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Vintage matte-finish 6 x 7.75 portrait of Einstein seated with one hand resting on the arm of a chair, affixed to a 9 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed

Historic DS, 24 pages, 8.5 x 11, December 15, 1885. A first mortgage bond to fund construction of the Memphis Branch of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain a

Scrapbook, 10 x 12, containing approximately 80 signed items from various 19th and 20th century political leaders, mostly from the United States but i

Extremely rare book: Evacuation of Texas: Translation of the Representation Addressed to the Supreme Government by Gen. Vicente Filisola, In Defence o

Extensive scrapbook, 10 x 12, containing approximately 69 signed items from governors of Illinois and Pennsylvania ranging from the late-18th to mid-2

Third-person ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9, February 19, 1783. Third person ALS addressed to the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court. Letter reads, “The Go

American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American pai

Three extraordinary vintage signed photos: one matte-finish 10 x 13.25 portrait of William Randolph Hearst blindstamped by photographer James Manatt,

TLS signed “W. R. Hearst,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Los Angeles Examiner letterhead, March 1, 1939. Letter to David Warren Ryder. In full: “Many thanks for

Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Hirohito’s reign was marked by rapid militarization and aggressive wars against China and

Impressive color matte-finish 15.75 x 19.5 half-length portrait of Hoover affixed to a 19.75 x 24 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black in

Vintage pencil signature, “Howard Hughes,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 1939 New York World’s Fair card. Card is also signed by around-th

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

Vintage 9.5 x 8 photo of Kennedy speaking to Mayor Wagner and Senator Keating, on a parade review standing, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “F

Scarce ALS signed “Ted,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Kennedy’s Senate letterhead, December 1969. Letter to John Kennedy’s secretary of defense. In full: “The

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, US Senate letterhead, November 7, 1973. Letter to a concerned citizen. In part: “I appreciated your letter indicating your co

TLS in Russian, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, April 17, 1948. Letter to Joseph Stalin. In full (translated): “During Council of Ministers of USSR’s February

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,” one page both sides, 3.75 x 6, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “Oliver.” In part: “I have just ascertained that…th

King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “Francoys,” one page, 19.5 x 10.75, no date. Untranslat