RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

British biologist and paleontologist (1804–1892). ALS signed “Rich.d Owen,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, British Museum letterhead, June 30, 1894. Letter to

Youngest son (1648–1706) of John IV who became King of Portugal and the Algarves in 1683. Five LSs in Portuguese, signed “Rey,” each one page, approxi

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 22, 1885. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated): “I received from Mrs. Billings

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Pierre Petit of Paris, signed in the lower border in black ink, “L. Pasteur, Mai 1886.” Some pale spotting throug

British statesman, called William Pitt the Elder (1708–1778) who led his country during the Seven Years’ War. LS signed “W. Pitt,” one page, 7.25 x 11

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). ADS, one page, 8 x 6, February 10, 1826. Financial document

TLS in Polish, signed “Carol card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, spiritual Latin letterhead, November 7, 1973. Brief letter of thanks for a gift. In fi

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Auto engineer and inventor (1875–1951) who designed Volkswagen and Porsche automobiles. AQS, in German, on a 6.75 x 7 off-white guest book page, Porsc

Partly-printed notarized DS one page, 8 x 10.5, March 21, 1881. Document from Pulitzer stating “the annexed advertisement was published in the St. Lou