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A collection of six TLSs, one from John F. Kennedy, three from Dwight D. Eisenhower (all as president), and two from Richard Nixon, both as Vice Presi

Archive consisting of a TLS from Eisenhower, along with inaugural tickets, programs, and other related items, sent from Eisenhower to his brother Edga

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 24, 1955. Letter to Frank Jorgensen of MetLife. In part: “I wonder if it would be

Dress made for Kennedy’s personal secretary Mary Gallagher from linen brought back from Greece by Jacqueline Kennedy. Short-sleeve cream-colored dress

Signed book: One Special Summer. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover with slipcase, 11 x 13.25, igned in

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, April 16, 1968. Letter to Howard Sears, town clerk of Barnstable, Massachusetts, regarding her eligib

Collection of 10 unsigned handwritten notes and three file folders bearing handwritten notations from Kennedy, on various size sheets of White House s

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed on the firs

Printed invitation to the 1961 Inaugural Ball to be held on January 20, 1961, at the National Guard Armory in Washington. Invitation measures 5.75 x 7

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 19, 1953. Letter to Robert B. Marco. In part: “I am enclosing

Jackie Kennedy’s personally-owned shorts. Lilac purple linen Bermuda-style shorts bear a “Griffon de Paris in Moygashel Linen,” manufacturer’s label s

A pair of attractive creamware cluster-column candlesticks used by the Kennedys in their Georgetown home. The candlesticks, most likely continental fr

Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn brooch and necklace. Gold gilt metal cross brooch measures 3 x 3.5, has a horizontal pin-back and is marked on th

One of Kennedy’s Victorian green-painted wooden gothic revival wall sconces. Sconce measures 8? high and 8.5? across at its widest point. No maker’s m

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 9, Department of the Navy letterhead, March 13, 1942. Brief letter to Louis B. Mayer. In full, “I was encouraged by my visit with

TLS as president signed “L.B.J.,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full,

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 20, 1968. Letter to Rebekah Harkness. In part, “I’m delighted that you have ag

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 2, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “The attache

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 28, 1964. Letter of commendation reads, in part: “Your many contributions in t

Printed invitation to the 1965 Inaugural Ball to be held on January 20, 1965. Invitation measures 7 x 9.75 open, and includes a special order form for

Two identical printed invitations for the inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, 8.25 x 11, to be held on January 20, 1965. Some staining to edges and lig

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 7 bust portrait of Johnson affixed to a 7 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Jim Bowie—With

Rare official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ink on a side panel, “Ronald Reagan.” An exceptionally bright, clean baseball in fine

DS signed “Richard M. Nixon,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, September 18, 1967. Nixon grants permission to a Michigan State University professor for his Sept

Blue ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 5.5 x 5.75 sheet, to which was later added a quote from one of President Nixon’s 1973 press confe

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 20, 1974. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “The

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition. NY: Grossett and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed on the c

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 4, 1972. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “Although

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 11, 1972. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “It was

Signed book: Leaders. Special presentation edition of 2500 (this being No. 187). NY: Warner Books, 1982. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 371 pages. Signed on t

Inaugural Day postal cover with a cachet honoring the inaugurations of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, signed in black ink by Nixon. In fine condition.

TLS signed “Dick Nixon,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Office of the Vice President letterhead, April 11, 1953. Letter to Jane Zimmerman sending thanks for her

Four hardcover books: A Time to Heal, signed on the first free end page in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford”; and Living Faith, Keeping Faith, and An Ho

Five items: three identical color cardstock 8 x 10 photos, each signed in the lower border in blue or black felt tip; a glossy 7 x 5 photo of the Ford

Printed souvenir check, signed “G. Ford,” 8 x 3.25, payable to Richard Nixon for $250,000, September 8, 1974. This was the same day that Ford granted

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Ford taking the Oath of Office from Chief Justice Burger, signed in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford” and “Warren E.

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with mild toning. Accompanied by a full lett

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords posing together shortly after his inauguration, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Gerald and Betty

Rawlings Official League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “J. Carter.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters waving from the stage of an event, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “& Rosalynn Carter....

Draft ALS signed “Ron,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, secretarially notated June 19, 1967. Letter to “Vince,” a barber at Paramount Studios. In par

ANS at the top of a typescript of his speech ‘Business, Ballots, and Bureaus,’ twelve pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1960s. Response to Mrs. Zwick

Outstanding matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the Reagans posing together, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Fred, with our deep affection—Nancy” an

TLS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 26, 1993. Letter to Jean and Bill Thompson. In part, “Thanks for sending me copie

Sheet music to ‘Thumbs Up, America!,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed on the front cover in black ink. In fine condition, with a few edge and corner creas

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 full-length photo of Bush in his Yale baseball uniform, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Photo was signed

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition. Photo was signed at a private signing in Houston, Texas, on April 17,

Official Rawlings 1992 All-Star Game commemorative baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with slight haloing to signature

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Bush at work at his desk in the Oval Office, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Bush taking the Oath of Office on the steps of the Capitol, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bush standing in the Oval office with former presidents Reagan, Carter, Ford, and Nixon, signed in black felt tip b

Limited edition FDC with a cachet honoring the Arkansas Sesquicentennial, numbered 111/150, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine c

