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