RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Russian Marxist revolutionary (1875-1933) and the first Soviet People's Commissar of Enlightenment responsible for culture and education. Rare v...

Queen Consort of France (born Florence, 1519) from 1547 to 1559 and mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. Manuscript DS

Queen consort of France (1575–1642), as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medi

One of the most successful and influential financiers in American history (1837–1913) and founder of U.S. Steel Corporation, the world’s first billion

Founder of the Nation of Islam (1897–1975) who was accused of ordering the assassination of Malcolm X. Two business checks for the Honorable Elijah Mu

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, December 9, 1926. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanu

Financier, businessman, and comptroller general of Pennsylvania (1765–1852). Partly-printed DS, signed “Jno Nicholson,” one page, 6.25 x 4, August 17,

Collection of 75 FDCs, each signed in ink or felt tip by a Nobel Prize winner. Signers are Kenneth J. Arrow, Julius Axelrod, Philip Noel Baker, David

English physicist, mathematician, and astronomer (1643–1727), widely regarded as the most influential figure in the history of science, whose ideas an

US Representative from Texas (1837–1902) who also served in the Confederate Army in the First Texas Regiment. ALS signed “Thomas P. Ochiltree,” one pa

Inventor and automotive magnate (1864–1950) who founded the Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Companies. Partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Olds,” one page b

Brilliant American physicist (1904–1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading

American financier (1855–1929) who co-founded the Paine-Webber brokerage firm. DS, signed “Wm. A. Paine,” one page both sides, 11.25 x 8.25, December

Practically nonexistent TLS signed “J. W. Packard,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Packard Electric Company letterhead, February 7, 1910. Letter to Milton Tibbe

Color limited edition 24 x 19.5 lithograph entitled The Mentor, numbered #274/500, signed in black ink. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Anthony D

Rear admiral and arctic explorer (1790–1855) who attempted one of the earliest expeditions to the North Pole. ALS signed “W. Parry,” one page, 4.5 x 7

Cardstock 6.75 x 5.75 photo of Pauling seated at his desk, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a few light bends and creases.

Controversial American journalist (1897-1969), remembered for his muckraking journalism and syndicated ‘Washington Merry-Go-Round’ newspaper column. T

Israeli prime minister and president (born 1923) and co-winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in

ALS signed “Evita,” one onionskin page, 9.25 x 6.25, LR1 Radio El Mundo Oficina de Prensa letterhead, no date. Letter to her mother and sisters. In fu

DS, in Spanish, signed “Peron,” one page, 9 x 12.5, December 9, 1944. Untranslated document boldly signed at the conclusion by Peron. Central horizont

Swiss physicist, inventor and explorer (1884–1962). Two letters on blind-stamped personal letterhead: An ALS, in German, signed “A. Piccard,” one page

Episcopal bishop (1913–1969), and one of the first religious figures to appear regularly on television. TLS, one page, 6 x 9, Diocese of California le

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, signed “As always, your uncle, Max

French mathematician and physicist (1781–1840). ANS in French, signed “Poisson,” one page, 4.75 x 3.5, 1837. Boldly penned untranslated note from Pois

Member of the Romanov imperial dynasty (1891–1941), known for being involved in the murder of Grigori Rasputin. Though most of his family was killed,

Three items: hardcover edition of No Apology, signed on the first free end page in blue felt tip; a January 16, 2012, issue of Time, signed on the fro

Color 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the presidential candidate, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Romney’s on the campaign trail, signed in black felt tip by Mitt and Ann Romney. In fine condition, with a smal

Son of president Theodore Roosevelt. Signed book: The Long Trail. Autograph edition. NY: Metropolitan Publications, 1921. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 79 p

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Rumsfeld and Franks giving a press briefing, signed in black felt tip by Donald Rumsfeld and Tommy Franks. In fine condit

Very early ALS signed “Edw Stanton,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, June 8, 1839. Letter to Arnold H. Dohrman. In full: "I reached here last night &am...

Second Duke of Lennox (1574–1624) who was involved in the colonization of the state of Maine, and being the favored cousin of King James, he served as

Businessman (1863–1914) and the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah C. Roebuck. Essentially nonexistent DS, signed “R. W. Sea

Frontiersman (1787–1837) noted for his part in the Texas Revolution and the army of the Republic of Texas. He fought at the Grass Fight and the Battle

Color 13.75 x 8.5 portrait of the Burger Court, affixed to its original 17.5 x 13.5 mount, signed on the mount in ink and ballpoint by all nine Justic

Ink signatures on both sides of an off-white 3.25 x 2 card: on one side he writes “Washington, D. C., February 4, 1932, Respectfully yours, Oliver Wen

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Supreme Court letterhead, June 23, 1997. Letter to a collector. In full: “As I believe I explained in my last letter, it is n

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court letterhead, May 4, 1957. Letter to California governor Goodwin Knight. In part: “I have been reading the Bee fr

TLS signed “Earl,” one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, June 16, 1965. Warren writes to California Governor Goodwin J. Knig

The youngest passenger on board the Titanic, she was its last remaining survivor until she passed away in May 2009. Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the ill-fa

Four color photos, three cardstock and one satin-finish, ranging in size from 6 x 4 up to 7 x 4.5, each signed in black ink “Millvina Dean,” adding “T

Program from the 1991 Titanic International Convention held in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, 8.5 x 11, two pages, signed and inscribed on the front in bl

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. In 1929, five ye

Lawyer and soldier (1809–1836). He grew up in South Carolina and Alabama, studied law privately, and was admitted to the bar before he turned 20. Migr

Politician (1823-1878) most notable for being the ‘boss’ of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the polit

Zionist leader (1863–1941) and head of the Jewish National Fund. ALS in Hebrew, signed “M. Ussishkin,” on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, docketed in another ha

American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served

Ink and felt tip signatures of six former vice presidents on various size cards and clipped slips. Signers are: H Hamlin, William R. King, Ch

Union solider who served in the Battle of Long Island, guarding the Bedford Pass with 800 men under General John Sullivan’s command. After heavy actio