RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

American businesswoman (1906–2004) who co-founded one of the most successful cosmetics companies in the world. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, personal le

American statesman (1762–1816) who served as Washington’s personal secretary and later assumed posts in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Man

Inventor of photographic equipment along with his brother, Auguste. In 1893 they developed a cine camera, the cinématographe, and showed the fi...

TLS in Italian, signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, Villa Odescalchi Civitavecchia, August 20, 1930. Letter written to The Hon

The second wife of Emperor Napoleon I of France (1791-1847). Partly-printed DS, in French, one page, 15 x 11, December 15, 1811. Marie Louise testifie

Czech statesman (1886–1948) who served as the Czech Foreign Minister from 1940 until his death under mysterious circumstances. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 1

Prominent political leader and the first Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States of America. War-dated ALS signed “C. G. Memminger,” thre

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

Socialite and political hostess (1889–1975) known for throwing lavish parties. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 8, 1964. A dinner invitation. In full: “I

Italian journalist, nationalist, and revolutionary (1833–1918) who turned to pacifism and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1907. ALS in French, si

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Mailing envelope,

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink signature, “Mo

American artist and inventor (1791–1872) whose development of the telegraph revolutionized communication—and indeed, society as a whole—and represente

AQS on a 3.75 x 2.5 off-white slip affixed to a slightly larger gray sheet. In full: “Lucretia Mott. Truth for authority not authority for truth. 4 mo

Brother-in-law of Napoleon (1767–1815) who was a marshal in Napoleon’s regime and who reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. Partly-printed DS,

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, January 15, 1928. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanu

War-dated handwritten telegram, in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, on his personal telegram stationery headed “The Duce

ANS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page on the reverse of an unaddressed Il Popolo d’Italia postcard, 3.5 x 5.5, Milan, April 9, 1922. Brief note

LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 20, 1807. Letter to Marshal Kellermann. In part (translated): “I received your letter of May 12.

Handwritten endorsement, in French, signed “Np,” on a report addressed to him by the Minister of War Clarke, signed “Duc de Feltre,” one page both sid