RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

ALS in Spanish, one page, lightly-lined, 9.5 x 6.25, no date. Untranslated letter commending Beotriz Giacomino for her assistance in a humanitarian ca

A manuscript “continuation of the report of Operative E. E.” sent to Hamlin & Rice of Beloit, four pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 14, Pinkerton’s N...

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome,

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

TLS in Polish, signed “Card. Karol Wojtyla,” one page, 5.5 x 4, illustrated Christmas-themed letterhead, January 1970. A heartwarming holiday message.

Born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, Pius served as pope from 1775 until his death in 1799. Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “G. A Braschi,” two pages,

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Signed book: Ausgangspunkte: Meine intellektuelle Entwicklung. Later printing. Germany: Hoffma

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Rare glossy 6.75 x 4.75 photo of Popper seated in a crowd, signed and inscribed in blue ballpo

British princess, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Two Christmas cards, one 6 x 8 (undated), and one 7 x 5 (e

Three ALSs, all signed “Margaret,” various lengths, all to Verna Hull, dating from 1969–1975. One letter from 1969 reads: “I cannot tell you how touch

Christmas card from 1958, measuring 9 x 7.75 closed and featuring a color 7 x 5 print of Sebastiano Ricci’s work The Holy Family. Printed opposite the

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, March 3, 1860. Queen Victoria appoints a diplomat to the United States. In part:

American astronomer and inventor (1732–1796) and the first director of the US Mint. Scarce ADS, signed “David Rittenhouse,” one page, 8.25 x 4.5, June

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Robespierre,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, May 23, 1794. Document ordering the arrest of a baker. Professional repair to pap

Collection of six items: two original glossy 4 x 3 candid photos, one of Ruby posing with another gentleman and one of a bathing suit-clad Ruby sittin

Uncommon 5.75 x 3.75 postcard photo showing a river scene in Lambarene, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in French, “To Monsieur and Madame Guy Ba

Lengthy ALS in German and French, one page, 8.25 x 11, September 15, 1960. Letter to Margrieta van der Kreek, in Bussum, Holland. In part (translated)

Leatherbound financial ledger containing records for Scott’s bank account with Messrs. Woodhead & Co. from December 31, 1894, to December 31, 19...

Civil War–dated LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 10, 1864. Letter to William Pitt Fessenden, senator from Maine. In part: “At your instance, the name

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration and who was severely injured in an attack that was part