RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Ink signatures of ten different British prime ministers on clipped slips of various sizes. Signers are: Robert Peel, Aberdeen, Derby, Melbourne, John

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Ink signature, “B. K. Bruce,” on an off-white 4

English traveler and soldier (1842–1885) known for describing his journey on horseback to the Khanate of Khiva through Russian Asia in the book A Ride

Massachusetts merchant and politician (1752–1823) who was appointed but declined to be the first secretary of the Navy. Partial partly-printed DS, one

British statesman and politician (1770–1827) who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly Prime Minister. ALS signed “Geo. Canning,” three pages on two

Leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification (1810–1861), who then served as the country’s first prime minister. Ink signature, “C. Cavou

British politician (1869–1940) who served as prime minister from 1937 to 1940. TLS signed “N. Chamberlain,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, Jul

Journalist and statesman (1841–1929) who served as Prime Minister of France during World War I. ALS in French, signed “G. C.,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25.

Politician (1787–1863) who served as governor of Kentucky, and attorney general under Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore. ALS signed “J. J. Crittenden,” on

Second wife (1835–1899) of the eminent statesman Stephen A. Douglas, remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates during his 1858 senatorial campaign. O