RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Hand-addressed panel, 7.5 x 3, addressed by Adams to “The Honourable Benjamin W. Crowningshield, Secretary for the Department of the Navy, Washington,

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 2, 1831. Letter to Joseph Blunt. In full: “Your order upon P. Thompson for the Br

Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 7 x 3, addressed by Adams to “Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Boston,

Ink signature, “J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 2 x .75 slip. In very good condition, with moderate overall toning and wrinkling. Accompanied by an unsi

Ink signature, “C. A. Arthur, June 25, 1881,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Scattered light toning and soiling,

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to “Col: John J. McCahen, Phi

Thirteen bookplates signed by various members of the Bush family. Signers are: George Bush (ins) & Brent Showcroft, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, ...

TLS signed “George,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President of the United States letterhead, April 6, 1987. Letter to a supporter. In full: “That was a

ALS, signed “George,” one page, both sides of a George Bush, Ambassador embossed card, 6.5 x 4.25, December 24, 1971. Written on Christmas Eve to Dani

Signed book: A World Transformed. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 590 pages. Signed on a bookplate af

Embroidered baseball cap signed in silver ink on the brim. In fine condition.

Two items: a block of stone removed from the Texas State Capitol during its renovation, signed in black felt tip by Bush, and a TLS, one page, 8.5 x 1

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed in bl

Engraved portrait of Carter, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” with the dates of his administrati

Seven hardcover books with dustjackets: four copies of The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, each signed on the title back in black ballpoint, “J. Carter”; a

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters at a General Dynamics event, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter” and “Rosalynn Carter.” In fine condi

Ten hardcover books: The Blood of Abraham, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2), Living Faith, Sharing Good Times, The Nobel Prize Lecture, Everything t

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, December 12, 1902. Cleveland declines an invitation. In full: “I regret that I am obliged to decline the

Charming engraved portrait of children playing on the lawn of the White House, 4.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, July 1

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed on the image in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, May 2

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 12, 1886. Letter to Herbert Radclyffe Esquire. In full: “Your letter of the 10t

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.5, Gray Gables letterhead, August 23, 1892. Letter to a gentleman setting up a visit. In part: “I s

Color satin-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Clinton giving a commencement address at Knox College, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a JSA l

Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and used Kyocera Zircon 1 driver, signed on the top of the club head in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton.” Accompanied by

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Arkansas letterhead, July 12, 1989. Clinton thanks a supporter and comments on flag burning. In part, “Thank you for

Scarce ALS signed “Bill,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, Governor’s Mansion letterhead, no date. Letter to a good friend. In full: “Thanks for your let

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 27, 2003. Clinton writes to Reverend Stan Easty in North Carolina, one of his

Blue-bodied Jay Turser ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip, “Hillary Rodham Clinton.” In fine condit

Partly printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, January 31, 1925. A certificate confirming Peary Daubenfeld as Consul of Luxembourg at Redfield, So

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Coolidge, payable to Irving Sobotky for $25.00, February 20, 1909. A central vertical fold passing t

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 Baker Art Gallery portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To George A. Meuis, with regards, C

TLS as president signed “DE,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 6, 1956. Letter to Ernest ‘Tex’ Lee, Eisenhower’s former aide-de-camp,

Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7 photo of Eisenhower in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For Pamela Ann Ma

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, September 9, 1953. Letter to former congressman and advertising executive Bruce Barton.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 6, 1957. Eisenhower appoints Bruce Catton “a Member of the Civil War Centennial Commission

Original unsigned pencil sketches on an 8 x 10.5 sheet of White House letterhead bearing a typed agenda for a Congressional Leaders Meeting, held on T

Two FDCs with cachets honoring the Kansas Territory Centennial and the 7-cent airmail stamp, each signed in black felt tip “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” In

Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13 photo of the first lady blowing out candles affixed to a 13.5 x 16.5 mount, calligraphically inscribed in another hand

Signed book: Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1852. Washington: Robert Armstr

Hand-addressed free frank envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to “Mrs. Ann L. Dixon, Ebensburgh, Pennsylvania,” and franked in the upper r

Two books: leatherbound Easton Press edition of A Time to Heal, signed on a special prefatory page, “Gerald R. Ford”; and a leatherbound Broadman Pres

Signed book: The Torch Is Passed…. . Ohio: Mansfield New Press, 1963. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13.25, 99 pages. Signed on the first free-end page in black f

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, August 8, 1975. Letter to Congressman Jennings Randolph. In full: “P

Souvenir typescript of Ford’s presidential pardon granted to Richard Nixon, one page, 5.5 x 6. In part: “I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United St

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6 x 8 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in black felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 10/4/00.

Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in felt tip and ink by Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan gathered at the White House preparing to depart for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Maj. Gen. Vols,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 clipped slip. Closely trimmed edges, light toning along bottom, and a few

Signed book: Philosophy of the Human Mind. London: William Tegg and Co., 1856. Hardcover, 5.75 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the first free end page wi

Ink signatures of six members of Grant’s staff on an off-white 5 x 7.5 lightly-lined sheet. Signers are: C. B. Comstock, Adam Badeau, E. S. Parker, O.

Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant (1826–1902) and First Lady from 1869 to 1877. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered stat

Ink signature, “Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Washington, D.C., March 31st 1866,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 4, 1876. Pardon reads, in part: “Whereas, on the 13th day of January, A.D. 1876, i

Ink signature, “Warren G. Harding,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card with a gold embossed presidential seal at the top. Rusty paperclip mark to top edge a

Vintage 6.75 x 9.75 Baker Art Gallery photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Carlyle B. Newcomb, with my best wishes, War

Original glossy 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo by Merritt Studios of Washington, D. C., signed on the mount in black ink, “Benj. Harrison, Feby 22, 1895.”

LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, April 1, 1893. Letter to his former Secretary of the Interior John W.

Rare ALS signed “Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 18 [1891]. Letter to the Postmaster of Washin

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Harrison’s hand to “J. Prall, Esq., New

Ink signature and inscription, “To Henry C. Noble, with regards, R. B. Hayes, Spiegel Grove 1884,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 album page. Some scattere

War-dated endorsement signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on a 3 x 2.25 lightly-lined slip clipped from a larger document, notated in another hand, “Hd. Qrs. 1s

Executive Mansion card, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 2, signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges and scattered lig

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8, White House letterhead, September 24, 1931. Letter to C. W. Berquist, president of the National Safety Council. I

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 13 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “With kind regards of Herbert Hoover.” Scattere...

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, Secretary of Commerce letterhead, July 7, 1927. Letter to journalist Frederic William Wile. In full: “This is just by way o

White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in ink by Hoover. In fine condition, with some mild soiling, a couple surface marks, and a pencil notation to th

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 12 Bachrach portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mr. Arthur Beigh, remembering a pleasant hour of music at the

Partially printed DS as president, one page on vellum, 15.5 x 9.25, December 6, 1830. A grant for a parcel of 80 acres of land in Tiffin, Ohio issued

Partial manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, May 10, 1825. Part of a deposition given by Jackson to Justice of the Peace Absalom Gleaves of Dav

Ink signature, as president “Andrew Jackson” and also signed by Secretary of State John Forsythe and Collector of Customs for the Port of New York Sam

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 13.25, April 8, 1833. Jackson issues a patent to Peter L. Grosh having “invented a new and useful im

Full free frank, measuring 9.5 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Jefferson’s hand to “David Gelston esq., New York,” and frank

Ink signature as president, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Archivally double-matted and framed with

Three items: one Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Lyndon B. Johnson, signed in black felt tip by Lady Bird Johnson; one Inauguration Day

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, black-bordered letterhead, October 18, 1965. Letter to White House Chef Rene Verdon at the White House. In full: “I was de

TLS signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, September 28, 1978. Letter to to Secret Service agent Robert Fost

Program for A Tribute to FDR and the Democratic Clubs of Los Angeles County at the Slater Hotel, 10.75 x 8.25, March 1, 1958. Signed and inscribed in

Vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of John Kennedy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dee Jay—With best wishes from a friend of

DS, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, December 17, 1962. Kennedy, “reposing special trust and confidence in the Integrity and Ability of Kermit Gordon,” appoints

Ink signature, “With best regards, John Kennedy,” on a 4 x 2.75 off-white sheet, and ink and felt tip signatures, “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy” and “Te

Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, February 24, 1865. President Lincoln appoints James W. Delay a "Commi...

Civil War-dated ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” on an off-white sheet folded to 3 x 5, December 28, 1861. In full: “Mr. Padleford thinks there i

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, August 23, 1861. President Lincoln appoints A. Dupont Davis a “Captain in the National Rifles of th

Hand-addressed free franked panel, 8.75 x 4, addressed in Lincoln's hand to "Felix R. Brunot, Pittsburgh Pa.," with a franking signatu...

Two words in Lincoln’s hand, “to said,” on an off-white 1.25 x .25 slip clipped from a larger document. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy

Bold ink signature, “Ida Saxton McKinley,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild toning.

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as Secretary of State, three pages, 12.25 x 14.75, November 19, 1811.

Hand-addressed and free franked panel, measuring 7.5 x 8 unfolded, with actual panel measuring 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in Madison’s hand to “Mr. Everet

Partly-printed Bank of Columbia bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Madison, payable to A. B. or bearer for $50, October 25, 1813. In ver

LS signed “W. McKinley,” two pages, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, June 2, 1896. Letter to Joseph Medill Patterson. In full: “Your father was kind enou

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Wm. McKinley,” on an off-white 4 x 2 card. Double matted and framed with an unsigned vintage Pach Brothers portrait

Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.5 x 9.25, December 6, 1821. President Monroe grants 100 acres of land to Caleb Lincoln. In part: “In Pursuance of the

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in Monroe’s hand to “Lieutt. James Monroe, New

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 19, 1971. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 9.5, personal letterhead, April 2, 1990. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Your taking the time to write as you did on March 9th

Historic semi-glossy 11 x 14 cardstock photo of Nixon leaving the White House after his resignation, signed in blue felt tip. Scattered surface loss t

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 1, 1966. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political and Person

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 8, 1973. Letter of thanks to Earl Mazo. In full: “Whenever I write to y