RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Influential black writer and educator (1868–1963) who helped transform the prevailing view of his people’s role in America. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 5.5,

Eldest son of King Edward VII (1864–1892) whose sanity was a topic of much speculation—with some going so far as to propose he was the infamous serial

Known as Mr. Corvette, he is a member of many Halls of Fame. Twenty identical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Duntov surrounded by engines, each signed

Five ink signatures, “Chas. E. Duryea,” on individual slips clipped from checks, each approximately 4.5 x 1. Each with vertical folds, otherwise fine

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to Walter Arc

Very nice ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on a blue 5.5 x 3.5 French postcard, with a clipped portrait of Edison affixed to left edge. I

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo by Roman Vishniac, housed in its original 8.25 x 10.25 presentation holder, signed on the bottom border of the holde

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 6.75, April 19, 1776. Ellsworth orders payment of four pounds three shilli

Psychologist (1902–1994) known for his theories on human development and coining the term ‘identity crisis.’ Semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Eri

Signed book: Natural History by George Riley. Third American edition. Worcester, Massachusets: Isaiah Thomas, 1798. Hardcover with leather slipcase be

Last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Ink signature, “Eugenie,” on a light blue 4.7

French politician (1841–1931) who served as president of the French republic from 1906 to 1913. Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “A. Fallieres,” o

Two one-page TLSs, signed “J. E. Hoover” and “C. M. Kelley,” 8 x 10.5, the first dated December 29, 1941, the second dated October 29, 1975, both on F

American industrialist (1819–1892) who financed the first permanently operational transatlantic telegraph cable. LS, one page, 5 x 8, December 19, 186

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “To Richard—All the best! Malcolm Forbes.” In fine conditi

Prominent French mathematician and physicist (1768–1830) generally credited with the discovery of the ‘greenhouse effect.’ ALS in French, signed “Four

Ink signature, “Henry Ford,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip clipped from a typed letter. In fine condition, with light uniform toning and a vertical fo

Ink signature, “Frederick William, Prince,” on an off-white 6 x 2 lightly-lined slip. Affixed to an off-white 9 x 10 sheet along with a small etching

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of a burning Greyhound bus, signed in ink and felt tip by six original members of the Freedom Riders: Dave Myers, Kredelle P

Daughter of Sigmund Freud (1895–1982) and pioneer in the psychoanalysis of children. ALS in German, two pages, 5.5 x 7, no date. Letter to a friend. I