RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, July 29, 1930. Letter to New York attorney Frederick J. Stone expressing his

Notarized DS as president, two pages, 8 x 13, June 21, 1937. Headed “In the Matter of acquiring title to Public Park bounded by Congress and Myrtle Av

Superb vintage matte-finish 10 x 9 Harris and Ewing photo of President Roosevelt seated at his desk with his first and second Secretaries of the Treas

ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 3.25 x 1.75, no date. Brief note to Secretary of the Interior John Noble. In full: “Sorry to miss you: I had a mo

Four one page TLSs, three signed “Theodore Roosevelt,” one signed “T. Roosevelt,” all to Mr. Daniels. Letters are dated November 33, 1910, on Outlook

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 8 x 10.5, December 2, 1898. Brief letter typed at the top of a handwritten letter to Roosevelt from B. F. Cronkit

White House card signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with toning to edges, some light soiling, trimmed bottom edge, and

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, October 13, 1906. Letter to Judson C. Clements, Acting Chairman of the Interstate Comm

Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor” one page, 21.5 x 16.75, December 31, 1849. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Peleg W. Giff

Original 6.75 x 9 bas-relief of Taft’s profile by Walden Fawcet, beautifully signed in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft.” In fine condition, with light creasin

Two color magazine photos of artists’ renditions of Truman and Eisenhower, both affixed to off-white 6 x 8 mounts, each signed in black felt tip by th

Four items: matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed in the lower border in black felt tip; White House card, signed in black ink, “Bess W. Truman”; a one pag

Three undated letters to Olga Stilwell: ALS, signed “Bess T.,” two pages, 6.25 x 9, White House letterhead; ALS, signed “Bess T.,” two pages on two ad

Typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T.,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 10, 1949. Titled “Memorandum for: Acting Secr

Two items: Typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, dated July 20, 1951. In full: “Memorandum fo

Two TLSs, both signed “Harry,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated September 26, 1962, and June 5, 1963, both to John Snyder. First

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen as president, “Best wishes for an early recovery for Arthur Frank, Harry S

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18.5 x 15.5, July 18, 1950. President Truman appoints Benjamin Gerig of Pennsylvania “the Representative of

ANS signed “H. S. T.,” one page, 2.75 x 3.75, no date. Interesting note on both sides of an off-white slip, with a gold foil seal of the state of Miss

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, May 9, 1960. Letter to Paul Nachtman. In part: “I cannot tell you how very much I appreciated that c

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 20, November 28, 1916. President Wilson appoints Gordon G. Nelson a “First Lieutenant in the Infantry O

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip clipped from a larger document. Signa

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.5 x 8, March 2, 1920. Unusual honorable discharge issued to Paul McMichael, a major in the Ordnance Department of the

Partly-printed vellum document, signed as president, “Go. Washington,” one page, 14.75 x 18.5, dated December 26, 1794. Document reads, in part, “To a

Member of the prominent Adams family, and son of Charles Francis Adams, Sr. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the w

American statesman (1722–1803) and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts who was one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party

American social reformer (1860–1935) who shared the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9.25, Hull House letterhead, July 23, 1913. Letter t

Farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. ADS, signed “Ethan & Ira Al...

President of Union Pacific Railroad, the 35th governor of Massachusetts, and a congressman impeached in the Credit Mobilier scandal. Bank check, 8 x 3

Manuscript DS, signed by Austin at the age of 17, one page, 8 x 3.5, January 23, 1811. A promissory note signed by Daniel Phelps, in part: “I promise

One of the most well-known traitors in history, Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a successful general from Connecticut during the Revolutionary War, up

Original pamphlet of Anthony’s article titled “The Status of Woman, Past, Present, and Future” (originally printed in The Arena, May 1897), 6 x 9, eig

Vintage leatherbound hardcover autograph album, 5.25 x 7, signed inside in ink by 86 people, many on affixed clips slips or photographs. Signers inclu

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 5.25, July 7, 1856. Brief letter to Mr. Houle. In full: “I am now in & shall be till 5 o’clock.” Intersecting folds, one th...

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Hotel Victoria letterhead, December 10, 1889. Letter to “Sir Robert.” In part: “Permit me to thank you very heartily for your ki

Attorney general during the Civil War (1793–1869). War-dated ALS signed “Edw. Bates,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Attorney General’s Office letter

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,

Signed book: Israel, A Personal History. First edition, first printing. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1971. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 10.25, 862 pa...

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

Second president of Israel (1884–1963) who served from 1952 until his death. ALS in Hebrew, signed “I Ben Zvi,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, General Council

American financier (1786–1844) and president of the Bank of the United States. ALS signed “N. Biddle Pres’t,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 22, 1829. Br

On August 4, 1892, the axe-mutilated body of prosperous businessman Andrew J. Borden was discovered in the parlor of his home at 92 Second Street in F

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. ALS, one page, 5 x 3.5, January 1, 19

French inventor (1844–1940) primarily known for his involvement in wireless telegraphy. ALS signed “E. Branly,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Electrotherapy

Bank check, 6 x 3.75, filled out and signed by Burr, payable to A. B. or bearer for £158, April 24, 1788. In very good condition, with faint

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 8.5 x 11, March 1, 1927. Letter to fellow polar explorer Adolphus Greely. In part; “I am very sorry indeed to tell

TLS signed “Dick,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Department of the Navy letterhead, March 27, 1953. Letter to Charles Faulkner. In part: “I have been working w

Glossy 4 x 6 regal portrait of the princess, signed in black ink, “Caroline de Monaco.” In fine condition.

Founding Father of the United States (1730-1796). He was a prominent member of one of America's great colonial families that included his cousin...