RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Uncommon and nicely detailed engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.5 x 4, signed along the bottom in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson.” In

Impressive vintage pearl-finish 16.25 x 14 photo of the U. S. S. George Washington, signed in the upper right in fountain pen. Scattered creases, a si

Printed speech in booklet form, “Address of the President of the United States, Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 2, 1

Billionaire publisher and philanthropist (1908–2002). TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, Sunnylands letterhead, February 28, 1975. Letter to Ken Browne. In fu

Billionaire publisher and philanthropist (1908–2002). Distinguished glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Alvin Moeller, wit

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938), credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey and serving as the country’s first

French astronomer, mathematician, and politician (1736–1793) who was guillotined during the Reign of Terror. ADS, in French, signed “Bailly,” one page

Ink signature, “Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 14th, 1878, Truly Yours, P. T. Barnum,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 lightly-lined sheet. In very good condition,

Attorney general during the Civil War (1793–1869). AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 4.5 slip affixed to an identical size card. In full: “The Union forever!

ALS signed “A. Graham Bell,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, March 24, 1873. Letter to Mr. Bogdon. In part: “I am sorry that a bad cold compels me to keep indoors

Superlative autograph manuscript, on both sides of a lightly-lined beige 9 x 13.75 legal sheet, entitled “On some properties of Rays x and radium” and

Activist (1813–1888) who founded the ASPCA in 1866. AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. Bergh writes, in full: “Mankind will be just to one another wh

Israeli postal cover, 6 x 4, signed in black ballpoint in Hebrew and English. In fine condition.

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 5.25 x 8, June 19, 1968. Letter to Yehudith and Mrs. Shador. In full (roughly translated): “With the ending of 1968 school ye

Businessman (1841–1905) who, along with his brother Joseph, founded Bloomingdales Department Store. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, personal letterhead, Ja

French author and psychoanalyst (1882–1962) closely linked to Freud. ALS in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, June 21, 1949. In full: “De

Australian-born British physicist and X-ray crystallographer (1890–1971) and discoverer of the Bragg law of X-ray diffraction, which is basic for the

New Hampshire born personality (1829–1889) who was the first deaf-blind American person to learn to communicate in the English language. ALS signed “L

Four items: one DS signed “Granville,” 11 x 15, December 9, 1880, passport for Giulietta Carolina de Steding; one TLS signed “Duff Cooper,” 7.5 x 9.5,

Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Wm. P. Van Ness Esqr., Counsellor at Law

Famed American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 4.75, no date. Letter to Robert Underwood

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Whitman which accompanied a Christmas gift. In full: “I send you this Xmas present w

TLS signed “R. E. B.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, US Department of the Interior letterhead, January 14, 1942. Letter to Commander Robert A. J. English. In p

Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 Broadbent & Taylor portrait of Cameron affixed to its o...

British statesman and politician (1770–1827) who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly Prime Minister. ALS signed “G. C.,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 18

French neurologist (1825–1893). His work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious. A

Winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics, he discovered and proved the existence of neutrons, thus paving the way towards the fission of uranium 235

DS, signed “W. S. Churchill” and “George R.I.,” one page, 8 x 12.75, July 21, 1911. King George appoints Edward Hare Pickersgill “being satisfied of y

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 13, April 7, 1910. Naturalization Certificate for Ernest Oswald Donner, a Ger

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” five pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.25, House of Commons letterhead, July 18, 1911. Letter to Edwa

Original handwritten menu, done in an unknown hand, 3.25 x 5, with one side imprinted “The Escaped Officers’ Club, Freedom – but not forgetfulness,” l

English soldier and statesman (1650–1722) whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Endorsement

Third-person ANS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 9, 1836. Clay writes to Col. R. M. Johnson, who would become Van Buren’s vice president

War-dated ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.5, May 15, 1862. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I could not myself send a sealed letter across our l

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Vintage ink signature, “Jay Cooke,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larg

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, July 28, 2002. A response to a middle school teacher. In part: “You ask, ‘where were you on Sep’t 11

Second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1626–1712) serving for just under nine months. Rare ALS in Old English, signed “Crandbe

Glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart. First edition, first printing. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5

Very rare ink signature, “Maj. Pauline Cushman, Union Spy & Scout, Army Cumberland, ‘The Union Right of Wrong,’” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 car...

French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen

Vice president under Calvin Coolidge (1865–1951) and co-winner of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations. Dignified

Spanish lawyer (1720–1787), a colonial official in New Spain, and Minister of the Indies. Very rare LS, in Spanish, boldly signed “Jph. de Galvez,” on

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1713–1779). Manuscript DS, signed twice, one page both sides, 6.25 x 15.75, June 18, 1761.

Manuscript DS, signed “Fras Hopkinson,” one page, 12.5 x 8, May 3, 1785. The order to examine a ship in the port of Philadelphia, signed by Hopkinson

Fifteen items consisting of signatures, brief ALSs and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, sheets, and photos, each signed by a different defeated can

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), formerly Lady Georgiana Spencer, and the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire. Very rare A

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, September 27, 1991. Thank you letter to her secretary Helen Brown, whom Diana affect

Color satin-finish 9.25 x 6.25 photo of Charles and Diana seated with their staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black