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Member of the French court (1721–1764) who was the chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death. Rare partial autograph letter, in French, one pa

Rare printed broadside in French and Latin, one page, 20.75 x 31.25, circa 1754. A letter from Pope Benedict XIV to Paul Passionei, vice-legate in Avi

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal kneeling at the feet of Pope John Paul II, signed in black felt tip, “J. Bergogl

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Prince of Monaco (1870–1949) who ruled from 1922 until his death. Matte-finish 4.75 x 7 three-quarter length photo of the Prince in full-dress uniform

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.75 x 11.5, February 16, 1894. The Queen appoints Roland Murray Bourne “to be an Officer in Our Mi

ALS signed “VRI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 28, 1884. Letter to "Dearest Lady...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 20.5 x 13.25, March 13, 1875. The Queen, “with a view to conclude a Postal Convention between Us and

Autograph letter (unsigned), four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral Castle letterhead, November 2, 1887. Letter to an un