RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui

Russian jeweller (1846–1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce DS in Russian, signed in Cyrillic, “K. Fa

LS in German, three pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 7.5, July 17, 1957. Letter to Mrs. Losa. In full (translated): “Your letter dated July 10 was forwarde

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

Rare handwritten notes in English, one page, 5 x 8, on the reverse of a partial letter to him, circa 1946. Gandhi pens 13 lines of notes, possibly in

American industrialist (1892–1976) and billionaire who at one time was considered the world’s richest private citizen. ALS signed “Paul,” four pages o

Chief of the Blackfoot Sioux (1836–1918) who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Exquisite matte-finish 7.75 x 11.25 portrait of Chief John Gr

Businesswoman (1834–1916) known for being the first American woman to make a substantial impact on Wall Street. Ink signature, “Hetty H R Green,” on a

DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, February 7, 1961. Rare engraved Republica de Cuba bank certificate for a 4% bond with a value of $6,00

French physician and politician (1738–1814) whose name became synonymous with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the govern

Scarce DS, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.5 x 9, August 31, 1792. Printed Treasury Department circular. In part: “Agreeably to an order of the Sena

ALS sent to Hancock by Peter Thacher, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, April 29, 1787. Docketed on the address panel in Hancock’s own ha

Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, April 28, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating

Manuscript DS submitted to Governor Hancock, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, December 20, 1783. A petition to Hancock regarding fees a

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 12.75, December 23, 1780. Document regarding ownership of a sea vessel. In part; “William Smith of Boston…maketh oath

Influential Austrian physicist (1874–1915) whose early work on the concept of electromagnetic mass anticipated Einstein’s famous E=mc2 equation. Outst

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism. As a correspondent during the Alfred Dreyfus affair, he determined that the solution to anti-Semitism was

Desirable franking signature, “Free, Sam Houston,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger address panel, bearing a “free” postmark to

Choice ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Huntsville, Texas, October 8, 1853. Letter to Secretary of the Senate Asbury Dickins. In

Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 8 x 4.25, January 29, 1861. Treasury warrant for $120.83 issued to Elijah Southward for “protection of the fron

DS, signed “Howard R. Hughes pres.,” one page, 8.5 x 13, no date. Final page of a longer document between Hughes’s Caddo Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915) who at times went by the alias ‘Ben J. Woodson.’ Rare ALS signed “Your affect Hubby, Ben,” written

Important French clockmaker (1751–1835) known for his complicated clocks, eventually becoming Louis XVI's royal clockmaker. Janvier sold his wat...

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as president of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first chief justice of

Signed book: The Story of My Life. Later printing. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1928. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7...

Influential psychologist (1875–1961) recognized as the founder of analytical psychology. TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, p

TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, December 19, 1938. In part (loosely translated): “From the darkness of

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8.75 x 11.75,

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x 11.25, June 9, 1949. Letter to officials at the Ukraine’s Central Factory Mine in Stalino. In p

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Untranslated. Intersecting folds, light toning, mounting remnants along le

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 Americ

Two unsigned items: a black-bordered printed invitation to the “Funeral of His Late Majesty King George VI at the Royal Chapel of Saint George, at Win

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the establishment of a c

King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 to 1483. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12.75 x 8.5, September 14, 1478. Decr

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1958. Hardcover with original dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Signed and i

LS signed “H. Knox, Secretary of War,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 19, 1789. Important letter to to New York Governor Georg

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and received

Mrs. Faye T. Shehdan (1921–2008) began collecting autographs in 1974 and spent the next 30 years pursuing and corresponding with a vast assortment of

A one-of-a-kind set of 32 letters and documents, ranging in date from 1483 to 1873, signed by every French king and emperor from the time of King Loui

Scottish missionary and explorer (1813–1873). ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, September 6, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I am sorry that I can giv

Dutch physicist (1853–1928) who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics and derived the transformation equations subsequently used by Albert Einstein t

Princess of France (1476–1531) and mother of King Francis I, she served twice as the regent of France in the early 16th century. Rare manuscript LS, w

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Later printing. London: Abacus, 1995. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 768 pages. Mandela signs and inscribes on the title page

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1909

Unsigned printed booklet in French, containing “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Louis XVI” and “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Marie Anto

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 25, 1955. Fascinating letter to his famous teacher, Elijah Muhammad, discussing the progress of spreading their beli

Queen consort of France (1573–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic

Excessively rare ALS in French, signed “Mesmer,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 3, 1795. Letter to Madame Cardon of Versaille. In full (translated): “