RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Historic satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of detective Leavelle’s reaction to Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip. In fine conditi

Five items, each signed by Officer M. Nick McDonald: one 4 x 6 photo of McDonald, signed, “Officer M. Nick McDonald, Captor of Oswald, 11-22-63”; thre

Signed book: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2011. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9

Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969) who served as American ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940. TLS signed “J

Two items: commemorative cover with cachet honoring the International Philatelic Exhibition signed in blue ballpoint, and an FDC honoring the 10-cent

Two items: color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard of JFK, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Best wishes, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy;” and a TLS signed “Rose F. Kenn

King of France who reigned from (1824–1830) whose rule ended in the July Revolution of 1830. Endorsement signed “Charles Philippe,” in the upper left

Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 3 photo of Edward shaking hands in the Bahamas, signed in fountain pen “Edward,” with a notation beneath that reads “Nassau

Last King of Italy (1904–1983) who spent the last 37 years of his life in exile. Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Umberto in profile, signed in the lower b

King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland (born in 1527) who reigned between 1556 and 1598. M

Pamphlet entitled “Our State in Human Rights,” 3.75 x 8.5, signed vertically in blue ballpoint, “Martin Luther King, Jr.” Nicely double suede matted a

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. NY: Harper and Brothers. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 230 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the first f

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr.,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, October 29, 1963. Letter to Reverend Thoma

Connecticut state treasurer from 1769 to 1789. Manuscript check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Lawrence, “John Lawrence, Esq., Treasurer,” payable t

TLS signed “F. LaGuardia,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, City of New York letterhead, February 17, 1944. Letter of thanks to author and artist William Franck

French mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics (1811–1877) best known for his part in the discovery of Neptune. ALS in French, signed “Ub

Senator best known for his Share-the-Wealth national program; he was assassinated in 1935. Vintage ink signature, “Huey P. Lomg,” on an off-white 5 x

DS, signed “Huey P. Long,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 15, September 25, 1928. A $5000 “Certificate of Indebtedness of the State of Louisiana for Confe

Italian physicist and inventor who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel prize in 1909. Vintage ma

Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother of Marie Antoinette. Partial manuscript DS, in German, signed “Maria Theresa,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9

Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Scarce ink signature, “

The National Park Bank check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by McCormick, “C. H. McCormick,” payable to Thos. De Voz for $86.81, Ma

ALS in Hebrew, one page, 8.5 x 11, Wagner Folding Box Corporation letterhead, June 26, 1937. Untranslated letter in Hebrew. In very good condition, wi

Prominent Austrian politician and diplomat (1773–1859). Manuscript LS, in French, signed “Metternich,” one page, 8.25 x 13, June 20, 1858. An official

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho. Mifflin,” one page, 21 x

Nobel Prize–winning physicist (1868–1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Instit

Founder (1873–1963) of the Jewish Girls' Brigade at age 19 and one of the first women to play a major role in Reform Judaism. TLS signed “Lily H...

Italian physician and education theorist who devised the innovative approach to early childhood learning that bears her name. Fountain pen signature o

American evangelist and publisher (1837–1899) who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School, and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. Uncommon ALS

‘Financier of the Revolution,’ and one of only two signers of all three of the founding documents—The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Con

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, July 15, 1926. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele

LS in French, signed “Your affectionate father Nap,” one page, 7 x 6, February 3, 1811. Letter to his son. In full (translated): “My son, I am receivi

Collection of 23 items consisting of signed cards, business cards, a TLS, and a booklet page, each signed in ink or felt tip by a Nobel Prize winner.

Celebrated American performer (1860–1926) whose legendary prowess as a markswoman earned her worldwide renown. At the tender age of 15, she bested vau

Newspaper publisher (1858–1935) and former owner of The New York Times. Signed book: History of The New York Times 1851–1921. First edition. NY: J. J.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Parks being fingerprinted by a police officer, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of a grainy appearance.

Signed book: View from the Ninth Decade. NY: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 222 pages. Signed on the first free

Signed book: Lines of a Layman. Later printing. NY: Channel Press, 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 224 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. Scattered surface marks and scratches, otherwise fine condition.

