RR Auction: The Lawrence Miller Collection

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Dr. Lawrence E. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon and psychiatrist for more than 60 years, began collecting autographs in 1960 by writing to “the people that changed the world.” In his quest for confirmation of political perspectives and historical relevance, Dr. Miller sought out and personally met many US presidents, foreign heads of state, and other famous dignitaries who gladly signed his books. As his collection grew over the decades, he shared his long-time passion for reading and studying history with his family and friends. Dr. Miller routinely spoke to his four children and eleven grandchildren of the rich history and majesty of America as a way to ensure the passage of a legacy that highlighted his thirst for learning.

This specially curated sale features more than 500 lots from Dr. Miller’s collection, highlighted by books signed by presidents including George Washington; documents by signers of the Declaration of Independence; a wealth of Supreme Court justices; and leading figures of world history such as Oliver Cromwell, Mohandas Gandhi, and Deng Xiaoping. Extraordinary in depth and breadth, Dr. Miller’s stands as one of the finest private collections we have had the privilege to offer.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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George Washington Signed Book: 'The Gleaner'7001George Washington Signed Book: 'The Gleaner'
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Extraordinary signed book from George Washington's personal library: The Gleaner, Vol. I, by Constantia [Judith Sargent Murray]. First edition. ...
Estimate : 80,000.00 - 100,000.00
George Washington Document Signed7002George Washington Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, June 5, 1783. Continental Army military discharge headed
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
John Adams Signature7004John Adams Signature
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Crisp and clean ink signature, "John Adams,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the right of...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed7007Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated twice-signed ALS as governor, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 8.75, May 14, 1780. Letter to Colonel
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Dolley Madison Autograph Letter Signed7008Dolley Madison Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “D. P. Madison,” one page, 4.75 x 8, December 6, 1842. Letter to Bagit Gordon, in part: "I am grieved that any circumstan
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
James Madison Autograph Letter Signed7009James Madison Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 21, 1827. Written from Montpelier, a letter to Richard Rush, the United States Secretary of the Treasury, in full
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Dolley Madison Document Signed7010Dolley Madison Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “D. P. Madison,” one page, 7.75 x 5, October 17, 1836. Legal document concerning her husband's estate, signed
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Louisa Adams Autograph Letter Signed7011Louisa Adams Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “L. C. Adams,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, no date but circa 1824. Letter to a gentleman, possibly Isaac Chauncey. In part: "I
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Louisa Adams Free Frank7012Louisa Adams Free Frank
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Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.5, addressed by Adams to "Miss Mary Rhett, George Town, D. C.," and franked in ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
John Quincy Adams Signed Book: 'Orations and Correspondence'7013John Quincy Adams Signed Book: 'Orations and Correspondence'
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Unique 'sammelband' book containing several separately printed pamphlets, titled on the spine: Orations By and Correspondence of President J...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
John Quincy Adams Signed Book: 'Eulogy on James Madison'7014John Quincy Adams Signed Book: 'Eulogy on James Madison'
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Signed booklet: An Eulogy on the Life and Character of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, delivered at the request of the Mayor, Al
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Anna Harrison Autograph Letter Signed7015Anna Harrison Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “A. Harrison,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, July 17, 1831. Letter to Mrs. Phebe R. Reeve in Mattituc
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Anna Harrison Free Frank7016Anna Harrison Free Frank
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Full free frank, measuring 9.25 x 7.75 unfolded with a center panel of 4.75 x 3, addressed by Harrison to "Bela B. Satterlee Esqr., Plymouth Ho...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
John and Julia Tyler Autograph Letter Signed7017John and Julia Tyler Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “John Tyler" and "Julia Gardiner Tyler,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, November 15, 1852. Pair of letters to an autograph c...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
James K. Polk Signed Book: 'Constitution of the United States of America: Rules of the House of Repr7018James K. Polk Signed Book: 'Constitution of the United States of America: Rules of the House of Repr
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Signed book: Constitution of the United States of America: Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Rules of the Senat
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sarah Childress Polk Autograph Letter Signed7019Sarah Childress Polk Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “Mrs. James K. Polk,” one page, 5.75 x 7, March 19, 1864. Letter to "Maj'r Gen'l Thomas, C...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
James K. Polk Signed Book: 'Index to the Executive Documents'7020James K. Polk Signed Book: 'Index to the Executive Documents'
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Signed book: Index to the Executive Documents, 23d Congress, 2d Session, 1834–5. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1835. Hardcover boun
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Margaret Taylor Signature7021Margaret Taylor Signature
