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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dayan saluting while departing from a plane, signed in black felt tip, “M. Dayan.” In fine condition, with scattered surface be

Color 10 x 8 calendar photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Bob from John DeLorean.” In fine condition.

Merchant (1713–1780) and first unofficial Spanish observer of the Continental Congress during the Revolution; friend of George Washington, John Jay, a

Philosopher, psychologist and educator (1859–1952). ALS, one page both sides, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, May 17, 1949. Dewey pulls out of a speaking

Printed signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James D. Watson.” In

FDC with a cachet honoring Edwin H. Armstrong, signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson,” and “Francis Crick.” In fine condition.

Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer (1786–1847) who perished, along with his entire crew, along the Northwest Passage. Ink signature, “John Frankli

Boss of New York’s most powerful crime family (1902–1976) and model for the title character in Mario Puzo’s The Godfather. S.G.S. Associates business

Bold ink signature, “Indira Gandhi 1978,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3 sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1978 letter from Jagdish Narain, acknowle

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Gates with his arms crossed, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to the signature

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall interacting with a chimp, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Office of the Tribune letterhead, February 27, 1863. Letter to James Porter. In full: “I want to call on you and

British physician (1865–1940) known for his medical missionary work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Vintage matte-finish 6 x 9 photo by E. Purdy and Co.

Italian statesman (1483–1540) considered one of the major political writers of the Italian Renaissance. Manuscript DS, in Italian, one page, 7.75 x 12

Arctic explorer (1832–1881) who commanded Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War. Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “I. I. Ha

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hilary and Norgay ascending Everest, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ink on the sweet spot, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Two items: one vintage matte-finish 9 x 11 photo of an artist’s depiction of Hoover, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mary Joyce Sutton, Best

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.25, FBI letterhead, July 23, 1971. Brief letter of condolences. In full: “I want to express my sincere sympathy to you on the pas

Captain of the ill-fated ocean liner S. S. Volturno, which sank in the North Atlantic in October 1913. Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Inch, in h

Impressively large vintage pencil signature, “Cordially yours, Helen Keller,” on an off-white 7.25 x 5.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a central ver

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Agent Hill riding along the side of the car following President Kennedy moments before his assassination, signed in black

Signed book: America Back on Track. Limited first edition of 1720 copies (this being No. 1656). Connecticut: Easton Press, 2006. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.2

Two satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Kerry, one color, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kerry standing behind John Lennon at an anti-Vietnam rally in the early 1970s, signed in blue felt tip by Kerry. In fine

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–1727) from 1714 until his death. Ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 8.5 x 3 slip clipped from the top

King of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1683) from 1727 until his death in 1760. Ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 8.5 x 3 slip. In very good

Ink signature, “George PR,” on an off-white 2.75 x 4 slip clipped from a larger document, bearing an intact paper seal affixed below. Overall soiling

Three hardcover books, each signed on the half-title or title page in felt tip. Books are: White House Years, Years of Upheaval, and Years of Renewal.

Signed book: White House Years. Limited edition of 3500 copies (this being No. 1). Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1979. Hardcover with slipcase,

TLS signed “F. LaGuardia,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, City of New York letterhead, February 1, 1941. Letter regarding an obscenity trial. In part: “Would

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, City of New York, Office of the Mayor letterhead, January 15, 1938. Letter to a constituent. In part: “Please have some mercy

Tremendously important entomologist (1825–1883) responsible for classifying approximately half of the insect taxa known in the US; he volunteered for

AQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 card. Lipton writes, “‘There’s no fun like work,’ Yrs faithfully, Thomas J. Lipton.” In fine condition.

British statesman (1863–1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

British statesman (1863–1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

Prominent French physician (1726–1783) who treated Louis XV during his final illness. ALS in French, signed “Lorry,” four pages on two adjoining sheet

Conservative British prime minister (1894–1986) who served from 1957 to 1963. Sharp vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 11.75 portrait by Vivienne of London a

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Collector’s edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on the c

Gossip columnist, author, and socialite (1883–1963) known for her high society parties and the introduction of the scavenger hunt as a party game. Vin

Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Uncommon ALS signed “Jo

Three hardcover books, each signed on the half-title or title page in felt tip. Books are: Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, and Faith of M

Reviled American legislator (1908–1957) whose dogged pursuit and persecution of would-be Communists in the early 1950s remains one of the most notorio

Private typed memo, signed in type, “Robert S. McNamara,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Secretary of Defense letterhead, August 3, 1964, and headed at the top,

Controversial cultural anthropologist (1901–1978). Signed book: People and Places. First edition. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1959. Hardcover

Unusual 7.75 x 10 book photo of Meir as a child posing with her mother and sisters, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. Accompanied by a pre-

Civil rights icon (born 1933) who gained worldwide attention in 1962 when, after a public political struggle between JFK and segreationist Governor Ro

Nobel Prize–winning physicist (1868–1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. Vintage glossy 4 x 5.5 bust-length portrai

French mathematician (1746–1818) and the father of differential geometry. Manuscript LS, in French, signed “Monge,” one page, 8 x 12.25, October 4, 17

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century (1784–1885), Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink si

Business check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Muhammad, payable to Anheuser-Busch Inc for $121.50, June 22, 1971. In fine condition, with

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, December 5, 1926. Untranslated official document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vitto

Bold ink signature, “Benito Mussolini, Roma, 15 Maggio 1926,” on an off-white 5 x 3.75 Minister of Foreign Affairs card. In fine condition, with a cou

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 22, 1970. Standard AFTRA contract in which Nader agrees to appear on The Merv Griffin Show on the same day in exchange for

Signed book: Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! First edition, later printing. NY: Seven Stories Press, 2009. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 7

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Nader from his younger days, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.

