RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

German philosopher (1762–1814) whose work forms a bridge between the ideas of Kant and Hegel. Scarce ALS in German, signed “Fichte,” one page, 7.25 x

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, August 12, 1938. Letter to a Boston antique dealer. In part: “May I extend to you my sincere thanks f

Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15 x 11.75, February 15, 1787. A land grant issued “for consideration of services rendered by Jonat

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in German, signed “Dein Otto,” one page both sides,

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “1964 Otto Hahn, Gottingen.” In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS one page, 13 x 16.25, March 3, 1789. Ship’s register for the Schooner Sally, owned by Ebenezer Caldwell, built in Ipswich. Signed on

Boldly penned Revolutionary War-dated ALS, one page, 6.75 x 9, October 5, 1780. Letter to John Brown Esq. In full: “The weather proves so exceedingly

Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Hirohito’s reign was marked by rapid militarization and aggressive wars against China and

Very rare DS, signed “Steven Jobs,” eight pages, 8.5 x 11, August 17, 1978. Partnership agreement between Jobs and Robert Friedland for a place of bus

Shaw was a businessman (1913–1974) who was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The charges w

Signed book: To Seek a Newer World. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 233 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 full-length portrait of Edward in cavalry uniform by Vandyk of London affixed to its original 7 x 10 phot

DS, signed “Edward RI,” three pages, 8 x 12.75, September 16, 1936. Mandate for the consecration of Lucien Charles Usher-Wilson to be a Bishop. In par

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the America

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of of George V and Mary of Teck, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Georgie” and “Mary,” and dated 189

Autograph letter [not signed], one page both sides, 6.75 x 9, October 19. Letter to the Countess of Litchfield. In part: “I came yesterday from Newmar

King of Hawaii (1836–1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost singl

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Unsigned printed D

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of the French revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were overthrown, imprison

Israeli politician (1911–2007) who served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993. Thirty-one items, consisting mainly of one-page TLSs, signed “Teddy

Signed book: Strides Toward Freedom. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Lengthily s...

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, April 7, 1964. Letter to Ken Browne. In par

ALS in German, signed “R. Koch,” one page, 4.25 x 7, August 7, 1899. Letter to a young fellow, apparently Giovanni Galli, who regularly compiled mosqu

Russian physicist (1908–1968) who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research into ‘superfluidity.’ Uncommon 5 x 6.5 cardstock head-and-shoul

Leading 19th-century economist considered the original European unity theorist, best known for developing the ‘National System’ (1789–1846). ALS in Ge

ALS in German, signed “R. Luxemburg,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 8, 1913. Letter to a comrade who contacted her with publis

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 240). London: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. Hardcover with s

TLS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, Reale Accademia d’Italia letterhead, Rome, February 14, 1934. Untranslated letter to an Italian ambassador in T

TLS signed “N. Mandela,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, African National Congress letterhead, January 4, 1993. Letter to Rev. Ronald I. Schupp of Chicago. In

Merchants National Bank check, 8.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Wells, “Wm. Wells, Collector,” payable to Wilson S. Hungerford for

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who helped establish Yosemite National Park. ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, no date, circa April/May 1909. Letter to W. G

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Nap,” written at the top of an LS from his adopted son Eugene Napoleon, one page, 8 x 12.5, dated April 1, 1811, and

Partial autograph manuscript, in ink and pencil, one page, 8 x 12.25, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California, numbere

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, January 18, 1813. Letter to Clarke, Duke de Feltre, Minister of War. In part (translated): “The 1000 men i

LS in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 10, 1809. Brief letter to his daughter. In full (translated): “My daughter, I am sending the

Handwritten cover sheet for a report entitled “How people may live and not die in India,” one page, 6 x 6.75, London, October 1863, signed below the t

ALS in Russian, signed “Nicholas,” one page, 5 x 6.75, colorful crest-embossed letterhead, February 22, 1903. In full (translated): “It is not possibl

Rare original 4 x 6.5 cabinet half-length portrait of Nicholas in uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Nicolaus, 1889.” Published by Levitsky

Menu from New York’s Delmonico restaurant, 2.5 x 4, dated April 14, 1884, signed on the reverse in pencil by 19 actors, authors, and notables. Signers

Collection of 105 signatures of various entertainers, authors, poets, politicians, diplomats, and others, mostly on various size cards, slips, and alb

TLS, one page, 5 x 5, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, May 29, 1963. Brief response to an admirer. In part: “I would like you to have word

ANS in French at the conclusion of a letter written to him, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, July 22, 1876. Unsigned note and calculations below a letter from a

Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922) reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he termed ‘t

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, “J. Bergoglio, Erzbischof von Buenos Aires.” In very

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Born Albino Luciani (1912–1978), he was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, and suddenly died of a heart attack just 33 days later. Ballpoint signature a

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810–1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

LS in Italian, signed “G. Card. Pecci Ves.o di Perugia,” one page, 7.5 x 10.5, January 14, 1855. Untranslated letter to Monsignore Edoardo Borromeo Ar

Vintage glossy 3.75 x 5.5 photo affixed to a 7.25 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Jo. Bapt Card. Montini, Archbishop Mediolanum.” In

ALS in Italian, signed “G. M. Card. Mastai A V,” one page, 8 x 11.5, November 10, 1845. Letter to the secretary of state of the papal ministery Camill

Pope, born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione (1761–1830), who served a mere twenty months, from 1829 to 1830. ALS in Italian, signed “Francesco Saverio Ve

