RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui

Russian jeweller (1846–1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce DS in Russian, signed in Cyrillic, “K. Fa

LS in German, three pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 7.5, July 17, 1957. Letter to Mrs. Losa. In full (translated): “Your letter dated July 10 was forwarde

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

Rare handwritten notes in English, one page, 5 x 8, on the reverse of a partial letter to him, circa 1946. Gandhi pens 13 lines of notes, possibly in

American industrialist (1892–1976) and billionaire who at one time was considered the world’s richest private citizen. ALS signed “Paul,” four pages o

Chief of the Blackfoot Sioux (1836–1918) who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Exquisite matte-finish 7.75 x 11.25 portrait of Chief John Gr

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

DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, February 7, 1961. Rare engraved Republica de Cuba bank certificate for a 4% bond with a value of $6,00

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

Scarce DS, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.5 x 9, August 31, 1792. Printed Treasury Department circular. In part: “Agreeably to an order of the Sena

ALS sent to Hancock by Peter Thacher, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, April 29, 1787. Docketed on the address panel in Hancock’s own ha

Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, April 28, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating

Manuscript DS submitted to Governor Hancock, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, December 20, 1783. A petition to Hancock regarding fees a

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 12.75, December 23, 1780. Document regarding ownership of a sea vessel. In part; “William Smith of Boston…maketh oath

Influential Austrian physicist (1874–1915) whose early work on the concept of electromagnetic mass anticipated Einstein’s famous E=mc2 equation. Outst

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism. As a correspondent during the Alfred Dreyfus affair, he determined that the solution to anti-Semitism was

Desirable franking signature, “Free, Sam Houston,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger address panel, bearing a “free” postmark to

Choice ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Huntsville, Texas, October 8, 1853. Letter to Secretary of the Senate Asbury Dickins. In

Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 8 x 4.25, January 29, 1861. Treasury warrant for $120.83 issued to Elijah Southward for “protection of the fron

DS, signed “Howard R. Hughes pres.,” one page, 8.5 x 13, no date. Final page of a longer document between Hughes’s Caddo Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915) who at times went by the alias ‘Ben J. Woodson.’ Rare ALS signed “Your affect Hubby, Ben,” written

Important French clockmaker (1751–1835) known for his complicated clocks, eventually becoming Louis XVI's royal clockmaker. Janvier sold his wat...

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as president of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first chief justice of

Signed book: The Story of My Life. Later printing. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1928. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7...

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 in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, December 19, 1938. In part (loosely translated): “From the darkness of

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8.75 x 11.75,

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x 11.25, June 9, 1949. Letter to officials at the Ukraine’s Central Factory Mine in Stalino. In p

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Untranslated. Intersecting folds, light toning, mounting remnants along le

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

Two unsigned items: a black-bordered printed invitation to the “Funeral of His Late Majesty King George VI at the Royal Chapel of Saint George, at Win

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the establishment of a c

King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 to 1483. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12.75 x 8.5, September 14, 1478. Decr

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1958. Hardcover with original dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Signed and i

LS signed “H. Knox, Secretary of War,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 19, 1789. Important letter to to New York Governor Georg

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

Mrs. Faye T. Shehdan (1921–2008) began collecting autographs in 1974 and spent the next 30 years pursuing and corresponding with a vast assortment of

A one-of-a-kind set of 32 letters and documents, ranging in date from 1483 to 1873, signed by every French king and emperor from the time of King Loui

Scottish missionary and explorer (1813–1873). ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, September 6, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I am sorry that I can giv

Dutch physicist (1853–1928) who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics and derived the transformation equations subsequently used by Albert Einstein t

Princess of France (1476–1531) and mother of King Francis I, she served twice as the regent of France in the early 16th century. Rare manuscript LS, w

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Later printing. London: Abacus, 1995. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 768 pages. Mandela signs and inscribes on the title page

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1909

Unsigned printed booklet in French, containing “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Louis XVI” and “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Marie Anto

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 25, 1955. Fascinating letter to his famous teacher, Elijah Muhammad, discussing the progress of spreading their beli

Queen consort of France (1573–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic

Excessively rare ALS in French, signed “Mesmer,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 3, 1795. Letter to Madame Cardon of Versaille. In full (translated): “

Two remnants of ancient needlework, possibly Egyptian, 4th–7th century, likely gathered by noted art collector Kirkor Minassian during his frequent jo

DS, one page both sides, 9.5 x 13.5, June 30, 1886. A one-hundred year bond issued by the New Jersey Junction Railroad Company for $1000, signed at th

Scarce printed broadside in French, one page, 12.75 x 15, June 10, 1808. Announcement issued by Jean-Pierre Chazal. In part (translated): “I learn, Mr

Uncommon glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Nehru dressed in his traditional iconic clothing, signed in fountain pen as prime minister, “J. Nehru, 194

Original manuscript, signed by by eight members of the Hassanamisco tribe with their marks, and also signed, “John Chandler” as justice of the peace a

Partial printed document entitled, “The Laws of the Colony of Connecticut in New England, Relating to the Church and the Clergy, Religion and Learning

Air mail envelope, 6 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his brother, “U. S. A., Fort Worth, Texas, 7313 Davenport St., Mr. R. Oswald,” and adding hi

Handwritten list, in pencil, unsigned, on the reverse of one of Oswald’s pay stubs from Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, 10 x 3.25, for