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Carolyn—with thanks, Bill Clinton,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 card with an engraved vignette of the White House

Very nice print,19 x 24.5, entitled ‘Bill Clinton’s Victory Night,’ signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Deborah, with thanks for your friendsh

Simulated White House envelope, 6.75 x 4.25, boldly signed on the front in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full lette

Scarce ALS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, no date. Brief letter addressed to “My friend.” In full, “Get your ankle fixed s

Signed book: Dreams from My Father. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 442 pages. Signe

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Appointed KGB chief in 1967, he became a full member of the Politburo in 1973. His firm handling of dissident movements enhanced his reputation, enabl

French soldier, statesman and diplomat (1493–1567) who became Marshal and Constable of France. Manuscript vellum DS in French, one page, 12.25 x 7.5,

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, November 13, 1899. Anthony writes to an unidentified woman. In full:

Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution who distinguished himself at Saratoga (1741–1801). One of Washington's most...

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 8.75 x 7.25, elaborately illustrated P. T. Barnum’s Grand Monster Worlds Fair letterhead, April 19, 1889. Letter to a ge

Italian–born French explorer (1852–1905) who opened up entry along the right bank of the Congo that eventually led to French colonies in Central Afric

TLS signed “M. Begin,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Prime Minister letterhead, April 19, 1979. Letter to Albert Kaplan. In part: “The Treaty of Peace we ha

French statesman (1862–1932) and co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926. Vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Briand with great Austrian tenor

Physicist (1910–1995) who, with William A. Fowler, won the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics for key discoveries that led to the currently accepted theory

A comprehensive and important archive relative to the life and work of Henry M. Leland (1843-1932), machinist, inventor, engineer and automotive entre

Coppock (1835–1859) was a supporter of John Brown who participated in the raid on Harper’s Ferry. He was captured with seven others and sentenced to d

Very important DS in Spanish, six pages, 9 x 13.5, July 7, 1959. Official document sent to Manuel Urrutia y Lleo, the president of Cuba. In part (tran

Vintage autograph book, 6 x 4.75, signed inside by a multitude of Cuban revolutionaries, including Castro, who signs with a Spanish sentiment and adds

Empress of Russia, 1762–96, who came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III. LS in French, signed...

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, October 24, 1959. Letter to Captain O. E. Wijk. In full: “Would you please convey to those present at t

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 10 Downing Street letterhead, July 17, 1943. Letter to Sir Walter Layton. In full: “I am reall

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7 x 8.75, personal letterhead, April 16, 1953. Letter to Kathleen Duncanson. In full: “Clemmie has only j

Typed speech signed “Winston S. Churchill,” four pages, 7.5 x 9.5, May 16, 1949. Previously unknown and unrecorded speech (as confirmed by a represent

Signed book: The World Crisis. First abridged edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. Hardcover, 7 x 9.5, 866 pages. Signed on the first fre...

Hardcover autograph album, 7.5 x 9.25, signed inside by 153 members of the 51st Congress in 1890. Signers include: William McKinley, Nathaniel P. Bank

Bold vintage ink signature, “Charles Darwin, Down, Kent, May 20th 1877,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 slip. Nicely triple-suede-matted and framed with

Indian Theosophist and public figure (1869–1958) who advocated for national freedom from British rule. ALS, five pages, 6.25 x 8.25, personal letterhe

Ink signature, “Respectfully yours, etc., etc., Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip clipped from the closing of a letter, with Davis also w

ADS, one page, 7.25 x 2.75, February 11, 1765. As a selectman of Kingston, New Hampshire, Bartlett orders a payment be made to Colonel Ebenezer Steven

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Manuscript DS, signed “Step Hopkin

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York (1716–1778). LS signed “Phil. Livingston,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, August 14, 1761. Letter to at

Pennsylvania-born signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1734–1806). Partly-printed DS, signe

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1741–1804) who later served as that state’s chief justice, governor, and senator. ALS signed “

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726–1806). ADS, signed “Wythe for the Pl,” one page, 8.5 x 6.5, no date. A writ in a lawsuit

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784), military officer, Continental Congressman, and President of Delaware. ADS one pag

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 2, 1987. Letter to fashion designer Bruce Oldfield. In full: “It was such

British astrophysicist (1882–1944) famous for his work regarding the theory of relativity. ALS signed “A. S. Eddington,” one page, 4.25 x 7, blindstam

President of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and 1884 to 1911. TLS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 21, 1906. The President tha

Partly-printed DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 15 x 9, May 31, 1918. Stock certificate issued to Carl H. Wilson for one share of common capita

Three checks: Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payabl

Ink signature, “Albert Einstein,” at the bottom of an off-white 3.5 x 5 album page, with a clipped photo of Einstein affixed above the signature. In f

Vintage ink signature, “A. Einstein,” on an off-white 1.5 x .5 slip. Attractively double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 12 x

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton letterhead, February 11, 1949. Einstein writes to

Two letters to Victor Bienstock of the Overseas News Agency, signed “Helen Dukas,” each one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Einstein personal letterhead,

Christmas card from 1973, measuring 7.75 x 9.25 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front, signed inside in blue ballpoint, “From, Elizabe

Businessman (1818–1881) who co-founded the famous express firm Wells, Fargo & Co., served as president of American Express, and later directed t...