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. TLS in Italian, signed “E. Card. Pacelli,” one

Sweden’s only ruling Queen (1626–1689) who converted to Catholicism and abdicated the throne in 1654. Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Christina,” one

Four ALSs, in German, all signed “Dein Karl,” each a single page in length, dated between 1980–81, all to clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Ch

Christmas card measuring 5.5 x 6.5 closed, with an image on the front of the Sleeping Ariadne in the Gardens at ‘Kijkuit.’ Inside bears a pre-printed

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 26, 1923. Letter to Sally McCampbell. In full: “Thank you for the beautiful hen and the larg

New Zealand-born physicist and chemist (1871–1937) who discovered the concept of radioactive half-life; he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in

Anglo-Irish astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist, and explorer (1788–1883) whose most notable work was research on the Earth's magnetic field...

Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. Original

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1912. During the secon

Controversial and prolific Austrian writer and philosopher (1861–1925) who founded such disciplines as anthroposophy, biodynamic agriculture, eurythmy

American businessman and manufacturer (1831–1901) who was one of several brothers who founded the Studebaker Corporation, one of the early giants of t

Vintage matte-finish 16 x 11 Harris and Ewing photo of the Hughes Court, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Owen J. Roberts, James C. McRey

German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the ‘Father of Pathology,’ who founded the field of social medicine. ALS in German, signed “R. Vircho

Founder of the great New York–based retail and design operation (1812–1902) that became legendary for its spectacular jewelry and decorative wares in

Versatile German scientist (1821–1894) known for his discoveries related to visual and aural perception, electrodynamics, and the conservation of ener

German philosopher (1679-1754). His main achievement was a complete oeuvre on almost every scholarly subject of his time, displayed and unfolded accor

Vintage glossy 5 x 4 photo of an exotic house in Nassau, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Wallis Windsor.” Scattered creases, otherwise fi

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 10, Dokumentationszentrum letterhead, November 12, 1964. Letter of thanks to a contributor. In part, “I am alwys very happy

LS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, March 31, 1911. Letter to Edwin C. Lewis of Boston. In part: “Our student

FDC with a cachet honoring the 25th anniversary of Human Rights Day, signed in black ballpoint, “Y. Arafat 3.6.87.” In very fine condition.

Eldest son of millionaire John Jacob Astor. ALS signed “J. J. Astor, Jr.,” one page, 4 x 6.25, May 11, 1864. Brief letter to the secretary of a Chambe

Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “M. Begin.” Scattered creases and surface impressions, otherwise fine c

English inventor and engineer (1813–1898). ALS signed “H. Bessemer,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, July 4, 1879. Short letter to a bookselle

Politician (1830–1893) nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. Blaine served as a US senator, speaker of the house, secre

Ink signature, “Yours truly, W. J. Bryan,” at the bottom of the last page of a longer letter sent to Bryan from a collector on an off-white 5 x 6.5 sh

Free-franked mailing panel, 5.75 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Lieut. N. Baden, Baltimore,” indicated as being sent by the “War Department, Ordin

British statesman and politician (1770–1827) who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly Prime Minister. ALS signed “Geo. Canning,” one page both side

Collection of four FDCs, each with different cachets, including a metallic cachet honoring the Mayo Brothers, each signed in ink or felt tip by a famo

Civil Rights activist (1941–1998) who rose to prominence in Black Power movement. Signed book: Black Power. Later printing. NY: Vintage Books, 1967. P

Partly-printed DS one page, 8 x 5, May 13, 1801. Pay order, filled out by Clinton, to the treasurer of the city of New York to pay Thomas Hazard $106.

Signed book: My Land and My People. First Warner Books edition. NY: Warner Books, 1997. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 238 pages. Signed on the title page in bl

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Lee de Forest Laboratories, Inc. letterhead, February 20, 1943. Letter to George Shanks. In part: “I have always regarded Pro

Destiny in Dallas unsigned book compiled by private investigator R. B. Denson, which Ruby prosecutor Jim Bowie sent to his mother. Dallas: Denco, 1964

ANS signed by Crick on behalf of two DNA discoverers, “Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins,” one page, 5.75 x 4, no date, in full: “Best wishes to the Ambl

Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each a First American Edition, signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine condit

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Watson in his office, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5 photo of Eban holding a book, signed in the lower border in blue ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by its letter of tr

Vintage fountain pen signatures of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Frederick Cook on individual off-white 4.5 x 2.5 album pages. In fine condition.

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Getty, payable to United Service Organizations for $100.00, November 9, 1943. In fine con

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall interacting with a chimp, signed in black felt tip, “Follow your heart, Jane Goodall.” In fine condition, w

Baseball card founder (1863-1946) whose company was the first to issue baseball cards with each stick of gum. Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 8.2

Socialite, philanthropist, and wife of Frederick Dent Grant (1854–1930). Two ALSs on black bordered 5.25 x 6.75 adjoining sheets, totaling 22 pages. O

British physician (1865–1940) known for his medical missionary work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Three items: an original vintage ink sketch of a man

British Whig statesman (1759–1834) who briefly served as prime minister from 1806 to 1807. ALS in French, signed “Grenville,” one page both sides, 7.2

Color 6 x 4 photo of Grylls outdoors in a winter environment, signed in black felt tip. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In ve

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Grylls posing outside, signed in black felt tip. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder grading the auto