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

Arctic explorer and scientist (1789–1857). Very rare ALS signed “Wm. Scoresby,” one page, 7 x 4.5, no date. Letter to Richard Ford. In full: “Dr. Mill

LS, one page, 5 x 4, December 31, 1860. Brief note to a collector. In full: “I cheerfully comply with your request.” Intersecting folds, one through a

Horace B. Smith and Daniel Wesson originally formed the Volcanic Repeating Arms company in 1852, and in 1856 went on to form their own eponymous legen

British economist and entomologist (1783–1860). ALS signed “W. Spence,” one page, 4.5 x 6, no date. Letter to Jno. Bradley. In part: “I will with plea

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Boston, July 30, 1869. Letter to a young man seeking an appointment to West Point. In full: “I understa

Thirty-three items, consisting of photos, letters, cards, and souvenir typescripts, each signed by a Supreme Court justice, with some signed by multip

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, March 10, 1939. Brief letter to a Brooklyn woman. In full: “It was good of you to bear me so kindly in mind

ALS signed “Louis D. Brandeis,” one page, 4.75 x 8, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 30, 1932. Letter to Elisha Friedman, an ec

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, March 10, 1932. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In full: “I am very thankful to you for the clippings and for all your goo

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, “My dear Chief.” In full: “Thank yo