RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 7, 1866. A letter to H. S. Huntley on Barnum’s Lindencroft mansion letterhead, declining a speakin

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets

Activist (1813–1888) who founded the ASPCA in 1866. ALS, one page, 5 x 5.75, no date. A brief letter of recommendation. In full: “The bearer of this,

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Ink signature and several words in von Bismarck’s hand on an off-white 6 x 5

Rare manuscript DS, signed “Daniel Boone, D S ,” one page, 12.25 x 14.5, June 18, 1784. Land survey for 50,000 acres of land for Philip

Biochemist (1912–2000) who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for discoveries concerning cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. ALS

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Ink signature, “William Booth,”

American agronomist (1914–2009) who won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work related to improving and increasing the world food supply. Four items:

The ‘Cleopatra of the Secession,’ Boyd was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War (1844-1900). She operated from her father's hotel in Virg...

Two hardcover books: A Journey, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Tony Blair; and More Than a Game, signed on the title page in black felt

American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scop

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Crisp ink signature, “B. K. Bruce, Register U. S

ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, December 27. Letter of introduction for Reverend Francis Clark. In part: “The bearer of this

Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, senator, and vice president under Jefferson (1756–1836), probably best known for mortally wounding Alexander Hamilt

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Blank and Stoller head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dr. Francis E. Clark, with affectiona

Eighteen items consisting of signatures and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, and sheets, each signed by a renowned businessman. Signers are: John P

Propaganda booklet for The Year of Liberation by the Ministry of State-Republic de Cuba, 9.5 x 7.25, signed on the first page under the opening statem

Fourteen Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. checks, 6.25 x 2.75, each filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,...

French scholar (1790–1832) who published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822. Rare ALS in French, signed “J. F. Champollion

Two hardcover books: a first edition of Little America, signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “Kindest regards to Miss Nancy Locke, R. E. Byrd,