RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

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