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Extremely rare ink signature, "Margaret Taylor,” on an off-white 1.75 x .25 slip affixed to a larger card, bearing a collector's nota...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Caroline Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed7022Caroline Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “C. C. Fillmore,” one page, 4 x 6.25, June 2, 1875. Letter to Phineas Bates, in part: "I am sorry to say that I have no l
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Millard Fillmore Signed Booklet: 'The American Whig Review'7023Millard Fillmore Signed Booklet: 'The American Whig Review'
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Issue of "The American Whig Review" from May 1852, 6.25 x 9.5, 473 pages, signed on the front cover in ink as president, "Millard Fil...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Millard Fillmore Signed Booklet: 'Report of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution'7024Millard Fillmore Signed Booklet: 'Report of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution'
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Official booklet entitled "First Report of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to the Board of Regents: Giving a Programme of Organiza...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Millard and Abigail Fillmore Document Signed7025Millard and Abigail Fillmore Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed four times, "Millard Fillmore," and once, "Abigail Fillmore," one page, 10 x 15.5, May 31, 1849. Land ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Jane Pierce Autograph Letter Signed7026Jane Pierce Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Jane,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, December 30, 1844. Letter to her sister Mary Appleton Aiken, co
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Franklin Pierce Signed Book: 'Life of Aaron Burr'7027Franklin Pierce Signed Book: 'Life of Aaron Burr'
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Signed book: The Life and Times of Aaron Burr by J. Parton. Thirteenth edition. NY: Mason Brothers, 1860. Hardcover bound in original pebbled blindsta
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
James Buchanan Signed Book: 'Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Massachu7028James Buchanan Signed Book: 'Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Massachu
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Signed book: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Vol. VI. Newburyport, MA: Edwa
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
James Buchanan Signed Book: 'Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion'7029James Buchanan Signed Book: 'Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion'
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Signed book: Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion. First edition. NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1866. Hardcover bound in brown...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Harriet Lane Autograph Letter Signed7030Harriet Lane Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “H. Lane,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, December 28, 1859. Letter written from the "Executive Mansion
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Emancipation Proclamation Broadside7031Emancipation Proclamation Broadside
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Rare original broadside printing of the "Proclamation of Emancipation, By the President of the United States of America," unsigned, one pa...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Mary Todd Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed7032Mary Todd Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Mrs. Lincoln,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered "L" monogram letterhead, August 22, 1864. Letter to "Mr. Orv...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Julia D. Grant Signed Photograph7033Julia D. Grant Signed Photograph
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Desirable 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Grant by W. Kurtz of Madison Square, nicely signed in ink, "Julia D. Dent." In fine condition, with ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Lucy Hayes Autograph Letter Signed7034Lucy Hayes Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Lucy W. Hayes,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, personal "H" monogram letterhead, January 9, 1880. ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: '1878 State of the Union'7035Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: '1878 State of the Union'
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Official booklet entitled "Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Third ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: '1880 State of the Union'7036Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: '1880 State of the Union'
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Official booklet entitled "Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Third ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: 'Remarks at the Celebration of General Garfield's Election'7037Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Booklet: 'Remarks at the Celebration of General Garfield's Election'
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Booklet entitled "Remarks of President Hayes at the Celebration of General Garfield's Election, Cleveland, Ohio, November 4, 1880," 6 ...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Lucretia Garfield Autograph Letter Signed7038Lucretia Garfield Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Lucretia R. Garfield,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal "LRG" monogram letterhead, March 17, 1893. Letter to Mrs. John ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
James A. Garfield Signed Book: 'The Forty-Second Ohio Infantry'7039James A. Garfield Signed Book: 'The Forty-Second Ohio Infantry'
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Signed book: The Forty-Second Ohio Infantry: A History of the Organization and Services of that Regiment in the War of the Rebellion. First edition. C
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Lucretia Garfield Signed Photograph7040Lucretia Garfield Signed Photograph
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Lovely 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Garfield in profile by E. Decker of Cleveland, signed in ink, "Lucretia R. Garfield, Cleveland, O., 1882.&qu...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Chester A. Arthur Signed Book: 'My Novel'7041Chester A. Arthur Signed Book: 'My Novel'
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Signed book: My Novel: Or, Varieties In English Life by Sir E. Bulwer Lytton. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1862. Rebound hardcover , 6....