DS, in Spanish, one page, 10.25 x 13.75, no date. An untranslated document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Juan Peron,” along with an unident

Eight hardcover books: two copies of White House Diary, each signed on an affixed bookplate, “J. Carter”; two copies of Against All Odds, each signed

Ten hardcover books, each signed on an opening page (or affixed bookplate) by the respective politician. Signers are: Dan Quayle (Standing Firm and Th

Collection of eight original Maurice Bloch ink sketches ranging in size from 7.5 x 5 up to 8 x 11, each signed by the respective subject pictured. Sig

Italian pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Vintage ink signature

Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829–1830, a mere twenty months of reign. ALS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” one page both

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Ink signature, “E. Card Pacelli, Segretario di

Jewish uranium and radium dealer (1893–1976) who supplied the Manhattan Project with uranium for its experiments. Matte-finish 3 x 5 photo of Pregel,

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” five pages on three string-bound sheets, 8 x 12.75, July 31, 1852. Document permitting a man and his family to “di

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip. In very good condition, with horizontal fold under signature, scattered toning, and signatu

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R” in the upper left, one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, July 2, 1840. Legal document approving Mr. Edward Zohrab as consu

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of the former Israeli prime minister, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Michael J. Robuck, with best wishes, Y. Rabin.” In

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,

Five items: cardstock 7.25 x 9 photo of Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of America signed in black felt tip by Mitt and Ann Romney; National Review magazine,

Four identical commemorative covers, 9.25 x 4, honoring Ronald Reagan and his radio career at WOC in Davenport, Iowa, each signed by a different 2012

Two items. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 17, 1991. A letter regarding the state of religion in the United States. In full: “T

Signed book: No Apology. First edition, first printing. NY: St. Martin's Press, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 323 pages. Signed o...

Romney ‘Believe in America’ campaign sign, 19 x 13, signed at the top in black felt tip. Rolled and in fine condition, with a JSA authentication label

Signed book: Turnaround. Later printing. Washington, D. C.: Regnery Publishing, 2007. Paperback, 6 x 9, 397 pages. Signed on the title page in black f

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Romneys campaigning, signed in black felt tip by both. In fine condition, with a few light creases and some spotting

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Salk in a laboratory, signed in black felt tip. Toning to the right edge and corners and a couple dings to the bottom, otherwis

Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 7.5 x 3, October 17, 1949. Schweitzer writes a brief ALS from Africa to Mrs. Margaret Craig of Beaver, Pennsylva

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1912. During the secon

Glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of Seaborg working out chemical equations on a blackboard, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with mild toning to the

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Spock in his lab coat, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Michael and Michael Junior, with affection, Ben Spock.”

Shackleton (1874–1922), a junior officer in Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–02, nearly reached the South Pole during an expedition of hi

English aristocrat (1584–1656) who died in captivity after the English Civil War. DS, in Latin and English, signed “Chesterfield,” one page, 7.75 x 12

American inventor and manufacturer (1849-1940) who developed a successful dry-plate photography process and, with his twin brother, Francis, co-founde

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

Zionist leader who worked for the Jewish Publishing Society of America before she founded Hadassah in 1912. TLS, one page, 6 x 8.5, American Jewish Ye

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Two items: color glossy 5 x 7 photo signed in black felt tip; and a TLS signed “Robert Ballard,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Woods Hole letterhead, April 4, 1

Very interesting archive relating to the Tucker Motor Car Company and a franchise of Kenneth Porter of Savannah, Georgia. Archive consists of approxim

Pioneering American physician and patriot (1732–1815) who wrote the first article on animal diseases published in the United States and was a member o

DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8 x 9.75, July 3, 1867. Receipt for payment of $75 to F. A. Calkins for “services rendered as Resolution Clerk” at

British physicist (1820–1893) who answered the question, why is the sky blue? (It’s due to the scattering of impinged sunlight by dust and other collo

DS, signed “C. Vanderbilt,” one page, 13 x 9, March 1, 1883. A canceled mortgage bond for the Michigan Central Railroad Company, signed at the bottom

One of the most prominent Mexican Revolutionary generals (1878–1923). DS, in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, June 19, 1915. D

Mathematician (1903–1957) who made contributions to nearly every technical field and made major strides in game theory and nuclear physics. Rare TLS s

Christian temperance reformer and women’s suffragist (1839–1898), she was president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and influenced the...

Color matte-finish 12.5 x 9.25 photo of the Duke and Duchess with their beloved dogs affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in founta

Soldier, judge, and politician (1757–1837) who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1799 to 1815, and later as the first Comptroller

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of all three Bockscar crew members checking the maps before taking off on the Nagasaki mission, signed in black felt tip by Jim Va

Bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Beauregard, “G. T. Beauregard,” payable to R. T. Beauregard for $50.00, April 22, 1878. A two-cent r

Signed book: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Later printing. Fresno: Wilson Press, Inc., 1958. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 384 pages. Signed on the h

War-dated ALS signed “Brad,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, January 17, 1944. Letter to Major General John P. Lucas, written from Headquarters in New

Civil War general and Indian fighter (1839–1876) who distinguished himself as a cavalry commander, earning the rank of brigadier general of volunteers

United States senator and Confederate general (1815–1885). His wife, Mary Boykin Chesnut, became notable for her diary of the Civil War years. ALS, on

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jeffer Davis,” one page, 10 x 8, January 24, 1854. A seldom-seen cadet appointment which reads, in full: “The President of