RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Scottish television inventor (1888–1946). He produced the first televised picture of moving objects in 1926 and invented color television two years la

Archive consisting of ten letters related to the Barbary Wars, dated between 1804 and 1818, all addressed to Tobias Lear, the US consul general at Alg

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7, Barnum’s American Museum letterhead, July 3, 1855. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Yours is rec’d. I shall see that the depo

Two items: one TLS signed “M. Begin,” one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, Jerusalem, February 24, 1987, in full: “The Government and our securit

Swedish chemist (1779–1848) who worked out the modern technique of chemical formula notation, and is considered a father of modern chemistry. ALS in S

Politician (1830–1893) nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. LS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, Dec

Political leader (1724–1775) who represented New York in the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775. Manuscript DS, one page, 12.5 x 15.75, March 22, 1

Revolutionary and political leader (1783–1830) whose military campaigns against the Spanish were instrumental in the emergence of the independent nati

Brother of Napoleon (1778–1846) made King of Holland by Napoleon on June 5, 1806. Louis took his duties seriously, adopting the Dutch form of his name

Younger sister of Napoleon (1780–1825). ALS in French, signed “Pauline,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, September 28, 1815. Letter to her brother Lucien. In pa