RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Texas governor who rode in the same car as JFK at the time of the president’s assassination in Dallas, and who himself was struck by a bullet. Glossy

Inventor of the Colt revolver and founder of the Colt Firearms Company (1814–1862). ALS signed “Saml. Colt,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791–1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States, the Tom Thu

Banker, art collector, and philanthropist (1798–1888). LS signed “W. W. Corcoran,” one page, 5 x 8, January 19, 1881. Letter to H. J. Ramsdell. In par

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cronkite in the White House, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Polish-born French physicist (1867-1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No

Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. ALS, one page, 5.75 x

Free franked address panel, 4.5 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to “Col. G. H. Boyd, Portland, Maine,” and franked at the top, “J. Davis U.S.S.” In v

Wife of Jefferson Davis (1826-1906). ALS signed “V. Jefferson Davis,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, July 11, 1897. Letter to Mrs. Fow

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). ALS signed “Wm Ellery Coll,” one page, 6.25 x 8, February 27, 1797. Letter to

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia. Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo Clymer,” one page, 10.75

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1713–1779). Engraved fifteen shilling New Jersey note, printed by Isaac Collins of Burlingt

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

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 Virginia (1738-1789). He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; a physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army, he established the first free dispensary in the US

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1741–1804) who later served as that state’s chief justice, governor, and senator. Partly-print

Librarian and educator (1851–1931) who developed and published his library-classification system, the Dewey Decimal System, in 1876. Scarce DS, signed

Christmas card from 1991, sent to Lord and Lady Tryon, the famous aristocratic couple who had a long time relationship with the royal couple, 7 x 6 fo