RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Retail magnate who founded the London-based department store Selfridges, becoming one of the most respected and wealthy businessmen in the United King

Representative from Pennsylvania who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation (1792–1868). Toward the end of his life, Stevens held more pol

German physicist (1874–1957) and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1919. He was also closely involved with the ‘Deutsche Physik’ movement under

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, October 9, 1873. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In part: “I should be glad to unite with the bar

LS in French, one page, 8 x 10, May 9, 1821. Letter to Marion Pleudihen, in full (translated): “I need for my ship ‘The African’ ten logs of wood to b

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

Excessively rare DS, signed “E. J. Smith,” one page, 7.75 x 6, stamp-dated November 21, 1895. Certificate of discharge issued to T. Riley, who served

Distinguished American painter (1756–1843) best known for his vivid historical scenes, and in particular for his epic canvas “Declaration of Independe

Administrator who served as secretary of state in President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet (1816–1889). Partly-printed DS, signed “J. P. Usher,” two pages,

German physiologist (1854-1917) who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ANS in German, signed “Prof. v. Behring of Marburg / Lahn

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. ALS in German,

LS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, November 27, 1903. “Our students pay their board, partly in work and p

LS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 6.75 x 8, March 23, 1843. Letter to Charles S. Todd, US envoy at St. Petersburg, Russia. In full: “This letter wil

LS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, March 14, 1851. Letter of introduction to Jacob Burnet in Cincinnati. In part: “Allow me to

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8.25 x 13.5, September 28, 1842. Warranty deed in which Webster, “in consideration of Fifteen hun

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 4 x 6.5, February 4, 1857. Letter to President Millard Fillmore. In full: “As you receive company this morning. I

Vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 10.5 photo of a painted portrait of Weizmann affixed to a 12 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink, “

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 8.5, May 1, 1866. Handsomely engraved certificate for eight shares of capit

Signed book: Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. First edition. NY: Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing Inc., 1957. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 33

Governor of Massachusetts during the Civil War who helped to establish some of the first African-American army units (1818–1867). Original 2.5 x 4 car