RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Original bronze bust of Lenin, done by well-known sculptor Sergei Merkurov. Bust measures 24.25? tall, 15.5? wide, and 12? deep, and weighs approximat

Incredibly rare original Vladimir Lenin death mask, made, signed, and dated by renowned sculptor Sergei Merkurov. Mask measures 15" wide, 14&qu...

California businessman (1802–1858) who served as the only US consul to Mexican Alta California. ADS, one page, 6 x 8, August 30, 1841. Handwritten rec

Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of Mandela with President Roman Herzog of Germany in 1996, signed in gold ink, “N. Mandela, 13.7.2001.” In fine condition,

Inventor of photographic equipment, along with his brother, Auguste. In 1893 they developed, the cinematographe, and showed the first motion pictures

Tremendously influential humanist and scholar (1497–1560) considered the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation; he holds a place b

DS, seven pages, 8 x 13, February 20, 1894. Lengthy Supreme Court of New York legal document in which the Trustees of the Peabody Education Fund bring

Signed book: Examination of the Telegraphic Apparatus and the Process in Telegraphy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1869. Softcover, 5.75

ALS signed “Saml. F. B. Morse,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, January 21, 1845. Letter to William Collins, auditor of the Treasury of the United

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who helped establish Yosemite National Park. Signed book: Stickeen. First edition, published March 1909. Boston: Hou

ALS signed “E. J. Weed,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 10, August 21, 1836. Letter to his father-in-law John McLean. In part

Original complete edition of The Boston Chronicle, 8.5 x 10.5, eight pages, dated November 7–14, 1768. Paper has reports of the Cherokees, Creeks, and

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

Photocopied press release, signed in ink, “Marguerite C. Oswald,“ one page, 8.5 x 11, dated March 21, 1964. Release reads, in part: “’The Case is Clos

Archive of 20 letters from various persons looking for the 'smoking gun' to uncover the truth behind the Kennedy assassination, most typed, ...

Automobile manufacturer (1863–1928) known for his Packard Motor Car Company, founded in 1899 in Warren, Ohio. TLS signed “J. W. Packard,” one page, 8.

ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page, 7 x 9, August 10, 1763. Letter to Joseph Shippen, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Provincial Council. In full: “As Mr.

Original broadside etching, 9.5 x 7, first edition, third state, titled ‘Congressional Pugilists.’ This early American cartoon depicts the famous figh

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol Card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, Nativity-themed letterhead, 1971. Letter of thanks and Christmas wishes. In full (tr

LS signed “Geo. W. Pullman,” two pages, 7.75 x 10.25, Pullman’s Palace Car Company letterhead, January 18, 1881. Letter to a general manager at Union