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

Third-person ADS, signed in the text, “Oliver Ellsworth, Esq.,” one page, 8 x 3, January 9, 1784. Handwritten promissory note. In full: “For value rec

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Harvard University letterhead, April 17, 1933. Letter to a young lawyer. In part: “I think you were mild in your reply to Mr.

ALS signed “Felix Frankfurter,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Supreme Court letterhead, July 5, 1954. Letter to a friend who had recently lost his young son in a

Eighth Chief Justice of the United States (1833–1910) who served from 1888 to 1910. Original personal calling card bearing Fuller’s title, “The Chief

Partly-printed DS, signed “Charles E. Hughes,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 12, May 20, 1924. A US passport issued to Louise E. Wood of

American jurist (1792–1873) who served on the Supreme Court from 1845 to 1872. ALS signed “S. Nelson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8,

ALS signed “Sandra O’Connor,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Smith, quite likely William

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, September 4, 1832. Letter of recommendation to a gentleman. In part: “I am well acquainted with Mr. M. C. Cobb’s father &am...

TLS signed “Geo. Sutherland,” one page, 6 x 7, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 23, 1926. Letter to Jesse Knight. In part: “Tha

ALS signed “R. B. T.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7, October 8, 1856. Letter to a gentleman. In a difficult to decipher hand, Taney re

ALS signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 8 x 10, April 12, 1839. Letter of introduction for a gentleman to Lewis Cass. In full: “Mr. Robert A. Taylor who i

Two TLSs, one signed “Earl,” the other signed in full, both to California governor Goodwin Knight regarding the unveiling of Warren’s portrait in Cali

Both French governmental officials, Talleyrand was a highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838), and Chaptal was a chemist and statesman (175

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of California letterhead, November 21, 1962. Letter to Dr. Robert Citron. In part: “Your extremely interesting ide

Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical appl

Ornithologist (1843–1912) who wrote for the Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, March 5, 1900. L

Influential businessman (1914–1993) who was the second president of IBM. TLS signed “Tom Watson, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Jan

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 20, 1844. Letter to three gentlemen declining a convention invitation. In part: “I rec’d some

Civil War–dated partly-printed LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, January 23, 1863. Welles informs Walter Sargent of the USS Release

Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Tho

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize award-winner, and author (born 1928). ANS, one page, 4 x 5.5, personal letterhead, July 7, 1972. Brief note to a

ANS signed “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, embossed letterhead, September 19, 1974. Brief birthday note to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of

ALS signed “Wallis,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, embossed letterhead, December 14. Short letter to to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. I

Philatelic souvenir card bearing a first day postmark, 6.5 x 3.75, with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in black felt tip, “Edward, Duke

Reform rabbi and Zionist leader (1875–1949). Five TLSs, three signed “Stephen S. Wise,” and two signed “Wise,” dated between 1919 and 1924. Wise comfo

Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3 x 2 slip. Matted and framed with an original stereoview portrait of Young to an overall size of 12 x

Two items: color glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of Arafat, signed in red felt tip; and an ink signature, “Y. Arafat,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. A diagon

American-born statesman and financier (1848–1919) of the prominent family of New York millionaires. Fountain pen signature, “W. W. Astor,” on an off-w

American illustrator and cofounder of the American Boy Scouts (1850–1941). Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 cardstock photo of Beard in a buckskin jacket, signed in

Two items: one glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of Begin, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “M. Begin”; and one souvenir typescript featuring the ‘Proc

Vintage glossy 2.5 x 3.5 portrait of Ben-Gurion, signed in in the lower border in fountain pen in Hebrew. In fine condition. Accompanied by an origina

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 real photo pos

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Prince Charles, signed blue ink by John Major, Margaret Thatcher, Edward Heath, and James Callaghan. In ver

Two items: one ink signature, “Best wishes, R. E. Byrd,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and pencil signatures of three members of his expedition—Dean Smi

Five items, consisting of letters, an FDC, and a signature, each signed by someone closely related to Winston Churchill. Signers are: Clementine Churc

Confederate senator from Alabama whose portrait appeared on the Confederate one-dollar bill (1816–1882). He spent a year in jail as a suspect in the c

Original signed felt tip sketch of a human heart on a white 4.25 x 5.5 sheet of his office stationery, signed at the bottom, “Denton A. Cooley MD 7.26

Roman Catholic priest (1891–1979) and popular radio evangelist of the 1930s. He was noted for his extreme views, including his support for the pro-fas

Glossy 9 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Ethics for the New Millennium. First edition, first printing. NY: Riverhead Books, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 237 pag