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Chester A. Arthur Signed Booklet: '1883 State of the Union'7042Chester A. Arthur Signed Booklet: '1883 State of the Union'
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Official booklet entitled "Message of the President of the United States communicated to the Two Houses of Congress at the Beginning of the Fir...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Frances Cleveland Autograph Letter Signed7043Frances Cleveland Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Frances F. Cleveland,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, February 20, 1893. Letter to Mrs. Kane, in part: "We
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Grover Cleveland Cabinet Signed Photograph7044Grover Cleveland Cabinet Signed Photograph
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Terrific vintage 16.25 x 11 albumen photo of President Cleveland and his second cabinet taken by C. M. Bell, affixed to the original 17.25 x 13 studio
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Grover Cleveland Document Signed7045Grover Cleveland Document Signed
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DS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13.25, November 1, 1888. An official Thanksgiving proclamation made by President Clevelan
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Grover Cleveland Signed Book: 'Fishing and Shooting Sketches'7046Grover Cleveland Signed Book: 'Fishing and Shooting Sketches'
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Signed book: Fishing and Shooting Sketches. First edition. NY: The Outing Publishing Company, 1906. Hardcover bound in cloth with gilt lettering, 4.75
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Grover Cleveland Signed Book: 'The Public Papers, 1885–1889'7047Grover Cleveland Signed Book: 'The Public Papers, 1885–1889'
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Signed book: The Public Papers of Grover Cleveland, Twenty-Second President of the United States, March 4, 1885, to March 4, 1889. First edition. Wash
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Grover Cleveland Signed Booklet: '1885 State of the Union'7048Grover Cleveland Signed Booklet: '1885 State of the Union'
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Official booklet entitled "Message of the President of the United States communicated to the Two Houses of Congress at the Beginning of the Fir...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Frances Cleveland Signed Photograph7049Frances Cleveland Signed Photograph
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Attractive 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of the first lady by C. M. Bell of Washington, signed in ink, "Frances Cleveland." In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Benjamin Harrison Signed Book: 'This Country of Ours'7050Benjamin Harrison Signed Book: 'This Country of Ours'
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Signed book: This Country of Ours. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with gilt decoration, 5....
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Caroline Harrison Signed Engraving7051Caroline Harrison Signed Engraving
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Handsome engraved portrait of the first lady in profile, 6 x 8, signed in the wide lower margin in ink, "Caroline Scott Harrison." In fine...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Benjamin Harrison Signed Program: 'Tour to the Pacific Coast'7052Benjamin Harrison Signed Program: 'Tour to the Pacific Coast'
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Scarce itinerary program for the "Tour of the President to the Pacific Coast, April 14th to May 16th, 1891," eight pages, 5 x 7.25, signed...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
William McKinley Signed Book: 'Speeches and Addresses'7053William McKinley Signed Book: 'Speeches and Addresses'
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Signed book: Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley. First edition. NY: S. Appleton & Co., 1893. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth with gil...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00