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

King of Prussia (1712–1786) from 1740 until his death. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the humanities e

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” on a 5 x 3.5 personal card, January 3, 1932. Letter to Professor Roy Grinker of the University of Chicago. In full (tra

ALS signed “W. Gladstone,” one page on a postcard, 3 x 4.75, postmarked January 3, 1880. Letter to a reverend. In part: “Let me thank you…Dr. P. for y

American inventor (1800–1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. Choice bank check, 6.5 x 2.5, filled

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Notarized ADS,

The most important American botanist of the 19th century (1810–1888). Short ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Botanic Garden of Harvard University letterhead, Feb

British civil engineer and politician (1802–1867) thought to be the namesake of London’s famous clock tower, Big Ben. Clipped free frank address panel

British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, antiquarian, archaeologist, and vulcanologist who studied Mount Vesuvius (1731–1803). ALS signed “Wm. Ham

Bold ink signature and sentiment, “Your very hum Sevt, John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger letter and affixed to a 7.

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 11.75 x 11, July 1, 1781. Hancock appoints James Shaw as “Captain of the Eleventh Company in the

Manuscript DS, one page, 7.5 x 9, November 17, 1792. Hancock appoints Azor Orne as “an Elector of the President & Vice President of the United S...

Influential American jurist (1872–1961) best known for his opinions on contract law, economics, and the First Amendment. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 6.75, p

Duke of Guise known as ‘Le Balafré,’ which translates to ‘Scarface’ (1550–1588) who was assassinated on order of Henry III and his mother Cathe...

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.25, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, January 10, 1941. Letter to a John J. Wells of Memphis. In part: “I have learned

TLS signed “J. E. Hoover,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, August 24, 1951. Letter to Mrs. A. E. Mims of Arkansas. In

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.5 portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Joseph Liga, Sincerely, J. Edgar Hoover, 5/20/37

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, May 27, 1958. Harsh letter to an FBI employee. In part: “You incorrectly routed an incoming letter to another

Inspired teacher and lecturer (1802–1887), the author of many books on morality and religion. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, January 8, 1886. Letter to an unid

English biologist (1825-1895) known as ‘Darwin's Bulldog’ for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. ALS signed “T. H. Huxley...

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as President of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first Chief Justice of