RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Founder of IBM (1874–1956) who built it into one of the most powerful companies in the world, becoming one of the richest men of his time. TLS signed

Australian polar explorer, ornithologist, and pilot (1888–1958). Vintage glossy 4.5 x 5.75 photo of Wilkins ready for a flight, signed and inscribed i

Representative from Pennsylvania (1806–1872) who was a manager for the impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson. Original 2.5 x 4 cart

Uruguayan politician (1861–1934) who served as the country’s president from 1907 to 1911. Choice vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed below the

Two items: TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 4, 1944, declining an invitation. In part: “I appreciate your wanting us to see Madame

Republican senator from Iowa who was a pioneer in the advancement of federal protection for civil rights (1828–1895). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visit

Inventor (1888–1982) and pioneer of television technology. Ballpoint signature, “V. K. Zworykin, Nov 1/74,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 slip, with a sm

ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 5 x 8, September 18, 1857. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I called at your office this morning

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of of Butler seated and in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Benj. F. Butler.”

Signed book: Butler’s Book. Boston: A. M. Thayer, 1892. Hardcover, 7 x 9.75, 1154 pages. Inscribed in type on the first free end page, “To Master Selw

Union general (1831–1901) who saw action at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, as well as nearly all the engagements of the Peninsula Campaig

Hand-addressed envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed by Custer to, “Mrs. Genl. G. A. Custer, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,” bearing two three-cent George Washi

Diary kept by Oliver A. Parsons, a lieutenant in Company D of the 61st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 3.75 x 6, with entries for nearly ever

Career military officer (1788–1868) who served during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Gates, Capt. Duty,” one page, 21.5

ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Maj. Genl. U. S.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, September 13, 1889. Letter to the Executive Committee o

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). LS signed “H. Knox, Secy of War,” one page, 7.5 x 11.

Ink signature, “Lafayette,” on an off-white 5 x 1.25 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Slip is affixed to a slightly smaller piece of red car

Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818), father of Robert E. Lee, who captured British posts in New York and in the South and who later served as Governor

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexington, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevente

Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren