RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Ink signature, “With kind regards of Herbert Hoover,” on a clipped section of a photo mount. Matted and framed with two portraits of Hoover and a prin

Fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dec. 31, 1932,” on an off-white 5 x 3 State of New York Executive Mansion card. Some scattered light t

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, November 17, 1954. Letter to Clarence J. Schoo. In part: “When I was the

Color semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo, inscribed in another hand in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Brit Conwell,” and signed by Johnso

Choice matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Nixon as Eisenhower’s vice president, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Stephen Feyerabend, with best wi

TLS, one page, 6 x 4.5, La Casa Pacifica letterhead, December 27, 1978. Brief letter to conservative columnist Victor Lasky. In full: “These memento-t

Two hardcover books: Seize the Moment, signed on a Nixon Library and Birthplace bookplate by Richard Nixon; and Pat Nixon: The Untold Story, also sign

Two signed photos: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords, signed in black felt tip, “Jerry Ford” and “Betty Ford”; and a color glossy 8 x 10 of the Carte

Two color 8 x 10 photos, each signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by the president pictured. Each is matted and framed to an overall size of 1

Three hardcover books, each signed on an opening page. One signed “J. Carter,” on an affixed bookplate; one signed by Rosalynn Carter; and one signed

DS, one page, 10 x 13.5, April 18, 1967. Governor Reagan appoints J. Earl Coke to be the state’s Director of Agriculture “for the term at the pleasure

Ticket for free admission to a Reagan for President campaign event held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida, on February 29, 19

Vintage pencil signatures, “Ronald Reagan,” and “Nancy Davis Reagan,” on individual off-white 4.5 x 2.5 lined notebook pages. Also included is a vinta

Program from the 1975 Lincoln Dinner, held at the Marriott Motor Hotel in Philadelphia, 7 x 10, with Reagan giving the keynote address. Signed and ins

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, State of California letterhead, April 18, 1967. Letter to Director of Agriculture J. Earl Coke. In part: “I have

Collection of six items consisting of: a color photo of the Reagans boarding Marine One, signed in black felt tip by Ronald Reagan; a 1981 inaugural i

Glossy 5 x 8 postcard full-length photo of Reagan in full western gear with his six-shooter drawn, signed in blue felt tip. Light overall irregular in

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on a light pink 5 x 4 sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a couple passing through small

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7 x 10.5, State of California letterhead, September 26, 1968. Letter to Earl Coke, the secretary of Agriculture and Servic

Uncommon program for the second 1992 Presidential Debate, held at the University of Richmond on October 15, 7 x 10, signed in ballpoint on the title p

Collection of four items relating to Clinton’s administration: a WJC bookplate, signed by Clinton and inscribed in a calligrapher’s hand; printed spee

DS as president, one page, 10 x 15, April 4, 2008. A rare blue-line proclamation bearing an embossed gold Presidential seal at the top, proclaiming Na

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Four hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the book’s author or subject. Signers are: Laura Bush (on an unattached bookplate), Barbara Bu

Collection of 12 items, each signed by a former First Lady on the United States. Signers are: Frances Cleveland (signature), Edith Bolling Wilson (sig

Two uncommon oversized portraits: a matte-finish 7 x 10.5 three-quarter-length portrait of Grace Coolidge, signed and inscribed along the bottom in si

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the front of the White House, signed in felt tip by Gerald Ford, George Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush. In fine condition

Desirable AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card, signed at the conclusion, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y., July 26, 1882.” Anthony pens a brief but me

Hand-tooled hardcover leather-bound autograph album, 7.5 x 10, owned by Martha Case, a traveling companion of Mary Pickford’s. Album contains approxim

Rare 5 x 6.5 book photo of Barton originally done by J. E. Purdy, signed in the lower border in black ink, “With sincere regards of Clara Barton, Glen

Italian typographer, compositor, printer, and publisher (1740–1813). Third-person ALS in Italian, one page, 6.75 x 9.5, no date. In full (roughly tran

Autograph DS, one page, 6.5 x 8, November 23, 1784. Boone confirms receipt of a payment for surveying work in Fayette County, Kentucky. In part: “Rec’

ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 9, 1801, to merchant William Edgar discussing a complex land transaction. In full (with grammar and

Fantastic matte-finish 17.75 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Colon, With all good wishes, R. E. Byrd, De

Signed book: A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Volume II. Later printing. London: Cassell and Company, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5

World War II–dated TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, prime ministerial letterhead, May 25, 1943. Intriguing letter written from

Signed book: Life of Lord R. Churchill, Volumes I and II. First edition. London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1906. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 564 and 531

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, November 28, 1843. Letter to Congressman Timothy Childs, marked at the top of the page, “(Confidential).” In f

Exceptional 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Cody and his daughter Irma in a horse-drawn carriage, affixed to the original 14.75 x 12.25 photographer’s mount, signe

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791–1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. ALS, three

Ink signatures of Marie Curie, “M. Curie,” Pierre Curie, “P. Curie,” and their daughter “Eve Curie,” on an off-white 6.5 x 8.5 album or guest book pag

Manuscript DS with substantial portions of the document filled out in Hooper's hand, signed “Will. Hooper,” one page, 7.25 x 12, September 5, 17...

