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Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 3, 1861. Letter to C. B. Smith. In full: “I hope that you will at least delay action on the case of Isaac O. Barnes,

Nine ink signatures, “M. R. Waite,” “Joseph P. Bradley,” “W. B. Woods,” “Sam. F. Miller,” “Horace Gray,” “John M. Harlan,” “Stephen J. Field,” “Sam’l

Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Thatcher with Whitey Cole affixed to a 10 x 8 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in blue felt tip, “To Whitey Cole—a

British soldier and administrator (1861–1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

Felt tip signature, “CE ‘Bud’ Anderson,” on a painted 8.25 x 2 card. Card is affixed to an original Raymond Waddey acrylic painting of Anderson piloti

Highly decorated Marine fighter ace (1915–2008) credited with five kills. Color glossy 8 x 10 official Department of Defense photo of Elwood in his dr

Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gung-ho disregard for the lives

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 24, 1825. Letter of introduction of a Count Vidua to Professor Ticknor in Boston. In full:

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in profile, by Alexander Gardner of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink,

Large pencil signature, “David McCampbell,” on an off-white card. Card is matted to an original Raymond Waddey acrylic painting of McCampbell shooting

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Isington Mill letterhead, March 7, 1960. Letter addressed to “My dear Headmaster.” In full: “I have today handed over Alexander

LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 12, 1810. Letter to his stepson Eugene, Viceroy of Italy, criticizing his practices in the

Number 1 flying Tiger ace with 16 victories. Ballpoint signature, “Bob Neale, Sqd. Leader 1st Sqd.,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip. Slip is affixed to

Virginia-born military officer (1825–1875) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, resigning his commission to join the Confedera

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan in his spacesuit, signed and inscribed in silver ink “To Brian, With my best wishes, Gen

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan in a jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Chip—With my very best w

Signed book: John Glenn: A Memoir. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 422 pages. Signed on the ha

NASA astronaut who flew on two shuttle missions. He died of cancer in 1995. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Veach posing with a model of the space shuttle,