RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the climbers beginning their ascent, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition, with a slightly grainy quali

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the storied Mount Everest, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Hillary at his base camp, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Manuscript DS, signed “O. W. Holmes, Jr.,” one page both sides, 10.25 x 15.5, August 8, 1861. Guard report page from the routine duty roster at Camp M

TLS signed in pencil, “Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, June 18, 1926. Letter to prolific Lincoln collector Oliver Barrett. In full

Pulp and science-fiction author (1911–1986) who became a lightning rod for controversy as the founder of the Church of Scientology. TLS, one page, 7 x

One among scores of gold-seeking ‘forty-niners,’ Huntington eventually became a member of the ‘Big Four’ who organized the Central Pacific Railroad in

English statesman (1641–1711) who supported the Glorious Revolution in 1686. Manuscript DS, signed “Rochester,” one page, 9 x 13.5, May 15, 1686. Docu

Welsh jurist, politician, and diplomat (1625–1685) who was praised by King Charles II and Samuel Pepys. ALS signed “L. Jenkins,” one page, 6.75 x 9, M

Vintage pencil signature, “Cordially yours, Helen Keller,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.75 album page affixed to a same-size sheet. Moderate overall tonin

ALS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 25, 1922. Letter to Elsa Barker. In full: “Your book arrived safely. I a

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Agent Hill riding along the side of the car following President Kennedy moments before his assassination, signed in black

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Leavelle escorting Lee Harvey Oswald moments before Jack Ruby shot him, signed in the lower left in black felt tip. In fi

TLS signed “Bob Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, June 14, 1963. Letter to actress Marion Davies’ widower, Captain Horace Brown.

TLS signed twice “Bob,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, November 30, 1966. Letter to Harry Thayer, President of WGHQ. In full: “

King of England from January to December 1936, at which time he abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson. ALS si...

Nephew of Frederick the Great and King of Prussia from 1786-1797. LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, January 27, 1786. Untranslated letter signed at

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683–1760) from 1727 to his death. He was the last British monarch to be born outside Great Britain. Partial manusc

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page both side

King of the United Kingdom from 1936 until his 1952 death. Partial ALS signed “George,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered stationery letterhead, no da

Printed speech, signed on the cover “Hussein” as King and “Noor Al Hussein” as Queen, 8.5 x 11, nine pages, titled “Address to The Joint Session of Co

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Manuscript DS, in

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) who served from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Roya

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) who served from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Roya

French general under Napoleon (1753–1800) who commanded French forces during their Egyptian campaign in the late 1790s. Manuscript DS, in French, sign

FDC with a cachet honoring Ida B. Wells, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Revolutionary War general, first Secretary of War, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). Full hand-addressed free fra

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious “enforcement” syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as succes

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