RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Handwritten endorsement, in pencil, signed “LN,” on a manuscript petition addressed to him as Prince-President of the II. Republic, one page, both sid

Influential Protestant theologian (1892–1971) and philosopher who reshaped much of American thought concerning society, politics, and the meaning of h

ALS signed “F. N.,” eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, August 3, 1847. Letter to the wife of Edward Strutt on the occasion of her husband’s

Irish political leader (1775-1847) best known for his tireless efforts on behalf of Catholic Emancipation (i.e., the right for Catholics to sit in Par

Vintage British autograph album, 5 x 4, 84 pages with over 100 signatures, including politicians, musicians, religious leaders, and athletes. Most pag

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, May 27, 1884. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In part (translated): “In thanking you for

Emperor of Russia (born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, the son of Catherine the Great, and a champion of the poorer classes, his swe

Descendant of the Penn family who served as the last governor of colonial Pennsylvania (1729–1795). Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15.5 x 11.75,

Charismatic and highly ambitious wife of Argentine president Juan Peron (1919–1952) who later became the subject of the popular musical (and subsequen

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development letterhead, February 15, 1971. Letter to Aristotle Gavros of Los Angeles. In part:

Spanish monarch (1451–1504) best known as the sponsor and patron of Christopher Columbus in his ventures to the ‘New World.’ Manuscript DS, signed &...

Italian pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Bacteriologist (1853–1933). He studied at Clermont-Ferrand, became assistant to Pasteur, and was appointed his successor. In 1894 he helped to discove

Notorious French novelist and playwright (1740–1814) whose violent sexual escapades and depravity-infused works gave rise to the word ‘sadism.’ ALS in

TNS, one page, on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, January 1965. Brief letter of thanks for wishes sent for his 90th birthday. Schweitzer has handwritten the gree

Shackleton (1874–1922), a junior officer in Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–02, nearly reached the South Pole during an expedition of hi

LS, one page, lightly-lined, 9 x 11, July 4, 1842. In full: “I send you a letter which has been received from Joseph Marcoux missionary among a portio

Prominent English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903). ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Atheneum Club letterhead, no date. Letter to Lyman Lynton. In full:

ALS in pencil signed “Bob, Robert Stroud, 594,” one lightly-lined page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Alcatraz, March 5, 1945. Letter to his sister, Mamie E. S

American politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was se