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Vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 11.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet taken on January 31, 1947, signed in the lower border in fountain pe

Hand-calligraphed placecard for Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, the wife of Vice President Alben Barkley, 4 x 2, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To a

Fountain pen signatures, “Best wishes, Harry S. Truman” and “Bess W. Truman,” on individual 5.5 x 4.5 album pages. In fine condition.

TLS, 7.25 x 10.5, Federal Reserve Bank letterhead, July 23, 1956. Letter to a lady. In full: “Thank you very much for sending me the books on ‘Pennsyl

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Truman, payable to City Bank for $8.75, October 6, 1924. A vertical fold, expected stamps and holes,

FDC, with a cachet honoring the election of the first governor of Puerto Rico, signed in black ink by Truman; and an ultra-rare complete edition of th

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Truman showing off a presentation, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to Don Dawson, Harry S. Tr

Fountain pen signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip clipped from the close of a letter. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, February 25, 1952. Truman appoints John James Malloy an “Associate Judge of the Municipal Court for

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 13, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Lauretta Young, his secretary and the wife of Truman's c...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 29, 1949. Letter to General W. B. Persons. In part: “I understand you are on the ev

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, April 29, 1963. Truman writes Jacob Baal-Teshuva, editor of The Mission of Israel. In full: "I will...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Harry Truman in military uniform as Captain of Battery D, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Joseph Fricelli, Kind r

Historic vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Truman holding up the Chicago Tribune’s famously inaccurate November 3, 1948, newspaper calling the

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, as president, “To the 228th Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, with best wishes for its conti

Ink signature, most likely as president, “J. Tyler,” on an off-white 1.75 x .75 slip, dated “1842,” in an unknown hand. Slip is affixed to a slightly

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 7.5, January 25, 1834. Letter to lawyer C. Ellis. In part: “I have received a le

Hand-addressed free frank, 6 x 3, addressed by Washington to, “Messrs Rob.t Lewis & Sons, Merchs., Philadelphia.” and franked in the lower left ...

Partly-printed DS, in Latin, one page, 14.5 x 17.75, 1906. Princeton University diploma presented to Donald Fraser Macpherson, signed by Wilson as the

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, June 22, 1920. President Wilson appoints Francis C. Wells a “Second Lieutenant of Engineers in the

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.5 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to “Mr. Lewis I. Cist, Cincinnati, O

White House card signed in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 10 Apr., 1913.” In fine condition, with heavy mounting remnants to reverse.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.75, December 1, 1913. President Wilson appoints Benjamin Alvord as “Adjutant General, with

Uncommon ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, November 11, 1903. Letter responding to an autograph request. In full: “I appreciate the compliment of your reques

ALS, one page, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President letterhead, May 27, 1986. Brief letter to Joan Johnson. In full: “I got that thoughtful message. Good luck

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 4, Vice President letterhead, October 13, 1986. Letter to Joan Johnson. In part “I’m thrilled I got a chance to see you ‘face to

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 4, Vice President letterhead, March 14, 1988. Letter to Joan Johnson. In part: “Barbara and I appreciate your wonderfully suppor

ALS, two pages, 5.25 x 7, Memorandum letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks to a friend, probably written as president. In full, “Thanks so very much f

Uncommon ALS as president, one page, 6.5 x 4, engraved White House vignette letterhead, February 10, 1990. Letter to Knox reads, in full: “I sent your

Signed book: Decision Points. Limited first edition, first printing (this being no. 1173). NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 16, 2006. Letter to a retiring naval officer. In part: “Congratulations on you

ALS signed “George,” on a 5.5 x 8 Texas Rangers Baseball Club note card, no date, but circa 1989. Letter to a friend. In part: “Thanks for your kind n

Signed book: The Blood of Abraham. First edition, first printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Leatherbound hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.25, 2

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Jimmy Carter.” In very fine condition. It is quite uncommon for C

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, November 8, 1975. A letter from presidential candidate Carter to Lawrence Spivack. In fu

Signed book: A Focus on the 42nd President of the United States. First library bound edition. Minnesota: Rockbottom Books, 1993. Hardcover, 8 x 10, 32

Ticket to a campaign event at the Miami-Dade Community College North Campus, 8.25 x 3.5, held on October 22, 1996, boldly signed in black ink. In fine

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 21, 1978. Letter to Senator Henry Bellmon. In full: “Just a brief note to express my sincere th

Two items: TLS, signed “Eleanor Roosevelt,” one page, 6 x 7, Val-Kill Cottage, November 1, 1950. In part: “The war showed industry that older people d

Signed book: The Thirty-eighth President. First edition, limited issue of 26 lettered copies, this being letter N. Reno, Nevada: Jack Bacon & Co...

Souvenir typescript of Ford’s presidential pardon granted to Richard Nixon, one page, 5.5 x 6. In part: “I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United St

Glossy 10.5 x 8 photo of Ford being ushered away by Secret Service after an assassination attempt, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Satin-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Ford shaking hands with Ronald Reagan, signed in gold ink. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 15. I

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 2, 1983. Letter to Pearl Bailey. In full: “The Christmas sweater is super.

