RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 7.75 x 2.5 slip clipped from a letter issuing a patent. In fine condition, with a light vertical fold throu

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ

King of Spain (born 1938) who ascended the throne in 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco, and oversaw the troubled nation’s transition

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

Prince of Orange who, feeling threatened by Napoleon, proclaimed the Netherlands as his kingdom at the urging of the powers gathered at the Congress o

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal Navy. ALS

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Signed on the fi

Credit card receipt for King’s American Express, 4.75 x 3, dated October 12, 1963, for a charge of $87.38 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Los Angeles, Cal

TLS signed “Martin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, July 21, 1967. Letter to Reverend Jesse C. Douglas. In p

French naturalist, mathematician, and author (1707–1788). Five-line handwritten endorsement, in French, signed “Buffon,” dated April 11, 1765, Montbar

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by the London Stereoscopic Company,

French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Partial autograph letter, unsig

Endorsement, in French, signed within the text, “Mr. de Lesseps,” at the bottom of a one-page calligraphy-penned notice, 8.25 x 10.5. Notice reads, in

Explorers who undertook a two-year expedition in 1804 to discover a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean, in the process exploring and later describin

AQS, in French, on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card with an embossed floral pattern at the top left. He writes (translated): “Do what you have to, no matte

Mistress and second wife of Louis XIV (1635–1719). ALS in French, signed “Maintenon,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 9, August 6, 1712. Letter to Madame d

Austrian physicist and philosopher (1838–1916) who, as a result of his research into the effects of supersonic velocity, lent his name to the ratio of

Influential Italian noblewoman (1519–1589) who was Queen consort of France from 1547 to 1559 and the mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, February 26, 1908. Letter to artist David Pell Secor. In full: “I thank you very much for your letters & bo...

LS in French, signed “Montgolfier,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.5, April 9, 1790. Interesting untranslated letter to the President of the Assembly

LS in French, signed “I embrace you, Bonaparte,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, April 21, 1804. Letter to General Sainte Suzanne. In full (translated): “By de

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 8 x 12.5, February 19, 1811. An untranslated decree in which four men accused of armed robbery on the

President of the French Second Republic and, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808–1873). Partial autograph manuscript, in French, one page with

Partly-printed DS in French, signed “L Napoleon,” one page, 18.75 x 15, September 2, 1852. A consular appointment for Mr. Flory in Civita Vecchia in t

President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808–1873). ALS in French, signed “Louis Napoleon

Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903–1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, a

Signed book: The New Dealers. NY: The Literary Guild, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 414 pages. Signed on the opening pages by approxi

Son of Czar Nicholas I and Alexandra Feodorovna who commanded the Russian army of the Danube in the Russo-Turkish War (1831–1891). Manuscript DS in Cy

Hardcover autograph album, 7 x 4.25, signed inside by 33 notables, all on affixed slips or sheets, all single page. Signers include: Samuel L. Clemens

Important contributor to food and nutrition (1737–1813), who was a promoter of the potato as a food source and established the first mandatory smallpo

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

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li

American inventor and industrialist (1831–1897) best known for developing the first successful railroad sleeping car. LS signed “Geo. M. Pullman,” one

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 5, 1915. Letter to Julia H. Farwell. In full: “Answering yours of the 3rd, with reference to the

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, July 11, 1922. Letter to D. F. DeLap. In full: “I thank you for your kind remembrance of me on your b

Signed book: The History of the Baptists, Volumes I and II. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 10). NY: Bryan, Taylor and Co., 1887. Hardc

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. ALS in German, signed “W.

Historically important carbon or printed engineering plans in German that outline in great detail the specifics for Schindler's stamping factory...

Exceedingly rare lengthy autograph manuscript in German for a portion of his 1851 collection of philosophical reflections entitled Parerga and Paralip

ALS signed “Rob. F. Scott,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6, personal letterhead, November 2. Letter to Mrs. Noble. In full: “Very many

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Cadoxton Lodge letterhead, August 3, 1893. Letter to a gentleman, in part: “I regret that your kindl