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Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 10, secretarially dated July 12, 1967. Draft letter to Robert Reyburn. In part: “We are explorin

Signed book: Four Aspects of Civic Duty. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 111 pages. Signed in fountain...

Notarized DS, signed “Bess W. Truman,” one page, 8 x 12, August 28, 1974. Petition for family allowance for Truman from her late husband’s estate. In

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11.25 x 8, October 12, 1842. President Tyler appoints Richard F. Dunn as “a Gunner

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, December 1, 1852. Letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I comply with much pleasure,

ALS in French signed “S. A. Andrée,” one lined page, 5.5 x 8.75, August 16, 1895, to the great French balloonist Gaston Tissandier. In full: “P...

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). ANS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 7 x 4.25, March 27, 1827.

Scottish television inventor (1888–1946). He produced the first televised picture of moving objects in 1926 and invented color television two years la

French marshall of Napoleon who became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death. Bold

Swedish chemist (1779–1848) who worked out the modern technique of chemical formula notation, and is considered a father of modern chemistry. ALS in S

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Whitman which accompanied a Christmas gift. In full: “I send you this Xmas present w

French neurologist (1825–1893). His work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious. A

French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen

French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). ALS in French, signed “De la Lande,” one page, 4 x 6.5, March 30, 1787. Crisply penned untranslated letter i

Ink signatures, “Diana” and “Charles” both clipped from a 1984 Christmas card. Also included is the card’s inscription in Charles’s hand, “To you both

Christmas card from 1967, measuring 15 x 9 open, with a printed 6 x 6.5 color image of the Queen Mother on a boat off the coast of Newfoundland. Print

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev greeting Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticit

British civil engineer and politician (1802–1867) thought to be the namesake of London’s famous clock tower, Big Ben. Clipped free frank address panel

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

Signed book: A Simple Path. First edition, first printing. NY: Ballantine Books, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 202 pages. Signed on th