RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

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

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. DS, in French, sig

King of Italy (1844–1900) who reigned from 1878 until his assassination; he was the only Italian king to be assassinated in modern times. Untranslated

Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1869 until his death. Manuscript DS in Dutch, signed

Highly desirable vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7.5 sheet. Nicely triple-cloth-matted and

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and he recei

TLS signed “Martin,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, personal Ebenezer Baptist Church letterhead, December 20, 1960. Letter to Sammy Davis, Jr. In full: “I have

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, in pencil, one page, 8.5 x 11, Montgomery Improvement Association, Inc., letterhead listing King as President, no date

French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. ALS in French, one page both si

TLS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, Pullman Building, Chicago, letterhead, January 4, 1909. Letter to Colonel Horatio C. King. In fu

Princess of France (1476–1531) and mother of King Francis I, she played an important political role, serving twice as the Regent of France in the earl

Wedding card, 4.5 x 7 closed, with a congratulatory message printed inside, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “N. Mandela 18.5.95.” In fine cond

Very nice color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Mandela sitting with Kofi Annan, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela 15.3.2000.” Double-matted and framed to a

Scarce signed book: Madiba. South Africa: Martin Schneider and Company, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 11.5, 144 pages. Signed on the title

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Mandela speaking at an event, signed in black felt tip, “13.2.98, N. Mandela,” with Mandela signing over a light and unsuccessf

Limited edition printers’ proof page for the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s book Prisoner in the Garden, 7.75 x 10, signed at the bottom in black ballpoi

ANS signed “N. Mandela,” one page, lightly-lined, 4 x 5.75, June 23, 1997. Brief note written for a teacher at the King David School in Johannesburg,

American carpenter (1810–1885) who discovered gold in California’s American River while constructing a mill for John Sutter, setting the stage for the

Brewer, surveyor, architect, and popular revolutionary leader (1736–1829) who literally penned the main text of the Declaration of Independence. Large