RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 387

German-American optician (1828–1908) who co-founded Bausch & Lomb. TLS signed “H. Lomb,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Bausch & Lomb Optical Company ...

Italian doctor (1628-1694) who gave his name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and stu

Co- founder, with his brother Charles, of the renowned Mayo Clinic. TLS signed “W. J. Mayo,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Drs. Mayo, Graham, Plummer & Ju...

French cleric and statesman (1601–1662) who, through the influence of Cardinal Richelieu, became Prime Minister of France. He later became minister to

Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Scarce fountain pen sig

Duke of Florence from 1537 until his death in 1574, reigning as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany beginning in 1569. LS in Italian to Pietro Machiavelli

Four items: printed souvenir Oath of Office, one page of gold-embossed paper, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint; engraved vignette

Color 4 x 5.75 postcard photo, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top edge, and slightly irregular ink a

Co-founders of The Menninger Foundation, an internationally known center for treatment of behavioral disorders. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo, signed an

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink signature, “Mo

Italian anatomist (1682–1771) celebrated as the father of modern anatomical pathology. ALS in Italian, signed “G. B. Morgagni,” one page, 8 x 5.5, Sep

One of the most successful and influential financiers in American history (1837–1913) and founder of U.S. Steel Corporation, the world’s first billion

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11.25 photo of Mussolini reading from a page, neatly signed in the lower border in fountain pen “Benito Mussolini, Roma 30 ap

LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, attractive partly printed “Bonaparte, Member of the Institut National, General in Chi

Ink and felt tip signatures of 20 Nobel Prize winners on individual white 5 x 3 cards bearing a printed image of the Nobel medallion. Signers are: Mai

Ink and felt tip signatures of 20 Nobel Prize winners on individual white 5 x 3 cards bearing a printed image of the Nobel medallion. Signers are: Ton

Ink and felt tip signatures of 46 Nobel Prize winners on individual various size cards, some lined, and a few inscribed. Signers are: Alexei Abrikosov

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 laser-print photo of Parks having her fingerprints taken by a police officer, signed vertically in blue felt tip. In fine condition, wit

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Emperor of Russia (born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, the son of Catherine the Great, and a champion of the poorer classes, his swe

Founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil (1798–1834). Scarce LS in Latin, signed “Petrus Imperator,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, November 28, 1829.

Emperor of Brazil who died in 1891. LS in Spanish, signed “Imperador,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, June 31, 1854. Untranslated letter boldly signed at the

British civil servant (1633–1703) who was promoted to Secretary to the Admiralty in 1673. Pepys is best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi

Pearl-finish 3 x 4.25 photo, signed in black ink. Photo is taped by its upper left corner to a 1962 TLS from Penney’s executive secretary acknowledgin

Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 10.25 x 16.5, December 23, 1947. A colorful official untranslated proclamation, boldly signed at the conclusi

DS, in Spanish, two pages, 8.75 x 13, July 20, 1944. Untranslated two-page official document, signed on the second page in blue ballpoint. In very goo

Signer of the US Constitution from South Carolina and a South Carolina governor, senator, and representative. Signed book: Winter Nights; Fire-Side Lu

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome,

Pope from 1740 until 1758. He promoted science and laid the groundwork for the Vatican Museum. Handwritten endorsement, in Latin, signed “P. Cardinale

Born Ugo Boncompagni in 1502, he served as Pope from 1572 to 1585. Rare LS in Italian, to the Bishop of Lodi, signed “Greg. pp XIII,” March 13, 1580,

Born Benedetto Odescalchi in 1611, he served as Pope from 1676 to 1689. Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “B. Cardle Odescslco,” one page, 7.5 x 10, 1

Italian pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

Pope from 1823-1829. He reinstated authoritarianism in the Papal States and reorganized the Hispanic dioceses. ALS in Italian, signed “A. Da. Genga,”

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notable ach

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Three items: a one-page TLS, signed “Anthony Eden,” dated December 30th, 1942, notifying H. A. Ford that the King has appointed him a companion to the

ALS signed “Yr very affect aunt, Mary,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, black-bordered Buckingham Palace letterhead, February 26, 1934. Letter to Geo

One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name is thou

Scottish chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8,

Founder and vice president of Owenoke Corporation (1878–1934) and son of William Rockefeller. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10, personal letterhead, August 1,

French physiologist (1850–1935) who won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in anaphylaxis, which led to advances in the treatment of allerg

Signed book: Forest Hill September 26, 1905. Limited edition of 425 copies (This being No. 99 presented to Mr. H. P. Dyer). Cleveland: Vinson and Korn

Bold ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and a few bends.

Financier (1841–1922) was a co-founder with his older brother, John D. Rockefeller, of the prominent Rockefeller family. TLS signed “Wm. G. Rockefelle

Romanov family member and eldest sister of of Emperor Nicholas II (1875–1960). She luckily escaped the Bolshevik’s massacre of her family dynasty and

Member of the Romanov imperial dynasty (1891–1941), known for being involved in the murder of Grigori Rasputin. Though most of his family was killed,

Hungarian inventor, sculptor and professor of architecture (born 1944), best known for the invention of mechanical puzzle the Rubik's Cube. Colo...

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for $66.25, July 13, 1956. In very good condition, wi