RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Educator and civil rights leader (1875–1955) best known for starting a school for African-American students in Florida, that eventually became Bethune

American advocate for social and economic reform (1825–1909), and husband of Lucy Stone, with whom he helped found the American Woman Suffrage Associ

French statesman and historian (1811–1882) who was forced to abandon his post as a member of the provisional government and flee to England after the

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

Italian priest (1815–1888), who, in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth, was canonized in 1934. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Pr.

American woman (1860–1927) who was tried and acquitted in the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. The saga ult

Scottish scientist, inventor, and author (1781–1868) best known for his inventions and discoveries related to optics, including the kaleidoscope. ALS

American businessman and politician (1752–1810) and signer of the US Constitution. ADS, one page, 7.75 x 7, July 7, 1787. Document written as Justice

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism and based on the encounter of man with nature,

TLS signed “Richard E. Byrd,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 19, 1950. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I will be delighted to s

Engineer (1890–1974) known for his pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb as a primary organizer of the Manhattan Project. Souvenir typesc

Statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher (1729–1797) who, after relocating to England, served for many years in the House of Com

Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in

LS signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 7.75 x 10, August 10, 1818. Letter to Major Loring Johnston. In part: “I have received from the Plaintiffs, in th

DS, in Spanish, two pages, 8 x 12.5, June 19, 1959. Signed at the conclusion by Castro as Prime Minister. Important document reads, in part: “Let It B

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

Empress of Russia, 1762–1796. She murdered her husband, Peter III, and proclaimed herself Czarina in 1762. Manuscript DS, in Cyrillic, signed “Yekater

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Stray Hotel, Harrogate letterhead, September 5, 1923. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I hate this continual shifting

Rare 1998 Christmas card, measuring 11.5 x 7.5 opened. Inside bears a casual color 4 x 5.5 portrait of Charles sitting on the deck of a boat with Will

Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death (1701–1773). Partly-printed vellum DS, in Italian, signed “C. Emanuele,” one page both si