Felt tip signature, “Gerald Ford,” on a white 5 x 3 card, to which was later added the presidential Oath of Office and an image of the presidential se

Glossy 10 x 8 press photo of the Fords hosting a state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1976, signed in blue felt tip by Gerald and

Attractive color 4.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of the Nixons posing together on a patio, during their time in San Clemente, CA, signed in the lower borde

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 10, 1973. Letter to freshman Republican Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Richard Nixon, postmarked January 20, 1973, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Signed book: No More Vietnams. Presidential edition of 200 copies (this being No. 20). NY: Arbor House, 1985. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x .5, 240 p

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

Signed book: The Real War. First edition, first printing. NY: Warner Books, 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 341 pages. Signed and inscri

Ink signature and inscription, “To Rollo M. Lynch, with best wishes for the New Year 1989 from Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet. In fine co

Color 4.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of the Nixons, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Nixons’ trip to China, signed in black ink, “Richard Nixon,” and “Pat Nixon.” Nicely cloth-matted and f

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. Signed

Souvenir Oath of Office on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Campaign poster, 10.75 x 16.75, showing Obama in a barber shop, signed in black felt tip. Framed to an overall size of 12.25 x 18.25. In very fine con

Complete issue of Time magazine, dated August 10, 2009, featuring Obama on the cover, signed as president on the front cover in black felt tip. In fin

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders of Reagan from his acting days, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Good luck John, Ronald Reagan”; and a

Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Stan Novak, Best wishes, Nancy Reagan.” A small spot of irregular emulsion to center o

Program for the John Simon Fluor Testimonial Dinner, held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California, on May 27, 1954, 8.25 x 13, four pages, sign

Tri-fold pamphlet from Reagan’s first gubernatorial campaign, 3.5 x 8.5, signed and inscribed below his image in black ink, “Hi Wendy, Best Regards, R

Program for a Republican State Dinner held in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 21, 1974, 6.25 x 9.5, signed inside below his image in black felt tip

Unsigned draft ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, no date. Draft for a form letter to a supporter of the opposition. In part: “As a former

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 3 x 5 sheet of Kahler stationery. In fine condition.

Campaign brochure from 1980 titled “Reasons for Reagan,” 4 x 9, signed on the front cover in blue ink. In fine condition.

Program from a reception for Reagan by the Republican Coordinating Council of the 13th Assembly District, held at the Holiday Bowl in Hayward, Califor

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white card. Triple-matted and framed with a small sheriff’s badge, and a portrait of Reagan as

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Reagans with their pet dog, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip by both, “To Sophie Nels

Ballpoint signatures, “Ronald Reagan” and “Nancy Reagan,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2 business card. In fine condition.

Playbill for the Palace Theatre production of Lorelei in January of 1974, 5.5 x 9, 23 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Ronald Reaga

Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the f

ALS signed “Robt. Baden-Powell, Maj. General,” one page, 4.25 x 7, personal letterhead, June 17, 1905. Letter to a writer. In part: “If I can be of an

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish,

Brief LS signed “Yours sincerely, Alexander Graham Bell,” one page, 3.5 x 2.25, August 26, 1908. Brief note, sent from Beinn Bhreagh, to a collector.

Twice-signed manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Estevan F. Austin,” and “Austin,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.25, October 28, 1824. A bill of sale

British-born American politician and lawyer (1811–1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served vari

Businessman (1841–1905) who, along with his brother Joseph, founded Bloomingdale’s Department Store. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, personal letterhead, J

LS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, June 18, 1794. Burr writes to James Monroe. In part: “You must have recd. Mr. Prevost’s [probably a relation of his

TLS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 14, 1936. Letter to Floyd Anderson. In full

Impressive scrapbook bearing an affixed ‘Century of Progress’ logo affixed to the front, 12 x 9, containing ten signed items from notables associated

Uncommon vintage color 9 x 11 print of Churchill in his RAF uniform by David Waddington, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Winston S. Churchil

Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.25 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Churchill by Vandyk of London, affixed to its original 5 x 7.5 mount, signed on th

Ink signature, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’”, on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Card is removably matted and framed along with the original Buffalo Bil

English naturalist and author (1809–1882) whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Lee De Forest Laboratories, Inc. letterhead, February 20, 1943. Letter to George Shanks. In part: “I have always regarded Pro

Queen consort of France (1575–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. Clymer,” one page, 8 x 4, no date. Tax document certifying that “the duties on one Puncheon of Rum containing one hundre

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 13, December 10, 1790. Wilson appoints an attorney to “sue for, and by all lawful ways and means recover an

Birthday card, measuring 5 x 7 closed, featuring an image of sheep on the front. Inside bears a short pre-printed sentiment and is signed and inscribe

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, t

American inventor and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography and help

Signed book: George Eastman. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1930. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 522 pages. Boldly signed on the third free end page,

Souvenir typescript, one page on a 3.75 x 7 card bearing four affixed postage stamps. King Edward VIII’s farewell address, which famously concludes, “

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with some light toning to edges.

DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison,” four pages, 8 x 13, February 24, 1885. An agreement between Stephen D. Field and Simeon G. Reed (“parties of the first

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.25 casual photo of Einstein in his study, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bro

Signed book: The Meaning of Relativity. Later printing. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1950. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8,