RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. Signed boo

Signed book: With Stefansson in the Arctic. First edition. NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 270 pages. Signed and inscribed on the hal

Electrical engineer (1865–1923) best remembered for his theories on alternating current. Two bank checks, 7 x 2.75, each filled out and signed by Stei

Three items: vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo signed and inscribed in the lower border, “To John R. Cook—with my gratitude—Adlai E. Stevenson;” two T

Seven items: matte-finish 7.25 x 10 Hessler portrait of Tom C. Clark in his judicial robe, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ballpoint

Intriguing TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 24, 1992. Blackmun writes to Catharine Coolidge o

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “For James Elmer Christie, With best wishes for the New Year, Louis D. Brandeis, Dec. 27th, 1916,” on an off-wh

TLS signed “Louis D. Brandeis,” one page, 8 x 9, personal letterhead, February 12, 1916. Letter to Isaac Markens. In full: “Let me thank you for your

TLS signed “W. O. Douglas,” one page, 5.5 x 9, Supreme Court letterhead, November 5, 1962. A brief letter to Paul Doherty arranging a meeting time. In

Seven checks: three business checks and four Louisa National Bank checks, 9 x 3.25 and 7.25 x 3 respectively, each filled out and signed by Vinson, “F