RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Original handwritten menu, done in an unknown hand, 3.25 x 5, with one side imprinted “The Escaped Officers’ Club, Freedom – but not forgetfulness,” l

English soldier and statesman (1650–1722) whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Endorsement

Third-person ANS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 9, 1836. Clay writes to Col. R. M. Johnson, who would become Van Buren’s vice president

War-dated ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.5, May 15, 1862. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I could not myself send a sealed letter across our l

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Vintage ink signature, “Jay Cooke,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larg

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, July 28, 2002. A response to a middle school teacher. In part: “You ask, ‘where were you on Sep’t 11

Second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1626–1712) serving for just under nine months. Rare ALS in Old English, signed “Crandbe

Glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart. First edition, first printing. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5

Very rare ink signature, “Maj. Pauline Cushman, Union Spy & Scout, Army Cumberland, ‘The Union Right of Wrong,’” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 car...

French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen

Vice president under Calvin Coolidge (1865–1951) and co-winner of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations. Dignified

Spanish lawyer (1720–1787), a colonial official in New Spain, and Minister of the Indies. Very rare LS, in Spanish, boldly signed “Jph. de Galvez,” on

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726-1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfather

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1713–1779). Manuscript DS, signed twice, one page both sides, 6.25 x 15.75, June 18, 1761.

Manuscript DS, signed “Fras Hopkinson,” one page, 12.5 x 8, May 3, 1785. The order to examine a ship in the port of Philadelphia, signed by Hopkinson

Fifteen items consisting of signatures, brief ALSs and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, sheets, and photos, each signed by a different defeated can

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), formerly Lady Georgiana Spencer, and the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire. Very rare A

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, September 27, 1991. Thank you letter to her secretary Helen Brown, whom Diana affect

Color satin-finish 9.25 x 6.25 photo of Charles and Diana seated with their staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black