President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808–1873). Ink signature, “Louis Napoleon B,” on

French statesman of Swiss birth (1732–1804) and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789. LS in F

Second daughter of Czar Nicholas I (1822–1892). Scarce ALS in French, signed “Olga,” one page both sides, 7 x 4.5, embossed royal letterhead, April 13

Color limited edition 24 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘The Mentor,’ numbered 275/500, signed in black ink. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Anthony

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. ALS in French, one page b

Pioneering American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869) who lent his support to such venerable institutions as the Peabody Institute in Baltim

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

American statesman and lawyer (1817–1892). Vintage 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo, affixed to a 4 x 5 album mount, signed on the mount in black ink.

American soldier, explorer, and geologist (1834–1902). After serving as a major in the Union Army and sustaining a severe injury to his arm at Shiloh,

Signed book: Her Majesty Queen Mary. London: Sampson Low, Marston and Co., 1949. Hardcover, 7.5 x 9.75, 192 pages. Signed and inscribed on the reverse

Two bank checks, each approximately 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Remington, “E. Remington & Sons,” dated October 10, 1853, and May 9, 1...

Felt tip signatures, “Mitt Romney” and “Thanks! Ann Romney,” on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet of souvenir White House letterhead. In fine condition.

Three color photos of various finishes, ranging in size from 4 x 5.75 to 6.5 x 5, one signed in black felt tip by Prince Rainier and two signed in fel

TLS signed “Jonas E. Salk,” one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Pittsburgh letterhead, December 21, 1955. Letter to Dr. Gabriel Mason. In part: “You wer

Journalist and senator from California who authored the first Pacific Railroad Act (1827–1887). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Bradley and Rulof

Signed book: Total Recall. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 646 pages. Signed in black ballpoin...

Governor of New York who lost the presidential election of 1868 to U. S. Grant (1810–1886). LS, one page, 5.5 x 8.75, New York State Survey letterhead

Three TLSs, each one page, approximately 8 x 10.5, personal New York City letterhead, dated between 1925 and 1932. One letter expresses congratulation

Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. TLS signed

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Washington, March 19, 1856. Letter of introduction to Robert Ingham, a member of the British parliament. In part: “Jo

AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet. Sumner pens a quote from his speech, The Landmark of Freedom. In full: “Not that I love the Union less, but free

Signed book: Constitutional Journal. Later printing. Ottawa, Illinois: Jameson Books, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 294 pages. Signed and

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court letterhead, June 16, 1953. Letter regarding a publication. In part: “On the assumption that the other talks are

Color glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Scalia in his robes, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.

Bold ink signature, “February 28, 1910, Very truly yours, Oliver Wendell Holmes,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Early TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, House of Commons letterhead, October 19, 1966. In part: “I was speaking about this matter to a Committee representing s

Color satin-finish 19.5 x 24 photo of Thatcher speaking at the London Economic Summit in 1984, signed in black felt tip, “Margaret Thatcher, Guildhall

Renowned British physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who is widely known for determining the correct value of absolute zero. Absolute temperatures are

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.5, personal letterhead, May 2, 2006. Letter to a Titanic enthusiast. In part: “I did not know anything about the Titanic until

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 portrait of Tito holding a cigarette, signed in fountain pen. Photo bears collector’s notations to the lower portion dating the

Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Booklet entitled ‘President Tito’s Address to the United Nations,’ 5.5 x

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. ALS signed “C.

Ink signature, “Booker T. Washington,” on an off-white 8 x 1.5 lightly-lined slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Two vertical folds through sin

Signed book: All the President’s Men. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 349 pages. Signed on the...

Executive editor of The Washington Post who oversaw the publication of Bob Woodward’s and Carl Bernstein's stories documenting the Watergate sca...

Satin-finish 12 x 8 photo of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their office, signed in blue felt tip by both. In fine condition.

Civil War–dated bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Welles, “Gideon Welles,” payable to bearer for $50, July 25, 1862. Subtle intersectin

Five photos of various finishes, four color, ranging in size from 6 x 4 to 8.25 x 11.5, each signed in blue or black ink by the world leader pictured.

Union general (1805–1871) who commanded three United States forts: Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Sumter. In the face of South Carolina’s im

Legendary American showman, scam artist, and entertainer (1810–1891) known for promoting hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bai...

Attorney general in Lincoln’s cabinet during the Civil War (1793–1869). Civil War–dated ALS signed “Edw. Bates,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5

Attorney general in Lincoln’s cabinet during the Civil War (1793–1869). Civil War–dated ALS signed “Edw. Bates,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Attor

Lawyer who served in Lincoln’s cabinet as postmaster general (1813–1883). Civil War–dated DS, signed “Yrs respectfully, M. Blair, Pm G, Wash’n Sept. 8