RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

ALS in pencil, signed “TAE,” two pages, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, August 28, 1924. Letter to his son Charles. In part: “A regular chemist such as Hal woul

Detailed scientific and mathematical calculations on both sides of a 2.5 x 5.5 off-white slip. On one side Einstein writes nine lines of an intricate

Vintage color glossy 5.25 x 7.25 candid photo of Einstein surrounded by bookcases in what appears to be his study, signed in the lower border in fount

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 5.25 x 6.25, Princeton Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, March 5, 1943. Letter to Lionel M. Ettl

Choice vintage green fountain pen signature, “A. Einstein,” on an off-white 3.25 x 5.25 card with a small clipped photo of Einstein affixed above the

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11, California Institute of Technology letterhead, January 30, 1933. Letter to Hans Dose in Chic

Exquisite limited edition artist’s proof semi-glossy 10.5 x 13.5 gelatin silver photo of Einstein seated and writing on a notepad, originally taken by

Businessman and philanthropist (1860–1937) who founded the eponymous department store. AMS signed “Edward A. Filene,” one vellum page, 11 x 16, Geneva

Polish businessman (1872–1938) who largely developed the modern cosmetics industry as founder of Max Factor & Company. Pearl-finish 8 x 10 three...

Son of auto pioneer Henry Ford (1893–1943) who succeeded his father as head of the Ford Motor Company. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead

American theater manager (1829–1894) most famous for operating Ford's Theatre at the time of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Partly-printed DS,...

French statesman (1759–1820) who famously served as Minister of Police under Napoleon. Scarce LS in French, one page both sides, 7 x 9.25, Minister of

Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. TLS in German, one

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786, known for his political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, an

Rare autograph manuscript, one page, lightly lined, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed at the top, “For Mark Gruber, Milton Friedman.” A copiously hand-co

Politician and financial genius (1761–1849) responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. LS as secretary of the

Very scarce print by The Challenge Ltd., 7.75 x 10, of a head-and-shoulder pencil sketch of Gandhi done by Yuping Wong in 1931, boldly signed in black

Chocolatier (1817–1894) who in 1852 founded the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in San Francisco. ADS, signed “D. Ghirardelli,” one page, 8.25 x 6, Augu

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Uncommon sepia 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visi

British statesman (1863–1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Choice matte-finish 6 x 9 Harris and Ewing portrait of George i

Key figure in the labor movement (1850–1924) who founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886. Bold AQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed at the

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Frid

Beautiful Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “John Hancock, Presdt,” one page, 8 x 9.5, “In Congress” March 31, 1777. Resolution reads, in full: “A l

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. ALS signed “Cha

Pennsylvania lawyer, soldier, and politician (1748–1800) who commanded the 6th Pennsylvania in the Continental Army and led a 1778 expedition against

Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Following the devastating result of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in

American government official (1904–1996) famously accused of being a Soviet spy. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 24, 1957. Letter to editor Wil

Signed book: The Old Sergeant and Other Poems, by Forceythe Willson. Later printing. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867. Hardcover, 4.75 x 7, 115 pages.

Congressman from Pennsylvania who later served as a federal judge (1770–1842). ALS signed “Jos. Hopkinson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x

LS signed by the thirteen Illinois Republican members of the House, one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Representatives letterhead, December

Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands. Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Josephus,” one page, 23.75

Ink signature, “Ihr gantz ergebener Freund und Diener, I. Kant,” on an off-white 7.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Ink notation to

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, May 2, 1938. Letter to artist and journalist S. J. Woolf. In part: “I told her all of the secretarial positions in the Embass

TLS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 8, 1954. Letter to actress Katharine Cornell. In part: “O the delight of the sai

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5,

King of Denmark and Norway (1749–1808) who ruled from 1766 until his death. Manuscript DS in Danish, signed “Christian R,” one page both sides, 8.5 x

King of Denmark and Norway (1786–1848) who ruled from 1839 until his death. ALS in Danish, signed “Christian Frederick,” four pages on two adjoining s

Ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918. Printed broadside in Hungarian, signed at the conclusion, “Ferdinand,” one page, both sides, 9 x 13.5, no date. T

Hand-corrected typed draft of a speech, five pages, 7.5 x 9.5, no date but circa June, 1919. Speech delivered by Edward, Prince of Wales, on becoming

First King of Prussia (1657–1713) who ruled from 1701 until his death. LS in Old German, signed as Elector of Brandenburg, one page both sides, 8.25 x

King of Prussia (1688-1740) and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death. LS in Old German, signed “Fr. Wilhelm,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January

Nephew of Frederick the Great and King of Prussia from 1786-1797. LS in German, signed as Crown Prince, “Frd. Wilhelm,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 6

King of Prussia during the Napoleonic wars (1770–1840) who ruled from 1797 until his death. Manuscript DS in German, signed “Friedrich Wilhelm,” one p

King of Prussia (1795–1861) who ruled from 1840 until his death. ALS in French, signed as Crown Prince, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, July 10, 1839.

King of Sweden (1858–1950) who ruled from 1907 until his death. He holds the record for being the oldest monarch of Sweden. Distinguished 7.5 x 9 maga

The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. Some of his subjects distrusted h

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820, whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Ameri

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

King of France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1814 until his death in 1824 (save a brief interruption in 1815 while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred

King of Bavaria (1845–1886) whose extravagant tastes led him to commission lavish artworks and architecture, including Neuschwanstein Castle, the basi