RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). ALS in French, signed “De la Lande,” one page, 4 x 6.5, March 30, 1787. Crisply penned untranslated letter i

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). ADS, one page, 7.5 x 4.25, July 7, 1772. Financial promissory document, writ

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), formerly Lady Georgiana Spencer, and the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire. Very rare A

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, May 28, 1992. Letter to Fay Appleby. In full: “A little ‘something’ for you which co

Color satin-finish 9.25 x 6.25 photo of Charles and Diana seated with their staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black

Philanthropist and reformer (1802–1887), she secured reforms in treatment of the insane. Uncommon ALS signed “D. L. Dix,” one page, lightly-lined both

TLS signed “Jim Watson,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory letterhead, July 13, 1988. In full: “I apologize for not replying sooner,

ALS signed “S. A. Douglas,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 21, 1856. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. In part: “My constituent Mr. Schroeder wh

German-born automotive manufacturer (1876–1932). TLS signed “F. S. Duesenberg,” one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed Duesenberg ‘Straight 8’ letterhead, July

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9.25, December 15, 1884. Letter to the Brooklyn Magazine. In full: “Candidly I do not see at this distance from t

Superb vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photograph of Edison, Ford, Herbert Hoover, and other dignitaries at the 1929 dedication of Ford’s Greenfield Villa

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 10 portrait by Walter Scott Shinn of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To

Notarized DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison,” four pages, 8 x 13, March 11, 1910. Legal document concerning a case between Edison and his companies against

Exceedingly rare and very early handwritten endorsement, signed “W. S. Earp, Const,” on the reverse of a subpoena from the state of Missouri. The subp

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 10, Saranac Lake, N. Y., July 27, 1936. Letter to Mrs. R. H. Pretzfeld. In full (translated): “I ha

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, February 16, 1955. Letter to a Ball State libraria

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, April 29, 1947. Letter to Miss Fishel. In full: “I

Last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Vintage 6.5 x 4 photo of Pierrefonds Castle,

French cardinal (1763–1839), closely associated with the family of Napoleon Bonaparte. Manuscript DS (true copy), in French, signed “J. Card Fesch,” o

Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. ALS, on a 5.5 x 4

Collection of three letters, all in French: ALS, signed “G. Clemenceau,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8, September 16. In part (translated

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.25 x 13, August 15, 1788. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania gr

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

American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur (1765–1815) best known for designing the first commercially successful steamboat. His other endeavors in

Collection of approximately 52 letters, including 16 ALSs, most signed “Paul,” with a few signed with just an initial, “P,” dated between 1942 and 197

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Original full-length 2.25 x 4 carte-d

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, Gimbel Brothers, Inc. letterhead, January 12, 1954. Letter to a young woman asking for his favorite quote. In part: “The fol

ALS signed “Johnny,” two pages inside of a Winnie the Pooh greeting card, 4.75 x 7, no date but postmarked November 19, 1999. Letter to daughter of mo

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, February 3, 1872. Letter to William Heard. In part: “I really concur with you as to

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, December 23, 1869. Letter to H. Y. Lewis in Greeley’s difficult to decipher hand dec

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Guevara, in his beret, and Fidel Castro lighting up a cigar, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink in Spanis

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, January 16, 1781. Governor Hancock issues a pay order for “Francis Greene a private i

Partly-printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, November 8, 1766. A bill of lading for a bri

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 14.75 x 13, July 14, 1786. Governor Henry grants “Benjamin Harrison Gen’l “a certain Tract or P

Ink signature, “P. Henry,” on an off-white 7 x 6 slip clipped from a larger document dated 1785. In good to very good condition, with scattered paper

TLS in Russian, signed “Howard R. Hughes,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Amtorg Trading Corporation letterhead, July 9, 1938. In full (translated): “The bearer

ALS signed “Julian S. Huxley,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, New College, Oxford letterhead, May 21, 1925. Letter to fellow biologist H. C. Tracy. In

Philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) and brother of novelist Henry James. William James taught philosophy at Harvard and became known as one of th

Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death and ruler of the Habsburg lands. LS in German, signed “Joseph,” as Holy Roman Emperor, one pa

Influential psychologist (1875–1961) recognized as the founder of analytical psychology. Inscribed book: Wandlungen und Symbole der Libido. Leipzig: 1

Signed book: The Story of My Life. NY: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1903. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 441 pages. Signed and inscribed in pencil on the first

Signed book: Helen Keller’s Journal. First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, 1938. Hardcover, 6 x 8.25, 313 pages. Signed on the second free

ALS signed “Bob,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, no date. Short letter to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. In full: “Many thanks for the d

ALS signed “Love, Bobby,” on a 5.75 x 4 Russian postcard, no date. Letter to Teresa Kraus. In part: “I imagine by now you have started your second vac

TLS signed “Ted,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 24, 1968. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, with Kennedy handwritin

TLS in Russian, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, April 17, 1948. Letter to Joseph Stalin. In full (translated): “During Council of Ministers of USSR’s February

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era. Partial DS, s

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683–1760) from 1727 to his death. He was the last British monarch to be born outside Great Britain. Partial manusc

King of Castile from 1406 to 1454. LS in Old Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey” (I the King), one page, 8.5 x 5.75, July 31, 1449. The King writes to Juan Pe

Naturalist and politician (1793–1877) who was active in Ohio’s state government and founded Western Reserve University's medical school. Origina...