RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Texas pioneer and politician (1788–1866) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Manuscript DS, signed “Jesse Grimes, Chief Justice Montg

Rare LS signed “John S. Crocker, Warden,” one page, 8 x 9.75, Warden’s Office, United States Jail letterhead, June 20, 1882. Letter to E. P. Higgins,

Scottish politician (1847–1934) who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the seventh Governor General of Canada. Original 4.5 x 6.5 cabinet photo

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 13, 1792. A circular letter (so captioned) regarding the payment of federal employees. In pa

Bold ink signature and sentiment, “Your very hum Sevt, John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger letter and affixed to a 7.

Revolutionary War-dated hand-addressed full free frank, measuring 7.5 x 5, with the address panel measuring 5.25 x 3.25, addressed by Hancock to “To J

Notarized DS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, August 18, 1910. In part: “This Indenture…Between William Randolph Hearst and Millicent V.

Unitarian clergyman (1818–1891) who served as the 20th president of Harvard University. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Chas. W. Hearn of Portlan

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering

South African journalist and politician (1845–1909) affectionately known as Onze Jan (’our Jan’). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. E. Bruton of