RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

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