RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Docketing signature, “S. W. Blount, Clk,” on the reverse of a one-page 13 x 8 manuscript document giving an inventory of the Estate of Silas M. Parker

Dutch botanist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738). He is regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and of the modern academic hospital. Third per

Youngest brother of Napoleon (1784–1860) who reigned as King of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813, and later served in several official positions in the Se

Mother of Napoleon (1750–1836). ALS in Italian, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, July 3, 1801. Letter to Francisco Braccini. In part (transl

Brother of Napoleon (1778–1846) made King of Holland by Napoleon on June 5, 1806. Louis took his duties seriously, adopting the Dutch form of his name

Younger brother of Napoleon (1775–1840) who served in various official capacities. LS in French, one page, 7.5 x 10.5, September 9, 1803. Untranslated

William Booth was a British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Evangeline (

DS, signed “G. Borden, Jr., Municipal Collector,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, July 9, 1835. Receipt to Edward Beaty for a land payment. In part: “Received t

New Hampshire born personality (1829–1889) who was the first deaf-blind American person to learn to communicate in the English language. ALS signed “L

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,