Regime

Ornate ink signature, “Sam Houston,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 sheet clipped from the close of a letter or document. In very good condition, with uni

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of Man’s knowle

Three items: ink signature, “Golda Meir,” on a light brown 2.5 x 4.25 trimmed card, with a photo of Meir affixed above signature; a souvenir printed c

Five signed photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.25 x 5 up to 6 x 8, including three color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respecti

Frederic was the 1935 Nobel Prize for Chemistry recipient; Irene was his wife and the daughter of Marie Curie. Two blocks of three Alfred Nobel postag

American cardiac surgeon (1918–2008) who performed the first pediatric heart transplant in 1967, just three days after Christiaan Barnard performed th

The first brain surgeon in the US (1837–1932). FDR sought his expertise after his paralytic illness struck, and Keen went on to closely tend to six pr

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Keller with a dog on her lap, signed in pencil, “Cordially yours, Helen Keller.” Moderate to heavy contrast to

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

Two items: ANS, signed “Earl Ruby,” Jack Ruby’s brother, written at the conclusion of a letter to Ruby about his brother. Earl Ruby writes, “Jack’s ki

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Corinne Picard, With Best Wishes, Robert F. Kennedy.” In

Program card for a Dinner Honoring Congressman William D. Hathaway on Feburary 4, 1968 in Lewiston, Maine, with Special Guest, Senator Edward M. Kenne

TLS twice signed “Bob,” with handwritten postscript, two pages, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, April 18, 1957. A wonderful letter to Jack

Soviet premier (1894–1971). Stately matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of the leader in uniform, signed in fountain pen, with an added date in Russian. In

Clean and crisp ALS signed “A. E.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Coworth Park, Sunningdale letterhead, June 20. In a letter to Sir Ch

LS in Old English, boldly signed in the upper left corner, one page, 10 x 8.75, March 17, 1512. Letter to Sir Randolph Brereton, Chamberlain of the Co

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

Ineffectual king of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Advised of the gro

Soviet political leader (1870–1924) who provided the guiding spirit of the October Revolution, which led to the downfall of the Russia’s imperial gove

French civil servant, solider and Member of Parliament (1877–1932) most notably remembered for the formation of the Maginot Line after WWI, which was

Four photos: color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of McCain sitting with President Reagan in the Oval Office, signed in black felt tip, “‘RR,’ the Greatest

US statesman (1807-1880), serving as U.S. Representative from Michigan, Governor of Michigan, and United States Secretary of the Interior. ALS signed

Three ink signatures on individual off-white slips, each measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.25, from key figures in the McKinley Assassination: “Matthew

Prime Minister of Israel (1898–1978) from 1969 to 1974. ALS in Hebrew, three pages, 4.25 x 7.5, June 3, 1937. Letter to the “Secretariat,” regarding h

Matte-finish 4 x 6.5 photo of Meir giving an interview, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a trivial crease to lowe

Austrian-Swedish physicist (1878–1968) who first identified nuclear fission. FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian Insti

Nobel Prize–winning physicist who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Institute of Techn

Inventor (1791–1872) best known for his creation of Morse code. Elegant ink signature, “Sam F. B. Morse, 5 West 22 St,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card.

American surgeon (1785–1865) and founder of the New York University School of Medicine. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 4.75, embossed P & S letterhead, N...

Founder of the Nation of Islam (1897–1975) who was accused of ordering the assassination of Malcolm X. Business check for the Honorable Elijah Muhamma

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 14.5, July 3, 1929. An untranslated military document, providing a lengthy l

ALS in French, signed “Napoleon,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter written from his Chateau de Compiégne to Mr. d’Harnoncourt, a close co...

US Representative from Texas (1837–1902) who also served in the Confederate Army in the First Texas Regiment. ALS signed “Thomas P. Ochiltree,” one pa

Brewer (1836–1904) who founded the company which, in the 1890s, introduced the ‘Blue Ribbon’ brand, the ‘beer that made Milwaukee famous.’ Phillip Bes

Time magazine featuring Palin on the cover, dated September 15, 2008, 8 x 10.5, signed on the front in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some tri

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition limited edition, this being No. 1524 of 5,000. NY: HarperCollins, 2009. Hardcover with textu