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Glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip, “W=Shockley,” adding a small transistor sketch above his signature. In fine condition.

American physician and woman’s rights advocate. AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 clipped sheet. Smith writes, in full: “Temperance is sensible—prohibiti

Ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, M. C., of Georgia, at National Hotel,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by two uns

Little person who achieved great fame appearing in P. T. Barnum’s show under the name General Tom Thumb (1838–1883). Ink signature, “Charles S. Stratt

ALS, two pages both sides, 9.25 x 7.25, February 21, 1844. Sumner references several authors, including Dana and Longfellow, in this letter likely sen

Collection of three signatures: two signatures of Harlan Stone on off-white slips clipped from the closing of typed letters; and an ink signature of C

Jurist (1803–1881) who served as attorney general under James K. Polk and went on to serve as a Supreme Court justice from 1858 until his death. Third

Supreme Court justice from 1851 to 1857, especially notable as one of the two dissents in the Dred Scott decision; as an attorney, he served as chief

Partly-printed DS, signed twice, “O. Ellsworth, a Judge of Sup. Court” and “Oliv. Ellsworth, a Judge of Super. Court,” one page, 8 x 5.25, September 2

Jurist (1794–1870) who served on the Supreme Court from 1846 to 1870. ALS signed “R. C. Grier,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.25, Mount Carbon, July

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, stamped on the reverse, “Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve, 268 Edgecome Avenue, New York City,” s

Supreme Court justice who served from 1845 to 1872 (1792–1873). Attractive vellum partly-printed DS, one page, 13 x 10.5, New York, October 13, 1840.

Supreme Court justice appointed by John Quincy Adams who served from 1826 until his death (1776–1828). Ink signature, “Robert Trimble, November 5th, 1

Nephew of George Washington appointed to the Supreme Court by John Adams, where he served from 1798 until his death (1762–1829). Manuscript DS, signed

Politician from Georgia who served on the Supreme Court from 1835 until his death (1790–1867). ALS signed “James M. Wayne,” one page, 4.5 x 6, Supreme

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the l

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Signed book: The Path to Power. Limited leatherbound first edition of 3000 copies (this being No. 1544). Connecticut: Easton Press, 1995. Leather-boun

Four glossy 7 x 5 photos of the Titanic, each signed in ballpoint by Dean. In overall very fine condition.

Politician who served as secretary of the Navy under Benjamin Harrison (1830–1915). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, sig