RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

French naturalist (1756–1825). Partly-printed LS, in French, signed “B. G. cte de Lacepede,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, October 9, 1807. Untranslated let

American engineer (1866–1945) who developed the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. DS, one page, 10.75 x 8.25, March 20, 1916.

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious ‘enforcement’ syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as succes

ALS, signed “Charles Lee,” one page, 6 x 7.5, October 17, 1788. Letter to Jess Taylor reads, in part: “The court has set aside the verdict & jud...

Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778), who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. Uncommon full ink sig

Press release, signed at the top in blue ballpoint, “Bro Malcolm X,” headed “Malcolm X Supports Mississippi Challenge,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, no date,

Fabled queen of Louis XVI of France (1755–1793) whose public execution, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful sym

Cunard Bulletin booklet, 5.75 x 8.25, 4 pages, listing the Marconigrams on board the RMS Lucania on August 22, 1903, signed at the top of the first pa

Rare ALS written and signed in Hebrew, three pages, 6 x 9.5, Hotel McAlpin letterhead, March 31, 1937. Lengthy untranslated letter in Hebrew. Mild sca

Detective (1843–1919) hand picked by Allen Pinkerton to infiltrate the Molly Maguires during their reign of terror in the 1870s. His testimony at the

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

Signed book: A Simple Path. First edition, first printing. NY: Ballantine Books, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 202 pages. Signed on th

Swedish psychiatrist (1857–1949) best known as the author of The Story of San Michele. ANS in German, on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, November 3, 1934. Brief

Brother-in-law of Napoleon (1767–1815) who was a marshal in Napoleon’s regime and who reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. LS in French, signe

Handwritten endorsement, “Appr, Bonaparte,” as First Consul, on the first page of a manuscript document, in French, one page, both sides, 8 x 12, date

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Np,” at the top of a letter addressed to him as “Sacred Imperial and Royal Majesty." The letter, in Italian, o...

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 20, 1809. Letter to his adopted son Eugene, Viceroy of Italy. In part (translated): “My son…th

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, December 19, 1926. Untranslated document boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink “Mussolini”

Influential Protestant theologian (1892–1971) and philosopher who reshaped much of American thought concerning society, politics, and the meaning of h

Ambassador at Amsterdam, London, and at Vienna (1743–1822). ALS in French, signed “Le Mes de Noailles,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.5,

Danish physicist (1777-1851), he discovered the diversion of a magnetic needle by electric current, becoming the founder of the rule of electromagneti

Controversial American journalist (1897-1969), remembered for his muckraking journalism and syndicated ‘Washington Merry-Go-Round’ newspaper column. T

ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 6, 1888. Letter to a fellow alumnus of the Ecole Normale Superieure. In full (translated): “It takes me some t

Two letters: TLS, signed “Peary,” one page, 8 x 10, June 17, 1910. Letter to Senator W. M. Crane. In full: “I enclose for your information a letter wh

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 20, 1955. Letter to Mark E. Brown of the Clover Manufacturing Company. In part: “Thank you for y

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

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

Vintage hardcover autograph album, 8.25 x 6.5, signed inside by approximately 70 members of Congress and notables, with most single-sided pages signed

Gorgeous matte-finish 9.25 x 11.5 photo of Victoria Eugenie clad in furs and jewels as queen consort, affixed to 13 x 15.75 mount, signed and inscribe

Statesman and politician (1753–1813) who variously served as aide-de-camp to Washington, member of the Continental Congress, the first attorney genera

American medical researcher (1906–1993) best known for developing a practical oral polio vaccine. TLS signed “Albert B. Sabin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Me

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 5.25, stamped personal letterhead, January 18, 1957. Headed “Certificate,” Schweitzer, “doctor of medicine,” certifies

ALS in French, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 5.25, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Lambaréné, Gabon, March 29, 1961. Untranslated l...

ALS in French, one onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, Lambaréné, Gabon, April 29, 1961. Lengthy untranslated ALS in French. Central vertical and h...

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 22, 1835. Letter to William Slade, Jr. In part: “The success in Ohio is honorable to the Green of t

Shackleton (1874–1922), a junior officer in Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–02, nearly reached the South Pole during an expedition of hi

Early educator and instructor of the deaf (1742–1822). ALS in French, signed “Sicard,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date. Rare le

Financier and philanthropist (1807–1888) who helped obtain funding for Samuel Morse’s telegraph wire from Washington to Baltimore, and later served as

American religious leader (1805–1844) who founded the Latter Day Saint movement. Exceedingly rare Kirtland Safety Society $2 bank note, 6.75 x 3, Janu

ANS in Russian, signed “Daddy Stalin,” one page, 5 x 7.5, September 1937. Short note written by Stalin beneath a handwritten letter to him from his da

Pictorial autograph manuscript signed, “from Setanka-Housekeeper” in Russian, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, circa mid-1930s. In regular and colored pencil, S

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, September 29, 1939, Mrs. Louis D. Brandeis’s letterhead. Brandeis writes, in full: “Re yours of 26th, my th

Nine ink signatures, “M. R. Waite,” “Joseph P. Bradley,” “W. B. Woods,” “Sam. F. Miller,” “Horace Gray,” “John M. Harlan,” “Stephen J. Field,” “Sam’l

Signed book: The Sinking of the S.S. Titanic, April 14–15, 1912. Limited first edition of 500 copies (this being No. 441). Philadelphia: John B. Thaye

