RR Auction's June Autograph Auction

Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ Nashville, Tenn., April 16, 1884,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 album page. Matted with an image to an o

Signed book: An American Life. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed on a bookplate...

Signed book: Speaking My Mind. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 432 pages. Signed in black ink ...

Composite 3.5 x 7 book photo showing a young Reagan with his parents and an image of Reagan behind a WHO microphone, signed in the lower border in bla

Ink signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 4 x 3 Post-It slip with a printed presidential seal and the legend “President Ronald Reagan.” The slip

Signed book: Where’s the Rest of Me. Later printing. NY: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 316 pages. Signed and

Signed book: The Reason for Reagan. Later printing. La Jolla, California: La Jolla Rancho Press, 1968. Softcover, 3.5 x 5.25, 61 pages. Signed and ins

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan standing in the Oval Office, inscribed in black ink in a calligrapher’s hand, “To Christopher Lee, With best

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, State of California letterhead, June 12, 1969. Letter to J. F. Regis Toomey. In part: “One isn’t safe from ph

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, June 15, 1935. Letter to an unidentified woman. In part: “My husband’s mother was Martha Bullock. Her mothe

TLS, one page, 5 x 6.5, Hyde Park letterhead, December 27, 1949. Polite letter of thanks. In part: “You were more than kind to send me such a lovely s

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, April 8, 1954. Brief letter to Lang. In full: “Many thanks for bringing Mr. Claunch’s assignment to my atte

DS, one page, 8 x 10.25, stamp-dated August 25, 1919. Roosevelt, as Acting Secretary of the Navy, temporarily appoints Otto F. Johanns, on board the U

TLS signed “F. D. Roosevelt,” one page, 8 x 8, Navy Department letterhead, April 9, 1918. In a letter to an enthusiastic Navy supporter, Roosevelt wri

Fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 embossed State of New York Executive Mansion card. Card is removably attached b

DS as Governor of New York, one page, trimmed in size to 7.75 x 12, January 18, 1929. A document appointing three individuals to “a Commission to exam

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, May 21, 1934. President Roosevelt appoints Lloyd D. Poorman Postmaster of Dalton, Ohio. Boldly sign

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 2, 1936. Letter to R. B. C. Howell. In part: “Your thoughtfulness in calling my attent

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 27, 1933. Letter to South Carolina Governor I. C. Blackwood. In full: “I have r

Very unusual hand-colored vintage matte-finish 8 x 14 Harris and Ewing photo of Roosevelt in profile, signed in fountain pen, as president, “With rega

Notarized DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 13, June 17, 1937. Sara Delano Roosevelt’s petition for claiming income from the Estate of James R. Roosev

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, June 27, 1901. President Roosevelt appoints Charles S. Mayo to the position of “a Passed Assistan

DS, signed “Compliments, Theodore Roosevelt,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 8, 1891. Resolution thanking President Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of t

White House card, boldly signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, rust mark to top edge a

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 10.5 x 16, October 30, 1906. Extradition order presented to Thomas J. Burns. In part;

TNS as president, one page, 7 x 8.5, White House letterhead, July 9, 1902. Brief note to General Bradley T. Johnson. In full, “Few things gave me more

Autograph manuscript, in pencil, on an 8.5 x 10.5 sheet, with a partial typed sentence at the top which reads, “order: Mr. Tom Noddy, I; his mare, II.

Vintage oversized matte-finish 9.75 x 12.5 Pach Bros. three-quarter length photo, affixed to its original 13.5 x 16.25 photographer’s mount, signed an

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, May 21, 1917. Letter to a woman in Maine. In part: “I enjoyed my visit to your town

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.25 x 8, White House letterhead, March 8, 1911. Letter to W. H. H. Miller. In full: “I sincerely hop

Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 17.5 x 14.5, March 8, 1849. Taylor appoints Jacob Collamer “to be Postmaster Genera

Original spiral-bound script for “From Precinct to President: Some Reflections by Harry S. Truman,” a See It Now Report on CBS starring Truman being i

Signed book: Truman Speaks. First edition. NY: Columbia University Press, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 133 pages. Signed and inscribe

