RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Desirable White House card, crisply signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition.

World War II–dated TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, US Senate letterhead, January 14, 1944. Letter to John W. Snyder. In full: “The following information has

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, November 3, 1959. Letter to Congressman Fred Schwengel. In part: “You were thoughtful to

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 28, 1957. Letter to Paul Heinecke. In part: “Mrs. Eisenhower joins me in war

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 17, 1969. Letter to James E. Webb. In part: “It is a credit to us, I think, that so many of the N

Scarce ANS signed “Lyndon B. Johnson,” one page on a 4.25 x 2.25 stationery card embossed with the presidential seal, no date. Brief note offering goo

Early glossy 7.5 x 9 photo of Senator Johnson standing in front of an impressive bookcase, affixed to a 10.5 x 13.5 mount, signed and inscribed in whi

TNS, one page, 6.25 x 5, La Casa Pacifica letterhead, no date. In full: “With appreciation for your remembering us so thoughtfully during the Christma

Souvenir typescript of his resignation letter on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by Nixon. In full: “I hereby r

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 10, 1120 p...

Official program for Nixon’s first presidential inauguration on January 20, 1969, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Richard Nixo

Two photos: a color satin-finish 8.5 x 11 photo of Nixon at his desk, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip; and a color satin-finish 8 x 10 pho

Great collection of signatures of Nixon and other politicians related to his administration and downfall, including: a Richard Nixon signature on a cl

Two items: a Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Museum bookplate, signed in blue ink, “Richard Nixon”; and an FDC with a cachet reproducing the ...

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 8, no year. Letter of thanks for a Christmas gift. In part: “We love the b

ALS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 1, 2003. Letter to the Osborne Family. In part: “Betty and I deeply a

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6.25 x 8.5 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford, 9/3

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, July 14, 1975. Letter to Derrick P. Rusden. In part: “The beautiful

Two Plains Mercantile Co. checks, 8.25 x 3, dated 1959 and 1960, one signed “J. E. Carter, Jr.,” and one signed “Rosalynn S. Carter.” The check signed

Signed book: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 747 pages. Sign...

Lengthy draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10, June 19, 1967. Letter to a concerned constituent. In part: "More imp...

Color glossy 4 x 5 photo of Reagan in the Oval Office, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the couple together, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Amy Hogue, Best wishes, Nancy” and “Ronald Reagan.

ALS signed “George,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.25, Director of Central Intelligence letterhead, December 10, no year. Letter to Senator Henry Bellmon

Rare color glossy 7 x 4.75 photo of the important world leaders at the historic Washington/Camp David Summit of 1990, signed in silver ink, “George Bu

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Neatly signed on the title page in b

Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and -used M. A. C. Attack 6 iron golf club, signed on the toe of the club head in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton.” In f

Classic satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Clinton meeting with JFK as a young man, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: My Life. Limited edition, numbered 1436/1500. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.25, 957 pages. Signed on the co

Scarce ALS as first lady, signed “Hillary,” one page, 6.25 x 9.5, White House letterhead, September 24, 1993. Letter to Senator Daniel Patrick Moyniha

Seven items, all addressed to members of the family of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, all signed “Hillary,” including: five TLSs on US Senate letter

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, limited edition, number 1223. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 10, 497 pages. S

Four items: a 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter trading card from a limited edition of only 200 cards, signed in blue felt tip; and three Decision Point...

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. Nicely

Austrian psychologist (1870–1937) who founded the school of ‘individual psychology.’ Untranslated ALS in pencil in German, signed “Alfred,” one page o

German sociologist, philosopher, and musicologist (1903–1969) known for his critical theory as a leading member of the Frankfurt School. ALS in German

Ideal AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed in black ink, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y., July 23, 1900.” In full: “Equal rights for all—wome

Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Anthony in an intense profile pose, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Susan B. Anthony.” Published

Influential Swedish scientist (1859–1927) who received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903 in recognition of his theory of electrolytic dissociation

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. ALS in French, signed “F. Bartholdi,” one page, 7 x 4.5, December

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

Mother (1750–1836) of Napoleon Bonaparte who shared her son’s exile in Elba during 1814. LS in French, signed “Vostra aftisma Madre,” one page both si

Important French explorer and botanist (1773–1858) who emigrated to South America in 1816. ALS in Spanish, signed “Amado Bonpland,” three pages on two

Matte-finish 10 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my dear friends—What are friends and who? Those who understand—and we believe

Intriguing collection of handwritten passages in French covering a variety of subjects, 19 pages, approximately 6 x 4, no date. Bougainville pens a nu

Leader of the Soviet Union (1906–1982) from 1964 until his death. Scarce and early DS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.75 x 11.5, August 20, 1944. A military

Collection of eight ink signatures of British prime ministers on individual slips and cards of various sizes, including: Arthur James Balfour, David L

Program for a ‘Garden Concert’ held in honor of Carnegie’s 25th anniversary as president of the Oratorio Society, 3.5 x 5.5, signed vertically in the

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Skibo Castle letterhead, June 17, 1902. Letter to Alexander Crombie Humphreys. In part: “It is a great

