RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Secessionist politician from South Carolina (1800–1876). ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, May 13, 1870. Letter to

Eminent British physician (1828–1896) who was a pioneer in anaesthesia. LS signed “B. W. Richardson,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75,

American educator, historian, and editor (1840–1900). Unsigned original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Ridpath in profile by an anonymous studio. In fine

Mother (1854–1941) of Franklin D. Roosevelt. DS, three pages, 8 x 13, July 1, 1911. Document regarding the cancellation of a mortgage on a farm situat

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Rudd in his overcoat and hat by Bath and Mann, signed below the image in black ink, “John S. Rudd.” Clipped

Last crown prince of Bavaria (1869–1955). Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Rupert in full royal dress, signed in the lower left in black ink. A

Collection of 111 vintage photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 4 x 3 up to 8.5 x 6, depicting various aspects of Russian life including: one

Senator from Delaware from 1859 to 1871 (1820–1892). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of New York

Senator from North Carolina (1822–1891) who was active in Reconstruction measures. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady of Washington, D. C

Protestant theologian and a Church historian (1819–1893). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by D. Appleton & Co. of New York, signe...

American entomologist and paleontologist (1837–1911) best known for his studies of butterflies. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Scudder b

Lawyer, author, and editor (1844–1915). He served as an officer in the 20th Massachusetts, and spent time in Libby Prison. He later became the editor

American politician, longtime United States Senator and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (1823–1900). Sherman also served as secretary of the tr

American politician (1823–1900), longtime United States senator and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Mansfield, Ohio letter

American physicist (1910–1989) and, more controversially, eugenicist, who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. I

Methodist bishop (1811–1884) who was a close friend and trusted advisor of Lincoln, and delivered the eulogy at his burial. Unsigned original 4.25 x 6

Journalist and curator of the Field Columbian Museum of Chicago. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Muhr of Denver, signed at the bottom of the imag

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Skinner sitting on a bench with a top hat and walking stick, affixed to its original 6 x 9 mount, signed vertica

ADS, signed “Wm. Ritchie, Clerk, Frederick County Court,” one page, December 23, 1807. Legal affidavit granting John Jones his freedom reads, in part:

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13 photo by E. F. Foley of New York, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Warren K. Snyder, with best wishes of Alfred Sm