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Extremely rare and historically important ADS, signed “W. Barret Travis, Lt. Col. Comd,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, February 21, 1836. A receipt for wood to

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 10.5 x 16, June 9, 1851. Passport document issued to Thomas J. A. Chambers allowing him “safely a

DS, signed “G. Westinghouse,” one page, 8.5 x 13, March 21, 1908. Document calling for a meeting of stockholders of the Westinghouse Friction Draft Ge

Superb vintage matte-finish 9 x 10 portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor by Cecil Beaton affixed to a 11.75 x 15.75 mount, signed on the left si

Experimental physicist and inventor (1911–1988) who worked for Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan project. He was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Phy

Program from the Pacific Lodge holiday dance, held on December 29, 1925, at the Masonic Hall on West 24th Street in New York, 4.25 x 6.5, signed on th

First elected President of the First Portuguese Republic (1840–1917). Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Manuel d’Arriaga,” one page both sides, 8.75

Vintage ink signature, “Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout,” at the bottom of a letter requesting his autograph on an off-white 3.75 x 6 sheet, dated Fe

Checkers and chess player (1887–1977) best known for playing blindfolded checkers: of 1387 blindfold checker games, he won 1331, drew 54, and lost jus

Ink signature, “Truly yours, P. T. Barnum,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card, dated March 13, 1869. In fine condition.

Scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788–1878). ALS in French, signed “Becquerel,” one page both sides, 6.25 x

FDC with a cachet honoring Albert Einstein, signed in blue ballpoint, “D. Ben-Gurion.” In fine condition, with a light vertical crease through a singl

Leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement (1884–1948) and the second President of Czechoslovakia. Large and florid ink signature on an off-whit

Signed book: Promises to Keep. First edition, later printing. NY: Random House, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 365 pages. Signed and ins

Pioneering American feminist (1857–1950) whose Woman’s Journal provided one of the most powerful and influential platforms of of the suffrage movement

Governor of Massachusetts who went on to serve as secretary of the treasury under U. S. Grant (1818–1905). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait b

English traveler and soldier (1842–1885) known for describing his journey on horseback to the Khanate of Khiva through Russian Asia in the book A Ride

Economist (1904–1987) who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1970 to 1978. TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, Federal Reserve letterhead, July 28,

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 5.25, no date. Letter to an amateur ornithologist. In full: “I do not know what your bird is unless it be the Great Blue Heron, w

Ink signatures of Jerome K. Jerome, Dwight Whitney Morrow, and William C. Van Horne on off-white clipped slips and cards. In very good condition.

Massachusetts merchant and politician (1752–1823) who was appointed but declined to be the first secretary of the Navy. Partial partly-printed DS, one

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, June 29, 1861. Cameron appoints Adam M. Freeman as “an additional Paymaster, (under the Act appro

Scarce and desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 portrait of the leader, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition.

Journalist and statesman (1841–1929) who served as Prime Minister of France during World War I. ALS in French, signed “G. C.,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25.

Two identical glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photos of Cronkite, each signed in gold ink. In overall fine condition.

Canadian doctor (1883–1943) who delivered the famed Dionne quintuplets in Ontario in 1934. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Dafoe posing with the

American herpetologist (1876–1942) known for his books on reptiles and his collaboration with the Bronx Zoo. Vintage 7.75 x 9.25 magazine photo of Dit

Governor general of the French establishment in India and rival of Robert Clive (1697–1763). Rare manuscript DS, in French, signed “Dupleix,” one page

Christmas card from 1963, measuring 8 x 10 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front, signed inside in fountain pen, “From, Elizabeth R.”

Christmas card from 1967, measuring 7.75 x 9.25 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front, signed inside in blue ballpoint, “From, Elizabe

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...