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. LS signed “C. V

Color 23.5 x 18 lithograph of the US Capital building, signed in blue felt tip by all 100 members of the 108th Congress. Signers include: Robert Byrd,

TLS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 5.5 x 7.5, Dorchester Hotel, London letterhead, September 5, 1941. Letter to L. M. S. Amery. In full: “I am very

DS, one page, 8 x 10, March 21, 1862. Welles informs Walter Sargent of Brooklyn that he is to be appointed “Acting Master’s Mate in the Navy…If, after

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 sheet bearing a royal emblem. In v

Wharton (1735–1778) served as the first president of Pennsylvania; Matlack (1730–1829) was a prominent statesman, best known as the scribe of the Decl

Manuscript DS, signed “Oliv. Wolcott, Jr., Aud’r,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 6.5, November 23, 1779. Pay table document ordering that the state of Co

Crisp ink signature, “Truth will prevail, Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 slip. In fine condition, with light overall toning and a couple tri

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Abagnale as a game show contestant, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Two color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Attenborough, one of him holding an award and one of him holding a frog, each signed in black ink. In fine con

Controversial lawyer (born 1933) known for working on the Ernest Medina, Patty Hearst, and O. J. Simpson cases. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulde

Ink signature, “Truly yours, P. T. Barnum, April 18, 1878,” on an off-white 5 x 4 lightly-lined slip clipped from a larger sheet of Waldemere statione

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. Vintage glossy

Leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement (1884–1948) who was President of Czechoslovakia at the time of Hitler’s incursion. Vintage 4.5 x 5.25

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the second anniversary of Winston Churchill becoming an honorary American citizen, signed in blue felt tip

Seven items consisting of letters and signatures, primarily brief responses to autograph requests. Signers are: J. C. Penney, Igor Sikorsky, David Roc

Signed book: Alone. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1938. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 296 pages. Signed in fountain pen on the third free end page,

Commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring Byrd and bearing a Little America, Antarctica, second cancellation, signed in fountain pen, “R. E

French marshall of Napoleon who became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death. Bold

Fifteen items, consisting of letters, photos, playbills, and signatures, signed by leaders and notables from a wide variety of fields. Signers include

Vintage unused academic membership card for the National Farm Workers Association, 1966, 3.5 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “Cesar E.

Three items: three unsigned pages from a typed manuscript with terrific content about President Nixon and Watergate, with abundant ink and pencil nota

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 11 Harris and Ewing portrait of Curtis, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Cordially yours, Charles Curtis.” Light o

Canadian doctor (1883–1943) who delivered the famed Dionne quintuplets in Ontario in 1934. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait, si

Influential American socialist and labor activist who founded the American Railway Union, the Social Democratic Party of America, and the Industrial W

Three hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and each signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “Jim Watson.” In

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of a computer-generated image of a double helix, signed in black ink “James D. Watson.” In fine condition.

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Watson in a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Printed signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James D. Watson.” In

Photocopy (archival acid-free paper) of the one page seminal paper by Watson and Crick entitled ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids,’ one page, 8.5

Outstanding satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Watson and Crick with a large molecular model, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint, ”James D. Watso

Swedish commemorative cover, 7 x 5, with a cachet honoring the Nobel Prize, signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson,” and black felt tip, “Francis

First president of the Republic of Hawaii (1844–1926). Bank of Hawaii bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Dole, “S. B. Dole,” payable to H.

Signed book: Eulogy on the Life and Character of John Quincy Adams. First edition, first printing. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, 1848. Softcover, 6 x

Four items: two pamphlets signed by Donald B. MacMillan, a biographical sheet signed by MacMillan, and a TLS by John Hunt, in which he mentions climbi

Uncommon vintage ink signature in full, “Jean Paul Getty, S. S. Shinyo Maru, May 30, 1912,” on a 4.75 x 7.25 sheet. In fine condition, with light toni

War correspondent (1887–1939) who lived a life of danger; he was one of radio’s first news commentators, known for his fast talking delivery. Serving

Signed book: Reason For Hope. First edition. NY: Warner Books, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 282 pages. Signed on the title page in b

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial scattered toning.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev greeting Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticit

American industrialist (1898–1990) and longtime CEO of the Occidental Petroleum Company. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blac

Czech writer, dissident, and politician (1936–2011) who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic.

Fountain pen signature, “William Randolph Hearst and a couple of sons on board the Olympic, June 19th, 1922,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 album page. In

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ink on a side panel, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the June 27, 1953, issue of the Illustrated London News featuring Hillary and Norgay after their successful ascent of Ev

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the climbers beginning their ascent, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition, with a slightly grainy quali

Satin-finish 11 x 14 close-up portrait of Hillary, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Limited edition color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Hillary during his ascent to the top of Mount Everest, numbered 8/10, signed in the lower border i

Three TLSs, each one page, approximately 8.5 x 11, dated between 1978 and 1985. All addressed to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, with content regarding in

Signed book: Making It Happen. Anaheim, California: Carl Karcher Enterprises, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.75 x 10.25, 143 pages. Signed and in

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Leavelle escorting Lee Harvey Oswald moments before Jack Ruby shot him, signed in the lower left in black felt tip. In fi

Signed book: Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2001. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 1

Signed book: A Family of Poems. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2005. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 10.5, 144 pages. Signed in black

Two photos: a satin-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Kerry posing outdoors, and a glossy 10 x 8 of Kerry addressing a crowd during a campaign stop, each sign

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) who served from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Roya