RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Two items: first, a bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,” payable to Cambridge Laundry for $29.26, May

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of Lions International, signed in various inks by Anwar El Sadat, Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter, Yitzak

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s ‘Valley of the Kings’ proved to be one of the

Terrific archive representing the history of modern Cuba, highlighted by a 1959 document signed by Fidel Castro and a photo signed by the 1907 Advisor

DS in Spanish, fourteen pages, 8.75 x 13.75, April 7, 1959. Lengthy document regarding property rights, government planning and zoning, and pricing re

Choice untranslated LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.75 x 12, 1790. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. From 1788 to 1790, Russi

First wife of William Cavendish, the fifth Duke of Devonshire (1757–1806), daughter of the first Earl of Spencer, and an ancestor of Lady Diana; renow

Scarce and desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a few surface creases and silvering to da

Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as t

TLS signed “M. Curie,” one page, 5.5 x 4, Faculte des Sciences de Paris letterhead, May 18, 1921. A brief letter to Miss Roderick. In full: “As the fr

Catholic priest (1581–1660) canonized in 1737, known as the patron saint of all works of charity. He had been abducted by the Barbary pirates and held

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, Darrow, masters & Baily letterhead, May 1, 1911. Letter to John McMahon. In full: “I received your letter and hope no...

Three letters in French: an ANS signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 5.25 x 4, October 1914, in part (translated): “Recover from your wound, my dear frien

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Partly-printed DS, signed “Josiah Bartlett, Selectmen,” one page, 7.5 x 2.5,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726–1794). Scarce ink signature, “Abraham Clark,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. Slip is af

ALS signed “W. Ellery,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, January 11, 1801. Letter to William Stedman of Massachusetts. In part: “Who wi

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1740–1799). Ink signature, “Wm Paca,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from the concl

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfathe

American gunsmith (1786–1868) best known for inventing and giving his name to the Deringer pistol. Partly-printed vellum DS one page both sides, 22 x

ALS signed “Disraeli,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, February 23, 1874. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Permit me to remind you, that Parliament will meet on T

Ballpoint signatures, “James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “MHF Wilkins,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In fine condition. An exceptionally desira

Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass, Recorder,” two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, April 25, 1882. Indenture for the sale of parcel of land owned by

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” one page, 8.5 x 7, October 3, 1877. As US Marshall for Washington, DC, Douglass directs warden J.S. Crock

Remarkable AQS on an off-white 5 x 4.25 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Fred: Douglass, 1866.” Douglass pens a thoughtful quote,

Leading pioneer of the US automobile industry (1861–1947) who co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet, creating the system of multi-brand holding comp

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature,

Fantastic matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Edison as a young man in the 1870s, beautifully signed in bold black ink with his famous ‘umbrella’

Superb matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Edison in profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. F. D. Morrison, Thos. A. Edison.” In f

Eiffel’s personal calling card printed with his name and Paris address, 3.75 x 2.25, bearing a handwritten message in French addressed to his brother-

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 7, blind-stamped personal letterhead, November 22, 1945. Short letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon. In full: “I am gla

Striking unsigned matte-finish 11 x 14 bust portrait of Einstein in a handsome suit and tie, taken by photographer Ervin Willard Spurr during Einstein

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 Dorothy Wilding photo of Elizabeth in a tiara and pearls, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1945.”

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Neatly penned ALS in French, signed “Ma

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

The only resident peer in late colonial America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virg

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

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

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Uncommon TL

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Rare ALS, o

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, August 12, 1938. Letter to Mr. A. Stainforth of the Boston Antique Shop. In part: “May I extend to yo

Clergyman and statesman (1735–1806) who represented New Hampshire in the Continental and US Congress. Printed broadside, 8 x 12.75, “to amend the Act,

Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “B. Franklin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, Passy, France, December 13, 1781. Letter to his son-in

LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, September 10, 1778. Letter to the Regimentsquartiermeister Bottcher with the Order, (translated): “Kriegs-Rath Buch

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8.5, October 14, 1926. Letter to a woman apparently suffering from cancer. In part (tra

Inventor (1818–1903) of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Ink signature, “R. J. Gatling,”

Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 12, entitled “How Shall I Vote?” This seemingly unpublished manuscript reads, in part: “Vote as Franz

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks o...

Two separately bound, unsigned, printed portions of the Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts, pages 3–35, 8 x 12.5, printed in Boston by Tho

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Hancock to an overall

Determined to build a comprehensive and fascinating autograph collection, collector Roger Harris devoted much of his personal time to writing celebrit

Swiss chemist (1906–2008) best known for the discovery of LSD. Uncommon signed felt tip sketch of the chemical structure of LSD on an off-white 5.75 x

Pair of uncancelled covers bearing affixed Indian postage stamps, individually signed in fountain pen, “Jawaharlal Nehru” and “Lal Bahadur, 23.8.65.”

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 11, 1941. Letter to modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. In part: “The radiant mem

Manuscript DS, signed “F. S. Key,” one page both sides, 8 x 3, June 8, 1814. Promissory note reads, in full: “Three months after date I promise to pay

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,

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.25 Dorothy Wilding photo of George in full dress uniform and medals, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “George R.

King of Prussia (1795–1861) who ruled from 1840 until his death. Exceptional collection of ALSs in German from King Frederick William IV to General Je

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

King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing of the crown on August 22, 1485, until his death on April 21, 1509, and the first monarch of the

King of England and Ireland (1566–1625) under whom the ‘Golden Age’ of Elizabethan literature and drama continued. Manuscript LS in Old English, signe

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

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

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

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

LS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.5 x 10, April 15, 1793. Letter to Lieutenant Morris. In part: “It rests entirely with the Commissioners for the propo

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the ‘father of modern geology,’ and close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. ALS signed “Cha Lyell,” one p

Color glossy 4.25 x 5.5 photo of the South African leader, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 28-8-97.” In fine condition, with a slightly grainy

Extraordinary signed book owned by Mandela while imprisoned on Robben Island: A History of the Church, Volume 3, by Philip Hughes. Later printing. Lon

Chairman Mao portrait 8f. and Text 8f, gold se-tenant strip of five canceled by “Beijing” c.d.s. on April 21, 1967, airmail printed matter envelope to

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

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Untranslated handwritten endorsement, in German, signed “M

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. ALS in German, unsigned, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, no date. U

ALS signed “J. Marshall,” three pages on two formerly adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, July 18, 1796. Letter to General Henry 'Light-Horse Harry'...

Dutch-born dancer (1876–1917), née Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, whose renown as a performer was permanently overshadowed by her activities as a...

Member of the House of Habsburg (1527–1576) who was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death; his policies of religious neutrality allowed peace b

Postal cover, 8.5 x 4, bearing a complete set of 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lanfang postage stamps. Registered letter is postmarked October 6, 1962, with a

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

Bold ink signature, “New York, July 1, 1871, With kind wishes, Sam’l F. B. Morse,” on an off-white 8 x 5 sheet. In fine condition, with a few vertical

Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a baby, 6.25 x 3.25, signed in the lower right in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa m

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