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