RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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