RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

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