RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Patriarch of the fabled Astor family (1763–1848) of American businessmen, who, through lucrative dealings in fur, real estate, and opium, became the f

British politician (1883–1967) who served as prime minister from 1945 to 1951. TLS signed “Attlee,” one page, 8 x 5, personal letterhead, February 21,

Handwritten museum pass, 5 x 2.5, filled out and signed in pencil by Barnum, “Museum, Admit Two (2), including Private Box, P. T. Barnum.” Intersectin

American pioneer (1793–1836), known as the ‘Father of Texas,’ who colonized the former Mexican lands that would become the Lone Star State. Between 18

American pioneer (1793–1836), known as the ‘Father of Texas,’ who colonized the former Mexican lands that would become the Lone Star State. Between 18

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. LS in Spanish,

TLS signed “‘Uncle’ Dan Beard,” one page, 7.5 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 3, 1940. Brief response to an admirer. In part: “Anybody who would t

TLS in Hebrew, signed “M. Begin,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, Knesset letterhead, 1975. Letter regarding Zionist propaganda abroad and the homecoming of Jew

TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, black-bordered Twin Oaks letterhead, April 18, 1910. Letter to Arthur McCurdy, Bell’s former private

Sardinian statesman (1810–1861) whose diplomacy paved the way for Italian reunification. ALS in Italian, signed “C. Cavour,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Ma

Influential German statesman (1815–1898), known as the ‘Iron Chancellor,’ who served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire from 1871–1890. Scar

Older brother of Napoleon; King of Spain (1808–1813) and of Naples (1806–1808). ALS in French, signed “Buonaparte,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10, Ju

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism and based on the encounter of man with nature,

French academic and liberal politician (1841–1932) who helped build the modern French education system, and shared the 1927 Nobel Peace Prize with Lud

Manuscript DS, signed “A. Burr,” seven pages on four sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, September 22, 1824. A lengthy legal document concerning the case of Rachel E

Remarkable one-of-a-kind archive of nine documents relating to the reputed killing of Butch Cassidy and ‘Wild Bunch’ desperado Joe Walker. Items inclu

French surgeon and biologist (1873–1944) who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1912. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, Rockefeller Institute lett

British diplomat (1864–1958) who helped create the League of Nations, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1937. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25,

Incredible autograph book, 10.5 x 14, 56 pages, with a number of signatures of celebrities inside, many inscribed to ‘Roxy.’ Of particular note is a p

Rare vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo by noted Glacier National Park photographer T. J. Hileman, signed in the lower border in black ink with the chie