RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 8.5 photo of Emmanuel as King of Italy affixed to its original 8.5 x 10.5 Nunes-Vais photographer’s mount, signed on the m

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. Ink signa

Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Vittorio Emanuele,” one page, 9 x 13, August 2, 1900. A letter of state to the president of Bolivia announcing the

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

Business leader (1893–1956) who inherited the Marshall Field department store fortune and founded the Chicago Sun newspaper. TLS signed “Marshall Fiel

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Ballpoint s

French statesman (1759–1820) who served as Minister of Police under Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Fouche,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, Minister

Prominent British statesman (1749–1806) who was known as one of the most radical members of Parliament. ALS signed “C. J. Fox,” one page both sides, 7

Manuscript vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.5 x 13.25, May 30, 1787. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylva

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.75 W. H. Grove and Son photo of Clare Sheridan’s bust sculpture of Gandhi, signed in fountain pen, “MK Gandhi,” and also si

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901 he was appointed customs colle

Politician from Arkansas (1832–1899) who served as his state’s Confederate States senator, governor, and United States senator before becoming the att

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Gates posing in front of a bank of monitors, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

British statesman (1863-1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

British statesman (1809–1898) who served as prime minister on four separate occasions between 1868 and 1894. Ink signature, “W. Gladstone,” on an off-

Theoretical physicist who won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics. Original signed ballpoint sketch of Ouroboros on a yellow 8.5 x 11 lined sheet, titled

Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869-1940). ANS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Hotel Antlers letterhead, May 8, 1912. Brief

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev with Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of

British physician (1865-1940) known for his medical missionary work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Signed book: Adrift on an Ice-Pan. Later printing. B

American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American pai