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Christmas card from 1971, measuring 7.75 x 9, signed inside in black felt tip below a pre-printed Christmas sentiment, “From, Elizabeth R.” Inside bea

Ink signature and inscription, “Charles Sumner, Esq., with the respects of Edward Everett,” on a light blue 5.5 x 3 portion of a report cover. Matted

Civil Rights leader (1920–1999) and organizer of the 1961 Freedom Ride. Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Farmer leaving a building, signed in black felt t

TLS signed “JG,” one page, 5.75 x 6.75, personal Harvard University letterhead, September 29, 1975. Letter to an admirer. In part: “My inclination is

Once America's most infamous escape artist (1884–1940), he was the most celebrated outlaw and escaped convict of his day. Boldly-penned ALS, one...

Connecticut lawyer and politician (1762–1812) who declined John Adams’s request for him to serve as secretary of war. Rare ADS, one page, 8 x 11.5, Ma

Son (1788–1878) of Alexander Hamilton, officer in the War of 1812, acting secretary of state to Andrew Jackson, and US attorney for the Southern Distr

Politician who served as attorney general under Grover Cleveland (1846–1927). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, signed at

Felt tip signature, “Vaclav Havel, 8/5/1995,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7.5 sheet. In very fine condition.

Three photos, two glossy 5 x 7 and a 6 x 8.25 cardstock, each signed in felt tip or ink by the surgeon pictured. Signers are: Christiaan Barnard, Dent

ALS in German, on the inside of two pages of his personal note card, 6 x 4, August 30, 1940. Letter to German industrialist Krupp von Bohlen und Halba

Politician who served as secretary of the navy under Grover Cleveland (1834–1919). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, sign

Three glossy photos, two color, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In overall very fine condition.

Ink signatures of five industrialists on off-white slips clipped from the closings of letters or documents. Signers are: George Westinghouse, Oliver A

American statesman and signer of the Constitution (1727–1819) who played a key role in the debates at the Constitutional Convention. Partly-printed DS

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Detective Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip. In very fine cond

Three hardcover books: Profiles in Courage for Our Time, signed in black felt tip on the title page; In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action, sig

Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Vittorio Emanuele,” one page, 8.25 x 14, September 30, 1904. Letter of state to the president of Bolivia announcing

Ink signature, “William R,” on an off-white 5 x 1.5 vellum slip, presumably clipped from a document. In very good condition, with a vertical fold pass

Businessman (1902–1984) who took over McDonald's in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world; he also purchas...