ALS signed “S— H—,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, September 3, 1793. Letter to John Temple, the British consul-general to the United States, concerning the re

Uncommon typed statement, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Kensington Palace letterhead, March 1990, commending the English National Ballet on its 40th anniversa

ALS signed “Beaconsfield,” 4.5 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, December 22, 1876. Letter to Viscount Grey de Wilton. In part: “I propose, tha

Matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Edison seated in a library, affixed to its original 10 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in blue ink, “To

Physicist Walter Gordon’s “Anmeldebuch” [registration book], 5.75 x 9, 10 pages, used during his studies at the Konigliche Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universi

Significant issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine, published by Sylvanus Urban of London, December 1752, 5.25 x 8, pages 541–587, featuring a letter to th

Member of the House of Habsburg (1503–1564) who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 until his death, a reign characterized by conflict with the Otto

Rare printed document signed in type,“Thomas Stocks” as President of the Senate, “David Adams” as Speaker of the House, and “G.M. Troup” as Governor o

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786, known for his political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, an

Questionnaire filled out by Goodall and signed at the conclusion, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 13, 2013. Goodall comments on her legacy, accomplishment

ALS, two pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, March 7, 2000. Response to a frequent letter-writer. In part: “I get between 250 and 300 letters each week—ad

French politician (1717–1787) who served as foreign minister during the American Revolution, and whose advocacy for French assistance to the Continent

Businesswoman (1834–1916) known for being the first American woman to make a substantial impact on Wall Street. Ink signature, “Hetty H R Green,” on a

Rare ALS signed “John S. Crocker, Warden,” one page, 8 x 9.75, Warden’s Office, United States Jail letterhead, June 20, 1882. Letter to E. P. Higgins,

Scarce DS, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 9, August 31, 1792. Printed Treasury Department circular. In part: “Agreeably to an order of the Sen

Instantly recognizable ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip. Slip is affixed to a 6.25 x 4.5 off-white sheet, with a small

Valiant nobleman (1550–1588) who became known as Le Balafre (Scarface) after being wounded at the Battle of Dormans in 1575. With a charismatic and br

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism (1860–1904). ALS in German, signed “Herzl,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, Neue Freie Presse letterhead, circa Dece

Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 13.5 x 12, June 13, 1786. Governor Henry grants 1000 acres of land in Virginia to William Barre. Frame

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Sharp matte-finish 6 x 8.25 portrait of Hindenburg in a stern

Four original matte-finish press photos of historic events, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, signed in ink by the participants, including images of the Paris meetin

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 10, 1940. Short letter to “Chief of Police Britto,” in Bethel, Connecticut. In full: “Our mu

Hughes’s personally-owned and -worn shirt. Off-white short-sleeve shirt features a button-up front, and is monogrammed “H. H.” on the left breast pock

A weighted sterling silver jug from the 1927 Motion Picture Golf Tournament, standing 8.25? high, and engraved on one side, “Presented by Howard R. Hu

DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 11.5 x 15.5, September 26, 1889. Attractive stock certificate for 100 shares of the Newport News and Mississi

Philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) and brother of novelist Henry James. William James taught philosophy at Harvard and became known as one of th

LS in Spanish signed as president of Mexico, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, December 27, 1867. Untranslated. In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one

Superb matte-finish 6.25 x 9 portrait of Keller in profile as a young lady, affixed to its original 9 x 12 mount, signed on the mount in pencil, “Sinc

King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Manuscript LS in French signed “Your

ALS signed “Bobby,” one page, 6 x 8, US Senate letterhead, February 27, 1968. Letter to Dave Powers. In part: “Many thanks for coming to Washington an

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

Historically significant manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 7.5 x 12, September 4, 1722. King George orders Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, Chan

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

Member of the House of Habsburg who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 until his death (1552–1612), remembered as an influential patron of the arts

Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death who helped to establish the Habsburg dynasty in Spain (1459–1519). Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Maximi

San Francisco newspaper editor (1822–1856) whose murder was the catalyst in the establishment of the second San Francisco Vigilance Committee and chan

One-of-a-kind program for Shabbat service held on January 19, 1963, at Temple Sha'arey Shalom in Springfield, New Jersey, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, ...

Historically significant autograph manuscript in pencil, one page on the reverse of a sheet of Montgomery Improvement Association, Inc. letterhead, 8.

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