Physicist (1910–1995) who, with William A. Fowler, won the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics for key discoveries that led to the currently accepted theory

Bold ink signature, “Yours sincerely, Winston Churchill,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip. Handsomely matted and framed with a portrait of Churchill t

Two rare early memos written while serving as Secretary of State for Air, both signed in red ink with his initials, “WC.” First is a typed memo, one p

Partial DS, one page, 5 x 3.25, no date but circa September 1903. The concluding portion of a form for an event at “Sheffield, on Thursday, Oct. 1st,

Distinguished statesman (1777–1852) who became known as the ‘Great Compromiser’ for his support of the Union prior to the Civil War. Free franked enve

Archduke of Austria and Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (1858–1889) who died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. The ensuing s

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ANS signed “Charles Carroll of Car

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1741–1811) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1796 until his death. Rare manuscr

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia (1739–1813). ALS signed “Geo. Clymer,” one page both

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). ALS signed “Wm. Ellery,” one page, 6 x 7.75, June 5, 1819. Serving as a custo

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York (1716–1778). ADS, signed “Phil: Livingston,” one page, 8 x 1.75, December 19, 1752. In full: “

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho. M:Kean,” one page, 20 x 11.75, July 30, 1803. Document granting James Donatianus Le Ray de Chaumont a “certain

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1734–1806). Bold endorsement signature, “Robt. Morris,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1724–1777). Handwritten endorsement, signed “John Morton, Sheriff,” one page, 5.5 x 3, no

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Manuscript DS, signed “Geo: Ross,” one page, 6.25 x 4, March 11, 1774. Ross c

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1811). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “W. Williams,” one page, 6 x 8,

Connecticut politician (1726–1797) who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation, and later served as governor of the

Uncommon 8.5 x 11 paperstock print of the double-helix DNA structure that the pair famously discovered, signed at the bottom in black ink, “James D. W

Ballpoint signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 stationery card embossed with a royal cre

Iconic matte-finish 7.25 x 9.75 portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shinn, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To D. McNi

Signed offprint article: ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid.’ Off-print from: Nature Vol. 171 (April 25,

ALS signed “T. A. Edison,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, The Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, May 9, no year. Letter to Major Eaton. In full: “I am g

Portuguese neurologist (1874–1955) who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1949. Nice collection of ten items related to Egas Moniz,

ALS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” one page, 5.25 x 8, personal letterhead, February 2, no year. A letter written on the behalf of his daughter, Clair

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, May 8, 1954. Letter to Margaret Brackenbury. In part: “I thank you ver

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, California Institute of Technology letterhead, January 17, 1933. Untranslated letter to B. C.

Russian aristocrat (1693–1740) who reigned as Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740. Untranslated manuscript DS in Cyrillic, signed “Anna,” one page, 7

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Handwritten endorsement in Cyrillic, si

Empress of Japan (1903–2000) married to Hirohito. Rare and exquisite matte-finish 5 x 7.25 half-length portrait of Empress Kojun in a richly ornate si

Incredibly scarce DS, in Russian, signed “K. Faberge,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 26, 1916. A receipt concerning stock shares reads, in full (transl

Highly desirable matte-finish 4.75 x 7 portrait of the important automaker wearing dark sunglasses, signed in purple felt tip, “Ferrari.” Reverse is s

Collection of three checks, each signed by a different firearms innovator, dated 1854 and 1899, including: Eliphalet Remington, Samuel Remington, and

Physician and scientist (1860–1904) awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903, best known for his pioneering use of phototherapy for

Brief ANS in German, signed “Freud,” at the top of a typed letter written to Freud by a 30-year-old seeking analysis, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11.5,

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 8 x 9.75, October 11, 1784. In full: “We the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America a

Rare handwritten notes in English, unsigned, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, March 24, 1946. Gandhi’s notes penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him. In p

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

Partly-printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, August 26, 1767. A bill of lading for a brig

One of the four co-founders of Harley-Davidson (1870–1937) who oversaw most of the manufacturing. DS, signed “Wm. A. Davidson,” three pages on two adj

Outstanding Revolutionary War–dated ALS as president of the Continental Congress, one page, 7 x 12, Philadelphia, July 11, 1775. Letter to Major Gener

Two items: an ALS in German signed “V. F. Hess,” one page, personal letterhead, January 4, 1961, responding to an autograph request; and a color gloss

Uncommon signed and inscribed ballpoint sketch of the chemical structure of LSD on a glossy off-white 5.75 x 3.75 card. In fine condition, with a bit

Five checks dated between 1907 and 1948, each signed by an important inventor, including: Charles P. Steinmetz (2), Lee de Forest (2), and Simon Lake.

French Socialist leader (1859–1914) who was assassinated at the outbreak of World War I, and remains one of the main historical figures of the French

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowle

TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, March 17, 1947. Letter to Dr. Georgette Boner in Zurich. In part (tran

Wonderful collection of ten TLSs from Keller to Helen Kellogg of the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, all signed in pencil, totaling 20 pages, dated

Fantastic content ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered Attorney General stationery card, no date but circa 1963–64. Letter t