RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

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