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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters at a Habitat for Humanity event, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “Rosalynn Carter.” In fine

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Ronald Reagan” and “Jane Wyman,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4 album page. Also signed on the reverse by Evelyn Keyes. In

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan’s inauguration, signed in blue and black felt tip and ink by 13 attendees: George Schultz, Jim Watt, Otis Bo

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of California letterhead, November 12, 1969. Letter to Ronald W. Hayes. In part: “I’ve just received t

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of California letterhead, January 3, 1968. Letter to Charles Brosna. In full: “Thanks for sending me t

Color glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photo of Reagan posing with a lady, matted to an overall size of 10 x 8, signed and inscribed on the mat in black ink, “To Lill

California state senate bill, No. 1782, 6 x 9, 10 pages, June 29, 1974. Bill concerns the development of centers for handicap pupils. Signed on the ba

Ballpoint signatures, “Ronald Reagan,” and “Nancy Reagan,” on an off-white 4 x 4 portion of a mailing envelope, dated “4/5/77,” in an unknown hand. In

Satin-finish 15.5 x 19.5 photo of a young Bush in his Yale baseball uniform meeting Babe Ruth prior to a game, signed in black felt tip. Matted and fr

Official Majestic replica New York Yankees baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the front. In very good cond

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 2, 2001. Letter to Harold Wiesenthal. In full: “Many thanks for the wonderful garments that await

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue fel

Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and -used Barracuda Gold 1 Wide Body driver, signed on the top of the club head in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton.” Acc

Signed book: Living History. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 562 pages. Signed in black felt t...

Printed fabric American flag, 6 x 3.75, mounted to a 10? stick, signed on the front in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a color 8.5 x

Uncommon ALS, one page both sides, 7 x 5, State of Texas letterhead, February 12, 2000. Letter to “Bill.” In full: “Thanks so much for your very thoug

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Nicely

Signed book: The American Journey of Barack Obama. First edition, later printing. NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2008. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.2

Signed book: Dreams from My Father. Later printing. NY: Three Rivers Press, 2004. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 453 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title pa

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President-elect Obama posing in the Oval Office with George W. Bush and former presidents Bush, Clinton, and Carter

Signed book: American Grown. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 9.5, 271 pages. Signed on the

Ink signatures of Lou Henry Hoover, Helen H. Taft, and Frances Cleveland on individual various size cards; and a hand-addressed and free-franked maili

Eminent and versatile Swiss-born American zoologist and geologist (1807–1873) who carried out much of his research as a longtime faculty member at Har

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9 x 7.25 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.75 x 3, addressed in Arnold’s hand to, “Major General Thomas, Comm

Business magnate and merchant (1763–1848) who became the first multi-millionaire in the United States. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, May 27, 1805. Letter t

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Abraham Baldwin Chaplain,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, July 10, 1780. Document reads, in part: “Recd. Highlan

ALS signed “N. Kaznakoff,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 28, 1902. Letter to Barton reads, in part (with grammar and spelling re

Two ALSs, in English, both signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” both on one lightly-lined page, approximately 5 x 8.5. The first letter, dated December 1, 1964, to

Royal Navy vessel under the command of William Bligh sent to Tahiti in 1787 to acquire breadfruit plants; the ship’s master, Fletcher Christian, led a

LS in Italian, signed “dal suo carmo (carissimo) figlio sono la vostra aftisma Madre,” (Of her most dear son I am your most affectionate Mother), thre

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. Signed book: Vom Geist des Judentums. First e

Early American architect (1763–1844) who designed numerous buildings in his native Boston and was principal architect of the US Capitol in Washington.

Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, senator, and vice president under Jefferson (1756–1836), probably best known for mortally wounding Alexander Hamilt

Manuscript DS, signed “A. Burr,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.5, September 1, 1815. A legal document requesting the court appoint a guardian ad lite

LS signed “A. Burr,” one page, 8 x 10, February 2, 1828. Letter to Captain Partridge. In part: “Owing to circumstances not worth relating, Charles wen

ALS signed “Geo. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 28, 1934. Letter to Floyd Ande

Signed book: George Washington Carver: An American Biography. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1943. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 336 pages. Signed on the

TLS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 1, 1935. Letter to Floyd Anderson. In part:

French chemist (1756–1832) who introduced the process of adding sugar to wine, called ‘Chaptalization.’ LS in French, signed “Chaptal,” one page, 7 x

LS in French, signed “Chesterfield,” one page, 7 x 9.25, November 28, 1747. Letter to an unidentified gentleman confirming that the Admiralty has info

Swiss-born race car driver and pioneering automotive engineer (1878–1941) who founded the company that bore his name and created one of the most famil

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 8 x 10, Chartwell letterhead, June 30, 1932. Letter, with Churchill‘s handwritten greeti

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 6.25 x 8.25 custom-made album page, headed at the top, “Livre d’Or de E. Gibon

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 4, 1961. Letter to H. P. Moll. In part: “Would you please convey to

French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, Montreaux Palace Hotel lette

Soldier and explorer (1770–1838) who, with Meriwether Lewis, undertook a two-year expedition in 1804 to discover a navigable route to the Pacific Ocea

Two letters: ALS, signed “H. Clay,” one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.5, February 24, 1834. Letter to Charles James Faulkner, a member of the Virginia

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Cody with a suitable smirk on his face and twinkle in his eye, signed and inscribed in black ink, “W. F. Cody, ‘

French noblewoman (1537–1581) known for her passionate affair with poet Torquato Tasso—the inspiration for works by Goethe and Byron. Untranslated LS