RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Christmas card from 1994, measuring 8 x 6 folded and opening to 16 x 6, embossed on the front in gold with her coat of arms. Inside, the card bears an

ALS signed “Diana,” both sides of her 6 x 4 red-bordered personal Kensington Palace correspondence card, June 27, 1995. Diana writes to Simon Barnes.

ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 7, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 21, 1989. Letter to fashion designer Bruce Oldfield. In full: “It fits perf

Christmas card from 1983, 10.5 x 7.25 open, embossed in gold on the outside with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as the Spenc

Manuscript log book for the Stringer Galley, 7.5 x 12, approximately 35 pages, both sides, written in at least two different hands. The Stringer Galle

American journalist (1851–1902) who cofounded Dow Jones & Company, created The Wall Street Journal, and invented the influential Dow Jones Indus...

Large ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 card, affixed to a 5 x 6.75 album page which is also signed, “Wagner Jaureg

Vintage fountain pen ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. Slightly irregular overall toning, otherwise fine cond

Fabulous vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Edison in his laboratory, affixed to its original 8 x 10.75 photographer’s mount,

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, July 15, 1951. Letter to Alice Falkenberg. In f

Crisp ink endorsement signature, “Albert Einstein,” on the reverse of a check matted down to 2.5 x .75. Check remains fully intact beneath, and was fi

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, August 28, 1922. Letter to an unidentified doctor. In full (translated): “It is possible

Dutch doctor (1860–1927) who invented the first practical electrocardiogram, receiving the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1924. Uncommon ink signature, “

Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. ALS in German, signed “Franz,” three pages on two adjoining

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the ‘Newport of the South’ by

Uncommon TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Ford Motor Company letterhead, August 1, 1939. Letter congratulating dealer Floyd Ostrom for reaching an impressive goa

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, March 27, 1923. Letter to N. Teulon Porter about a book entitled Behind the Nightlight, by Joan Ma

Pioneering and highly influential founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939) whose theories revolutionized the understanding of the human psyche. ALS in Ge

Original 1931 head-and-shoulders portrait etching of Gandhi in his traditional clothing, 10.25 x 14.5, signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “M.

Manuscript DS, signed “J. Garrard,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, March 5, 1804. Sworn statement by Garrard answering “a Bill of Complai

German mathematician and physical scientist (1777–1855) who contributed significantly to many fields, including geometry and astronomy. ALS in German,

French physician and politician (1738–1814) whose name became synonymous with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the govern

Three items: a partly-printed pass to Guiteau’s trial, 6 x 3.5, with “Guiteau Trial,” printed across the top, reading, “Pass Jos. Sessford and friends

American lawyer (1676–1741) and uncle of statesman Alexander Hamilton. Andrew Hamilton is best known for his defense of publisher John Peter Zenger, e

Partial partly-printed DS, signed “John Hancock President,” one page, 14.75 x 10, no date but circa 1775–76. Hancock appoints William Scott as a “Capt

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 8.5, June 1, 1791. Document issued to Alexander Hodgdon. In full: “You are by and with the Advice and Consent of Coun

Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Following the devastating result of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in

TLS signed “W. R. Hearst,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Los Angeles Examiner letterhead, March 1, 1939. Letter to David Warren Ryder. In full: “Many thanks for

Hopkinson (1737–1791) signed the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey. Gilman (1755–1814) was a soldier in the Continental Army a

Influential psychologist (1875–1961) recognized as the founder of analytical psychology. TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, p

TLS twice signed “Bob,” with handwritten postscript, two pages, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, April 18, 1957. A wonderful letter to journ

Galley proof of The Trial of Jack Ruby by John Kaplan. First edition, first printing. NY: Macmillan, 1965. Unbound, 7 x 24, 144 pages. Various edge te

Vintage 10 x 8 print showing a drawing of the US Department of Justice in Washington affixed to a 12.75 x 10.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mou

War-dated DS, signed in red pencil, in Russian, one page, 8 x 11.25, April 4, 1944. An update on the medical condition of General Vatutin sent to Jose

King of Spain from 1886 until 1931, who was proclaimed king at birth and assumed leadership at just 16 years old (1886–1941). Vintage matte-finish 6.2

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 8

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page both sides, 9 x 12, 1535. Letter to the Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo, Alonso da Fonseca, signed “Yo el Re

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 full-length portrait of Edward in cavalry uniform by Vandyk of London affixed to its original 7 x 10 phot

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Untranslated letter written from the Palace at St. James, signed at the co

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 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