RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

TLS signed “E. J. Flanagan,” one page, 8.25 x 11, colorfully illustrated Father Flanagan’s Boys Home letterhead, November 21, 1941. Response to an aut

LS, one page, 7.75 x 10, December 10, 1785. Letter to James Bowdoin, the second Governor of Massachusetts. In part: “The information given to a Mr. Ap

Rare and desirable TLS, in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, March 24, 1915. Villa writes to Enrique C. Llorente, “Confidential

Politician and financial genius responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9,

Impressive twice-signed manuscript DS on vellum, signed “B. Franklin” and “Benj. Franklin,” one page, 26 x 21.5, January 12, 1753. An indenture wherei

Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.25 x 11.75, January 29, 1787. Land grant reads, in part “That in consideration of the services r

Bold ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.5 x 6.25 slip removed from a larger document. Docketing to reverse dates it to a commission of F

Italian physician, pathologist, scientist (1843–1926) who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1906. Vintage unmailed ‘Societa Italiana di Patologia’ p

A superb collection of eight ALSs, several in pencil, together with two additional letters from other correspondents bearing ANSs from Hearst, all dat

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 14 x 13, June 1, 1786. Land grant issued to Henry Banks, signed at the conclusion by Henry duri

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, January 4, 1959. Letter to author Mark Van Doren regarding his autobiography. In part: “I cannot wait longer to tell you my joy

Spiritual writer and leader (1887–1960). He was the founder of a Spiritual movement known as Religious Science, a part of the greater New Thought move

Signed book: A Study of Communism. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1962. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 212 pages. Signed on the first f

Typed statement, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, December 6, 1946. Statement regarding widespread crime in the United States. In part: “The finger

TLS signed “J. E. Hoover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, June 16, 1936. Letter to Margaret O’Shea. In part: “In compliance with your request I a

Signed book: The Story of the FBI. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1947. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 9.75, 286 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fir...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of Justice letterhead, March 19, 1965. Brief letter of transmittal to a student. In part: “I am enclosing material

Inspired teacher and lecturer (1802–1887), the author of many books on morality and religion. Matte-finish 4.5 x 5.75 portrait affixed to a 9.5 x 13 m

Wealthy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist of 19th century Baltimore (1795–1873), now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the ins

Australian politician (1862–1952) who served as Prime Minister from 1915 to 1923. Original pencil sketch of a map of Australia, signed “W. M. Hughes,”