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