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