Vintage matte-finish 12 x 11 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “With best wishes to Vera Norton, Harry S. Truman, 3/8/58

Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Later Printing. NY: Bernard Geis, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 315 pages. Signed on the half-title page in

DS as president, one page, 6.5 x 5.5, October 10, 1950. Order reads, “Pursuant to Section 403 (a) of Executive Order 10161 of September 9, 1950, I her

Color-tinted vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Truman exiting an airplane, signed in fountain pen. Ink notation in another hand at bottom reads, “M

War-dated ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, April 13, 1861. Letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In full: “My friend Mr. Geo. A. Barksdale is on

Large and bold ink signature, “John Tyler, Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Va,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 slip. Slip is affixed to an 8.5 x 11

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 14.25, September 16, 1826. Tyler, as governor of Virginia, grants James Devor 231 acres in Wythe County. Signed at

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 17.25, April 12, 1844. President Tyler appoints Hiram Paulding “a Captain in the Navy.” Boldly signed

ALS signed “MVB,” one page, 7.75 x 8, January 17. Letter to Mr. Trist. In part: “Do me the favor to make a fair copy of the within message & hav...

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip clipped from a larger document. Signa

Ink signature, as president, “Go: Washington,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip, clipped from a larger document. Double suede matted and framed with a por

Ornately partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 15.75 x 19, March 19, 1793. President Washington appoints Leonard Covingto

Unusual and nicely detailed engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6 x 4, signed at the bottom in black ink, as president, “Woodrow Wil

Vintage fountain pen signature, as president, “Woodrow Wilson, 8 Jany 1919,” on an off-white 8 x 5.25 album page. Page is still contained in its origi

Ink signature, “Woodrow Wilson,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip. A couple staple holes above signature and some scattered light toning and soiling, o

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 6.75 Harris and Ewing photo, affixed to its original 7 x 10 mount, signed in fountain pen on the mount, “Faithfully yours, Wo

TLS as president, one page, 5.5 x 8, White House letterhead, January 5, 1921. Letter to Grant Squires. In part: “I wish to add now to my acknowledgeme

Signed book: One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001. Collector’s edition. Connecticut: Easton Press, 2001. Leatherbound hardcover, 9.25 x 11

Eminent and versatile Swiss-born American zoologist and geologist (1807–1873) who carried out much of his research as a longtime faculty member at Har

More than 35 years ago, Frank Abagnale was one of the world’s most famous con men, cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 for

Murderous, oppressive President of Uganda (1924–2003) who was deposed in 1979 and lived the remainder of his years in exile. Matte-finish 3.5 x 4 phot

Appointed KGB chief in 1967, he became a full member of the Politburo in 1973. His firm handling of dissident movements enhanced his reputation, enabl

Legendary businessman (1915–2007) considered the father of the airport car-rental industry, he founded Avis Rent a Car in 1946 and is a member of the

English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist and author (1561–1626). He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. He remain

Ink signature, “P. T. Barnum, May 18, 1886,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 card. In fine condition, with small area of surface loss to lower left corner and

Original vintage signed pencil sketch of Beard in his Scoutmasters uniform, done in an admirer’s hand, on an off-white 5.25 x 7.25 sheet, signed at th

Chemist (1900–2004) who founded Beckman Instruments based on his 1934 invention of the pH meter, a device for measuring acidity. He also funded the fi

Empress of France, born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie (1763–1814). Married Napoleon in 1796 and divorced in 1810, unable to produce ...

Famed American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. ALS, two pages, 4.75 x 7.25, July 3. Burroughs writes Harold B

Storied American frontiersman, soldier, and politician (1734–1820) whose varied exploits made him one of the young nation’s first folk heroes. Very ra

Color glossy 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with image a bit fuzzy.

