RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Glossy 3 x 4.25 photo of Mother Teresa, signed at the bottom of the image in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” Matted and framed to an over

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 14, 1813. Letter to the Duc de Feltre. In part (translated): “Give orders to General Caffarell

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Refuse, Npn,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.75, July 26, 1807. Document regarding a report to him concerning the hon

Collection of five items, each signed by at least one recipient of a scientific Nobel Prize, including: James Watson (two FDCs); Hamilton O. Smith and

Collection of approximately 50 FDCs and cards bearing affixed postage stamps, each signed by a notable figure from an array of fields such as sports,

Collection of approximately 150 items comprised of covers, cards, and free franks, each signed by a notable figure from an array of fields such as mil

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. TLS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 3.75 x 6.

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

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. LS in French, one page bo

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 14, 1880. Letter to D’Astre. In part (translated): “I call your attention to the statemen

Son of Pennsylvania founder William Penn (1702–1775). ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington

Signed book: La Razon de Mi Vida. Buenos Aires: Ediciones Peuser, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8, 317 pages. Signed on the first free end pag

Collection of 17 items, various formats, each signed by a prominent world leader, including: Raul Alfonsin (SP), Giulio Andreotti (SP), Sirimavo Banda

Collection of over 125 items comprised of signed photos, letters, cards, and programs, each signed by politician, including: Carl Albert, John Dingell

Color satin-finish 8.25 x 5.75 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black ink, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signature. In

ALS in German, signed “Joseph Card. Ratzinger,” one page inside an Easter greeting card, 4.5 x 6.75, no date but postmarked April 3, 1989. In full (tr

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Collection of three ALSs in German, signed “K. R. Popper,” each one page, 8.25 x 11.5, dated 1

Scarce partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 5, November 2, 1896. Pulitzer appoints William Leonard Davis as a voting proxy at “the meeting of stockhold

ALS signed “Diana,” both sides of her 6 x 4 red-bordered personal Kensington Palace correspondence card, June 27, 1995. Diana writes to Simon Barnes.

Uncommon matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo of Mary wearing her priceless jewels, affixed to its original 9 x 12.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain

American politician (1753–1813) who served as both attorney general and secretary of state in George Washington’s cabinet. Partly-printed DS, signed “

Polish-Swiss chemist (1897–1996) awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for his work on hormones of the adrenal cortex which culmin

Economist (1915–2009) considered one of the founders of neo-Keynesian school who won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Economics. Collection of eight TLSs on MI

Austrian writer and journalist (1836–1895) from whose name the word masochism is derived. Untranslated LS in German, one page, 5.75 x 9, personal lett

Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. Scarce ALS in Italian, signed

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Extraordinary archive of material for the book entitled The Africa of Albert Schweitzer, published in 1948 by Charles R. Joy and Melvin Arnold, includ

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

Son of King James II of England who claimed the English, Scottish and Irish thrones (as James III of England and Ireland and James VIII of Scotland) u

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, Cardozo’s predecessor as chief judg

Two letters: an ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.25, October 2, 1927, in part: “I am writing for my sister to thank you for…this glor

Archive comprised of material sent to Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson by Frankfurter, including one TLS on Supreme Court letterhead and seven ANSs on Sup

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ADS, signed “J. Marshall for P,” th

ADS signed as chief justice, “J. Marshall,” one page, 7.75 x 5, August 22, 1829. Document regarding a real estate transaction. In part: “I have agreed

Color satin-finish 8 x 11 photo of the justices inside an impressive area of the Supreme Court, affixed to a 10 x 13.5 mount, signed on the mount in v

Lawyer and soldier (1809–1836) who migrated to Texas in the early 1830s and became active in the movement agitating for independence from Mexico. In e

DS, one page, 8 x 12.5, October 16, 1830. A real estate document from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. In part: “This Certifies That the Subs

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. DS in Russian, s

Governor of Connecticut who was the only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785). Revolutionary War–date

ALS in German, one page both sides, 6.75 x 9.25, April 13, 1939. Letter to Betty Gaun, longtime housekeeper to the Wittgenstein family. In part (trans

Large ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1.25 slip. Expertly double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11.

ALS signed “Baldwin of Bewdley,” one page both sides, 5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, April 5, 1939. Letter regarding a trip to Canada. In part: “I hav

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish,

FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations Peace Keeping Operation, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Menachem Begin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Mairead

Uncommon matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of Ben-Gurion with his finger pointed skyward, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “D. Ben-Gurion.” Mounte

Signed book: Israel: A Personal History. United Jewish Appeal commemorative edition. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1971. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.5 x 1...

English jurist, judge, and Tory politician (1723–1780) known for writing Commentaries on the Laws of England; he was confirmed as the first Vinerian P

American soldier and statesman (1821–1875) who served as a general in the Civil War and as the last Confederate secretary of war. Hand-addressed free

Collection of eight mailing envelope panels, various sizes, each hand-addressed and franked by a British prime minister, including: Duke of Wellington