RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

American statesman (1764–1836) who helped draft the Louisiana Civil Code and served as Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of State. LS signed “Edw. Livingston

TLS, 8.5 x 11, campaign letterhead, October 11, 1966. Letter to a supporter. In part: “My position on the matters discussed are quite clear. I have ta

American politician, abolitionist, and education reformer (1796–1859). AQS on a light blue 7 x 8.75 sheet. Mann writes, in full: “I would rather imita

Vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard portrait of Marconi, signed in black ink, “G. Marconi.” A diagonal crease through facial area, a couple surface impressions,

Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother of Marie Antoinette. LS in French, one page, 7.5 x 9, March 27, 1761. Letter to her cousin. In full (transla

Cuban revolutionary leader and poet (1853–1895) who was killed while fighting for Cuban independence from Spain. Uncommon ink signature, “Jose Marti,”

Politician and Founding Father (1748–1826) who refused to sign the Constitution on the grounds that it violated states’ rights. Ink signature, “Luther

Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Rare original 2.5 x 4 f

Reviled American legislator (1908–1957) whose dogged pursuit and persecution of would-be Communists in the early 1950s remains one of the most notorio

ALS signed “D. L. Moody,” one page, 8 x 10, February 24, 1890. Letter to Reverend Francis E. Clark. In full: “It would give me great pleasure to be in

The ‘father’ of modern seismology (1850–1913) credited with developing the continuous recording seismograph. Scarce ALS, four pages on two adjoining s

ALS signed “D. L. Moody,” one page, 5 x 8, August 11, 1884. Letter regarding his school. In part: “Will you let me know where your son is I want to se

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a prayer slip depicting Mother Teresa, 4.25 x 3.5, stamped Missionaries of Charity letterhead, A

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue ink, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine condition.

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s Poor Fund business check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Muhammad, payable to Baldwin Ice Cream Company fo

Leader of Pakistan as prime minister and president (born 1943) from October 1999 to August 2008. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in bl

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, May 17, 1928. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele.

DS, in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page both sides, 9.25 x 13, September 11, 1934. Document issued to the first captain of infantry regarding the

DS, in Italian, signed “B. Mussolini,” one page, 10 x 14, September 26, 1933. Document, marked “Confidential” at the top to the Argentinian ambassador

Handwritten endorsement “Approuve Np,” on a three-page report from the Duke de Feltre, the Minister of War. The Duke’s manuscript report, in French, t