Two one-page TLSs, both signed “REB,” dated 1944 and 1954 respectively, both to Hazel McKercher, who served as Byrd’s private secretary. Mount McKerch

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 23, 1933. Form letter, sent to his old classmate at the University of Virg

ALS, three pages both sides, 4.5 x 7, Skibo Castle letterhead, June 9, 1902. Letter to a professor. In part: “This morning I read your letter to the P

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1937 to 1940. TLS signed “N. Chamberlain,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Ministry of Health letterhead, June 21, 1926. L

Automotive mogul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. TLS signed “W. P. Chrysler,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Chrysler Corporation letterhea

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “W. S. Churchill,” and “N. Chamberlain,” on an off-white 4 x 5 album page, also signed by Stanley Baldwin, Austen Cha

TLS signed “Yours cordially, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, May 29, 1955. Letter to Sir Norman Bro

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” two pages, 7.5 x 9.5, Prime Minister letterhead, July 21, 1953. Letter to Sir Norman Brook. In ful

Original menu from a luncheon held at the Guildhall on February 23, 1940, held to honor of the “Officers and Men of H.M.S Ajax and H.M.S. Exeter,” 4.5

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 11, 1841. Letter to George Tibbits. Tibbits (1763–1849) was Federalist Congressman from Ne

Engraving of a patriotic device including an eagle with a banner reading “E Pluribus Unum,” American flags, a shield, and a cannon reading “Secretary

Signed endorsement, “Jeffer Davis, Sec. of War, 3rd Nov. 1855,” on the reverse of the second integral page of a letter to Davis from Colonel H. K. Cra

Ink signatures, “Jefferson Davis,” and “Varina Davis, Beauvais, Missi.,” on individual off-white 3.75 x 1.75 cards. A uniform shade of toning to both

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as ‘the father of radio’ for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. ALS, one page, 7 x 1

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Scarce ALS signed “Your loving father, Josiah Bartlett,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1719–1806). ADS, one page, 8.25 x 13.25, April 1783. Legal document concerning a case bet

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was also the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Article

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7 photo of Diana and Charles posing with a large group aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, affixed to its original 12 x 10 moun

Birthday card from 1997, measuring approximately 4.5 x 7, featuring a color image of a frog playing a guitar, originally done by Gary Larson. Inside b

President of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and 1884 to 1911. Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 11 x 17, January 6, 1909.

Four items: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory business card of James Watson, signed in black felt tip by Watson, adding a small sketch of a DNA strand; in

Philanthropist and reformer (1802–1887), she secured reforms in treatment of the insane. Uncommon ALS signed “D. L. Dix,” one page, 4 x 6.5, February

Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine cond

Former slave (1818–1895) who lent his eloquent, powerful voice to the abolitionist movement. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9.25, December 15, 1

French chemist (1800–1884) best known for his work in determining atomic and molecular weights. ALS in French, signed “J. Dumas,” one page, 5.25 x 8,

Known as Mr. Corvette, he is the member of many Halls of Fame. Nine items: three identical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Duntov posing with his engine

TLS signed with his impressive ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, Augu

DS, signed “Thos A. Edison,” three pages on two sheets, 8.5 x 11, June 5, 1926. Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Edison Storage B

Distinguished matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Edison in a three-piece suit and bow tie, by J. W. White and Company, affixed to its original 5.75 x 7.5 m

ANS, in pencil, signed “Edison,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Short note to [Jaffrey P.] Buchanan, manager of Edison’s Record Disc Divisio

Vintage oversized print, 13.5 x 16.5, affixed to a 14.5 x 18.25 mount, of an artist’s rendition of Edison, signed and inscribed on the mount in black

Two letters: ALS, signed “E,” in pencil, one lined page, 5 x 8, no date. Edison writes to C. W. Luhr. In full: “I have some Reproducers that the limit

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 8, 1952. Letter to Charles Otis concerning a letter forwarded to him after the death of his br

Both Nobel Prize winners, now deceased. Four items: TLS, signed “Gertrude B. Elion,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 29, 1995; a glossy 5 x 7 photo of Elio

Signed book: Albert Einstein: Philosopher–Scientist. First edition. Evanston, Illinois: Library of Living Philosophers, Inc., 1949. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9

Biochemist (1918–1999) who was awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Three hardcover books: The Scientific 100, signed inside at the