RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Partial autograph manuscript, one page, 8 x 3.75, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California. Muir writes, in full: “Flow

Uncommon matte-finish 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of Mussolini in profile, signed vertically in bold black ink, “B. Mussolini.” In fine condition, with

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, March 1, 1808. In part (translated): “The past Republic of Venice owned a Palace in

LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 7 x 5.75, October 23, 1817. Crisply-penned untranslated letter, nicely signed at the conclusion by Napoleon. M

Manuscript DS, signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 8 x 13, December 21, 1803. From the Victory, Nelson appoints David Moore to be a surgeon on b...

Reverend and elder brother (1757–1835) of Horatio Nelson. Archive of seven ALSs written by William Nelson to Lady Hamilton, each signed “Wm. Nelson,”

Finnish and Swedish geologist, geographer, and polar explorer (1869–1928). Unsigned pencil sketch by Nordenskjold from Norse mythology of a classic Vi

ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, October 8, 1801. Letter to Lady Hamilton. In part: “I send on shore one line by the boat whic...

City of Cleveland press identification card issued to Arthur Loesser, 4 x 3, with a clipped snapshot of Loesser stapled to the right side, stating Loe

Nineteenth century Italian aristocrat (1837–1899) and the most beautiful woman of her day, she achieved notoriety as a mistress of Emperor Napoleon II

ALS signed “Lee,” one page, 5 x 8, November 17, [1962]. Letter to his brother Robert. In full: “In answer to your kind invitation for Thanksgiving we’

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, May 27, 1884. Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “Thank you for your kindness on my

British civil servant (1633–1703) best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi-volume diary, one of the essential documents of 17th century Bri

Uncommon 4 x 6 cardstock photo of the pope emeritus as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Joseph Card. Ratzinger.” In fine conditio

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signa

Uncommon partly-printed DS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, September 19, 1976. Unissued diploma for participation in t

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. TLS in Italian, signe

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Collection of four ALSs in German to clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Christiane Meye

Auto engineer and inventor (1875–1951) who designed Volkswagen and Porsche automobiles. AQS, in German, on a 6.75 x 7 off-white guest book page, Porsc