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

Chinese revolutionary and politician (1898-1976) who was the chief diplomatic representative of the Communist Party as the Premier of the People’s Rep

Sister of Louis XIII and the Duchess of Savoy by marriage (1606–1663). Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Christine,” two pages adjoined by a large pa

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. Letter

English soldier and statesman (1650–1722) whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs. Endorsement signed “Marlborough,” on the reverse of a one-

Visitors Register for the Whitney Institute, 7.75 x 9.75, 46 pages, containing approximately 1000 guest signatures from 1901-1920, most of which are a

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, crossed out with “at La Pausa, Roquebrune, A. M.,” typed above it, March

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, September 11, 1962. In full: “My wife and I are most interested to hear o

Fountain pen signature, “W. Churchill,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 card bearing a typed notation. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holde

Third-person ALS, signed in the text, “Henry Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, July 4, 1841. Letter reads, in full: “H. Clays respects to Miss Maury, with his

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, April 22, 1841. Letter to John C. Largent, Esq. In part: “I had seen in the newspapers that Morris

American politician (1769-1828) who served as senator and who, as governor of New York, played a major role in the construction of the Erie Canal. Aut

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Partly-

Influential British statesman associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in classical-lib

DS, signed “W. F. Cody,” two pages, 7.5 x 11.5, January 28, 1913. Agreement between Cody, Frederick Bonfils, and Harry Tammen to create a new show an

ALS signed “Col.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, illustrated Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show letterhead, Portsmouth, May 29, [1911]. Letter to G. W. Lillie, other

LS, one page, 5 x 8, US Senate Chamber letterhead, February 2, 1874. Letter to Lieutenant George M. Wheeler. In part: “For the choice selection of ste

Glossy 6.25 x 8.75 photo of Dayan outdoors, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “Dear Mrs. Supin, With my best wishes, M. Dayan, March 1975.” Triple

Desirable ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, Down, Beckenham, Kent letterhead, October 24. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “Pray

Signed book: The Antiquity of Man, Volume II by Sir Arthur Keith. Second edition, sixth impression. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1925. Hard

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, January 22, 1876. Letter, marked “Private,” to an unnamed recipient, but almost certainly James G. Blaine. In ful

Spanish lawyer (1720–1787), a colonial official in New Spain, and Minister of the Indies. Very rare LS, in Spanish, boldly signed “Jph. de Galvez,” on

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.5 x 12.25, June 19, 1793. Bartlett appoints Matthew Scoby McCurdy as “Captain of the tenth company in the ninth Regime

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Rare ALS signed “G. Ross,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, no date. Letter

Superlative and beautifully penned ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 25, 1997. Letter to Deeda Blair. In full: “T

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, entitled ‘Jurassic Jitters,’ featuring two printed sketches of DNA strands at the bottom. In part: “The Tyran

Colonial governor of Massachusetts from 1702 to 1715. Seldom-seen ALS signed “Dudley,” one page, 8 x 6, no date. Letter to the Honorable Secretary Add

Vintage 10.75 x 9 photo of Edison and Miller Reese Hutchison discussing wireless telegraphy in 1915, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Thos

DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, September 1, 1926. Minutes from a meeting of the board of directors of the Edison Storage

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” 8.5 x 11, embossed personal letterhead, January 31, 1938. Einstein writes to Erna Silber-Keller of Brooklyn, New

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “Herr R. L. Wiener, Albert Einstein 49,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 clipped portion of a photographer’s mount. Si

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, February 16, 1943. Letter to Helen Lorz in New York. In f

Christmas card from 1972, measuring 7.25 x 9 closed, and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front. Inside bears a 5.75 x 7.75 portrait of Elizabeth

Christmas card from 1967, measuring 15 x 9 open, with a printed 6 x 6.5 color image of the Queen Mother on a boat off the coast of Newfoundland. Print

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 12.75, June 29, 1791. Letter to New Jersey Governor William Paterson. In part: “You will have the goodness to excuse my troubling

King of Italy who ruled during World War I and allowed Mussolini to rise to power (1869–1947). Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 8.5 three-quarter-length po

American industrialist (1868–1938) who organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1900. He later became a close associate of Henry Ford an...

TLS signed “E. J. Flanagan,” one page, 8.25 x 11, colorfully illustrated Father Flanagan’s Boys Home letterhead, August 21, 1941. Letter to MGM execut

French cardinal who served as the chief minister of Louis XV (1653–1743). LS in French, signed “Le Card. de Fleury,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.5, F

Uncommon TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Ford Motor Company letterhead, August 1, 1939. Letter congratulating dealer Floyd Ostrom for reaching an impressive goa

Founder of Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty and Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 until his death (1708–1765). Partial manuscript DS, in Latin, one page both side

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

American statesman (1727–1819) who played a key role in the debates at the Constitutional Convention. Scarce manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Saml. Johnson,

Holy Roman Emperor from 1705 until his death (1678–1711). Partial manuscript DS, in Latin, one page, 8.5 x 9, no date. Untranslated partial document i

ALS signed “J. P. K.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Antibes, France, August 26, 1959. Letter to his secretary, Barbara Scannell. In part: “As to this suggestio

TLS signed in pencil, “Helen Keller,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, September 20, [no year]. Letter to “Mrs. Coates.” In part: “It is

Press release headed, “Testimony of Senator Robert F. Kennedy Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Refugees and Escapees,” 8.5 x 14, 4 pages, dated April

TLS signed “Bob Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, June 14, 1963. Letter to actress Marion Davies’ widower, Captain Horace Brown.

TLS, two pages, 5.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, November 15, 1941. Letter to Dr. Sara Jordan, renowned gastroenterologist and one of the Lahey Clinic

Scarce ALS signed “Ted,” two pages, 6 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, no date, but notated in pencil “7/76,” by Robert McNamara. Letter to John

Highly influential British economist (1883–1946) who was the chief British representative at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference that established the In

Manuscript DS, signed “F. S. Key,” one page both sides, 8 x 3, June 8, 1814. Promissory note reads, in full: “Three months after date I promise to pay

ALS, signed “F. S. Key,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, January 24, 1825. Letter to James Stabler. In full: “I remember the old man mentioned in you

King of Spain from 1886 until 1931, who was proclaimed king at birth and assumed leadership at just 16 years old (1886–1941). Manuscript DS, in Spanis

ALS signed “Albert Edward,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, Marlborough House letterhead, February 21, 1875. Letter to a gentleman. In

ALS signed “G. R.,” one page, 3.25 x 7.25, August 2, 1800. King George writes regarding the arrival of a prince. In very good condition, with scattere

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 12.75 x 8.75, May 24, 1762. King George appoints Benjamin Stuart to be “Ensign to that Company…

DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 10.5 x 18, no date. Document entitled “Establishment and Regulation of Allowances,” listing pay for troops, includin

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines (named for him), the esta

King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 to 1483. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12.75 x 8.5, September 14, 1478. Decr

Important LS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, June 7, 1707. A historic letter to Hungarian national hero and ruler of Transylvania Prin

King of Spain (born in 1605) who reigned between 1621 and 1665. Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Yo el Ray (I the King),” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, Nov