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British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1912. During the secon

ALS in Russian, boldly written in blue pencil, signed “Secretary of Housekeeper Setanka. J.Stalin,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, no date. Letter to his daug

Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition bank check, 8.25 x 4.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Shackleton, “E. H. Shackleton,” as expedition com

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. TLS in French, s

Italian-born fish peddler, he and Nicola Sacco were charged with armed robbery and murder in Massachusetts. On April 15, 1920, the paymaster and a gua

American manufacturer, railroad promoter, and congressman known as a principal in the Credit Mobiler scandal (1804–1873). Very rare original 2.25 x 4

Norwegian explorer (1872–1928) who navigated the Northwest Passage, fixed the position of the North Magnetic Pole, and was the first to reach the Sout

Beautician (1884–1966) who developed the highly successful cosmetic line that bears her name. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 9, 1

Prime Minister of Pakistan (born 1953) from 1988–1990 and 1993–1996, the first female elected as head of a Muslim state, who was assassinated during a

Politician (1830–1893) nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. Blaine served as a US senator, speaker of the house, secre

Governor of Massachusetts who went on to serve as secretary of the treasury under U. S. Grant (1818–1905). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M.

Collection of 11 ink signatures of 19th century British prime ministers on individual various size clipped slips. Signers include: Spencer Perceval, W

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 11, 1938. Letter declining an invitation. In part: “I should love to accept this if it were at

Longtime and widely reviled leader of Communist Romania (1918–1989) who was executed following a coup in that country. Uncommon glossy 5.5 x 8.25 phot

Crusader of Chinese civil rights in the US, who served as Chinese Minister to the US beginning in 1903. Rare vintage ink signature, “Chen Tung Liang C

Soviet politician (1911–1985) and the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Glossy 5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of Che

Eminent San Francisco stockbroker (1863–1885) and husband of Lillie Hitchcock Coit, benefactor of the famous Coit Tower. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, January 11, 1861. Letter to Alfred Wheeler, marked “Private” at the top by Colfax. In full: “By last account from Springfield

Influential English surgeon (1768–1841) known for his contributions in the field of vascular surgery. Third-person ALS signed in the text, one page, 4

Signed book: The Art of Happiness. Later printing. NY: Penguin Books, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 322 pages. Signed on the title page i