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8, November 23. Letter written in Oswald’s hand for his wife to his mother. Signed by Oswald on her behalf, “Marin

Pioneer of quantum physics (1900–1958) who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1945 after being nominated by Albert Einstein. Lengthy ALS in German

Remarkable archive of 30 AMSs penned by members of the French Academy, each on an off-white 11.5 x 16.5 sheet, consisting of their thoughts on the con

Son of Pennsylvania founder William Penn. ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington in Philadel

Exceptional collection of five bold ink signatures of communication pioneers Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Samuel F. B. Morse, Guglielmo Marcon

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” one page, 5.75

German prince of the House of Ascania (1734-1793), the last ruler of Anhalf-Zerbst, and the younger brother of Russian leader Catherine the Great. LS

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” beneath his signatu

Christmas card from 1993, measuring 8 x 6 folded, and 16 x 6 opened, embossed in gold on the outside with the royal coat of arms. Inside, the card bea

Collection of approximately 100 items, consisting of typed letters, manuscripts, and FBI memoranda, bearing 81 various signatures of Purvis, with a ma

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li

Christmas card, circa 1958, featuring a color print of Sebastiano Ricci’s painting The Holy Family affixed inside, measuring 9 x 7.75 closed, signed i

Scarce signed copy of a speech given by the Queen on July 29, 1969, one page, 7.25 x 9.25, H. M. Yacht Britannia letterhead, presenting new colors to

Exquisite silver tablespoon made by famous silversmith and patriot Paul Revere, circa 1780s, with a 3? long oval bowl and total length of 9?, stamped

Original May 16, 1771, issue of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper, four pages, 10.75 x 16.5, featuring an ornate masthead designed and engraved by Paul

French cardinal and statesman (1585–1642) who served as chief minister from 1624 until his death, widely considered the world’s first prime minister.

DS, two pages, 8 x 13, February 16, 1899. As president of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, Rockefeller purchases a plot of land in Midland, Michigan,

Ancient Roman marble panel, 9 x 6.5 x 1.5, engraved in Latin, “VIIIA AMANDA HIC VIXIT ANN XXVI.” Latin loosely translates to, “Amanda has lived here f

TLS, one page, 8 x 11.75, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation letterhead, July 16, 1964. Letter to Mr. A. Wiren, director of development at Suffolk Coll

LS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1907 letterhead, November 24, 1909. Letter declining an invitation. In fu

Manuscript document, one page, 8 x 3.5, May 13, 1840. Slavery-related document confirming a man’s freedom. In full: “Frederick County to wit: On this

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, ‘The Dark Continent’ letterhead, January 7, 1887. Letter to parliamentarian Francis Hughes-Hallett. In

Three ALSs in pencil, two signed “Robert Stroud 594” and one signed “Bob,” each one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, dated January and February 1945. Strou

Collection of 26 items, each signed by a Supreme Court Justice. Items are signed by Fred Vinson (TLS), Earl Warren (TLS), Warren Burger (2; program an

Nice collection of 11 postcards depicting the chambers of the Supreme Court, each signed in ink by a justice, including: David J. Brewer, William R. D

British inventor and photography pioneer (1800–1877) who introduced the calotype process in 1841; he was also active in politics, serving as a member

FDC with a cachet honoring the sesquicentennial of the nation’s capitol, signed in blue and black ink, “Fred M. Vinson” as Chief Justice and by Associ

Two TLSs by Margaret Thatcher, each one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, dated 1965. Both letters respond to Mr. Attwell with regard to h

Japanese naval hero (1848–1934) who led his country’s fleet to victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce ink signature, “Count Togo, July 27th, 1911,”

Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’ Remarkable archive of three journals, 3.75 x 6, tota

Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam J. Ervin, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, October 5, 1973. Congressional subpoena from the Watergate Committee sent to the “W

Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971), the treatment program which has helped millions of people recover from a disease long stigmatized and

Scarce matte-finish 9 x 9 photo of the Duke and Duchess happily posing together, affixed to its original 10.75 x 11.5 mount, signed and inscribed in b

Color 11 x 8.5 laser print photo of the 9/11 Commission, signed in ink and felt tip by all 10 members. Signers are: Thomas Kean, Lee Hamilton, Richard

French politician (1884–1966) who served as the first president of the Fourth Republic from 1947 to 1954. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, lengthily signed

Supremely important naturalist (1743–1820), best remembered for his expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador, his participation in James Cook’s first g

Ink signature, “Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 28, 1889, P. T. Barnum,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed with two images of Barnum

Commemorative cover, 9.25 x 4, with a cachet honoring the Swiss Red Cross, signed above the cachet in blue ink, “F. Bernadotte,” and also signed by Ba

Nephew (1813–1891) of Napoleon Bonaparte who distinguished himself as a philologist of authority on most European languages, particularly Basque. LS s

DS in Cyrillic, one page both sides, 8 x 11.5, October 21, 1944. Brezhnev approves the promotion of Major Ivan Scherbak to the rank of colonel. Signed

Collection of four items, each signed by a British prime minister, including: Robert Walpole (partial DS), Palmerston (envelope), William Pitt the You

Collection of six unsigned telegrams and messages, dating from 1973–1991, all to Robert C. Marrington. Five are from Queen Elizabeth II, including one