RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Caroline Bonaparte (1782–1839) and Elisa Bonaparte (1777–1820), Napoleon’s younger sisters who became Queen of Naples and Grand Duchess of Tuscany, re

Anglican leader of the Oxford Movement who became a Roman Catholic and wrote the well known hymn ‘Lead, Kindly Light.’ Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visit

Nicholas II was the last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nichola

Grand Duchess (1895–1918) and eldest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of Russia, who was assassinated along with her family follo

US lawyer and brevet general during the Civil War (1831–1912) who served as secretary of the interior under Benjamin Harrison. Two items: one original

Pioneering American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869) who lent his support to such venerable institutions as the Peabody Institute in Baltim

Horse-trader and freebooter in Natchez (1771–1801). Nolan is sometimes credited with being the first to map Texas for the American frontiersmen, but h

ANS signed “Annie,” one page, 5 x 6.25, Dayton, Ohio, December 22, 1925. Note to her brother-in-law, Will Butler. In full: “God bless and keep dear li

LS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4.25 x 3.25, Institut Pasteur letterhead, October 22, 1889. Letter to “Gaynor.” In full (translated): “I

Influential clergyman (1859–1918) and pastor of the Bloomingdale Reformed Church. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Rockwood of New York, signed in

Physician, land speculator, and legislator (1798–1852). Handwritten endorsement, signed “Rob: Peebles,” dated December 8, 1834, at the bottom of a one

ADS, signed “Timothy Pickering QMG” in the text, one page, 8 x 5, February 26, 1783. Document prepared by Pickering as a receipt of his payment for “f

Italian Pope (1590-1676) born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri who ascended the papal throne in 1670 and served until his death. LS in Italian, signed “E. V

Born Ugo Boncompagni in 1502, he served as Pope from 1572 to 1585. Rare LS in Italian, to the Bishop of Lodi, signed “Greg. pp XIII,” March 13, 1580,

Italian fashion designer and politician (1914–1992). TLS in German, one page, 6.5 x 10.25, High Fashion House letterhead, March 19, 1982. Untranslated

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait by W. & D. Downey of Lon...

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

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 8 x 3.25 slip clipped from a larger document and retaining its original embossed seal. Scattered creases,

LS signed, “Sir my brother, Your Majesty’s Good Sister, Victoria M,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, July 4, 1859. Letter to, “My Good Brother,” newl

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed by 34 soldiers of Capt. Luke Drury's Company, one page, 7.75 x 12.25, February 9, 1776. The docume...